Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-01-24 00:00:00

THE KING OF NAPLES

The reported death of the King of Naples is
contradicted. The latest intelligence states that
His Majesty was recovering from his illness.
The following is an extract from a letter dated
Vienna, Jan. 19 :
All the rumours which are in circulation here relative
to the King are entirely devoid of foundation, as no
other news than that above given has been received
here. Something of unusual importance must, however,
have occurred, or the King, who had announced that it
was his intention to m,-!et his son's bride at Manfredonia
on a certain day, would not have requested her to
postpone her departure from Vienna. The youthfnl
bride, who would be in a very awkward position were
she not under the protection of such near relatives, will
probably be inclined to consider the sudden interruption
to her journey a bad omen, and to fear that the Royal
Palace at Naples will be a less safe residence than the
ancient castle of Possenhofen, on the Wurm Lake
(Wiirmsee). As has already been said, no one here,
with the exception, perhaps, of the Emperor, knoWs
what has happened at Naples, but medical men who
know the constitution and habits of the King believe
that "the attack of rheumatism" is neither more nor
less than paralysis. Should any authentic information
be acquired on the subject it will of course be forwarded
by electric telegraph, but it is probable that the official
news from Naples which may reach this city will be kept
from the knowledge of the public. So unexpected was
the news from Naples, that the Archdukes Regnier and
William went from this city to Trieste on the morning of
the 17th inst., in order to make the necessary arrange-
ments for accompanying the bride, who is uuder the
special care of Prince Luitpold of Bavaria, the official
representative of the Duke of Calabria, to Manfredonia.

TOULON,

The following are extracts from a private letter,
dated Marseilles, 19th inst. :

The orders transmitted to the military and naval
authorities at Toulon and Marseilles are regarded as
strong evidence of approaching war.
Two batteries of artillery mounting guns on a new
principle, which have lately been submitted to proof at
Vincennes, were to have been despatched from Marseilles.
One battery was intended for Algiers and the other one
for Oran. It was on the occasion of proving these guns
that Gen. Ardan lost his life. A ministerial order has
diverted the batteries from their original destination, and
they are now lodged in our arsenal, entry to which is strictly
forbidden. An enormons quantity of cartridges has within
the last few days been received here and deposited in the
forts St. Jean and St. Nicholas, but it is unknown for
what quarter they are intended.
The convoys passing through the streets of Marseilles,
escorted by infantry, afforded to the citizens ample proof
that viarlike stores were arriving. Large quantities of
gunpowder have also been received, and the commissariat
here is employed in accumulating stores of lint, bedding,
and necessary appliances for hospitals.
The keepers of the military provision stores have re-
commenced work in their bakehouses ; 4,500 rations are
daily manufactured, and large quantities of flour have
been purchased.
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The direction of the Lyons and Mediterranean Rail-
way have stated their readiness to place all their materiel
at the disposal of government for the conveyance of
troops, stores, &c., and the managers of the Marseilles
and Toulon Railway have also placed one of their lines
of rail at the disposition of government from the Ist of
March next.

At Toulon the Admiralty has collected large stores of
provisions of all descriptions, and have bought at public
auction six hundred thousand litres of wine.

The armament is being carried on in all parts with
activity, and the French Government is fortifying the
docks of Marseilles, in which incalculable treasures are
amassed. •

At Toulon the building of transport ships is progressing
incessantly, and works go on even on Sundays. Reports
state that these vessels are intended for Algeria, for the
purpose of bringing from thence those troops who have
seen most service.

In our town works are being carried on for the com-
pression of hay, as was done during the Crimean war.
However I am bound to state that up to the present
moment there has been no movement of the troops.

SPAIN.
The following telegram has been received :

MADRID; Jan. 20,

Last evening, M. Barrott presented to the Queen
his credentials as French Ambassador at the Court of
Madrid.

'lt is said that General Zapatero, Captain-General of
Andalusia, has resigned, and that he is replaced by
General Villalonga.

The Madrid journals of the 17th state that the
new bill on the press drawn up by the Government
is conceived in a liberal spirit.. A committee of the
Chamber of Deputies had declared in favour of the
Government project for setting apart the large sum
of 2,000,000,000 reals for public works. In the
Chamber,the Minister of Foreign Affairs,in reply to
a question as to whether the Government was in fa-
vour of free trade or protection, said that he could
not answer the q,ustion,inasmuch as the matter was
one of such importance that even England and
France, the most advanc,Q4 nations, had not yet
settled it ;. but he cone assure the Chamber that
in any measures, the -government might adopt it