The Express.
London, England, 1859-07-20 00:00:00

ITALY.

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NAPLES.

Ora OWN COILILNITONIDINT.I

NAPLES, It e 12.
The recent movement in the Swims troops in the
service of this government is so novel, and in all
probability will be attended with such .mportant
conerquenoes, that it merits a fillorr explanation
than I was able to give it the other day. The con-
vention which Naples had with the federal council
terminated for the Ist and 2nd Regiments in 1867,
for the 3rd Regiment in 1848, and fee the 4th Regi-
ment June 13, 1839. Rya reselation of the federal
commit in 1848 all births" seametioes were pro-
hibited, but, from 1837 downwards, the eoionels, at
the instigation of Napies, have reersited for fresh
supplies and have Pikes on those who had com-
pleted their time, promising them the suns eon-
dittoes and keeping them in ignorance of the
altered state of the an-. The emotele had a
peewee! interest in practising this grand
deceit upon the men, fo r their situation in
Naples is one of great value, their pay being equal
to if not greater than that of a Neapolitan general
officer, and their opportunit is of picking' very
considerable. 'reel have thercsore been interested
conspirators with the Nespola an government in
deceiving the men and keeping the m on "4" false
Pretences. It was only a few days amm that the
Swiss learnt, for the first time, the by remaining
here they would lose their nationality, a, id no larger
serve under the Swiss colours. As I told v, n. General
Sacrivti went to the barracks of the 2ca and 3rd
Regiments, in compliance with the :met actions
recently received from the Federal Connell, too k the
colours, and carried them if and deposited teem' in
them& keeping of the 4th Regimen•. who rename
faithful to this government. The men were there-
fore standing oe their rights when they mutinied.
One of the conditions made wee that they should have
their deg; the, being taken from them, the:: steels*
was at an end, and the officers ono engaged them
are responsible for the toms of life, ,thd for the great
danger to which the city of Naples ha I been exposed
during the last week. With the exception of the
Ith Regiment, stationed in Naples, it s,"pento that
the great prop-rtion of the three otter regiments
are resolved to leave; they will not verve except
under their own Hag. On Saturday eseuieg last
the town was in a great degree of excitement, as
the tint portion were embarking. With colours,
baggage, and tambours, they were taken down
to the arsenal, and shipped oe at once.
Round the gates of the arsenal there was a ,arge body
of police and a company of the 4th Sens, to keep
order. These were grossly insulted by their coun-
trymen who were leaving, sheeting out to them,
is they Famed, "Canaille' you wth remain to act as
police "' They called out to the bystander', "We
shall return and find you all iii prison." On the fol-
lowing morning they all stew. doff, 1,800 in number,
for Marseilles. It is curious to hear ado altered
tone in which •these men spoke at the last ; their sym-
penile& were all for France, and they talked of join-
Garibaldi ; in fact, they would join &eyelt
who would pay them the price of their blood, or
gt% e them hopes of plunder; they would he a disgrace
to Garibaldi's band. On Sunday evening another
large detachment of Swims was passed down to the
arsenal, drums beating, and carrying their baggage;
for by one of the conditions el their service they
earry it off. There was one large government
steamer with the steam up in port, and two or three
other steamers in the offing, and a large brig covered
over with Swiss in every point. These were to
leave during the night, and amounted, as some said,
to a larger number than those who left on Saturday,
others said to a battalion, that is, WO. Taking
this the lowest calculation, we shall Lave got
rid of 2,600 of these mercenaries. As yet I
cannot tell you how many of the Ist Regiment
stationed in Palermo will leave, but certainly a con-
siderable number if not the whole. On Friday last
two stet:ems were sent down to take them off, and
troops left for Gaeta, to replace those who °emended
their ranee. In all, the number of Swiss in Sicily is
.1. 101 i. The withdrawal °fetich force as this wit. make
a great difference in the position, but whether these
people will take advantage of it is another eeestion.
Several days are given to the foreign troops to
decide whether they will remain in the Nrapobtan
service or not, after which time the permission is to
be withdrawo, and those who remain are •o be csnsi-
dered as Neapolitan troops. The government does
:lathing to allay public discontent, but something
rather to increase it, for the appointments of four
ictendents were made last Saturday in -.te worst
reactionary tense. They are Moi,darini (G.ad-
stone'. respondent), Sosio Carafe, and the two
Morelli. Of those who have been lir; risoted for
more th►n two years without trial net ore has wen
released. Even England's prayers are without
effect. Filangierireaides in the palace, and the bithg
works for four or five hour, a day with Lre.
From news I received yesterday no additional
disturbances have taken place in Siciiy. Many
persons of the first families were in prison, mid the
tashionable evening drive was now in that direction.
The United States steamer Wabash came up Item
Mimics on Sunday morning. Hearing of the
Swim revolt, she did not stop at Palermo, but came
on in all haste. The Caradoe came up from Malta
yesterday, and is placed at the dispositlon of Mr.

