New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-17

disgraceful to Italy and to the Governments which
had had the destines Of the country in their hands
Sgnor l.nn9a cx-Prime Minister, who had been Mt
the head of the Government during portion of the
time to which Sgnor Taiani's revelations referred,
was moved by his anger and ind gnation that he
lost all command of himself; he persisted despite all
the authority of the President, in violently
iEtelIuptng the speaker, and had to be
hurried aud almost carried out OF the
Chamber by his friends while the President
put on his hat, and thus brought the sitting and the
first portion of Signor Taianis slccch 10 an untimey
end amid scene OF the most unexampled confusion
and uproar 1t is just however, to Signor LAMA to
say that his incorporate indignation, denials, and
protestations produced the impression that he
was speaking honestly aud that those horrors then
reached his ears for the first time. The reports
tanning the official accounts of these things IN
his own Office at Rome, True But some aequant-
ance with the methods of proceeding in the interior
OF Italian governmental offices does not by any
means lead to conclude that it at all follows
from that fact that the Minister. even any one OF
the heads of departments under him. had any knowl-
edge of the contents of those reports Leading re-
ports, especially when they arc unnecessarily null
tiplied an hundred fold AMI refer to every possible
incident of the administration, important or unim-
portart is not pleasant work 1t comes far easier to
let them sleep in their pigeon-holes.
On the following day Signor Taani completed his
terrible list of facts. the moral of bis discourse being,
of course, "How can think of comforting all
ditional and exceptional powers on men who have
thus used tho ordinary powers the law intrlss to
them p The argument only too cogent Signor
LAMA loudly and with great persistence demanded
that a special commission should be at once APP
pointed. with instructions - examine thoroughly
into the truth of the statements made by Signor
Taian and TO report the result nc the earliest pos
shle day. The Chamber, most unfortunately l
think for its credit and that OF The country ut
large refused Ia aecede TO this demand 1t lad been
decided in the of the debate that parlIa-
mentary commission should be appointed tn inquire
generally into tho state Of Sicily Ia merc throwing
of dust into the eyes Of the country, for inquiry has
already been more than abundant. and its results
are uuhapply too little doubtful and to report at
the end Of the year. The Chamber voted that the
inquiry desired by Sgnor LAMA should be part OF
the duty ntrilsod To this Commission ana afraid
that we shall hear little more of The results OF any
such inquiry. afraid that men, if notinorc guilty
at least more prudent than Signor LAMA, felt that 1t
was far better to avoid the expose which Signor
LAMA in his Indignation courted.
! feel myself obliged to add to this summary ac-
count of the facts of this moment0us sitting OF the
Chamber on Monte Citorio that the mode, the ;cne,
ce.ved by the great majority of the Chamber and
especially by some Of the Ministers and cX-Mnisters,
were very far from credblo to Italy, and very far
from being calculated to impress a spectator with
the opinion that the nation is ripe for the great WORK
of self-g0vernment. 1t is true that very strong
sentiment OF Indignation and disgust was unms-
taxable in the Chamber when 1T first heard these
fearful revelations. But almost i'll the next instant
party feeling seemed to regain the asccndency in
almost trery mind 1t was too plain that what the
members of tho Left eager for was not the in
slant, vigorous and Thorough rightmg of the hid
eous wrongs which had been laid Dare bul the using
of them as weapon against the Ministry while those
of the Il ght were on anxious 20 0ut-ciaoF the
ngs Of the Left in the struggle Ia carry The Ministers
through the difficulty. Especially, was painfully
impressed 10y the tone which some Ministers, both of
the present and past administrations. took in their
reproachcs to signor Taani for utcrne the facts he
had revealed. II was an III tu, Braic' tone. This
from YOU an ex-ofhci,li from you who were one OF
usi IL WIS the tone of a ieOwcriInnal, who re-
viles his "pal" for splitting" The fact that Signor
rliani was dischargng his boandan duty a. a
Deputy and rendering an important service to the
country. seemed to be entirely overlooked and for
gotten.
The Ministers got their majority Of IL tho votes
were 800 to BOB their own votes counting y. III
Chamber moved mainly by tho consideration 'ha',
if III adverse vote drove them from Office there would
have Lecn no saying when il might have been posi-
bic to leave Rome. But there is little likelihood
that they will venture on using the powers granted
to them in any way during the Ieccss Some other
circumstances and features of less seTons kind.
which marked the closing of the Italian Par
Eament's latest session there were, of which / had
purposed giving your readers account hnt
must not venture at present 10 draw more largely
ON yonr space. The quict of vacation time "ll Ell
able NE to find another opportunity Of completing
my account of our breaking up for the holidays
And shall make point also of laying before y"n
some picture of tie real condition of sicily, Sgnor
Taian's revelations have shown it To u.s. well a.
the result of some inquiries | purpose making my
self as TO their entire trllstwOrthness.
4. ADOLPHUs TROILOPE