The Sun.
London, England, 1821-03-24 00:00:00

GREAT BRITAIN AND NAPLES.

The Marcptess of LANiDOWN then rose to pet
the yttestions of iv hich he had given notice on a
former day. His Lordship commenced by ob-
serving, that a misapprehension had one abroad
with respe:t to his intention of submitting a mo-
tion on the subject of the recent transactions in

llis intention was not to make a motion,
but to put some questions to the Noble Earl at
the head of the Treasury, and as the Noble Earl
was now in the House, he 1% ould proceed to do so.
The House and the Noble Earl himself would

feel that the questions grew naturally out of the
transactions to which they referred, and the dis-
cussions _which had already taken place in that
House. The first question related to the pre-
sence of the British squadron in the Bay of
Naples. It had been stated on a former occa-
sion, that the only view ‘sith which the squadron
was stationed there, was the protection of Bri-
tish property. That" being the sole reason as-
signed, he ‘s idled to ask, on behalf of those who
were interested, whether the report of the Bri-
tish squadron' being withdrawn, was correct?

Looking to the reason which had been assigned
in this country, and by the British Minister at
Naples, it appeared Some What singular that the
British squadron should be withdrawn, if such was
.the fact, at a moment when hostilities were to be
expected, and when British property was in more
dan,:er than at any other period. The next
question related to a subject which had been al-
ready wider discussion in that house.; he allud-
ed to the Circular of the Allied Powers, with res-
pect to the proceedings in Italy. That Paper,
though originally published without_ date, was
now published with the date of December .B.

•
Ile wished to know whether the Paper so dated
was the smile iu every respect as the Paper in
possession of Government, or whe,her any al-
terations; had .beep made in it ? His. motive

in putting- this question was, that the Paper
published before, and without date, had been
admitted to be a correct copy, and he was anxi-
ous to know whether the correctness of the pre-
sent copy was admitted- also ? The next question
was, Ni h< titer any communication had been made
to his Majesty's Government by the Allied
Powers, with respect to any interference with
the arrangements of other Governments, besides
that of Naples ? The 'Noble Lord was aware

thatu Proclamation had been issued by the King
of Sardinia, which alluded to a Declaration made
by the Great Powers of Europe, as they were
styled, and offering that Declaration as a motive
for his refusal to give a Constitution to his sub-

jects. It was that refusal which led to the ne-
cessity of his abdication of the Government. A
similar interference had taken place with tho
hi-
dependent Government of Piedmont, and per-
haps with others, and he wished to know whether
the Noble Earl had received any communication
to that effect ? Ile wished also to be informed

whether the Secret Article in the Treaty between
the Governments of Vienna and Naples was cor-
rect as it had been published, and whether it was
agreed to at Vienna, where the Treaty itself was
made ? He held in his hand a Copy of the Ar-
ticle, as published at Vienna. The Treaty itself
took place on the 1-2 th of .1 une, 1815, and there-
fore the recent Article had the appearance of
having been made unknown to the Ministers of
this country, at the time when the. Congress of
Vienna was sitting.

The Earl of LIVERPOOL, said, he would apply
himself 4o answer the, questions of the Noble

