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FRoM 'TIT E FOREIGN DEP a FIi•MENT:

No. 1 .—ls a Dispatch from, Marquis Wellesley to Lord W.
Bent i ucL, October 21,.1811.

The Noble beginswith referring to
the secret commanicatjons which he had made to
Lordship previous to his departure from_Sicily,
on the stibiect of any effort of the Italian,States
to rescue their country from the domination of
iluonaparte,—s: d the desire of the'Prince Re-
gent' to afford every possible assistance to the peo-
ple in any such attempt, With those reservations
might appear best calculated to secure a fa-
' Vonrnh/e res.!' from the whole plan. •
The ap?robation of the Prince Regent is 'signi-
fied to the measures which 'had heel'. already
adopted k his Lordship on.thiS sobject, as
tts the desire Of his loyal Highness; that-hisLoril-`
ship shoidd continue to concert such measures as
may he most adviseable, for the colleCting officers
-and men •to fat m the foundation.of army, to "
operate in Italy. For this,porpOse, Ws Lordship.
is informed, that at a prOper season the Italian
prisoners and deserters will be embarked from
ngland, arid' his Lordship is allowed' to make
any selection4of officers and •men, either from
Sicily: Italy, or Germany, as may appear expe-
dient. la defray the expences.of the first mea-
snre,ti.e authority of the Princeltegent is cdn-
%Tv, •' f his Lordship to incur expellees to a cer-
tain a.monnt. To facilitate the roference of his
Lordshii• on the subject of the disposition of the
people of Italy to shake off the French yoke,
copies of papers arc stated to be .inclosed. The
intentions of his Royal Highness are stated to be,
not to excite the people of Italy to any exertions
torch they do not think necessary for their own
safety- awl interests, and not to sanction any step
Nvh:els may precipitate such measures .of resist-
ance as may be in proy,ress among the States
of that country, as their principal reliance must
be on unanimity, courage, and perseverance, to-
gether with prudence in the application of their
resources : no partial, rash, or premature attempt
to b. -,ssisted. His Lordship is directed to open
tom nications with the Continent of Italy. A
person. (whose name is not mentioned) is reef:m-
uter:de.' to his Lordship's notice, as likely to be
an able leader. The sanction of the Court of
Vienna to these plans is recommended to be ob-
tained, in case that Court should manifest symp-
too.of resistance to the despotism of Buona-
parte, but otherwise not to be regarded. The
most favourable season for commencin any plan
of resisting the French power in Italy, is left to
the judgment of those on the spot, but it is sug-
gested that the- employment of a large French

nrinv ire the North of-torope, and the state of af-
fairs in Spain form a favourable combination of
circumstances.% His.:Liordship is authorized to
furnish arms and *thing, and to apply to the
British Authorities within his reach for assistance
in furnishing these.
Naval co-operation is to be cotccerted between
Lis Lordship and Sir E. Pellew On all the ob-
jects of this dispatch, consultation with -Mr.
the British Minister at. the Sardinian- Court, is.
directed, as to the at.atts. of carrying them into
effect, and in all plans for the expulsion of the
enemy, our eugagemeuts with the Courts of Si-
cily and Sardinia are to be considered.
No. 2.—(Di3paich)—:',larrinis Wdle*y to Lord W.l3entiack,
•
- Dec. 27, asst{•
This Dispatch'is stated to he-forwarded by. Mr.
Hill, the British. Minister at Cagliari. It is men-
tioned that Mr. Hill had been- ordered to send a
perion, whose name is= not mentioned, to state
facts relative to the disposition of the people of
Italy, and the project formed by him. The pro- .
position of this "pers'un is desired to be brought to
immediate proof, and no further countenance to
be given to it, 'unless Officient'prOof Was given of
the sincerity of this person's intentions, as well
as the prospect of "a favourable result. It also
desires, that as soon as the hearings of any plan
shall have been matured fill- the. rising of the Ita-
Lan States against PrenCh usurpation, every in-
formation on the subject be communicated for the
purpose of ascertaining the pleasure of the Prince
Regent on the subject.
3.—(Extract)—Lord Castlereagh to Lord. Win. Bcntitia,
May 19, 1812.
" I am to convey t'o your. Lordship his Royal
Highness's approbation ,-of the step which you.
propose_to take, in order to ascertain thipracti7-
cability of takihg advantage of Mr. pro
position with respcct to the:north of Italy."

