The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-21 00:00:00

THE NEAPOLITAN REFUGEES.

BRISTOL, MARCH 20.

Yesterday- evening 15 of the companions in exile
of Poerio arrived in Bristol by the Juverna steam-
packet, from Cork. Their names are Giuseppo Pace,
Vincenzio Cazzoeria, Raffaelle. Mauro, Luigi Praino,
Domenicino Dames, Vito Porcari, Francisco Proun-
zano, Pietro Manilla, Carlo Deangeliz, Filippo
Agresti, Ovideo Serino, Luigi Parent', Angelo Pel-
ligirne, Achille Argentini, and Salvatore Faucitano.
On the previous Wednesday some expectations
had been held out that a portion of these distinguished
exiles would arrive in Bristol by the Nimrod steam-
packet from Cork, and in that belief a considerable
amount of public sympathy was displayed towards
one Italian who was a passenger, and who, before he
was allowed to tell his own story, had the greatness
of being one of the companions of Poerio thrust upon
him. It turned out, however, that this person,
beyond having embarked at Cadiz with the refu-
gees, and having reached Queenstown with them,
had had little or nothing to do with the matters for
which the noble band of Italians had been so long
imprisoned, and for which their sentences had at
last been commuted to expatriation. It is due,
however, to this person to state that he by no means
misrepresented his real position; but, being mis-
taken for one of the patriots, he unconsciously, for
a time at least, received honours intended for his
more distinguished countrymen.
The arrival of the Juverna was waited for up to
six o'clock by a large concourse, still not so large
that which assembled on Wednesday. Yet, when
the telegraph from Pill announced that the Cork
steamer had passed, and that she had on board 15
of the Italian exiles, the intelligence rapidly circu-
lated through the city, and brought crowds of all
ranks lo the Cumberland basin, at which the
steamer was to be berthed. As the Juverna came
in sight, with flags flying, she was hailed with en-
thusiastic cheers. Flags were hoisted on the banks
of the river, bearing inscriptions of" Welcome," and
discharges of cannon and small arms were fired.
On arriving in the basin the scene became most
exciting. The banks on either side were thronged
with an assemblage whose enthusiasm knew no
bounds, and whose vociferous acclamations seemed
to overpower the gentlemen who were the objects
of the demonstration. _ _

Mr. Allen, of the Angel Hotel, who in a very
spirited manner offered to place his establishment at
the service of the exiles, boarded the packet and was
introduced to the refugees by Signor G. D'Amiani,
of Clifton. Through the Signor Mr. Allen
gave them a hearty welcome on behalf of his
fellow-citizens, and said he was sure that if the
authorities had been aware that these illustrious
exiles were about to pass through the city they
would' have been present to hail their arrival on the
shores of England. He could also assure them, on
behalf of the members for the city, that they had
the deepest sympathy with them.
Signor D'AMIANI, on behalf of the exiles; one of
whom replied, stated that they thanked Mr. Allen
for his kind hospitality: They received his offer as
made in the name of all the citizens of Bristol, and
were as much delighted with it as if it had been
made bytheir members of Parliament. They wished
to add, that when they asked the captain of the
David Stewart to bring them to this country, it
was because they knew that England was the land
of sympathy, freedom, and kindness.
Mr. H. P. REED, ship-broker, who also acted as
interpreter, informed the refugees that he had seen
Mr. Berkeley, one of the members for Bristol, a
day or two since, and that he had wished to express
his sincere sympathy with them, and that be took
it as a great compliment that they had not only.
been received with so much enthusiasm and cordi-
ality, but that they had preferred coming to this
country instead of proceeding to America.
Signor MAURO (through Signor d'Amiani) said it
was not so much a compliment on the part of his
brother exiles and himself which had induced them
to come to this country as the knowledge which
they previously had of the sympathy which Eng-
land felt for those who suffered. persecution and op-
pression in the cause of freedom.
Mr. W. H. G. LANGTON, M.P., here entered the
saloon, and having been introduced to the Italians,
asked to be allowed, in the name of the citizens of
Bristol, to express the extreme satisfaction they
felt at receiving these illustrious exiles on the
shores of old England. He trusted that the recep-
tion they had met, and would meet in this truly
free country would prove that the sympathies of all
classes were with them, and would demonstrate the
pleasure which it gave the people to welcome the
unfortunate to their shores, and tomake their coun-
try what it always had been, and what he trusted
it would ever continue to be—the refuge for the
exiled and the oppressed. (Cheers.)
Signor PRAINO, who (through Signor D'Amiani)
replied on behalf of his compatriots, said that when
they directed the American captain to steer his
ship to this country, they did so because they knew
no other in the world was so free. They knew by
the experience of previous refugees that this was
the land of liberty; but, in coming here themselves
so extraordinary had been the sympathy manifested
towards them that any adequate expression of gra-
titude was overpowered. At the same time they
hoped their future career might show that they
merited the kindness now evinced towards them.
They were anxious also to say, " Long Live Old
England," and " Long Live the Queen." (Cheers.)
Mr. LANGTON, M.P., here stated that the Ear
of Shaftesburyhad desired to know as early as pos-
sible of the arrival of any of the Neapolitan exiles,
and that he would take care to apprise him that
evening that these gentleman had reached England.
Signor DAMIANI, on behalf of the refugees, then
thanked Captain Poole, of the Juverna, for the
kindness he had displayed towards them during the
passage from Cork .
Captain POOLE, in reply, said that nothing had
ever given him greater pleasure than in bringing
over these gentlemen, and his only regret was that
he did not understand their language, so as to be
able to do more for them. _

It was quite a work of strategy to get the Italians
out of the steamer. So great was the crowd assembled
at the landing-place that, as matter of policy, a few of
the exiles had to be put ashore at the ordinary place
while the remainder were got out at another part
of the Juverna. lii pite of these precautions, how-
ever, it was with great difficulty that they reached
the carriages provided for them, from several of
which the horses were removed, and their places
were taken by enthusiastic men and boys. In this
a kind of procession, headed by bands of music,
and accompanied by flags, was improvised, and
passed from Cumberland-basin through the city to
the Angel, the ItAliune being greeted throughout