Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-06


oners. and confined i'm one OF the forts. The
pppulace after this divided into two parties,
ole anxious for the British constitution, the
other for that OF Spain, while some began call.
ips oul tor Independence aud a republic, and
commenced ing OH their fellow ciiizens. Sc
veral palaces have beeu burnt, aud several
noblenen assassinatrd. The public building
containing the records OF the coMts OF justice
has been destroyed. aud all the documents
burnt. The port captain Of Palermo has been
put 10 death by tie mob. When our informs
ant left Palermo, he says the hospitals were
fnll OF wounded, without medical attendance,
the city nearly without provisions, and tine
streets pre- senting the appearance Of field of
battle. The vessel which brous LIT our inform.
ant was becalmed of Palermo till the evening
OF the 18th, when a brisk firing still continued.
This is the latest Intelligence that has been
received. AT Alessna all is tranquil, aud the
people engaged in feasts and reJoicings, on
account OF Tue proclamation of the c0ustitu-
tiop."
LONDON, Aug. I2.-On Tuesday last the
Wesleyan Methodist Conference terminated
their sittings. Representatives from the ge-
neral American aud Irish Conferences aitend-
ed. Seven years ago, when that assembly sat
IN this town, mission to the East Indies was
first projected by them, which has. since that
period, been eininently successful. At the
present conference, a new mission had been
determined npon, with view to introduce the
benign truths of Christianity amongst that in.
teresiinE race of beings tile inhabitants of
New Zealand, aud other islands of the south.
ern sea.
1t appears from the accounts from Vienna,
that Prince Cariati, the Ambassador from the
Constitutional Government of Naples, had
been unable to effect the object of his mission
he had had several conferences with tile
Prince de Metternich, but had been refused
an audience OF the EmPeror-he, i'm tonse.
quence, quilted the Austrian capital OH the
2oth ut. to return to Naples. This circum>
stance tends strongly to corrobOrate the re-
ports OF the hostile disposition of Austria to-
ia nj ffntr
there are various rumors OF the march of Aus.
TRAN troops TO Italy, some accounts say to the
amount OF 10000 men-but according to the
austrian Observer, OF the 18th nit. the Cabinet
OF vienna mad not come to any determination
respecting the changes in the Kingdom OF
Naples, and before deciding upon This ques-
ton, ii was DESTROYS of und Istanding IN what
poin' OF view they are regarded By the Allied
fowers. Ihe same paper also expressly COM
tradicis the report Of several. Austrian reyi-
inents being about to be marched TO the Vene.
tian territory. The greatest vigilance is stated
10 be observed by the Police OF Milan, parti.
culariy with regard TO the passports OF stran-
gers. IL Is again asserted, that numerous d.
rests have taken place in the Mlanese, aud the
alleged discovery of a secret society consist
ing OF number of officers, who served under
bonaparte, has tended TO give additional riyor
TO the regulations OF the Police.
Ihe austrian ObSerrer publishes the docu-
"ents iromthe English Journals respecting The
pfcJecis Tor establishing the Prince of Lucca
the Austrian Court had any knowledge Of the
negociation, except through the medium of
The London papers.
Iheieis nouews from Sicily snh,eqnent to the
departure OF the NeapoIitau Functiosaries; we
only Know That at the moment Ot his departure
Tue Lieutenant General Nasrlii appointed d
provisional Junia, 10 whom lie wrote The follow
ing letter:
II Us your interest TO maintain irauuuiIiiy es-
pecialiy In the capital, aud Of course in the
island. ~ my house had not been assailed by
ah ihmhmcrable multitude, menaciHg myself
anu all who were with me with dPaih-if two
soldiers OF my guard had not be- en- killed and
great number wounded, I should not have
puiltcu The government " hich The King had
eohhheu ~ mel should not have ceased to
guarantee The cOnstitution-upwards of 200
shots were fired at mc-it was no longer pru-
dent 10 remain. IOn ave witnesses OF what
nave uone-iny conscience tells me that have
not acted contrary 10 the wishes of the nation,
nor have violated Tho orders Of the King. |
have neglected no means TO prevent disorder
and r..::.i..-. rae tIoops uesiIued 10 preserve
tranquility from tue moment of my embarka.
tioi' AT O'Clock in the afternoon have hal
no luther communication with me- [ am
ignorant, therefore, of what has since passed.
nave nothing to do--be more happy ihan
he:-i nope Tor the happiness of my country,
ah" OF my fellow citizens.
(Signed) NASEJJJn
lhe Prince Vicar General has issned a Pro-
c'hh'atI0n 10 the people here, desiring them
10 wall patiently till the meeting of the 'arlia-
me'it when the requisite reforms will! be car
! led into effect
LONDON. August lI.-By the post of yes-
terday we received Madrid Letters and Ga
zet,es to the 18th ult. The latter chiefly con,
tam Tie reports OF the Sittings Of the Curtrs
On ,ne 29'h ana 10Th, relating 10 matters OF
MINOR Importance. A circular from the War
Minister had been pnblished, containing va
Iions Tesulaii0n'in favour OF the officers of
'ie army. The Royal Guards also, desIons OF
sWnSa pnbilc testimony of their JOY and sal.
tsiaction on the return of new institutions and
the ACCOMPLISHMENTS of The constitutional re-
gInieB bail IN IL body unanimously resolved TO
DO an aci OF beDtf icence that might reach The
InoN neSIit",e classes OF the capital; In conse-
qucnce OF which they presented 10 600 rails
10 he appropriated TO various charitable uur.
poses, principally military hospitals, soldiers.
WIDOWS. Orphaus, sc. In the Sitting OF lie
10Th. the Report of the Committee Of Finance
respecting u domain coded Ivy the King 10 The
nation, was approved, In which il was advised
thai The said property should be specialIyap-
propraied TO the liquidation OF the public tiebl
confofmably to the Decree ct the 18Th Sept.
1873, and instructions were given for The sale
thereof. Report was also made from said
committee respecting certain privileges grant
ed 20 Individuals, allowing them to in,port
Eonr INTO Tie islaud of Cuba in foreign bot
toms. on tile payment OF the same dniics AZ i'm
national vessels, as we'll as colonial produces
on Tie same terms into Spain. The Report not
MY approved The measures adopted by the
Government to suspend the said privileges,
but also recommended that the same sIioul,i he
declared null and void Il Decree had been is
sued 10y the Finance, Mr.. Cauga ArgueIles, in
order 10 reward tic services of persons em-
ployed IN his department. The KiHg and
Queen continued TO drink the waters of Sace-
don, with considerable advantage to their
health.
The suhIoined letter penned by an indvid-
Hai ot hIgh Character, and as the contents will
prove, Of great candour and discernment, will
be read with Interest, las besides emphasizing the
ralaspect OF affairs, il gives clear idea of
the several attempts by tho disaffecied 10 pro-
dnce reaction, since the glorious events