FROM THE;IVAIIDEPVierifENT.

No.l.—(Extract.)—LOrd Liverpool to "Lord Wm. Bentinek,
March .1, 1114... •.
This begins with.statin.r. that the Prince Re-
gent was sensible of the advantages which might
arise from employing part of the force which.
could be spared from the defence of Skily in ope;..
rations on the toast of Italy, but that such ore.:
rations were by no means likely to be attended
with success proportionate to the risk,. unless a
much stronger manifestation appeared among the
Italians to resist the power of France; that there
was retson to believe that dissatisfaction, and even
ferment, prevailed in some parts of Italy; but
there was no proof of any settled conspiracy, or
systematic plan of operations; therefore, unless
stronger proofs were exhibited, the force in ques-
tion would be much more advantageously em-
ployed in Spain, by a descent on some part of the
eastern coaSt of that country : such an operation
.„.6„1,1 leave the question respecting Italy open for
further consideration, in case the prospect there
shoal' become more inviting. • •
No. (2.—(Extract)-1.-ord Bathurst to Lord Win. Bentinck,
August 11, 1812.
It is first stated in this extract, that if thearnvy
under Lieut.-General Alurray contributes to the
successful termination of the campaign in, Spain,
it will have been most -advantageously employed.
Success in Spain would encourage the disposition
in Italy. The approbation of the Prince Regent
is signified respecting the firm and judicious con-
duct of Lord W. Bentinck in Italy, to which is at-
tributed the practicability of detaching so large

a force to act in Spain. The intelligence received
by his Lordship seemed to excite some' expecta-
tions that the disposition of the people of Italy to
shake off the French yoke was to a certain de-
gree methodised ; but it is remarked that there is
DO. statement. of any organization of troops`, or of
means to supply them with money, or evert any
place sttgested, at which a British force, if land-
etk, would find the people prepared so assist. No
attack was, to be apprehended by his Lordship
from the South of Italy, btu it was also clear
that no plan existed there for co-operation with a
British force.

No. .—(Extract)—Lord Bathurst to Lord Win. Bentinck,
October 13, 1812.

This states that the _British Government ha,
been decided in sending the force to Spain, be.
cause no concerted action appeared in Italy, as at
the close of the preceding year.

No. 4.—CExtractl--Earl flatbust to Lord Wm. Beraincli,
April io, 181:3.
_Begins by observing, that the dissatisfaction in
It4y,:4lthough it appears general, yet no reliance
'cohldt)tqatated On the to-operation of the iuha-
bitapps, as considerations of personal safety had
berm , sufficient to prevent the public disclosure of
their fsentiments towards the French ;—that .there
,seem i to be no point.of common union for efforts
to,liberate the cuuntry, owing to the disinclina-
tion pf the. several States to return to their an-
cient e.onnectioni. It concludes: by stating, that
no decrease from the force in Spain can it al-
lowed.

(To be continued.)

DOCUMENTS

READ BY LORD CASTLEREAGH IN HIS SPEECH IN
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, ON THE 2D OF
NAY, 015.

" Lucca, February 18, 1814.
" SIRE—T have received the letter. from. the
Minister at Mir, transmitting to me the institte-
thins of your Majesty concerning the evacuati:m
of the Roman States and of Tuscany. Imme-
diately after the receipt of that letter, 1 set out
for Bologna, where the Icing of Naples was. • 1
experienced no difficulty as far as Florence; but,
upon my arrival iu that town, the new Authori-
tio signified to me that I could neither continue
my route, nor rental,' at Florence, and that I
must go back as far as Prato, there'to-await the
answer of the King. I. dispatched a courier to
that Prince; and am returned to Lucca, where I
am in greater safety. than at 'Prato, which, is in a
state of insurrection. I know not what the King
Will be allowed to, answer. The Austrian and
English Ministers reproach him with being French;
and particularly with being too much attached to
your Maiesty. The Revolutionists Ivho -:gravern
Florence just now, assert loudly that the King of
Naples has an understanding - with - the French,
and that he deceives the Italians. They attribute
to.my councils -the inaction of the Neapolitan
troops, which the Allies - wished should march
against the Viceroy at the Moment when he was
about being attacked by General Bellegarde. The
Icing is sick with grief. • "Ile now thoroughly feels
in -what situation he is placed: -It is diffictilt for
me to make my advice teach him. If there were
as much firmness in his character as- good quali-
ties in his heart, le would be stronger in Italy
than the Coalition.
. (Signed)

" The atke of OTRANTO."

