New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-23

bis hack 10 the horees Very thorooeh wns the admire
ton which lie exc In como American HEARTS lew
weeks ago at Bologna, when arriving BY 'het'dhery
train he tucked his quiet tinid wife under hS nr aud
o,,,cn,n, his eule book and great cO; hike nan who
IN ed to bear his own burdens, w"ku 10 '"o
,arr,rc the attendants GLOWING ,Iopty- hapd"o hlne
crowd. ,.
Last seasen Romc suffered nom Iaucty az VislDD,
bat this year there plethora The hotels "e'o n'.o
frsm cellar to attic and II all the pfiVate sP"''
were not taken 1t WAS because the rsdfo"' ou'"nN"
themselves by asking enornous pr'eer' AL" wv" ~
declining to lie: siS months.
Ey~rywherr except among the Papalni. 'here ""s
enthusiastic expectation, with, nevertheless no f'n
fear OF rain Poor Italians, Lowever who 'of iaeh
nights shelter wandered about the streets, Wa'o""k W.
busy which darkness had not stopped
sa~ the moon come forth from the clouds and I'D INC
morning they were Ne rewarded oy inc so''
beauty Of the eioudless shy ana ~ the Roi,oSs
sun, which lighted up the myriad nass .n.'
had suddenly blOssOined forth In every 10"
ionable street and sQuaid alley OF the seven NM
The American dag appeared frequently by the hoo VI
the Italian colors. The bourse, the banks he courts VI
justice, the shops, and thsaisrs were oil closed Astno
cannon sounded ~ sgnalior the National Gua1d 70 JOIN
their battsops and then marUh 70 their appointed poHs
At crowds began to collect In the Corsoo watch the
privileged driving tho chamber Of deputies, and 10
admire the scene. The entire Como had become one
long gallery Of dazzling beauty rich tapestries and nays
adorned the palaces and the private houses while DE-
the great triumphal arches which spanned the
street for the illumination vast crimson draperes win
gold fringe were hung giving rich barbario splendor
the long VISTA In thetPazza CoOnna that OF Monte
Caro before the Parliament house, and nlong the quct
streets which led " the Plata Monte Cavalo
and the Quirina the decorations consisted chiefly OF
gigantic poles OF dull red color each snrmOuned by
golden spike and 10 them attached large stand
ards baskets Of artificial flowers, and shields bearing
the OF different italian towns adorned their bsse
As this the royal route the payemeuts became eoV'
cred early hour, although the space before tho
palace, strange 10 say. was comparatively empty Al 10
O'Clock the national guard and regiment Of grenatiers
took up their position on the piazza OF the Qmnnol
The royal carriages drove quickly through the piazza,
five filed with the members Of r0ya Households and
then an open carriage BEAUTIFUL and popu-
lar Princess Margaret. Fiods were shouted ana Hand
kerchicfs waved 10 which sbe replied with smiles aud
bows. Sne spenddJy attred In rich green velvet,
with white point Lace and had by her side the Countess
IOrateD, the only daughter Of the blind, liberal Duke Of
ScrmOnefa the Duke and Cavaere Torran being IN at
tendance tue carriage. Thereowas long pause,
and then the King attended by mounted national
guards aud curtssicrs. Victor Emanuel appeared IN
the second OF three grand coaches having Oh his left
Prince Huubert, and facing him his relative, The Prince
CarigpanO and Gen. ,ic SonDaz.
