The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-21
Our Italian Correspondence.


The Present STATE Of haiy-Tas Conduct Of The
dmpican Commodore Tie KIng Of NaDsss aud
the PoTe- SPORTING Communal dGairs, &C. Sc.
The events which are now taking place through
out the Italian Peninsula form a strange and psa.
full contrast TO those which, few months since
were so full Of promise for the future Every
State has again becom. little better than province
OF Austria; even Sardinia, the most powerful aud
independent country in Italy, N evidently infn-
enceo, or rather dictated To-, by the dOuble-headcd
eagle. There the Chambers have been proroyued
because the wording Of their vote on the amnesty
CUT stion was supposed 10 he offensive 20 Austria.
The young Ming, no doubt, was ordered 10 take
this step. Nearly all the talent of Italy has fled 10
Turn and Genoa, the last rallyng point Of Italian
liberty; tor although SARDINIA may not be free u
act as regards national policy, sui u Is the only
country Italy which slil enjoys free press AMI
where representative government is honestly al
work; II is also the only State unoccupied by To-
reign troops. The Roman territory il infested
by French and Spanish armies. Tuscany is
guarded by AustIlans, whilst Naples feeds the
usual complement OF Swiss mercenarles. II does
not appear that Austria intends "a destroy the con-
stltuti0nal form Of government IN Italy; but the
Chambers are nothing more than tools Of the
kings, with large armies, foreign and domestic,
to coerce them when necessary. Had the petty
princes honestly carried out their constitutional
reforms, their thrones would now rect on the
shoulders ct their people, nor would they live in
a continual fear Of the assassIn's knife as IL the
case at the present moment One aud all, whilst
they were sending troops To Ioin the army of Charlie,
Albert, were at the same time intriguing with
Austria, the common enemy. hoping that the day
would come when Italy would again be under the
oppression ct the old policy. That time has ar
rived. thanks to the French republic have seen
the whole al the movement, aud have no hesita-
ton IN declaring that the Infamous policy Of the
French government m the Roman affair." has M.
hichd wound on Italian liberty which years will
rot heal. That event completed the reaction IN
Tuscany, Naples, and other States; II gave the
oesIots a new lie. The King Of Naples imme.
ciaicly commenced n war on the Deputies and all
leading Liberals. Hundreds ere now 10 exile
thousands m pIlson--noihing rt mains of the con-
siiution, whilst the injustice of the government
is more notorious than that which followed the
revolt in ls20. Men are daily arrested, aud takeu
on to prson, without any interrogation classes,
the noble, the shopkeeper, and the ias :aroni, N
suspected q constitutional opinions Many have
escaped by the French and English steamers Mr.
Temple. the British minister, and NJ de Reyneyal.
who represents France. have equally exerted them.
selves TO save many Neapolitans from Oppression;
and ! regret that he who represents the land of
Washington. the only real republic IN the world.
could not, no doubt from home orders. assist IN
this noble act. have Iesson 10 believe Mr..
Rowen was not TO blame. but that the Commodore
refused TO receive the prosecuted deputies The
thing should be looked into, as IL is disgrace 10
America and Americans.
The King Of Naples is never seen in the CITY, and
only moves cut when surrounded by tfoops. Ills
Majesty lives between Gaeta and Cascri, with
hrs prisoner. Plus TX. the benevolent Pope."
who sent four armies TO butcher his people Fer.
dinand II he Pope. and Icsuits. are now organ.
lzng the old system Of corruption again. Public
schools are shut up, and all teachers are Obliged 10
undergo an examination. | need not tell Won we
have no freedom Of the press in Naples: beyond
hch fact, the revision Of books by the priests has
gain commenced and many works are prohibited.
be Jesulis, who now reign in Naples. are deter
mined 10 Keep the masses in ignorance-to sustain |
hat dishonesty which is so familiar a character |
stIo in the NeapolItan population. On the other
hand. hunbug and imposture, dressed up in the
-obes of religion, is more than ever the order of
he day, and, with the aid OF the Pope. a consider.
be amount OF business is done by the priests
The educated classes, however. are thoroughly |
Iisrusted with papacy; and know, throughout |
tally there ~ many tonRue-tied Luther, who |
My waits lifting opportunity TO kick over abuses
Which are a scandal TO the age. Father Rosmni |
as already published his views OF a church re.
orm, and is now persecuted for IT, and hunted |
iowr, ss ~ every honest and noble heart which |
ought 10 elevate the nstsn IN honesty and true
ehgion
;, The, Pope will not 20 back TO Rome until the
fenSh (ronnss him he may do just what he likes.
Ins honnsss, therefore, will no doubt pass the
T,u'sr =, ,ne royal palace OF Portic, near Naples.
". Span,,h Troops are about TO leave the Roman
he NeaDolltan wars dsQracsfuI The LATER |
: brave Fellows" IL will be rememhered ran away
rom the Romans, with rapidity which cowardice
'ione could have inspired The Jesuits wbs sur-
ound the Pope, are IN a sad way about ali this
'powlpR any change in France might nut their
'rmy IN Italy in quite another position We can.