Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-08-09
Foreign intelligence e.
:InNDON June II

h,ne They contain d long report on
he proceedings Of the Austrian army, by
which the city Of Naples was taken, the
PARTICULARS of which are already before
he public, and it concludes IN the fol-
owing manner:
:. Thus, indeed, after a six weeks cam
,aign, which will confer Immortal honor
IN the Imperial troops and their distln-
ruished commander, the peridious at
Tempt to reyolutionize Italy, with the
aight Of its author, the entire dissolution
If his ARMY and Of his kingdom, the re-
measures recoiled upon those
who had employed them. and they were
to the favor Of the conquerors
alone for not falling a sacrifice to the po-.
pular. rage which they had themselves
excited. Immediately on the entrance
of the Imperial troops into Naples,
the three following documents were pub
lished.
liking Ferdinand's Proclamation.
IA Proclamation issued by Gen. BIZ
anehi to the Neapolitans, relative to the
Public Debt, &c. which are under the
special guarantee Of his Imperial Ma
jesty.
IlI-Prince Leopold's Proclamation.
g Leopold, Infant of the two Sicilies.
8. Neapolitans you see me amongst
you; it delights my heart to find you, af-
ter lapse OF ten years, such as you al
ways were; and | thank you for the con-
ISOLATION | cannot too highly value, Of be-.
ing able to report this to my father and
King. He returns among his sons as in
to the bosom of the great family which
has constantly given the most ilustrious
proofs of their loyalty and attachment.
But his majesty now asks stronger proofs,
aid requires them for your own good.
Should any one seek to trouble the PUB
lie Joy, exciting disturbances and tumult,
under the shadow of the sacred names of
the country and of loyalty, woe be to
him! My presence alone must afford the
conviction that his majesty will use his
supreme power severely TO punish such
a disturber of tie public peace, as his
royal nlagnanimity will know no bounds
to those who shalt contribute to make the
return of his majesty the signal Of con-
cord, of. the reconciliation of ali parties,
Of oblivion of ali past evils. There are
no guilty: all have but Welded to the
imperious necessity Of the times; and if
the pnblic interest have suffered, it is be.
cause they we're in the hands Of the ma
tioa itself. These are the maxims of the
king my father. and the principles which
have been proclaimed by the worthy and
valiant General at the head of the Aus
TRAN army.
s. Beloved Neapolitans | cannot paint
to you what transports, what testimonies
of attachment, have accompanied me
froH, the frontiers Of the KINGDOM to the
midst of you.
g Having latired from my country at
a tender age, | had no right to SO much
love, aud regard it only as an expression
of those sentiments which the people of
this kinsdem have at all times, and even
in the most trying times, cherished and
testified towards my august family. l
acknowledge what duties this love i'm
poses upon me, and / will do my utnost
to deserve it. But do you, and that fer
the general good, in perfect union with
the paternsi and beneficent dispositions
of bis majesty, let every private passion
be hushed-let the heart of the Neapoli.
tan shew itself in its whole greatness, a
model for others. United by a common
interest. agreeing in principles bound by
confidence, we shall at length,
after SO many distresses, attain that peace
and repose Of which we are SO greatly 10 |
need.
"Let US, Instructed by Che past dam
gers, emulate each other in prudence
ind moderation. Thus our misfortunes
will have reached their end, and while
we surround the throne Of our lawful king
md father with our love and the most
IMPLICIT confidence, We shall at length |
establish cur political independence upon
foundations which nothing more will e.
,er be able to shake.
(Signed) LEOFOLD."
"Naplcs, May %.
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