The Express.
London, England, 1855-07-16 00:00:00

FAINTERS' ALMSHOUSE FUND.

The annual general meeting of the subscribers wee
held ea the 11th last., at Farringdon-ball, Beow•hill ; Mr.
F. &drunk in the chair. The secretary, Mr. J. Darkin,
reed the report. which stated the rush of the appeal to the
trade to raise I,oool.—the lest lastalsuat of which (sow
pletiag the anapest) bad beta depcsited is the bends of the
trustees an the previous day ; and that there wee she a
balsam of 1601. then la bud, of whish 1001 had pseud the
auditors ; the renutiaieg 601. bad been sines resolved. •
&merlon of 261. from the Meshing Managers' Society was
beadacesely acknowledged. sod also the loess of 4601. (with-
out interest) from the Loadou Sudety of Compositors. The
ausesity of us early eaelcsare .f the bandits, and pounds
by a substantial wall and raUiass wee next adverted to, of
which the 'tunas was estimated at 2601. ; the isyieg out of
the grounds and the supply of water also doataiMi imme-
diate &Motion. The forms of application midi heinmed to
and received from candidates hi Sept*
_shwa& Mein fol.
lowing mouths ; a complete list of saMsegisieseilibe printed
la Dumber. The endowment TOCOMMeeelled Ur the inmates
was 6e. per week and imam ; those is reeidpt of the genies
of the Priaten' Pension Society, Ss. per week, with meek.
The first election was flied far May, the essosesful
candi-
dates to take pemession in Jose, and the minnies he he sole
heated by • demesstraticet on the part of the enhoselher..
The report .'.shied by stating the satisfied's of the mm-
mitten, after the many dissoungemeats they had met with,
es being able to pies Mime the welismibees • roped whisk
they h wadi most wilt lbele bow* eggewoul. h
musteorpe' a d lio stated that • spaniel goosed mneeleg midi Tbee
sailed to paw rides for aim of the mem isepeetant points
embraced is the !spoil. Mr. Nish& mama the 'dap
den of the report, stating his greet utilities at
the probability of the lang.desind wish of the subsoriben
being realised, of which sows thee back he metertained
greet appreheaaioes ; but taking all this(' tato acermat be
see.idered that the ',put was as favourable as the tub
melbas could neumably upset, and thereto,. he cordially
and cheerfully moved its adoption. Mr. Futon, fa • brief
s”eeh, seconded the resolutios, stating his satisfaction at
the rush, he having had emu few years fines ample esperi•
eau as a committee man of the difficulties with which the
committee had to contend. The adoption of the report was
carried unanimously. The treasurer sad trustees Were
then re-sleeted, as alto the collector, end the secretary
(wham valuable and gratuitous emotions for the last four-
teen yens were warmly acknowledged.) The auditors and
mention to 111 up the commies I. the sommittee were than
elected. A vote of thanks was then given to the chair-
man and committee. The charms, on behalf of himself
and the committee, returned thanks, sad the moils, was
dissolved.

Hors.—Thu hop plaatations continue to progrsmo
with estriehing rapidity ; sad midsummer shoots are
thrown out so plentifully r to load to 'apostatises of a
woadsrfui stop. No disease se vermin has been sees; end
the duty is died at 230,0001. The assrata from all the
districts are equally satisfactory, szatytiag that a little mould
has beerdetected ht ose ens tee plasse.—Mmeinotw Anna&
THE GRAIN CROPS 1111, AMESICA.—The Nem York
Herald say. :—'• The bouatifal harvest which is about to
bless the hind will do nub more than relieve the 'misery
whir the farina rims of the last toralve months have oe-
casioned. It will frith the whole ortatry, sad give that
impetus to trade sad ersameres wbieb le asseessry M nye&
the disasters Trendy szperirawd." The St. Leak lostoni-
grew albs fth instant says :—" We never gaper to her
the alum of abort reps is this country spin. The whole
breodestieg world was parilysed last fell sad through the
whirr, with ths corers peaspest shaman,. There is more
con is this market to-dap. 'Ed Ms ham awry dm) shuns
the spent% of the anigable rime. this wee ever bows
at this time of year, or la asy penisse .sawn. There is as ,1
meek 'boat as is wasted, sad amegitsr abandant loner at
Mud—ead inn nosey la tits smastr7 nth* the
if passible, has need for. Is feel. we believe then asset
M smilia thing is a shat deep Is be l• It seriously fa this
*miry. Wheat is so far advises/ as to be oat of danger
almost, sad tidings from IV inlien us favourable to ens-
Swims paastiss this ill."

