The New York herald., 1870-10-30
ROMA LIBERIA.
The Liberation Of the Eternal City-A Grand
Concert Patriotic Speeches and
Fraternal Banquet.


An International Commemorative Festival, 80
styled, to celebrate the 'liberationn OF Rome, or
rather the nna incorporation OF the Eternal City
with the Kingdom or Italy, was held on Friday
evening at the beautiful and spacious saloon known
as Apollo Hall, on tho corner OF Twenty-eighth
street and Broadway. A g0odly company was
assembled, comprising very many Italians and
Frenchmen OF note residing In New York. and
brilliant array Of elegantly dressed ladies' The en-
tertalnment OF the evening unfortunately COM
menced at an hour much later than that nxed upon
the programme, and the addresses did not begin
until ten 0'clock-a circumstance which precluded
our giving In yesterdays HERALD the full report
which we had prepared. Yet the occasion was one
of such interest to considerable class OF citizens
and residents In this city and throughout the
try that it deserved more than passing mention.
The announcement made in advertisements and In
vitatiens promised "concertn "ball" and ''ban-
Quet." and the programme was very literally and
literally fulfilled.
THE GUESTS
began to assemble at eight O'Clock, and by nine p.
M. there was very fair though not crowded gath
ering, among whom were many representatives OF
the press ana other professions There being
few votes to gain In this direction. however, the at
tendance Of politicians limited. The list OF
tables present who were not on the committees or
Italian General Ferrero, Mr.. Henry I. Tuckerman
Mr.. Charles A. Dana, Professor Charlton Lewis
Professor Frastow de Narano OF the University
OF New York; Colonel Magg, President
OF the Italian Benevolent Society OF Boston; Mr.
Macaerri, The operate artist; Mr.. Celia, Mr.. II. T.
TaGkerman: Mr.: A; Appleton General Cassle. OF
Spanish and Caban gentlemen. The ladies were OF
all nauonaltles and many were OF great beauty and
were richly attired. The blondes OF Old and New
England, Germany and Scandinavia, mingled IN
superb contrast with the dark brunettes or An
dausia. Naples, Havana ana our own "sunny
South" and here and there the queenly gait and an
tique forms and prohes OF old Rome itself were
proudly conspicuous.
which Is one OF the most spacious and eaboratey
decorated In the Union, was brilliant sight Its
gorcal lresc0es representing great historic Incl
dents In Italian annals, escutcheons bearing the
the American, Italian. French. German and Cuban
nags ana colors amcably intertwined and
wreathed about the copings OF the gal
on the walls The main embiemahc piece
representing Italy with the banner OF
IN the other, rose Immediately above the official
trum. 1t was executed by the well-known artist
Garbaldi. to whose genius and labor most OF the
decorations OF the hall were due. Illuminated a
g.orro and sparkling with gstenng adornments in
VIVID colors, with every Chandelier, doorpost and
column festOOned and wreathed with flowers, and
the galleries and side packed with gavy dressed
danes and damsels, the main hall as 1t appeared at
THE CONCERT
was executed and accompanied by the fine band OF
the Twenty third regiment National Guard, state OF
New York, led by Captain Conterno. 1t opened
with the overture to civilian Tcll,n superbiv rem
dered by all the Instruments this was followed by
the grand chorus OF "vive rAmerica," sung bv u
party OF Italian gentlemen comprising some OF the
best voices In the city led by the composer Of the
tion, BY Slgnor A. Barl musically typifying the
attack Of the Italian troops on Rome, their trium-
phal entry and the 1nbilant huzzas OF the people
w an an Uiv ami ant thn-
siasm.
This remarkable chorus by signor A. Barili. began
chiefly in three hats. The second part in four iats
ends with beautiful passage representing the huz-
the second hurran, passing from nat and raising
me the note @ semltone, makes It natural. Any musi-
can VIII comprehend n S how strangely pleasing these
and again and again. encored the refrain, and
finally called the composer forward to receive their
plauds. The stirring eject OF this choice music
| was not lost upon
/ Our accomplished and popular tOwnsman DR.. G..
CeccarIni presided on the platform, where the in.
| vited orators were seated. lie opened the pro-
gamme with ane EFFORT in Italian ana then in
and his pride 10 America the land OF his later rest
dence and citizenship. His remarks which feemed
with poetic and patriotic fervor. greatly appre.
cated and loudly cheered DR.. Ceccarini then in
troduced Mr.. william q. Bryant who with his usual
upon the triumph Of union In the Old World
as IA the New. The Italian Consul
Mass q Mr. e sPSf Pees1 ne
OF the French Assembly, who IN ls4s, almost alone,
protested against the occupation OF Rome by his
republican countrymen, and Mr.. @. Orsini brother
OF the celebrated conspirator Of the name fol-
lowed In stirring and appropriate addresses The
only incident that occurred to mar the proceedings
was An unpleasant allusl0n to the King OF Italy
which ELECTED an indignant protest from Consul De
Luca. who, for time, retired from the hall. The
presence OF MIND OF Mr.. Cesare Orsini the general
manager OF the celebration, alayed this brief tenn.
pest, and everything went pleasantly afterward
THE BALL
commenced with grand opening march entitled
"Roma," by Signor Conterno and was dashingy
conducted. Delightful music, happy faces. and the
poetry OF motion IN surroundings OF elegant TASTE
TIE BANQUET
was, as mine host Jauch announced the best effort
Of his culinary skill, and consisted OF rare array
OF Italian dishes, desserts and Wines The Cam
pidOgli0' ornamental pieces might well be likened
to grand display OF saccharine and gelatine pyro-
techny. Morning had trodden on the skirts Of night
and left rents OF Italian green, white and red and
American red, white and blue In her train upon the
distant hills ere this unique and hearty "festvar'
had faded into the past