New-York tribune., 1872-01-30

changed Of late INTO banQuotlng hail. the nt occasion
having been in last july when the King came TO take
formal possession Of Rome The projected cn'"' al
Is eagerly looked 20 by tbe lovers OF good eatinE ~
drinking and dancing, is objected TO by the ama'o
of art. who TO dread lest the great chez aNe""'
contained In the SaiG dc Consc'potor' may DO ~ o
way flurod by much frohcking. The deioe"os aP'
pear very anxious TO have much amusement rs 'no
old city give Night before last they were present.
the special invitation Of the Mayor 10 VIC" o Coios
scum and the ruins Of the Forum iumned with Bengal
lights. This Is always Of Romes most imposing ana
attractive sights; and many OF the members OF frh-
ment and the new dwcllers-lute OF Iurln, Mlan ahu
Forencchen witne this spectacle for the first time
| I'm their lives
Very few Italians hayo Rome, as both means
and permission travelling over their fair peninsula
were denied them under their late little tyranDca
dukes and princes Travelling and free intercourse were
not considered wholesome for the natives while the
beauties and wonders Of the country unsparingy
given over TO the enjoyment OF foreigners. They are
now largely avang themselves of the changed state OF
affairs and heard all the varieties Of the national
dialects Chattered last night in tho arena OF the Coos
scum, which crowded almost uncomfortably by
the visitors, Notwithstanding its vasness In the day
time the new citizens are busy putting UP shops,
cafes restaurants to the great improvement of the
city and tho general appearance OF the streets
and at night they take recreation by inspect
ing the ruins and wonders which are entirely
fresh and novel TO them and their families. For the time
being the foreign tourists with gdebook In hand. are
Oyershadowed by circulating gangs of enthusiastic Nea-
poltans. Florentncs, and Turinese AS may
be imagined the few delegates TO the Confer
ence were so TO speak. only the drop in Che
bucket during the performance made especially for
hem but the pleasing and fantastic appearance OF the
ruins when exposed to the red and white lights.
much enjoyed by them as by the natives In re-
gard the prospects of the much feed conference
Informed from Trustworthy that an old fogy
spirit OF routine prevails among the members. They are
all official represeI taves OF the various governments
and from what have ascertaned there is no lack of in
diligence in crculnocuton and general dread OF the
nOvating strides proposed behalf of the private cle
graphic companies represented in the Assembly, as II
were, suferance The latter representatives merely
take part in the debates upon official invitation, hut they
win be allowed votes. The session will hold ON TIL
the middle Of January, and some think possibly longer
although the work in hand could be done in very much
shorter time II it gone about i'll the right way Mr.
Cyrus W. Field, who was In NewYOrk, was telegraphed
for at end of November and arrived here this morn
ing 1t is TO be hoped that this distinguished gentleman
will be able instil spirit IN the body and giyea
more beneficial tendency to the discussions which so far
have been only preliminary.
On the programme Of the Conference there are &C
points set for discussions; out Of this number 80
have already been less talked over in committee
but without any final result The Conference meets at
capitol every other day Sundays excepted when all
the representatives take part I'm general debate and
there three standing COmmitteesiwhich meet daily
and in which the main labOrs OF the body will be per
formed. Every night that ia not given up TO festivities
and dinners, many members meet at the Hotel do
rEurope, where all the English and American repre-
sentatives, official and unofficial lodging for an In
erchange Of views There two categories OF MEM
bers-ho Government representatives. who own all he
land lines of Europe and private agents who represent
all the cable lines The official object is 10 induce the
cable representatives many possible, to join
the Conference officially and be bound by IT'S code
of decisions Some few have done tns nut OF course
the larger companies not willing 10 bind themselves
and their future prospects in the least until they see
what is going that the Governments intend
acting upon the liberal policy Their attitude, for
the present that OF ookerson ofcous advisers in
assembly where their interests at stake but such
skinful OF business will not b. likely to allow the
Governments to have things all their own way Although
Mr.. Field only arrived this morning with his usual nc
tiVty he has already become acquainted with the state
OF things, ana seen me leading men As he mas come on
with very clear and important plan to propose to the
body. and he is the sole representative OF America can
do better than give in substance hs views he
pressed them TO me in long conyer-ation tonight;
to my house in New York toward the end of November
and pressed me in the Of ms Government. at
interests. and the American Government, not owning
any graphs, could not send representative OF its
thorties IrepIed tha did not wish TO make another
tPto Europe syng only returned thence a" the close
permitted to accomplish general good
SR& York three S1s Weeks ago. stopped six days
SGn eucS GO 'i1n'"cs came sOH' straight here. had
very pleasant passage over, considering The season
in no other way do obtain an equal Of repOse
which absolutely need now and then for working as
have had do sometimes, through several consecutive
nights soon uses up Before leaving in the steamer
this time had vast deal OF business TO settle ana was
letters by the pothOa al" the harbor enjoyed -
four or Ave hours sleep during the night. The rest and
pure air obtained on sea trips ARE OF vast benefit to
y nG9 Tsn NS% SSa ' do what a." can 70 have % It aGcpSd
but II gee % there l If suwiess ,S oo or s,"so
shall not waste my time and shall be or first to Palermo
the Eastern possessions OF Russia across the Pacific with
far doing here very much they did in 1865 Paris and
afterward 1865 in Vienna But witlal they are intel
whose interests they must have at heart, and
although we at home would call them slow"
Sane T Of the Whole world will % come OUT OF their de6cr
tinns TheV are beginning to work in committees now
and their decisions viii probably only made known in
a lump at the close OF the session. The trOnhle with
these repre- seDatvcs and with most foreigners, hayo
found Is that they have little of the world that
they take ii be bounded by the limits Of their respect
and are not ready to do those very things which
ing for the better the interests of the world would en-
the ''' telegraph 10 be in It's infancy yet.
"a most important object ! have in view and have
securing protection and nyoabily for cables III time OF
war. The terminus Of cable lines would. III time OF war
necessarily he taken possession OF ny the oohtcndg
Governments; but there would be every interest for
them lr the owning
from all injury except that aceruing from cessation OF
work. Two opposing commanders or Governments could
use cable. for instance linking their countries in order
to bring peace and there would always occur some
need even in time OF Of such an important means
Of communication. am opposed 10 all concessions
being granted TO cable cOmpanes-this IN principle Dut
il they are TO be granted, I would like that no
exclusive concession he made without the con
sent of both Governments whose territory Is
10 lie united. Look at the difficulties cncoun-
tered In landing the French Cable IN America,
opposed by the Government desire that the Conference
shall also determine to what constitutes message:
there should be uniformity in the number of words 10
be charged for Here In Italy 10 words without address,
ILL., H. dnf air1