The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-13

the greatest humbugs oil the Day w mist tney were
fighting the holy battle for his Holiness, theatre
in Paris was crowded to witRess a comedy rdicu-
ling religion and Plus TX There is strong feel
ing in Italy 10 kick over the foolery OF Popish CO.
vernment, and all true Catholics would rejoice, TO
see the day when their church represented Chris.
tianity, instead OF government politics. bgotry and
oppression. The people in Southern Italy are Just
IN the state Of ignorance for making them the
tools of crafty priests and yet, one ought not to
blame them. How could they be otherwise One
might say, with Swift
TOO bad for Q blessing, too good for . curse,
And wish to my soul they were better or worse"
No change has taken place in the policy OF the
King Of Naples. The prisons are still crowded
with political offenders Of every class believe
there are not less than 1900 within the walls,
and an immense number OF exlles, who have es,
capped, SO that the most talented and influential
men who supported the constitution are out OF the
| way, and Naples is governed by military despo-
tism. believe this country Is at the present mo-
ment the worst example Of despotc rule in Italy;
The King has broken everv law OF the constitutional
oath. and IS now punishing all liberals tor their
opinions The army is taught to believe that those
Who hold an opln On for free and open government
are enemies Of the King. Every house has It's
Spy, and people are thrown into prison simply by
an accusation. The King came out the other day
surrounded by crowd OF tasedroni boys, who
| shouted V,V0 Il Re but the public took little no
tce of him, although the police ordered the people
TO take of their hats, and hang white sheets out OF
their windows Naples has little hope OF seeing
representative government at present.
We have the u. s frigate Independence and
steamer Mississippi IN the bay. On late occa-
sion, some OF the sailors were cut about by the
Neapolitan soldiers, while on "spree" ashore.
Mr. Rowan, the Minister, up to the present mo-
ment has not been replaced.
Gossip from Naples.
We have received the following from cores
poDCent at Naples, dated the 7th -" Naples has
once again resumed Its festivities, though we have
fewer strangers than usual 10 enjoy them. To give
you coup d'dH of the arrangements till February
IL, the end of this short carnival, must begin by
noting the good things of the corps dipfomafiq,H,
&c. Mr.. Temple, English minister, Baron Brock
hansen, Prussian minister, General di Martini,
Austrian minister, Baron de Rothschild, Lady
Srachan, and Monsieur c. Lefevre, are the lead ng
amphitnons At the Reale Academia, there are te
be six grand balls. and many son ess ddnsdtes at
Madame Lefevre's, with two grand balls at the
Due di Rivass's, the Spanish ambassadors: The
opera at San Carlos is excellent, with Iadolln and
Gazzaniga, prime d0nne: Navezzl and Bouccardi,
tenors and Mademolselle Flnjames In the ballots,
the enchantment of which Is enhanced by the de-
iehtful music Of Count Gabrlelli. At the Fondo,
there 10 good French company The charm OF
the season, however, is the acting of La Societe
Dramatique, at the Palazzo Ferrandlni. The fol-
lowing are the dramatts persona OF the other even.
ing, when "Dieu vous Benisse, Dun Caprice"
and "LOmelette Fantastique," were inlmltably
performed LA Duchesse di Ravaschler,, La
Duchesse d Lavello, La Comtesse di Sclafani, La
Comiesse de Bray, Madame OLYMPIA COlonna, M
Marcello Gallo, M de Grote, M. Ernest Dentic,
NJ DAmao, and M de Balastrno There will be
grand reception at court on the 18th Uhe kings
birthday, with San Carlos en- gala In the evening
The kings third brother, Count Aquila, treats
sporting amateurs with hunting occasionally at the
royal domain Of Carditello, which diversions have
been favored with bright blue sky and brilliant
sun The Pope awaits the result OF financial mea-
sures 10 banish from circulation the paper money,
the filthy legacy Of the republicans, before he re-
turns TO Rome. HIS Holiness has given his dis
pensation to Prince Francesca d Paolo Count d
TrapanD to marry his niece, the daughter OF the
Grand Duke of Tuscany, and the ceremony is to
| take place at Florence, in the spring.
