Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-24
A ROYAL BIRTHDAY AT NAPLES.
Captain BOyten SWims From sryIIa
so CharybdIs.

Nv ADA EENEn GEIAGu
so ChBFybdis.
A letter dated Naples, March 18th,
saws:
Yesterday was the 57th birthday of
His Majesty. and Naples presented a gay
aspect. The troops in garrison we're re-
viewed BY Genera Pallsvicini on the
Campo di Marie; every ship had all its
bunting flying, and, what the Neapoli
tans dearly love, the cauno roared forth
the usual salutes. Ia the evering the
Municipality and public buildings we're
illuminated, though no private houses,
as in the olden time when those affairs
ware ell arranged by q jealous police.
\ ct the absence II such demonstrations
is by no means indicative of any want of
respect or regard for Victor Emmanuel.
whose popularity is great in Naples.
Fortunately, too, the weather was splen.
did, in strong contrast with what it has
been for some time, during which we
have had severe irosts, with downright
thick ice, heavy though short lived snow
storms, hail, rain and hurricanes of wind.
Even now the mountains are covered
with snow, which in spite OF q warm sun
makes the air feel chilly. Take it alto.
gether the season has however been
splendid, and if from November we can
count three warm months, not mild and
rainy as you have had it in England, but
clear and "summery," we have scarcely
any right to complain Of a fortnight or
three weeks of frosty or rainy weather,
with bright days intervening.
Captain Boyton, it is reported from
Messlna, has taken advantage of the
change in the weather TO cross the straits
Last week it was announced that he had.
iI Difference to the wishes of many, aban-
doned the project. At this season es-
pecially there are many sharks in those
seas, and an encounter was considered
probable and dangerous. Last Saturday,
however, the feat was accomplished, not
~withstandiug the sea was stormy. Ac
compsnied by many boats laden with
passengers, exposed to no little danger
from the storm, Captain Boyton swan
padded or crossed from Scylia to Chary.
bids in FIVE hours. Once he was attack.
ed by a shark, but succeeded in driving
1t of, and escaped with a simple contu.
sion from a blow by the tail Of bis enemy,
De was accompanied by the American
Consul and many gentlemen of Messina,
and on landing was received with all the
honors by the civil authorities and A
large assemblsge OF the people. The
weather was, indeed, 30 stormy that a
vessel was lost at tue extremity Of the
Faro, and that the danger was not slight
is shown by the attack Of TIE shark.
Midhat Pasha hes been here long
enough almost to have ceased to be e
lion, If he were one, still he is kept before
the eyes Of the public. Last Saturday
he assisted we are told, at a grand
entertainment given by the Turkish Con
sui. There we're present the Syndic, the
Duke San Donate, Rear.Admiral Martin
and other persons OF note, besides many
Indies. The entertainment Of the even.
ing began with a vocal aud instrumental
concert, after which there was a supper.
and then dancing began. Every one
spe-ks Of the great courtesy Of Midhat
Pesbs, and every one piled him with
question:, it appears, which we're met
with great reserve. Yet, if report may
be relied on, be gave it as bis opinion
that war between Turkey and Russia was
Inevitable; and that the Constitution re.
Gently given to his country could be
worked. Such opinions are no novelty,
as they have long been known to be held
by Midhat Pasha. / cannot send off this
letter without adding that the weather
which ! have so roundly abused Of late is
now, to use an Italian expression, "trop.
po bello," and there is every appearance
Of its being settled.