Star.
London, England, 1821-03-03 00:00:00

ARMY ESTIMATES.

Mr. HUME complained that the Army Estimates
were not laid fairly befori the House, but that they
were brr•ught forward by piece-meal and parcel.
This was not the course in America or other court-
tries. In those countries the Estimates were brought
forward in an entire sum. The Honourable Member
proceeded to suggest an improved mode of bringing
forward these Estimates, as well as the Navy Esti-
mates, and he now gave notice, that when these Esti;
mates were brought forward, he shduld oppose the
Speaker's leaving the Chair till the whole Estimate
was before the House and had been explained. He
concluded by moving for a return 6f the particulars
and items of the several pensions and compensations
granted to Clerks and Officers in the Navy Depart-
ment, amounting to £105,900.
Sir C. LONG had no doubt but all the objections
of the Honourable Gentleman would be answered
satisfactorily to the House, when the persolis at the
head of these particular departments were present.—
As to the Honourable Gentleman's threat of opposing
the Speaker's leaving the Chair till information was
given, the Secroary at War would, no doubt, be
ready to give all the information required. The -Ho-
nourable Gentleman certainly had no grounds for
accusing his Majesty's Government of withholding
information, for the Hon. Gentleman came down
with his ten motions, and his twenty motions, in a
night, and all were granted.
Mr. CREEVEY defended the conduct of his Ho-
nourable Friend, in bringing forward these repeated
motions •on Public Expenditure, which would be of'
infinite service and importance to the country. His
Honourable Friend's motions would effect a revolu-
tion in the Finance Regulations of the different Pub-
lic Offices.

After a few words from Mr. BROGDEN, the motion
was wit-eft! to.
Mr. HUME again contended that his statements
were correct: He then moved for a Return of the
Expenditure •of £B,OOO advanced to the Assistant
Counsel of the Admiralty, as charged in the Esti-
mates of 1820, for law expenses.—Ordered.
The Honourable Member proceeded to move for a
great number of other Accounts, connected with the
Army. Ordnance, and Navy which were granted.
The SOLICITOR GENERAL obtained leave to bring in a
Bill to authorise one Commissioner to open a Commission on a
Cirtuit.

Sir 11. PARNELL obtained 1-ave to bring in a Bill to au-
thorise the Leasing of Church Tythes and Land in Ireland.
Dr. LUSH INGTON postponed his motion on the subject
of Mr. Ellis's office of Vaster in Chancery, till Monday.
The other Orders were disposed of, and the House adjourned,
at Half-past Twelve, to .faraday.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

I.ITURDAY,IIAIicIi 3, 1821.
THE FUNDS.

!RICE Of STOCKS TIIIS DAY A r ONE O'CLOCK :
3 per Cent: Cons. 13'/4 72% 7s
5 per Cent. Navy 106% %
•
Long Anne. 191-16 18 15-16
India Bonds 425. 4.35. pr.—E:.ch. Bills 3s. ss. pr.
Consols for Acct. 73 78 % 14.

The Marquis of LANSDOWN last night, in the House
of Peers, moved, that an Address Sh oul be presented
to his MaJ=srv, pra) ing that he would be pleased to
cause some steps to be taken to prevent or repair the
evils to be apprehended to the peace of Europe, . by
the advance of the Austrians on Naples. Ills object
was to obtain from Ministers a more decisive ex-
pression of dissent from the ,principles upon which
the Allied Monarchs of
,Russia, Prussia, and Aus-
tria, are acting against Naples. The Noble Mar-
quis's speech prcived as unavailinfeA it was enlight-
ened and unanswerabk. ford Baritunsr replied
by the eve: lasting pretence of nentralhy.—Assuming,
in the fullest manner, that therelationt of neutrality
are those which this Government has to fulfil, the
consequence directly following is, that a further ex-
* rlanation is 'necesWy. Lord CASTLEREAGH'S Note
kas been mistaken or misrepresented by the
Sove-
reigns. This country is represented in the Austrian
Declaration as reluctantly, nay treacherously, neutral.
Is not this a false impression, which should be removed?
The falsification of the British Note is so glaring, that
it is difficult to conceive how Ministers themselves,
without any suggestion from Parliament, could suffer
it in silence. One of the most curious features of the pre-
sent times is the change which diplomacy has under-
:,,one. Acts arc done, and documents sent forth in the '
most glaring contradiction to the common reason and
equity of Nations. This diplomatic brigandage began
with the partition of Poland. BONAPARTE perfected
It, as he did so many other vices of despotic power.
He dictated almost every Treaty he ever made, from
that of Campo Formio to that of Tilsit. He was the
Gaul who threw his sword into the scale and made
debate nugatory. When he fell, the system survived.
The Congress of Vienna performed, certainly, a work
of gigantic magnitude; but the oppressive and unna-
tural distribution of territory and dominion in some
instances, and the infatuation with which the restored
Governments confederated to' re-establish or perpe,
tuate abuses, is the very thing which is now recoiling
upon themselves. Had King FERDINAND of SPAIN
ratified the Constitution of 1812—had the KING of
NaeLze given to his Kingdom that of England, even
as established in Sicily—had the Government of Por-
tugal raised that People from the wretchedness and
nullity into which they had fallen, Europe would
have been saved the shothof three Revolution's. It

