The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-06 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 6, 1862.

ST. MARK'S HOSPITAL, established for the
relief of the Poor afflicted with Fistula and other Dis-
eases of the Rectum:
The Treasurer acknowledges with the deepest gratitude a
donation of FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS in aid of the
ENDOWMENT FUND from "A Friend," in memory of his
late Royal Highness the Prince Consort, one of the early
governors of the institution.
City-road, London, E.G., April 29, 1862.

ST. MARK'S HOSPiTAL for FISTULA and
other DISEASES of the RECTUM, City-road, E.C.—
The committee most earnestly APPEAL to a benevolent
public in behalf of this much-required and truly serviceable
charity. The appalling suffering it has so efficiently admi-
nistered to is matter of hear y congratulation; while the
estimation in which it is held by the recipients may be in-
ferred from the fact that £726 14s.—collected in the most
trivial amounts—has, since the foundation of the hospital,
been contributed by the relieved patients and their friends.
The afflicted poor too often endure these miseries in secret
and silent sorrow, ignorant, perhaps, where. relief may be ob-
tained. St. Mark's Hospital affbrds an asylum under their
suffering, but it is painful t 3 know how large a number are
denied the benefits the charity should afford solely for the
want of funds. The committee feel assured that the publica-
tion of this fact will at once ensure the charitable assistance
of all who have the will and the power to do good.

TREASURER.
George Glas Sandeman, Esq., 20, St. Swithin's-lane.
CHAIRMAN.
John Griffith Frith, Esq., 8, Austinfriars.
Two guineas annually constitutes a governor ; twenty
guineas a life governor. Subscriptions will be thankfully
received by the Treasurer, at the Bankers', Messrs. Master-
man and Co., Nicholas-lane ; or by the Secretary, Mr. James
Fuller Whiskin, at the Hospital. It is requested that all
cheques may be crossed to the Bankers.
City-road, London, E.C., April, 1862.

T. MARIVS HOSPITAL for FISTULA.—
Li The committee draw attention to the following FORM
of BEQUEST, which is recommended to those charitable in-
dividuals who may feel disposed to assist the hospital by
will t

"I give and bequeath, out of such part of my personal
estate as may lawfully be applied for teat purpose, the sum
OIL to. St-Mark's Hospital, City-road; London, which
sum shall be for the general use and benefit of the said hos-
tital ; and the receipt of the person who shall be treasurer of
he said hospital at the time when the above legacy is paid
shall be a good discharge to my executors for the same."
D
Obsee.---eses of land or bequests of money charged on
land are void by the Statute of Mortmain,are and that the will
must be attested by two witnesses.
City-road, E.C., April, 1862.

T 7 'Sri' OF 2HE KING OF iTALY TO

_NAPLES.

(From the Times' Correspondent.)

