The Sun.
London, England, 1821-03-17 00:00:00

NEAPOLITAN PAPERS.

NAPLES, FEB. 26.—We are informed from an
tuthentic source, that the Chevalier Medici, Ex-
Minister of Finance , who has been for some
time at Rome, has frequent and long conferences
with Cardinal Gonsalvi. The Chevalier de Fon-
tenay, French Charge d'Affaires, yesterday re-
.cei-ved a courier with highly •interesting informa-
tion, of a nature to be welcomed with the most
lively joy by the friends of liberty and the
country. We, however, shall not venture to pub-
lish it till we have absolute certainty, that we
may not lead the nation into illusion and error.

NATIONAL, PARLIAMENT EXTRAORDINARY.

SITTING. OF FEBiIeIRIC 23.-SIGNOR, C., GALDI,

PRESTO ENT.

The Process Verbal. of the last. Sitting was
read and approved.
A request was read from the Prince of Moli-
torno, who desires to assist in the defence of
the country as a private soldier.—(Referred to.
the War Atinister.)—Another from D. Anselmo
Adorno, who offers to furnish an armed man at
his expence, and to maintain him during the war.
. The Minister for Foreign Affairs gives an. ac-
count of a conference with the French Charge
d'Affaires, by whom he has been informed that
that Government will observe the strictest neu-
trality-. lie likewise eommunicates the tenour of
the British Circular to the Ministers abroad.
Lastly, he communicates .the request of the Eng-
lish General, Sir Robert Wilson, who offers his
services to our country, 'whenever it shall be at-
tacked by Austria. lle is ready to fly to our
succour at the first invitation.

Some Deputies observed„ that not being a ci-
tii.en, he could not have a superior command.
The Secretary de Luca.—" Let the rights of
citizenship (nazionalita) be given to him."

The Presi dent.-=-" And let the decree of the Par-
liament be sent him by means of our Minister at
London, in order to testify to the illustrious Ge-
neral the gratitude of the nation of the Two
Sici lies."—(Approved.)
Signor de Filippi.—" Let this decree be circu-
lated in England. Iu that free country there are
many generous and sensible minds who may
imitate the example of their brave fellow-coun-
tryman."

signor Bore In the War-office there is
an offer of '.2,000 English volunteers : it should

be examined."

Signor N_etti.—" Our nation has displayed its
energy, and its firm and heroic character ; but it
is advisable to unite with some power, the better
to ensure the triumph of our cause. The Eng-
lish nation might be very advantageous to it.—
Let us attach ourselves to it by a treaty of corn-
rnerce."—( L'Amico della Constiluu'one, Feb. 26,
1821.)

The French courier that arrived yesterday was
addressed to the Government, and not to the
French Charge d'Affaires, M. de Fontenoy. lie
peyforened his journey in nine days, and is the
bearer of dispatches such as might be expected
from a Constitutional Government like that of
France, i. e. the formal disapprobation of the
conduct of its Representatives at the Congress of
Laybach.—(L'lnclependente.)

COMMITTEE ON AGHICULTURE.-ThiS
Commit-
tee held its fourth sitting on Thursday, assembling at one, and
continuing till four o'clock. Mr. Goma was in the Chair,
and the Committee was fully attended. The examination of
John Ellman, jun. Esq. of Sussex, was -resumed. The re-
ceiving of his testimony occupied the greater portion of the day.
The examination of Mr. Curiven, the Member for Cumber-
lsnd, who is also a Member
_of the Committee, was afterwards
ccminenced. The evidence of both these witnesses was mainly
directed to illustrate the first branch of the Committee's in-
quiry, the extent of the Agriculturist's difficulties, and of the
reduction of his pro.fits. Owing to the close application which
the Committee have determined to give to' this subject when
they do meet, and in consequence of the late hours that they
have had to attend their duties in the House, they resolved
henceforth to- meet four days in every, week, viz. Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday, 'and Friday. The chairman was directed
to announce such regulation as the order of the Committee for
the guidance of future meetings.
PHYSICIANS IN SPAIN.—In the present day
the fee of a physician is two-pence from the trades-
man, .ten-pence from the man of fashion, and
nothing from the poor. Some noble families
agree with the physician by the year, paying him
annually four score Teals—that is, I6s. for his at;
tentianct on them and their families.