is seldom that the triumph of argument has been so
►iolently contrasted with that of the votes as in the
debate of last night. The Motion of the Noble Mar-
quis was negatived by a majority of 84 to 37.
In the House of Commons Mr. PLUNKETT pro-
posed his Resolutions relati►e to the claims of the
Catholics. Mr. PEEL, Sir GroitoE HILL, and Mr.
MoNTaGuE, declared their decided opposition to the
measure. The Resolutions were agreed to, as a
matter of course, pro forma, and the Right Hon.
Member obtained leave to bring in a Bill founded
upon them. The Bill will be brought in and read
a first time on Tuesday, and it is proposed that the
second reading should take place on Friday week,
for which day, on the motion of Sir GEORGE HILL,
it was ordered that the House should be called over.
The House afterwards went into a Committee on
the Grampound Disfranchisement Bill. After much
desultory conversation, an amendment of Lord MIL-
TON'S, for making Leeds ascot and lot Borough, was
negatived, on a division, by 182 to 66. The amend-
ment of Mr. S. Wonniev, limiting the right of
voting to the occupants of the value of £2O, instead
of £lO, was carried by a majority of 148 to 91.
The Bill underwent various other amendments, and
the Report was ordered to be received on Monday.

...The following official accounts have been received
from Naples. The Paper called The Friend of the
Constitution, says, "We have now no alternative—war
is determined upon ; but such a war as has rendered
the Spanish nation immortal—a war which leaves the
people only the choice between liberty and death."

" NAPLES, FEB 10. •
44 THE PERMANENT DEPUTATION TO TILE PEOPLE OP

THE TWO MULLES :

" A letter from Laybach, dated Jan. 28, addressed by the King
to the Prince Regent, and confidentially communicated by his
Royal Highness to the Permanent Deputation, imposes on the
Deptßation the necessity of convoking the Parliament Extraor-
dinary (according to the form which the Constitution prescribed
to the Prince Regent), in order to decide upon such measures as
the dignity and honour of the Neapolitan Nation require. The
calmness and firmness which the Nation displayed on the recep-
tion of the before-mentioned letter were sentiment's suitable to 'a
free People—to a People which has sworn to a Constitution, in
conjunction with its Kb*. This calmness and this firmness
will bine the insidious projects of those whose sale object is to
deceive the Nation, by scattering about the firebrands of civil
war; but the national glory shall no longer be the victim of ca-
lumny and oppression. (Signed) " GALIN, President.
" SENEGLI, DENATO,
" NICOLA I, STRA NO, Secretaries.
" BORE/. LI, BER NI,
The following Answer was sent by the PRINCE
REGENT to the Permanent Deputation:

" TO TUE PEMILANENT DEPUTATION OF TILT NATIJNIL TAALIAIIENT.
" 1, Ferdinand, &c. &c.
" The Ministers of Russia and Prussia, ar•.A the .Airstrian
Chargfi d'Affaires, according to the orders received from their
Courts, have communicated to me the resolutions taken at Lay-
bach with icspect to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
" Wishing, uuJer circumstances which so much concern the.
safety of the State, not to take upon ourselves to form any deter-
mination, nor to give any answer, without having first consulted
the National Representation, we have judged it fit and necessary
to convoke the Parlilntent Extraordinary; and finding ourselves
in the situation provided for by the 155th Article of the Consti-
tution, we hereby call upon the:Permanent Deputation to con-
voke, without the least delay, the Parliament Extraordinary, in
order that it may deliberate upon the important contritunications
which the Government ha received. Fur ourselves, faithful to
our oath, we shall never separate our lot from that of the Nation.

(Signed) " FR A :le fS, Regent.
". Countersigned by thc temporary Minister of Foreitm Affairs,
" PIGNATELLJ."

