The Press.
London, England, 1856-11-29 00:00:00

ITALY.

A letter from Vienna of the 22nd, in the Bourse
Gazette of Berlin, states that liberal meastues of
reform are contemplated by the King of Naples:
Private letters from Naples, and the official communi-
cations of our ambassador, General de Martini, agree in
announcing the approaching solution of the Neapolitan
affair, King Ferdinand having decided on making the
necessary concessions. An extensive amnesty is being
prepared, and reforms are to be introduced in criminal
justice. A decree setting them forth is about to be pro-
mulgated.

Two political prisoners, Pasquale de Rosa and Vin-
cenzo Farina, are reported to have received the
King's pardon.

GREECE.

The Trieste Gazette publishes a letter from
Athens, announcing that the army of occupation
will quit Greece on the return of the King to his
capital.
The Greek Minister of Finance, M. Rangabe, has
addressed to the representatives of Greece at foreign
Courts a comprehensive report upon the affairs of
that kingdom:—
It

by describing the constitutional system
in Greece, and on the whole represents it good; but it
admits that there are certain imperfections in the elec-
toral law, which can and will be removed. The adminis-
tration of justice, it declares, takes place according to the
principles adopted in the most civilised countries in
Europe ; but it presents one great defect, and that is, that
the judges are, contrary to the enactments of the consti-
tution, not nominated for life. Public worship is provided
for fully, and the clergy by law are not permitted to meddle
with public affairs. Public instruction has made great pro-
gress. Commerce is also in progress, and, as regards
local government, it is admitted that the laws respecting
communal elections certainly open the door to fraud and
intrigue, and produce agitation ; but the Government is,
with the cooperation of the Chambers, making serious
efforts to remove those evils. The Government has im-
proved the navigation of rivers, made roads, and executed
other public works. As to finances, the report admits that
the system of levying taxes is defective, but says the
Government is trying to reform it. The revenue of the
country is, the report does not deny, not sufficient to meet
the expenses. With respect to the loan of 80,000,thaif.
made to Greece, and which produced 67,008,000 drachmas,
the report shows that not leas than 60,814,267 drachmas
were dispersed in requisite expenses, so that a very small
sum indeed really reached the hands of the Government ;
yet Greece is ready to submit to all sacrifices to pay
interest on the whole sum, but at the same time she hopes
that the protecting powers will take her embarrassed state
into consideration. The report concludes wish another
allusion to the Western r wen

There is nothing in the public mind of Greece at this time
which can give umbrage to the European powers, or prevent
them from regarding her with the feelings of good will. which
have always been her hope and her strength. Above all private
interests, the throne is encompassed by the love and devoted.
nese of the whole nation. But to succeed in its supreme mis-
sion, the throne or Greece should be sustained by the unani-
mous protection of the great powers, the antagonism of any one
of which would paralyse its most persevering exertions. 'What
they can most effectually do for the happiness of Greece is to
strengthen the royal authority, and enable it to execute what is
good without regard to opposing personal interests.
TURKEY.

A telegraphic despatch from Vienna on Wednesday
announced that the Ministerial crisis at Constanti-
nople, brought about by the resignation last week of
Aali Pacha, was now over. Redschid Pacha is Grand
Vizier; Etliem Pacha, Foreign Affairs; while Aali
Pacha and Fuad Pacha are Ministers without port•
folios.