New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-07-21

casrELLaMARE-rHE IrALI.S--a STORM Ar NAfLEs' ~
C,.r,LLAMsRE, May, 1913.
"CAsTELLAMARE 1t is quite ahlgh-sounding
name, and has doubtless once been an important
stronghold but 1t is now only small town. 1t
is interesting chiefly as the site OF ancient StabG'
where once the torch of civil war, under Syla,
burned high and holly. 1t seems impossible, as
ono stands on these vine-covered grounds OF a
bright spring day and looks off on 80 quiet d
scene. that War and Havoc have once ploughed
I'D the very rocks around. Yet it is true; and
what the Passions of men have left, Fcsuvlus has
taken for It's prey. The storm of fire and ashes
that buried Pompeu stopped also on this town
and gave it burial place here upon the rocks
that overlook the sea. An old castle still stands
on the edge of the water which once must have
been imprcgnabe. There are some mineral
springs in the place, and other things of trlfng
;pportance which we did not sec. The main
object of interest was the view from the
hrhts. which we mounted without the aid of
donkeys, although pressed upon us with sur
prising liberality by their owners. At length,
after toiling up long ascent shaded by llexes,
and which Royalty never yet mounted on foot,
We reached the Royal Villa, and passing it, went
I'D, up till we came to the 'QuEEN's Place Of
Prospect 1t was a beautiful view; and made,
thank Heaven not for Queen, but for Nun
for every man who has soul to enjoy it. To
Kim they belong by a peculiar right The sea
L., Loo h., cfr rrulo met
which, here and there, was ship leaning to the
blast and beating anxiously into port Closer III
stood two war.ships, clothed from masthead TO
deck in flags, gaiy Haunting out in honor of the
birth of another Prince while, farther of, the
Islands of Capri and Ischia looked blue and quiet
as ever in their a-home. Naples, ten or fifteen
miles distant, bent beautiful as ever around the
Bay,--while off on the right in solemn grandeur,
lowered away Vesuvius, lifting It's solemn lnvo-
cation to Heaven, with the lonely ruins of POM
pei sleeping humbly at its feet. Oh! how
mournful they looked in that smoky atmosphere
as scarcely daring to lift their heads in sight
Of their old and triumphant foe. Vesuvius seems
omnipresent to the traveller around Naples he
cannot turn a point, or ascend an eminencc, or
look back on his path without beholdng that
bold, bleak mountain looking modify down upon
him. It seems to stand so conspicuously, as if
on purpose to remind the gay Ncapolitans that
danger is ever near.
Our guide was talkativc fellow, and seemed
not i'll the least afraid to express his opinions.
Indeed, he was thorough going Democrat; and,
lhe had the privilege of voting, would most Ger
tainly cast his ballot against Kings. | always
endeavored to get at the real feelings of the lower
classes in Italy. MOBILES and the like are very
close.mouthed knowing their words are watched
and borne to other ears. When they speak on
Governments, they speak as if in the audience
chamber of the King but the Poor, whose words
weigh nothing, are allowed to talk as they please
for "a few bullets will quickly stop their prating
when it begins to generate action. Hence, have
ever found them quite free, and usually rather
publican in their thoughts. inquired of our
guide how many Palaces the King had. Five"
he replied. I" How long docs he live in this one
wv vi n
All" said |, the King has five Palaces, then.
Thrust cost something to keep them all up
All, vero,'' (truc enough he reloincd, with
that peculiar shrug which ali Italian knows how
togye. "Would it not be better to have less
say one or two-and give the avais OF the rest to
those poor wrctches see starving around me :;
Yes, indeed but it wo Mt be-" He seemed
quite brief in his replies till changed my tone );
and, pointing to the glorious valley that spread
inland from the sea, dotted with vineyards, |
sad -" After all, don't know but it is as well,
hose people must be very comfortable yondcr IN
'hevalley. doubt not they have enough to eat"
No, no, Signore,' he quickly replied, they do
not have enough to eat The heavy duties take
away all they earn. There is much misery
there said he, looking off on the lovely plain
md shaking his head. "Weh. but" | asked,
why do you have Kings if they burden you so
eari!y2" All what will o&e do? If we
liter too many complaints We are thrown in
slson; and what do we gain? :" He seemed to
axe fire at once; and, hurrying on with Ill the
npetuosty of an Italian, uttered fearful TRADE
against the Government, and ended by saying =
We want another Massaniel!ts to lead US But
the time will come-lct us wait-thc time will
come, when we will do thus TO Kings" drawing,
she spoke, piece Of board he held in his hand
across his throat with gesture that no one could
mstakel. His eye fairly flashed as he said this
bat the next moment it had all vanished, and,
Asapolitan like, he uttered some careless Joke.
sometimes think it is well these people are not
sa0us or lasting in their feelings. Let vol
csno rise up and bury two or three cities in any
part of England every few years, and the country
around 1t would be as deSolate and unlnhabted
Is the African Desert. Here they build on the
ava before it looks fairly cold. A Neapoltan
EVER thinks lonU on one thinu: vet there is net