The National Register.
London, England, 1820-09-04 00:00:00

THE QUEEN'S CONDUCT AT NAPLES.

A pamphlet has been published from which the
following are extracts ; it is from the pen of an
Englishman of great respectability, and with some
of our Readers may gain credit in spite of the con.
trary swearing of the Italian canaille.
" I was at a masquerade in the gay theatre of San Carlo,
at Naples, in 1814; among the distinguished persiemges
present on that occasion I alum. sod her Royal Highness.
The Attorney-General has asserted, in his speech, that
she appeared that night in three characters: six. as a
Turkish peasant, its a Neapolitan peasant. and as the
Genius of History. I say, that I saw her Royal Highness
from twelve o'clock till three, when the more respectable
part of the company retired. As on Englishman I was
mutually inclined to watch the steps of this distinguished
character; at times she was in a box of the theatre on.
masked, with Murat and his Consort; and times she was
in the pit (which, according to custom, was cleared of its
seats, &c.); and at times she was in the Ridotto; but
during the whole of the time, viz. from twelve till three,
when she departed, she was liabited in the character of a
Neapolitan peasant.
" Her Royal Highness was accotnpanieJ all the night
by two ladies, and at thieve a man was with her, who ap-
peared to be in the rank aim attendant. She had sustained
her assumed character, in which there was certainly no-
thing of indecency or lightness of carriage, with
Glace and talent. Again, it is asserted that whenever her
Royal Highness appeared at the theatre, she and her
companions were generally hissed, and compelled to retire
Oil account of the indecency of their dress. This is a bold
assentor, but it carries its contradiction with it. What !
hiss the Princess of Wales out of a theatre! such a thing
never could have entered into the heads of& Neapolitan
audience:—they durst not do it; Murat would have sent
the best man in his dominions to the castle, or to the
petite., mohair (mad house), had he dared to idler such an
insult to her Royal Highness. Ilow silly to make such an
assertion! it carries lie—lie—written clear in its very
face;—it required all die ignorance of the asserter to
broach it, and he has plainly shown he knows nothing of
the language, customs, and manner of Italy. A word to
him by way of information. In the theatres of Naples,
soldiers are placed to suppress, per force, any sign of tug
mutt ;—no hissing or hooting is allowed even towards the
actors on the stage; but, as for 11,ssing or hooting a per-
ton in the house, they would as soon think of hissing their
sun in the dog-days because lie shone too hut. I repeat, '
they durst nut do it. Somewhat too much of this:' that
her Royal Highness never excited that remark and a.m.
nishment by her dress and conduct, which some fair
English ladies have since dune iu the sane theatre, I can
assert.

" Her It vyal Highness for several mouths remained at
Naples, during which lime she was invariably received
with every testimony of respect at the court and at the
mansions of the most distinguished Neapolitan families.
Among the ladies with whom she was most tamiliar were
the Princess of Cassano, the Marchioness of Gallo, (wife
to the Minister for Foreign Affairs), the Marchioness of
Cavalcanti, and the lincliess of Sant'Arpino.
" Her way of living, during her residence iu that de-
lightful capital, was *on the whole retired; her charities
were incessant, and nothing seems to have been wanting
to procure her Highness's assistance but the claim of real
vast and
" tier Royal Highness left Naples attended with the
respect and good %lakes of the most respectable part of
the community, and the prayers and blessings of many
whom site had relieved iu the hour of want or on the bed
of sickness.

" 1 afterwards met with her Royal Highness one even•
ing at the theatre of Pesaro. Tier Royal Highness was in
a front box of the theatre, and seemed to participate in
the wit and character of the piece (a comedy of Goldoni's)
in such a manner as could only be felt by a person who
had well studied Italy and its inhabitants. The audience
paid her a %cry marked respect.
" From this time I did not see her Royal Highness
until one morning that I met her in the streets of Milan.
In that city, the most polished and literary of Italy, she
was every where received with a respect due to her rank,
and a reverence and affection which only her great talent
and superior beneficence and virtue could ensure.
"In my excursions afterwards via the Lake of Como, I
have fretprently seen her Royal Highness sailing iu a little
boat, with a book in her hand, and a lady by her side. In
my wanderings round that interesting country 1 have
heard the name of ' La Principesas d'lnghilterra' (Prin-
cess of England) echoed with respect, and in the cot-
tage of the pour that name was ever followed by the
aspiration of gratitude, and prayers for her happiness and
longevity."

The Great Tandem Malch.—This match, which
drew together many sporting characters, took place
on Wednesday over a circle of four miles, at Attie-
ton, on the Ipswich road. Captain llawlinson, fur
a stake of 300 guineas, undertook to drive two
horses, tandem, 13 miles in an hour, and to lose a
minute tbr every break from the trot; he had lately
purchased the leader fur 1(R) guineas. The per.
tiirmance was considered a great one, and time was
backed freely. The following is the state of the
performance Irma the umpire's timing :
MILES. MIX. SEC- I MILES. BEIM SEC.

I
4
3

4
4
11

4
5
6
4

S'l
h
'2 7
)

4
13

s _a

Allowing a minute for the leader breaking into a
gallop in wing the eighth mile, the hazardous match
was Iron by sixteen seconds only. The Captain
()tiered to back his wheel horse to do 14 miles M oue
hour in harness.singly.

' On the 17th ultimo were seized, on the beach at
Brownsley Gap, by the sitter and crew of the Pre-
ventive Beat at sherringhata, 43 half ',tubers of
foreign spirits, which were bafi:ly lodged in his Ma-
jesty's warehouse at Cley.