The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-04-02
TWO FAMOUS ITALIANS DEAD.
LAMA, tho Politician and Editor, and
Medlci, the Soldier.

@cotcts tho boiuier.
ROME, March 10,-The great actors OF the
revolutionary play that has been going on in
Italy for half n century are leaving tho stage
very rapidly. LAMA and Medci have Just died.
Giovanni LAMA was born in Casale in 1910.
He graduated in medicine at the University Of
Turin. and for several years supported himself
by the practice OF his profession. That is the
reason why in his political career his foes used
to call him the Phlebotomist. Here in Italy
in small villages there was in former days a
class OF doctors who had learned only to bleed
and apply leeches or perform the other opera
lions Of minor surgery. Hence Phlebotomist
came to be a title Of disrespect. LAMA was
very fond OF liberty. He took part when young
in the Agrarlan Association. In, ls4s he estab-
lishcd the paper y Opinione, Elected Deputy
for Frassinetto. he entered the Subalpine
Parliament at the first session. and belonged to
the Left. He belonged to the Committee for
Pedmont tt the right Of sitting in the Congress-
Of European powers. He sat afterward as Min
ister. Of Public Instruction from, 1855 to 0cto-
ber 1853. From July. 1858 until July. 1853. no
was Minister OF Finance under Cavour: After
the establishment Of the kingdom Of Italy.
tenber, 1864, to September. 1865. He was also
Minister Of the Interior and President OF tho
Council OF Ministers from December. 1862. to
July 1873; and under his Ministry the Italians
went TO Rome.
Yesterday at o'clock in the morning King
went 10 lJH1lIb u WISH NJ IllB
where he was lying sick of pleursy; The poor
man was nearly dead and did not recognize
the son Of Victor Emanuel. The King sat down
would be able to speak to him. 1t was in vain.
Al, half past in the afternoon LAMA died;
A man Of iron constitution. LAMA had tho
habits, Of Spartan in his private as well as in
his public life Wonderful to say, after having
been so many years Minister, he has left no
fortune. Even the clerical press speaks very
highly OF his honesty and integrity.
Gen, Giaeomo Medci first aide;de- camp o, Of
was born in Milan in 1917. When very young
ne Went to Portugal and fought against al s the
at Montevidoo. In 1s4s he came back to Milan.
but the unfortunate days of Novara having once
was obliged again to go into exile; He went to
Florence.,his family was not allied to the fa,
altogether with Jean (iastone dc Medic the last
| Duke-and then to Rome. where he fought
bravely against the French at the battle of Vas
| cello. In 1859 he organized q regiment. and In
| May. 1860, commanded in the second expedition
Of Garibaldi 70 Sicily. Malnate. Milazzo. and
| which he defeated the soldiers of King Bomba
In 1866 Medici commanded the Fifteenth Di-
vision and adyHnGed as tar as Irento hgatins
the only lucky General of the Italian army
during that campaign, but was obliged to with;
| at the gates Of that city. He has been Project
of Palermo and Deputy, and in 1874 was chosen
Medici married a very rich English lady 1.-THE
widow Of Mr.. Inghaml and lived lately in great
| style ut the Hotel de Quirinal, though he had a
| fine apartment in the Kings residence, the
Palace of the Quirinal. Queen Margaret has
| written TO Mrs. Medici letter of coincidence.
Gen Medci was spoiled child of fortune.
greatest dangers in the different wars in which
| he had taken part. ana yet was meyer even seri-
| ously wounded He has received decorations
from almost every King and Prince of Europe
and was created by Victor Emanuel. In 1867
Marquis Of Vnscello. with the privilege Of trans
| hitting the title to his children,
| The death on the same day Of Gen Medci
| and OF LAMA has affected King Humbert very
| much. He has sent his own guard Of honor to
| guard the bodies. and has ordered grand
| funeral at his own expense.