The Permanent Deputation replied to this mes-
sage by causing it to be made -known, that the pre-
paratory Assemblies should meet on IVlonday, the
12th, and by calling upon his Royal Highness to open
on the 13th the Natioual Parliament Extraordinary.
NATIONAL PAULI A MENT EXTRAORDINARY.

PANSIDENCT or AL LE CIIEVALITII GALIZ : SITTING Of
Issavair 13, 1821.

It is impossible to express the jcy which the ex-
traordinary meeting of the Parliament has excited
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 !" rung td the very skies.

On the arrival of the Pn INCE in the Hall of the Na-
tional Parliament, where the galleries were crowded
with respectable citizens, his Royal Highness pro-
'nounced the following discourse:
" Gentlemen,

•When I closed your late ex-
traordinary Session, I announced to you that I might perhaps
be under the necessity of convoking an extraordinary Session of
Parliament, as authorized by the Constitution. That moment
is now arrived wherein with true satisfaction I 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.
di Ever faithful to the principles which I have professed, ever
resolute to stand constantly united with my countrymen, I took
care to keep the Permanent Deputation regularly informed of
whatever news we received, if of such a. nature as to instruct
the Public. I have also just commanded the Minister of Foreign
Affairs to give you an esact and detailed report of his mission,
both as to what regards the resolutions taken at the Congress of
Laybach, of which you are already apprised, 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 to
afford you all the etplanations you can desire, or 'shish can con-
vey tc. you the most precise knoWledge of Mir. position, as well
in what relates to the war and marine departments, as to that of
the public finances.
I am persuaded that wisdom and moderation will animate
your dhemaions in a matter of this imam* hiportaant. vsidab

involves the honour all happiness of the whole people, objects
no lees 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 distinguished conduct which you have hitherto pur-
sued in all the measures that have been' adopted, gives me a
powerful guarantee that you will now more than ever acknow-
ledge for your guides the national honour, respect for the Tgrone,
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
Legislatite Power, and which may be best adapted to the exi-
gency of those awful circumstances in which we are placed. Let
us take prudent, *tonna, and considerate measures; and as for
me, alviays faithful to my oaths, I shall congratulate myself on
being in the midst of a nation which ceases not on every occa-
sion to manifest towards me its affectionate sentiments."
The PRESIDENT answered in the following terms :
e" Your Royal Highness—Polished and civilized communities
are doubtless they, who, rising above the other nations which
cover the surface of the earth, love those laws and constitutions
which secure their tranquillity, their industry, and their enjoy-
ment of their arts and sciences, by which they are distinguished
from barbarians. An industrious and cultivated nation is natu-
re/1y pacific and useful to its neighbours; it envies not their
glory nor their greatness; continually occupied in improving its
own institutions, protected by a wise and liberal Legislation, it
loves its actual condition, ix seeks not to change that for a doubt-
ful futurity; it respects the rights of others, because it well com-
prehends all the advantages which flow front a system of peace
and moderation.—lt is on these bases that our ancestors founded
their laws, and built up their institutions. They were the fore-
most among the most celebrated people of the universe, to distin-
•guish themselves throughout a long period of civilization.
" The errors into which mankind have fallen from the in-
fluence of time, from neglect of Religion, and the corruption of
morals, have impaired amongst ourselves those noble principles,
on which depend the power, the splendour, the celebrity of
Nations. But an active, magnanimous, generous People can no
longer remain plunged in the thick darkness which has sur-
rounded them. They have roused themselves from their lethargy,
and within a few short months have run the career of ages—yet
without any violent shock—yet without dettroying at a single
blow all their ancient Institutions; but uniting to this unlooked-
for impulse, the consent of their lawful Sovereign, twice testi-
fied on oath, and consecrating the legitimacy of the Throne, and
of the reigning Dynasty, by vows no less spontaneous than sincere.
Heroic Spain applauds our magnanimous enterprise : the liberal
Governments of Europe for the most part approve it ; 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 protestations; 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 explanation of our conduct,
political and civil; nay, almost of our secret thoughts. We
slake 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
secerity we., it pass:hie for us to tender, beyond such a comp-
sure as rte exhibited ; such a resignation; such a respect for the
rights of all nations and all monarchs? But, I repeat it—all was in
vain ; and, unless the St Pizazz BLING, the protector of innocence
and justice, should fail to enlighten the mind of k legs, and to touch
the heart a their counsellors, it will be difficult to preserve peace.
Rumour (sad messenger of the calamities which impend
over nations) bad long since announced, that a cloud charged
with lightning and tempest was approaching our native country •
Your loyal Highness, in callieg together an Extraordinary Par-
lament, . has still added strength to our suspicions. The dis-
course which; with so much feeling, you have delivered from
the Throne of your ancestors, has changed our doubts into cer-
tainty. • The contents of the official documents which accom-
pany your Speech are for us a melancholy augury; and perhaps
the whole nation will be compelled to throw aside the system of
moderation which has distinguished it, to enforce all its rights,
and to display itself in full dignity before the face of Europe.
" As for us, we wanted nothing at the hands of neighbouring
nations. We respect all Governments, 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-
spect our religion, and to leave it untainted by foreign supersti-
tions ; we are Cakes for peace under the shade of those pro-
tecting laws, and of that immortal Constitution, fidelity to which
we have sworn.
" Sir, Parliament will adopt those resolutions which it shall
conceive to be most worthy of the honour and independence of
the nation which has confided to us its destinies ; those resolu-
tions which will be best calculated to preserve peace, if possible,
and good understanding between the people of the Two Skilless
and all the other nations of the earth; to consolidate the edifice
of our Constitution, and' he legitimacy of the Throne.
" Your Royal Highness, with that noble frankness and inte-
grity by which you are characterised, has just pronounced these
memorable words, that you ' will be ever with us and with the
nation,' and the grateful nation will know how to maintain eter.
naUy on the Throne of the Two Sicilies the dynasty of Charles."
At these word's the Hall resounded with fresh ac-
clamations, which accompanied the PRINCE and his
august Spouse the whole way from the Parliament
to the Palace. After the PRINCE'S departure, his Ex-
cellency the Duke DE GALLO, Secretary of State, ad
interim, for Foreign Affairs, made a report-to the
Chamber of his mission to Laybach.
His Excellency then communicated, Ist, the Notes
of the Foreign Ministers in reply to that of his MA.•
JY.STY, which had been transmitted to Congress,
2. The Notes presented to the PRINCE REGENT by the
*Foreign Ambassadors at Naples, with the PRINCt'S
answers. 3. The Note of the British Ambassador at
Naples, in reply to a demand of explanations with
regard to the squadron of Eliglith 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 thd continuance of the French
squadron is the same port. The President then
named a Commission, composed of several eminent
Members, to examine the above documents.
After the Report of the Deputy, Bonxua, Chair;.
man of
.the Commission, die. Parliament 'adopted,
without a dissentient voice, the proposed measures
for the defence of the country.

