The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-10

nags ana tie magnificent banners OF the societies
grouped together in one blaze OF colors near the
pavilion heightened THIS effect. ana one was quite
ready TO expect the entrance Of pair Of prancng
horses, with riders in full armor, eager to con-
tend for the prize OF dainty scarf waving from
the hand or a raIr Venetian dame sitting IN
Gothic balcony. ricn with superb draperies, like
jewel in us velvet casket. Instead OF the horses
there stood In the middle shapeless draped
pyramid. and when the drapery fell at the signal,
there was quite as much enthusiasm as the tall
ans know how TO display, which. earnest as It
may be. never seems iorciple, because is gives
vent to no hurran, or uiUa, or ordUo In concert.
but exnausts itself In bedlam OF cries and spon-
taneous shriekE The sculptor OF the monument
was carried VI Ell drnltS upon the platform ma
warmly embraced amid the sympathetic cries OF
the ladies ana the Utvds OF everybody.
the fortunate artist was o. last rescued by hts
friends and the Gross OF the Order OF the Grown OF
Italy was seen to lash on his breast. long ora
ton by Sgnor Fornoni, the Syndlc OF Venice,
followed by addresses in prose and verse by the
Signori Bongni, Torelli, Maurogonalo and M.
Henri Martin, OF Paris. At the close OF the cere-
monies kilograms were sent TO His Majesty the
King and to General Garbaldi, the latter having
previously declined to be present.
The statue Is an imposing one, worthy to be
placed in a city so full OF matchless examples OF
the art OF the past. The ngure or the dictator
stands on pedestal OF red granite, resting on
broad granite platform. approached by three
steps. the winged lion OF st. Mark, in an attitude
or defiance. crouches At the base OF the pedestal
The pose OF the statue Is simple and dignihed and
the expression firm and commanding. The dra-
perry Is managed with great skill and suf1cent
breadth and the execution faultless. The monu-
ment, but for the hideous lion at the base, might
be considered an unqualified success. As IL is
this accessory Is in quite doubtful taste. The con-
trast or the dark with the light hued gran
lite, less than the colossal size OF the beast and
his pretentious attitude, make him the 1rst
noticeable point in the monument rather than the
simple, coaked figure which crowns the pedestal.
A festal excursion or steamers and gondolas to
the Lido and the new sea dlkes Is the chief at
traction OF to.day's festivities. In the evening
grand gala dinner is to be gwen at the Grand
HOTEL the Piazza OF st. Mark Is to be Illuminated
with Bengal fires, and extraordinary musical
soiree will end the Jgte.
The visit OF the Emperor OF Austria to the King
OF Italy, which is announced TO take place or the
9Th prox., is discussed at great length In the
Italian ana Austrian journals. Venice having
been selected as the place OF meeting, the munich
pal authorities are busily engaged In preparing
for the series or brilliant festivities and gaia re-
captions to be given in honor OF the meeting OF the
two rulers. The MANN festivities, now being cell
ebrated, naturally enough excite much comment
on the reception or the Austrian monarch on the
very ground where the terrible scenes OF the revolu
tion OF i4S enacted and among the very people
who have suffered so much at the hands OF the
Austrians. There have been published already
several protests, numerousy signed; but as these
are rather OF political nature than popular
character they are generally regarded only as the
necessary accomplishments OF such festal re-
ception OF a foreign monarch as Venice Is this
moment preparing Tor. Doubtless the visit
OF the Emperor Francis Joseph IS simply cour-
teous return OF the visit OF Victor Emmanuel 10
Vienna during the Exposition, Joined with the
laudable intention OF encouraging the disposition
TO pacific policy which the visit OF the King to
Vienna was the assurance or There are not want
ing those who discover much deeper ana graver
intentions In the mind or the Austrian Emperor
than those OF simple desire OF renewing his friend
ship and giving his pledge OF an honest desire TO
forgive and forget But the people on both sides
OF the Alps rejoced to see IN the amcable re-
lauons existing between Victor Emmanuel and
Francis Joseph the assurance OF lasting peace In
Italy and the encouragement OF internal develop
ment. IL is not. then, TO be doubted that their
reception or His Imperial Majesty will be both
hearty and OF an extent ana magnincence I'M
known in Venice for many years.
Francis Joseph viii be accompanied on his jour
ney by the Count Andrassy, the Baron Hoffman, or
the Ministry or Foreign Affairs, the Counsellors
Teschenberg and Schwegel several other oficlals
together with q suite OF attendants, bringing the
number OF the party up to nifty persons. The
4 Emperor viii leave Venice the evening OF
\ April l. will pass the I'd and 80 at Trieste, the attn
at Goriza, and viii arrive IN Venice at noon OF the
\ 5th. The Jetes VIII continue for TWO days. and on
the Tth the Emperor will depart for Pola and lara
4 on his way to visit Dalmatis. During the trip In
4 Dalmatia, which will occupy two weeks. the Min
4 ister Tor National Defence, Herr Horst, and the
\ Minister OF Agriculture. Herr Chulumecky, will
Join the imperial party. The journey In the wilds
or Dalmatia win be, OF necessity, iatlRulng one.
as part OF the way must % made on horseback on
account OF the rougnness OF the roads and the
want OF regular communication between the
towns.
The principal feature or the visit OF the Emperor
to Trieste viii be the Inauguration or the monu-
ment to the late Emperor Maximiian, which VIII
take place on the 80 OF April The statue Is al
ready In place and Is said TO be perfect portrait.
the Emperor Is dressed Ia the costume OF an Aus
trlan mral Four figures, at the four angles OF
the pedestal. represent the cardinal points. Inc
North, q male figure, with helmet on his head,
harpoon and cable In his hand; the South, an
Egyptian or Pharaoh's time. with branch OF
palm; the East, female ngure, with the crescent
and STAR the West, iemale with the star OF
Evening and q trident. Between these figures Is
engraved, on the four sides or the pedestal, the
following respective lnscrlptions:-
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i Slo splendore-Delia marina mercantile pro-
4 Smosse !e sorti-Con ammo lberale soccorse II
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I Slrleste sua patria al adozIone.
At the foot OF the statue is engraved the follow
ing passage from the will OF MACMILLAN
! AlPAustrlaca marina-cui posi- tanto atfetto-$
A quaint lasci0 amic-Lungo ndi derAdrla-S
IN supreme milo vale. -
80. 10 glugno, 1867. hASSlMlLIANO.
The programme OF the reception yetes Is not yet
fully decided upon, but the main features or the
occasion are already made pubic. on the arrival
OF the royal tram at the station in Venice Victor
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