The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-21

take these rtie oeeds TOR me 20 III benor
Masaniello, head Of tho people. Let him
cause them 70 DO Immediately published in
Naples, and then let him come directly to tho
Castel Nuovo, where shall await him."
That day was happy ono for the popula-
tion OF Naples. The edicts sanctioned by the
vicsroy wero read aloud I'm tho public
squares in tho midst Of .'riss OF Joy and tri-
umph. When this was oncluded Masaniello
proceeded to receive the Duke of ARGOS as b
isft the foytres.
The duke advanced. hat la hand, to meet
the fisherman. and having embraced him,
leaned Familiarity on his shoulder.
He would not allow the troops TO accom-
pany him, but re-entercd his palace sur
rounded by an escort of tho people and
greeted by thousand cries OF Long live
Masanielloi Long 1.-Two the viceroyr In the
evening splendid banquet brought together
the families of the tvo masters Of Naples
They showed themselves together To the peo-
plc on the terrace Of tho vicaria-
W. must not omit TO state that II Cappu-
elmo was paid To the last real But how great
was the happiness of tho people, wnen, the
next day, the edicts Of their chief were put
into execution! There wero no more farmers
of the customs in the market place, no moro
officers, n moro taxes, no more villanago. no
more Of those persons who had so often
stirred up such i'll will Peasants and fisher
men were free to sell their wines, their fruit
and their fish without paying any tax save
that which they willingly allowed tho beg
ging friars to collect. r''a
AZ head of the people, Masaniello shared
with the Duke of ARGOS the cares OF tho gov
eminent. His hands were always filled with
favors and with aims, which no distributed
in profuson as he passed along. Tho viceroy
delighted To take him in his carriage, TO place
him at Isabella's side, and to show the people
their fisherman triumphant, still weai ing his
wooden jacket and disdaining the purple
which he might have assumed. Everywhere
the greatest enthusiasm greeted the two chief
officers OF state, who lived in such harmony
with each other--everywkero did the Ncapoli-
tans join in their cries tho name Of the vice
ROY to that of NJ saniello and of Isabella.
The duke insisted OH Masaniello's occupying
u splendid suite OF apartments in the Vicaria.
He gave him gentlemen to bear him COM
pany, and lackevs 20 wait on him. Masani-
clio, the fisherman of tho Mergellina-Ma-
saniello. the plebeian-M assniello, the rebel,
whom defeat would have conducted to the
gibbet, had as his attendants riccos bombres,
who bore lance and banner, and were de-
scendel from tho kings Of Arragon.
Such was the good feeling Of the Duke OF
ARGOS toward Masaniello-such was tho SIM
certify of his esteem and affection for him
that be did all in his power TO hasten tho day
ON which Masanieilo should become MEM
her Of his family.
Tho fisherman WINS indeed the betrothed OF
Isabella; and be enjoyed all the privileges Of
his position.
In his impetie.ce to sss their marriage
concluded, the viceroy begged from the car
dinal archbishop the necessary dispensations
to do away with the delay required by the
ecclesiastical laws
He succeeded in obtaining taen-
Immediately he had done so, and OF his
own free will, he decided that tho nuptials
should he celebrated the next day.