New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-01
ITALY.
Sentence Of the Neapoiitan Constitutionalists


ITALY.
Sentence Of the Neap0litan Constituttonalists.
After nearly two years imprisonment and
eight months trial, the Neapolitan political pri-
soners accused Of high treason, as belonging 10
the Unita Italiana," have heard the final sen.
tence of their judges. The lawyer, Marina Sierra,
closed the defense OF the prisoners in an elo
quent and highly animated address to the judicial
bench The leading features of Marini 5eras
argument were, that the whole Of the accusations
were preferred by men, proved in public court to
be nothing more nor less than the paid agents OF
the police that the Unita italiana" was never
an organized sect in Naples and, even had II OK.
listed. its objects were legitimate, viz Unity OF
the princes in Italy, as opposed to Austrian ocoo-
ccribed to that | nifty for the support OF repre-
sentative Governments - had not the prln-
ces of Italy sworn TO constitutions The
bench was occupied the whole OF Friday
night in considering the sentences, and on
Saturday morning the accused heard their
fate, which was as follows Settembrini, Agresti,
and Fanciteno, death; the ex.Minister, Carlo
Baron Poerio, "a years galleys Capt Nisco and
Margarita, 80 years. gsleys; Catalina, Velluci
aud Bricco, 25 years galleys Pironti and Romeo,
"a years galleya Vallo. 20 years gslleys An
tonelli, Cavaliere, the Canon Ericello, De 81
none, Tadesco, Dono, Caprio, Columbo, Cocozza,
and Nordi, 10 years galleysi Caraffa, Pscifco,
della, Is days imprisonment; Molincio, 500 dacats
fine; Persico, Paotts, Sercale Muro, Guslieri
and De Giovanni, acquitted. Finally borena
and Mazza, solitary confinement in irons Tor liie'
The publication Of the sentences created pain
full sensation throughout the city. You saw men
meeting each other, shaking hands, and passing
without saying a word. The CATS were crowded
with spies every man feared his neighbor bat
the feeling of discomfort and sadness was lids
guised The prisoners condemned to death were
Immediately taken off to the chapel dressed as
for the execution, bound in irons, and tormentet
with priests, who, on such occasions in Roman
Catholic countries are more bent on inspiring fear
than offering consolation. Settembrini il the most
important victim in the eyes Of the Government
The unhappy man is supposed 10 have drawnupt the
celebrated Protesta," so instrumental 10 exciting
the nation in ls4s to demand! Constitution; he
is, therefore, regarded by the Reaction, or Court
party, as special object OF vengeance. Agresti
was before condemned for political offences, and
returned 10 Naples after the publication OF the
Constitution The third victim, Fancitano, is the
man who sought toprevent the Papa benedictlon
in Naples by firing some combustlble material,
which exploded on bis person. Public sympathy
is more strongly expressed for Settembrini than
the other victims. he took an active part in sup
porting, and, indeed, obtaining the Constitution;
be is powerful writer, good speaker, q man OF
no ordinary accomplishments, a loved parent-en
esteemed friend. In consequence Of the powerful
iBtercession employed, the lives Of the three
condemned to die have been spared Set
tembrini and Agristi were Pardoned shortly
after the sentence had been pronounced as re-
CARDS F ancitano the royal mercy was withheld
till the last moment, and all the preparations bad
been made for bis execution. The scatfold was
erected outside the Porto Capuana. The Con.
gregations" in the different churches were ready
to 90 through the city, as is usual, begging aims
for masses for the Tepose Of the soul OF the con-
demned, and the troops had received orders 70 be
in attendance. The feelings Of all classes are now
az grateful and relieved as they were previously
ominous and dscontented Fstes had been sus.
pended, murmurings were heard in many parts oil
the city, and there was in fact universal gloom;
and bad so false a step been taken as the execa'
ton OF any one Of the prisoners, breach between
bis Majesty and bis people would have been made
that nothing could have repaired.
Correspondent OF the Daily News, Feb. D.