The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-10

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taDd Mrhly animated address 70 the judicial bsnoh.
The it1ding FEATURES ~ Mafini 6erra's argument
were. thai liz whole a. the accusations were pro-
isrred ~ men, proved in public court to be moth
Hing na0rs nor les than the paid agents Of the pc-
llce; dat The .UnitG Etaliann" was or
ganixsd sect in Naples; and even had il existed,
its object wers legitimate viz: Udiy Of the princes
| in Italy, as opposed ~ Austrian occupation-had
not every Italian sovereign subscribed to thatf
Unity for the support Of representative govern-
ments--had not the princes Of Italy sworn to the
constitutional
| The bench was occupied the whole Of Friday
night in considering the sentences, and on Satur-
day morning the accused heard their fate, which
was a. follows: Ssttembaini, Agrest, and Fanci-
tano, death; the ex-minister, Carlo Baron Poero,
"a years galleys; Captains Nisco and Margarta,
80 Year,, gnieys; Catalina, VelIuci and Bricco, rs
years, gallsos; Pironti and Romeo, - years, gal
leys; vaiio. 20 years, galleys; AntoneIIi, Cava-
lisre. the Canon Ercello, I}e Simone, Tadesco.
Dono, Capario, Columbo. Cocozza and Nordi, 10
years. galleys; Caraifa, Paci6co, Torassa, Petera,
! years imprisonment; MoDdella. fifteen days i'm
prisonment Mollacio, five hundred ducats fine;
Persico, PalIotta, Sarcae Muro, GuaIleri and De
Giovanni acquitted. Finally, Borelia and Mazza,
| solitary confinement in irons for life The publ
cation Of the sentences created painful sensation
throughout the city, You saw men meeting each
other, shaking hands, and passing without saying
word. The cafes were crowded with spies; ev-
cry man feared his neighbor, but the feeling Of
tdisocntent and sadness was ill-disgused
The prisoners condemned TO death were imme-
diasly taken of to the chapel, dressed as for the
execution, bound in irons, and tormented with
priests, who, on such occasions, in Roman Cath
oc countries, are more bent on inspiring fear than
offering consolation. Settembrini is the most i'm
Portant victim in the eyes OF the government
This unhappy man is supposed to have drawn up
the celebrated PROTESTS so instrumental in ex-
citing the nation in lS46 to demand constitution;
he is, therefore regarded by the Court party, as
special object Of vengeance. Agresti was before
condemned for political offences, and returned to
Naples after the publication Of the constitution
The third victim, Fanciteno, is the man who
sought to prevent the Papal benediction in Naples,
by firing some combustible material which ex-
ploded on his person. Public sympathy is more
strongly expressed for Settembrni than the other
victims. He took an active part In supporting,
and indeed in obtaining the constitutions; he is
powerful writer, good speaker, man Of no or
binary accomplishments, loved parent, and an
esteemed friend. lp consequence Of the powerful
intercesson employed the lives of the three con-
demned to die have been spared. Settembrini
and Agrista were pardoned shortly after the SEN
| tence had been pronounced; as regards Fancitano
the royal mercy withheld till the last moment,
and all the preparations had been made for his ex-
ecution. The scaffold was erected outside the
| Porta Capuana. The congregations in the differ
ent churches were ready to 60 through the city
as is usual, begging aims for masses for the repose
of the soul Of the condemned, and the troops had
| received orders to be in attendance. The feelings
of all classes are grateful and relieved as
| they were previously ominous and discontented
Fetes had been suspended, murmurings were
heard in many parts Of the city, and there was ia
fact an universal gloom. and had so false step
been taken as the execution Of any one Of the
prisoners, breach between his majesty and the
people would have been made that nothing could
have repaired.