The intelligence respecting Naples, contained
in the French Papers of Tuesday and Wednesday
last, received this morning, has been anticipated
by Naples Journals and private letters from
Paris, the particulars of which appeared in our
columns yesterday and the day before. From
Florence, it would seem that an engagement had
taken place between the Neapolitan detachment
at Rieti and Terni and a body of 2,500 Austrian
cavalry, in which the Neapolitans are repre-
sented to have been worsted, and driven from
both those positions. We do not place much re-
liance on this report, because the Journal des
Debuts, from which it is extracted, has been
vehement from the beginning in its hostility
against the Neapolitan cause. The courier who
arrived at Paris on Monday from Rome, brings
letters up to the 4th inst. At that date hostilities
had not commenced. The Austrian outposts
occupied Rosari, Cesi, and the neighbouring
villages, and the Neapolitans were encamped
between Rieti and Aspia, under the walls of
Malignano. The Austrian Army were receiving
daily reinforcements,and it was thought General
FRIMONT would not attempt any movement until
the whole of his forces had arrived. A column
of the Neapolitan Army has been sent forward to
break up the roads over the Pontine Marches,
and General CARASCOSA has given orders to lay
waste the country through which the Austrians
must march. The people in the Capital and
Provinces of Naples continue to be animated by
the best spirit and undaunted resolution, and it
was confidently reported that a convoy of 3000
measures of corn, for the Austrian Army, had
been intercepted by the Neapolitans near Grot-
tamare.

By accounts from Madrid of the 6th inst. we
learn that all the Ministers ha-ve been dismissed.
—The KING applied to the Cortes to nominate
their successors, but the Cortes, after a long and
warm discussion, resolved that the Congress could

not entertain such a proposition, as it was a
Representative Body, and not a Body of
Counsellors ; and that if his MAJESTY
wished for advice, his application ought to be
made to his Council of State. His MAJESTY
then desired the Council of State to present to
him the names of three Candidates for each Mi-
nistri, which was accordingly done, and the fol-
lowing persons have been selected, viz.

Senor Bardaxi And Azara, Minister foi Foreign Affairs ;
Senqr Antonio Barata, Minister of Finance ; Senor Vincente
Cano Manuel, Minister of Justice ; Senor Escudero,. Minister
of Marine ; and Lieutenant-General Don Thomas° Moreno
Daoiz, Minister of War. . ,

In the sitting of the 4th, the Cortes took into
consideration the address in answer to his MA-.
J ESTY 'S Speech 'at the opening of the Session.—
The late Ministers requested to be allowed to
give explanations on that part of the Speech
which alluded to the insults offered to his MA-

JESTY, and to the want of energy and activity in
the constituted authorities. The minute of the
Speech agreed on in the Cabinet Council having
been produced, it appeared that that portion of
the Speech was not contained in the minute
signed by the Ministers, and the Cortes accord-
ingly decided, that as no responsible authority
had signed the paragraphs not comprized in the
minute, they would only return an answer to the
other parts of the Speech. This discussion also
embraced other topics of high importance, such
as the Holy Alliance, the Congress of Troppau
and Laybach, the conduct of the Allied Powers
towards Naples, and their probable proceedings
with regard to Spain.

i FRENCH FUNDS.
March 12.—Five per Cell's shut.

Ditto for the Opening
" }B3 f. 60 c.
the 42d inst.
Bank Stork 159.5 f. c.
March 12.—Five per Cents.
Ditto fur the Opening.... 83 f. 50 C.

