The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-22

good understanding might frequently become impaired
in consequence Of too lenient an action on the pa Oh the
The UNDERSIGNED further eniertains high opinion
NJ tie love ~ iustce well OF the integrity OF MS
Excellence as not TO dou ior S ne h H.,
anxiety to TIE conduct 81 the intenaente and
Others ia authority al GiAent under the circumstances
above rated and that they w oe called 70 Sc
we're account and 20 tender 70 the American people
sssfacon deserving Of the magnitude of the OUTRAGE.
The undersigned has the honor avail himself of this
occasion 10 oher to his Excehency the Lieutenant
General the assurance Of his most distinguished
alteration JULIUS c. KRETSCIIMAR.
Ills Exeellency Prince satriano, Duke OF Faormina,
Chief and Lieutenant General OF his Sican
Majesty in Sicily, at Palermo
ROYAL MyFrRY
PALERMO, February 81, 1854
Mr. CossrIln answer TO your esteemed letter OF the
18th inst, | have To inform you that the unpleasant
the arms OF the United States Vice Consulate at Grgen
already dwelt upon in letter from this Royal
Ministry, dated the 18th Of this MONTH No 1885, In that
paper spoke Of the researches had upon
the local authorities to find the author of that criminal
attempt and related how much similar events would
geve the of his Majesty Prom the annexed
copy report from the Intendente Of the Province Of
Girgeni you will perceive that all the researches have
been useless and truth it difficult to discover what
mas have been done by single person under cover Of
night and without witness.
Further the affair does not bear the character of a
public insult being instead matter OF personal revenge
against the Vice Consul and the soctude shown by the
authorities shows how important the Kings government
has judged the affair.
Tie steps which have been taken in regard to the
street lamp will trust remove the odious and unmcr
Ted suspicion, which imputed to the authorities.
The street lamp shall be replaced.
Orders have also issued to obyiate in future the
repetition of similar occurrences which grieve the gov
eminent of the King who eseemlng highly the friendly
connections which bind him to the nation of the United
States employs all his endeavors to maintain them unm-
paired.
by the municipal magistrate of Girgenti and that the
sndc of that city shall address letter to the United
States Vice Consul tesying the great regret he feels for
this painful occurrence.
conclude by repeating to you the assurance Of my
esteem and special consideration. PRINCE SATRIANO.
To he Consul General of the United States OF America
Palermo
CONSULATE UNITED STATES
PALERMO February 2S, 1854
ExCEIHsCY-I have the honor to acknowledge the
cept of his Exceencys note Of the Dist inst enclosing
copy Of report from the Intendene of the Province OF
Girgenti, numbered 81.
His Exceency is pleased to call attention to paper
issued on the 18th Of this month the Royal Ministry
and in which am informed that researches had
been ordered TO discover the perpetrators OF the outrage
recently committed on tie American arms At Girgent
but all Of which had proved entirely fruitless.
must frankly confess that appears to me somewhat
novel and singular that the siclan Police Department
highly celebrated for its acuteness and ability should
have in this instance failed in its researches and the in
tsgence contained in his Excellency's note that the
personal insult cannot but surprise me- since all the
attempts to throw light upon the subject have been
successful am also of the opinion that the arms OF
nation cannot be employed as an idle instrument with
which to crafty personal malice.
1t is not my intention however, to review further and
at length the various points in connection with the
ture of the insult especially the report transmitted
by the ntendene bears upon it's face various conradic
lions which might lead to painful and prolonged CORES
pondence. II is sufficient for the American people and
their to know that his EScelency has acted
in friendly and energetic manner in this affair; and
the orders issued to the authorities of Grgen consti
ute ample and beautiful proof of the high estimation
in which his Majestys government holds the friendly
connections existing between the kingdom of the
Two icilcs and the nation of the United States and
trust that these happy and harmonious relations may
continue uninterrupted.
shall not fail in communicating, in due time to my
government the measures promptly adopted by his
Excelency the Prince Satrano, not only to repair the
injury sustained but also to guard against future repe-
tition of similar occurrence
have the honor to his Excelency OF my dis
tinguished and special consideration,
JULIUS c. KRETSCHMAR.
His Excelency the Prince Satrano, Duke of Faormna,
COMMANDMENT Chief and Lieutenant General Of his Sci
liam Majesty in Sicily, at Palermo.