NAPLES, APRIL 30.
To-day, too, was a fete, and to-morrow we are to
have another. His Majesty has found the true
road to the hearts of the Neapolitans, for there is
not a greater fete-loving people in Europe ; and I
could wish it were not so for the sake of their own
progress, Nevertheless, as the taste depends some-
what on a certain perception and appreciation of the
beautiful, I suppoee we must treat it moderately.
Though it was not before midnight that the King
retired, after an anxious and fatiguing day on Mon-
day, he was on the stairs of his palace at half-past
five o'clock the following morning en route to the
stables. No person had risen, and the King caught
all his subjects napping. During the morning he
received the various authorities, and in the after-
noon drove with his suite through the Riviere di
Chiaja. In the evening his Majesty honoured 90
persons by receiving them at dinner, and among
them were the French admirals and their staff, and
the captains of the French and the British fleets.
Then came another brilliant spectacle in the even-
ing, such as the Neapolitans know so well how to
get up. San Carlo was illuminated, and all Naples
assembled in one of the largest and most beautiful
theatres of Europe to 'welcome their King. If you
have never seen it, you can with difficulty conceive
the splendour of the scene. Light is above and
around you ; you are enveloped by an atmosphere
of light; and all this, united with elegant toilettes
and flashing diamonds, makes a gala night at San
Carlo a very grand and unique affair. Last night
it was crowded, densely crowded from top to bot-
tom. Taking in the "gods," there are 181 boxes,
every one of which was filled to suffocation, and
the pit yet more so. Great numbers were unable
to obtain tickets, and in the morning one or two
precious admissions were being sold for GO ducats
—a great price in Naples.
As the King was the " one thought and expecta-
tion," no one took his place, but turning his back
to the stage, gazed eagerly on the Royal box, About
nine o'clock his Majesty made his appearance, which
was the signal for universal and immense applause.
All stood up, and while the ladies waved their
handkerchiefs, the whole assembly clapped their
hands and shouted as with one voice " Viva it Re !"
" Viva Vittorio Emmanuele d'ltalia Unita I°
Again, and again, and again, " Viva it Re d'ltalia
Unita I" It was a mighty expression of feeling and
resolution from a select assembly, and his Majesty,
coming to the front of the royal box, bowed re-
peatedly, and was evidently highly gratified. How,
indeed, it could have been otherwise, the more so
that it has been insinuated within the last month
to the King by Italians of the consorteria that he
would not be well received in Naples ? The illusion
and delusion have, however, been dispelled, and a
people evidently monarchical have declared that
they will have their King, and none other then
Victor Emmanuel, As soon as tranquillity was
somewhat restored,theßoyal Hymn was performed
by a full band, and enthusiastic Vivas followed,
Then was executed by the entire orchestra and
vocal force of the theatre "A Hymn to Victor Em-
manuel," composed expressly for the occasion. The
words were by the celebrated Italian poetess, Ma-
dame Mancini, wife of the late Minister of Public
Instruction, and the music by Cavaliere Vincenzo
Capecelatto. If I were disposed to be hypercriti-
cal,l should express my regret that the voices were
not more worthy of the occasion and the music, but
this is not a time for too close criticism. Both
words and music were worthy of the distinguished
writers, and were received with great enthusiasm,
especially all allusions to Rome and Venice
Star of Savoy
Advance thy course,
Destined to be the saviour
Of Rome and Venice.
Como the day I the glory I
When thou shalt hold
The throne of the Cresars
On the Campidoglio ;
First to defend
The sacred altar."
Here all the people rose and shouted with one
voice, and then, turning to the royal box, seemed
to call upon the King to respond to the appeal.
His Majesty came forward, and, bowing repeatedly,
pledged himself in the face of his Neapolitan
people. A beautiful effect was given to the conclu-
sion of the hymn. As if by magic a large white
cross appeared at the back of the stage, brilliantly
illuminated, and numbers of tricoloured flags were
lifted up and waved beneath it. The regular per-
formance of the evening then began, and it is for-
tunate that the King's taste leads him to prefer the
ballet, for the voices are most indifferent, to say the
least. At the conclusion his Majesty again pre-
sented himself in front of the box, and, bowing to
the audience, retired amid the most enthusiastic ap-
plause. In the royal box were General Della Mar-
more, the Scyndic, Rattazzi, Persano, and Captain
Codd, of the James Watt, with others. In the boxes
on the right and left were officers of both fleets,
French and English ; and in other parts of the
house boxes were allotted to the officers of the
foreign navies. As soon as the King left I went
into the streets and found the city brilliantly illu-
minated, and crowded as on the night before. The
people moved about en masse, without the slightest
disorder, and I have not to record an accident, or
anything to censure or regret.
The lower classes, too, got up their demonstration,
for a decree had been published in the morning re-
deeming all pledges below three ducats. I think
the sum must be considerable, as I know that great
numbers, in expectation of a visit from Garibaldi
or the King, have for the last three months been
filling the pawnbrokers' shops. Now, only royalty
could have accorded such a boon, or any boon; and,
supposing Garibaldi had come, what disappoint-
ment would have followed, and how would his great
and inestimable prestige have been destroyed
amen these hungry expeetants ?

IWO ULlava 4,;STICAff An/11.5.. la. .r,....a
this morning, granting an amnesty for all offences
of the press, and to all the members of the Na-
tional Guard for " contraventions against disci-
pline." These are wise measures, as the first is
a very popular and politic one, and loyalty is
now the fashion and the sentiment among all
classes. But, setting aside such trifles -as these, a
man must be morally blind not to perceive the in-
finite contrast which exists between the principles of
the past and the present Governments—the Govern.
ment of the Bourbons sitting like a nightmare on
crossing, tormenting; that
the people, oppressing,
of Victor Emmanuel seeking to develope, amidst
great struggles and difficulties, all that can render a
man or a nation respectable and prosperous. It is a
cruel and a vicious policy which seeks to throw ob-
stacles in the way of such a Government, and any
Power that continues to do so may well be ranked
not merely as the enemy of Italian consolidation and
progress, but as the enemy of civilisation. I must
not omit, in speaking of the ftes of this week, to
advert again to the part which our fleet took, and
to the cordial manner in which our officers have
been treated by the authorities and by his Majesty.
Nothing could have been more beautiful than the
appearance which our ships presented as the Royal
vessel entered the Bay. Dressed all in white, our
brave tars, as I said yesterday, clustered round the
masts like gulls, and gave a right good English
cheer as the King passed. The Maria Adelaide,
with a marked courtesy, was steered near each
vessel, moving slowly past, the King returning the
hearty salutes which he received. Indeed, his Ma-
jesty was pleased to thank Capt. Codd, expressing
his admiration of the beautiful appearance of the
vessel, and his especial gratification and surprise at
seeing a man mounted on the truck of the Algiers
waving a flag as the Royal vessel passed. At the
reception, too, in the afternoon, at the dinner yes-
terday, and at the opera, the attentions which were
bestowed on our officers, and on Captain Codd in