The following important particulars are con-
tained in a private Letter received this day, dattd
Rio Janeiro, 10th January :
" An American brig 3rrived here two days
since from Lima, in 46 days (23d November) :
she brings an account of Guayaquil having de-
clared its independence; that Lord CocartAst.
had cut out of Callao one of the largest of the
Spanish frigates, and shut up all communication
with Lima, so as to prevent their receiving fresh
supplies of provisions ; that the Spanish troops
were getting dissatisfied, and the City was ex-
pected to surrender in a few day-s."
Admiralty Office, 17th March.

SIR—In reply to your Letter of this date, re-
specting the arrival of his Majesty's ship Hype-
rion from the Pacific, I am commanded by my
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to ac-
quaint you, for the information of the Committee
for managing the Affairs of LLOYD'S, that the
Hyperion sailed from Callao on the 12th Dec.,
and that she brings accounts, that on the 6th of
November the Chilian squadron attacked that
port, and after a smart action cut out the Esmc-
raldo Spanish frigate ; but Lima had not been
captured, nor was it considered to be in any
immediate danger. _

(ig.,ned) J. W. CROKER.
Mr. JOHN BE` NETT, Jun., Lloyd's.

There was a great deal of business transacted
on the Stock Exchange this morning, owing to
the arrival of a French Mail, as well as an Ex-
press from Paris, which, it is said, has brought
informatio4 that the Austrians were on the point
of being taken in the 'rear by a large body of the
Piedmontese. In consequence of the report, the
Funds, which opened at 72i for the Account, im-
mediately fell to 72k. It is also understood that
the French Funds have fallen above 2 per cent.,
as they came from Paris Bi.—Another report
prevails that Tuscany has also declared for the
?Neapolitans.

.Half-past Eleven o'Clock.—The. French Funds
have been offered on 'Change at 80, and no one
will buy them.

EXTRACT OF A PRIVATE LETTER FROM PARIS, DATED
MARCH 14-FIVE P. M.

" The mail has left Paris, but the intelligence I have just re-
ceived; from the best authority, is of so decisive a character,
that I lose not a moment in conveying it to you by an express.
THE DIE IS CAST—THE FATE OF TIIE AUSTRIAN ARMY
IS. SEALED ! ! A telegraphic dispatch has been received by
the Government announcing that the whole of the PieThnon-
teSe troops have risen, and have demanded a free Representa-
tive Constitution, requiring at the same time that they should
be allowed to march against the Austrians. From the neces-
sary conciseness and obscurity of a telegraphic dispatch, I can-
not distinctly collect whether compliance has been refused to
the first or the second clause of the demand of the Piedmon-
tese soldiery. It is imagined that a disposition was shown
to concede the free Constitution, but that a peremptory denial
hai been opposed to the desire testified of avenging the cause of
Naples, by direct hostilities against the Austrians. It is con-
cluded, however, that the reply of the Sardinian Government
had not proved satisfactory, for the dispatch distinctly states
that the Piedmontese Army, to the number of 40,000 men, had
marched. Prince CARIGNAN° was sent after them to endea-
vour to bring them back to their duty, but with little hopes of
success. The accounts conclude with these remarkable words—
' ALL ITALY IS IN A FLAME.."" _ ,

POPERY.—Our Readers will. hear with great•l
concern and alarm, that the progress of Mr.
PLUNKETT'S Bills has not yet been arrested ;
for the second reading of the first Bill was last
night carried by a majority of eleven. The num-
bers were— -
For the Second Reading 254
Against it 243.
But it appears from this statement that 161 Mem-
bers were absent, and did not vote on this im-
portant question. We were much surprised to
hear several Petitions from Roman Catholics
themselves read againSt these Bills. It spews
how little satisfaction, concession is
give to Papists, whilst ANr of t►le securities
for the Established Church are allowed to
remain ; but if these Bills pass, it is -obvious
that they will give such powers to Roman Ca-
tholics, that these securities must always
be stibject to their controul, for 'should PA.-
Pisi's -be admitted. to the Legislature, they
will have a right to vote on all matters af-
fecting the ritual,: principles, discipline, and
property,9f the Protestant Churches of England
and frel„..d, and the Vresbyterylof Scotland, and
of course, on any statutable regulations which may
be necessary respecting Protestant Dissenters;
but THEin, Church in all its bearings will NOT be

