The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-19
The History OF the Realm OF Naples.
Extract Of letter from old Washington correspo,


The best modern book in the Italian language is LA
Stora del Reame d Napon by General Colletta OF Ma
pies This History of the Realm of Naples blythe ia
Tented and unfortunate Colletta is of the
The author was gifted above his fellows; endowed
with strong and justly balanced Misunderstanding far
with nvncibe energy the roo. of the knowledge of his
task, and pursued 1t through trunk and branch
the very outline Of simple leaf lie brought to the
work master hand-one that had served in some de-
to hew out the rough of the history
their movements secure their favorabs termination,
when his own genius allowed to lead, and mould
sway them with scarcely less than magic art when al
most beyond his grasp He lived amid the which
he descrtes-he walked the theatre of those startling
and momentous events he the wires and ropes that
worked their changes and made graphic picture the
whole when all was done BY his extraordinary Ia
lents profound Judgment and discretion he from
humble life to be an esteemed companion Of courtiers
and kings He was always and often of great
vice to urat while on the throne Of Naples and when
the French dynasty passed away he mourned it
If 1t had been the desolation Of his family, for he
M That by that event. centuries of civilization had been
turned back His soul with the progressive spirit of
the French revolution, and could his councils to Murat
have been followed, by that impotc yet noble
ing King hat longedfor freedom and its haowsd gifts
might now be blessing people returned to the yoke of
despotism On the fall of the French and the Of
the Bourbon Coetta for his ehmeut and services
to the formsror his lofty and free sou-had his body
ncsrcerated by the latter sovereign But his mind
unshackled and In the lonely hours of imprisonment
he gave 1t to these glowing truthful records which do
such ample justice to that infamous Ferdinand well
as by the strong light Of contrast elucidate human
nature.
The history Of the realm includes the events Of 81
years, from 1874 to 1925, and they SUCH many Of
they would have been irrsmedaby lost to the world
This fact will crafty the heart Of every lover of his
tory when he turns over the pages of this nestpabe
productions; for while the author maintains the dignity
and truhfuness Of history his terss and energetic STYLE
his elegance Of minute detail and startling realities
seized upon in their brilliant form give double
value to the work. and will it to endure long
there are beings who seek to up knowledge
The first volume brought down to the time reign
dinclu daan vipta-
resting narration Of the than horrd enormes Of
the revolution Of 1882 The character Of the Dourbons
Is exhibited in such frame few would like to
descend to posterty In and the Church State
spread out before the reader in Of odiou.
deeceptions. The second volume gives al length
Of the splendid reign of Murat the Of
roline Bonaparte the vieness Of Caroline of Austria
the atrocities OF Ferdinand Vl and OF the brgands
and the origin progress and ofthat most wonder
fi OF all societies. the carbonar the laws the state
the country the wars, fcudaism, commerce. Co. ell
portrayed with admirable effect
Several editions OF this great work have been pub
lished, but the which have read issued from the
Of Florence this year Its frank and liberal senti-
ments its exposition Of church and monastis affairs,
It's plain drawings o. soveregns and subjects caused it.
OF to be prohibited in the States Of Italy and it
was only by special permission of the government that
this copy was obtained We most anxious to
obtain that which is most difficult to and this prohbi-
ton OF books only creates desire for them where
OF these copies enters forbidden ground 1t
ed with the greatest avidity is passed from hand to
hand, Is thumbed till legible this work being Of that
class has doubtless been read by all the readers Italy;
ana so, there should be wonder If any day the
people rise to overthrow every reguing
ty and destroy every vestge Of their long, degrading
civil and eccesastical servitude Coetta has doubtless
done much to awaken that spirit of inquiry and
which now psrvades this land and he doubtless
the to extent of the admiration which uni
versaly felt for the present Pope Plus TX this
excellent pontd Is doing for his domnons what Coetta
would have done for all Italy. lie is making his people
free, the free unburdenng his subjects OF oppres
sve taxes, unshacking trade, encouraging industry
thus relieving the wants Of the poor aud making his
States glad and prosperous thus making his country
dear to its children, and respected abroad for the
strength thus created within itself and rising in
gaIb from its long sumber under pspal narcotics stand
ing monument to him Of pre- ent honor and glory and
one that will perpetuae his great good through all
posterity.
REORGANIZATION Of this great work has just been
peted by distinguished consul at Genoa C. Edwards
Lester, and q. Leighton Ditzon and will appear in
America. The former OF these two persons is extern
svely known the able translator Of the Msdei Series
&c. and the latter contributor to Of best
magazines That this splendid production Of Colleta
has not previously been presented to the English reader
Is matter of wonder for the truths 1t contains known
many OF them only to few and recorded by no other
than himself, form now illuminated page of the
worlds great book OF history and which mad they died
with him. would have lett in stcrehouse Of know
ledge, a serious aud irremedisble blank.
IBEX EN- VOYAGE.