The Express.
London, England, 1855-10-04 00:00:00

AFFAIRS OF NAPLES.

(PLOt 001 OWN COKRUPONDNATI

NAPLES, SIFT. 2s.
Why are British ships of war coming here? is the
question in every one's mouth, and every one is ready
with an answer according to the nature of his Lopes
and wisher. To afford a point dappui to the nal-
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contents say some, and therefore it is that the cap.tol
is in an immense excitement, and that the reports io
circulation are as numerous as the inht,bitants. To

insist upon satisfaction to the British embassy, say
others, for the insult offered it recently in the t.enoa
of one of its priscipal members. The latter is, I be.
lieve, the real object, though it is nt t improbable
that advantage will be taken of their presence tt. get
up demonstrations against the present vile system of

coercion, There are, besides, many old aceoulits to
'settle; and no doubt amongst the items will be env-
tnerated the open and shameless violations of
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traiity in favour of Russians which have been p!ac.
timed ever since the war began. Of these 1 hay.. on
you so many repeated instances that it would be
tedious to repeat them. The day of matching, how.
ever, is now come, and King Bombe must be pre.
pared to make the amen& honorable, and proinias

better conduct for the future, or take the tutee•

guences. Up to the present moment "we "hare h;ti
doing the high and mighty. The cheerful streets of

Naples have been resounding with the roiling of can•
non. Powder has been sent off from Poolippo in
great quantity to sevwal fortificationt, la in short
the " adorato" would die every inch a king in the
ruins of his own palace. Last Saturday it W6B re.
ported that the differences between the two govern.

menta had been adjured, and the funds rose a; a coil-

sequence from 103 to 105!. Austria was said to have
been the mediator. I do not attach implicit confidence

to the report, though from the very nature of things
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I do not think it improbable that an adjait-
raent may be entrain. However this may be, the ex-

citementamongat all classes is in tense,atid. there isnot
a man who is not on the tiptoe of expectation. lbepolice
give their peculiarly sapient interpretation of the
mission of the British fleet, with the object of stir-
ring up the lower classes and attaching them to the
King, whilst the nobility are trembling with appre-
hension at the menaced war of classes. They hive
been greatly persecuted by the police, and have no:
kissed the rod ICAO chastised—therefore trey
are objects of suspicion. Indeed, their fears
of a Sanfeclista rezzia—that is, of assassin-
tion and plunder in the name of the Madonna and
King are so great that they fear to come into con'act
with Brhah subjects; nay, more, I could mention
several cares where such fiat' were iui:y juttitied by
plice orders to avoid the houses and society of
British subjects. That the late Minirer of Polies,
together with his coadju:or Campaigns, (ad
all they could to set class ageing class
admits not of a doubt. Hundreds, some say
ti.,:ussnda of Lizzil oni had teen decorated wilt
la riobon bearing cn it the inscription, "Viva it
Inagua si:Agato td esioluto Re e Padroue," and had
/been armed with bask- ni animati, and withstilet-
toes. What such-a mob hos done in Naples history
tells no, end the same elements of religious bigotry
and enthusiasm for royalty exist as strong now as
then to urge them on to any excesaes. Little
sympathy, however, will be felt with the teats of the
nobility. hold and ignorant. their selfishness usa
led them to acquiesce iu the pet as cations of power
1 when directed against other.; now that they them-
,' selves are touched, they are in dismay.

