New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-12
ITALY.

,,,..1 ITALY.
death OF AN EMINENT PATRIoT-AGRICUL
TgRE ON GARIBALDTs IsLAND-LoBBIA AM
CRIsPI-THE LATE TOBACCO BRIBERY AMI
,J ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION. vr.
. 5t- iPRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT ..
q FIoRExcE, July 25.-F1orence has just lost hel
best and noblest citizen-the Florendne people the
best friend. Beppe Dolf is dead-suddenly, without
warning in the prime of his life and work TO him
was due the noble dgnifed character of the Tuscan
revolution. He headed the people as they bid Cam
pana fly in 1861; he co0perated with Ricasoli in al
% the successive movements; he organized the Tuscan
expeditions in 1880; and when the King in person
offered to knight him. answered, "Your Majesty, to
bake good bread and serve my country suihoes,'
Never a reward a title, medalAsimply the
friendship of Italys best ones, Mazzni
Garibaldi, Cattanoo, and the passionate love
of the working classes. Head of cooperative assO-
Citations of workingmen's societies, first and fore
most in all that could benefit his own class, can
scarcely realize Florence without him That tiny
counting house in the shop Borgo San lorenzo
where politicians metltOhear his common-sense adj
vice where needy exiles aud observation-disclosures came
for daily bread, nor ever went away empty handed f:
nay, fear much that, of the two fine estates lett
him by his father the little only son VIII reap small
prOft--theTe we shall see no more the genial race,
nor be greeted with the bright smile that only DoliI
among Florentines, wore No man, after our kerry
InOurned and missed In CattaneO we lost our great
est intellect, in Dolf our greatest heart s,.
This year is indeed greedy OF ITS prey ana lt2ly,
less than other nations can afford to lose her few
good men, The news has come by tele-
gram, aud CONSERVATION even here is visible. think
Garbaldl wl feel this death more than that OF any
man in the kingdom. Tie still continues IN bad
health the rheumatism gains strength with age and
worry But for his regular, active, abstemious
life we should scarcely have kept him
with us till now as it is we'may hope that he
will yet lead us I'M last campaign, Has island rs
prospering wonderfully, now that 10 agriculture he
has given his exclusive attention. Twelve years
since Caprera was literally barren rock now it is
covered with vineyards olive terraces. and lemon
gardens, cornhelds and maze fields. This year
IA 900 vines yielding fruit: pines, Expresses date
trees almonds, melons are thriving, proving TO the
lazy dirty islanders near that Nature Is grateful If
man would but tend her. ID Of peaches pears,
aud plums, the crop Is SO abundant that
the pigs feed on them at WILL the cattle thrive ON
the Indian fig OF pEclly pear, ana bring forth and
multiply and supply the islanders with food. new
windmill is the latest playthlng and l suppose IN
all Italy YOU will hardly find such collection of ag-
TioultaTal implements az IN CaPreTa, supplied by
brought by a friend, who, knowing the repugnance
that the General manifests OF late to receive WIS
itOrs asked permission to make an agricultural tOnr
of the island. 1t was granted, of course,
The famous inquiry business has finished, as in my
mrst letter 1sSttd ~ must Win a YerGGE 9l
packet sealed with FIVE seals are reduced to their
precise value Neither CFispi nor LObbia possessed
proofs that either Civnn Brenna, OF fanbri had re-
ceiyed Illicit share III the profits OF the tobacco con-
tract. In tho presence of bOth-men whom yesterday
the public would have called honorable men affirmed
the Office of the P1if0fHd, CimenO Well Schote,
rich Jewish banker repeatedly declared that
Ciynini shielding himself behind his friend Trim
gall had received about million worth, and that
the WE'LL Sch0te bank had negotiated these shares.
Summoned before the commissioners, Welll
nesses gave him the lie Hence with regard to
CivinIni, the Commissioners observe that although
Trineali presents the character of favor granted
although the explanations given by IringGli and by
BolduinO are not satisfactory although IT. evident
and belief in the culpapility of Ciyinini which
acquired importance from the fact that his
bank negotiated the shares although il is clear that
Irngah has often boosted of Civininis assistance ia
his pecupiarY affairs yet as both denied their former
declarations, as no proofs exist tho Commission 70
bound to declare that Ciylnlnl Is Tree from lpnta-
ton. Nevertheless in the public mind the impress
sion has deepened and strengthened day by day that
Tiyinini did receive that million, and that WE'LL
Schote was bought over by the Government 10 deny
his knowledge Of the facts Iringa is peDnlless adj
venturer who lives by his wits, has neither Teputa
tation as q commercial nor influence as political
nan-isit likely that King Badnin0, acang OF course
for Cambray Diguy, would give him million OF
shares to dispose Of merely because he bothered
With regard to Faubie it is nearly proved that he
purchased shares immediately after the vote OF the
9Th Of August and before tue senate haa appIoNsu
illicit participation, but nevertheless observe now
easy il is to create suspicion when deputy, lew
contract voted. So far see nothing to crtese the
Commissioners possessed proofs, and Justly gave
the accused the benefit Of the doubt; but with re-
gard to Deputy Brenna it seems to me, as 10 all save
his partisans that eniency has been carried too lar
On the nth May, Deputy Brenna accused OF illicit
gains wrote TO the CrOHGCd TurchRd: Neither after
nor before the tobacco vote neither from Slgnor
Balduino nor from any one else in his name have
ever received shares for the value of 100000 t nor
for any other sum; no shares, no obligations no
title deeds of anything connected with the tobacco
contract" la.8 rIT lt lr 4 / g.ri
Yet among the papers presented to the Commits
sioner is letter from Deputy Brenna to Deputy
Famb his brOtheT-in-aw, from which we quote the
following literal phrases; - 49,.
Caro- Paolo suspend all negotiations for the sale OF
DUNE aud explained to him clearly our situation.
Balduno has pledged himself TO pay with his money
the second rate due, and necessery all the others Tor
small interest to be agreed upon at the termination OF
tie question Of right that wOnld dispease hun exceed
5pQy were we sell Outv that in such case he should
break of all relations with us, whereas II we mold on ne
will cause participate in other pnfalng ana near
az one ease but also declaration Of warm the other The
writer here asks for letter 10 Balduno concerning
nuantty offered for sale, ana cOhcludes Dy
Ioufug his brOtherinaW "tO see 20 making money
noting bas established direct anu almost oDJ
communications with Baldmno1 .... ., -y.,
This letter-this letter, which, be 1T remembered
Lobbias assassin hoped to find IN his p0TttOnov-
causes painful impression among the Commis-
eiOners cola tOatl Still though the results OF the
inquiry are negative, 1t has done good. .HtnertO
the6sucoessiYe Governments and their partsans have
stolen and robbed with impunity now they know
that the public is the q rUe, they may steal some
what less. l' ai.