Star.
London, England, 1821-02-12 00:00:00

WAR BETWEEN AUSTRIA AND NAPLES.

By an expirett which arrived late on Saturday
evening from the Continent, we have received the
important intelligence, that the main division of the
,Au,trian army, consisting of 60,000 men, broke up
from its quarters on the right bank of the Po on the
29th ult. with orders to march on Naples. A Mani-
festo has, we understand, been issued, announcing
the invasion to be male, not by Austria as a separate
Power, butt as a member, and in the name, of the
Holy Alliance. Ou that basis all intention is dis-
claimed of occupying Naples with the view of terri-
torial aggrandizement, but solely for the purpose of
dictating such a form of Constitution to the Neapo-
litan, as may be consistent with the safety of their
neighbours. An outline of the form of government
meant to be imposed, as the ultimatum of the Allied
Powers, has been dispatched to Naples, for the
consideration of the Pal!lament, who will be al-
lowed a very short pei iod—some letters say only
two days—to deliberate on the proposition. Mean-
!time the Austrian Army will advance to Rome, to
receive the answer of the Neapolitan Parliament;
but as there is little doubt that the high and spirited
tone as,umed lately by the Nation will produce an
indignant rejection, it is expected that a very few
posts will communicate an attempt, at lea,t, on the
part of the Austrians, to occupy the fortified posts of
the Neapolitan frontier. The proposition to the Par-.
liament of Naples is signed by .the Emperors of
Russia and At'sTRIA, and the King of PRUSSIA.—
It is mentioned, but we feel disposed to withhold our
credence on that head, that the name of the King oh
NAPLES IS also ;axed to it.

By letters from Trieste, we learn that the Austrian
fleet in that port, consisting of two -ail of the line and
three frigates, besides numerous vessels of a smaller
class are under orders lin immediate service. The
garrison of Trieste has received instructions to match
to head-quarters at Milan, but they are to be replaced
by other troops; and the Austrian ports in the Adria,
tic ate directed to be put in a state of defence. Thus
after a peace of six years, the flame of war is re-
kindled in Europe; and if Naples shiold possess the
pm% er of bearing up against the Austrians, it may
be long before it is again extinguished. We have.
given below some extracts front the Journals of that
country last received, as an elucidation of the state
of the public mind in so awful a crisis. Though the.
advance of the Austrian troops was expected at Na-
ples, no suspicion existed that it was so near at hand.;
The following are extracts from the Neapolitan
Journals, received on Saturday, up to the date of,
the 24th ulti ..n ;

" After a fatiguing journey, caused by the severity of the sea-
son, his Majesty the King arrived at Lubiana on the lith inst.
TIT-Emperor of Austria,who had arrived there on the preceding
day, on the announcement of the King's approach, won oat to
meet him, and having joined his Majesty at the distance cf one
post from that city, he accompanied him from thence to the
place appointed for his residence. The health of th. 2 King h.d
not undergone aoi sensible alteration frcm the fatigue of the
journey.—lt is not true, as has been stated, that the arms of the
Two Sicilics have 'pxen taken down from the hcas.: cf the Con-
sulate at Trieste.

" If the Spanish Constitution is the true box of P.trdora, in 1
the estimation of the Members of the Holy' Alliauee, wh y do nut
the &vereigns of Europe direct their reproaches and their arma-
ments against Spain, and dismiss from their capitals the diploma-
tists of that country, instead of adopting the saute steps in leg trd
to Naples, and threatening her alone with ridn and deatructian ? !
What is the reason that Count Metternich does not use the same
language to the Spanish Minister that he adopts to Princc Cite itili ?
The problem is not difficult to resolve. The politicians in the
North see clearly that the hydra of oligarchy is, or must he,
sooner or later, laid prostrate by the light of the age. Tbey call
to mind that Spain has been the rock which broke the power of
Napoleon, and caused the destruction of the flower of his troops.
It is not deemed safe to attack Spain, and ‘herefore her cause
prevails; but the Neapolitan Nation is considered weak, and ht
therefore marked out for oppression.
" But can success be predicted to such an invasion? We be-
lieve not. A people who fight for their independence are not
easily conquered.
" Four hundred thousand Neapolitans are already in arms to
defend their country. If then, the Swiss and the Americans, in
far less numbers, could resist Austria and England, shake off
their yoke, and sustain their own independence, the Neapolitans
will be able to do as much, and will chew to the whole of Eu- '
rope, that 7.000,000 of inhabitants will suffer no dictation re-
lecting the laws by which they are to be governed—that they
are able to resist an unjust digression—and that they will com-
bat bravely, in the conndence that the GOD of Armies will fa-
vour their cause, and will not suffer an innocent people to fall
beneath the sword of a foreign enemy."

Lady CASTLEREAGH gave her first rout, for the
season, on Saturday evening, at her house, in St.
James's-,..quate, which was very numerously and ele-
gantly attended.
The QUEEN'S Advisers have preferred Bills of In-
dictment against the Courier and Morning Post
Newspapers, for Libels on her MAJESTY.
A new Melo-Drame, founded on the Romance of
A'enilworth, was produced at the A delph i Theatre, on
Thursday evening. It was-most decidedly successful.
Our limits will not allow us to say more than that the
Romance has been faithfully adhered to (not except-
ing even its awful catastrophe), the acting excellent,
and the scenery and dresses such as would do credit
to any Theatre in the world.
His Maeserv's Stag-hounds meet on Friday, at the Hand-pos t
three miles beyond Staines, no the Sunbury-road.
The Earl of Decay's Stag-hounds meet on Wednesday, at
Croham ; and Friday at Walton-heath.
H. Jot.eirre, Esq.'s Fox-hounds meet on Wednesday, at
Brockham ; and Saturday, at Chaldon.
The Surrey Hounds meet ThurSday, at Addington Village;
and Saturday, at Hamsey-green. •
The Hambledon Hounds meet Wednesday, at Waltham-
pond; and Friday, at Ouslehury.down.
The Earl of iLtaxwootis Yorkshire Hounds meet on Wednes-
day at Hook moor, and on Friday at liyam.
Tuesday, the Hampshire Hounds met at the Four Lanes,
Beauworth, and on drawing Bishop's Coppice they found a fox ;
when, after a good deal of very hard running, during the whole
of the day, Reynard took refuge in the dwelling-house of Mr.
Gouwor, of Ovington, where he actually leaped over the fire.
and secured himself in the chimney, from which place he was
taken away in a sack, and again turned out before the hounds,
and killed in fine style.
Monday last, Mr. lt. Hassorrn turned nut his favourite Rain-
ham Buck, on Kipton-heath, Norfolk; he took a direction to-
wards Itudham, from thence through Painswin; Hellhoughton,
I'acksfleld, Weasenhameand Rougham ; skirted Castleacre to
High-house, where he leaped the park pales, and was taken in
the net, after an hour and fifteen minutes hard running.