The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-07
SOUTHERN ITALY.

Public Djscontent--A "Cheap Bread, Move.
ment-Insccurity and Alarm.
Naples Feb LAY correspondence Of the London Times
The great discomfort which has long existed in South
Italy, occasioned by heavy taxation and the high
price Of provisions has within the last few days
kened much anxiety. On the night when the ball was
given at the Palace demonstration apprehcnded
and Ais might have been OF the causes why few
ladies we're present Since then "cheap br cad"
y every necessary arrangement was made to put down
any street manifestation On Monday last the troops
confined TO thor barracks, ana the Carbineers
and Guards Of Public Security had stric: orders
press any open expression of dgi'nti,n However un-
willing to exaggerate the state Of public feeling,
still il undeniable that great discomfort prevails
great want; do think that proper means used
BY the authorities 70 relieve the common suffering.
six years the work OF destruction has been carried
vigorously but little has been done to bud up sat-
sy the just expectations Of the people II half the pub
lie works required long projected were In the course
Of execution labor would have abundant occupation
and the working classes would be satisfied. IN
lhcai character and enterprises OF great utility
are banded about from one party to another until
life and the suerings OF the working classes have ~
length attracted the attention OF the local authorities
ana subscription has been opened for their relief by
the Prcfc Prince Carignano's name appearing at the
head Except In OF great emergency the fund so
formed IL to DO employed IN providing Work ior the
say but IL Is probable that public workshops will BE-
established, where each man will receive days pay
Perhaps better mode OF employing the money collected
needed for the health and comfort Of the ohabtants
on the erection Of n quarter the Improvement OF
the sewerage Of the city, or providing u with good
supply At all events step in the right direction
might be made however small the sum collected, and
any interference with regular trade be thus avoided
That which Ia suffered In the city Is slight In compari
with what 10 suffered in the Provinces from many
parts Of which receive reports OF great distress The
municipal funds generally SO exhausted mat Ite
nothing be done the way OF Internal improve
mcnts; that with heavy taxation and dear provis-
IONS many reduced almost 70 starvation. Tnougn
have fun confidence that the Italians Will surmount the
dfcues Of this crisis still there IL every reason Tor
making them, known Subscriptions and lotteries ana
public workshops only temporary remedies; the evils
under which all laborng lie deeper Than sucn reme-
dies can reach
The Italian Ministry has fallen without awakening any
regret Naples where the projects OF laws In reference
10 ecclesiastical affairs had created general az.
ton No people could judge 60 well OF the pfooaoie
results OF such those vino have suffered SO
much In past times from the uncontrolled influence oi
the church, and though the respect entertained Tor
Rcasol great the fall OF his ministry Is welcomed as
salvation from oppression-morai u you like, put al
the more dangerous for the reason that would nave
been less perccpble Cardinal Rsrio Storza Is su 70
have nerdicted three hundred priests since hs arrival
This believe TO be an exaggcaton, aud his secretary
indeed, denies II without however, stating now many
have been nterdicted or thing be persuaded tnat
" free church in free state be ever established every
priest who s not OF the right political color Will be sup
pressed by his Bishop. And what will be the result on
the populatons2