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to be rezarded as the QUgEM'S 'accusers, have sea.
tared to offer their votes, is it not fair to conclude,
that in spirit and iu truth the sense of the un-
biassed part of the House of Lords has been in
favour of the Qt7E.EN ?

The Lords meetergain this morning at ten o'clock,
and the first question that naturally suggests itself
is—will the Ministers venture to press this mea-
sure any farther in the face of so powerful a mino-
rity ? They must feel that they have antlered a
defeat, and even though they were to carry the
measure through the third reading, with the same
wretched majority, after it had been shorn in the
Committee of the divorce clause, can they venture
to send the Bill to the (louse of Commons with
any hope of final success? Will such a measure,
supportod h such a majority, satisfy the people?—
Would the nati•nt ever endure to see it carried into
effect ? The public, in weighing the importance
of yesterday's division, will fidlow our example,
and fling out of the ministerial balance the vote of
every Minister, Place-holder, and Member of the
Secret Committee. We fear that they will think
very lightly of the votes of many others on
the same side, whom they must regard as
too closely connected with the Ministers to have
exercised a free judgment. As they make these de-
ductions on the one side, they will find the other
balance becoming too weighty not to claim their
highest esteem and veneration. They will look
through the catalogue of the votes, and find those
names with which they have long hen accustomed
to associate every &ding of honour, wisdom, and
justice, and the people will eventually discover that
their own sentiments upon this subject, warmly and
enthusiastically as they have heeri expressed, have
obtained the sanction of a majority of the lode-
pendent Members of that branch of the Legillatitre
which has generally been considered lea►t respon-
sive to the voice of the public.

It was reported 'alit night that Monger,' mean to
withdraw the Bill of Pains and Printhits, and to
propose in its stead a Bill of Separation and a Vote
of Censure on the QUEEN.

We have received Paris Papers of Friday last.
The intelligence they bring from Naples is not of a
later date than that which we were enabled yester-
day to buy before our readers. We then noticed
briefly the refund of the Parliament of Naples to
rarity the Treaty concluded between General FLO-.
RESTA N PEPIi and the inhabitants of the city of
Palermo, by virtue of which the forts and batteries
of Palermo, and all the Neapolitan prisoners there
confined, were surrendered into the hands of the
Neapolitan General. We were prevented by the
pressure of other matter from communicating at
the same time any further extracts from the Naples
journals ; but an the affairs of the Two Sicilies are
certainly calculated to exci•e very general interest,
we conceive that a sketch of the occurrences eon-
fleeted with the surrender of Palermo will not prove
displeasing to our readers.

The Provisional Government established in Pa-4
'em). after the popular insairreciion which ended
in the defeat of the Neapolitan troop% seems not
to have long enjoyed the confidence of the lower
classes of the citizens. The populace having over-
thrown the ;tinhorny which they had been accus-
tomed to obey, conceived that no native power was
justified in eialeavouring to restrain their outrages,
and resented with violence what they regarded as
an encroachment upon their rights. To escape the
horrors of anarchy, the Provisional Clover ttttt rut
anti the mine retipectable part of the inhabitants
were resolved to facilitate the progress of the Nea-
politan army, and a Treaty Via,4 concluded by
Prince VI I.LAFKANCA, the President of the PM.
visional Government, that the Neapolitans should
enter the city on the 25th of September. The
lower chose' of the citizens having learned that oc-
currence, were resolved to frustrate the completion
of it, and seized upoa all the forts and batteries with
a determination to resist the Neapolitan% On the
24th of September General PEPR put his array in
motion, and 0111 the 25 It, about two p. m. halted
them within a mile of the city. Ile pushed for.
wind a detachment of cavalry, to reconnoitre the
approaches to the town. These found the battery
del Sacramento abandoned ; but advancing a few
steps, they were tired upon from the cannon of
Palermo. The second brigade, under the orders
sof Colin el COSTA, was then put in motion, and
quickly rear bed the Oreto, where a detachment
was lelt to guard the loidg-. The tight column, in
the mean time, proceeded along the meadows on the
right lank of the Oreto ; a detachment of light
troops, crossed the itlidgv, and bayoneted the first
who oppusell their passage ; a detachment of gre-
nadivis also passed the bridge. and put to flight a
crowd of ruined men, took from them two pieces
of artillery, anal advanced along the road leading
to the gate of Termini. where they ocenpird the
houses to the right sod left ; and the armed
ptati34lllll. lilt lIOUgh protected by their saline' y,
could no longer make their appearame.
The Palennitans were also driven iii by the de-
tachinent of Major CIANCIULLI, which killed a
great many. took several pieces of cannon. and
penetrated into the Flora. The regiment mound
the [loyal ['Arnim also posed the Oieto, and la.
netrated slso to la Flora and the Botanical Gar-
den. The house of Prince CATOLICI Mt* occu-
pied during the slight.
In the t>t►esu titre in immense body at the Paler.