EXTRACT FROM THE CORRESPONDENCE OF THE

CONSULS

KINGDOM OF ITALY.
LETTER FROM THE CONSUL AT ANCONA, (WITHOUT
DATE, AND SUPPOSED TO BE WRITTEN FROM

LutcA).

" The. Consul had' occasion.to see the King of
Naples ou account of his passprts. The follow-
' lug is the substance of the conversation he had
with him.. 'Necessity alone, said the King, has
• obliged Inc to unite with the Allies ; the great ex-
tent of the. coasts Of 'my Kingdom exposed them
to the invasion of the English. Their maritime
strength and their force in Italy are well known.
Wild' would have defended my F.,:ogdom, had L.
carried my army beyond the Po ? besides, it would
have been impossible for me to make it leave the
Kingdom. On,
_the other hand, my people, were
discontented in consequence of - the stagnation of
commpvce, which 'prevented them from realising
the productions of, the soil; it would have been
easy for the enemy to have reduced them, to the
sole detriment of myself and of France. On the
other band, my Nation would have been dissatis-
fied had I not acceded to 'the proposals which the
Allies made-me, of indemnifying myself for Sicily
by the countries on this side of the Po, which his
:Majesty the Emperor of the French was obliged to
renounce by the force of circumstances. Ile ad-
ded that his intentions Were so .much the purer on
this head, as it was agreed: that his,army was ne-
ver to fight against the French ; he would recol-
lect constantly that he was himself a Frenchman,
and that be would not forget all.he owed to his
illustrioni, brother-in-law. ,He desired the Con-
sul to remain at Ancona, and to continue his hm-,
tions, assuring him that his.eorreapondctice should
be free, since he was not at war with France.—
The Consul dicV not think that it was for him to
;tnoke any, objection.

On their arrival at Ancona, .the Neapolitan
.A.titlitirities bad all the Italian arms taken down.
The arms of • France, placed at the Consul's
house,_wete respected."

. • "
Volta, Feb. 20, 1914.
„ SIR s have the honour to address to your
Majesty a return of your Army of Italy up to the
18th of this month.
" The King of Naples, who appeared inclined
to march against us, and to yield to the solicita-
tions of the Austrians, passed ,as soon as he be-
came-acquainted vvith your 11IajestY's late victo-
ries of the 10th, 11th, and 12th. 11e had not
yet received the ratification of his Treaty the even-
ing before last. I therefore hope that he will not
add to the wrongs of which he has been guilty to-.
wards your Majesty., by tiring upon your troops.
"I am, with respect, Sire, &c..
(Signed) " EUGENE NAPOLE
•

:ON."

TO THE KING OF NAPLES.
" I say nothing to you of my displeaswe at
your conduct, which has been diametrically op-
poSite to your duty. That however belongs to
the weakness of 'your nature. You are a good

snhlier on the Add of battle, but, excepting there,
yon have no vigour aptl no character.—Take ad
vant:age of an act of treachery, which I onlyat-
tribute to fear, in order to serve me by good it,-
telligence.—l rely upon you, upon your contri -
tion, it/I'm your promises.—ff it were otherwise,
recollect that you would have to repent it. I
suppose that you are not one of those who ima-
gine that the Lion is dead, and that he may he
-- upon (et qu'on pent lui pisser dessus):—lf'
such are your calculations they are false.—l de-
feated the Austrians yesterday, and I ant in pur-
suit of the remnants of their columns.. Another
such victory, and you will see.that My affairs are
not so desperate as you havebeenled to believe.
" You have done use all the harm that-you
could since your departure from Wilma, but we
shill say no more about it. The title of King has
turned yOur brain. If you wish to preserve it,
behave well, and keep your word:' ,