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*ally conveyed ; certainly not always by the proud
c Jlumn or the triumphal arch; but that- it would
TPAr in full radiance, and shine out with lasting
sr:cadour if this grand effort of legislation were con-
sv,-r,:nated, he had not the shadow of a doubt (Hear).
1= vas indifferent to him, provided the result was
co'Zlc.:,rd, by what particular modi, or on what gene-
r..' r derstanding it was established. He cared not
1:-.!:ciler it was plucked from Protestant gratitude,
or was tendered in generous confidence, as a volun-
tar.y gift. It would in either case bless both the giver
and the receiver—resembling those silent operations
ot Nature which were equally beneficial, whether
they rose in- grateful exhalations, or descended in
fertilizing showers. To conclude, should they adopt
this measure, he would cheerfully pledge all the pre-
science of his mind that they would not repent of the
result, but would, ere long, reap from it a rich har-
vest of added strength, enthusiasm, and renown !
(TS. Right Hon. Gentleman sat down amidst fervent
and general cheering).
The cries of Question" were now extremely loud,
and the House divided :
For the original gees:ice - - - 254
APin!e it 243 •

-Majority for the second reading of the BiU —ll
On the motion of Mr. Purxivrr, the BiU was then ordered
to be committed on Monday.
Adjourned at aura-rare :spurs o'cutez this morning.

THE EVENING STAR.

SATURDAY,- MARCH 17, 1821. •
THE FUNDS.
PRICE oir STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK :
3 per Cent. Cons. 72A 7L%—Navy 106% Vs %
India Bonds 50s. pr.—Excheq. Bills 3s. ss. pre.
Consols for Account 723/s Vs % Vs.

The Bill for. the relief of the Roman Catholics

passed last night through its second reading in the
House of Commons, by a majority of 254 to 243.
Mr. PLUNKETT in moving it gave a clear, and, we
think, satisfactory exposition of the principles upon
which he has framed this and the concurrent Bill
for regulating the intercourse between the Catholic
Clergy and the See of Rome. Sir WILLIAM SCOTT,
who followed Mile PLuNICETT, seemed to have fallen
from his usual inveteracy of opposition to the mea-
sure; he said but a few words, and these did not go to
the principle of the Bill, but merely to its present form.
—Mr. BartzEs spoke with zeal against it; but was
powerfully 'replied to by Mr. WILBERFORCE, who, in
a speech full of genuine philanthropy and patriotic
feeling, advocated the cause of emancipation. Sir
James NIACKINTOSH also gave it his able support.
Mr. PEEL repeated at length his objections. Mr.
BRAGGE BATHURST moved an Amendment, that the
Bill be read a second time this day six months.
Mr. CANNINU concluded the debate by an eloquent
speech in favour of the measure, of the great and
growing expediency of which he expressed the strong-
est conviction. At half-past three o'clock in the
morning, the House divided; and seldom has the
morning of St. Patrick's-day been ushered in by a cir-
cumstance more auspicious to the sister island than
the increased majority by which the second reading
of the Bill was carried.

The report which prevailed yesterday in the City,
and which had so marked an effect on the Funds, of
the revolt of the Piedmontese army, and of its
having marched to the assistance of the Neapolitans,
is fully confirmed. Erpresses, with this intelligence,
were received by no less than three different houses
Of the first respectability. The I'iedmontese army,"
says one of the accounts,u in close pursuit of the Aus-
trians, amounts to 45,000 men, and they are chiefly
composed of the soldiers who fought in the late war.
—The KING of SARDINIA sent his son among them,
to urge them to return. They answered, ,g that AO:en
they had defended the Neapolitans from the outrage-
ous and unprovoked attack of the Austrians, they
would return, and prove their loyal attachment to
their Sovereigh," The following is an extract from
another of the Letters, dated Paris, March 14th, five
o'clock in the afternoon:

" 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 express. The
dk is east—the fate of the Aust►ia* Army is sealed ! A Tele-
graphic Dispatch has been received by the Government, an-
nouncing that the wlsdc of the liedmontese Troops have risen,
awl have demanded a Free Rein esentative Constitution, requir-
ing at the same time that they should be allowed to march agalbst
the Austrians. From the necessary conciseness and obscurity of
a telegraphic dispatch, I cannot distinctly collect whether com-
pliance has been refused, to the rya or the second clause of the
demand of the Piedmontese soldiery. It 1s imagined that a dis-
position was shewn to concede the free Constitution, bat that a
peremptory denial has been opposed to the desire testified of
avenging the cause of Naples, by direct hostilities against the
Austrians. It is concluded, however, that the reply of the Sar-
dinian Government had not proved satisfactory, for the dispatch
distinctly states that the Piednuantese Army, to the number of
40,000 men, had marched. Prince Carignano was. sent after
them to endeavour to bring them bath to their duty, but with
little hopes of Mete's. The accounts conclude with these se-
mukalde words—' All Italy is Ls aflame !'
In addition to these expresses, we have received
the. Paris Papers of Wednesday, Neapolitan Casettes
to the 27th of February, and the Austrian Observes•
to the sth instant. In none of these is there any con-
firmation of the rise of the Piedmontese--a circum-
cumstance, however, which by no means detracts
from the certainty of the fact, both Vienna and Na-
ples being places too remote from the scene of revolt
to have received, at either of the dates above-men.,
tioned, intelligence of an event which was only known
hi Paris, tclegraph, on Wednesday afternoon, and

after the Journals of that day were published. Al-.
though silent as to this important event, they furnish
us, however, with some authentic and interesting
details -respecting the operations of both the hostile
Powers, down to as late'a dal* as the 4th instant.
No intelligence had at that date been received in
the Roman capital, of any action between the Austrian
and Neapolitan armies. They were, however, almost
in presence of each other. The Austrian advanced
posts occupied Rosati, Cesi; and all the adjacent vil-
lages ; the Neapolitans were encamped between Rieti
and Aspia, and almost under the walls of IVlalig-
nano. Rieti is on the. Neapolitan frontier, about 15
miles to the right of Terni, which is in the Papal.
territory, 40 miles north of Rome, It appeared that
the Austrian General did not intend to make any move-
ment on the offensive till his second line was completed;
but it was doubted whether the Neapolitans would al-
low him the necessary time. The ardour which 'reigned
among the latter is described as almost incredible:
—A Neapolitan column is said to have advanced by
Terracing„ in order to break up the roads through
the l'ontine Marshes. General CA RASCOSA had
issued directions, in daily orders, for laying waste
the country through which the Austrian army would
have to march. In the Proclamations addressed to
the Neapolitan troops, their force is stated at 100,000
Regulars, while that of the Austrians cannot exceed
70,000. The head-quarters of General GUILLAUME
Papa were at Aquila, about thirty miles within the;
frontier; and it is with this General that the Austrians
were expected to have the first serious encounter. '
The most interesting information, contained in the
Neapolitan Journals relates to the offers made by our
own countrymen to assist them in the glorious cause
for which they are contending. The following are
extracts: