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London, England, 1821-03-03 00:00:00

LON DON,
SATURDAY, MARcH 3. 1821.

The Marquis of LANSDOWN made his promised
motion lust flight in the Douse of Lords, upon the
subject of the war now waged by Austria against
she independence of Naples. The purport of the
Noble Marquis's motion was. that an humble Ad-
chess be presented to the KING, thanking his MA-
JESTY for having graciously canard a copy of the
Circular Letter addressed to the several Powers of
Europe, from the Foreign Department, to be
laid before the House. and to express their grati-
ficaiion at his MAJETT'S refusal to concur in the
measures pursued by the Allied Powers against the
kingdom of Naples ; and further, to pray his MA-
JESTY that he would be graciously pleased to
struts his Ministers to interpose their good otfit.vsl
with the Austrian Cabinet, for the purpose of pre..
serving Naples from the threatened invasion. The
purport of the motion being to pledge the British
Government to defend Naples against the cruel
aggression of her enemies, it was opposed by Earl
BATIIIINST, on the part of the Ministers. as in-
consistent with the spirit of that neutrality which
they conceived it to be the interest of this country
to pursue. Several other Noble Lords delivered
their opinions upon the question. after which the
House divided, when there appeared—For the mo-
tion, 37 ; against it, Et—majority, 47.
In the House of Cummins the House resolved
itself iuto a Committee upou Mr. l'it►ttxtmT's

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to take into 'consideration tbe stet...mem
'Yaws affecting the Roman C.althelice. Mr.
Itirr moved six Resolutions, a esoisit;ilisi of
_which will be found in oar parlimmarimiport.
The general purport of the ResolutiosseAlie re-
commend a repeal of the declarations against the
belief in transubstantiatitm, orthat the invocation of
saints, and the sacrifice of the mass, as used in
the church of Roos% are superstitious and idols-
trous. They also advise that the Oath of Supre-
macy should be morfified 'by the omission of the
won! " spiritual" in the part that disclaims the
poser of every Foreign Prince or Potentate.—
This repeal and modification are to be at-cons-
trained with such exceptions and regulations as
may be found necessary for securing the Protest-
ant succession, and the stability of the Peutestsiit
Church. These Resoletions were adopted pro
forma by the Committee, and a call of the House
was ordered for Friday, the 16th of March, for
the purpose of discussing the measure upon the
bringing up of the Report. The sixth Resolu-
tion displays at once Mr. PLUNKETT'S excellent
judgment, and the extreme anxiety with which
he is resolved to welch over the interests of
the Established Church. The work of effilictiug
what is called emancipation for the Catholics, could
nut by any possibility be confided to an individual
so emiuently qualified for accomplishing it with
every assurance of conciliating every party and in-
juring none, as is Mr. PLuerterr. While • feel-
Mg of political justice and expedienty leads him to
advocate with all the power of his transcendent ta-
lents the claims of the Catholics to a right of eli-
gibility to offices within the State, lie yields to no
man to the empire, not even to Sir Wm. SCOTT
himself, in affectionate zeal for the security of the
Prutestant Church. His private feelings and reli-
gious principles thus offer assurances for the Protec-
tion of the Protestant Establishment, while the ex-
cellent understanding and sound judgment displayed
by Mr. PLUNKETT in the gem rid affairs of state,
justify a confidence that the measure he proposes is
carefully and maturely considered with reference to
its happy influence Nam the general welfare of the
empire. Mr. PLUNKETT has already shewn in Par-
lisrueot that be is not a hasty and rash reformer,
who would expose the Sumo to danger that he
might prove by experiments the train of certain
speculative theories, and no less has lie proved that
lie would not purchase popularity by the sacrifice
of his opinions. Such considerations must, we
think, remove every latent distrust which might
arise from the character of an individual submitting
a great question for national discussion. Parlia-
ment and the public are bound now to exercise
their judgments upon the proposition in its abstract
state, and may with confidence trust themselves to
the fair result of • dispassionate inquiry, umistaw-
'need by the silent oratory of jealousies and fears,
or by the 'Monte operation of early prejudices,
which, us we are all conscious, perform a much
greeter part in guiding our decisions than.we ate
willing to acknowledge, even to ourselves.