within the power or the British Legislature ; and
therefore whilst POPISH LEGISLATORS can exer-
cise the right of voting on the affairs of the Pro-
testant religious Establishments of all denomina-
tions :—the Protestant Members of the Legis-
lature will not have any voice whatever
over the Popish Church, which will be exclusive-
ly under the guidance and dominion of a Foreign
Potentate---a solecism 'in legislation; never be-
fore heard of ! ! To those sincere friends and
coadjutors, Lord CASTLEREAGH and Mr. CAN-
NING, we leave this difficulty to be solved and
guarded against, as Mr. PLUNK ETT'S Bills do not
provide any security whatever against the evils
which may arise from it. If the Papists are
to become admissible to the Legislature,. it
ought to be on a common footing with the Pro-
testants ; they cannot claim their admission as of
right, because, of their own accord; they will

not put themselves into a condition to exercise
that right ; for there is no disability attaching to
them, but that which is qf their own creation ;
they are not compelled to take office or to be-
come Legislators—it is altogether voluntary, and
therefore it 'is not that they are excluded by
Law, but tecause THEY will not abjure their al-
legiance to the POPE and bring themselves within
the Law, and enjoy, in common with all their
other fellow-citizens who abjure all foreign
inauences whatever, those immunities which
they say they are so anxious to possess. In
offering these remarks, we are only reiterat-
ing the principles universally acknowledged
by all the able writers on the laws of dif-
ferent nations, as to the allegiance of their
subjects, and which are so much admired
by the Liberals of the present day, who must
concur with us in reprobating the anomaly,now
attempted to be established by the advocates of
Popery ; namely, the admission of Papists to the
Legislature of the Empire, strictly Protestant,
whose Church Establishment is created by Statute,
and consequently is entirely at the mercy. of
Parliament, of which the Papists will, should
'Mr. Plunkett's Bills pass, become the most power-
ful and numerous portion, and of course will have
it in their power to deal with the. Protestants
and their civil and religious Institutions as they
think fit !!

CANADA.—Last night a petition from the Land-
owners and Othe-r Native Inhabitants of Lower
Canada was presented to the House of Commons,
on the subject of the proposed alteration in the
timber duties. We were sorry to observe
that an objection was made to it because
it was written in the French Language,
which was finally the cause of its being with-
drawn. In every respect the petition was cor-
rect in point of form. We regret this circum-
stance for many reasons, and particularly as it
will add to the depression which prevails in Ca-
nada, and has already checked, in an alarming
degree, all the agricultural and commercial pur-
suits of that interesting and valuable Colony.—
The vernacular language of the Province is in a
manner French, for the Indian Tribes have long
become extinct or have retired into the Upper
Country, who used the language which perhaps,
strictly speaking, was the vernacular language,
and they have been succeeded by the French,
whose language, manners, customs, and /arcs
having been introduced by them, were recognized
and guaranteed to them, at the conquest of Que-
bec, and afterwards confirmed to them by the
celebrated Quebec Act. The modern Laws of Ca-
nada are written in French, and the proceedings pf
their Courts are in French, so that it is in every
respect the language of the Law, and of the in-
habitants of the Lower Provinces, few of whom
are acquainted with the English language.—
And if we reject their petitions because they are
written in the only language which they use and
understand, how are their complaints, their wants,
and grievances to be known to that body, whose
fostering protection should be alike extended to
every class of His MAJEsTy's subjects throughout
the whole of his dominions, whatever may be
their language or condition ?

