We have two lively accounts of the recent political disturbances
in Naples, because there was a desire to postpone the vote on annexation. These scenes occurred on the 13th-
" Garibaldi came, this morning, to Naples; to resume possession of the government, after accepting the resignation of the Pro-Dictator. The Mazzinians posted up a placard, declaring that the prohibition which M. Pallavicini had directed. against the clubs-was specially intended against their National Unitary Association, but that Garibaldi, by an authorization signed with his own hand, had taken that persecuted body under his aus- pices, end that it was. going to pacifically resume.its meetings. On this an- nouncement, an immense manifestation was organized in the twinkling of
an eye throughout the whole city. Great agitation prevailed here all yes- terday, in consequence Of the resignation of the Ministry and of the Pro- Dictator. Almost every man in the streets bore in his bat or cap a si,' to intimate that he was in favour of immediate annexation.; and whoever ventured to appear without that mark .was hieaed by the lower classes. Processions went through the city with flags, and in the evening with
torches, the cry of si si being raised every half minute, with groans for the Mazzinians. Garibaldi, finding that the tumult increased, sent for the
Commander-in-chief of the National Guard and the pnneipal officers, and said— I have been informed that the National Guard wished to make an armed demonstration. I should be Bony for that. They are angry with Mazzini, and they are to blame. Magnin -is my friend. He thinks with me, that Italy cannot do without Victor Emmanuel. This is my opinion, and that of every clear-sighted man. If senseless men dare to excite dis- turbance woe be to them.' Lieutenant-General de Sauget replied—' The National Guard I answer for ; it does not wish for any armed demonstra- tion, but the country is very agitated. It had learnt withpain the resigna- tion of the Pro. Dictator, and the postponement of the Plebiscite, and it loudly redemands the Plebiscite and the Pro-Dictator.' Garibaldi answered Pallavicini is my friend, but he is too susceptible. I have accepted his resignation, and Icannot change my word. As to the Plebiscite, you shall have it, but you will also have the Parliament.' However, afterwards the .whole affair was arranged, and the resignations were,witladrawn."
Then the Dictator addressed the people from the balcony of the Foresteria, the place whence he spoke to them, on his entry into Naples.
This is the first public appearance Garibaldi has made for nearly a month in Naples, and as such created a considerable crowd, possibly of 3000 or 4000 persons. He was accompanied by all his staff, and a good number of officers. He spoke very slowly and distinctly, and his words, as far as they could.be taken down amidst the murmurs of the multitude, were these :— " Friends—Thera are persons here who, in eonsequence of certain changes in the state of affairs, have made themselveabusy in exciting dis- content and ill-humour among this brave people. That is the reason why I appear before you this morning to address you from this balcony. "You have heard of the doings of the Cacciatori Belle Alpi' in Lom- bardy. Those persons who excite this discontent are the same who pre- vented me last year from marching at the head of 25,000 men, and many more who would have joined me, to liberate unhappy Venice. They are those who wanted to prevent me from my expedition to Sicily. They are
the same who' Bent La Farina to Sicily to stir up discontent there, and who Wished the annexation of Sicily alone which would have prevented me from making war againet Francis II. 'But we will coenteract their in- tngues. I assert it to this brave people.
'You have, I trust, sufficient faith in Garibaldi to believe what he says, and if you are anxious in future —if dissatisfaction should again present it- self, let the good people of Naples come tame! Let them send me a depu- tation of their own choice. Whether there be counts or marquises in it, matters little to me. I will then explain to them, and through them to you, the motives of my conduct ; and rest assured that I know how to pre- serve both order and tranquillity. "I have today letters from the Re Galaetnomo,' Victor Emmanuel. He will soon be among us, and will place himself at the head of his brave
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