Star.
London, England, 1820-07-21 00:00:00

NAPLES, JULY 6.

" This letter announces to you no less an event
than a change in the Government of t his country.—
You were before aware of the discontent existing in
the provinces, on account of the imposition of the
Fundario, and of the little encouragement given to
the exports of native productions; but you were act
aware to what a degree this discontent had infected
all classes, and even the ranks of the army. The
organization of the camp at Sessa may be reckoned
the immediate cause of all that has occurred, as it
appears that it not only gave to the troops an oppor-
tunity of concerting their measures, but brought
them into contact with the Provinots, and assured
-them of the community of .sentiment in the great
mass of the population. The whole thing has been
~so sudden, that it is difficult to ascertain exactly how
it began, or who took the Itiad.i* the operation.
" According to the best accounts, these is reason
fer believing that the first movement was made by
a body of cavalry stationed at Nota, to the number
of about 160 men, who suddenly, and without orders,
quitted their post, and witched in a body for t:e
mountains of Avellitto: :Whether the result. of pre-

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stions understanding or not, is ilnirotiwn ; but the
alarm of this march spread with the rapidity of
lightning : detachments of infantry marched out to

kin and every peasant who courd muster a
fire:odc, of an ofensive weapon of any description,
tilicmed their example. This mixed assemblage
then proceeded towards the pass leading to Apulia,

of which they took possession. They found there a
military chest containing 22,000 ducats, which they,
appropriated to their own um, but gave an acknow,
ledgn►ent in due form to the party from whom they
took it. Tl.e news of this insurrection having reached
Naples, caused the greatest alarm, and some Generals
vete sent off by the King to parley with the muii-
ems, and learn what objects they had in view. A
council was immediately called at the Palacer to
del:yet-Ate on the mode of proceeding t while they
were in the act of deliberating (this was yesterday
afternoon), two regiments. one of infantry, the other
of dragoons, quartered about a mile from the town,
marched tiff with arms and baggage, but in the
most perfect order, to join the insurrectionary troops.
—An intimation was then broUght to the King
horn the head-quarters of the insurgents, that they

demanded a free Constitution, similar to that which

had been adopted in Spain. Preparations were made
to oppose and to reduce this spirit ; but it was discc-
vered, on sounding the disposition of those troops
who had not et declared against the Government,

that they all at hcart were imbued with the same sen.

timerts, and that they could not with safety be led
against their comrades. This state of things was re-
ported to the King, on which he gave way, and de-
clared his assent to the condition proposed. Couriers
were sent off to the troops early this morning, to an-
nounce this chaup,e; and papers were exhibited on
the walls of the city, declaring the King's intention
to publish a Constitution, or form of free Govern-
ment, in seven days. Where this would have ended,
but for the timely concession that has been made, it
is impossible to say ; for the spirit spread through the
soldiery with such rapidity, that even St. Elmo was
deserted by its garrison. The general appearance of
the city during the interval between the parley with
the troops, and the King's resolution to accede to
their wishes, was most -singular. 'Every face was
'narked by anxiety, and denoted the expectation of
some dreadful .event. When the change was
known, nothing ‘s as o be seen or heard but the most
lively testimoniei.of pleasure. Groupes paraded the
streets with shouts of" Viva ! Viva rand these were
by no means of the lowest or lower classes. I saw
two Officers in the uniform of Generals, who joined
in the exultation. There was a very general cry for
the appearance of the King, on the balcony of the
Palace, but he did not shew himself. This is the
bit th-day of the Hereditary Prince, and to-night we
shall have a grand illumination.*