New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-25
A WORK OF MICHAEL ANGELO
ITALY INTERESTED IN A NEW DISCOVERY
AssAssINS IN THE ROMAGNA.
Rome. October 10.

Liphart. wealthy German nobleman and art
connoisseur. while walking about the streets OF
Florence was attracted by relief in the wall OF
a garden surrounding house on the Lunnarno
dele Grazie.. An examination convinced the
Baron that he had made valuable discovery
To the owner Of the garden ne coniided his oeiiel
that the relief was the work of the immortal
Florentine sculptor
As the Baron died shortly afterward the stone
was forgotten until il was purchased rev weeks
ago by the dead mans grandson for the gallery
Rathshof.
The investigations of Dr. Bode, which have now
been made public, confirm the interesting theory
Of Herr Won Liphart regarding the origin of the,
work. The relief is forty centimetres in height
and thirty centimetres in width, being somewhat
oval in form. 1t is a copy of the famous cameo
in possession of the Medic family, representing
the struggle between Apollo and Marsyas Dur
ing the Renaissance the cameo was the riodel Of
numerous plaquettes One copy is preserved IN
the Museum of Naples Some scholars, indeed,
look upon the Naples treasure as the original
Medic cameo The Berlin Museum also contains
four reproductions of the beautiful stone
The Florentine relief shows plainly, according
70 Bode that it is the work of young, although
practised hand. As compared with the other re-
productions Of the cameo, it discloses freedom OF
execution and certain undeniable CHARACTERISTICS
of the later works of Michael Angelo. IL was
produced in all probability when the sculptor,
under the guidance of Bertoldo, was permitted 10
make copies of the treasures in the garden anu
collections of Lorenzo the Magnificent. The great
sculptor only fourteen years ola at inc
time, but had already given proof OF the
marvellous genius which has made his name anu
fame immortal.
Few men have been more fortunate In drawing
matrimonial prizes than the young and handsome
Marchese Luigi Sacchetti, the scion OF famous
Roman family About one year ago Prince Henry
Barberini- Colonna the last male representative oil
the great house to which Pope Urban VIII be-
lonaed whose palaces and galleries are among the
interesting sights of the Eternal City, was buried
in the tomb Of his fathers. As the result OF MS
marriage with the Princess Orsini he left
daughter, Marie, twenty years old, as heiress 10
his name and fabulous fortune. Young, beautiful
and rich beyond the dreams Of avarice, the
Princess was naturally of the bellies OF Rome
and the object Of especial attention from hundred
cavaliers The happy winner of her hand, how
ever, was the Marquis Sacchetti
The bride not only brings the young man a
fortune Of 100000 lire, but also the Pope's
permission to bear her fathers titles, including
those Of Prince of Palestrina Duke Castelvec-
chic, and the rank Of a hereditary Bailli of the
Order Of st. Jerusalem, and Of a Lieutenant-Gen-
eral of the Holy Chain. The only obstacle in the
way of the titular assumption on the part OF the
young Marquis is the permission of King Humbert
As the Sacchetts are ardent adherents Of the Pope
and. with other powerful mobiles have not yet
recognized" modern Rome, it was feared that
this obstacle would be insurmountable, and that
ho;o raf,t hic icci0n
however, does not seem to be the case. At least
the Marquis has filed his request to bear the titles
of the dead Prince with the Minister of Justice
1t is not believed that he would have taken this
step had he not received assurances from
persons in power that his petition would be
granted. Indeed it is possible that the King will
welcome the opportunity to conciliate such a
powerful and wealthy adherent of the Church.
The Congress of Jurists which recently adj
iourned in Florence took action upon the subject
of divorce, now Of the burning questions Of the
day. BY a vote of LOG to n the lawyers favored
the legal recognition of the necessity of the
dissolution of marriage under certain conditions
The debate proceeding the adoption of the resolu-
tion however. was long. intricate and spirited
Among the most ardent advocates of the measure
was Professor Cogliolo. 1t right, he said, to
look upon marriage ties as practically indssoluble
There were cases, however, where continuation Of
the union impossible, and where divorce was
necessary in the interest of morality. The fact
that it was opposed by the Church was another
reason for its adoption; it indicative of prog
ress.
Professors Ferrari and Muratori produced sta
tistical tables showing the moral effect of the
divorce laws Of Germany.
Professor Gubba, of this city. bitterly OPP
posed the adoption of the resolution Some of
his reasons peculiar. He declared that di-
vorce was not democratic. as it was a luxury of
which the rich alone could avail themselves Poor
men sometimes lived unhappiy with their wives.
but divorce laws could not help them. r. Bought
Of the opinion that the country did not need
divorce laws and did not wish them The law
yers alone could profit from their adoption in
Italy. Morality would sink to a lower level, and
in time TO come honest jursts would regret that
their influence had been used toward that end
The action of the Congress has caused consider
able comment, and may have far-rcaching re-
suits.
The recent outrages in the Romagna, long the
hotbed OF conspiracy against the monarchy, have
been heartily welcomed by opponents of His
Majesty When King 1lumbert travelled over the
province for the first time three years ago the
people seemed TO change suddenly in their charac-
ter and tendencies. 1t was a brave act on the
part of His Majesty, but the fears of his friends
proved groundeSs. The Republicans displayed
unexpected devotion and enthusiasm. For time
great results were expected from the journey, but
they expected in vain. The inhabitants
again became Extremists and drove the Conserva-
tlves from place and power
For week more mild kind of anarchy has
reigned in San GiOrgiO near Cessna. During a
fight between the Republicans and Socialists Two
adherents Of the former party killed. The
Republicans issued protest and demanded the
surrender Of the murderers on the part Of their
opponents The Socialists refused 10 comply with
the demand, and the Republicans determined to
take justice into their own hands. On September
Pho Battstini influential leader of the Socialists
and u hotelkeeper In Cessna, was walking along
the street. with 30 Lorenzini Of his ieutenants
and advisers. Suddenly pistol shot echoed from
one Of the houses in the neighbcrhood and Bat
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