Star.
London, England, 1820-09-23 00:00:00

NAPLES.

EXTRACT FROM A PRIVATE LETTER.

NAPLES, AUGUST .3't

" The finances here are in a sad state. The funds
have fallen, and are falling. I do not, however, think
they will go below 65, for, happen what will, the
public debt will always be respected. Money is rare,
and the Minister offers t. borrow at / per cent. per
month, giving as a pledge Stock at .50. The Go-
vernment is attempting to establish a Discount Bank
in shares of 500 dollars. The plan is carefully copied
after that of the Bank of France ; but however plau-
sible the scheme may seem, I do not believe a single
purchaser has appeared for the shares.

" Our new Pa.liament is to assemble on the Ist of
October, and then we are promised great improve-
ments in the new Constitution„which every one seems
to admit is at present a mere rough sketch. Ric-
ciardi, our Minister, is unwisely endeavouring to ex-
clude all the Nobility from the Parliament. Of
course, if he succeeds, he will make them decided
enemies of the new order of things, and then, should
the Austrians advance upon. us, the Nobility would
take part with the invaders. It is true the Nobility
are most of them individually poor, I?ut they are
very numerous, and, as a body, they cannot but be
powerful. The Carbonari, who effected the Revolu-
tion, have on their side all the small farmers and
cultivators in general, as well as the tradesmen in
the cities and towns. They also gained over the army
on account of some partial discontents in that body,
especially an impolitic diminution of their pay; but
all these elements together. will scarcely enable us to
resist an Austrian invasion, especially if assisted by
the Nobility, and that part of the population which
is under their influence."

EXTRACT FROM ANOTHER LETTER FROM NAPLES,
DATED SEPTEMBER 6.

" Our elections in the Provinces on this side of the
Pharos are terminated. The results are admirable
the choice has in general fallen upon men distin-
guished for integrity and talents. The electors have
not forgotten one of them who has written in favour
of the country and for the public good.
" Among the elected in the Province of Naples, we
observe the following names, which are well known
thrOughaut Italy :—Cardinal Firaro, who filled im-
portant missions to the Court of Rome, and formerly
to the Government of Venice ; General Bergani, an
Officer of Artillery, distinguished for his defence of
GJeta, in 1815; Captain Banzant, an ornament of
the Neapolitan Marine; Don Melchior Delpio, a man
deeply versed in political economy ; Don Matheo
Galdi, late Director of the Public Instruction, and
author of the History of Holland ; Bishop Pellicia,
distinguished for his piety and learning; Colonel
Visconti, Director of the Typographical Cabinet, and
author cf the best chin extant of the Adriatic. All
the names shew that no undue influence has been used
at the election ; they were recommended by the pub-
lic esteem.

" It is a positive fact, that the kingdom of Naples
has not, at any former period, enjoyed more perfect
tranquillity than at the present moment ; and that it
is not even affected by the extreme activity of the
preparations for defence which are now going for.
ward in all quarters. Independently of the army of
the line, which amounts to 60,000 men, we have a
provincial militia of at least 100,000 men. Each pro-
vince furnishes besides corps of volunteers, sharp-
shooters selected from the most expert marksmen."

The Duke of *ELLINGTON is returned to Apsley House,
from a tour. _ _

I.ady Bastrn.na arrived yesterday at the London yotel, Al-
bermarle-street, from a tour.
JAAIE3 CAVAN F.sq. left the St. James's Hate!, Jermyn-street,
yesterday, for Ifarrowgate.
Mr. and Mrs. THOMAS Dasnwoon arrived yesterday at the
Brunswick House Hotel, Hanover square, from a tour.
Departures yesterday from Batt's Hotel, Dover-street :—The
Miss MANsELs and Mrs. Homes, to the Continent.

The French I'apers contain an amusing account of
the reception of a Deputation of the market ladies
of Bourdeaux by the KING. Several spoke to him
with entire self-possession, and were answered by
his MAJESTY with affability and humour. One lady,
after talking to him for some time in the patois of
her part of the country, suddenly interrupted herself,
and said, " but you don't understand the "patois."
" Yes," answered the KING, in her own accent and
dialect, " I understand and speak it."
It is announced in the French Papers, that the
Duchess of BERRI is in the list stage of pregnancy.
At noon, on Saturday, a carriage and four set off'
from the Thuilleries, to convey the nurse from No.
gent. M. DENEUX, the accoucheur, is in attendance
at the Thuilleries ; and also Marshals DE COIGNY
and SUCIIET, whe are appointed the witnesses on
this occasion. On Saturday the Dames de la Halle
(market-women of Paris) were admitted to present to
her Royal Highness the Cradle which is destined for
the accommodation of the hopes of the French Na-
tion. The Count DzsEzz, President of the Appeal
Court, conducted them into her presence. The Cradle
is an imitation of the Ark, at the moment when the
waters of the deluge had subsided : the prow is sur-
mounted by a dove with the olive branch.
On the 10th, two couriers from theQuIEN of ENG-
LAND, MM. GOVIEN and FORT! CARLO, landed at
Calais. It is the latter who, according to public. ru-
mour, is appointed to conduct 13Enc4mi to Eng-
land.—Journal de Paris.

ROYAL AQUATIC EXCURSION.

COWES, SEPTEMBER-21.
The ICING having felt a little of the annoyance of
sea-sickness, from the equinoctial squall with which-
the Royal yacht was overtaken on Wednesday, did
not sail to-day, but remained on board, receiving
,the homage of the Nobility and Gentry at Cowes.
In the evening a select party of his friends dined on
board, during which the towns of East and West
Cowes were brilliantly illuminated. •