?tidal* attacked the second brigade, but were dis- 1
permed, and lost three pieces of cannon. They were
also driven from the cemetery. The operations of
the assailants were however lucommoded consider..
ably by three of the Palermitan guu-boats, which
took them in flank. The peasants, numerous and
well posted, and protected by their artillery, fought
with great bravery, and it would seem that the loss on
both sides was severe. The Neapolitan army passed
the night of the 25th ex bioomac. At day-break on
the 26th Captain GADDI was sent into the city with
a flag of truer, but even the sacredness of his cha-
racter could not protect him from the insults of
the populace.
The fighting was continued' with still greater
fury during the whole of the 26111 and 27th, and
at many periods with doubtful success. The army
frequently penetrated into die streets, but was at
frequently repulsed by the desperete resistance
offered by the peasants who occupied the windows.
The troops set twiny of the houses on fire, and thus
increased the confusion of the scene. An attempt
to negotiate was fruitlessly merle on the 9.dth, and
on the 29th the Neapolitan fleet. having arrived,
began to bombard the city. It would appear that
a spirit of resistance to the Neapolitans is not con-
fined in Sicily to the city of Palermo; for General
PEPE having on the 30th sent a battalion of
the regiment of Bourbon, and fifty cavalry, to meet
a reinforcement of troops which he expected from
Trapani, his troops having commenced their march,
were compelled to retrace their steps by the inha-
bitants of Marsala.
In the mean time Prince PATERNO began to
acquire some influence within the city, and at
length succeeded in persuading the inhabitants to
listen to terms of nrcommodation. The ne4ocia-
lions were opened on the 241, and continued during
the 3(1, but on the dth the people celebrated the
birth-day of the Duke of CALABRIA. Oil the sth
General PEPE proceeded on heard his wt., EsTy's
cutter Racer, to arrange with Prince PATERNO
every thing necessary for the safety of the city of
Palermo. The following is a copy of the Treaty
which was then agreed to :
" His Excellency Lieutenant-General Pepe, Commander
of the Army of Sicily, and his Excellency Prince Patera),
desiring to secure and re-establish order and tranquillity in
the city of Palermo, and in the territories thereto united,
have agreed to the following Convention :
" Art. 1. The troops are to be quartered outside the city,
in such a situation as the Neapolitan General may think fit.
All the forts and batteries: to be surrendered to him.
" 2. The nisjority of votes of the Sicilians legally conees-
ed, shall decide whether the Nalion:l Representation or the
Two Sicilies stall he united or separate.
" 3. The Spanish Constitution of 1512, confirmed in 1220,
shall be acknowledged in Sicily, with such modifications
as the Parliament, whether united or separate, shall think
proper to adopt.
" 4. Every district shall appoint one Deputy for the cola
purpose of expressing the public voice, whether the Sicilian
Parliament shall he joined to that of Naples. The Prince
Vicar-General shall appoint the place of their meeting.
" 6. All the Neapolitan prisoners, of whatever rank, shalt