Immense excitement—the government is taking
Lp all the steamer+ it can lay its bands on, and is
preparing to send oat as expedition of INOOO teen
with ambnlancer, and everything a pied die
guerre." The Bwies who left here have been
detained is Gaeta, sad time arrested on the Campo
have bees placed ia the Torre di Gaeta.

PIPTIDIVUIT Atli•oci—Tho animal mooting of
this laulaty vat bald rimtalitiy, at the Pre...may/tat' Tavern ;
the Nei Hes. the Mil of Sittftaabary to the chair. Oa
pladorat owe LW Has. A. 6feaure. M.N., &moor L.
Namalhf, *qv Camas Clumpasys, Mr. Oliphast, The
vow* tt thol that mat mirMal r_ _ bkaly arias from dm
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lavlor oppoiated Film= catta'a cbaplazza
Is tie NW Mt rm, the mak sad pay of the wa-
llow/ alma& ek ; bud • pad Mop hod hem totem by
tb matisis orldi odosses .ro the son-ralJeliag of
tbo Sid M Nolos. It used, botorro, all the, seem par
Aim dr pa of dr moldy r atrovot the loot orcultd.
balloaorabsot allo moms of lb. past year to
bogie bre Nit IS. dL, mad dr oireditor 'de a Wore
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BII.IOIWILL lioentaL—Au influential meeting
of the vein ef she {realest of do 8rit...11 ••• sar-
SIN re late into eaw4deratina Itsa peereat the
pawed admits, I Llt• hospital, alka is maw m • Wool dr
plerstie eadstree, Wag covered with 4elme aa4
▪ Iltreelusel es as 'batty teemed to banal., oornitteme.
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Do nt issity ears tbir par 111011, sad last the lure laming
wag Mss Is, Lard DOINININT, tbe pr•est pebererr, b .Met
Mirka the Ise as s butt leer, haeisig ! toe 5.r
tithe 11~11 11119 a the tat to perchers tha freaticl I ac
• prim shisheassiderad r. A reactants ieu az.,
an* WWI eppoistieg • commit to to tat all legal so 4
slam =NY t. atom the pl•os from
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resSeeti to • state bectsgas the atuiS :t to
M Imo Ira arroval.
Kai/ OARDEss.—The Victoria Regis, or Royal
wear-427. and &be Letwa ere named &as of lad., are now
Is Sewer. Mei& ef three steastie plant. awry be Nee is
Rama 1,10. lof die Old Masease. is the Gutless Ines
Kessler pleat MO TONI, ea Ain's 000 $OO.
dery g eery iStreasfisiry biomes is Ike I' snits. MAI
tba Pelea-hose.,. Tbe maths is she grand boass-pods
ea lb. terrace is bast of the l'alts. boos are sr. Au oho
cl.maa a radar basety. sad /Nest • 1101011 of ~peersy
greedily: sad aeissikar.