It will he seen by an article of intelligence iu
another part of our Paper, that the Neapolitan
Parliament has declared war against Austin', and
against Austria alone, without refer, deg to the acts of
the other Allies. There probably is some miscon-
ception on the part of the writer who has tratsmit.ed
this information to Loudon, and that in point of
fact no formal declaration of tear has been mad. by
the Nrspolitau Government, but that the Parlia-
ment has parsed a Resolution avowing its deter-
mination to resist the Austrians to the utmost
strength of the kingdom, should they persevere in
their intention of passing the frontiers in a hostile
manner. A formal declaration of war against Aus-
tria must, for mere consistency, and to maintain the
dignity of the nation, induce the necessity of in-
volving Russia and Prussia in a similar declaration,
which must be attended by an increase of difficul-
ties, as it would also !cud an apparent justification
to Russia and Prussia, should they resolve to unite
their forces with Austria, or land independent corps
on any part of the Neapolitan cowrie.
War, however, seems inevitable between Austria
and Naples, and there. are few, we hope and believe,
in any part of Eirrope, who do not look upon the
approaching couflict with feelings of sympathy,
mingled with admiration, for the people of Naples.
It resembles a combat betweeu a giant and a pigmy,
in which all the calculations of probable success
are undoubtedly ou the side of the former. " But
the race is not to the swift, nor the victory to the
strong," and those who reflect upon the glorious
effort made by the Gettoese, in driving the victo-
rious Austrians out of their city, during the war
that was terminated bylhe Pere of Aix-la-Chu-
pelle, and the extraordinary success of the Neapo-
litans under the young fisherman, MASSANIELLO,
against the Spanisl► Government of the House of
Austria, in the year 1647, when the Spanisl► power
was the most formidable in Europe, will not rea-
dily despair of the success of men fighting for the
honour and independence of their country, for
their per.onul liberty, and against enemies whom
they have every motive, public and private, to re-
gard as the moat remorseless of foes, ■nd the most
ungenerous of masters.

For the Neapolitans collect ivety, whatever may
be the result of the conflict, the world must enter-
tain • high esteem and veneration ; but where will
their uufurtuaate Ksi4 6ud sympathy ur pity ?

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114 e, disiligepuous conduct of this oufortanste old
. matt has excited against hit! every feeling of con.
tempt and abhorrence. That he deceived the pro-
• ple of Naples by a feigned 'acquiescence in their
new fora grOoverartleut, cannot now be doubted,
and it iv •nhappily no less certain that with per-
jury he maintained this system of duplicity to the
hour of his embarkation—that he concurred in the
projects of the Allies assembled at Layhuch—and
that, convinced of the generous enthusiasm which
animates the Neapolitans in rejecting the pro-
position of the Allies, and embr►cing the dread-
ful alternative of a war. he is a !nut), in cool
blood to the inflicting of all the horrors of a hos-
tile invasion upon his unfortunate and unotlend-
Mg people. Happy would it have been for the
wretched man's character, ■nd for his feelings too,
we should have thought, had not his conduct
proved him to be devoid of every principle of bene-
volence and humanity. if the grave had closed upon
him before the summons had arrived which com-
manded his presence at Laybach. How shall be,
who shews himself so regardless of his people's wel-
fare, ever dare to sit again upon the throne of
Naples ? lie should be ashamed to think that he
has submitted to become an instrument in the
hands of the worst enemies of his country, to effect
some purpose not of benefit to him, but of expe-
diency to their individual interests.
Lisbon Papers have arrived, containing the sob-
stance of the new Portuguese Constitution.