be given up.
" 8. The united or independent Parliament can alone alter
the existing laws : until it may meet, the ancient laws shall
be observelliiinkh in this capital and the other parts of the
g His Royal Highness the Vicas,General shall be in-
vited to modify them in every possible way for the relief of
the people.
" 7. The arms and effigies of the King shall be restored.
" 8. A veil to be drawn over the past, both as regards the
cities, as well as individuals, wbo have taken part in the
late events ; consequently all the Deputies who are abroad
have leave to return to their homes.
" 9. A Junta selected from the most reputable citizens
shall govern Palermo provisionally until his Royal Highness
shall make known his sovereign will. The Prince Paternu
to be President, soil the commander of the Neapolitan
forces to be one of the members.
" Dons on board his Britannic Majesty's cutler Rarer,
Charles Thurtell, commander, is the Road of Pa-
lermo, October 5, 1820.
**u.
(Sigoell) "Prince PATERNO, President.
" FLORESTANO PEPE, Lieut.-Gen."
The immediate effect of this Convention was the
surrender on the part of the Palertuitans of all the
forts and butteries, and of all the Neapolitan pri-
soners confined in the city. IVe stated yesterday
that the Prince Vicar-General and the Parliament
of Naples have refused to ratify the Convention, that
General PEPE has been recalled, and General
COLETTA, with a reinforcement of 6,000 troops,
sent to Sicily to complete the unconditional subju.
Ration of Palermo. COLSTTA had left Naples for
his command in Sicily on the 17th of last month.
The resolution* of the Neapolitan Parliament
were adopted out the motion of Colonel PEPE, who
notwithstanding the similarity of tonne, is no rela-
tive of the General whose conduct has been cen-
stated.

The domei.tie news brought by the French Ps•
pers is not of any gineral interest.

The French Five per Cents,. are 75 f. 90 c.....
Bank Stuck, 1,377 f. 50 c.

A Dotal Mail bus arrived. Au article of intelligence
room Troppau announce@ the ar►ival on the 18th of
Ortober, at that place, of the Emperor or Minim- His
Muir*oy was joined on the following day by tbe Emperor
of KUSIOIA, and the Crown Prince of Pausste. There are
also assemble., at To oppaos, Amb mailers and Ministers from
the Courts of Austria, Russia, Prussia, and France. Lord
Sitiveßt, the British Ambassador to the Court of Vicuna,
Ia expected there.

We understand our country's's Lord iltrrosisstut has
bees oppunited Go •General of todia, to the roost
or Marquis MASTIVOS, oho is Mistily expected to retsina to
guelautli wad report alto slate*, that the Earl of Dostousit-
soas is to obtaiu the 'meow Woe Ribbon' of the Ober of
Patrick, worn by the late Earl of Roan.—(Dslitia
i'roeition.)

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ADELPHI THEATRE.

A new piece. entitled A Burtette of Errors.
Was produced here last *tight. The characters cop..
sist of gods and goddesses, with a sprinkling of
mortals, and the structure of the piece is in the
spirit of The Comedy of Errors. The various
mistakes, arising from the false assumption of
character. produce aunty comic sitoatious which
are highly diverting. Among the gods, Mr.
WATKINS was very effective in Jupiter ; •ml
among 11w mortal., Mr. WiLktusom displayed
a rich vein of humour in the character of
Sosia. The part of Alcmene was sustained by a
Lady. we believe Mr■. SMITH, living her first ap-
pearance on any stage. The fears attending the
novelty of her situation were excessive, and
mitred her exertions. notwithatandjag the !atrial
encour4gement of the audience. We regret
the more. as sbe has a fine voice, ■od sinei with
taste and science. Mr. Jones made his first ap-
pearance ens season as Phtebus, and was well re-
ceived. The overture was new and very pretty.
The rest of the music is a selection born the winks
of the moot popular composers. The piece went
off with &lot. The house displayed a full and
elegant audience.

THE REFUGE FOR THE HOUSELESS.

A meeting of the subscribers to this valuable
Institution (which it may he remembered was pro-
ductive of sir much benefit to the poor last yetis)
was held yesterday in are Egyptian Hall. at the
Mansion (loose (the Lord Mayor in the Chair), to
receive the Report of the Committer.. The Report
was read by Mr. Bodkin, the Secretary, from which
it appeared there remains in the him& of the Tree•
surer a balance of about 9,0001.

