The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-17
BALTIMORE.
TUESDAY. APRIL II, 1850.

fires of a new Italian Revolution Inc young
KING FRANc1s H., from whom better things were
exnected has developed during his short reign all
tho worst traits of the BOURBON character He
has learned nothing from the progress of events
around him, but clings with the traditional OBJ
stinacy of his race to the Absolutist policy which
cost LOUIS XVI. of France his head; discrowned
CHARLES X. drove the Austrian Archdukes out of
Parma, Modena and Tuscany; lost the KAISER
himself the fine Province of Lombardy, and which
is destined finally to wrest Venetia from his grasp.
The ruling characteristics ofthe present King of
Naples are religious bigory and obstinate adhe-
renee to obsolete political dogmas. He is deaf to
warning and blind to signs and portents and yet,
if all those omens which usually precede popu-
lar outbreak retain even portion of their ancient
significance, the day is not far distant when an
other, and it is TO be hoped, more liberal ruler
will be seated on the throne of Naples
In this age of free speech and free
institutions, the right divine of Kings
to govern i'll is Indignantly repudiated by
every intelligent people, and imposition of
priesty hands, nor any amount of amounting, will
much longer be permitted to give color of sancti-
ty to the acts of q tyrant. There is now in Italy
q spirit abroad which does not quail even before
the thunders of the Vatican. 1t has given TO the
Central provinces that strength which, by unity
of effort, has enabled them to exchange their
shackles for singing robes; and the anthems of
the free, rolling across the plains of Lombardy
and caught up and repeated among the vineyards
Of Tuscany, thrill the hearts of those who dwell
in the Southern States of the Church, as the
spirit-stirrng strains come echoing back from the
mountains of the Abruzz. The ground-tone of
one of GLUCK's finest operas was the cry of the
people of Vienna to their KAISER for bread; but
solemn and mournful as such sounds are acknowl-
edged to be, they strike no chords so deep and
impressive as the halfsubdued murmurings of a
nation that yearns for liberty, but is held in sub
lection by the strong arm of power. Yet of such
warnings FRANCIS II. takes no further heed than
to double the number of his spies and to strengthen
his legions. The first swarm everywhere, and
of soldiers there are one hundred and fifty
thousand. His secret agents are indefatigable in
ferreting out conspiracies the police are active
and INSCRIPTIONS; the troops-wel paid, well
fed and well clothed-have every inducement to be
faithful to a government that would not exist an
hour if it were not for their bayonets. The popu-
lar disafection, nevertheless increases with every
new arrest that is made. There are no brawls
no riots, no audible expressions of hatred to the
government. An occasional demonstration takes
place. butt passes off so quietly and inofensively,
that none but those who are in the secret of it
would attribute TO it any political significance
whatsoever; and yet, to the initiated, it is known
to resemble that soft current of summer air which
comes pulsing up, at intervals, burdened with the
odor of flowers, and Of which, as it fills the frame
with languor, men say-'it is the precursor of a
"storm." This patient waiting for general up
gathering of strength; this apparently almost
passionless calmness; this-if we may so express
it-couchant attitude, which has been marked
characteristic of the Italian people of late years
in the presence of their oppressors, indicates how
thoroughly they have appreciated the lesson taught
by the series of disasters which tefell them in theil
previous struggles for freedom. The people o.
Naples are at this time initiating the example
which has been set them by the people of Milan,
of Florence and of Bologna. Their houses are
searched for suspected persons and papers, and,
arbitrary as they know the act TO be, they submit
10 the inquisition. They recognize government
spy in the midst of a large company, and they
forbear to denounce him. They are insuted by
brutal soldiers in tie public Streets and they show
no outward signs of resentment. The prisons are
filled with their friends and acquaintance, and
they suffer them to langush in confinement
These men, apparently so cold and apathetic, have
subdued their warm Italian natures, their mpul-
sive temperament their proverbial rashness and
ardor. They have discovered that there is an
heroism Of patience as well as an heroism of ac-
tion and that until the time for action arrives
passive endurance is the best preparation for the
final struggle. Who does not see that in contes
of this kind the Government must at length b.
driven 10 commit some act of violence which, lik
spark in a powder-magazne, will be the sigma
for explosion? The Representatives of Franc
and England at the Court of Naples have already
warned the Neapolian Minister ofForeign Affairs
that the destruction Of the King and of the dynasty
is inevitable unless wiser counsels prevail and some
effort is made to win the affections of the people
by the adoption of more liberal measures, and by
evincing greater interest in their welfare. tThe
"King of Naples'-writes Lord JOHN RUSSELL to
the British Envoy -''does not observe even the
commonest rules of justice towards his subects,
and it is proper that he should be told "that the
transportation caused by oppression, is the parent
"of plots, assassnatons and conspiracies." But
neither censure nor admonition appear to pro-
duce any effect upon FRANCIS H. He shows no
desire whatever TO obtain reputation for justice
and humanity; and having rejected the wise and
judicous counsels of foreign statesmen, he can
no longer look to other nations for either sympa-
thy or support The revolutionary spirit permeates
rise in its strength and crush him, there would be
very few who would not heartily rejoice in the
downfall of government so cruel and despotic,
that it is acknowledged to have "scarcely a
'parallel in Europe"