FOREIGN TRADE.—On further inquiry we find
that the R.epart of this Committee, on the tim-
ber duties, is not likely to he delivered before
Tuesday. The cause of this delay we could not
+ascertain ; under these circumstances we pre-
sume the Committee of the whole House on this
subject will not sit o❑ Thursday next, but that
it will be postponed to a more distant day, as the
parties interested in this very important business
should certainly be allowed a❑ opportunity to
read the Report, and the evidence annexed to it.

We respect the talents and we admire the wit
of Mr.-CANNING, but we conceive that the latter
quality was unseasonably exerted last night, on a
question that deeply involves the vital existence
of that Political Fabric which may be deemed the
chief sanctuary on Earth of Public Rights and
Popular Freedom. The wisdom of ourancestorti
framed admirable laws for the security of a Pro-
testant Ascendancy in these Realms, and they
heroically shed their blood in support of them.
The subject is therefore too awful for jocularity,
NViliCh is unbecoming the Senate of a Great Nation,
when deliberating upon a question of essential
importance to the existence of our establishMent
in Church and State.

Neapolitan Gazettes to the 27th ult. have come
to hand. They mention the. receipt of important
intelligence from France, which probably related
merely to the resolution of neutrality adopted by
that Government, following the example of his
Britannic Majesty, and for which the Neapoli-
tans appear to feel the utmost gratitule. Sir
ROI3EIIT WILSON'S proffered services to the Nea-
politan Government have been accepted.
A letter from the Cape of Good Rope, dated
Jan. 14, says :—" Accounts are brought by the
Lunar, arrived here from Manilla, that on
the 10th Oct. an insurrection took place among
the Indians, when a number of Europeans
were murdered, under pretence of their having
introduced a contagious disease ; this, how-
ever, was not tha case, their sole motive being
plunder, the master and supercargo of this ship
having been robbed of all their- property on
shore."

THE KING'S VISIT TO IRELAND.

ARRANGEMENT."' Ff lrt RECEPTION OF lil

• , MAJ EST Y.
• ft-nom THE riArliroT.l
We are desired, by a Lady of rank, conncted
with one of the first and most ejtirnahle families
in this country, to communicate to our Iteader
the following gratifying particizlars a (.14!,
monstration of unaffected attachment, as a tribUte
of the profoundest respect and duty, towards our
dear and venerated SovEnmaN, a nu:nber of per-
sonages of high- rank, among whom the Ladies are
conspicuous, have determined upon giving a most
distinguished receptiOn td his MAJ on the
occasion of his auspicious visit to Ireland : aarr
they feel persuaded that their arrangements will
be universally concurred in.

Oa the So vintEidN's arrival, they will be lit
attendance on his MAJESTY in their carriages
and immediately on. his MAJESTY coming -on.
shore,- they will alight, and form an avenue, lin-
ing the road in a deep and compact body, for his
passage. The Ladies will form a line in front,
and will be dressed in gay splendid tabinets, the
manufactur:c ;;'their °a:7; city, and each will wear
in a white silk hat, a: plume of four ostrich fea-
thers. As his MAJESTY advances, the Nobility
and Gentry will return to their carriages, and
follow his MAJESTY in his progress to Dublin—
joining in the cheers of tins myriads who will
doubtless assemble to hail the arrival of their
ggod and gracious Monarch.

Gentlemen, it is requested, may be dressed on,
the occasion-in Irish manufacture ; and as it will
be gratifying to our beloved . KING, that the
humblest
_artisan may benefit by ills MAJESTY'S
Visit to his country-, the Ladies' dresses will, in
every article, except feathers, consist of the pro-.
duce of the nat,ional industry.
I t would be impossible for the mind to conceive a
more soul-cheering spectacle than this 'voluntary
homage of loyalty, virtue, and beauty will present;
all the rank and fashion of the country crowding
on the shore to hail his MAJESTY'S arrival,
and lining the road which will conduct frith
to the metropolis ! And what a tribute too,
from our lovely females, as renowrked for the do-
mestic virtues as for the graces and beauty of
their persons, to see them foremost in this genuine
expresSion of heartfelt satisfaction and joy This
visit of our SOVEREIGN Will endear him for ever
to our country, and render him the most_ belov-'
ed and popular Monarch with the Irish nation,
that has swayed the sceptre of Britain for 700
years.

