Year: 1859

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Correspondence Of the London Ne,oSl
MILAN, August S.-Mian being now free Italian
town, the national tri-coor flag greatly contributed
to the magnificent appearance of the popular festi-
val of yesterday. myriad of such flags were
waving in the streets, from the palace of the rich
nobleman to the humblest dwelling of the poor
workman. 1t hoisted on the top of every spire
on the roofs of public buildings, and on the lace
like minarets OF the cathedral Underfoot there
was complete carpet of flowers. Above there was
an enormous number of flags waving against the
deep azure of this unrivalled Italian sky. In one
word, it was the spontaneous demonstration of a
free people welcoming its beloved King after long
desired deliverance


As the day the activity of the upholster-
ers and flower girls increased for both were anx-
iouS to finish their work before the bells of the Du-
ONO began to ring their merry peals. In every
corner of the town these people were busy entyin-
ing wreaths and hanging out draperies, but it was
IN the Corsa de Servi and in the Piazza del Duomo
that the greatest activity prevailed sort of tent
mad been erected in front of the principal entrance
OF the famous church. 1t was dispraceful dispIav
of hanging rugs which had been ordered bv the
town council of Milan and intended to offer shelter
to the King on his arrival The splendid front of
the magnificent church, erected in 1886, by order
OF Giovanni Galeazzo was thus not only spoiled bv
the squareroofed official barrack but the linen and
the fringes with which it had been adorned were so
shabby and dirty that they would have dsgraced
the meanest church of an Alpine village. More
over 1t appeared that the draperes of the tent had
been used on former occasions that is to saw when
the Emperor Of Austria and the Archduke his
brother used to go and thank God for the love and
hdellty of their happy subjects. You will agree
with me that the famous tent could not but awaken
painful recollectons and such was as YOU will see
the opinion of the Milanese mob.


1t was about O'Clock in the morning when the
crowd collected on the Piazza began to express its
Indignation against the upholsterers engaged in
putting together that disgraceful heap of rugs
The tumult soon became serious, and alarm was
naturally spread amongst the workmen, who has
tened to leave the scafold. Impreeations of every
sort were directed against the Mayor and the conn
cillOrs of the Broletto for not providing better
tent. The popular wrath was thus increasing, and
1T was easy to perceive that the gend' 'armes who
were present would be unsuccessful in restoring
order; and so it turned out for in a few moments
the pavilion pulled down, and the rugs torn
to pieces. The Mayor was obliged to apologize and
the disturbance which had originated in an hon
orable feeling of affection towards the gallant King
ended, when new and more elegant tent was
erected on the spot. | have thought it nv duty
to relate this incident, which marked til great fes-
tval of yesterday, for should not wonder lift was
turned luto regular cmente by the press devoted
to Austria and by the too numerous Cassandras of
the French official journals. The tumult on the
Piazza del Duomo was but the expression of public
indignation, and if the means employed were not
very orderly, they are fully excused by the cause
which gave rise to them. Even this little disorder
is striking proof of the attachment of the Lom-
Dards to the worthy sovereign who has been
chosen by the general and free will of the country


Inc OlHclal proclamation OF the MaYOr had al
ready informed the people of Milan that his Males
ty would arrive at the Porta 0rientale at O'Clock
IN the afternoon, and from there proceed to the
Cathedral through thcsplendid streetof the Corsia
AT twenty minutes past six the merry peals of the
church bells announced to the assembled crowds that
the royal cortege on its way towards the Duomo
had hired a window at the corner of San Babila
Lion, from which | could distinctly see the Corso
as lar as the bridge of San Damiano. 1t is impos-
sbe for my pen to describe the enthusiastic mani
festations of the people the King on his splen-
dld bay charger, proceeded towards the cathedral
The cheering and the vociferations were so unani-
nous and spontaneous that one would have thought
they were but the effect of one stentorian voice.
The road along which the King and his brilliant
staff were proceeding was kept in good order by a
double row of French soldiers, who Joined their
cheers 20 those of the crowd. Prince Carignan
riding on the right of his Majesty who was
closely followed by General Della Rocca his first
aide-decamp, on the left. Behind the royal staff
came the state carriages of the ministry and those
OF the high digntaries of the kingdom About
sixty other carriages had been allotted to senators
and deputies, who had come from Turin to accom-
pany Victor Emanuel. A great many eduipages of
the Milanese nobility had also joined the roval
cortege.


