The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-04-24

GAHRPPD.
PORTLAND: TUESDAY, APRIL q, Is
LATEST FROM EUROPE.

The regular packet ship between New York
and Liverpool, the James MIcrr0e, arrived az
NewYork, on the 18th inst. after a passage or 45
day, from Liverpool. She brings news seven
days later than the previous arrivals, contained
in London papers TO the 28th Of February. and
Liverpool to the "a ofMarch.
The independent party in the House Of Com
mons Of which the celebrated Mr.. WILBERFoRcE
is the leader, i opposed 10 the interference OF
the Allied Powers, with the internal affairs Of
other nations. Mr.. VI. said, " ne conceived the
principle OF the allied powers TO be odlCtts unjust
and abOmnabis." Though the Ministers viii
endeavoUr TO preserve themselves from the pres
ent war, they still are strongly opposed to the
modern fashion of revolutions, and TO the part
which the soldiers have taken in their accom-
plishment.
The excitement produced by the Queen has
subsidized, and the opposition sezlng upon
new subjects Of complaint against the admins
tration, among them, the principal Is, the meas
ures which threaten to disturb the tranquility Of
italy and Europe. Sir JAMES McINTosH, il the
House Of Commons, and the Marquis d Lans-
downe, in the House Of Lords, have brought the
subject under the consideration Of their respec
tive bodies.
The accounts from Naples by the way Of Lon
don, are to the 18th Of February, from Rome 20
the 18th, from Milan to the Goth, from Frankfort
to the 18th, and from Padua, the head quarters
Of the Austrian army, 20 the 18th.
The Duke Of Gallo, the Neapolitan agent,
arrived at Naples on the 9th Of February. with
the utimatum ofthe Congress at Layback. lie
! found the Parliament already assembled, to
whom he immediately communicated the result
\ of the meeting, but before he had finished the
! reading OF the ultimatum, he was interrupted by
! the cries OF War! War Wdr from all parts
| of the assembly. The whole assembly were de-
termined 10 hazard their lives and fortunes. rath-
er than accept the propositions of the Allied
| Sovereigns.
The principal requirements were as follows
| 1st. That the Neapolitans should abandon the
Spanish Constitution, and adopt that Of The Brit
! sh nation, with suitable notifications.
Cd. That during the reorganization, and six
years afterwards, the capital and all the fortress
ses, shall be occupied BY Au4trians, who
Sd. Shall be supported by the empire.
4th. On these conditions being accepted, a
general amnesty shall lie declared.
= The circulation Of the terms Of the ultima
tum in Naples produced the highest degree Of
excitement in the public mind. Every man i
ready TO die in defence Of the liberties Of the
country The military dispositions proceed
| ing with the greatest activity. Gen. Gushelm limo
| Pope commands in the Abruzzi. Arcovito, IN san
Germano Carascosa and Ambrosio are march
ing on Rome, where they expected to arrive
on the 18th. Filangieri will remain IL Naples
with the reserve. The Prince Vicar General
will be at that point where his presence shall be
| found most essential. Began commands at Ga
eta. The regular troops at Naples amount to
10000 infantry, and 10000 cavalry, with good
supply of artillery. The militia are estimated to
amount TO 100000 men. Finally, great reliance
Is placed on the public spirit and known courage
fthe NeapolItan citizens and peasants, in the
event Of its being found necessary to have re
course to the system Of Guerllas."
A corps Of the Neapolitan army $1,000 strong
had reached within 20 miles OF Rome, on the 18th
Of February, with intention to occupy il, in anti
cipation of the Austrian army. The magazines
established there for the use of the latter, would
consequently fall into their nands, and it was ex
pected that the revolutionary spirit Of the Roman
people would be reused by this decided move
ment. The Pope inehnes to the Austrian banner.
probably more through fear, than love.
The Austrian army which crossed the Po, was
composed OF $4,000 men; but this number has
been reduced one third, by the precautionary
measure Of securing the fidelity neutrality Of
the neighbouring states, and Of preserving the
communication TO their own country. On the
4th Of February, Rsron de Trimout, the com
mancer 10 chief, at Padua, with his head
quarters: on the 9TH division had reached the
province OF tetara another corps of 10000 was
at Pesaro on the 18th. All Bologna. the nhab
tants refused 10 receive the troops Into their
houses.
The Frankfort Gazette Of Feb. 9th contains
manifesto, but with ut signature, purporting to
be declaration on the part Of Austria OF the
causes aud the object cf the war.
II attributes the revolution TO the plots and de
signs Of the Carbonari, who gained strength and
influence IN the reign Of Joachim sufficient to en-
able them to assume attitude ID the NeapolI-
tan State formidable to the Government. The
declaration contains the following remark upon
the authors and character Of the revolution:
he events At Naples had produced strong
sensation throughout the whole OF Italy.
Revolution plotted by obscure fanatics, and com
pleted by perjnred soldiers, who ID a fe " DAYS ~.
prlyed King OF his power and fhis liberty. and
plunged two Kingdoms in the abyss or disorder
necessarily inspired, whatever its ulterior deveI
opement might be, the most serious appreben
sions in all the neighbourins governmental
= The declaration states The obies of the alr
ed powers 20 be, merely the safety Of the states
they are called upon % govern, and the tranquil
lily of the world.''
:" The nviolability Of all established RIGHTS
the independence Of all legitimate governments
the integrity of all their possessions. these are
the bases from which their resolution will never
deviate."
II cannot be doubted but the principal induce
ment Of the present interference IN the Neapo;i
tan family, i net 50 much out OF regard 10 their
brother King, Ferdinand, as the dread that the
example OF revolution may extend among them
selves and pull the rotten fabric 81 despotism up
on their heads. But they will find that hayonets
cannot stay rs progress, like the light Of heaven
It will penetrate The gloom Of arbitrary power
and inspire the people with just sense Of their
weight N the political scale. Mr.. WHEREFORE
observed IN the House Of Commons on late oc-
casIon that free constitutions we're every
where expected by the people and that such an