THE KING.—HIS MAJESTY will return to
Carlton House, from Brighton, on Tuesday :
has a select party to dinner in the evening, a"d
will afterwards lionour the Opera with his
presence. Wednesday, his I‘l.l..risTy has a
Levee at Carlton House ; in the evening he will
attend the performances of Ancient Music, at the
Ancient,Concert Rooms, Hanoyer-ware ; nn isi-
stitbtion that has ever experienced
.the.mOt"
liberal patronage from the Royal Family. On
Thursday the K ING holds the long-expected
Drawing-room, at Buckingham-house, which it
is calculated will be the most fully and fashion'
ably attended oue ,of any during the season-
hits MAJEsTy will remain there afteethe-Drarr-
ing-roorn is over, and dine with his Royal-Sister,
the Princess AUGUSTA. On Friday, his MA'
JEST Y purposes returning to the Pavilion at
Brighton. .

The Duke Or CLARENCE has been slightly ill"
disposed with a cold during the last fear days/
but we arc happy to state his Royal tlighnes3
was yesterday considerably recovered.—Yester-
day the Duchess of GLOUCESTER and the Duciles
'of KENT visited the Duchess Of CL LRENCE.

An Austrian State Courier arrived at Chandos-
House, yesterday, with dispatches ; which were
instan ly forwarded to his Excellency Prince
PA or. EsTmtuAzY, at the Royal Pavilion,
Brighton.'
Three mails .have arrived from liamburgh, with
Papers to the 10th inst. They were detained
a recent severe freezing of the Elbe. We also re'
ceived yesterday Dutch Papers to the 14th. Tbe,
British Arnbassadtir at the Court of Sweden has
declared the determination of his Government°
to have any participation in 'the measures of tir
Allied Sovereigns against Naples. The procevt
iugs in the Swedish
_Supreme Court of Jus-
tice against Brygger are still -continued.'
The Hanoverian Budget for the financial year
has been submitted to the Diet, and it appear'
that nearly 400,000 dollars will lie required t°
make the revenue meet the expenditure.

Prince LEOPOLD left Claremont
about four o'clock, and prOceeded to the Njo're',
Palace at Kensington, where his Royal Hig101%5%
dined with his sister the .Duchess of _KENT. ll'
the evening his Royal Highness attended,
Marchioness of HEREFORD'S splendid party: 11z-
Household of Prince LEOPOLD arrived in
at Marlborough. House ill the course of yestef-
day, from Claremont, for the season.
HANovna-SonAnr.—The Vocal Concert under
the direction of Mt ssri. BAR n
TLEMAN, C. a'i
W. KNYVETT, and GREATOREX, COMlDeliCed I.°f
the season last night. The room was full
elegant company. Among the higher l'isit°l'i
were the Earl and Countess of DnanY,..-I,°f`.
I)ARNLEY, the Archbishop of IT o K, and othe,r dls#
tinguished Visitors. The vocal Performers u'e,rej
Mrs. SALMON, Miss STEPHENS, Mss T A vls,
AV•
Madame CAMPO.IIESE ; VAUGHAN, BELL" 'll
KNYVETT w ,HAns ,and AMBROGETTI.The
was led by Mr. F. Ort.v.mcn, with his usual Exl
cellence. The selection was well du's" act
ably ably performed, but Iv e have no room d •
r -It 1 :
This Concert, chiefly consisting
,of Eng'is
formers, sheWs that the state of.masical d
of fo'
science in this. country stands in ,no nee
reign assistance.
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containing 70 guineas, quite tuihurt, was found am,,,..2t, 0,0
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