The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-14
THE MARITIME EXPOSITION OF NAPLES.
The Inauguration Ceremonies
by Prince Humbert.
Industry, Liberty, Commerce-Scsnes at the
Opening of the Exhibition speeches-T
Objects Exhibited-ship Models MARI
time Produc Of the Peninsula
Sentiments Of the Citizens.
NAPLES, April IL. 1871.

To-day at noon the International Maritime Expo
sition OF Naples was opened by Prince Humbert
amid the saiutes Of the forts and the men-ofwar in
the harbor 1t has been long time since this expo
sition was proposed and the first steps taken to-
wards the erection OF the building the Riviera di
Chiaja-Over two years. II expected to be in
augurated last September, but the war then raging
caused the opening TO be postpone until now when
we at last have the accomplished fact so eagerly
awaited In Naples and heralded throughout italy
and Europe. Now that we have 1t, Is compelled
to admit that this fair Is highly crediable to the city
and to the Italian people; at the same time 1t need
scarcely be adaed that 1t Is not brilliant or nu
mer0usly attended would be If the countries OF
the world were In q less troubled and fermen ting
condition.
INDUSTRY, LIBERTY AND COMMERCE.
have scanty showing amid the clash OF arms and
when oil efforts and resources made to conduce
to the raising OF huge, costly standing miles, and
for the present, OF least, arms and armies are the
cue in these poor, aiicted lands. The heir to the
throne, accompanied by his wife. lett their little
Court at the Quirlnal In Rome-where Ristori has
been o. late amusing them with private theatrcas-
yesterday morning. arrived here in the evening,
In order to
OPEN THE EXPOSITION IN SOLEMN CEREMONY.
1t was the first trip when they have taken
through their new dominions since taking posses
sion OF Rome, and accordingly, observed as tine
royal train passed immense crowds assembled TO
greet with enthusiasm the future King and Queen OF
resurrected Italy. At the principal stations along
the route, especially In the late Ponudcal Statesat
AlDano, Velletr Frosinone, Caprano-the peasants,
| gentry and military turned out IN great numbers
ana in costumes delightfully."- cheering to the eye.
The King was expected put he thought best to send
| down the Prince to do the ceremonious work, for
Victor Emmanuel Is not over fond of grand
in ha had
enough OF them to tire him; SO this tlme instead
OF coming 10 greet the eaters of macca-on, he took
himself Off to Turin for the agreeable pastlme
| OF the chase. This morning at twelve then, the
Prince started from the palace, lately the property
| and residence OF the celebrated ex-King Bomba, in
grand royal COACH anu after traversing the prin
| c1pal streets, arrived at the
MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE EXPOSITION BUILDING,
guarded by marines and national guardsmen, who,
unlike those OF Paris seem to vie with each other In
doing all the honors of royalty. The august visitors
were received by the committee at the mead Of the
undertaking and by host Of dignitaries crosses,
stars, ribbons uniforms and cooked hats-army and
navy officers Ministers Of the Crown, deputies,
| fol eign commissioners and the C0nsus and at the
| moment OF their entrance into the reception
hall the salutcs pealed forth by the forts and
| the Italian and foreign war vessels drawn up
| the beach. No American war vessel was present,
THIS absence was the cause OF complaint on the part
| OF many. England Austria and SPAN were the only
foreign Powers represented by the assembled fleet.
however, the post OF honor yet accorded by the
| authorities 10 the two greatest maritime nations;
exhibiting rooms by a few sewing machines. II was
with qualification and pleasure That all Americans
Stripes noated from the roof or the structure out
sde and hung inside, just To the right hand OF the
l President upon his CHAIR oil state, IN
/ THIS GRAND RECEPTION ROOM.
The latter. alter the princes were seated In front
Of MIN, read speech, winch was responded to ny
| the Ministers Of the Navy and Of Commerce. The
| speeches were congratulations upon the changed
condition or Italy II maintained by the speak
ers that what had been achieved 10 throwing on OPP
| preston could only be attributed to those who had
so no0ly laDored in the arena OF industry and COM
merce at various intervals IN the national history.
marked contrast was drawn between the past aud
the present progress OF The nations for which there
tivity and enterprise. Italy Should be grateful to
| the House OF savoy for the high privilege OF
CONvOxING THE FREE NATIONS
to tins solemn Industrial Exhibition in
w ya addressed to France Which. saaer.ns
from cruel mlsfortunes could not lind time to be
represented in the present of ciylliza-
and misfortune and this hour now weighs unfavora-
by upon noble France when, after me foreign
OH may she not commit that suicide, but preserve
herself 10 the CIVILIZATION of Europe" 10 was meet
that Italy, old IN maritime goreS anu on account OF
her geographical position should strive to emulate
the other nations now holding the supremacy OF the
present one. and that she should encourage
enterprises and works appertainng TO navigation,
the factor OF riches ana the poWerfui promoter OF
international civilization.
EVERY NAVIGATOR
who carries to foreign people the products OF the
industry OF his country IS an unconscious missionary
OF civilization because lie facilitates the union
thought and heart between different people. Hope
was expressed that this Exposition might be conse-
Grated by an international Congress- Intent upon
establishing The basis OF q law 70 remove from MARI
time warfare the opproDrun OF ancient baroarism
The speechiying was not long, ana, being 10 the
point, the special audience, composed OF
fasnionables and guests Of the chosen lew, the
reception very small not an
moved: when the readers had subsidized the signal
was made 10 the cannon, and their booming. amid
the waving of lags aud the cheering Ol The assem-
bed multltudes, announced that
The CEREMONIES
and the fair opened for the inspection Of
the world at large. No lanes were present except
the Princess Mareherta and bert ladies OF honor,
AMI this by universal consent, dctracted mucn from
the charms and coup dtId OF the scene; nor were |
the great unwashed admitted until The royal visit
over at three O'Clock; then they rushed In at
three francs per head tomorrow the fee Will be
duced TO four cents, Tor Tie benefit Of all the poorer
classes, comprising those famous gentlemen, the |
azzaron and other goers down into the deep OF the
fishing fraternity.
ROYALTY PRESENT
The Prince, attended by hs SUITE and the Princess,
attended Dy hers after the opening ceremonial had
oeen concludeu pared on IN scpara,e directions 70
careful arrangement Of labels bearing the name |
OF the inventors, exhibitors towns and countries.
Foreign nations but slimly represented, and on
account OF the times, Italian products and cities
keep the pas wherever the eye reaches |
in the several rooms. The inventors ana eXhibi- |
tors cordially conversed with by the Princes
they went Through their walks receiving eXpana.
ions OF all things as though they were couple oil
overgr0wn babies, incapable OF seeing or under |
standing anything by themselves. Poor princes =
what unenvable lot they have ut most times, to be
stared AZ and treated ike curious animals while
bored With stn, stercotypcd performances and on |
always 10 hear the royal march, which, pretty al !
though IL undoubtedly Is, must sound TO their ears
whenever IL IS struck up very much IKE the aslmns-
traion OF nauseoas medicine tastes to the afIcted
The march was played Tor them tins tinlc-and they
have been hearing II ever since they left the cradle
very much alter tine fashion OF a hand organ grind
ing out Yankee Doodle, for instance for three con-
seeutive hours under ones window without the In
PERMISSION Of u minutes st0ppage. But all the
princes OF the house OF Piedmont go through their
hard labors OF affection and ceremony on behalf OF
their faithful subjects, not only with good grace |
but with profound sense OF the duties OF their
creasngly high pos ton In the world Upon the roof