Rail as distinctly as he was 'able. The firs,,
question referred to the British squadron iii the
Mediterranean. He conld assure the Noble
Earl, that When. .instructiOris weee sent to the
Commander ill Chief, Sir Graham Moore, to pro-
vide
an additional farce; they were accompa-
tried with other distinct instinctiOna that he shout!'
Observe, in all cases; the strictest neutrality, eScarit
Where injury was done to Britisleproperty; or te
the personal security of the king:it-id Royal f
Of Naples. The difficultY Was, that in the event:,
of being obliged to interfere in either ease, cit;
cumstances might possibly lead to hostilities
but even in that -case, it waseeiderStoOd by the
Commander in Chief that the hostility was to be
confined to the circumstance which gale rise
it, and riot go to the extent of joining any other
Power, or taking any part in the general contest.
As to the squadron being withdrawn, the Noble
LOrd was misinformed. Th,e principal part of
the squadron well still in the bay, and the Ad-
miral himself, if not on board; was on shore at
Naples; Instructions had beeri sent to eeahip
of the line coming from the Brazils, to join the
squadron, under the command of Sir Graham
Moore, but it wait riot certain whether this
instruction *mild tench it. The Admiral
had iidw ono ship of the line and three frigates,
which was little- more than the usual number,
amounting to a ship of, the line and two frigates.
One frigate out of four had been dispatcher!.
to another quarter by the Commander in Chief.
himself, and not in consequence of being re-
called. The second 'question Otthe Noble Mar-
quess related to that paper Which gave rise to the
Circular of hie Majesty's Secretary of. State. Ile
had reason to believe, that the printed copy of
that paper was substantially correct. The copy
published at ilamburgh differed in semi. respects
from that which appeared in the Gazette of Vi
enna, but he believed not in any material points.
The next question of the Noble Marquess re-
ferred to the Proclamation of the King of Sar-
dinia, upon which he desired to know whether
any communication had been made to his Ma-
jesty's Government by the Allied Powers, with
respect to any intended interference with that or
any other Government. He could state that
such communication had been made by the AI.
lied Powers,. and his firm belief was, that the
allusion contained in the Proclamation referred.
to tire general expose made by some Govern-
ments. Another question was, whether the
printed copy of the Secret Article between Airs- •
tria and Naples was correct ? As far as lie uu -
derstood, it was correct, and he believed it wa
concluded at Naples, and not at Vienna.
The Marquess of LINSDONVN expressed his
tisfaction at hearing from the Noble Earl that
there was no other object in keeping a British
squadron in the Mediterranean than those of pro-
tecting British property anti the Royal Femily
of Naples. It must now be manifest to all the
world that the object of 'the British Government
was limited to these points, and therefore be
wished to know, whether the Noble Earl had any
objection to produce the instructions to the
House ?
The Earl of tevenecroe was not prepared t )
say whether he could agree to the production o
the instructions; as he felt that in general there..
was much objection to the disclosure of such
documents ; but he did not hesitate to say that
they amounted to a strict injun4ion of neutrality,
with only the qualifications he had'already stated.
Earl GREY thought-it of great importance that
the instructions should be produced. The Noe
ble Earl had stated the object of the British
Government to be that ,of strict neutrality- as
to political transactions, contemplating only two
cases of interposition, and those limited to the
circumstances in which they might arise. But
in either of these cases hostilities most have
been considered at least possible, and conse-
quently a reinforcement had been added. It was,
however, a little singular, that a part of the
force. should he drawn away precisely at the
moment when hostilities were to be. expected.
No man possessing the feeliiiiNilge,ss,„ohfi.cl,it.rir,:naat ithe-arcioeuxl...d
object to the intention of withdrawing the Royal
Family iu case of danger ; but the Noble Earl.
had gone a step further, and it was with a view
to a correct understanding upon that part of 1114
subject, that he was anxious tha: the instructions
should be laid on the Table. He alluded to the
danger of the King of Naples, justifying an active
interference by force, as might be inferred from
the statement of Sir Wm. A'Courte If tint was,
the fact, he doubted much whether we could jus-
tify such an interference in such a case by any
principle of the law of nations. He deprecate&
the commission of any violence towards the King
or Royal Family,, as much as the Noble Earl
but he much doubted whether even such violence
could justify us in proceeding to hostilities. The-.
Noble Earl had required time to consider
ther he would produce the communicati‘-..-ag
not ;. he hoped that reflection would intlittc.eofsilha:
to do so. The more he reflected ()newer
passed, the more he lamented the cVidn
Majesty's :Ministers witliturdegstpnepcntt,t,ooNrlrir,4l,,..,:t-ahs'idl:.
appeared to his best
danger now threatened Na and" I} ha
ever
tranquillity of Europieh,47tsheste,seb:retz.,,_tsktilietii:g:ltte'en,waeirifisoi,
the system of false policy Pdoret.il by his
jpersetsys'esd Government.
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reared to him (Earl Grey) to be important. His'
Lordship concluded by expressing a hope that the
Noble Ear! mould not object .to the production
of the papers alluded to.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL thought the best
course for the Noble Earl to adopt would be,, to
give notice of a motion for thu production on some
future day. He was- anxious to guard against
the inference that Great Britain might be induc-
ed,'in either of the'two,caseS he had mentioned,
to Make'comtiloncanse.vvith either of the con-
tending parties.' 'lt r.iias impossible to give such
instructions as they had to the Commander.- in
Chief on the station,-without contemplating the
possibility of casual acts of 'hoStility ; 'but they
-nre re to be confined to the 'particuleir circumstance
alone. The Noble leird had expressed a tionbt
~how far any other Government could be justified
adopting hostilities for the protection of the
King. He was hot prepared to discuss that
question now ; buthe.Coulfl state, that there was
every reason to -believe that.the course pursued
bY his MajeStv's Government had given great
satisfaction at -Naples, and that there was not a
rational man concerned in the Revolution, W6O
did not feel the instructions sent out a tower of
strength in their.-iands.- Nothing could
.be more
disgraceful or 'injtirions to the_ Revolution, than
'the commission orany violence upon the king or I
• ROyal Family of NapleS: He repeated his opi-i
that the Secret. Article had Been signed at
Naples, and had no reference' to any thing done
at the Congress of Vienna..
Loed 'HoLLA.Nie Observed, that the Noble Earl
had allowed. that the Secret Article came to the
• knowledge of his Majesty's Govern :tent, and be i
wisheel'to know'hoW and When ? This fact -Was!
of great importance, that they might have an
6pportunity•of comparing the two transactions,
and deterraming whether Austria had knowingly
concealed the article from this Government, while
the Congress of Vienna was
The Earl of LivEnroor, denied that the article
had' arty reference to the Constitution of Sicily.
Lord HOLLAND .referred to the Proclamation
the King of 'Naples in proof that it had.
Earl GansthoUght: the Noble Earl Was boUnd
• to shy, whether he came by' his' knowh:dge of
-the Article through the Government of Austria)
er through secret means of his OWn: He con-
Curled With. bin.' in deprecating all violence to-
wardS the 'King of Naples, and especially as it
would have the effect of tainting one of the purest
causes that ever was taken up by a nation. There
could 60AV be no doubt but that the instructions
went only to warrant casual hostility, and not
actual %Var.. was therefore much gratified by.,
the explanation of the Noble Earl. •
.The Earl of Bt.-Estee-0s wished to know, if
the, instructions extended to the protection of the
Royal Family against.the Austrians?
The:Earl of Liversoot..said, they extended
to their- protection against violence from any,
quarter ; and to shew the spirit in which it was
acted on, the Duke of Calabria had already em-
barked a part, of his fatally on board a Neapoli-
tan ship, which was to be protected by a British,
frigate.

Lord tr.ttsnonouGHgavenotice,that he would
on Tuesday move for an Address to. his Majesty
praying fliat he would offer his mediation be-
tween Austria and Naples. Adjourned till Mon-,
day.