ITALY.
munt 01:11 OWN 0011

NAPLES, :lILY 7.
We bear of demonstrations in Messina, and of civi-
lians and military volunteering for the Crimea; we
Mar of disturbanoes in the provinoes and of discon-
nect amongst the troops; in the midst of persecution
laid ander the most rigorous sorvrillsooe, we observe
do groat and universal interest which is felt and ex-
:for the cause of the allies, without its being
en precisely how the successes of the one are
=to be connected with the salvation of the
mid hence the slightest report of victory from
Chemed of war is enough to set the whole city in a
Ihitoont. How do the government meet such a state
otthlop? By continued arrests for speaking ma cer-
tain prohibited subjects; even for looking, when
looks are supposed to betray unlicensed thooglus ;
and by the most rigorous and stupid surveillance. I
do not know whether I have already mentioned that
sot a steamer can make the round of the Bay of
Naples without having on board • policeman. His
°Moe is to note all who embark, ascertain if possible
their callings, and the object of their trip, the places
they frequent and the persons with whom they com-
municate on landing. No one is allowed either to
approach or get ou board the strainer except those
who have their tickets. The policeman regulates and
commands everything except the working of the
vessel. He suspects every one, and is hated in re-
ties; and, speaking of him as the representative of
the government that employs him, it may be said
that his hand is against every man, and every man's
hand is against hint. I have reason to know also
that government makes every 'flirt to strengthen
itself amongst the "plebe." Certain privileges are
allowed them, as carrying knives or loaded sticks,
which would not be permitted to persons of a higher
'has. Honours are distributed amosgst them for
onion to come, and your butcher and your fscchioo
are converted by the magic hand of royalty into
CavalieriP " but, as the Romans say, "Seem
Cavallo." A more important sign of the times how-
ever is the organisation of the people into Bourbonio
slabs, and iris no longer a mystery that one of those
meets regularly in the Strada-Nardones. Io the
shop in which it is established there is what one might
easily mistaken for an altar, with lights and flowers
aroucd the likenesses of their Sicilian Majesties,
whilst on the side walls are portraits .of royal and
distinguished Russian personages. Here nightly
meet, under the presidency of a major in the army,
the attoehis of the palace and others who rejoice in
the odour of royalty. The example is a dangerous
one, but it shows how great are the fears which
I exist of an imminent insurrection. _

