The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-29

New Years Day in Rome-Cnbmen
Sirike-The KING Receives the Homages Of
tho Dignitaries of State, Presides ut a Grand
Dinner and Goes TO the Theatre in the
Eveuing-aIr. Field and the Tslezrapaic
ROME, Jan. Q, 1872.
Yesterday was cloudlcss day to begin the New
Year wth and the aspect OF everything would have
been most cheerful II the cabmen had not made
STRIKE being dissatisfied with the new municipal
regulations. Persons paying congrataatOry visits
had therefore to go their rounds on foot. During
the morning there were presented at the Quirlnal
Tic Delegates from the Parliament, the grand dsnl
tanes or the State and persons high III Office The
King, as he passed before the officers OF the
National Guard and OF the army, who were
awaiting his arrlva! in the hall, preceding that OF
the throne seemed TO notice with pleasure
that they nearly all wore the war medal commence
rative OF Italian independence. The first to present
their homages were the MInisters. and the members
of the Order of the Annunciata; next, the Com
missouers OF the Senate and the Chamber OF Depu
ties, among whom was the venerable DaKe Of Ser
monera who was visDly affected by the kind man
ner in which HIS Majesty went up to him and shook
his naud expressing his regret that he should have
incurred the fatigue of coming so far after his la;e
Illness. The King also congratulated NJ. Biancheri,
President OF the Chamoer. Afterwards came the
great bodies of the State the generals and heads OF
departments, the Pro-Syndic and Junta, ana dep
utatlon from the Roman University; and then fol-
lowed separate reception By the Prince and Prln-
cess, who renamed long In conversation with all,
but especially with the members OF the Populations
from the Parliament Il those OF the Junta.
TIe rlncess Marguerite wore u dress vi pale red
velvet, bordered win gold; on her head diadem
OF golden laurel leaves, studded with stars Of br l.
HAMS 10
In the evening ITO Invitations were Issued. The
table was IN the form of horseshoe In the centre
ar H. ING m la
gucrlte, aud opposite to nim tn Prince Humoert-
the varlou. gnitarles, Kplgnls OF the Anaulca,a,
bers, general officers, Project the acting Chief of
the Syndlc magistrates aldes-de-camp, Officers OF
according to their respective rank and olce. ne
dinner commenced 81 seven aud endci at eight
| O'Clock, q Immediately afterwards tue King and
| great portion vi the company repaired 10
TIE APOLLO THEATRE.
| where ull and brilliant house awaited their
| arrival. The King occupied the great central box
| win the Prince55 Marguerite, Prince HumDert aud
the Princess aales OF honor, richly alfred The
| the Kings SUITE Ministers ana members OF the
| Junta. his MAJESTY was most enthusiastically re.
ceIved, and nyuh composed or the occasion, was
| sung by the ciorIsters The ladies' wore magnlf.
cent toilets, and seemed 70 we with eaon other In
RIgnano, among Others VINO wore the national
coiors mad In her HAIR two splendid nowers yellow
and rcd, the cOlUrs OF the municipal nag. The King
| lett before the conclusion OF the baiIet.
THE BANQUET GIVEN By MR. CYRUS W. FIELD
to the members OF the Teegraphc conference was
very successful al-cir, and number OF good
speeches were made. Tne following Is the text OF
| Mr.. Field's opening dlscourse:--
CENTLE.EN-l cannot find words express what feel
see around at this table the Official OF
wsn,yone different countries the inhabitants Of which
twenty six different also the OF
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cost of than three hui millions OF You nv
Let extend the circuit around the gooe let connect
isle OF the let make this
God has given us blessing TO the whole human will
not deain you by dwelling what the telegraph
ttlr now M he
that on this the first day OF the new year peace
goodwill evai among Within 1--WE years from today
believe that this ancient CITY
message around the globe In less time than have
speagna these words Isincerey hope that Kind froy
homes permit nil TO meet IN the capital OF tue
empire OF Russia In 1875 to consf what do to
end sun further ,ne benefits OF me teesrspn regret We
mico; AMI will all cordially Join In wishing
that the feg spbc Conference may succeed IN ts good
work OF ncatns International intercourse and In drink
Ing the heath OF our esteemed PRESIDENT NJ. Brunner
EACH REPRESENTATIVES, EXPRESSES HIS VIEWS.
Nearly all the government delegates and repre-
sentauvcs III private companies spoke IN succession,
and was much Pleased with the earnest aud un.
affected manner of the Japanese delegate Mr.
Coda, VINO addressed hts colleagues in fluent
some time IN excellent English, upon the progress
of CIVILIZATION IN ms native country, aud the CON-
mercia aud national prospects OF Japan.
submarine tele-raphs were represented not only
py Mr.. Field. but by Sir James Carmichael, Sir
James Anderson and other gentlemen whose mis-
sion 10 the con erence - that OF convincing govern
mens, through their delegates, that the influence
OF private COMPANIES representing such capitals as
some consideration Ia the framing Of International
telcgraphic conventions.
ANornKR ENTERTAINMENT
Thls evening The members Of the Conference have