The National Register.
London, England, 1820-07-23 00:00:00

SUNDAY, JULY 23, 1820.

their loyalty and hove of the King, and their ad-
herence to those constitutional laws in which the
happiness of all is centred.
The sitting of the Cortes was continued after his
' Vfajetty4 departure; and, on the proposition of the
Deputy Count de Toreno, s committee was appointed
to draw up an Address in answer to his Majesty's
speech; and- for this purpose were elected the De- .
patties Count* Torena, Torrent, Martinez do la
Rasa, Tapia, Temm, and General Quiroga. With
this the solemn:beta of the Cartes concluded.
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Extract of a letter dated Naples, July 6th ; to
which the writer has added, a day to be thr eves
remembered in history:—
" This letter announces to you no less an event than
a change in the Government of this country. You
were before aware of the discontent existing in the pro-
vinces, out account of the imposition of the Flinclari a ,
and of the little encouragement given to the exports of
native productions, but you were not aware to what a
degree this discontent haul iukcteil all classes, and even
the ranks of the army. The organization of the camp
at Sessa may be reckoned the immediate cause of all
that has occurred, as it appears that it not only gave to
the troops an opportunity of concerting their measures,
but brought them into contact with the provinces, and
assured them of the commatiity of sentiment in the
great mass of the population. fhe 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 number of about 00
men, who suddenly and without orders quitted their post
and marched in a body for the mountains of Avellitio.
Whether the 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 join them, and every peasant who could muster a
firelock or an ohensive weapon of any description fol-
lowed tla it example. This mixed assemblage then
proceeded towards the pass leading to Apulia, of which
they took possession. They found there a military chest
containing re,ooo ducats, which they appropriated to
their own use, but gave an acknowledgment in due
form to the party fmm whom they took it. The news
of this insurrection having reached Naples caused the
greatest alarm, and sonic Generals were sent off by the
King to parley with the mutineers, and Icarus what ob-
jects they had in view. A council was immediately
called at the Palace, to deliberate on the tootle of pro-
ceeding: while they were in the act of deliberating (this
Was yesterday afternoon), two regiments, one of infantry,
the other of dragoons, quarftred about a mile from the
town, marched off with arms and baggage, hum in the
most perfect 'order, to join the insurrectionary troops.
An intimation was then brought to the King trout the
head-quarters of the iusurgents, that they demanded a
free constinstion, similar to that which had been adopted
in Spam Preparations were made to oppose and to re-
duce this spirit; but it was discovered, on sounding the
disposition of those troops who had not yet declared
against'the Government, that they all at heart were im-
bued with the seine sentiments, and that they could toot
with safety be led against their comrades. This slate of
things was reported to the King, on which he gave way,
and declared his assent to the condition proposed.
Couriers were sent off to the troops early this morning,
to announce thus change; and pipers were exhibited on
the walls of the city, declaring the King's intention to
publish a constitution or form of tree government its
seven days. Where this would have ended, but for the
timely concession that his been made, it is impossible to
say; for the spirit spread through the sold troy with such
rapidity, that even St. F.litio was deserted by its garrison.
Toe general apaearance of the city (hiring the interval
between the par.ey with the troops, and the lung's n -
r.olution to accede to their wishes, was mint singular.
Every face was marked by anxiety, and denoted the ex.
pectation of some dreadful event. When the joyful
change was known, nothing was to be seen or heard but
the most lively testimoutes of pleasure. Groups paraded
the streets with shouts of Pisa! Pius! and these were
by 110 means of the lowest or lower classes. I saw two
officers in the nuiforin of Gkeperals who joined in the
exultation. There %yds*. spy general cry tar the ap-
pearance of the King on the balcony of the palace, but
he did not show hitstself. 'lbis is the birth-day of the
hereditary prince, and tu-aight we shall hate a grand
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Extract of another lettur,:.sittne date:—
" It Is. Pow shoot a sieve ago since a very general
soirit4ipinentitiott and.liiscontent was observed iii
the preivilths of Saleroto; and hist Sunday we heard that
a whole regiment of cavalry had deserted, and posted
themselves near Nobs. Shortly a:ter, all the troops were
put in (notion against them, but it ..,as discovered that
divallcctioit prevailed, awl that no reliance could be
placcd-upon them, which made it evident that coercive
measures would he of use useehttt that every tneans Inuit