-• ,
A Jamaica Mail arrived this forenoon, with Let-
ters and Papers to the 9th of January. The House of I

Assembly, on the Bth of January, votes a codelatory Address to his Grace the Duke of MANclit,..
late accident.
7ERo
The
atierapidpf7loogreswisof his recovery filial h:c
is the latest Notice*
specting his Graces health:

" Spanish Town, Nine o'Clock, Februa-ys,
" His Grace, the Governor, continues to go on most
ably towards recovery. His Grate sat up nearly two keen yes-
terday afternoon."

Letters have beers received froM St. Helena, Altrd
the 22d of DecemLer. BONAPARTE is represented
tp
take a great deal of exercise, particularly on :(tse.
back, and to converse freely with these pc's() att.
mitted to see him. Ile is rather desirous of conipap
There was much bustle amongst the don,e,.tic,
jq
getting into the new house erected for Netrottosi

. •
The Pails Papers of Wednesday arrived this fore-
noon. The following are extracts :

PARIS, FEBRUARY 27.

We have received a private letter horn
dated on the 15th, at eight o'clock at hiAlit , it Inez;
tions the following fact A courier extr..ordiiiart
from Laybach alighted at the Minister .Or foicign
Affairs. The Council of Ministers assenthled
mediately, and all business was suspended. It is
supposed that the dispatches of
.which this cotirite
was the bearer, contain propositions of the highest
importance. For several days we have enjoyed bete
the greatest tracquillit."

The Journal de Lyons of the 24. th February sa►
" A Russian Colonel from Laybach passed through
here yesterday, on his way to Madrid. it is sail that
he is the bearer of the Dezlaration of t'►e C
The home of Rothschild has sent to
account of Austria, eight► quintals of gold. This
specie is destined fir the I..istrian army in Italy.

FRANKPOET, FEBit 1:.11tY 33.

Three couriers from the British Cabinet passed,
in great haste, through this city the day before yes,
terday, for Vienna,and La) bach.

There is. a report here of the approaching publica„
tion of a Declaration front the Court of Russia, and
a similar piece from the Court of Berlin, on the affair's
of Naples. An the Letters from Italy men.ion the
great interest excited by cor•.ring events in the king.
dom of Naples. Among the crowd of foreign Oti.
cers, who have offered their services to the Neaptili•
tans, there are some Polander s.
INSPRLCK, FEBRUARY Is.