As in 184 S, particular days ere being whilicua
about as probable epochs fur a row, and a very
general report is circulating that this wed( we are
to have some disturbance.
.1 da not attach much
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importance to it, end indeed it is eaey. to eee
that the report originated in the anticipated
arrival of the British fleet, about whose mire
lion the must iudefinite and exaggerated opi-
nions exile. All British subjects are, however,
delighted to see their flag once more in these waters.
Six sears have passed since it has been seen here.
Within that time they have been, if not insulted,
treated with the "cold shoulder" system, and 6ub•
jeeted to a variety of email auuoyances; whilst the
Neapolitans themselves have been groaning under a
despotism so barbarous, so ridiculous, and so cremes+
that it would be difficult to find in history a period
of Neal length marked by so many infamies. Hod
our fleet looked in every now acrd then the influence
of such a silent protest might have been productive
of good; at all events it is greatly to be desired that
some vessels should be stationed here during the
whole winter. The state of Naples is not so assuring
as to render such a wish (generally felt) unreasonable;
nor is the influence of England so well-establiabed in
this part of the world as to make such a determi-
nation impolitic or unnecessary. Spite of the show
of resistance, ever) thing will be arranged iu a gen-
tlemanly aLd eatistoctory minitier as soon as the
union jack is visible, but once that it is removed old
I tricks will be resumed.
The devil was sick, the de, it a slat would re,
The devil fret well, the devil a said: we, he.
Roberti has, I believe, been finally appointed the
Director of Police, Bianchini having held the port-
folio only pro tempure. lie is saht to be a pious man.
L. is to he hoped that it is a convertible term with
good. However, if report speaks true, be hal :nate
gurated his en,rance on office well aid wisely, by
dep. icing the h .eds of Lazzaroei ut their arms and
des -rations, and placing tkem under the sarveillimes
of the police. This statement, which looks almost too
good to be true, would seem to promise returning
sense.
Ischitella has reti.e.d, es I have already to:d you, (rem
the War Department. We are not is a state to
make war, he declared; but it you resolve upon it,
my services shall be always reap.
Wheat has risen in price 10 per eerie, that is from
120 to 22 carlini the tomolo. A large Neapolitan
house made extensive purchases last Sa:urday to the
amount, it is aaid, of 60,000 temoli. This would
seem to indicate a change in the political wind, and
perhaps the employes hove got emit of the inten-
tions of the government.
I send you the following pro if of the integrity
and wisdom of our Minister of Finance. `punish
dollars have long been in great demand iu the king-
dom of Nap:es, ui d have been exported by millirem
to various places. The Banco della Pieta had lull 200
sacks, containing 1,000 each, the current laic:, of
which is from 230 to 240 ducats a pock tor agio, tt. (ie
23 rains each dollar b.. and I he tariff price ot 125 grs.
Had the minister allowed th• m to b • sold nt the
then rate of excl.atige, ho would easily have &gained
230 ducats a sack, but last week he preferred selling
them to Rothschild and a meney changer et 160
ducats the 1 000, thus sinking for his country co
of
leas a sum than 14.000 ducats. Of course, nene
the difference finds its way into the pocke's of the
government officials.
The diligence from Rome to N inles has been
reopped by brigands between 'lerrscine and
Cisterns. The brigands were three, the
Pas-
sengers, conductor, and postilions, twelve. :lie,
withstanding, the passengers were relieved of a
little of their superfluous cash,
booty. was diaeovered ot 1,600 piastres. The rob-
bery is suspected to bare been a plot concocted at
Rome, with which the conductor perhaps had some-
thing to do.
Medical reports state that no cholera exists in
Naples; and perhaps the two or three doubtful cases
were nothing more than casts of political choletee
got up for a special purpose. Neither op this. -see
count, nor on political grounds, as it appears to mei
shpuld those who bad the intention of deir gco be
until the greater
deterred from visiting Naples this winter. Even in
the provinces, where the cholera hes 'f.ndoubtedly
existed for macy =laths, it is fast dying away.
Whilst recounting the robhery of the diligence
from Rome to Naples, I may 'recommend Mr. Closes
steamers from I'orto d'Anto to Naples as s mat
cheap and secure meth ,d of getting here. From Rome
to Porto d'Anzo the t tenibuse a ere guarded, and be:
tween the two capitals the passenger is relieved of
all anxiety lay one pa} Meet in Rome.

THE POLICE COURTS.
THIS DAT.

