The Sun.
London, England, 1821-03-05 00:00:00

[Net* Times.]

Little or no doubt: seernS• to he entertained,of
the speedy and -arnivahle'settlernent of the affairs
of Naples. It is reported 'that the E.mperors•of
Atistria and Russia hothtnean to tio in person as
far as Florence:. Another strong -Austrian de-
tachment has crossed the Po, and is marching on
Naples' 4:the 'route of Pesaro. .On the other
Land, tt-k? Neapolitan Rebels. appear • to have
pushed :"forward a corps of troops as far as
Rome,- bui. with. little effect, for their imme-
diate- 'retreat was expected ; and., it was said•
thei'threa".tened to destroy the dyke of the Pon-
tine Marshes on their retreat—a piece of wanton
mischief well suited to such a banditti,..but ut
terly disri,raceful to any men of the least preten-
sions to true libe,rality. The appearance ofaffairs
on .the Continent, and still more our domestic

tranquillity ;any financial improvements, I,ccep up
the Stocks, notwithstanding the scarcity of money
at the Stock Exchange. This scarcity has been
occasioned by the vast purchases of Stock for the
last settlement ; but it is expected that before
the termination of the present account, money
will be again abundant. The preparations for
enabling the Bank to pay in specie are connected,
it is. said, with some anangements- which will
lead to rote extensive issues of the Bank capital,
which will int;tw.,se the circulating inedigni of
the country, and of covrse give a new spur to.
commercial speculation and manufacturing in-
dustry. •

[Brjtish .Press .:11
We cannot but' feel ashamed at the necessity of
calling upon Parliament to explain to foreign
States the purport of an official' communication
Previously made by our Government, npon. a
' point, WC!, IV here precision and clearness were pe-
culiarly requisite. Lord Castlereagh
,has long
been admired in 'Parliament for the peculiar
dexterity he has displayed in concealing, under a
weight of words, his real meaning and intentions;
this talent tni;lit be serviceable to him in some
instances, and cannot be, of. much injury to
the public, for Whether a debate continues' a
few hours more or less, is nct- a matter of much
moment, and no one ever thinks of looking to
Lord Castlereagies -speeches for information ;
but to transfer this peculiarity of. e•Tression,
this happy ambiguity, this. oracular dexterity
from Parliament to diplomacy, can .only tend
to embarrass proceedings.. in which an honest
Statesman ought to be anxious to appear ex-
plicit and distinct. We cannot question Lord.
castlereagi►'s ability to make himself under-
stood, if such were really his wish ; but if,
in point of fact, the Noble Secretary's habits of
mind are too inveterately formed to admit of a
relaxation now-a,days in favour of clearness of
expression, we should recommend that some young
Tory be looked.out in Oxford, who, by proper ap-
plication, might be able to ascertain the Noble
Lord's meaning,_ and convey in plain and intelli,
gible language the result of his inquiries to all
whom it may concern.

N-A P L E s.

NATIONAL PARLIANIENT EXTRAORDINARY

PRESIDENCY, OF_ 1,4,, LE CHEVALIER UAL! Z-SIT-
TING OF FEBRUARY 12,
It is impossible to express the joy which the
extraordinary meeting of the Parliament has ex-
cited among. the people. The great street .of
Toledo was lined with detachments of the. brave
Guard of Safety, and of regular troops. Salvoes
of artillery announced the departure from the
Palace of his. Royal Highness, our adored Prince
Royal, and. of his. august Family. His appearance
produced the most lively. enthusiasm, and.cries of
" Long live the Prince !"—" The Constitution
for ever 1" rung. to the very skies. On the ar-
rival of the Prince in the hall of the National
Parliament, where the galleries were crowded
•with respectable citizens, his. Royal Highness
pronounced the following discourie
GENTLEMEN. H EPFLESENYATI vEs-When I Clos-
ed your late extraordinary Session, I announced
to you that I might perhaps-be under -the neces-
sity of convoking an extraordinary Session of
Parliament, us . authorized 4:the Constitution.
That moment is now. arrived ikherein with true
satisfaction, see.myself again surrounded by the
'Representatives of the nation. You are called
upon at this crisis to take into your. consideration
the .most important subject which has ever been
presented to it. Everfaitlifelo- the principles
which I have professed, ever resolute to stand.