The Paris Papers of Tuesday last have arrived.
The Auvtriau army continues to advance. The
first column, commanded by General STUTTER.
Hytas, has passed through Florence. The second
column, commanded by the Prince de %VIED, ar-
rived in that city on the night of the 14th. The
Prince de HOHENLOHE and Boron ViLLATTE have
commands under the Prince. Gcsieral FRINOMT
had his head-quarter's at Florence on the 1311..
It is stated, under the head 'of Vienna, that the
Austrian columns march with such rabidity, the
van would probably pass Rome about the 18th, and
the light troops were expected to enter the Neapo-
litan ter►itory before the 9.3 d. While the Pore
affords a free passage for the Austrian troops through
his territory, he is not willing that they should eider
the city of Rome. In some observations upon the
return of the Duke de GALLO, w►der the head or
Naples, it is stated that his presence at Laybach
was illusory, as every thing weal arranged before
his arrival at Congress.
The Five per Cent. Consols a►e &qr.—Bank
Actions 1,310 f.

EXTRACT OF • /ATTAR rum( PARS', DATED
Psalm ARV it&
" It is said that so extraordinary courier hes
brought the news that the Neapolitan Parliament
hi e> resolved to make a declaration of war, hut
only ugliest Austria ; nothing is said in it of
France, of Russia, or of Prussia. It appears
that the Cabinet of the Tuileries disavows the
conduct of M. Da IlLscAs at Laybach, and
that it protests against every thing which liar
been signed by that Ambasstulor in the name of
the French Government. M. DE CAIEs is expect-
ed at Paris every moment."

Yesterday the Duchess of CLARENeIi received
visits from the Duchess of GLOW:ESTE& sod the
Princess SOPHIA.
Prince LsoroLo left town for Claremont on
Thursday night, after attending the Welsh dinner.
A private letter from Naples states, that, on the
afternoon of the I ith ultimo the Neapolitan Go-
vernment addressed a note to the resident Minister
from this country, requesting him to explain the
intentions of Great Britain, in the event of • war
between Naples and certain Powers; which ap-
plication Sir WILLIAM A'Couar promptly satis-
fied, by declaring that his Sovereign was no party
whatever to the hostile designs of the Congress
at Laybach ; hut that he would maintain a strict
neutrality. Sir WILLIAM A'COURT is said in
have hero desirous that such a demand should
have been made upon hint by the Neapolitan
!ter( "

Ministers, as I.e was prepared forehand with the
meows of removing whatever anxiety they tit*ltt
have experienced respecting the views wild policy
of Great Britain. Explanations are said to base
been given at the same time respecting the British
squadron in the Bay of Naples, which the Vicxa-
GEnsant. considered us sufficient
.and .sstisfactory,
that nothing was intended, by its presence, ineon-
sistent with the professions 01 peace and good-will
communicated by the Minister of his Britarn►ic
Majesty.
Monday night the Highland Ball was held in
George-street Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, under
the direction of a committee of gentlemen, and the
Countess of CAITHNESS, Counts>s of MoRToN,
Lady RoLLo, Lady SINCLAIR of Whiter, with
several other Ladies of distinction, who acted as
patrone►ses. Dancing commenced at hell-past ten
' with a reel in the true Highland spirit by MACK-
DONALD of Glengary, NIAELEOD of Macleod,
the Countess of MORTON, and Lady RoLLO—
by country dances, reels, and quadoille,
which were continued till early on Tuesday morn-
ing. A more splendid meeting wits never witnessed
in that city.
J. and J. Sivewatowe have the high satisfac-
tion of congratulating their friends, who purchased
at their Offices, on the result of lagt Wednesday's Drawing,
which enabled them to distribute in Thirteen Shares,
No. 4,053, one of the grand Prizes of UMW. Money and
Commis, besides Three other Capitals, being a continuance
of that good fortune which invariably ■neada their Offices.
On the 17th of THIS MONTH, being St. Patrick's Day, the
Lottery will entirely finish, when Three Primes of 21,0001.
ewe+, besides all the other Capitals, mast be pmt's; and
from the macomeion essraction of so rich a Wheel, they re.
cogeinted an early application at their oMccs, 37, Cora-
bill; 11, Heiberg and 35, Haymarket.

