Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-09-14

tanned. and tranquility was in some Ne,
sure restored to all but those who %.
sidered themselves in danger from Il
restoration of the old government Rn'
an incident soon occurred which shove
that there was no reason for app,ehe
sion.
The Royal Guards had been unwDi,
to oppose the Austrians on accoun,
their attachment to the King. Tie c.
d'armes on the contrary had been in fave
of the revolution, and it was said had sys i
asked dismssion from the service wls,
submission was determined on.
One OF this corps upbraided soldier
the guards for their cowardice in marel
ing back without seeing the enemy
quarrel ensued in the castle where tho,
we're others soon engaged in it-a,mE
were seized and the Guards immediateL
closed the gates and began to fire upc
the populace in the public square beior
the castle, which is usually crowded will
passengers and persons engaged in bus
ness The alarm was instantly given
the cavalry were called out and sentinel,
stationed in the neighboring streets and
in the avenues to the palace with order,
to allow no passing and no collections Of
persons, and in some instances hey we,,
obliged to fire upon those who resisted
Tue shops were shut, and for half an hon,
all was trepidation But in an hour tran
guilty was restored and it was found that
several persons in the square had been
wounded, and one very promising mid.
shippan OF the navy killed.
The arrival Of the AGstrians was non
expected with Impotence by foreigner,
and believe by many of the Neapolitans
as affording the only security against
the unprlncIplei populace Oh the one nand,
and an insvlent, lawless soldiery on the
oIher.
The Convention for the surrender 4
Naples, which soon foilowed, was there
fore received with more satisfaction than
is usual for slcL an event. The advance
guard of the Austrlans which had brought |
Capua to capitulation, consisted only
OF 5 or COCO men. and they waited until
the main BODY came up before they Vel.
tured to approach Naples.
On the 24th, the whole army amounting I
to O,OOO entered the city, passed throug
the principal streets and alter taAig
possession of all the posts and fortltcs
cations except one, which was entrusted
to the Royal Guard on account Of the
loyalty they had exhibited, they went gu.
to the immense granarles near Naples,
destined it was said for their barracks
To most strangers reslcent III Naples,
they were welcome visitors; Tor the con-
dact of the Neapolitans had destroyed al!
sympathy III their misfortune. and ala
conf dence in the energy OF the existing
government
As sor the Nea politaus the mselves they
exhibited none OF those feelings winch wei
SHOULD expect D see in people reduced
from freedom to state OF bondage ana by
foreign cunquerors too. had seen the
prince Regent 60 in state to parllaneE
not long be ore-the streets were crow
ded with s. cctators, and much interst eI
hibited IN this splendid pageant, whie!
| was told surpassed that OF th
same kind in London The streets wer
equally crowded on this occasion; not,
symptom of dlspleasure was manifested
but on The contrary there were many e.
SESSIONS Of Joy. Many shots OF " I@g
iue the King and the AuStrians' were
heard from the balconies, and many Ia
dies were seen waving their handler
chiefs to their conquerors. The apathy
to their disgrace was exhibited in con,er'
sation, and even officers and soldiers "er7
heard to jest with each other on theif
ignominious subjecton.
On returning from our attempt to G
to Rome and finding that there was
prospect of proceeding b.v land with SAX
ty, we joined party OF English ano
merican gentlemen, prisoners like ou'
selves, and hired felucca to convey
~ water to the Tiber.
Our vessel was nearly ready to sail
ano after looking at the Austrians as they
passed through the crouded Corso, 70
went on boa I'd and had an opportunity
seeing them tie off along de shore '
their quarters, forming line OF sever.
miles. But one sentiment of disgust at IN
conduct of this people seemed to peFvaa :,
our party, and we turned our backs w
Naples with scarcely single rege' "
desire to revisit it >,
In Two days we reached the mouth Oh
the Tiber, and by sending peti'iCn "
Cardinal Gonsalvi we were released from
our quarantine in three more, and allow
ed to enter the ':eternal city"
have stated TO you only what saw 'O'
heard concerning this Revolutionary farce
Y,u NAV very nyobahIv know more on lD'