constantly united. with my countrymen, I took
care to ;keep.. the Permanent Deputation re-
gularly informed, of whateN:er news-we received,
If of ,such a nature as to intefest the Pub-

c. I have:arso—, Just commanded the Minister
of Foreign Affairs. to give you an exactand de-'
tailed report
.of his mission, both as to what
regards the
.resolutions taken at the Congress
of Laybach, of which you are already apprized,
and as to what concerns our political condition,
especially_ the relations in which we stand with
different Foreign. Powers. I have in the same
manner.directed the other Ministers toatford.yon
all the explanations you can desire, or which can
convey to you the most precise knowledge. of our
position, as well in what lelate to.the war and
marine departments, as to that of the, public
finances. I urn persuaded that wisdom and mo-
deration will animate your discussions in. a matter
of this immense importance, which -involves the
honour and happiness of the whole people, objects
no. less dear, to my. heart. than to that of every
good citizen, -since I have rivetted.so closely -my
own interests to-those of the nation itself. The
distingniShed conduct- which you have hitherto
pursued' in all the measures that have. been'
adopted, gives me .a powerful guarantee that you
will now more than eser acknowledge . for your
guides the_ national honour, respect for the
Throne, and for public order. Parliament,
I-am sure, will be ready to grant me, for their
maintenance, all those means which are at the
disposal of the. Legislative Power, and which may
be best' adapted, to the exigency of those awful
circumstances in which 'we are placed. Let us
take prudent, vigorous, and considerate mea-
sures ; and as for Me, always faithfUl to.my.onths,
I congratulate myself on.being in the.rnidst
of n nation which ceases not on every occasion
to. manifest towards me its affectionate senti-
ments."

The PIIES.IDESIT answered in - the - following
.eras

Youa RIYA L HronNEss—Polished and civi-

lizad cortimunitie,are doubtless they, who, rising
abovli the oher nations which rover the surface
of tl earth, love those Laws and Constitutions
which
,securr. their tranquillity, their industry, and
their enjoyment of those arts and sciences, by
which they are distinguished from Barbarians. An
'industrious and cultivated nation is naturally pa-
cific and useftll, to its neighbours ; it envies not
their glory npr, their greatness ; continu-ally oc-
cupied in:improving its own institutions, protect-
ed by a wise and , liberal Legislation, it loves its
actual condition, it seeks not to change that for
a doubtful futurity ; it respects -the rights, of
other,. because-it well comprehends-. all the. ad-.;

vantages which fit)* from a system of peace and
moderation. It is on these bases that our ancestors
founded their , Laws, and built up their Institu-
tions. They were the foremost among the most
celebrated people of •the universe to distinguish
themselves throughout a long period of civilization.
The errors into which mankind have fallen from
the influence of Time, from neglect of Religion,
and lhe corruption of morals, have impaired
amongst ourselves those noble principles, on which
depend the power, the splend-our, the celebrity
of nations. -But an active, magnanimous, generous
people, can no longer remain plunged in the
thick darkness which surrounded them.. They
haVe'roused themselves from their lethargy, and
within a few short mooths have run the career of
ages—yet without any violent shock—yet with-
out destroying at a single blow all-their ancient
Institutions ; but uniting to this unlooked-for
impulse, the consent cif their lawful Sove-
reign, twice test tied on oath, and. conse-
crating the legitimacy- of the. Throne, and
of the reigning Dynasty, by vows no less
spontaneous than sincere. Heroic Spain ap-
plauds our magnanimous enterprise : the liberal
Governments of -Europe, for the most part, ap-
proveit ; but a dense cloud begins to rise from
the banks of the Danube ; the tempest precedes
it, and threatens to extinguish that radiant light
which springs from the extreme'bounds of Sicily
and of Italy. We hasten to meet the tempest;
we strive to appease it by prayers and protesta-
tions ; all means are tried ; every expedient is
.resorted to, except those only which belong to a'
people already vanquished and enslaved. All is
fruitless ! They ask us for guarantees—we offer
theM: for assurances of safety—we give them.
They summon our Sovereign to the Congress of
Laybach. He repairs thither. They require expla-
nation of our conduct, political and civil ; nay
almost of our secret thoughts. We make every
sacrifice consistent with the honour and dignity of
the nation ; and, I will add, of the Constitutional
Throne itself ; but we are wholly unsuccessful:
What more could we do ? What security was it
poSsiblE for us to tender; beyond such a compo-
sure as we exhibited ; such a resignation ; such a re,
spect for the rights of all NatiOns and all Monarch ?
But, I repeat it—all was in vain ; and, unless the
Supreme Being, the protector of innocence and
justice, should fail to enlighten the mind of hiings,
and • to touch the heart of their .Counsellors, it
will be difficult to preserve peace.—Rumour (sad
messenger of the calamities which impend over
nations) had long since announced, that a cloud
charged with !Watling and tempest was approach-
rug our native country. Your Royal Highness, in
calling together an Extraordinary Parliament, has
still added strength to our suspicions. The dis,
course which, with so much feeling, you have de-
livered from the Throne of your ancestors, has
changed -our doubts into certainty. The con-
tents of the official documents which accompany
your Speech are for us a melancholy augury ;
and perhaps the whole nation will be compel-
led: to throw aside the system of moderation
.which has distinguished it, to enforce all its,
rights, and to display itself in full dignity be-
fore the face of Earope„ As for us, we wanted no-
thing at the hands of neighbouring nations. • We
respect al! aovernments, however contrasted
may be their Constitutions with our own; we wish
to live at peace in our dwellings, to cultivate
our soil, to exercise. unrestrained the rights of
industry and- commerce ; we 'wish other States
to re pest our religion, and to leave it untainted
by Foreign. superstitions ; we are anxious for peace
under the shade of those protecting laws; and.of
that imrnortal Constitution, fidelity to which we
have sworn. Sin, Parliament will adopt those
resolutions which it- shall conceive to be mos

