The Express. — 1852-12-24 (London, England)

ITALY.  NAPLES, Dec. 14. The proclamation of the Empire in France has had no perceptible influence hero—at least as far as the funds can indicate, since they continue firm. The government paper, the wretched Giornalo dells flue regularly reports the important events which are passing in Paris, from which circumstance, as well as from others of a moro speaking character, it is obvious to conclude that the present policy of the government is to clap their hands and hail the star of the morning. There can be no honesty, however, about this silent acquiescence, or even apparent congratulation. Napoleon will never be pardoned the sin of his connexion with Murat by the Bourbons, and the apprehension which the very mention of the name of the victim of Pizzo awakened some months rine., but too clearly shows that the approbation by a Neapolitan government of the fad aceinapli at Paris is but the result of fear. One strong bond of sympathy, however, between their Majesties of France and Naples is their encouragement and love of Jesuits. The Giornale. &c., not many days since, quoted a long article from a French paper in defence and praise of that holy body, maintaining their highmindedness and indifference to all worldly ambition ; whereupon the holy fathers are waxing stronger in their zeal, and I have heard in several instances of their visiting teachers of languages and questioning them as to the purity of their faith, and leaving with them a catechism, highly instructive as to saints and miracles, in which they are of course expected to be sound believers. Never, surely, were Mr. Gladstone's principles carried out more consistently than they are being in Naples at the present time. In my last letter I spoke of intended military preparations ; I may now mention that two large vessels have been put In commission. Of what size they are or by whom they are to be armed and manned, I cannot tell; but everything indicates an uneasy feeling on the part of government. It is much to be desired, however, that whilst such precautions are being taken against a foreign and a visionary danger, some steps were taken to insure the property and lives of peaceable citizens against the hosts of thieves which prowl about the streets. Many cases have occurred of persons being stopped in the street, and with knives at their throats rubbed of every thing about them. A few nights since a man was murdered near the entrance to the Villa and thrown into the sea. lie had been watched out of a billiard room, it is supposed, and then robbed and dispatched; but who commits these acts one seldom hears. Had some thoughtless Wight, however, been playing at peck and toss with a airline), and uttered some words which by a refined ingenuity could be construed into disrespect to royalty, the " Vivaria," or the tardy mercies the Ergastolo would have awaited him. The government gives liberty to upwards of 500 galley slave', and thus keep the whole city in apprehension. Apropos of the poor fellow who was murdered the other night, when he was first found, blood was issuing from his noes or mouth ; but all passed by on the other side, as, by a police law, whoever touches or is found near the body, is apprehended and detained on suspicion. The consequence of this regulation in the present case was, that the poor fellow was kept many hours in the open air in the same spcbt where he was discovered, when, had prompt assistance been procured, there might have been the possibility of saving him. Woo be to the man who, when such police regulations exist, falls down in a fit of apoplexy, or is shinned by a cut-throat. Of the condemned for the events of the 15th May, I have heard recently that they have all been sent to Montefuseo, where Poerio is confined.