Thomas's Massachusetts spy, or, Worcester gazette. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1811-1821, 1821-05-16

it, saving the notifications proposed by
the Representatives of the nation, who
were convoked principally for this pur-
pose, with the obligation to respect the
basis of the new social compact
On the 18th of the same month, his
Majesty swore to observe it, before the
Provisional Junta; and, on the 10th,
the King. made an official communica-
ton of it to all the foreign powers with
whom he was on terms of friendship.
Ever since the first moment, the spir-
it of moderation, and scrupulous re-
gard to the independence, the institu-
tons, and the rights of other nations,
have formed the rule of conduct of the
Neapolitan government. 1t proclaim
ed these maxims before the whole
world, when it refused to interfere in
the affairs of Benevento and Ponte Cor
vo, which had called for its interfer-
ence. Europe cannot doubt of the sim
cere desire of the government to live
in peace and good understanding with
all others, if it examines without par
TALLY, the conduct observed towards
Austria.
Scarcely was the form of eur polit-
ical regime changed, when the first
thought of the Court of Naples was, to
assure the Cabinet of Vienna that such
a change could not, in any manner, i'm
pair the situation of friendship and alli-
ance existing between the two States
The first overtures having been reject
ed, the King, setting aside all resent
ment, repeated his assurances; sent
Ambassadors and, in short, attempted
all means of amicable communication
but all was in vain. So much harsh
ness on the part of Austria, was return
ed at Naples by the greatest respect to
the Legation, the Consuls, and all the
subjects of Austria.
Nevertheless, the Court of Vienna,
constantly alleging that our political re-
form shook the foundation of the So
oiaf edi6ce-that it proclaimed anarchy
as laws--that it menaced the safety of
thrones, and that of recognized institu-
tons, and the tranquility of nations,"
urged with precipitation the most extra
ordinary preparations of war in the
Italian States, increased the garrisons
of Ferara, Placentia, and Cammacchio,
and solicited all the powers of Europe
to declare against the Neapolitan gov
ernment, not to receive its Ministers,
and; to break off all communication
with it. His Majesty then ordered the
Duke de Campo Chiaro, his Secretary
of State, Minister for foreign affairs, to
demand Of that Court, in his name,
categorical explanation of those extra
ordinary armaments, and of the attitude
which it assumed towards US. But this
note, sent for that purpose, to Prince
Metternich, the very day when the
King, on opening the first session of the
National Parliament renewed in the
midst of it, the oath to maintain the
Constitution-this note,. in which all
the accusations directed against our po-
litical reform we're refuted, received
no answer.
In the interval, the Sovereigns- of
Austria, Russia and Prussia, met at
Troppau, with their Plenipotentiaries,
and those of France and England
The object of this meeting was to
take into consideration the affairs of
Naples, and its result-to invite his Mai
esty the King to repair to Laybach, to
cooperate with the Allied Sovereigns,
on 6 the means of conciliating the in
terests and the happiness Of his people
with the duties which they were called
upon to fulfil towards their own States
and towards the world.'
His Majesty accepted mission which
was proposed to him in the name of
tutelary alliance, solely destined to
guarantee the political independence
of all States. The Parliament consent
ed to the departure of the Soyereigns,
and thus refuting the calumnies spread.
respecting the state of constraint in
which the King was supposed to be, it
Showed the confidence which it placed
in ITS august defender He departed, in
fact, attended by the prayers of the ma
tion-but scarcely has he arrived at
Laybach, when he is deprived of the Min
ister whom he had brought with him,
and threatened with disastrous war. to
oblige him to adhere to the principles
and the violent measures already resolv-
ed upon at Troppau. All the means he