Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-04

feminate voice, as follows:
 s'Duke of Arcos, and you, Masaniello, lis ten to what I have to say. Serious disagree ments have arisen between the representa- tive of the king, our master, and the popu- lation of Naples. You, Duke of Arcos, wished to exercise the royal prerogative to its full extent; you, Masaniello, attempted to diminish the sufferings of your brothers, and to secure them as appeared just, the fruits Of their rude labor But too much blood has flowed already The Church of Naples is in tears-she is weeping over the loss of so many of her children. I, therefore, beseech you, in the name of that authority with which am invested, to adjust your differences here; beseech you to leave your hatred on the altar of him who gave his blood to redeem from crime and to heal the suferings of mankind"
 ''It is thus that we will act, if the Duke of Arcos will listen to the voice of reason and justice" answered Masaniello.
 His highness the viceroy put his arm fa- miliarly through that of the head of the people.
 They remained in conversation for some time, as they walked round and round the choir, and separated with unequivocal marks of mutual satisfaction.
 Summon my chancellor" said the vice. roy.
 This officer immediately appeared, holding in his hand parchment to which great number of seals of different forms and colors were attached.
 On a sign from the Duke of Arcos he read aloud the charter of Charles the Fifth, and then the edicts of Masaniello.
 During this time two arm chairs, exactly alike, had been advanced, and Masaniello and the viceroy sat down, the one to the right the other to the left of tho altar.
 ,l1ox Masaniello, listened attentlvely to the chan cellor.
 The latter had hardly finished when clerk presented Bible to the duke, who stretched forth his right hand toward the holy book and spoke as follows:
 eve, Duke of Arcos, by the grace of God and the good pleasure of our gracious mas ter Philip the Fourth, viceroy of Naples, grandee of the kingdom, knight of the order of the Toison dor, etc., etc.:
 "In virtue of the unlimited power vested in us:
 After having examined the charter grant ed to the kingdom of Naples by the Emperor Charles the Fifth, and the edicts drawn up by Thomas Aniello, fisherman of the Mer- gellina, and loyal subject of his majesty:
 "Acting of own free will, and with thor ough knowledge of the case, have declared what follows: "The aforesaid charter of the Emperor | Charles the Fifth, such as it has been read | by our chancellor and signed by us, is re- | newed with all its privileges and immuni- 1 ties:
 sThe edicts of Thomas Aniello are ap- proved: 1 "A copy of these presents will be forth with offered for our signature. "Have sworn, and swear on the Holy Bible AL xJ oI,a | ter and edicts in all their force, without ex- ception or modification" The duke signed this parchment and handed 1 it to Masaniello. The latter knelt down on one knee, and. placing his hand on his heart, said: "Your highness can return this evening to his palace of the Vicaria." Dom Francesca here approached the chan cellor, and said:
 "Will your lordship be pleased to give me the writing that has just been readg' The officer turned pale. He stopped the hand advanced by Dom Francesca to take the parchment, and ap- peared to consult the look of the Duke of 1 Arcos.
 The duke was not less terrified than his chancellor.
 Fernandez, Caraffa and Monteleone pressed round him, in a state of agitation difficult to describe. The anxious eye of the duke inter- rogated, in turn, the looks of each of his friends.
 At last, the archbishop thought it his duty to interfere
 ''The chancellor of the viceroy," said he, 1 sis invited to place in the hands of our arch deacon the charter of the emperor, so that it
 may be temporarily deposited, under our safeguard, in the achives of the archbishop ric."
 q swear by the blood of our Saviour" ex-
 claimed Dom Francesca, "that the popula-
 ton shall not lay down their arms, and that
 the siege of the Castel-Nuovo shall not be
 raised, until I have examined this docu-
 ment."
 The fisherman seized the parchment, ard
 gave it to the monk.
 "Masaniello!" exclaimed he.
 ''What, father?'
 ssTreason and sacrilege this charter'-- "Welll"
 "Has been falsified! all that this impostor has read about our municipal liberties and the privileges of the three orders has been
 suppressed here!"
 So much knavery and audacity seemed to
 disconcert Masaniello for an instant; he could only point to his enemy and murmur: "Oh! how cowar1ly and imprudent must
 this man be!" The viceroy laid his hand upon the hilt oi his sword. : "Contain yourself, mi senor," whispered . Don Juan. "Throw open the doors" exclaimed Masa
 niello, in a voice of thunder. This order was instantly executed, and ( z torrent of people immediately inundated tht ! church. "Duke of Arcos," continued Masaniello from the top of the altar, "before this holy archbishop, and in the presence even of you
 own soldiers, declare you to be an infa nous and sacrilegious monster. Infamous because you have lied impudently to this no 7 ble assembly; sacrilegious, because you spol1 your lies across the Holy Bible. People O
 Naples, to revengel The truce is broken ], Down with the traitors! death to the perjur Q CTS! Oh! we must make an example whicl :. will henceforth frighten kingsw < Fernandez had placed his Spaniards il e line of battle, and was exhorting them to sel !, their lives as dearly as possible The friend n of Masaniello drew themselves up on the op f posite side of the choir d The sanctuary was about to be pollute
 with blood!