The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-23 00:00:00

ITALY.

Letters from Turin of the 17th instant announce
that after a discussion which lasted four days, the
Chamber of Deputies had resolved that the debate
on the treaty of peace concluded with Austria should
be adjourned until the Ministry presented a law to
define the rights of naturalization possessed by the
Lombardo-Venetians, and by all the inhabitants of
the provinces which were annexed to Piedmont in
the months of May and June, 1848, at the com-
mencement of the war of independence. This reso-
lution was carried by seventy-two against sixty-six,
being a majority of six against Ministers. It is an•
nounced, further, that the Chamber had been pro-
rogued in consequence of this vote. It was believed
that the prorogation would be followed by the disso-
lution of the Chamber.
The decision of the Chamber amounts to a virtual
rejection of the treaty with Austria, and the Ministers
can adopt no other course, unless they resign office,
than that of dissolving the Chamber and appealing to
the country. Should the new Chamber take the
same view of this question as their predecessors have
done it may lead to very serious complications.
Accounts from _Rome of the 14th state that letters
received there from Portici confirm the news of the
approaching return of the POPE to Rome. His
Holiness was expected in his capital towards the
close of the present month, and the Municipal Council
had already commenced preparations to receive him.
A change of Ministry would, it was believed, be coin-
Icident with the return of the PONTIFF. Cardinal
AITONELLI would, it was said, retire, and be suc-
ceeded either by Cardinal LAMBRUSCHINI or by
Cardinal DELLA GENGA.

The Spanish troops were, it is said, about to embark
at Porto d'Angio for Barcelona and Valencia.

FESTIVITIES AT MALTA.

GRAND RECEPTION OF 11. E. THE RIGHT
HON. R. M. O'FERRALL.

The following account, taken from the Malta Times
of the 13th instant, will be perused with much in-
terest :

" On Friday morning, with a strong wind blowing
from the N.E., the Peninsular and Oriental Com-
pany's steamer Euxine entered our harbour at half-
past seven, having on board his Excellency the Right
Honourable Richard More O'Ferrall, Governor ot the
kland of Malta and its dependencies. Emmanuel
Bonavia, E-q , superintendent of the quarantine,
and Mr. A. Fenesh, one of the captains of the port,
having gone through the usual ceremony of admit-
ting the steamer to pratique, paid their respects to
his Excellency, and shortly after the gentlemen
appointed by the committee repaired on hoard
to ascertain at what hour his Excellency
would be pleased to land. Two o'clock was
the hour agreed on, and the temporary
landing place erected for the Governor's ac-
commodation having been carried away by the
waves during the night, the Custom• house was
appointed as the • place where the authorities and
citizens would assemble to meet his Excellency. The
rain which had been falling with few intermissions
for three days, had ceased, and a strong wind, which
disperosi the clouds so much as to allow of an occa-
sional gleam of sunshine, excited the hopes of the
rejoicing citizens, that they would have the gratifi-
cation of accompanying his Excellency on the road
from the quay to his palace with the same testi-
monials of loyalty and affection that ushered in
his first arrival among us. These hopes, how-
ever, were unfortunately disappointed. At
noon a heavy shower fell, and a few minutes before
the appointed hour for his Excellency's landing the
rain began to pour down in torrents. Vehicles of all
descriptions were in immediate requision. A note was
dispatched on board to his Excellence, suggesting the
expediency of changing the place of landing from the
Custom-house to the Pinto Magazines. The guard
of honour was dispatched thither, and there also as-
sembled all those who were fortunate enough to have,
or to be able to procure, the means of conveyance. At
about half-past two the rain having partially ceased,
his Excellency landed under a salute from Fort St.
Angelo, and was received by the crowd on shore with
loud acclamations of joy and welcome. He entered
the carriage of Sir Agostino Portelli, and proceeded
by the shortest route to the palace, followed by
an immense throng in vehicles and on foot. All the
streets through which his Excellency passed were
lined with spectators, who, trusting to the protection
afforded by their umbrellas against the pitiless storm,
were anxious to get a glimpse of their expected friend.
As he proceeded along, these also followed in Ms
train, till, on his arrival at the palace, one half of the
population seemed to be in motion on account of the
joyful event. Alighting from Hs carriage, his Ex-
cellency ascended the palace stairs followed by those
who were near enough to continue their congratula-
tions, and for half-an-hour the entrance and exit of
visitors was incessant. From the window he
responded to the acclamations of the mul-
titude, and only turned from them to receive
the compliments of a nearer visiter. At length the
crowd dispersed, and the visiters withdrew, delighted
at having once more among them one whom they
know to be fully interested in their welfare. We
were very much pleased in perceiving the great
apparent improvement produced in his Excellency's
health during his short absence.
" The fireworks and illuminations in honour of his
Excellency's return were in consequence of the
threatening state of the weather postponed till Monday
evening.
" Yesterday morning at eleven his Excellency held
a levee which, as might naturally be supposed, was
numerously attended. The company assembled in
the Hall ot St. Michael and St. George and a few
minutes after eleven the door of the reception room
was thrown open, and his Excellency, surrounded by
the principal ecclesiastical, military, and civil autho-
rities, received the homage of an innumerable crowd
of well-wishers of every class and denomination.
" Addresses were presented by the Chamber of
Commerce, the gentlemen of the Bar, and the
Agrarian Society, to all of which his Excellency
replied with great affability, and seemed deeply
moved by these demonstrations of respect and affec-
tion from so many and so respectable bodies of
citiasns.
" The first, which was that of the Chamber of Com-
merce, was presented by an immense number of the
mercantile body, having for their leader and spokes-
man Agostino Portelli, Esq., formerly member of the
Council of Government. After having in a few words
assured his Excellency of the feelings of gratitude and
respect entertained by the merchants in general
towards him for his numerous acts in their favour
and for the benefit of the island, Mr. Portelli requested
his Excellency to permit the Secretary of the Chem-
ber to read the address which he had the honour of
presenting. His Excellency having kindly consented,
the said Secretary, G. L. Schembri, Esq., proceeded to
read the following address :
"To his Excellency the Right Honourable Richard
More O'Ferrall, a member of her Majesty's Most
Honourabio Privy Council, Governor and Com-
mander-in- Chief of the island of Malta and its
dependencies, &c. Rae. &c.
" May it please your Excellency,
" We, the President, Vice-President, and Member:,
of the Chamber of Commerce, on our own part end
on the part and behalf of the commercial body, mem-
bers of the Exchange, beg respectfully to make