The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-03 00:00:00

BRIGAATRAGE IN NAPLES.

We take the following letter from "Papers Re-
specting the Affairs of Southern I:aly," published
yesterday:—

" Consul Bonham to Earl Russell.—(Received

April 11.)
" Naples, April 2, 1862.
"My Lord,—l have the honour to report to your
lordship that great insecurity continues to prevail
in the province of Capitanata. There are several
bands of brigands in that province, who keep the
country in a state of terror, and successfully elude
the pursuit of the troops. Reinforcements have been
sent, and, as mentioned in my despatch of the 27th
ult., a new and active general appointed to the com-
mand. The civil governor or prefect, Signor Strada,
has also been replaced by Signor del Giudice.
" Most exaggerated reports of brigandage
throughout the country generally are industri-
ously and perseveringly spread at the present
time, with the obvious view of causing alarm and
disgust. Brigandage, no doubt, exists on a large
scale, and as yet has met no serious check, in the
Capitanata; but in other provinces, at all events up
to this time, that scourge is not at all what it was
last year, and in many provinces it does not exist
at all. So far as I can learn, the Calabrias are
undisturbed, and the Abruzzi the same ; these have
usually been the most disturbed provinces. In the
Abruzzi they are now expecting an invasion of
adventurers, who are organising, without, as is
believed, hindrance or molestation, at Tivoli, in the
Roman States.

" The reactionary agents here are busy, not only
in spreading alarming reports, but in endeavouring
to seduce and corrupt the Neapolitan soldiers, who
now in considerable numbers are embodied and
serving in Italian regiments in these provinces; I am,
however, assured that these soldiers are behaving
exceedingly well, and that the attempts of these
agents meet no success.

" There continues to be great discontent in Naples,
and undiminished jealousy of Northern Italians;
still in many respects there is progress and ma-
terial improvement. It cannot be doubted that
commerce is largely increasing. British shipping
at Naples during the first three months of this
year, as compared with the first three months of
the years 1859, 1860, and 1861, shows the follow-
ing results :

" British vessels entered during the first quarter:
Vessels. Tonnage.
1859
1860
1861
1862 93 .. 34,710

" The Custom-house is inadequate in size to con-
tain the increased quantity of goods now landed,
and a large area on the outside has been covered in
with zinc roofing to afford temporary shelter for
such goods.

" People have no difficulty in finding work ;
trade generally is good, and, furthermore, employ-
ment is largely given by the municipality in build-
ing and other works in different parts cf the town.
House.rent and provisions of all kinds have risen
in price.

" I hear no complaints of distress or want of work
at the various ports where there are Vice •Consuls,
and believe commercial affairs there are going on
prosperously. Crops of all kinds (except Indian
corn) were last year abundant ; in this category
I can even include wine, which had previously
failed for some years, owing to the grape disease.
The quantity now arriving weekly in Naples, and
sent on hence to the North, is very large. The
export of oil from ports in the provinces has also
been very considerable. Of public works in the
provinces I can only mention the Roman Railway
still unfinished between Prozengano and Ceprano,
employing several thousand persons; the railway
from S. Benedetto del Tronto to Foggia, on which
12,000 persons are employed ; and that from Sa-
lerno to Eboli, employing between 3,000 and 4,000.
Many other railways are projected, but not yet
commenced.

" I have, &e.

"EDW. WALTER BONHAM."

WILLS AND BAQUESTS.

The will of Walter Hawkins, Esq., formerly of
Finsbury-circus, and late of Leonard-place, Ken-
sington, was proved in the London Court by the
executors, Robert Dickson, Esq., M.D., of Hert-
ford-street, May-fair; John Williams, E.q., Secre-
tary to the Royal Astronomical Society ; and James
Leverto❑ Wylie, Esq.; the personalty being sworn
under £16,000. The testator, who appears to have
devoted a considerable portion of his time to litera-
ture and to scientific pursuits, has left his property,
consisting of realty and personalty, as under:—
To his nieces specific bequests of pictures, engrav-
ings, books, &c., including a valuable work entitled
" The Archasalogia," in thirty• two volumes. To
the United Service Museum, Middle Scotland-
yard, he leaves his "collection of toins, medals,
tokens, and specimens of numisnaktology, in-
cluding casts, &e., and all books on that
ject, together with all other specimens as
the council may approve as being calculated to pro-
mote a desire to the study of history when accom-
panied by a well-digested catalogue raisennee ;"
and, further, he has bequeathed a sum of £5OO to
complete the catalogue. There are legacies of £2OO
to each of the executors, and a like sum to the tes-
tator's housekeeper. The residue of the property,
real and personal, he has left to his three sisters in
equal proportions.

The will of Eusebius Arthur Lloyd, Esq., Fellow
of the Rust College of Surgeons, formerly of Bed-
ford-row, but lately residing at Ventnor, Isle of
Wight,was proved in London by his relict, together
with his son, Francis Lloyd, Esq., and his nephew,
Francis Russell, Esq., of the Inner Temple, trus-
tees and executors. The personalty sworn under
£14,000. This gentleman was well known as an
eminent medical practitioner, and held also a pro-
minent position as a surgeon of St. Bartholomew's
Hospital for a lengthened period. Mr. Lloyd had
retired from professional practice a few months
since, owing to his health having declined, and he
sought the salubrious air and quiet retirement of
the Isle of Wight, where he died on the 4th of
March last, having executed his will in December
previous. The will is exclusively a family one, and
disposes of all the property of which he died pos-
sessed to his relict, she receiving an immediate
legacy of £3OO, and a life interest in the remainder
of the property, which, upon her decease, will revert
to the children.

The will of the Hon. Elizabeth Grieve, of Gros-
venor place, Hyde-park, was proved—under £9 ►,OOO
personalty—by her nephew, Sir Charles Rushout
Rushout, Bart., sole executor. The testatrix,
who was the daughter of the first Baron North-
wick, was twice married, and survived her last
husband. The property of which this aged tes-
tatrix died possessed (she having attiined to the
advanced period of 88 years), is bestowed, with
some few exceptions, upon her nephew, Sir Charles
R. Rushout, Bart., for life, and after his decease,
to Sir Charles s two sons and eldest daughter,
equally between them. Legacies are left, free of
legacy duty, of £l,OOO to her maid, and £2,000
to her man servant. The trustees appointed are
Lord Foley and her greatnephew Charles Fitz-
Gerald Rushout Rushout, Esq. ; to the former a
legacy of £5OO for his trouble is bequeathed.—
Illustrated London News.

FOUNDERING OF A SLOOP.—On Wednesday
evening, says the Dundee ddvertimr, intelligence was tele-
graphed from Carnoustie that a vessel had foundered on the
Gaa Sands, and it was doubtful if any of the lives of those
on board had been saved. On receipt of the news in
Broughty Ferry, a boat was manned by 15 or 16 fishermen
who immediately put off to the scene of the disaster. The
anxiety as to the fate of the crow was relieved by subse-
quent accounts received late in the evening, which stated
that, although the vessel had gone to the bottom, her crew
had been landed in safety in their own boat at the 13ad-
donness Lighthcuse, so that the services of the fishermen
with the lifeboat were happily not required. The vessel
which was seen to go down was a coal-laden sloop named
the Maggie, belonging to Pi tenwe,rn, and it was rumoured
on Wednesday night in the Ferry that her cargo was
owned by Mr. William Gray, coal merchant, Forth-street.
No immediate reason is assi
Sluld for the foundering of the
sloop.