The Russian Designs on Turkey.
From the London Standard Of Freedom. Jan. 19)
We may say, without much risk OF the imputa-
taiion Of arrogance, that It our readers have not
had their eyes open to the designs OF the Musco-
tive Autocrat against the Independence OF Turkey,
II has not been our fault. We have again and
again besought them TO give no ear to the gozlng
tales circulated through the newspapers, here and
elsewhere, that the questions between the Sultan
and the Gar were "set at rest" AT rest they
will never be, except tn that grave which the
Muscovite has long been delvlng for Turkish in
dependence. We last week stated, on the author
ity OF continental communications, that the Porte
had at length gwen way before the rude menaces
Of the Russian cabinet; that France had consented
to the forced violation OF the law OF nations and OF
hospitality, the part Of the unfortunate Sultan, by
the imprisonment Of the Hungarian patriot, Kos
su,h. Nothing could be more Plnsby weak than
the position assumed by the "iesdng journal -
Existing treaties" forsooth! And so the anchor
ing Of the British fleet within the Dardanelles was,
even If consented TO by the Sultan, contrary to
uesiyIwasn III Were not the demands OF Russia
upon the Sultan, then. backed by an armed demon
slration upon his frontiers, and even within his
very territory, also contrary to the "law OF ma
lions" as well as 10 "treatyF We humbly opine
they were; and we assert further that whilst the
Gar persisted in his outrageous demands, and sup
ported them not only by hostile menaces, but also
| by an armed force, all treaties between himself
| and Turkey, and England as an ally of Turkey,
L v.lx. al t.r anil
and OF no fierce. IL is not necessary that actual
collision shall have taken place to neutrallze treaty
compacts. There is an easily defined interval be-
| tween the state OF peace and actual hostiies, IN
winch all treaties are suspended. Nicholas was
| pressing upon The Sultan illegal demands. He was
threatening his neighbors territory with an army,
| in case OF Noncompliance. He had even military
possession Of Wallachia and Moldavis, which are,
| or were, part and parcel OF the Ottoman Empire.
THIS being notoriously the case, II Is absurd, ia
the highest degree, to assume that the Sultan had
no right to call in the fleets OF his allies Tor self
defence, or TO fancy that these friendly armaeats
were violating any faith by entering the Darda-
Delles under such circumstances. la such state
Of things, we repeat, all treaty-compacts become
suspended. The law of nations, which all treaties
recognize, and which 10 the foundation OF all
treaties whatsoever, was already infrnged by the
demands and attitude Of Russia. A clear oaas
beai was already established, II the Car perse.
apologize to this vioia,or 81 International law
end custom, because our admiral anchored within
the Dsrdanelles. ..
There does not remain the slightest doubt IN our
mind that the detention and Imprisonment Of Kos
suth, at the instance OF Russia, by the Turkish
authorities, are a direct outrage the law Of ma
TONS How can IL he otherwIsel kossuth 10 no
TuTkish subject. lie owes no natural allegiance
TO the Sultan; he II there as guest aud Stranger
nor has he violated any law 81 Turkey since he
passed the frontier. II his presence be disagree
able to the Sultan, there exists no doubt as 10 the
night al expulsion from the Turkish domnions
mat ltft ph.sa
his imprisonment, without even pretended vlo-
larion II the law Of the country that mprsons him
IL has been our opinion from the first, that the
Russian cabinet were determined, through Kos
suih and his compariots, to get an opportunity to
declare war against the Ottomans With regard
to the ultimate designs Of the Auocrst against the
Sultan, we hope our readers will not permit any
apparent settlement OF thus question TO deceive
them for a moment We have been assured by
one on whose testimony we can implicitly rely
by one who just passed through these countries,