Exactly at II His Majesty entered the ball. followed
by ladies' IN exquisite toilets, by ambassadors. Uileerr
and Senators The Emperor and Empress OF Brazil were
present attended 10y their representatives at the Italian
Court They took their places quietly in the gallery u
the diplomatic corps Drn Pedro eing conspicuous ny
wearing black coat without any decorations. The King
having ascendrd the THRONE surrounded by hk ministers
und officers military and civil, with Primes Iiutnbert Oh
biz right and Prince CargnanO his lc tho Minister
of the Interior by the royal order n0tioned TO the Sen
tors and the Deputies TO be seated Victor Emnnr then
suppressing the emotion which hs enthusiastic rccflon
caused him, read his speech IL wae noticed tIlit
| during the reading bis hand trcIni"d. S"niin
ualy interrupted by applause. one point 1T INC
speech has nevertheless aWnkCDtd s'nr 'lssatisft
ton, Daincly, the uncertain way III which he
defines the relative position ~ the Fonbcatc and the
Monarchy. However tho desire on the kinGs part TO
avoid offending the Pope il daily MANIFESTED the cannon
that sounded at II to hk arrival at the Cham
Der did rs Ia usual TN all great occasions from
the ancient fortress of - Angelo but, at his eAptess tie
sire from distant part OF the town. In oicr that the
salute might not Jar the ears at the ncghlorinR
Vatican. The king however, must have been as much
astonshed the generality Of his subjects. when direct
~ after the salute the bells OF the churches began spOi
tapeously to ring. Many people supposed that the
sacrisns had mistaken the hour for that OF nOon when
TIE sound from the angels, and the nngeus h
rnng This, however was not the case, number OF
young men having crrpt 1e bclfries aud taken
session Of the belle.
Victor Emanuel having read his speech, the Minister
Ut the Inernr declared tho second Session OF the
ne wed applause The Princess Margaret had awaited
the King i'll the C,nber, IN the nidst Of galaxy OF
beautiful ladies', among whom the young duchess de
SAINT Arpino English by BIRTH and conucctrd by mar
ria e with the family Of the late Lord PaerstOn was
especially noticeable by the grace and the magnicenro
Of her The Ovat!ons attended The royal cor
tege the rrturn IT, the Qurinal Al mnicnsc crowd
greeted II 1T the Palncc increased by the soicy Of
atircs who, after welcoming tho King outside the
Palazzo Monte GtorO, now altcnd him {" the Qnira
There br,rkhyers mechanics, workers In marble
and plaster Of Paris, .h0cmakcrs and taOi5 many Of
them eallow haianishcd looking men, who had come
with their gay banners, hearing the words, Country
and work. and Other inottocs in gold, and who chcered
and buI1ahcd Victor Emanuel as he appeared nOn tho
logsia for they hope that he will find them work and
chow them how they may educate their children In the
lneun tiuc carriages bad conveyed devOtceJ to the
Vatican the Holy Father had been couoed WITH and
received Peters Pence while many OF his allies unable
to endure humiliation Of the day in Rome, had left
by early trains for Alhuus and Frascat.
in the afternoon their a lu and then at crowds
again began stream along the COrso t. the uIuin
ations. From that honr until IL carriages to he
admitted III the Illuminated streets The vast Piazza del
PoIolo had Disappeared leaving III its place gigantic
pavilion III for Aladdin himself Coorcd stars, globes
and spleroids gtred like jewels the arc forming the
shs Of the tent, which had for It's pole tho old red
granite obosk from the Temple OF the sun Ut HcliOp0s
grand star Of electric light volvcd upon the side fac
ing the CorsO rare plants dipped their broad velvet
leaves in the fountains at its bnsr, and wreath Of
flowers adorned the summit Thousands u people
moved around listening to the strains Of military music
Other bands played ut the Capitol and Piazza Colona
Tie Co,so leading from the btcweled tent formed
long arcade OF light. The Wpetta aso presented
tended vista: in which col0ed lamps hung Enthusiastically
across the street, and caused golden and crimson
shower Of light. The Pantheon showed It's venerable
proportions by mGns Of Bengal lights. and the obesk
before it had been transformed into q fairy
luminous tree. At the Campidoglo great architectural
effect WAS produced by the entire farades Of the three
palaces being traced ont In goldc"ored lamps. and
lorm blue star shono over Rome from the tower OF the