The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-21
ITALIAN UNITY.

Patr;ots-"We Are Good Catholics. hut
Italia Fnra del sc"-A Feniun'. Letter
{" tue Italians CoBgratuIuiiag Them-A
DaGnihcent Parade ON August 81
mass meeting OF Italians was held at the Ger
mama Assembly Rooms last night Signor Corradi
acting as President and Signor Porro a. Secretary
The attendance was the most numerous ever wit
messed at an Italian reunion IN this city. The follow
ing eloquent speeches we're delivered AFTER routine
business OF the meeting mad been gone through -
mr.. BREGUGLiA's SPEECH.
Mr.. Breguga, one OF the most energetic patrons
of the coming festival. was called upon TO address
the meeting, which he did substantially as fol-
lOws:-
My DEAR FRIENDS AND CoaPtraiOrs-I am nov
living through the nappest the brightest hour Of
my IRE. NO opportunity could be AFFORDED, no 10Y
could come, no pleasure exist Ike that
which calls me before you tonight 10
relierae those accents OF freedom, patriotism
anu gadneas whercwith your souls have been 50
often enwrapt since commenced To prepare for
our grand national celebration. say reiterate, for
YOU cannot, II You permit me TO Judge by my own
ieengS near 100 often the ccsaiIc announcement
those thrilling acrs and events Italy IL free Onr
ancestral capital long estranged from our Just pos,
session, Is ours again Italy IS one united
from north to south, from east TO west
and we have lived, thank Heaven to en-
we and our fathers had yeariied so long In VAIN
Great appause.l We have lived 10 ind that the
indomtablc spirit The perseverance, the sacrifices,
the blood OF The noble leaders OF our cause, have
yielded an abundance Ol truittae fruit OF freedom.
the days of our great standard bearer Rlenzl. our
fathers had been duped by the whlrns Of political
towards VINO trembled before men like thenlseiyes
fearing 10 oppose u petty but uuawiully retained
powcr speak OF the late temporal dominion OF
the Pope. In discussing thar question you can
clearly understand my position anu distinguish H.
from bgotry or the result OF long continued feuds,
or OF any want of allegiance 10 the Church In
winch so many OF us were born. In speak
ing OF the rope's temporal power,
speak only OF VIVA, was naman--human
purposes. In its origin, because II was FIRST csab
llshed by the people anu senate of Rome, not i"
barbarous hordes that Europe IN The eighth
century; in It's structure, because 1t contained all
oil despotic monarchy and all the equip
menIs of modern warlare; in ITS maintenance:
The assistance OF beiIgerent allies in ITS purposes
because, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT cOnquesis, extension OF
territory and the git OF Office awarded to IT'S most
learned and cunning politicians mad always charac-
terlzed the Papacy IN lis temporal signi6catiOn.
Seeing that there ~ nothing to thwart the con-
science, nothing 10 stay the warmth OF our patriotic
zest, to cheek our fullest eXultation ltaly's
new joys let me from the abundance OF my heart,
the patriotism within me. congratulate you,
my c0untrymen ana friends of my country. on TINS
BiuUiSSioto! and long continued apDause.)
siGNOR NOTIONS SPEECH.
Sign0r NORTON, editor OF the Eco dNdhd came for
ward next 20 address tue large and enthusiastic body
assembled before him. Slgnor Norton Is one of the
prominent organizers and supporters Of the Itaan
DEAR COUNTRyMEN AND FRIENDS OF MY CoUN-
rRy-Enraptured by many patriotic JOYS and
revealing in the glorious endOwments OF perfect
freedom. unity and greatness which fair country
seems TO Impart to ali her children at this
time, no matter how Jar eStran2ed by space,
tnd It indeed Il dlfiCuit task 10 tone down my I'M
paSsioned feelings TO the cold moderation OF words.
IL is sufficient as Mr.. Bregugiia remarked to men
ton those simple facts-events we ceiebrate-in
order 10 suggest TO you volumes more tnan could
speak al present. But would remind you, Ita-
lans, To make this exaltatiOn OF your nation u
spur TO your individual progress as an ele-
ment OF the great land you live in. Remem-
her the gl0rifed home OF united ireemen, whose
name you represent III a distant land. Cherish in
dustry, art science and the trades while you stand
upon TINS broad aud prosperous arena Of human
pies and sympatnes are yours Leu your allegiance
he ardent ana lasting TO the nag that now
protects your rights and grants you equal
privileges with all her sons. By so do
Ing you cannot diminish your fealty toward
your native land; you will rather advance Your own
interests, exhibit your natural gratitude; Will
DO your duty and thereby honor those from whom
YOU sprung. SignOr Norton then resumed his seat
amid loud and continuous applause.
The following letter was received from an Irish
gentleman and fenlan-
NO. 2l7 MADISON STREET. August II, 1871.
+. CERaALL Esq ::
DEAR SIg--As Irishman, whose sympathes are with
Italian uniiy and the cause Of liberty everywhere,
deem II my duty to let You, and, through you, your
this city who is willing Ia IKE part in your
committee disposed TO giving place IN the procession
To ether naonalifes than viii find than
one lr1shman in your ranks on the s5th instant
Hoping To hear from you soon as possible remain
yours. ratcrnaiv, EUGENk USHEA.