His Majesty the Kiug of Portugal, accompanied
Fthe Duke of Oporto, arrived in Naples on board a
ench government steamer on Wednesday, July 4.
The reception was of the grandest and most flittering
description. All Naples was there to witness the
landing, and whilst tht youth of the King predis-
posed the people in his favour, the beauty of the
weather, the scene, and the magnificence of the pre-
parations, all united to add to the joyousnees of the
occasion. Near the picturesque old building appro-
priated to the " Deputaziope Banitaria" a splendid
tent had been erected, and adoraed with fl igs, hang-
ings, and flowers. On the right hand was the port
fall of vessels, with every flsg displayed, and firing
salvos in honour of hie Majesty, whilst in the distant
prospect, forming as it were the opposite side of the
square, might be seen Castellamare and Vesuvius
completing this grandiose picture. In the im-
mediate foreground there was a vast num-
ber of the royal boats with pavilions and
the royal standard, whilst close to the reception
teat waited the Royal carriages, and guards and
runners, and all the other adjuncts of • grand court
ceremony. The spectacle was altogether of the most
enchanting description, and cannot fail to have im-
e the imagination of the youthful Sovereign.
1i .tel;ed r Sicilian Majesties came in from Gaeta one or
two days before the arrival of their royal guest, and
at 12 o'clock on Wednesday were on the spot to re-
ceive him. The Conte d'Aguila, one of the King's
brothels and High Admiral of the fleet, went out in
a royal frigate to meet the young King. The whole
diplomatio body, of course, were present, as also the
great functionaries of state, in full dress. no muni-
cipal body, with the Syndic at their head in costume
of the 17th century, were there too, to do honour to
the royal personage; and it was curious to observe
that in that vast crowd almost the only one who re-
mained covered or had the the right to dose was the
Syndic, the Doke Carafe, who is a grandee of
Spain. From the landing-pleat his Majesty was
taken by the Hereditary Prince in his own state car-
riage to the Royal Palace. The following is • pro-
gramme of the amusements provided daring the five
days' sojourn of the King of Portugal in Naples.
Wednesday morning was occupied in receiving visits,
whilst in the evening there was a grand promenade
to Posilippo, and a family dinner. On Thursday,'
bth, the picturesque church and monastery of St.
Martino were to be visited, also the museum and
the cathedral church of St. Gentian. In the evening
was to take place a grand diplomatic dinner, and
afterwards the royal party were to adjourn to St.
Carlo. The theatre was epleadidly illuminated, and
it is worthy of observation that the royal box was to
be occupied for the second time only during this
reign. Oa the 6th the government establishment of
Pietrasea for making machinery was to be visited,
and Pompeii. In the evening there was to be a
family dinner, after which the royal party were to visit
the Teatro Fondo, when the company of Fiorentini
were to perform. On the 7th the coast of Castella-
mare and Sorrento, and the Orotta Bleu in the Island
of Capri are to be risked; the royal party returning
from Sorrento by land. In the evening was to take
place a grand wort ball. Sunday, Btb, is to be spent
at Caserta. Farther than this my programme, which
up to this has been faithfully followed out, does not
extend. Of the whole we may say, "and was not
this a pretty fete to set before the king." His Ma-
jeety's visit will not be prolonged beyond Tuesday—
some say Sunday. From Naples be goes to Palermo,
to witness the gtorgeons national tete of Santa Rosalie.
The extraordisary honours which have been offered
to the young King are the subject of gegen' observe-
tioe, and it is commonly asserted that the object of
the royal visit was to propose for the hand of the
eldest daughter of his Sicilian Majesty. The Princess
is only 14 years old and some months, but according
to Neapolitan.law else has already been marriageable
two years.

(MON OWL owl 001112OPONDINT.)
ROUE, Juvr 7.
The King of Portugal and his brother left Rome
for Civil& Vecchia on the 3rd, to embark for Naples,
preceded, u before, by the postmaster-general, Prince
Massimo.

Ilia Majesty visited several studios during his stay,
but made no purchases in the way of art. Indeed,
the only artistica' souvenirs of his stay in the Eternal
City which will follow him to Lisbon are the presents
made him by the Pope, consisting of a magnificent
vase of Egyptian alabaster, the Ruins of the Forum,
and Trojan's column, executed in roam antics, utarble,
the folio illustrations of the Vatican and Capitol
museums, and the finest engravings of the Calcorrafia
Cameral*, splendidly bound.
The cholera, brigandage, and the grape di......
are the three things pri .cipally complained of in the
northern provinces just now. The former scourge
has attacked the maritime cities, and especially
Ancona, with great severity, but Rom* is se yet
quite lies from disease. Not so the vineyards round
the capital, for the cryptogamous blight has again
made its appearance, just when the amateurs of the
delicate vintages of Velletri and Frescati had begun
to congratulate themselves upon the admirable
appearanos of the gropes. To dip eseh bunch into&
Week solution of 001, before the dimes is .mesh
developed, isa tolerably ettoorestal proserveum Ou

hay and corn harvests have been very ample, and
the French are profiting by the circumstance to soul
off stores to their army in the Crimea, which k
up prime here, and makes the common people grumeas.
The excavations going on at Ostia are continually
bringing to light most interesting remains of ancient
splendour. One of the last prises is a mosaic pave-
ment, 18 feet long and 7 broad, representing Nep.
tune drawn by four sea horses. Fine fragments of
statues and bassi riltevi, silver and bronze medals,
leaden conduits, and stucco ortaments, as well
some inscriptions of historical interest, have also re-
warded the labour of the excavators.
Mr. R. B. Lyons had a farewell audience of his
Holiness yesterday morning, and will set out from
Rome to-morrow for England, on leave of absence.
Exchange on London, 4641. Roman Consols, 801.