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ADJOURNED INQUEST ON JOHN SCOTT, ESQ.
Yesterday reciting. at about half.psst Gee o'clock, the
Inquest iu this case was resumed. •
Thomism Joseph Pettigrew, surgeon, was were and exa-
mined :—Lives at Stelae-gardens ; hail no koowledee of (h-
-emmed until the day on which the occurrence happewed,
met him at hal-past seven n'eleck oat the evening alluded to ;
was requested to tithed prolesermal atsietance. aboold such
be requisite, by a friend of Mr. Scott. " lilt. was that friemP"
Mr. Patinure."—Having arrived at Chalk Farm, aad
reselling tamely the lop of sloe lull, he perceived sense Gni.
Heinen in the field below him: mid almost Immediately
afterwards pistols were clisrhareed. In 'issuer to a
qwestiun from she Coroner, .111141,S said, that he did not
know any of lbe Getttlesisess in the field below him but !IP..
Pat more, tint should he know them amain. Had you spoken • .
any of the Gentleuxeu previous to the first diseiniege?-1 bid
celled to Mr. Patmore. What did you observe ee him !•
I believe what I said wee, Mr. Pitmen-, is it you he replied
by repeating any name. IYlint then took place The la holm
of what be °hem red beleten the time he spoko to Mr. Pa'-
more anal the hring, was apr gof the pistols; be h• -
hered the reply Mr. Pionsure made or ilia Was, that nothing
bad takeu place At what distance were the parties from ear
other at that time cannot say, there was a hedge joie, -
rem, hetweeu nie and the party; I could nut see them ; some
Milivoluala with Mr. Pairnore sere close to the healer.
He saw two geotlemm oalkeag ahem, which he present..
to have here when they Here useesurme the distance; he dal
nut know oho they were; it war a moon licht n'ght, but Suggs ;
lac heard nu rouvr..saliou boucle! the gentlemen prim to the
discharge of the pisyr ; beard an exclamation after the•dis-
charge, and go: over the hedge. I found Mr. Sean Go hie
hares, and Mr. Patioure told cue teal he, Mr. Um, Sc.
wounded. Mr. Scutt placed his band to hie side, ilosaling out
to him the part iu which he had been struck; 1 proessulrd t.,
examine the wound on the spot, mid found au opening De-
serve the lower rib and the hip bens of the right aide. Mr.
Scott fainted, but soon, by attention, reeoved; although
the ball appeared to me to have perforated the cavity sit
the abdomen. Ili, speedy revival from the syncopal., added
to the small discharge of blood which had taken place from
Are wound, satisfied me that to large iutental !aloud vessel
bad bees injured ; anal I therefore recommended that. to
order to started him every possible assistsuce muter such
cOcumstaticre, lie should be conveyed to tows as sores
as possible. There were two tieutlemen, %siren ke wider-
stoqd to be Mr. Christie and his friend; did out know oh.,
that friend erns, and had not 'seen him since. Me.
Christie naked the what I thought of thonght of tho
wound! I replied to Mr. Chriutio that I feared the wound
ores ntortal, iu the Lensing of Mr. Scott, when he address-
ed Mr. Scott, and expressed a stink " that be had been its
Mr. Scott's situ/ohm rather than ale. Scott should Imre titre
wounded by him." Mr. Stmt. thee raid, it oliatever way
the issue of this ease, I beg you all to bear in renstershrauco
that every thing less holm fair nod honourable." Mr. Pent:-
grew then wool on to ',lterate his 111 tutu to beau, and his hav -
hie, prepare emu, made at Mr. Scott's lodgings for kis feTep-
tiou, but his amistaul came, and stated, that, from the stale
of Mr. Scott, it had by. found bleCtiliar) to let him remain at
Chalk Farm. He coutiuued, iu COojl.lllCiioll with Mr. Gado.»
sod Ik. Declare, to visit Mr. Scutt till his decease. I attri-
bute his death to the gradzial effusion of blood, and to Milani-
motion. The injury which lie received was the cause of his
cl soli.
'Else Coroner asked witness if he considered himself
bound, in She way of his pref./P.lllla, ti obey such aismosooses •
{Vita's* said lie aria, refused to attend when called upon.
even by the most abject itidivelual.
Some •ui toady, raisins ware made both by the Coroner and
some of the Jury, on the ciseantstauce of Mr. Scull having
been left 'a iIIIOUI any surgical aid for a spice of time
after the departure of Mr. Pettigrew and Isis assistant,
ill reply to which, Mr. Pi itigrew observed, that it was the
nature of gun-shot nosed, eat 111411) instance*, not to re-
quire surgical assistauce, and this was one of them.
steer being asked if be 11:41 slot bear at said nu the ground
by Mr. Chritie, that lie had fired down the field replied,
did to the best of its re...tiller:tom. Mr. Christie tail,
" was I permitted to die a nevoid time, I dis-
charged my pistol down the field im fore, I could do on
more." These espressiums were made in couxequeuce of
woes altereatiou whir la took placebetweea the seconds. Mr.
Christie took Mr. Scott by the haad after he era, ouunded,
and witness desired tutu to stead away, Mr. Scott heitig at
that time about to Lim ; did not hear lour oink Mr. Scull a
good night. Mr. Palmate': stated to mitres' Wait days after
the occurrence, that if Mr. Christie and his friend had agreed
that lie shun Id out return Mr. Sr At's tire, Mr. Christk's
friend o as booed, after the fire, to have cuitimuoicated to Min
the conduct pursued by Mr. Christie, of which be Mr. Pat-
more was entirely ignorant.
Wm. Seville Maurice. pepll to Mr. Pettigrew, coistirmed
part of the lantr'n statement , but snail, to the best of his re-
cullection, tint Mr. Palliate,' übst t red, the" woand was by
to means mortal."
Juba Davis, a Bow-street patrol, sworn.—Said that he re-
ceived information of the duel. (li. his let the Fares
he was told that all the parties, save two, had escaped. They
awe out given into hoe custody.
Mr. Watson WWI called in to contradict this statentent, he
gave Mr. Pattnure auto the custody of the officer, bet be hart
eruct escaped.
The Jury condemned the officer for not having acted with
noire activity In apprehending the parties.
Two postillious were examined, aud merely proved that
they drove the parties to the ground.
This concluded the evidence, and the Coroner recapitulated
the testimony of each witness. He regretted that the mu-
lles bad ended their differences so very unhapptly. After
taking a review of the whole of the ItifCalaiiallCCC, he te-
marked itymi the different parts of the evidence, especially
whet e it ietuled to their (evolve.

