The National Register.
London, England, 1820-07-24 00:00:00

R Ul 10 N I,v P ES.
• Extract of a letter dated Naples), July fhb ; to
which the writer has added, c• u day to be for ever
remembered in history:--
"'This letter annonmes to you no less an event than
a change in the Government of this country. You
were before aware Of the di3Cietilent existing in the pro•
winces, on account of the imposition of the Fwitlat ia,
and of the little encouragement given to the exports of
oa:ive productions, but you were not aware to what a
degree this discontent had infected all classes, and even
the ranks of the army. The organization of the camp
at Stssa may be reckoned the immediate cause of all
that has occurred, as it appears that it not only gave to
the troops au opportunity of coneerring their measures,
but brought tbein into contact with the provinces, anti
assured them' of the community of sentiment in the
great mass of the population. The whole thing has
been so sudden, that it is difficult to ascertain exactly
how it began or who took the lead in the operation.
According to the best accounts, there is reason for be-
lieVing that the first movement was made by a body of
cavalry stationed at Nola, to the n her of about 150
men, who suddenly and without orders quitted their p ost
and marched in a body for tire mountains of Avellino.
Whether tire result of previous understanding or not, is
unknown ; but the alarm of this march spread with the
rapidity. of lightning : detachments of infantry marched
out to jour thein,and every peasant who could muster a
• firelock or so olignsive weapon of any description
fol-
lowed their example. This mixed assemblage then
proceeded towards the peSsileatiing to Apulia. of which
they took possession. They found there a military chest
containing 22,000 ducats, which they appropriated to
their own use, hut gave an acknowledgment to doe
form to the party from whom they took it. The mews
of this ifisurrectom having reached N mks cached the
greatest alarm, and some Generals were sent off by the
King to parley with the mutineers, and learn what ob-
jects they had in vie%v. A coursed was Immediately.
called at the Palace, to deltberatemrttas mode of
.prO-
ceeding : while they wera in thread of deliberating (this
was yesterday afternoon), two regiments, otte of infautry,
tire other of dragoons, qoartned about a mile front the
town, marched off wilt] antis and baggage, lint in the
most perfect order, to join. the insurrectionary troops.
All intimation was then brought to the King, front the
head-quarters of the insurgents, that they demanded a
ft i•C COiliitituoloo, sums►art tO that which has been :kiloliter!
in Spain Preparations were 103(4 to OiriKlie and to re-
duce this ; hut it WWI discovered, our sounding the
diipositi)n of those troops who hail not yet declared
against the Goveroment, that they all at heart %%ere im-
bued with the satire StOltitilinitS, anti that they could not
with safety lie led against their comrades. This state of
things %vas n ported to the King, on whirls he gave way,
and declared his asaent to tire cond(i ion pr rposed
Couriers were seta oil to the troops early this mornina,
to announce this change; and p were exhibited oit
the walls of the city, declaritig the King's intention to
publish a constittitioa or form of free government in
seven days. Where this would have ended, but for the
timely concession that iris been tirade, it is impossible to
say; ihr the spirit spread through the soldiet) with such
rapidly, that even St. Eliot) was deserted by 115 gtrnsint.
appearance of the city during the tun:twat
between the parley with the troops, and the King's re-
solutitin to accede to their wishes, %vas most singular.
Every face was marked by anxiety, and denotad the ex-
pectation of some Oreadml event. 'Then the joyful
change was known, nothing was to be s. cn or heard not
the most lively tesolllolrivs of pleasure. G:titips paraded
the streets with shoots of Viva! Viva and tt c.,c were
by 110 means of the lowest or lower classes. I saw two
officers in the tin:form of Generals who joined in the
exultation. There was a very general cry Mr the ap-
pearance of the King on the halcouy of the palace, bit
he did not show ioniser. This is the hirthAlay o. the
hereditary prince, and to-night we shall hate a grail
'nomination.-

Extract of another letter, same date:—
'• I t is now about a week ago since 3 very general
spirit of ftritieniation and discontent %vas observed iu
proviticc oi Naleribo; and last Junday we heard that
a ixholi• rcgt:i.elll of cat cdry had deserted,
theoise:‘ es 1,e,,r Nola. Shortly a Int, all the troops were
put in motion agsitisi I brio, but it taus discovered IA it
disdffectimt prevailed, and that no reliance could be
Pisced ts'uu the►is. whlcli made it evident that coerci% e
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