On the 13th of this month, mote than So,ooo.inw
trians had already pa,sed through Flotence, on their
match for Naples. Another Corps advances along
the coasts of the Adriatic tom ards Ancona. As
Austrian troops were expected in the environs of
Rome on the 18th. .
• VIENNA, FEBRUARY lc

We have received accounts here of the departure
of the Sovereigns for Trieste ; their absence wal•be
of short duration.

French Five per Cents. Tuesday, 841.75 c.

THE. AEU' COMET.

OBSERVATORY, GOSPORT, MARCH 6,1821.

•
This celestial visitor has changed its position among *ling
stars about two•thirds of a degree since the evening of deg.
ultimo, when it was first seen here : therefore, its apparestme.
tion is-very slow.
Its North Polar distance last eveoing was 77 deg. Os&
Right ascension - - - - 352 31
Nurth ueclination - - - 12 •
—lt Is descending with an antecedential motion totnikamt,
back of the southern fish of Pisces ; and, by the wild *.
of the earth, the sun is daily approaching it. It will NEMO 4
perihelion, or nearest point to the Sun, two or three haste* '
the Vernal Equinox; but, previous to that time, it will=
be lost to our view in the solar rays in the eveainp
theremay be opportunities of seeing it ia the mond* idea
sun-rise, 'ere it finally departs to distant regions. It sets Ise
after $ o'clock r.as. about W.N.W. Its traia,last evening mit
one time, between 5 and 6 degrees long, and will contMse
crease in length and splendour till the Comet comes to its malt
point to the Sun ; for then the heat communicated to PIO
creased by his proximity. Neither Its necktie, nor train, as
splendid as the Comets that appeared here ia 1811, aad 113:
It never resembles the Comet in 1907, except the colour of tis
body, the present one being more brilliant.

NAVAL INTELLIGENcE.

Three passed Midshipmen are permitted to volunteer frau*
ships on the Plymouth station, for the coast blockade smite
Lieutenant Drxow, late of the ROCHFOITi is appointed twit
Hosem Revenue cutter; and Lieutenant Lower, to the Colo
LEON Revenue cutter.
The Sandwich packet has arrived at Falmouth, with sad
from Jamaica—sailed the loth of Jant:avy.
The Blucher packet has arrived at Falmouth, with a Ilil
from Malta—sailed the 25th of January, and from Gaol%
the 7th of February.
FALMOUTH, Frs. 28.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Redo,
EXSTRENO, from Gottenburgh in 14 days; and the Mbiss,
TON, from Newcastle for Gibraltar.
Parmouxit, MARCH I.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived the Vk
Cosneino, from Cadiz for Hull : she was brought to*
thelath of February, off Cape St. Miry, by an Insiurcoclel'
vateer ;7—Brothers, FORMS, from Cadiz; Unity, filsaroci".
Figuera ; and the Dutch ship Peter, AMY, frmn Hoilaad
Batavia, out two days—she was detained and brought inbite
bf
his Majesty's ship CHEROKEE.
thy.
lotte, MARCH 2.—Wind Southerly.—Safied
lotte, WEPPELL,- for Bahia; and Romulus, Csawlespi kg
llarbadoes.
Drat, MARCH 2: Wind S,W.—Came down from the L
and remain, the Kent, Cosa, for Bombay and Chios; "1"`-
beth, SvooyEa, and Commerce, Anazasox for Jamaicd; .""
CHRISM, and Unity, TAYLOR, for Lisbon; Vodets WssiaPhawp
for St. Michael's; and his Majesty's ship Nizoss, ~
mouth. Two ships, aniseveral small vessels, from the so'''
ate now turning through the Gulls.
Scum:, Fs'. 28.—0 n the 25d, three large smuggle" tUs":le,
, ing 14, 18, and 20 guns) passed round the island to the tla,
About two miles from the Light-house they fired two PI
gave three cheers, and steered for their destinations. hi
NORTH SHIELDS, MARCH large smuggling aitr„..,
been captured by his Majesty. cutter SWAn, off the Fera_h,
after a running
_fight of three-quarters of an hour, andolri;
in here : the SWAN had one man wounded. 'The stew of
'Smuggler escaped in their boats. Part .of the our,
of tobacco and geneva, together with her guns, were lhre •
overboard during the ehace.
HULL, MARCH I.—The Jolla GazimorzzLi
of Newc'
from -France for this place, is on Juba,
near' Middietbolyt.
crew are :taxed, and it is expected part of the ear.
saved ; but it is feared the vessel will become a wrt=o

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