The Express.
London, England, 1858-07-16 00:00:00

TWO SICILIES.

(mot ova owe otenusroarneirr.)
NAPLES, JULY 10.
The trial of the political prisoners came on last
Tuesday, the 6th of July, a strange impression having
existed that it was fixed for the 16th. It has lasted
every day since, and terminated only yesterday.
At present I must content myself with giving you
a general idea of the speech of the Attorney-General.
Taking his tone from the government he availed
himself of the opportunity to vent his anger against
the Piedmonteee government. However, compara-
tively little was said of the persons actually incul-
pated. Piedmont was the grand theme. There
was the conspiracy hatched, and Rubattini and Co.
were at the head of it. The same ground has been main-
tained throughout, but the tone is much more bitter
now that Naples has been thwarted in her intentions.
The end of the requisitorio is that four have been
condemned to death, Baron Niootera and three others,
I believe Lombards. The proceedings will be re-
sumed on Monday, the 12th of July, and very pro-
bably will terminate on Wednesday, as only two ad-
vocates will be called on to speak—that is to say,
one fur Nicotera, and another for the entirb body of
the accused. Front the spirit of the speech, and the
general tenor of the proceedings of the government,
it is clear to me that Naples will make a stand against
Sardinia, however she may have yielded to England.
The concession of the Cagliari, not to Sardinia, but
to England, was nothing more than an intimation of
the line of conduct to be pursued here, and I should
not be surprised at reprisals being made on any ves-
sel of Rubattini that might enter the port.
The sentence pronounced by the Court of Prizes
on the Cagliari has not been confirmed by his Ma-
jesty. What the reason of the delay can be it is
impossible to say. One result of it is, however,. that
hie Majesty cannot be expected to refund the value
of the vessel until it has been confirmed.
Great astoni.hment is expressed here that
no demand has as yet been made by Sardinia
for the payment of an indemity. Until it be made
it is not for this government to offer and indeed
the sentence against the Cagliari being signed by
his Majesty, it will have a small bill to present in
opposition. Ido not think, however, that there is
any reasonable ground for surprise at the delay, for
until the Cagliari was given up that was the prin-
cipal point, and it would have been premature to
have pressed questions which could only be properly
determined alter overhauling the vessel and exa-
mining the men. No time, however, should now be
lat. For the last month no despatches have been
received from the Sardinian government, and some
go so far am to infer from this that the whole case willbe
given up. This, however, is impossible, as the prin-
ciple has been affirmed and maintained successfully
in the case of England, and Count Cavour is not the
man to draw back. Meantime, the Neapolitan go-
vernment, by its constant agitation of the question,
shows that it does not regard it as settled.
Mr. Acting-Consul Barber returned from Turin
last Monday, greatly delighted, as well he may be,
with the honour which he has received from
his Sacred Majesty. (in being presented Mr.
Barber was received by the King with
the utmost condescension and affability, and on re-
tiring was presented with a gold snuff-box, set with
diamonds of great value. The order of St. Luna)
was offered to Mr. Barber, but respectfully declined.
During his entire visit he was the guest of the
British minister, Sir James Hudson, who made every
effort to make his visit agreeable. It is to his great
honour that Mr. Barber has risen in the world and
in his profession, and all wise men will regard,
therefore, the distinction which he has received with
the greater satisfaction.