HOW-STItEKT.
00NPLAINT at AN ONNUMS CONDUCTOR.
OMs( the coodactors of the Paddington omnibuses, sp.-
gidlp appointed to ran to the etttion of tM Great Wester*
waited span Mr. Henry, to apply for a warrant
assiget a gentleman massed Bregstoth, of Leighton,
Both, seder the following circumstances:
Ccmielaintnt staled that c'n Wednesday evening a shawl
INS loft is his osaeibus by a lady who get out at Wellington-
Orme. Witness did not notice the einnunstance until he
law the gentleman in question wrapping up t►e 'hew'
'Namibia owe great Bost, after which he hailed complainant
lost* Eli was about to leave the 'bos with the shawl
Naseaked within his coat when complainant stopped
his pad clerked hiss to give it up. He at first denied hav-
ing it, god afterwards claimed it, stating that he had so
meth right to take possession of the property as the con-
ductor. Ile aiid he 'haul retain it, and if it was not
Maimed, Rive it away to sums poor woman- Complainant
hold him he had to tower to claim it, and threatened to
give him ipto custody if he pe din keeping the %heel
In his popeosion. Finally, a City policeman was called to
the spat, (near Cannon street,) and complainant
gave the retinas& into eariody. The City caw,
however, in total ignorance of t►e law, said
that the offeace took place is the Bow street district, where
t►e tidy got out, and, accordingly, sent the gentlen.an to
the Bow street station, where in,pector Mackeazie r fused
to take the charge as one of felony, bat retained the pro-
perty, the gentleman having given ►ie Bann and address.
Compkinent now appllsd for a warrant.
Os sending for Inspector Macksuale, Mr. Henry found
that nothing had been mid to him by the conduct m as to
the refusal of the gentleman, in the first place, to giro up
the propery, or as to ►is having aver denied the paression
of it. _ .

Mr. Henry said if this was the fact, the inspector was
tally justified in reliving to take the charge. The con-
dador, oa the other hand, had acted very properly in the
mater, sad if he wished to proceed against the gentleman
he mid take out a sanunone ; but he would have to go to
ene of the City magistrates for the purpose, i.e alleged
offense Imbue taken place eat of Lie jurisdiction.
MARLSOSOUOH-STREBT.
RUFFIANLY ASSAU LT.
Themes Thompson was brought before Mr. Hardwick,
aimed with smutting Mrs. Charlotte Taverner, a lady
residiag at 17, Upper Berkeley.etreet West, Iledapark-
equate.
The prosectotriz, whore left eye was mu-b swollen
end braise:, stated that last evening she was
tang tea with a female friend in Winelerctreet,
when the defendant came In and wanted to
spe►k to her friend, who deeiined having any conversa-
tion with hire, he havieg, it appeared, passed himself off to
her (need, who is a widow, es a single man, whereas it
turned oat that he was married mil had one child. Do-
te:idlest persisted in remaining in the room, whereupon
ewaeffs recriested him to leave and go home to his
wife and chili. Defendant then, without the least
prorocatioo, Gems over to where complainant was
sitting, an.l dealt her a violent blow on the side
of her face with his fist. She bled very much, and
before he coo:ei it flirt farther vi ilence her friend fetched a
policeman tail gave him into custody.
The prieoner, in answer to the charge, said he merely
struck the c impl +inset in self defence.
Mr. H erdwick said defendant bad committed a mast
cowardly ant violent asseult upon the prasecutrix, and fined
hiss4oe , which was at once paid.
CLERKEN WELL.
PICKING FOMENTS.
John Brown sad George Hickey, young men, were charged
by Mn. Margaret Dodd, a lady rending at 4, &chewed-ter •
race, Wiry on, with having picked her pocket of her purse,
eontaining two sovereigns and loose slew. The prosecutrix
was walking neer her resideuce, when she was followed by
the prisoners, who hustled and robbed her of the Follett,.
They were pursued by her with a cry of Stop tl let!'
when they were sepreheeard and locked uif.
They deviled the charge, but they were remanded.
W °HSI' I P-STREET.
AN UNNATURAL MCMINN.
Ann Plyilipt, a young but dissipated-looking woman,
was chervil before Mr. Llsmmill with cruelly ilineating
her infant Vol. on y three moot its old.
The defendant was 11118.1 by a female named Cosr last
night in Church-street, Shoreditch, drank, and with the
baby la her ►rms. Occasionally she would sit on a door
step and mike the child violently on the breast, then move
sat sad repeat 'luau conduct in other places. Witness was
fearful of interfering ; but finally seeing her dash the infant
ea the pavement, she begged her to go home, at the same
time ringing the poor little thing in her arms. Defendant
intaatly c4re menced the meet viral-vet abuse for her inter-
lenaa but e constable corning up, with difficulty got her
M the Matinee-haw.
Sergose.t Higgins, N division, aid. he could scarcely
separate the defendaet'sdr►+p from the baby, whose:remand
violently, v, I appeared excessively ill. It was is such a
athy erendition, that the euthori-iss of the workhouse took
it east their care. Ma•t miraculously it would appear to
lave escape I iojury. The defendant had only come out of
prison 'weedily from seven days' punishment for &mak-
erinese.

