The New York herald., 1875-03-26


government guarantee a fair rate of interest on
it must come from Italy, The General wants
ONE HUNDRED MILLIONS or FRANCS,
or 100000. Tne principal spokesman OF the two
deputies assured General Garlhadi that there was
such a feeling IN Parliament against increased ex-
pendture that, If his proposition had come from
the government, even with the Kings personal
Initiation, not only the Lett but the leading mem
bers OF the Right would have thrown out any bill
requiring two three millions for such an OBJECT.
Coming from Garioaldi, on the contrary, govern
ment and Parliament would unanimously support
his proposition. The General was assured that he
might reckon on a parliamentary grant OF i've
mil ions OF francs a year. ana most probably an
other annual million would be voted by the
province and municipality OF Rome. Another five
millions might be furnished by company or con-
soT1fltn,. obtained abroad, although some
Italian journals are just now displaying Jealousy
on the SUBJECT OF foreigners participating liz so
great national work, forgetting that both money
ana practical hydraulic engineering are more
easily obtained abroad than In Italy.
DISCUSSION on THE NEW PORT
The details OF the proposed port FiumicnO
and docks at Port Trajan were discussed at some
length with US by General GarIoaloi, who has some
ideas of his own, but, as said before, is not OBJ
stinate IN main tanning them, with respect to the
comparative advantages OF different methods or
constructing breakwaters or harbors of refuge.
He suggested the possibility that the granite Of
which his own Island OF Caprera is principally
formed might be lully applied in the construc-
tion OF the Fiumcino breakwater. OF course this
would depend on The cost OF freight from the
island. otherwise 1t would be an interesting
memorial TO posterty that the pier and break
water projected by General Garibadi should have
been executed with stone from his own island
home. He spoke then OF the advantages OF the
railroad connection between Rome and the port,
and the hope they had OF Keeping the channel OF
Fiumcino clear OF sand, by placing slulces or locks
TO prevent the muddy waters OF the Tiber rolling
through 1t. The General seemed to entertain
bright pictures OF the iuture OF the port. We had
some conversation with regard TO the best mode OF
retaining the marshy lands forming the delta OF
the Tiber. But the General said that this question
should be gone into after the WORKS for the recti
cation OF the Tiber, and the construction Of har-
Dor at It's mouth, were fairly initiated.
CHANGES OF PLAN.
then had few words with the Genera! alone,
when he kindly went over the whole ground en-
braced in his plans. But what he then said have
alreaoy emoraced in the Introduction to this
article. and, to tell the truth SO many changes
are made in the plans from one day to the other
that should not be at all surprised II q telegram
should arrive at the HERALD once simultaneously
with his letter telling you that the Tiber Is to be
drained the Campagna rectifed and the VaEcau
made the port and breakwater OF Rome. To-day
Fumcino is to be the port, next day Port Trajan,
the day after it is moved somewhere else. But
the general idea which gave IN my first letter
may nevertheless serve as basis Of Information.
have all respect for General Garbaldi, because OF
his heroic past; nevertheless,
CAN But REGRET
that he should permit himself to be Influenced by
unimportant persons who know nothing about
any plans save those which may serve their IN.
terests. The Generals heart is most assuredy In
the right place, but 1T Is guided frequently by
strong attachments 10 listen to appeals and in.
situations where, IN projects like these, 1t should
be guided by the mind ana Judgment alone.
WHAT THE ITALIAN MINISTERS SAY.
am informed that Minister Mingherti has as
sured the General that the Italian government is
ready 10 advance 100000 Of francs toward the
carrying out of his projects. Victor Emmanuel has
presented the General with four OF his beauti-
ful horses to enable him 10 ride about on the
Campagna In order to study the grounds OF opera
ttons.
THE KING AND THE BANKERS.
The meeting between Garibaldi and Victor EN-.
manuel few days ago Is now the subject OF nu-
merous poems and pictures, which are sold in
great quQn on the COrsO. Iney mad not met
since the evening after the battle Of Custozza.
PRINCE ToRLoNA
visited the General yesterday and spent over an
hour conversing with him. The Prince is the
owner OF the land all around Fiumcino and Port
Trajan, and is very naturally destrous that the
project OF the new port should be carried out. In
TACT he is ready 10 drain the swamp that now
occupies the site Of Port Trajan himself in order
TO facilitate matters. He Is reported ricn enough
TO carry out the Garibaldan plans himself II SO he
1elt inclined.
THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT
has behaved II a most generous manner to the
General. 1t grants him Iree income OF $4,000 q
year, with the disposition OF 100000 at his
death. Indeed 1t tries to meet every one or the
Generals wishes before 1t Is uttered. In few
days the General promises a return visit to our
Minister, Mr. Marsn. l mad almost forgotten to
say tnat the General is suffering very much from
rheumatic a1iictions The last time | saw MIN he
SAID on seeing me, IAN excuse me shaking
hands with you; my fingers are much affected
were rested on two chairs, and Just beside him l
use when walking. 1t Is possible that he may
nave 10 give up the great task he has dertaken.
The excitement is too much Tor him, and some.
times he slghs 1or Caprera.
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