The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-20 00:00:00

THE REVOLUTIONARY MOVE VENT
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I.N CALABRIA.

The death of Mrs. Mary Emley, at No. 9, Grove
road, Mile-end, Stepney, is still involved in
mystery, and at a late hour on Friday evening
large crowds of persons collected in front of the
premises, when Sergeant Tanner, of the chief de-
tective-office, Great Scotland-yard, and Sergeant
Copping, of Arbour-square, Stepney, attended by
order of their superior officers to make a thorough
search of every part of the dwelling, which was
decently furnished, but in a dusty and neglected
condition. The officers made a diligent search of
the several rooms, and it would appear that the de-
ceased was killed in the top front room, used as a
lumber-room or attic, where she had kept a large
quantity of paper-hangings. She had left her bed-
room on the first floor, and was attacked by some
one who was well acquainted with ILer habits. She
was dressed in her usual day clothing.
The police, on making a more minute search of
the lumber-room, found traces of blood upon the
wall and partition of this apartment, where the
body was lying against the inner side of the door,
with her head touching the woodwork. She was
on her left side, and the wound, which was ex-
tensive, had been inflicted with a hammer or some
other hard blunt instrument. The deceased had
been struck from behind, and the back part of her
head was completely battered in upon the brain,
proving beyond a doubt that the unfortunate de-
ceased had fallen immediately after the fatal injury
had been inflicted.
It was rumoured yesterday evening that the police
had found some trace of the deceased's watch, which
was missed by her relatives. It is described as a
gold repeater of some value. There is no doubt of
the fact, but the police at present remain quiet on
the matter.

' A relative of the deceased, who is a poor man,
has come forward and claims to be heir at law to
the whole of deceased's property, and since the
death of the deceased woman upwards of 50 persons
have claimed relationship. The deceased had recently
purchased about £lOO worth of paper hangings to
decorate her house property. She employed small
jobbing painters, carpenters, &c., to do her repairs,
and made out her own estimates for the contract
work.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.

During the whole of yesterday (Sunday) the
greatest consternation prevailed throughout the
parish of Shadwell and the hamlet of Rateliff, owing
to the raging of a fire which lasted upwards of 12
hours, and during that period property valued at
many thousand pounds sterling was reduced to
ashes. With the exception of a fire that occurred
on Friday night in the West Kent-wharf, on the
Surrey side of London-bridge, this is the largest
conflagration that has occurred in the metropolitan
district during the present year.
In Phoenix-place, Ratcliff-cross, stands—or, more
correctly speaking, stood on Saturday night—a
large range of manufacturing premises, termed the
Ratcliff-cross Wharf, situate in Narrow-street, but
extending into Phcenix-place, which was formerly
known as Ratcliff-highway. The premises were in
the occupation of Messrs. Parkinson and Salmon,
wholesale biscuit bakers to the army and navy, and
were termed the Phcenix Mills. The property in
question stretched in one direction about 150 feet,
and in another nearly 100 feet, and comprised
steam boilers engines, and other descriptions of
valuable machinery, while the stock of flour and
other articles used in the manufacture of biscuits
was immense. At the end of the mills stood two
houses, which communicated with the principal
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rose higher.
Even so late as six o'clock last evening (Sunday)
the firemen
were obliged to pump over the fire, it
being far from entirely extinguished, although 19
hours elapsed from the first discovery. All danger,
however, of ally further extension of mischief was
over.

