The Sun.
London, England, 1815-02-27 00:00:00

FRENCH PAVERS.

VIENNA, FEB. 12.—Lord Castlctengh sets off
to-motrow, and will pass through Paris.
it would appear that Mentz has' been defini—
tively declared a fortress of the Germanic .Confe7.
:deration, and tliat the head-quarters of the Mar-
shal of the Empire will be fixed there in future.
.The Prince Royal of Wmlemberg is mentioned
as likely to be appoin:ed to this'llonourabledffice.
It is said that the revenues, of the domains in the
environs of that city will be appropriated to cover
the expellees of the fortifications, and of the
maintenance of the garrison.
CARLSRyI-18, FEB. 18.—Lord Castlereagh is ex-
.pected here this day, on his route fi•oln Vienna to '
Paris.

SCYLLA, JAN. 15.—Yesterday- at two o'clock
in the morning, a thunder-bolt fell on the Glstle
of this town, and set fire to an immense powder
magazine. An explosion ensued, by which 58
non-commissioned officers v.v.(' soldiers lost. their
lives or were buried under the ruins.

NAPLES„TAND:I6.

(EXTRACT OF A PRIVATE LETTER.)

" King Murat has been compelled to dismiss
all the French in his service, to render himself
more popular with the Neapolitans. Another
view may be, to prfvent private correspondence
with France, through which the iwrigues going
on here might transpire.

There is a very active correspondence be-
tween Naples and the Isle of Elba. The Princess
Pauline makes frequent voyages from Etha to Na-
, She often sheik's herself to the Neapolitans,
to gain popularity.'
" Mnrat's wife retains a strong attachment to
the Ex7jEmperor. It is quite certain '.that when
her husband embraced the cause of the Allies, she
wished to leave him.

" The Neapolitan Noblesse, for whom Murat
has done every thing, appear ay-ached to him,
thouqh some of them are suspected. Murat, to
render himself popular, his also proposed to form
a liberal and Representative Constitution ; but
this produces slight effect -on the ignOrant classes
of the peopk, who would rather seZ a reduction
of the enormous taxes. The payment of h»posts
is very difficult, from the want of commerce and
money; frequent seizures are made, wl ich by no
means increase the attachment of the people.
" Joachim's wife neglects nothing to make her-
self popular,--7snch as.visits to charitable institu-
tions, alms to the poor, &c. • ,

Murat has not more than 45,000 troops of the
line, including his guards ; he may have about
35,000 militia, disposable in ease. of need,—
making a total of 80,000 men. But the 'fact
of General Champioiwet, in 179 9 , having put
to flight the same troops, in as great numbers,
with
.18,000 Frenchmen, • shews what. they are
worth. The Neapolitan soldiers are execrated in
the heart of Italy, where, during their stay, they
committed shocking excesses ; but in•spite of ,this,
Murat has a•party in Italy,- whose rainifications
extend to the Papal states, those under Austria,
and even to Piedmont. Naples is the refuge of
many Italian revolutionists, who keep up an active
correspondence with their country. It is publicly
rnmoured at Naples that General Bertrand has
been there several times, though he never shored
himself.

" The Lazzuroni of Naples, I)eing quite idle,
are desirous of change: Whenever a ship enters
the port, they run in crowds as if expecting to see.
King Ferdinand. This popular fickleness alarms
Murat a good deal. It is understood to be cer-
tain, however, that he has much treasure in re-
serve, as well as a great quantity of valuable
jewels." .

Pants, FEB. 23.—The Expedition prepared at
Brest for Senegal is on the point of sailing.
The harvest of list year was so abundant, that
Coln continues still at a very moderate price, not •
withstanding our exports. These, it is SA amomit
in Value to more than 40 which must vi-
vify the capitals employed io agriculture.
Lit•ut.-General Count Lauriston is appointed
Captain Lieutenant of the first company of Mus-
ktgeers, hi the futan'olUen..Natisouty.