particular, were most marked; and those attentions
were not merely such as official etiquette prescribes,
but most cordial, expressive of the deep sentiments
which the King entertains for the warm and un-
varying sympathy which the ireeest people and the
frceest Government in the world have awarded to
the Italians. From all parts of the neighbourhood
we receive reports of public rejoicings; they were
not confined to the city, but every town and village
took its part, and shared in the general enthusiasm ;
and Europe has now its answer as to what the
sentiments of Southern Italians are.

BAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

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NORTH BRITISH RAIL WAY COMPANY.
On Saturday, at noon, a special meeting of the
proprietors of the North British Railway Company
was held in the company's office, Princes-street, for
the purpose of considering, and if thought desirable
approving of, various bills now pending before
Parliament. Mr. Hodgson, M.P., chairman of the
company, presided.
The CHAIRMAN said there were six bills named
in the notice calling the meeting, four of which
were ready for the assent of the shareholder,having
been read a third time in the House of Commons.
There was Ist, A bill to authorise a lease of the
Port-Glasgow Dock and Railway Company
to the North British Railway Company
2. A bill to authorise a lease of the Carlisle
and Salloth Bay Railway and Dock Company
to the North British Company. 3. The Monkton-

hall, and Ormiston, and bafkeith Branches Bill ;
and lastly, a bill for making a railway from the
Leadburn station to the parish of Linton in the
county of Peebles. The company were interested
in the latter bill to the extent that they had entered
into an agreement with the Peebles Company to
work the line on certain terms, and being under an
obligation in consequence of this, the bill required
the assent of the shareholders to its further pro-

greys. The last bill mentioned in the notice re

ferred to the Berwick Railway, which was promoted
by an independent company, to which the North
British bad agreed to subscribe £50,000. That
bill had not been read a third time, in consequence
of the desire of the committee to comply with the
petition of Mr. Tod, of Drogrange, who prayed
that a deviation of the line through his property
might be constructed by the company in lieu
of the plan proposed in the bill. The Direc-
tors had no objection to make the deviation, but it
would cost £3,000 or £4,000. The bill was not yet
ready for the assent of the shareholders. The bill

for the amalgamation of the Edinburgh, Perth, and
Dundee Railway, with the North British and the
West of Fife Railway and Harbour Company, was
not yet through the Committee of the House of
Commons, and its consideration would, therefore,
require to be adjourned. After referring to an
arrangement as to tolls on the Monktonhall and
Ormiston and Dalkeith Branch Bill, whereby they
had obviated opposition to the bill by agreeing
to give to the opposing parties £lOO a year each
in respect of their tolls, he said he was in hope
that by this time he would have been able to
congratulate the shareholders on the completion of
the line between Hawick and Carlisle. The Bor-
der Counties line, from Hexham to Riccarton to
where it joined the Border Union, was now com-
pleted, and would soon be ready for traffic, and the
line from Riccarton to Newcastle, which would
complete the communication between Riccarton and
Carlisle was now to be inspected to-day. The line
from Canonby to the junction of the Border Union
had been inspected, and would be opened on Mon-
day for public traffic. When the line from Itiocar-
ton to Newcastle should be opened, there was only
the intervening link between Riccarton and Hawick
to be completed, and if the weather held good it

would only be days instead of weeks, and then the
whole system of the Border Union and the Border
Counties would be completed. He concluded by
moving the approval of the four bills, which re-
quired the sanction of the shareholders.
The motion was adopted unanimously.

Mr. FILDES, Manchester, after stating what had
occurred in the House of Commons with reference
to the loss of the Dunfermline Railway Bill, in-

quired whether the parliamentary agents, by whose
fault that bill was lost, were still employed as the
parliamentary agents of the company ?
The CHAIRMAN explained that the agents of the
company were not so much to blame as was sup-
posed by the shareholders, as they were not aware
of the fact that the previous bill had been thrown
out in consequence of the bill not containing the
notice which the bill of this session was without.

Their parliamentary agents were men of the highest
character and eminence in their profession.
Mr. FILDES expressed his satisfaction with the
statements of the chairman.

The CHAIRMAN then explained the arrangements
as to cheap return tickets to London were at present
confined to Edinburgh, but they hoped to be enabled
to make arrangements with the other companies
whereby those residing in the districts through
which the North British Railway passed would be
able to avail themselves of these cheap return tickets
in the same way as from Edinburgh.
A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the
proceedings.