The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-13

daily journals, n Tempo, and n Gioy~ak OGxials,
published in Naples, are ministerial papers. None
Of an opposition or liberal cas-. permitted The
circulation OF foreign newspapers is regulated by
excluded from the cafes and from the distribution
through the post Office TO Neapolitan subjects. Pri
vate correspondence is subjected to the closest scru
tiny in the post office, and seals are broken and let
tiers destroyed, recorded in the archives of the
Prefecture Of Police, is damnatory evidence. In
deed, such is the infdelity of the post Office that
large amount of revenue through that source is cut
of, owing to the general dstrust in its character
There is, know, ready answer to these abuses
that the government is net bound to lend itself to
its own destruction. | shall not canvass its worth
but content myself with stating facts.
Touching commerce, the policy seems to be rather
to repress, than to encourage, its developement
barbarously high tariff, unaccompaned by counter
acting domestic legislation, prevents the introduc-
tion Of foreign merchandise and products in any
considerable quantity, while native industry Ian
guishes. The town of Lowell, Massachusetts,,
contains more cotton and woolen mills than the
entire kingdom of Naples. The quarantine system
would be discreditable to uncivilzed power The
shipping of European and American nations Is con-
stanty subjected to the most annoying vexations
and expenses from this cause, and vessels arbi-
trarly subjected to guarantees of fifteen and twenty
days, in defiance of every possible evidence of n
healthy crew, and a cargo unvitiated by contact
with any infected locality, the certificate of the
health officer of the port of departure, of the Nea
politan Consul, &c. &c, all being set aside by the
will of members of local boards VIGOROUSLY self
interested 1t is a question if one government has
"A right thus to tax the commerce OF another with
out cause. But for these and similar restrictions,
the commerce of this kingdom would double its
present extent.
The chief sufferer from this narrow and illiberal
policy is the island of Sicily That bountiful gra
nary of the Roman empire still retains its ancient
fruitfuness; but large part Of the soil now lies
untouched, in consequence of the ant-commerci
spirit of the government closing up an exit for its
overplus produce. As natural result its popula-
tion festered and harrassed by unjust restrictions,
are generally either in an open or secret state of
hostility to the government, and ready to submit
themselves to any power which will protect and
cherish their interests The Roman population of
Sicily of 1000 GOO has sunk to 100000, one-half
of which is in a condition of extreme misery and
wretchedness tits to be regretted that one of the
fairest portions of the earth should be impoverished
by such bhghting political mildue, from which
there seems to be no immediate hope of escape, as
the existing ministry deaf to all projects of
form, and resolutely bent on maintaining prevail
ing abuses.
The American squadron, under command Of Com
modore Morgan, sailed from this harbor in the
month of April, after stay of five continuous
months, during all which time Court Of Inquiry
was in session on board the Cumberland, trying
charges preferred against Capt. Latimer by some
of his officers. 1t lies at Spezzia, engaged in
court martial. Is there no remedy for these con-
santly recurring quarrels in the service with their
accompanying impediments, to the usefulness and
efficiency of our squadrons abroad!
line of railroad mas been determined upon be-
tween the Grand Duke of Tuscany, the Pope and the
King Of Naples, from Florence, through Cvita Vec-
CHA, to this city 1t will soon be commenced. At
present, the only railroads in the Neapslitan States
those from Naples to Capua, and from Naples
to Nocera and Castellamare. A ninth heir has re-
Gently been given to the throne by her majesty,
who has been baptized as Count of Melazzo. The
event signalized by the pardon of a number of
petty criminals; but the public expectation of acts
Of clemency to the political prisoners, who crowd
appointed Notsone of those unfortunate persons
was released from the dungeons and galley hulks.
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