An official inquiry into the cause of this disas-
trous fire, it is understood, will be instituted before
Mr. John Humphrey, the coroner.
At 7 o'clock last evening the fire which broke
out on Friday night in the premises known as the
West Kent-wharf; on the south side of London-
bridge, belonging to Messrs. Hartley and Sons,
was not entirely extinguished, and it is doubtful
whether it will be before the middle of this day
(Monday),

A letter from Naples, dated August 11, says :
The revolutionary movement in the province, as
I led you to anticipate, has actually commenced.
The Government received despatches from Calabria
yesterday which speak of armed bands collecting
in several districts, The royal civil and
military authorities demand reinforcements
from all quarters. Some 8,000 followers of
Garibaldi have landed near Reggio with two
field batteries. Garibaldi himself was at Villa
S. Giovanni. This news is, however, recorded
in the official journal in a somewhat modified
form thus :—" Monteleone (Calabria), Aug. 9.—
The people have made themselves masters of a small
fort which is near Villa S. Giovanni. Off Reggio
a small fleet of boats is seen crowded with men.
These boats are guarded by four steamers." The
official journal further informs us that on the
Bth and 9th the electric wires between Reggio
and I3agnara were cut.' We. further learn that
masses of men were seen on the plains of Marti-
niti and Canitello ; and, finally, we are told that
the royal troops, after a sharp engagement,
succeeded in routing the invaders. This is
much like the account we got of events which took
place when Garibaldi first landed in Sicily. You
gill receive, doubtless, more correct details front
your special correspondent than I can give from the
conflicting reports which reach Naples. The military
commander of Puglia has asked for more troops,
as a rising is expected in that direction. No doubt
all this organisation is in anticipation of the army
which Garibaldi has collected expressly to invade
the continental dominions, for we hear that diplo-
matic representations have entirely failed to pre-
vent him carrying out his plans. Here, as usual, all
is confusion and anxiety. M. Brenier, the French
Minister, has recommended the King to put him-
self at the head of his army, and go and meet Gari-
baldi • but whether the young tyrant has pluck
enough to do so is a question. The advice is good;
for unless something of the sort animates the half-
dead loyalty of the army, the King will lose his
throne without much fighting. Despatches are
pouring in daily to the Court from all quarters of
Europe. Francis 11. has worked very hard to
obtain external aid, but the Emperor Napoleon, we
learn, is still firm in preventing foreign interven-
tion in Italy. The character of the young Sove-
reign is such that few Governments would dare to
keep him on his throne by force—so at least
we hope here in Naples. Some persons about the
King. urge him to give up the constitution, get
rid of his Ministry, and repudiate all liberalism as
a political failure. He would like to take their ad-
vice. But to do this he must be sure of the army
before he makes his coicp d'etat, and the King is
not quite sure of the fidelity of his troops. The
Calabrese are deserting by wholesale. Many officers
have retired. The whole army is infected with
treason (there can be no doubt of this), and I don't
think the navy is at all more devoted to the royal
cause than the land forces. Gen. Marra was arrested
and brought from Reggio to Naples because he
reported disaffection of the troops under his
command. There are many symptoms of Gari-
baldism—or rather, I should say, a growing con-
viction amongst all classes of Neapolitans that
the Unita ltaliana can only be accomplished by
Victor Emmanuel adding Naples to his dominions.
His Highness the Count of Syracuse has declared
his intention to make friends with the King of
Piedmont, and a Sardinian vessel of war is placed
at his disposal. Lots of valuables belonging to the
other uncles of the King have been put on board
an Austrian vessel, whilst Gaeta is made the last
station of Francis ll.'s expected flight. His Royal
Highness the Count of Aquila told a friend of mine
that all his roba was out of harm's way. All parties
are in a most strange position. The King blames his
constitution Ministry for non-success; and almost
suspects them of treason. His Majesty forgets be
alone is responsible for the indifference with which
the people regard his forced concessions. The
Neapolitan Ministry is doubtless honest and sin-
cere, but no human beings can ever make Francis
acceptable to his people. He is by nature more
cruel than his father Ferdinand ; he has less edu-
cation, and if possible more puplicity. He must
go, or reign with foreign bayonets—there is no
middle path open to him.
From what I hear from people about the Court
the King will shortly address the army and Na-
tional Guard, suspend the constitution, and mea-
sure his strength with Garibaldi. Such is the posi-
tion we are in just now.
THE MURDER AT STEPNEY.