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-
cident with the return of the Powrirr. Cardinal
ANTONELLI would, it was said, retire, and be suc-
ceeded either by Cardinal LAMERMIIINI or by
Cardinal DELLA GENOA.

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 TimeB
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 of the
Island of Malta and its dependencies. Emmanuel
Bonavia, E-q, superintendent of the quarantine,
and Mr. A. le'enesh, 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 board
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
disperte 1 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 his
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 his 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 of 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
citizens.
" 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 Chain-
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
Honourable Privy Council, Governor and Com-
mander-in-Chief of the island of Malta and its
dependencies, &c. &c. &c.
" May it please your Excellency,
" We, the President, Vice-President, and Members
of the Chamber of Commerce, on our own part and
on the part and behalf of the commercial body, mem-
bers of the Exchange, beg respectfully to make

known to your Excellency the h elings of satisfaction
with which we hail your Exce"ency's return among

" We are authorised to assure your Excellency
that the sf ntiments manifested by the Ci amber o •
Commerce in its address on the occasion of your Ex
cellency's departure in August last are cordially
participated in by the commercial body of this island ;
and to express its confident reliance that your Ex-
cellency's endeavours toward the development of the
trade of the island, to the fullest extent of which it.is
capable, will not be relaxed so long as any measure
that may tend to that object remains to be accom-
plished.

" We renew the expression of our hope that your
Excellency may long continue to direct the Govern-
ment of this island, to witness its increasing pro-
sperity, and to be rewarded by the increasing confi-
dence and affection of its inhabitants.

"We have the honour to be your Excellency's most
obedient, humble servants,
" Ag. Portelli, President; J. Grant, Vice-
President; G. Sonnino; Raph. Ferro,
Treasurer; W. Leonard; R. Messina;
Giuseppe Buttigieg ; G. M. Pulls.
" Chamber of Commerce,
Malta, 10th November, 1849."

After giving several other congratulatory addresses,
and the replies of the Governor, the Malta Times
continues—

"We cannot conclude this unavoidably long de-
scription of the levee and its concomitants, without
remarking that no preceding one was ever more nu-
merously or more respectably attended. All ranks and
classes vied with each other in presenting to his Ex-
cellency an assurance that he possesses the confidence
and affection of the inhabitants of Malta whatever
a few malicious and envious, disappointed indivi-
duals may write or say to the contrary. We were
rather surprised, but at the same time pleased to
perceive that some of those persons suspected of cir-
culating ill-founded reports as to his Excellency's
want of popularity were among them who paid their
respects at the palace, as it serves to show either that
the suspicion entertained against them is unjust, or
that they have discovered some powerful motive for
changing the line of conduct they have hitherto pur-
sued. We should be delighted to find that such is the
case, and that in future they will unite with all true
patriots in promoting the prosperity of their country,
by giving their cordial support to those measures and
projects which have already gained the approbation
of an overpowering majority. His Excelleocy has
given undoubted proofs that he has the interests
of the island at heart ; we are firmly persuaded that
he will be ever ready to listen to the suggestions of
those from whose prudence or talent good counsel
may be expected, but we are equally sure that he will
not be deterred froin pursuing the course he has so
wisely begun by the croakings of a few malicious
individuals whose opposition proceeds from envy and
disappointment.

" Yesterday evening that part of the rejoicings in
honour of his Excellency's return, which was post-
coned on account of the unfavourable state of the
weather, took place, and it is almost impossible to
describe the festivity of the scene. The day
had proved one of those uncommonly serene
and beautiful ones with which we are occa-
sionally favoured at this season of the year, and
thus sufficient time and opportunity were furnished
for 'those preparations vrhich were necessary for the
occasion. At a little after sunset the illuminations
commenced. St. George's square was tastefully de-
corated with variegated lamps; over the main guard
appeared in large letters the word Victoria,' sur-
mounted by a crown. The square opposite the
Treasury was also splendidly illuminated. All the
balconies were ornamented with variegated lamps,
and under each portico appeared a large letter sur-
mounted by a star, forming together Welcome
OTerrall: The loyal bookseller in the vicinity, Mr.
G. Muir, raised over his door the words 'To Malta,'
in green letters, together with a crown of variegated
lamps and a transparency with the words 'Long live
Victoria.

