The Sun.
London, England, 1840-04-15 00:00:00

WAR WITH NAPLES.

The following intelligence relative to the dispute be-
tween England and Naples, arising out of the Sulphur
Monopoly
Contract, is copied from the Semaphore, a
Marseilles Journal, of the 10th inst., from which ex-
tracts
yesterda
of a similar purport appeared in The Sun of
Y. It was rumoured in Paris on Monday, that
the British Ambassador at Naples was ordered to quit
the
country in so many hours. Nevertheless the im-
pressionwithstan prevailed in the highest political circles, not-
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of powder on either sll
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viction
of the Prince d
don who on Saturday mod w
CASTELCICALA, the Nea-
-1 FRENCH and his family. The gravity the
King
1 to i3,rihowever,tish
m heightenederchan themerchants,
th the
British subjoined
circular
. addressed
to
nsul at Naples,
of the aff lir is,
from which the inference, that the Government has
made up its mind upon the course to be pursued, is
clet.rly deducible. The King of NAPLES isrepfresented
as determined not to yield a jot in the wa
sion, relying upon the support of Austria andia France
':
while England on the other band insists upon the ex'
plicit abolition of the ricvnopoly, as an absolute(
necessary preliminary to tie adjustment of all diffly.-
rences. If we must come to blows with Naples, let
US look to the realization of some higher object
than the mere abolition of an unjust fiscal regu-
lation. Oppressed Italy has claims upon our sym-
pathy only one shade less than those of unhappy Po-
land. To moot this point may rouse the suspicions of
Austria, but it cannot fail to have a contrary influence
in France. M. THIERS would not dare to countenance
tile arrest of a constitutional movement in Italy, on the
sordid plea of accepting a monopoly in lieu of liberal insti-
tutions ; and even were he so far to abandon the prin-
ciples of that Revolu'ion of which it is his just pride to
tlahe considered as the leaitimate offspring, we feel assured
puties
at he would be abandoned by the Chamba. of De-
and the
nation. We are here putting a hypo-

thetical case. If war can be honourably avoided, in
Heaven's name let us have peace—peace with Naples
and all the world, if possible. But if we must fight
at all, then let us aim at something which may hereafter
entitle us to the gratitude of our enemies. The end of
all wars is peace, and the best guarantee for peace is to
be found in the free institutions of the countries once in
a state of hostility. Had Naples and the two Sicilies
enjoyed a free constitution, England would not have
to complain of the sulphur monopoly contract, nor of
those violations of a mercantile treaty, which now en-
danger the peace of Europe.
(From the Semaphore de Marseilles of the 10th instant.)
The steamer sally, which plies between Naples and
Marseilles, entered the latter harbour on the 9th, with in-
telligence from Naples of the sth. The arrival of this
vessel
.was looked for with the utmost anxiety. The note
tran:mltted3esterday by the Prefect of the Mouths of the
Rhone to the Chamber of Commerce had excited consi-
derable uneasiness among the merchants, and everybody
was naturally desirous to obtain infcrmation with regard
to the rupture of the negotiations between England and
Naples. The following is the summary of the news
brought by this packet :
Thc Neapolitan Government had been apprised in all
probability of the secret instructions which Mr. Temple
had received from his Cabinet, and of the orders for-
warded to Admiral Stc pford to bring before Naples, or the
harbours of Sicily, a portion of the British naval forces
in the Mediterranean. This fact was obvious from the
extraordinary activity imparted to the preparations of de-
fence, as similar measures were taken as on the occasion
of the appearance of Admiral Lalande's squadron before
Naples some years since. The King himself directed
the works necessary to repel aggression. Fearing lest an
attack might be made upon Sicily, 12,000 men had been
embarked for that island. All the commercial steamets
lying in the harbour of Naples had been put into requi-
salon to convey these troops to their destination.
On the sth instant the rupture was universally known ;
a certain agitation prevailed in the public mind, but tran-
quillity bad not been disturbed. Mr. Temple had ceased
all intercourse with the Government, an i the Congil of
England had addres-ed a circular letter to British mer-
chants residing in Naples, cautioning them against shipping
goods on board vessels navigating under Neapolitan colours,
lest circumstances should oblige the British naval forces to
teeur to reprisals against the vessels of the kingdom of
both Sicilies.

A British steamer had arrived at N.iples. and was to
remain at the disposal of Mr. Temple and of the English
Consul.

It was reported that the King of Naples intended to
proceed in person to S cily, there being little doubt that
England would endeavour to foment disturbances in the
island, where there exists a strong party who might be
tempted to avail itself of circumstances to detach the coun-
try from N spies.
At the above date it was expected that the fleet of Ad-
miral St,pford would shortly appear in the Bay of Naples.
It was calculated that it might arrive on the 11th or I‘.:!h
instant.