Aldermen (tt c gaoler)—Aasi the week before that sisa-
team wee ! • sua she was ben fcr a similar effuse*, but stem
ellseharawl.

Clerk-1, that poor emaciated little thing your own
Mild ?

Defendant (warprieeJ)—to be sure it is. lus married.
Mr. Hamtudi—The clerk sumht well ask me quotation.
You are . most crud ',area. I shall now send you to
prism fur the t. rm of one month, with bard labour, sod
trout that durine the period your unnatural conduct may be
toprated of.

Daherlant—Why I only had a I Ws drop of drink because
I just loft prison.
The plaina was thou reasovcd.
SOUTHWARK.
cacaos or IssillazZl.llllMT.
Henry Lille', a young men, about 2.3 pion of age, was
losagtst up ia custody, charged with emberzling various
ism of money belonging to his ernA aim, Messrs. eloper,
aissossaonsets, Stone's-end, &rough.
Mr. Cooper stated that toe prisoner was is their employ
so carman, and it was his dial to deliver goods to their
privets easwraers, receive the m may, nal on his return
etch day pay the amount over to witness. for tome time
pia several ..1 the seclunts were not paid in by him as
final. Ti.., led to some su•pici-o shout his honesty, and
inquiries !nylon been 11111.6 am 1)g the customers, it was '
hand tom a number of them bad paid him some varying
from sin to :en and twelve spilling% which be bad llO.
taunted fir. Weness accordingly called in a von4able last
itvezieg viten be returned with Ins cart, and gave him into
llaststly.

Maria L'tch, servant to Mr.. Butler, of Ws!worth, said
the prisoner last voila for the consumptisn of the family,
mad received the money on the delivery bf the invoice.
Witness paid him on the I.t of September a bill amounting
to 6i. 3d., and on Cue 15:h of vie same month another
assonating to 6s. 31., which he receipted in her presence.
Mr. Coop.: said those bills had never been pail in by the
primer.

The Magistrate asked .bather there wen any other wit-
Loom ?

Mr. Cooper replied that they were not in attendance to
but a s..st cum ser of other c.ses could be proved on
htare day. In aim -at every instance the prisoner had es- I
Irtroyed the original invietr, and made out others himself.
The prisoner, who decline! to say anything at this stige
Si the proesedisgs, was remanded for a week.
LAMBETH.
lIITIAOILDINAIT CAS' AND SION.
Edward Archar, a middle aged man of respectable appear-
ance, sod Vela described himself as a " traveller in the
Wilst vim placed at the bir on the following some-
what lieutalar charge :
Elias Tamlia, servant to Miss Dikkemeon, a lady residing
lithe Vsasadre)d. Brizt,o, deposed, that on that morning
while In her mistress's drawing room her attention
was drawn w the priaoner,whota she observed to be diggirg
• hole .in the ground with his stick, and when he bad dons
ou she saw him pat something into the hole and carefully
voter it lap. She watched him away, and when he gat out
of sight of the spot el-ir (witness) went to it, and on u-
nloving the eartls she found in the hole a black bag which
lila serried into her m stress's hogs*, sad oa there exlmin-
fmg it she found in it a small box containing
BIN at first thought they were good, bat on tr:',og them
With her teeth she found that they bent, se, she had then
se doubt they were all base. She at w,e• mentioned the