The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-26

Charles Albert could no longer resist the pressure
of popular cutlery; above all he had to grant free
Count Sclopis president OF a commission whose bus-
ness II was to draw up press law. This was the
first step towards reform. The only journal OF any
note which existed up to that period the MesSd-
0eTe 7OUfneSe but towards the middle OF the month
OF December the appearance was sanctioned Of two
the Conoordta. Among the names Of editors and
contributors Of these papers appear Cavour Cesare
Balbo, Lorenzlo valerio and other prominent poll
ments In the history OF Italian independence.
The French revolution In February 1S4S, which
sent King Louis Philippe into exile produced produce an
rowiy escaped the fate which beell the French King
by timely concessions. The republic was pro-
claimed throughout France on February 90 and on
or about the 9th March the Piedmontese King was
compelled to abandon his former advisers. Calling
upon Cesare Balbo, a friend and companion since
childhood OF SclOpis, he sanctioned the formation OF
a ministry whose programme stipulated freedom OF
the press, liberty OF speech, recognition OF the
lations, and so forth. Count Sclopis had promi-
nent seat in the new Cabinet. Ever since that
period Count ScOpis has maintained the position OF
prominent counsellor In the affairs OF his country,
and taken high rank among the abest OF public
servants. Towards the end OF the year lS49 he en-
tered the Sandman Senate, and subsequently filled
the Office OF Vice President OF that body After filing
other eminent positions he was finally raised to
the high dignity Of President Of the Italian Sen
ate. Throughout the eventful period OF the last
twenty-five years Count Sclopis has been leading
actor. He has earned the reputation Of great
and successful statesman, and the eminent SER
vices he has rendered as such have been recOg-
nized by the Italian people, while the deep and
Intimate knowledge OF the art OF his profession
have secured him in foreign lands high honols. AS
a man learned In the law he has been associated as
honorary member OF various foreign societies, and
last, not least he has been admitted correspond
ing member OF the ''Institut de France" when
the King of Italy called upon, at the joint re-
quest OF England and America, to name Commits
soner to the Board OF Arbitration a. Geneva IL
could have found man OF greater talents to MI the
once tlan Count sclopis. There was probably no
man in Italy more able or more acceptable,
The cardinal dogmas which Count Sclopis holds,
and which / have underworld to explain In, the
foregoing, go far to prove that he ID friend OF the
people, and as such he recommends himself to
Americans. These, at least, are the Impressions
which have gained after careful and anxious in
@ e ye ne to see the
pressons confirmed, l solicited and obtained an
interview OF Count Sclopis, who resides at Turin
his native city, and in whose municipal affairs he
takes an active and lively interest.
AT twelve O'Clock punctually proceeded, by ap.
to Count Seops residence situate s, IN
Citta. l was ushered at once into the study or
library OF His Excellency, whom found in the COM
pany OF another elderly gentleman, who, believe,
shares with MIN the labors of investigating the
cease"
IeXplained that, in order to acquit myself con-
scentOusly of the task OF making the public In
America acquainted with the history and persons
OF the Geneva judges, had taken the liberty OF adj
dressing myself personally to His Excelency. He
readily acceded to my request and the result OF the
information which have obtained Is substantially
given In the above summary. Alter handing me a
few notes. and the business object OF my visit being
accomplished. the Count entered into general con-
versation on leading topics of the day. He asked
had aready 70 NV reny as
the affirmative, 1t being well known that our Com
missioner had dined few days before with the
Prince and Princess OF Wales, who were then So
jOurnng at Geneva.
inquired of Count Sclopis whether he was aware
OF the actual stage at which negotiations had ar
hnf liz
assured me that he possessed no means whatso-
ever OF ascertanng actual facts. l readily believe
he knew nothing beyond the rumOrs which had
reached the general public through vague tele-
Count scopis evinced great desire to be made
acquainted with the actual state OF public opinion.
Nothing seemed more natural than the express
sion OF that desire since there Is no information
which reaches this city from America except
from the New World Is filtered and translated in
England, and in that way explained to His Elk
about certain petitions submitted to the President
of the United states regarding the withdrawal Of
what was styled indirect Claims" These petitions,
to believe the Italian papers, embodied the opinion
oil the American people, but, l respectfully sub
United, that was not the case. The city OF New
York, 1t was well known, had close business rela-
tons with England: some citizens OF our great
commercial metropolis were app extensive that, in
case OF a failure occurring in the pending negotia-
tons the trade and commerce between the two
countries might be exposed. Those who entertain
these notions are naturally in favor OF patching up
out to Ills EXcellency was city essentially c0slnO
politan rather than national, giving SHELTER as 1t
did, to nationaties collected from all parts OF the
globe. Yet, isolated reports from New York, which
in most cases have to pass through an English filter,
seemed to be accepted, as a general rule, as the
opinion OF the American people. Count Scl0pis said
that so far he had paid no attention whatever to
the controversy going on outside, all his time had
been taken up In studying the voluminous docu-
ments Indeed, he said, pointing to huge mass OF
books, II you consider the work before us, you must
at once perceive that we have not been iole, and
that but little time was lett for any other matter
than the study OF the 'casen All those papers
have been carefully studied, and everything has
undergone a minute examination. When the
Count spoke in the plural he referred to the gentle
man above alluded to, FRIEND who shared the
labors, which it may be taken for granted have
The personal appearance OF Count Sclopis is
graceful and pleasing. He has head covered with
rich, white hair, clear, open countenance, with
high forehead. His manners are charming and
dignifed, denoting bonhon1n,e and good feeling
towards his fellow man, without intermingling 1t
with that patronizing air displayed so often by men
only gave me the information l desired,
but invited me to renew my visit In few days,
during which time he thought 1t might be possible
for him to pick up printed biography OF his past
life. The conversation was spread over nearly an
hour during which he asked me many ques-
American affairs, and that he had thoroughly
mastered the spirit OF our language. 1t has been
enormously stated elsewhere that none OF the ar
btrators had a knowledge OF the English language.
So far as Count Sclops is concerned the report Is
not correct, but on the contrary, his knowledge OF
English is unimpeachable, though he speaks natu-
rally with strong accent.
Baron d'Itajuba, the Brazilian Repre-
sentative.
PARIS May s, 1872.
The Baron d'Itajuba, the Brazilian Minister to
France and one OF the five Judges of the Geneva
Tribunal, has not intruded much on the notice OF
the general public, but he Is well known and his
fame stands high in the diplomatic world. He was
born in Brazil In the year 1906 and has consequently
entered upon his sixtyseventh year. His BIRTH
place is Mlnar, small city situated in one OF the
provinces forming part OF the empire Of Brazil A
provincial city of South America especially at the
beginning of the present century, was little cacu-
lated to offer scope sufficient to satisfy the ambi-
ton OF an enterprising youth 1t must have been
extremely difficult In those days in any part Of Bra
I'll to satisfy even an ordinary thirst for learning,
and nothing, therefore, would seem more natural
than that those in search OF the sources OF know
ledge should have turned towards some part OF the
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