The stocks continued to decline on the 51); the ducats
were at 99 1-5. The oils were offered at one moment so
low as 24 60, but got up to 25 35.
The following is a circular of the Consul of her Bri•
tannic Majesty to the English merchants residing in
Naples :

" NAPLE4, APRIL 2.
" Gentlemen,— I am charged by Mr. Temple, Envoy
Extraordinary of her Britannic Majesty at the Court of
Naples, to inform the English merchants residing in this
kingdom, that circumstances have arisen vvhich may very
probably oblige the naval forces of her Majesty to exercise
ref t.sals against vessels navigating under Neapolitan co-
lour,, in order that they may be guided by this notice in
the re:erve which it may be expedient to observe in ship-
pingmt rchandise on board such vessels.

- "I hasten, in consequence, to communicate this infor-
mation to yon, and should ulterior measures, tending to
impede British trade, be necessary, or chance to occur,
you may rely on my apprising you of them.

"T. GALWAY."

A letter from Marseilles, published by the Courricr de
Lyons of the 12A1 instant, confirms the above intelligence.
It states that the British diplomatic agents had received
orders to quit Naples and Sicily, and that measures had
been taken in order that the squadron under Admiral
Stopford should lose no timc.in blockading the Neapolitan
and Sicilian harbours.

The latest accounts from Madrid are of the 6th
inst., but, they too, are barren of intelligence of any
interest. From the theatre of war no additional news
has been received. CABRERA was understood to be
resolved to carry the war into Catalonia, of the Carlist
army in which province Don CAttLos had declared him
Commander-in-Chief. The head-quarters of E6PAR-
TEno continued at Mas de las Matas.

There is no news of any importance in the Paris
Journals of Monday, with the exception of advices from
Naples, copied from the Marseilles Journals, which we
have given elsewhere. As disturbcnccs were appre-
hended, in consequence of the starving condition of the
working classes in the manufacturing districts, the
Prefects in Paris received orders on Sunday, from the
Minister of the Interior, to repair to their respective
departments, and take measures for the maintenance of
public order and tranquillity. •
The marriage of the Duke de NEMOURS' will •talte,
place at St. Cloud on the 24th instant. Immediately
after the marriage the Duke and Duchess will set
out on a avelling tour through Germany. The
ceremony, in revenge, we suppose, for the niggardly
economy of till honest Deputies who rejected the Do-
tation is to be strictly private. We doubt the

policy of such conduct in u King so person illy rich as
Louts PHILIPPE, especially as he cannot plead that his
wealth is devoted to the relict of his starving subjects.
The debate on the China question in the House of
Commons is the subject of comment in all the French
Journals. The Debats regards it as demonstrative of
the shameless dishonesty of the 'Forks ; the I.Vational
denounces it as a farce, in which all the actors per-
fectly understood one another ; and these several views

are more or less adopted by all the Journals. The pre-
vailing opinion is, that the British Government has
acted with dignity and courage in this affair, and that it
deserves the confidence and support attic British nation.

It is known that the Prinees.embarked at Toulon on the

10th ; but the telegraph despatch did not state whether
they were accompanied by the squadron of reserve. It was not
exact:), knonn at Toulon on the Bth, what was determined
on this subject. It was said that the squadron would not
go any farther than the ilieres islands; yet several of the
vessels of which it is composed have taken their bills of
health, which is never done for a mere cruise. Five ships
of the line were in the roads of Toulon on the Bth, and
three in the basin under repair or arming. The Duke
d'Aumale, who bad not before visited the port of Toulon,
saw it at a favourable moment.

It is affirmed that the Prinn de Joinville has asked to
retain, at least for a time, the command of the Belle
Poole; and that when the King goes to Eu, as he does
every year, the Prince will cruise with this vessel off Tre-
port. Hie Royal Highness intends to visit Plymouth at
the same time.

The Dike de Serra Capriola, the new Neapolitan Am-
bassador, has arrived at Paris, and has taken up his resi-
dence in the hotel of the Legation.
Count Pahlen, the Russian Ambassador to the Court of
France, arrived at Frankfort on the 9th of April. The
Swabian Mercury, in a letter dated from the Frontiers of
Russia, March 30, ascribes the return of the Count to
Paris to very satisfactory overtures made to Foreign Courts
by the new Cabinet.

It is said that the loss of men in the expedition against
Khiva has been considerable. That all the camels have
perished, and that so great a number of horses have died
that it has been necessary to abandon part of the artillery.
It is said that General Perowiky would go direct to St.
Petersburg, to make his report in person to the emperor,—
Le Commerce.
VIENNA, AFRIL 3.--On the 31st of March the Cham-
ber of Magnates of the Hungarian Diet adopted, after an
animated d.sbate, the law allowing the Jews to acquire
landed property, and to be Members of Guilds. The law
will be immediately presented to his Majesty for his sanc•
tion. On the Ist the Diet made an offer of •130,000 fr.,
for establishing a national theatre. The Hest discussions
in the Chamber of Magnalcs related to vtry favourable
stipulations for creditors to the affairs of the Unitarians,
and the bridge at Pesth.

VIENNA, APRIL 4.—His Serene Highness the reigning
Duke of Nassau, accompanied by his younger brother, the
Prince Maurice, arrived here to-day.
BO UR S E.--PAras, MONDAY, APRIL 13.

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