Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-08
CONTINUATION OF FOREIGN NEWS.
Florence, March 8.
EXTRACT OF A PRIVATE LETTER.

The Austrian army has made some move
ments in advance, without having exPef'en
ced the smallest resistance. The divisio' oil
Stu,,erheim has passed the Ti5er at Point
Molle, and occupied Tivoli and Val-Mon-
tome On the LIST March These positions
cover the city OF Rome. The vanguard OF
the centre, under the orders OF Count Wal
modem, occupied Rietti on the 9th uit.
The division under Prince Wiedrunkel ar
rived the same day at Termi and at Narnl.
That of the Prince of Hesse Homburg is ar
rived at Spoleto; and the reverse, COM
manded by Baron Ledersr, was at Fol'gno'
ready to advance on Spoleto. Thus the
army skirts the Abruzzi, and appears TO be
ON the point of entering those provinces. IL
extends by schelons over line OF about ~
leagues. The Neapoiitan troops who had
occupied the defiles Of Ricti and Term, so
we'll known for their difficulty OF approach
and who had pushed on some corps as lar
as Magliano, OtricoE, Cesi, TernI, ana re-
raro. have with drawn them without striking
a blow, behind their own frontiers. IL ap-
pears that they have retrogaded as lar as
Aouils, and that they will take post beh'no
the defensive line, which extends from res
caro- to Terricina and Fondi."
In addition to the above interesting lh-
formation, we are enabled to communicate
the substance ola letter received yesterday
direct from Milan. 1t announces the ap'
proach of the Piedmontese army, aud slate
that the plot extended TO Rome, where II
was 10 break out on the 30th.-Numerou
arrests had taken place in that capital, and
the Pope had packed up all his treasure and
holy relics, and made preparations TO pro-
coed TO Ciyita Vecchia, where Polacre lay
in waiting TO receive him, T. to convey him
thence to Toulon. Relays of horses were
in readiness. TWAS spprehended, however,
that even the passage TO Civita fecchia
would be blockaded by detachment OF the
NespoIitans, or by rising of the Papal
troops, who are much in arrear OF pay. on
the Other hand, il is said that a conmunlca-
ton has been made by the Milanese to his
Holiness, that if he remains at Rome his
personal safety will be provided for, and ms
sacred functions respected. Other accounts
state that his Holiness had expressed de-
sire to declare for the Neapolitans. The
road iron Rome to Geneva, is covered with
carriages, conveying English travellers TO
that city. The Tuscans have, it is report
ed. risen en- masse against the Austrlans.
One account adds, that such is the unanlml-
~ of the Neapolitans, that among the stran-
gers al Rome there is not single Neapo''-
tan emisrsnt. (Englishman.
London, March 20.
A part of The panic which has prevailed
for two or three days in the Monied Market,
arose from the supposition, industrlously
encouraged, that this country might be in
voIyed in the contest between the AustrIans
End Neapoli,ans; and that, If the flames OF
war should enteud to other parts OF Italy, 1t
would be almost impossible for Great Bril-
tain TO refrain from being drawn in as par
~. Men in panic are easily creduious;
but they may probably be induced to shake
of their fears by the following statement,
which we submit to the public with the III
most confidence
The British Government is known to have
issued Declaration of perfect neutrality,
and has expressed its determination not TO
suffer this country, (under any circumstan-
ces, y to be drawn in as party to the con-
test now going on in Italy. Upon this de-
termination they will undoubtedly act,
whatever may be The events that may occur
whether ayerse to the Neapolitans or ia
vorabie.
Such determination is most congenial to
the true interests and happiness OF the bri-
fish Empire.
There was no Cabine. Council yesterday,
as has been stated in The Morning papers.
AsprcATIoN OF the KING OF SARDINIA.
The following intelligence has been re-
ceive1, by express, at the General Post Of-
fee. We have ascertained, from source
upon which the public may rely. that the
fact of the King of Sardinia's resignation is
correct, il took place on the 18th; but it is
premature that any assemb!age Of force. or
any movement of hostile nature has taken
place on tue part ofthe Pledmon'ese troops.
No Information has been received OF the
hattie said TO have taken place at Rieti.