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the constitution adopted, When Naples was re-
stored to his Majesty, what were the benefits which
Sicily obtained ? It was immediately robbed, not
only of its new constitution, but of those rights,
Which, during the coutse of ages, antecedent dynas-
ties hut sworn to maintain, and had religiously res-
pected. Its flag was pulled down, its native ensigns
were destroyed, its mint abolished, and even its name,
which has hitherto been so brilliant in history, was
cancelled. Thus degraded, disgraced, and insulted,
it was admitted to the high honour of being a pro-
vince of the kingdom of Naples, or of the two
Sicilics." The poper then goes on to enumerate the
hardships to which, after this degradation, Sicily
was subjected, and the consequent poverty and dis-
tress of the island, drained of its resources to enrich
Naples. It afterwards details the present condition
of Sicily, and the fixed determination of the Sicilians
to maintain their independence. The document
concludes by " imploring his Royal Highness, in the
name of the nation, that he would not be deceived by
the counsels of private interest, or misled by national
vanity, to abandon himself to imprudent or disas-
trous measures, nor disgrace by such means the first
steps which the Neapolitan nation is making in the
gloi ions career of liberty."

KINGDOM OF SAUDI:C.f.—The following docu-
ment is said to have been addressed to his Sardinian
Majesty by his Piedmontese army
SIRE,—The army is loyal and faithful, and gives a solemn
pledge of it to their Sovereign. Sire, it is reported that your
present ministers are soliciting a succour of Austrian troops. The
Austrians were, are. and willbe, not only the natural enemies of
the Piedmentese, but of all the other people of Italy. The recol-
lection of 1813 is not far off: Your soldiers know what is meant
by having Austrians in the country, although as friends. They
have always usurped the honour of our exploits. The Austrians
are the execration of Italy. Your soldiers, Sire, will not have
them but as enemies. To ask their assistance would be an
insupportable insult to the honour of your soldiers, who boast
that they are sufficient for the defence of the throne, the country,
and the constitution."

ITALIAN SCHOOL.—A school for mutual instruc-
tion is said to have been established in Cotton-garden,
Westminster. The institution consists of a great
number of pupils, but strangers are not permitted to
attend their exercises. When a pupil has repeated
his task or lesson before the master, he returns, and
instructs his fellow pupils, in order that they may
be qualified for a similar examination.—We are cre-
dibly informed, that in the interim, between their
public examinations, they are each evening privately
assisted by the learned Solicitor-General.
Kean performed Othello on Monday last at Drury-
lane : we quote the following from the fourth act,
to point out how it was received by the audience:—
" Emilia.—l will be hang'd if some eternal villain,
66 Some busy and insinuating rogue.
" Some cogging cozening slave, to get some office,
" Have not devised this slander ; I'll be hang'd else.
(Applause from all pat is of the house.)
" faco—Fte, there is no such man ;it is impossible.
" Des.-11 say such there be. Heaven pardon him !
" Emilia.—A halter pardon him ! and hell gnaw his bones!
( Thunders of applause.)
" Why should he call her whore ? ( Immense applause. )
Who keeps her company ?
" What place ? what time ? what form ? what likelihood ?
( The Pit stood up sad cheered.)
" The Moor's abus'd by sonic most villainous knave,
" Some base notorious knave, some scurvy fellow :
•• 0, Heaven, that such companions thou'dst unfold ;
" And put in every honest hand a whip,
" To lash the villain naked through the world,
" Even from the east to the west."
The Pit stood up again, the men waved their
hats, and the women their handkerchiefs ; the ac-
clamations throughout the whole bowie were loud
and general, and lasted for several minutes.
The following is the copy of the last application
for money by the Counsel for the Queen :
" We hereby certify, that it appears to us to be necessary that
a further sum of ten thousand pounds should be forthwith ad-
vanced to Mr. Vizard, to be applied towards the expcncca of her
Alajoty't, defence now pending in Parliament.
Dated this 26th day of August, tam
(Signed) •• H. BROUGHAM.
'6 sTEPOEN I.USHINGTON.
"THOMAS DENMAN."

COLONEL BROWN, has become celebrated in the
history of the proceedings against the Queen, and
adorns every page of the records of the Milan board.
The following are the dates of the promotion of this
meritorious gentleman, who, among his other claims
to public respect, is caid to be a relation of Lord
Castlereagh:—Lieutenant Brown (an Irishman),
231 Foot, about a ycig in the Quarter-Master-
General's Staff, on the Peninsula, in the year 1813
and 1814; Captain in October, 1814, immediately
before the reduction of the Second Battalion ; from
which date he was placed upon half-pay. From
this period he appears never to have any appoint-
ment, caiii or military; notwithstanding which he
was, contrary to all vrceedctit, at the .sp,:clal request
if the Duke of Wellington, made a Brevet-Major in
June, 1817; therc!,y, although on half pay, going
over the heads of all tl:c Captains in the British
service, from 1804 to 1814 inclusive. Further, stil 1
on half-pay,and resident at Milan, in Januau, 1819,
at the special and vivate request of Lord Stewart,
obtained tl.c Brevet of Licut.-Colond, thereby
going ever the heads cl 1,5.00 Majors of the British
Army.