Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-27


(signed) GALDl, President.
"SENEGLI, DENATO,
"NICOLAI, STRAND,
BORELLI, BERNI,
SECRETARIES.
The following answer was sent by the
Prince Regent to the Permanent Deputa-
ton.
ferdinand, &c. &c.
"To the Permanent Deputation Of the
National Parliament.
"The Ministers of Russia and Prussia, &
the Austrian Charge d'Afairs, according to
the orders received from their Courts, have
communicated to me the resolution at Lay
bach, with respect to the kingdom OF the
Two Scilies.
Wishing, under circumstances which so
much concern the safety ofthe State, not TO
take upon ourselves to form any determina-
ton, nor to give any answer without having
first consulted the National Representation.
we have judged it fit and necessary to con-
woke the Parliament Extraordinary; and
finding ourselves in the situation provided
for by the l55,h article Of the Constitution.
we hereby call upon the permanent Depu-
tation to eonvoke without the least delay
the Parliament Extraordinary, in order that
it may deliberate on the important COM
munic atoms which the Government has re-
ceived.
(Signed) "FRANLIS, Regent.
Counter>igned BY the temporary Minis
ter Of Foreign Affairs.
"PlGNATELLI."
The Permanent Deputation replied to this
message by causing it to be made known,
that the preparatory assemblies should meet
on Monday, the 18th, and by calling upon
his Royal Highness to open on the 18th the
National Parliament Extraordinary.
Extract from "The Friend Of the Constitu-
ton" Of Feb. l9
NATIONAL PARLIAMENT EXTRAORDINARY.
Presidency OF NJ. lie Chevalier Gaftz.
I, is impossible to express the JOY which
the extraordinary meeting Of the Parliament
has excited among the people. The great
street of Toledo was lined with detachmen,s
of the brave guard OF safety. and Of regu
lar troops.
Salvoes OF artillery announced the depar-
ture from the palace Of his royal highness,
our adored Prince Royal, and OF bis august
family. HIS appearance produced the most
lively enthusiasm, and cries OF 'long live
the Prince" ''the constitution forever"
ruug to the very skies.
On the arrival Of the Prince in the hall
OF ID. National Parliament, where the gal
lerie. were crowded with respectable citi-
zens, has royal highness pronounced the fol-
lowing discourse:
Gentlemen Representatives-When clio
.ed your late extraordinary session, | an
nounced to you tina: l might perhaps be IN
der the necessity of convokiDg an extraor-
binary session OF Parliament as authorised
BY The Constitution. That moment is now
arrived wherein with true satisfaction see
myself again surrounded BY the Represen-
tatives Of the Nation. You are called upon
at this crisis to take into your consideration
the most important subject which has ever
been presented to it.
Ever faithful to the principles whi,h l
have professed, ever res,lute to stand con-
stantly united with my eountrymen, | took
care TO keep the Permanent DeputatioE re-
gularly informed Of whatever news we re.
eeived, If Of such naturc as to instruct
the public. have also jus; commanded the
Minister of Foreign Affairs TO give you an
exact and detailed report Of his mission,
both as to what regards the resolutions ia
ken at the Congress Of Laybach, OF which
you are already apprized, and as to what
concern. our political condition, especially
the relations in which stand with differ
en-, tore,gn powers.
Ihave IN the same manner directed the
other Ministers to afford you all the explains
lions you can desire, or which can con-
vey to you The most precise knowledge OF
our position, a. we'll in what relates to the
war AMI marine departments, as to that OF
the public finances.