New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-07
TIE KING OF NAPLES on HIS DEATH
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PARIS, April II, 1859.
We often hear men expressing surprise when
real events are found far surprising in interest the
inventions Of ictOn-as if fiction anything else
than less perfect copy from reality; and yet
one cannot help being struck, if it were something
strange with the justice in the case OF Poero and
his companions, now, after long years OF suffering,
Dust beginning TO draw free breath; while, at the very
moment the King of Naples il seized with a horn
bic maady which threatens to end his life, if, n-
deed he be not already dead.
What We have Just learned from Naples is to the
following effect The King has been for three months
covered with Assesses which cause him the most hOr-
rid suffering. Never, says one IF his DOCTORS did
victim Of the inquston suffer such fearful torture;
Reduced by the violence of constant fever and forced
by exhaustion to stimulating regimen, the remedy
feeds the disease. The august invalid is shut up in his
palace at Casera and sees no one but the Queen, his
DOCTOR and his servants. When, from time to time,
surgical operation lessons the severity OF his suilerng
and he receives, during the short interval either his
brothers dignary of the court or the church.
the official papers announce the convalescence OF his
Majesty and the prospect OF speedy restoration Inc
usual council of Ministers then takes place, presided
over by the hereditary Prince by the eldest of
the Queen After the session the Ministers are intro
duced into the apartment of the King md tou see
ing him. kiss the hand which he extends from the
closed curtains Of his bed. The court newspaper then
that his Majesty presided at the ministerial
council.
All the affairs of Europe, and even what passes in
Naples is all carefully concealed from the king.
Thus YOU see that one of the many difficulties of the
present diplomatic crisis lies in the mpossiby of the
participation of the Neapoitan Government in the set
Element of the Italian question.
The Queen never leaves the royal bedside, ana IS
anxiousy awaiting the moment when her influence may
be overthrown. IL is said that court intrigue has
been discovered tending to substitute her eldest in
the executive power in place of the hereditary prince,
some of the late Queen Marie Christine of the royal
house Of Cargnan and daughter of the late Victor En-
less in the very current idea in Naples that certain
members Of the police had been sent for TO Casea to
provoke popular demonstration in favor OF the Young
Comte de 1rapan But II is certainly true that this
prince is deep the affairs of government that he sits
at the Board of Ministers with and in spite of his eldest
brother and that large party is formed against the
legitimate heirs of the throne who do all IN therpower
to dscredit him in the public opinion and accuse hum at
once of ohstinacy, weakness and ferociy and these
ntrgues confuse and trouble public opinion, and are
not without their Ill effects ON the dynasty. The
hereditary prince disconoers, by strange col tradic
| tons the serious minds who seek to discover the
truth lie leads very secluded life, and is evidently
kept at distance isOlaeO from Court, and, above ALL
from the city. He is watched like revolutlonst, a
prisoner in Caserta, and even in cose confinement.
Ills education has been directed his teaching much
neglected not without intention OF without effort.
" lille vet an infant he was placed exclusively IN the
hands of the priests and they have spared no pains to
teach him nothing and have succeeded to perfection
lie il very assduous in the practices Of DEVOTION his
bed is completely covered with crcifNes rosares and
amuets aud he passes the greater part OF the day
uttering pater -nOsters and Ave Marias. Hmd and al
shy the presence of strangers he knows no one
and no one knows him. He has nevertheless his party
among the royasts and the very moderate liberals
These attribute 10 him the most excellent inter tons
They believe him to be kept down by the authority of
the King and the hatred of the Queen, and forced like
the ancient Roman, to play the part of brute until ne
shall show himself TO be Brutus. They assume that
his exaggerated devotion is but ein 10 dsarm sus-
picon and they cite various actions Of hrmness and be-
nevolence and promise in his name immediately ON his
accession the throne, the Constitution and general
amnesty. But, though this party has at ITS head some
IS tb. oh n i Arp
in the confidence of the Prince and thus far il is by
means proved that he il either led by or leads them
The only influence on which the most serious minds
found any hope that of the Duchess of Caabria his
wife Its notorious that from the first day of her
rval at Naples this young princess entered into direct
opposition TO the Queen IL has at present been only
shown by small inSnbornations, which seem without
Importance, but which are IN strange contrast Ia the
rigid strctuess of the court extravagant luxury of
dress and passion for pleasure taste for hunting and
horses and since must tell all, the cigar makes It's
appearance in broad daygh, and IN the open air. But
the Young duchess has held out against reprUof and
monstrance, and proves thus that she resist and
viii know how to command. She is very affable with
certain persons who al the head Of the opposi
ton awa the road To power just before new reign.
The General Filangieri, for example, Is of
her favored friends Ii is, however, feared that
she will not be favorable 20 the Italian movement.
Her family indeed all It's Importance To Austria.
She and she alone, aumaes little, by her youth and
vivacity, the psace Of Csserta, which Is more like
hospital than the seat of court, and has already the
appearance Of tomb, closed 10 all visitors and hiding
from all eyes its royal patient, crowded with priests,
who bring relics and miraculous objects thus 10 restore
the poor King, abandoned by the physicians. The
palace recalls forciby the gloomy scenes 50 strkingy
painted by 81. Simon Of Versailles during the last
DAYS Of Louis NV.
In the midst Of these are the Muriatst intrigues.
Prince Lucisn Murat, Of whom believe you in Amer
lea have very pleasant resolecons has been rails
ed by the success of Louis Napoleon from poverty 10
aiuence. He has never renounced the hope Of regain
irg the throne Of Naples Hitherto his low personal
character and scsndalous private life have not en-
conraged Louis Napoleon TO favor his pretensions.
Now Murst aud his party, among whom am sorry 20
say may De found names Of whom would have X
pected better things, hope that the pesent political
evensw force Louis Napoleon 10 further their views
The present government in Naples is so odous that
few promises of constitution and liberalism would 60
far On the other hand the establishment Of French
dynasty would b. very repugnant to the Neapoitan
patriots. They wish for and would support liberal
Italian dynasty.
He who in 1875 represd the instruction in Sicily He In,
enteTcd The rsuks OF thu moderate opposition