The sun., 1873-05-20

Rough Proceedings In Naples aud In Ron

Rough Proceedings In Naples aud In Rome.
The pleasure of foreigners visit to
Naules L. generally interrupted By some dis
agree able row with thieves, the police, or the
hacrt drivers. II has been the fevorite city OF
those men who recruit the ranks Of the BAN
di,t for many years past. About six months
ago q Mr.. Mercer, who had offended the dignity
81 a carOiueer or local policeman, was arrested
While the carblneer WAS searching for thumb
screws IN his pocket, he held one hand % the
unfortunate gentleman between his teeth to
guard against escape. Tic attention of tho
I'm .li>h Minister was called I" the matter, and
although an Ycs'ightiun was demanded, moth
ius has ever heen done about L. The ktest
mails bring intelligence II another outrage OF IL
similar nature.
A man while driving a donkey laden with
vegetables through the Chiaia, or principal
avenue of Naples, which runs along the ed g oi
TIE bay, arrested by one of the Municipal
Gu rd. Tlrough the assistance OF "A man III tue
crowd tie arrested one escaped. The police
man, infuriated al this, seized the rescuer, and,
as he struggled to get away, drew his sword and
raised 1t 10 ,ut his prisoner oyor The head. An
Eugli-h gentleman, Dr. Dcmprter, residing in
Naples, aud who was spectator Of TIE fray;
came to toe rescue Of the prisoner and seized
the sworl nf the guard. OWING tO this inter
ference the second prisoner - away, and the
doctor was taken into custody. On the appear
hnce, however; before the Prstor, Dr. Denister
In sIita OF the disposition Of the Guards 10
tyrahnile over the pc ceahlei robbery ls pot
uncommon, \ lady wh- recently robbed OF her
watch and chain in one OF the most tequented
streets, and "A FORE -net wrs robbed of the same
Al icl,- hy three men with daggers, near the
Cathedral.
1he inlense feeling of the radical party in
Rome against the supporters IL the Pope has
lately manifested Itself IN most disgrace iUl
attack by II mob ou two Italians and an Engl sh
friend who were returning from mas, Al the
Ge-u CnurCh. Tins church l. one OF the most
beautiful in Rome, aud It's music Is peculiarly
! attractive. II was founded Toy the Jesuits. The
| homes of the great lgnatius Ioyula are buried
here and ma. nh Int portrait of him adorne
| uue OG the altar. a has an aristOCratC COngre-
! ga.iun, and wound, ia tho event OF radical up
! rising, lie ono Of tte 1rst objects Of pllldUe ~
| the Eternal Clty. The Italians, Counts Autonell
aud Brikla. With Mr. ATthur NHn- tart, were
/ not armed, aud were quietly walking homeward
/ The mob. after HpI lying insulting expressions
/ to the Young men. resurted 10 b!uws.
Mr. Nausttdrt, In Li, letter to Sir Augustus
Paeet, the British Minister, thus describes the
/ attack
Ny tst was knocked or and wss struck sererN
severe blows on the mead and srm from the louuer OF
Multh bio 4 flowed over ny cyrs, Gruans ana e &C
conf Tho alart AID potatoes were thrown ~
9Th the police interfrred and having taken us into
he tsltDarO the palNc vas assisted to wash aN aJ
The blood. aud r,turucd lr Ia ac1rriae have been
head my right arm tquite isabed and much swollen
The British subjects who are temporarily re-
siding In Rome, htvG addressed d letter to thoii
.iinisteT asking MIN go use his influence with
tnc Italian Government to cause "a searching
inquiry into the at ir, with the view Of hrngng
/ the Offenders 10 Ju8tic, to lie instituted,