The Jury adjuurned to an adjareat apartment, where, after
deliberatinc for about an hour, they delivered their vardiet—
" WILFUL MUR DER against Mr. Christie, Mr. Trait,
and Mr. Palmore."
The Coroner issued his warrant fur their apprehension.
Tire luquest was not over till twelve o'clock.

COEN EXOHANGR, Masten R_
Not loving bed any fresh errivals more Monday, there
was but little fine %Thrall fur this morning's market, which,
was readily disposed uf en as good terms %son Morday--biss
there was no demand fur the iuf<riur qwalisies. FlllO
maNio` barley being scarce, fatly sr pportbicedisepiay's priers.
sad the tordivary sample► sold rather freely at from 215.• 225.
per quarter. The Oat trade tontitmes very Wary, mid is
rather cheaper fur all dcseriptious except the Guest samples.
Beaus sold freely at au 'denote of Is. per quarter.

.11.48KET, MARCH 2.
There was but a mildling supply at market this usorninz
of s.ll descriptionis of rattle, w consequence of which the
pines remain as last Monday. la flay, Straw, and Cloves
there is no alteration.

PRICE Of STOCKS YESTERDAY.
Bank Stock 2262251 VG I BAok L. Au. 1$ 15-16
3 per Ct. Red. 73111 19 1-16
3 per et. Cons. 72e,1 I Imp. 3 per Cent... 72i
NU I E. BM*. 2 ..4 6 3 pr.
31 per Cent
4 per Cents.... 91 at I Con*. for Acc. 73112 i
5 por Ct. N. An. lutiilf, I 7311
Indio Bonds.. 24 43 pr.

DEATH.
At her hone, in the Crescent, Bath, Laity DunaHey, mother
of the Earl of Cloneloville Lord Dunalley, and the Honourable
F. Pratie.

HIGH IYATER THIS DAY AT WNDON BRIDGE.
. Honig 31 atter 1. I Evenieg be •der 1.

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