"All along Strada Reale various devices and orna-
ments were to be seen. Over one door (Mrs.
Howe's) was a transparency Long live Queen
Victoria,' and underneath, Welcome O'Ferrall.'
Mr. George Grant's estabishment was brilliantly
illuminated, and at one of the balconies were to be
seen the letters V. R.—M. 0. F. The office of the
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company,
under the direction of T. H. Holton, Esq., in Strada
Mercanti was also splendidly and tastefully decorated
with lamps of every colour.
"At a few minutes before seven, crowds were
seen flocking to the parade-ground at Floriana,
where fire-works were to be exhibited. The
spot fixed on was most judiciously chosen, as
it was visible from the greater part of the line-
wall of Valletta, and thus gave many persona an
opportunity of seeing the fire-works without
_obliging them to leave the city. His Excellency
and family were stationed, we understand, at the
windows of Captain Carletbn's garden which over-
look the bastions. From this spot a rocket was
fired and shortly after seen, almost immediately the
first explosion of the pyrotechnic exhibition took
place. We have seen much better, but the inferiority
of those of yesterday is to be attributed to the preced
ing damp state of the weather and to the exposed
station on which they were erected. At the close
they exhibited in different colours the letters R. M.
0. F. which remained visible for seconds, and had a
very pleasing effect.
" When this part of the proceedings had ter-
minated the spectators returned to town, and judg-
ing from the crowded state of the road for about
half an hour,"we should say that not less than three
thousands persons were present. Not the slightest
accident however occurred, as by a very judicious
police order all carriages, calesses, and vehicles of
every description were interdicted from passing
along that way between the hours of six and ten P.m.
"At half-past eight an ode, composed for the
occasion by Dr. G. A. Vassallo, and set to music by
Domenico Amore, Esq., was sung on the public
square by some members of our theatrical company,
accompanied by the choristers and orchestra of the
theatre. Under the balcony of the palace in St.
George's-square a stand had been erected and covered
with red damask. The music was splendid, and the
execution of it drew forth the applause of the nume-
rous spectators that crowded the square. An
attempt was made by some malicious person to ex-
cite a disturbance, but it fortunately failed, and at the
close of the performance the shouts of ' Huzza for
O'Ferrall' were enthusiastic. The gallery of the
secretary's office was full of respectable listeners, and
the windows and balconies of the palace were by
the kindness of his Excellency placed at the dispo-
sition of the public. The band of the Royal Mal'a
Fencibles tcok possession of the stand and continued
playing till past ten o'clock, when the multitude of
spectators and promenaders retired to their respective
habitations. During the day tickets had been distri-
buted among the poor for four thousand loaves of bread
by the several members of the Committee of Manage-
ment, who seem to have neglected nothing that might
add to the general satisfaction, and we heartily con-
gratulate them on the complete success of the whole
affair. The ceremony was worthy of his Excellency
and of them, and the public approbation was evinced
throughout in the olearest and most unmistakeable
manner.

" The preceding is but a faint description of the
rejoicing which pervaded all classes of persons during
the whole of yesterday, and we much regret that
want of time and excess of other occupations have
prevented us from doing to the subject that justice
which it deserves. Other pens, we are well assured,
will not fail to give a more detailed and circumstan-
tial account of the festivities ; for our part we will
conclude with the simple question—" is the Right
Honourable Richard More O'Ferrall a popular
Governor ?"

NEW ZEALAND AND BRAZILS.
PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY NIGHT.—The Louisa,
Captain Wycherley, passed this port for London this
evening, and landed passengers in a pilot boat at the
Quebec Hotel, and mails from the above colony,
which she left—Auckland on the 14th of July, and
Pernambuco on the 29th of September. Lieutenant
Gray, 39th Regiment; Mr. Cormack, a Newfound-
land traveller; Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd, and the
Rev. Charles Dudley, came home passengers.
New Zealand throughout was in a most pacific
state. The Governor was not in good odour with the
population : he made a grand mistake in going down
to see Heki about twelve months since, the impres-
sion made by which impolitic act had not been erased;
it had a most unfortunate effect on the colonists and
natives, the latter especially, who had before ceased
to think •of Heki as a leading chief; hut the Go-
vernor's visit to him caused a re-action in their esti-
mation, and re-established him in all his former
power in their minds.
Her Majesty's ship Fly, 18, Captain Oliver, was
at Auckland when the Louisa sailed.
Her Majesty's ship Havannah, 22, Captain Erskine,
had sailed for the Feejees, -with the probability of
being in Sydney in December.
Her Majesty's ship Acheron, surveying steam-
sloop, Captain Stokes, was
_down to the southward
pursuing her scientific avocations.
The Louisa is loaded with spars for the Royal
Dockyard at Chatham ; has 14,0001. in specie from
the New Zealand Bank on Government account, and
20 tons of Cowrie gum.
Exchange at Pernambuco, 27.
It has been remarked that the exports from Per-
nambuco had latterly declined, most probably from
the late insurrection, which would lead parties to
neglect the cultivation of the sugar cane.
The Louisa spoke the Devonshire, with Captain
Lethbridge's company of Royal Artillery on board,
for the Mauritius, about the 25th of September, in
let. 18 S. All well.