The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-25
Her Ancient Glories and
Modern Shadows.
THE KAISER DEPARTS.
A Scene on the Lagoon-Voy-
age to Pola.
VENICE. AnrIl 8. 1875.

VENICE, April 8, 1876.
The imperial guest and the royal host have left
ns, and with them the beautiful sunshine; for q
few hours after We had returned from the sea-
where went with the thousands OF excur-
zionist yenetans to give the Emperor farewell
shouts and cheers and clapptng or hands, dense
log came upon the city from the Adriatic, and
little later the rain Tell in heavy torrents, the flags
were hastily taken down, and at night Venice had
resumes her usual quiet, beautiful and melancholy
appearance. People interpreted the rainfall
in very different ways. me few Austrian eaters
said that heaven thus washed away all traces
Of the footprints OF the old oppressor; the more
enlightened portion of the population. however.
thought that heaven had been exceedingly gra-
cious III permitting the most glorious weather
during the whole time or the Jetes and consider
stely waiting until the imperial guest had got wen
out at sea ana nearer the Austrian territory
again before sending down It's accumulated masses
OF water.
THE IRRECoNcILABLEs.
1t Is inexcusabe, in my opinion, that any Vene-
tians should nave permitted themselves to show
any feeling OF hostility toward the Emperor or
Austria 1t Is true that FEY families left the city
In order 10 escape the Jetes and to show that they
Btill GAINED to be considered irreconcilable enc
mics OF Austra they said they could not forget the
dead friends shot by the order OF this same En-
peror guest, and would retain their hatred until
death. They forgot that Francis Joseph had far
more TO forget tnan they; that the Emperor HIM
self was not TO blame personally Tor the tyranny
exercised by his government; forgot too, that no
monarch In Europe has made such great prog
ress toward true liberalism as this same tyrant
Of the pre-1s66 period. II the Exposition az Vienna
did cost the Austrian government an immense
sam oil money 1t at least brought about one good
thing-it brought the woro to Austria. where
lhey had an opportunity TO examine the country
and the 3vernment; to become nearer acquainted
with an Emperor who through his very losses
gained In strength, and from the manner IN which
he bore them the esteem OF the great world.
Happily, only very few venetians and lew In
lernationastic sheets gave expression TO feelings
N displeasure, the great mass or Venetians and OF
Italians warmly greeted the meeting as sign
that peace between the two countries Is douoly
sealed by the personal friendship OF the two mon
rchs. Austria has certainly given up all hope OF
Jver regaining her old Italian possessions, and
Italy, on her part has come to see that Trieste
must be given up forever. In fact 1. would be
preposterous for Italy TO MAKE any demand Tor
TINS city and the neignbOring territory, the Only
Iea port that Austria possesses and . necessity 70
her existence.
TIE POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
Especially the Viennese and the English journals
atfacnei great political significance 10 the
meeting. The Austrian papers have published
column upon column OF conjectures about the re.
suits thereof some have declared 1t TO be an act
OF hostility toward tie Papacy; othors toward
Prussia, and so on through the whole Raunut OF
political fancies. The only thing that has been
impaired to the Austrian correspondents from
ofdcial sources here amounts to this. The present
visit OF the Emperor OF Austria II paid IN return
Tor Victor Emmanueps visit 70 Vienna In 1873;
and as the latter was only paid ~ the King ca
route for Berlin so this Is paid by Francis Joseph
on his wav to Dalmatia. The meeting Is also to
be considered as hint given 10 the Pope that he
must not hope for any support rom Austria In MS
hostility toward the Italian government. Every
Austrian correspondent here has been fed with
this news, 50 / SEND 1t an you can place upon IL
any Interpretation you please. The iact Is patent
however, that the vatican did not need this assur
ance OF Francis Josephs dslnclina tion to support
by deed or arms his great title OF "Impe.
rial and Apostolic Majesty TIE world has
known Austriais position and Intentions long
ago. l am inclined to the opinion that politics
have been scarcely touched, reasoning from the
presumption that political questions between two
countries can be discussed secretly and by letter
10 mucn greater advantage than at times like
these, when all the world Is looking on. The idea
shat European peace can DE sealed by these per.
bonal meetings or friendship or kings and EN-.
peiors does not need to be entertained very
seriously. Not many months ago an English prince
married Russian princess and tho Car paid q
VISIT OF state TO Engand. People said peace had
been ratned between the two nations, yet we
tnow that they are drifting into hostility %
rapidly as IL 10 possible to do so.
THE LAST DAYS or TIE FETRs.
But enough OF political discussion ana conjec.
tures Permit me to close my s.ory OF the ystes.
In my last letter spoke OF the banquet at the
palace and OF that disastrous court bail, at which
most oil US lost our wrappers and overcOats 10
nay interest you to know that at tue banquet the
Emperor occupied the place OF honor; on bis rlgat
vat tbe Princess Margherita, looking not quite so
beautiful o. IN yesrs pasti on bis lott the arch
Of Iraly, v. Il. X. ID. L--victor Emmanuel, 10 OIL.
salia--and that toasts were glven and replied 70.
ana the Dest OF JOnannisoergor and 1oEay were
Imboed. There were lao covsrs aud here ia the
SHutrea Chateau
slOtagc. creme 90 gibier Ia Nesle. fQuem
sBoudins de voail,e 10 Princesse ct
gnuneiUns 10 hazarine.
Lkstprgson d rAmiraL sauce crevet
tNolx dc veaua la prlnianiorc. Grand Viz
ISupreme 40 DoulAtde . ~ Ihoisenil. Ihatvas
LColeiettss lie gTiv0sA 10 Perigon Lanto,
{Ftigts de ggGAsses on ohaatrold
tAsperses ca branches sauce allie.
HoRs D'GvvnE
iPetts lamhonneanx 4 Ia vAlenclon.
1 mes, OF foie graa au mifulr. J0Anhia6arxcrs
-. Punch &C CHAMPAGNE
! 700. sluce yiennoge, saade,
kSouclon "a kifOeh garn 10 fruits GRAND
Anieieailics Ia iIoySie fmp6Tiale. I
Kulnss on nougat
lou. Creme pstaone IA yaniis .
sulAae ffambOis1 VI esdrAt Aa TokAy l760.