The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-01-17
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Extracts from late English papers received ., the
Office Of the National Advocate.

The Paris papers report the debates
Of the spanish Cortcs /; and though pos.
sibly, m the Judgment of the Censorship,
the proceedings Of an Assembly SO
Criminal in The eyes of the French Court,
may not be entitled To more than
"'maimed rltcs." OF. in other words, to
Nfsrblcd representation in the ncwspa-
peis. enough is left to satisfy the friends
oi spain THAT the Cortes have employed
themselves on matters of great national
importance, neither neglecting the de-
tasis OF public business, nor that first of
all interests, the direction Of the public
spirit The Committee OF National In.
sSrncticn were to present, about the 18th
of Goth, catalogue OF the best elemen-
tary works for promoting the purposes
Of education This accosds with and
extends the grand principle ci the Con-
stitsition, which, after the year 1880.
disquaIi6es any Spaniard from enlering
on the rights Of citizenship, who shall
nos have learned to read and write. The
salaries ct men in Office, civil and cccles-
iastica!---the liberty Of the ,press--lhc
cisirns Of Quiroga's army 70 public re-
cqmpel!se--the completion Of The Coun-
eli of State 10 10 membcrs---tlr securi-
y Of foreign property in case Of VIZ
the encouragement Of home ilanuIac-
nlrrs--th necessity ofinculcating on all
Spsrnards the conncxion between relig-
ia.s and civil duties---thc expetiiency Of
dismantling the African fortresscs, and
equ'pping squadron in place Of them--.
and, last Of all, the propriety Of entering
upon q formal inquiry into the state Of
tha3naticn, in consequence Of certain
Bishops having refused to obey the de.
crcr of the Corics. which called upon
than 10 enjo,n their clergy to exPlsin
from the pulpit the principles OF the
60 satiinsic;a, have all besn snl,nlitied to
discussion; and although some Of the
! proposiuuns made on those subjects
were posspooed, and tlae. last in the Sc
RES WAS rejected, there is prsof enough
oi deep rejection in the minds by which
siicy could be suggested, and office.in.
quiry III the irankness with which they
were entertained. LIN a nation which en-
i, iogs the unimpeded faculties OF thonght
and speech. wha, is there Of fpoIrical ex-
cclleslce tl,at'may not be gradually ac-
complished ?
A letter from Genoa, dated Jolly Is,
contains the following passage -" A
placard was last night consricuously
posted in the most irequented parts Of
the city, expressed in these serms ;---
.Genoese !--Remcmber your ancient
struggles in the csuse Of liberty Re-
aect on the events now passing in the
kingdom ofNaples!' All the copies of
this placard were removed by the police
with the utmost care and expedition as
soon as daylight exposed them 10 the
eyes Of the people, but no other notice
hassbeen taken of the event by the mu-
nicipaI authorities, by denouncing the
I offenders, or threat Of punishment on
1 those who repeat the offence"
The lower ciasses Of the people of Ma
| pies have U1tn much undcrvalued
throughout Europe. They are indus
trious, diIigent, and sober bareiooted in
| summer. and loosely clad in SHIT and
! trowsers, az BELTS their climate ; bul
in winter. completely equipped viii
WOODEN clothing. IL every house, nay,
in every cellar occupied by the poor, We
find among other luxurics that Of large,
clean, and comfortable bedding. Tx
middle orders raised from such materials
carry with then, the habits of their origi.
/ inal condition, and are. for the most part,
thriving and prosperous. This briel
glance at the elements " the Ncapolitan
community will help us to understand
the local proverb--"Squeezc Naples,
and she viii always give you gold. "
The German uaDers mention. that the