The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-15

robbery and every species of crime and given up
city like Naples to days and nights of page sacking
and murder, without the counenance, direct or ind
rect, of his government appears that by the decree
of the 29th Of January Ferdinand promised his people
certain constitution and by that of the 9th of April
last he essentially modified the former constitution
and cngrafted upon provisions more favorable
to the people that under these provisions members Of
the Chamber had been elected, and the 18th of May
was the time appointed for these meetings previous
this time Lord Napier had been sent to Naples
mander upon that station-that he had bee an init
mate at the kings palaee-that the king after his
rival had put in requison all his powers annul
many elections rs possible that the day appointed
for himself and the deputies to the constitu-
on ne preferred to swear to the constitution of the
10Th Of January instead of the latter one which had
modified that that this the deputies refused-that his
minisersand delegations ofthe deputies demonstrated
with him-that in the meantime, seeing his imme
accumulation of force, and the presence Of Napier,
constantly at his palace and the king in communities
ton with him. holding frequent conversations with
him during the time the delegation and ministers
demonstrating with him. the deputies became alarmed
aud retired to the Hotel de Vile. aud the National
Guards commenced the erection Of barrcades I'm
der pretence Of yielding, he informed the ministers
that he would do if the Guards would DESTROY their
but that treachery about
them they refused to comply tho minister's rendered
their resgnationsthc king refused to accept them
Napier continuing all the time, to occupy his palace
and to be in consultation with him. The contest
commenced, referred to in former letter. The
king himself orders to pllage the city and told
the LaaSarGn TINT ting city was theirs The Guards
of the kings butchers were slain, but tho
massacre of the Guards and inhabitants has
strong feet in tho bay. Naples would only have ex-
listed in ruins. Fire and the sword did their worst for
two days and nights the King and Napier encourage
ing and directing 1t. Napier Is said to have advised
against yielding to the threat Of Admiral Baudin that
he would send his forces in there if the carnage did
not cease in three hours But Ferdinand feared the
French, and yielded to the demand Foreigners are
said to have been murdered unfortunately, in some
instances with natives
rumor is in Paris from Turin, Of the 21st ult stat
the nd the
king is a prisoner this, fear, is not true But at
Genoa, and all the places in Italy, fast the news
md he will be fortunate if he does not suitably atone
for his unexamped acts of brutality and treachery
and the world will hold Napier and his government
responsible for another cold blooded murder of thou
sands OF citizens for no other than desire to
perform their public duties and to give institutions to
their country based upon the wishes and the necessities
of the peopie-for an attempt only to perform these
functions to the discharge Of which they had been
called by a decree Of tho King himself. Never was
the scene referred to, which has filled Europe with
conformation and shown clearly the game which
the English government is playing to hold Europe in
the bonds of oppression and scrvitudc. At the
time. the London Times is writing eulogiums upon
Nicholas in the most bombastc style
1t is now manifest that the true purpose Of the
English government in moving the Italian States to
take steps in favor of freer institutions, was die
tated by any motives of magnanmity and humanity
as was hoped but the French alleged to give
BILE to NJ. Guzot and Louis Philippe-aud that having
effected this purpose the English return again to their
ola system OF oppression, which has
riaby characterized that government from the time
they attempted to impose their tea and their stamp
act upon tho Americans, up to the present time l
have watched the movements of the English since the
commencement of this revolution with the hope and
my letters will show almost with the expectation
of the announcement that Lord Palmerston would be-
come the benefactor, instead of the tyrant of Eu-
rope. But since the French revolution, and his
fright at the 900 Chartsts, he has thrown him
self into the arms of Russia and despotism and if
Commodore Napier has truly represented him in the
murder scene at Naples the world may judge how
much mercy free principles, or representative 60
vernment will receive at the hands of the English 60
vernment That alliance may be yet formed between
Russia, England, Sweden, Denmark, and perhaps Aus
tra and probably Holland is not improbable and that
efforts may yet be made to destroy the Of the
sembly Congress of the thirty German States
now In session at Frankfort, is also not improbable.
deputation has been sent to Tyro to ask the return
Of the Austrian Emperor but he has not yet asssnted
and yet no other is established at Vienna
The people are waiting impatienty for the Emperor's
return in the meantime the greatest agitation and
anxiety continue Martial law has been proclaimed.
and all assemblages in the streets prohibited and
yet the people wait for the return Of man. who has
caused such state Of things. How much stable
republics, well understood and well administered
and what triumph at this moment, for the United
States OBSERVER.
PARIS, May 90, 1855 o'clock.
The English Press and the Massacre at Naples-Pro-
test Of the Princes-Bonaparfe-De Decision of The Nd
sOnai .Assembly-French Erecrtire and National As
sembiy-French Battle al Mayeace- German Diet and
.Assembly- Chdyacferisiics.
When the French expelled about one hundred and
fifty troublesome Englishmen from Rouen at the CON-
mencement of the revolution, the English press
diled with eoquencc, bonbast, and defamation,
against this wanton outrage Of republic For
than two weeks it was made leading topic of discus
sion, and great display made it in Parla-
ment and in getting up subscriptions for the Distress
ed-now an English Admiral and treacherous king,
have revoked the pledges of neutrality-suspicious.
the Chamber Of Representatives brought into exist.
ence by his own decrees-overthrown government
established by the people, and which he had pledged
himself to swear to support-massacred from two to
four thousand citizens of all ages. sexes and condi
tons; and burnt and sacked a city-an English Adj
niral, say, acting in concert with n treacherous
king. How many lines of eloquent indg nation will
the English press, especially the London Times spare
upon this outrage upon the laws of civilization and hu
manty, ana upon the spirit of the age. in which so
much of infamy perpetrated, wal the English
press explain the meaning of the presence of the Eng
ish Admiral, in the palace of tho king, at such an
hour, while murder going in the streets, and
lazaroni were burning and sackng the city If the
English have so much sympathy for the colored race,
in America why was there no manifestation Of sym
pathy for the white people who were suffering all the
horrors OF death and destruction before their and
who had 1t in their power to have stayed these bruta
ties ut any moment If the object OF this murder
not to give effect to treachery why the Chamber
dissolved immediately by order of the king and
for what purpose the English admiral present in
the palace, but to encourage and sustain the king
in this outrage upon civilization! If the English
press has tears to shed for republican why 1t
silent! Will 1t be silent despoc brutalities
acted under the superintendence of an English adm-
raj VIII the admiral be recalled, and dismissed the
service! Time will determine. In the meantime, the
public and the press of other countries will not be ST.
lent spectators
The protest of the French princes has operated as
suggested 1t probably would in raising issue in
tho Assembly, which has been decided against them
esterday the question discussed and settled by
vote OF 632 to 50, In favor of applying the law to
them which had been applied to the elder branch of
the Bourbon family. IL adopted police
sure merely, with manifestation ofa disposition to
lax u, whenever the condition of France and the sta
bilty OF the republic wound permit IL. Some member
remarked in the discussion that the Bonapartes had
been admitted only Professionally This drew Napo-
Icon Bonapartc to the tribune who asked, who dared
thus to call In question act Of sovereignty the
part OF the Assembly, who admitted him without any
such qualification, This brought out brdros, braros
from all parts of the Assemby-he demolished the
member who declared that he had been msinterpre
ted; but 1t shows that the nephew of Napoleon has
some mettle
Another important question was, yesterday. salts
factOry setted-dehninp fully the relations