The Lord Mayor and several other Gentlemen
delivered their .entiments on the occasion ; and on
the motion of Mr. Tooke, the Committee was re-
quested to continne their valuable labours, and a
motion was also submitted to the meeting and car-
ried. to the etfect that a Society should be esta-
blished for the pluvoste of inquiring into the merits
of beggincletters (as they ate called). with a view
of relieving such of the writers as should be con-
sidered deserving object..

A list of visitors at Brandeoburgh House on
Sunday :—Duke of NORFOLK, Duke of BEDFORD,
Eurl of A LBEMARLE, earl ul Oiroau. Lord Wm.
FITZGERALD, Lady Noon, mid Mr. GRANT.
Lord and Lady Attu NDELL, Lady Iht.moar. and
Lord SOMERVILLE, ■re among the recta arrivals
at Bath.

It has he"n observed that the QUEEN'. case is
the only one in which the LORD CHANCELLOR had
to pronounce judgment where he did not express a
doubt !

A certain Lord, when •peaking of the Queen.
designated her by the epithet, '• this woman."
This surely was not good Manners.

Mr. Mscitesnt is engaged to ploy Virginia!, this
night, soil Macbeth to.morrow, at the Brighton
theatre.

It is to he regretted that, as we have heard, on
account of a difference respecting terms with the
new patentee, the theatre will lose Mr. Plimures's
excellent performance in opera this ileasoca.—(()r6.
lie Freeman's Journal.)
The Lady of the Lake was one of the entertain-
ments announced at the Dublin theatre for last Fri-
day night—Janet Fitzjaines, Mr. WAIILDE ; Ho.
derick Dhu. Mr. Wat.Lacit ; Ellen, Mira S.
Boors; B/aacit, Mtn WeNsit.Y.
The tragedy of Virginias has been brought oat
at the New York theatre; the part of Virginias
by Mr. MAYWOOD.

The Winter Assemblies at Plymouth are kept
hp with that degree of spirit which animates that
extensive portion of wealth and respectability resi•
dent there and in the environs. The ball on Wed-
nesday se'nnight. under the patronage of the Coun-
tess of moaLmr, was numerously and elegantly
attended.

The readers of " The Observer" are respectfully
informed. that, owing to sn accidental and nuntedi.
tatty irreparable defect in their inking apparatus, many of
the 'wipers of yesterday were badly printed, sad published at
• later hour than usual. Arrangements are making to re-
medy the defect in question. and to ensure an earlier publi-
cilium—Observer Office, Normber 8.

Tats BILL, said Lord --- (who had a
Scheme of the present Lottery put into his hand),
need not be read a ascend tune, to induce me to purchase :
fur I see the Invieton of the Tickets is so equal, bat For-
tune must have She Coating Vole, whether the FOUR
211,0001. Prises shall be ALL drawn the First Day, or only
Two. If, however, I should pt even one of these Capitals
on the 15th, when Chineee.eeller BISH shall put the ques-
tion, I must not be hand among the " Not Contents."

At the last Peterborough Ses.ions, a trial rather
curious in its nature came on :—A fellow names)
Joh* Gawk!! was indicted for besetting a female
of Stamford, named SARAH lIUDDLESTONE. who
was at the late fair at Peterborough, iind defraud-
ing her. It seemed by the evidence, that the
offender followed her, and behaved troublesomely
and indecently for some time, seeming to be in
liquor : at last he pretended to be sorry for his
rudeness, and said he would give her six shillings
to make amends for it. This the woman agreed to
accept, and the fellow desired she would give him
14s. and he would give her a I/. suite. The change
was made accordingly, and the fellow left the woman.
Soon afterwards she dinovered that the pretend-
ed I/. note was only a flash imitation, estremrly
well engraved to look like a Bank-note, but ram-
ping its this way No, 50,000. Great Britain.
1 promise to pay to Mr. Bounaparte a pill of Five
Pounds weight, as a just reward for his insolence
to us Shopkeepers. (Signed) 1. Volunteer ;" and
at the left-hand corner the representation of a
Casisiou.—From some difficulty in proving she ab.
solute identity of the note on the trial (4 having
heels in several hands from curiosity), the Prisoner
was acquitted.