'worthy of the honour and inde"pendence of the
nation which has confided to us its des.tinies :

`those resolutions which will be best calculated
to preserve peace, if possible, and good under-

standing heisve4,-n th 6. people of the. Two

. .
cities, and all the other nations of the earth;
to'consolidate the edifice of our Constitution and

tke Ifgitimacy of the Throne. Your Ro;a
.ilighness, with that noble frankness and in,

tegrity by which' you are characterized, has-just
pronounced these memorable words, that you
will he:ever with us,ind with the nation,' and
the grateful nation will know how to maintain
eternally on the Throne of the Two Sicilies the
dynasty of Charles.

At these words the Ha!l resounded with fresh
accla►Nations, which accompanied the Prince and

. .
his august spouse the whole way frorn,the.Par
liament to the Palace. 'After the Prince's de

parture, his Excellency the Duke de Gallo,
Secretary of State, ad interim, for Foreign Affairs,
made a report to the Chamber of his, mission to
Laybach. His Ekcellency then communicated,
1-t, the Notes of the Foreign Mini.ters in reply
ta that of his Majesty, which had been trans-

mitted to Congress.-9.. The Notes presented- to
the Prince Regent by the'Forei,z,n Ambassadors
resident at Naplei, with the Prince's• Answers.
S. The Note of the British Ambassador at Na.

pies, in reply to a demand -of explanations with
regard to the-squadron of English men of war at
anchor in the Bay. 4. The Note of the French
Charge d'Affaires, in reply to a similar demand

of explanation, touching the continuance of the

Vrenih squadron in the same port.. The Presi-
dent then named a Commission, composed of se-
veral, eminent Members, to examine the alcove

documents..---After the, iteport of the Deputy,
Boreili Chairman of the Cornmfssion, the Par-

liament adopted, without a dissentient voice, the

proposed, measures for the defence of the country.

The Duke of DEVONSHIRE has given a piece 9f
ground at Bandon, rent free, for the site of a
Methodist Chapel, and .3001. towards its erection.
The Dancing and Caid Assembly, at. the
George Inn, Winchester, on Thursday last,
though not so numerously, was fashionably at-
tended, and more select than any this season.
Amongst the company were the Earl and Countess
of NORTHESIC, Mr. and Lady MARY LONG, the
Rev. Mr. GAUNIER and Family, &c.

Lord Mor,us'Eusc unfortunately broke one of
his legs a few days ago, in consequence of his
horse failing, in returning from the Melton hunt.
His Lords:in2however, is doing, well..