Star.
London, England, 1820-08-02 00:00:00

NEAPOLITAN REVOLUTION.

The true Quiroga of the Neapolitan Revolution,
says the account in the Canstitationnel, is Louis 3feni-
chiuo, a Priest of Nola, a distinguished literary cha-
racter, and a man of genius and resolution. He me-
ci:tated and matured his vast project in silence, and
in such a manner as to prevent all sorts of excesses.
As a private individual, he travelled, in little more
than a year, over France, Spain, and England, to ob-
tain information of the Institutions of these countries,
and printed at London a Project of a Constitution
for the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Since his re-
turn home, he has been exclusively. engaged in his
great designs ; in the Society of the Carbonari he
found the means of carrying them into effect. He
dzclares now that he will accept of no employment,
of ro recompense—that he wishes to live in retire-
meat, happy in having contributed to the welfare of
his country. This example of disinterestedness and
patriotism has been followed by many others. Gene-
ral Pepi has only accepted the command of the troops
for two months.
The four forts of Naples are commanded by Lieu-
tenant-Generals Filangieri, Arcovito, Ambrosio, and
Colonel Pignalvert ; General Pedrinelli has the com-
mand of the Artille y.
There are some rumours of trifling disturbances in
one or two insignificant villages, and also of some
Sicilian Noblemen at Maples having protested against
the adoption of the Spanish Constitution for that
Island ; they wish to preserve their ancient Charter,
,by which the Chamber of Legislation was exclusively
composed of the highest noblesse. These reports,
however, do not appear to be well founded.
A private letter from Naples says—" All feeling
men, of whatever party, applaud the firmness with
v.cich General Filangicri has hitherto answered the
popular groups who desire that the King should shew
himself at the halo" iy. When this General spoke of
the advanced age of his Majesty, and that his infir-
mities would not admit of his compliance, the cla-
mours ceased, and the eyes of some amongst them'
betrayed the feelings of their hearts. General Caras-
cosa and General Pepi have frequent conferences
with some Members of the Commission of Public
safety ; the intelligence which appears to reign be-
tween them and the General Officers, augurs some-
what well. Begani and Cellela, two ex-Generals of
Joachim, have arrived here. The Prince Lieutenant-
General has confirmed them in their former rank."
If," says another Correspondent, " Europe ima-
glees that the movement of a few men was the only
sprits& of the Neapolitan Revolution, it deceives it-
self—+t was a vast enterprise, conducted with firm-
mess, generosity, and sentiments of humanity, which
are ;he necessary result of the progress of civilization
—out a drop of blood has stained this triumph. The
signal, it is true, was, given by a young Lieutenant
tkforelli), at the head of only 150 Dragoons ; bat
the population was ready to second it. The most
influential Ecclesiastics have shewn themselves among
the directors of the movement."

The following are some further particulars respect-
ing the commencement of the Revolution :
• Until the I st ofJuly the most perfect tranquillity,
to all appearance, prevailed in the whole kingdom.,
SoLietv ut the Carbonari, which comprised per-
. •.
• et the first distinction in the country and the
• however, had caused the Government some
I,:,euir,ess for a few days previously. A few arrests
took place, but as there was nothing unusual in this,
.1 not, in general, excite much attention.
• During the '2d and 3d, the first movements of
disaffection appeared in the army, and Ministers an-
tauaced that the most energetic measures would be
tticen to repress then). The capital, in the meantime,
vas in a state of stupor. On the t th the uneasiness
a.;“1 embarrassment Increased, and people began to
,speak of liberty and a Constitution, and much reliance
was plated .on thegoodness of the King. It was not
.sosrouch the loiter as the middle and upper classes
that made thei,e preparations; besides the troops
could not Ida depended en, for they were com-
posed of Catbouari, atzd, of courle, would not nets

against their brothers. A camp was in the evening'
formed at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, in the neigh-
bourhood of Nola, and Naples left without a soldier.
" On the morning of the sth, the city had the ap-
pearance of. a place in the centre of hostilities, from
the precautions that were taking on all sides. It was
said that an attack would be made on that day by
Generals Carascosa, Ambrosio, and ltocca-Romana.
'Nothing, however, was appreheuded, for every one
knew that the troops were of one mind, and that
many of those who had been marched against the
Constitutionalists, joined them.
" In the meantime the Constitutionalists lost not a
moment in directly treating with tlib Government,
and on the 6th, at three o'clock in the morning, the'
King declared that he assented to the first basis of a
Constitution. This news.was immediately placarded
in all the streets and public places, and spread, like
enchantment, peace and tranquillity everywhere.
" During the five days that things remanied in a
state of uncertainty, the unanimity and cheerfulness
of the Public was inconceivable.. -Not a single guar-
iel or disturbance of any sort occurred, and from the
highest Lord to the lowest of • the Lazzaroni, all
seemed to have but one object in view.
!‘ The triumphal entry of the army into Naples
took place on the Bth. It appears that while the
troops were encamped, the landholders and farmers
quitted their families and labours, and joined them.
They provided themselves with arms' and ammuni-
tion, and four days provision. Thus an immense
multitude moved towards the capital; for, besides
the regular army, it consisted of the levy en masse
of the Principalities of Salerno and Avillinn. The'
landholders, farmers; manufacttners, and clergy,
alone amounted to upwards of 5000. In the evening
the illumination of the city was so brilliant, that it
appeared in a% blaze."