Amongst the deputies and senators recoonized
Counts Mamian Valerie, BrofTerio, Marquis Sierra,
Paolo Farini, and the patriotic and able Cavalier
Plea. At a few minutes before seven o'clock, his
Majesty made his entrance into the cathedral where
Bishop Caccia, temporary rector of the diocese
was waiting at the head of his chapter After
having received the benediction of the bishop
Victor Emanuel entered the largest nave of the
church amidst the crowd of official people, and
took his seat on magnificent velvet throne which
had been erected on the right of the central altar
The report OF twenty guns announced to the crowd
ed town that the Te DeuH had begun. As soon as
the service of the Catholic Church was over four
bands OF the city and two of the French mingled their
harmones with the sounds of bells and the accIa-
nations of the people. 1t was then that Victor
Emanuel made his appearance on the Piazza del
Duomo; 1t was then that the greatest manifestation
OF popular feeling | ever witnessed took place be-
meath the unclOuded vault of the Lombard sky
From the cathedral his Majesty rode to the roval
palace, three months ago the splendid dive ling of
an austrian archduke. Count BelgiojosO, the Mayor
OF Milan, and the town councillors received the
hlng at the great stairs of the palace who was
also met by Cavaiere Vigliani, the governor of the
Lombard provinces


The assembled crowd did not disperse till eleven
at night, and Victor Emanuel was obliged to ac-
knowledge four times the cheering of the population
by showing himself at the principal balcony of the
palace. Although the illumination of the town had
been arranged for this night the last ray of the
setting sun was dying away Milan was in blaze of
light. sad occurrence had prevented the King
from being present at the Opera for Count Dadda
having died on Thursday last, the greater part of
the nobility being in mourning for his DEATH were
unaVoldably absent from the famous house. The
Scala was, however splendidly Illuminated, and so
it will be tomorrow evening, when his Majesty will
be present at the LUhca d. LannH1erm moor Besides
there he
this evening state dinner at the royal palace and
another will be given to the senators and deputies
at the Cafe Cova by the town council of Milan
Thus will end the second day of this great Milanese
festival, which must have left lasting impression
on those who witnessed it, for it the great and
true manifestations of happy and free people To
make this day memorable in the annals of Lombar-
dy, the King has appointed the greatest Italian
poet OF our days, Alessandro Manzoni, senator of
the Kingdom; while Count Giulini, an able econo-
mist of Milan, and great Italian patriot has also
been raised to the same dignity. Whilst Victor
Emanuel is thus rewarding two great Italian citi-
zens, the people of Piedmont do not forget the gal
liant warrior of the Italian battles Garibaldi has
been elected member of the Chamber of Deputies
by the town of Stradela, and will henceforth sit
amongst the legislators of the sub-Alpine Kingdom
general opinion is prevalent here that Garibaldis
brigade will be soon disbanded, and that the Gen
cral will be placed at the head of the Tuscan army


THE SWEDISH PRETENDER.


Alter the publication in the Vienna journals of a
protest of Prince Gustavus, of Holsten Gottorp
on the occasion of the accession of Kinp Charles
XV., Baron de Manderstrem sent to the legations
of Sweden and Norway in foreign countries the fol-
lowing circular despatch


"STocKHoLM, I'd August.-Monsieur In the Ost
Deut8che Post of Vienna of the 9th ultimo we
find the following article: '0n the occasion of the
accession to the throne of King Charles XIV, Field
Marshal Prince Gustavus de Wassa delivered to
the Courts of Vienna, St. Petersburg, London,
Berlin and Copenhagen a reservation to protect
the rights of his BIRTH


''This is | think, the first time since 1874 that
we have heard fthis pretender to the throne of
Sweden. Then, as now he addressed similar pro-
test to the same courts Y ou well know Monsieur
---, the noble reply made by the late king. As
soon as this protest came to the knowledge of his
Majesty, King Oscar publicly declared that the or
dinance of 10th December, 1872 which, under Sc
we're penalties nterdicted any communication with
the members of the CT derant royal family was
abolished.


During the fifteen years of his glorious reign his
late majesty had never for moment to regret that
generous inspiration of his noble mind If the
Prince de Wasa can find, in again setting forth
this reservation, any consolation for the misfor-
tunes of which the king is pleased to admit that
personally he has been the innocent victim, our
august sovereign is far from finding anything to
say against it. 1t would be more cruel to refuse
him that qualification, it is according to all ap
pearances the last time he will have such an op-
pOrtunity, since the ilustrious of which he is
the last scion appears likely to be extinct with him
in the male line. The Stuarts, whenever change
of reign took place, made known similar reserva-
tion; they also did it for long time, and always
in vain; they also became extinct far from the
country from whence they had been banished
through the faults of their forefathers but the
memory of their ancestors like that of the great
kings of the house of Wasa, who, bv their exalted
virtues, founded the glory and happiness of Swe-
den, does not remain less imperishable and less
brilliant, and the respect due to exalted misfortune
closes the eye to a pretensiOn which with the
Swedish people meets with neither justification nor
sympathy. Have the kindness to make the con-
tents of this despatch known to the government to
which you have the honor to be accredited. Ac-
cept," &c.


''THE SICK MAN."-A letter from COnstantnople
states that such is the prodigality of the Sultan
that, tn ough his civil list is 27 600 000 the ninth