The Rhode-Island Republican from Newport, Rhode Island • 2

Foreign. LATEST BUROPEBAN NEWS, By the errival at Baltimore of the ship Capt. Leeds, from Liverpool, papers 1o the stb March sod Loodoon pepers to the 34 March were received. We bave copied into our paper of to day, the most interesting articles conwined in the Baltimore papers of the 25th inst. By a (o owr extracts it will be seen that the Austrisn army are advancing against Naples, and that the Neapo- Jitans manifest a disposicion 1o resist in deforico of their rights and libsrtes.

We must we have aever been sanguine in our anticipations of successful resistance. The of Austria, backed by that of Russia and Prussia, scemps overwhelming sod irresiswblo. The Austrian army crossed the Po, nes: Ferrara in several divisions oo "the 6ih and of Febroary, and the whole aimy formed a juottion onits right bank ob the Sth. Van of the same army, reached Bologoa the same dey 6o its Wway to Rome. From the latest papers we learn that a division of the same ary had proceeded as lar as Sienfa, a city'of Etruris, 79 miles N.

N. W. from Rome. This will eoeble our readers to tske their maps apd note the progress of the Aastrian army. Ifthe Nespolians are tesolved to contend for their rights snd Jibe, erties, we may daily expest the news of their defent or of their success, From the same papers, we have taken an abridgement of the Consitution proposed to the Cortes of Portugal.

What man, wheo Europe seemed destoed forever to submit to military and despatic sway, would have beeo wild enough to Rave predicted that the priost-ridden aad superstitious Poriuguese would in 1821 esteblished a constiistion, which recognises the rizhts of mankind, and establishes freedoro of thought and action as the basis of civil governinents The news from Eogland is of no very seriqus interest, Lord Castleceagh hay avowed fn the courtly language politician, that Eogland is take no share in the proccedings against Naples and the house of Lords have refused to extend to her avy sid. in regard 1o the Qacen has subsided 2 the flame only wanis luel, 1o make it burst vth wich increnssd violence. She hos ace cepred the per annum, vated by par- for her mainenance, 1o begin from the Sth day of Junuary 1 820 Bos. Patriot NAPLES. Extract from The Fiicod of the Constitution, Saturday, Feb, 10.

The Permaneot Deputation, to the peophe of the Two Sicilies A lotter from Laybach, dated Jan 28 addrcssed by the Kiog to the Prince Regent, en confidently communicsted, by his Royal Ilig mess 1o the Permanent jDeputation, im- on the deputation the necessly of eonvoking the Parlinment extraordinary, (according the which the consutution presciided to the Prince Regent) io order 1o Dpon such measures as the dignity and Nonor of the Neapolitan nation require. The calmness and firmness which the vation displayed on the tecepiion of the befure mentioned letter, were sentiments suitable to a frce. people whieh bas sworn to a constitution, 1o onjunction with sKo This calmness and (s fiemacss will bofl. the insidious pros jecta of those, whose solo object is 1o deceive the nation by scatiering about ths firebrands of civil war but the pational: glory sball no be the wictim of calumny and Naplos, Feb. 9.

1821 (Signed) ALDI, President. SENEG lal' I) ENA T(" NICOLALI, STRANO, BORELLI, BERNI, SECAETARIES. The following en.wer was sent by the Princs Rezent to the Permanent Deputation. Ferdioand, the Permaneat Deputation, of the National Paliament. The Ministers of Russia and Prussia, and the Austrian Charge d'Affairs, according the ordars received from their Couets, have commaunicated to me the resolution at Laybacnh, with respect to the kingdom of the T'wo Sicilies, Wishing, under the circumstances which 20 much congern the safety of the Siate, not to take upoa ourselves to form any deicrmination, nor to glve any answer witheul harfog first gonsulted the National Ropresenta.

tion, we it it and necessary to convoke the Parhiament Extraocdinary and floding ourselves in the situation provided for, by the 155ih article of the Constitution, we Rereby call upon the permanent Deputation conroke without.delay the Parliument Extrao in order that it may deliberato on the important communications which the govqroment has received. For ourselves, faithfal to ovr oath, we shall never separate our lot from that.of the (Signed) Regent. Countersigned by the temporary Minis tor of Foreign Affuirs. The Permeanen: Deputattoa replied to this fossage by causing it he made known, that, the preparatory assemblies shoukl meet on Mondsy, the 12ih, and by calling upon his Royat Highness to open on the 15th the National Patliement Extraordinary. Conformably to the foregoing order, the Naitiooal Parliament ssseatblod an the Janaary, and was met by the Prince Royal, who was received with the mast rapiurous acclamations.

The Prioce Roydly, in the sourse of his speech, prociaims himself, to be sver fuithfal to the piinciples, wuich he has wil ever resviite to stand constgptiy United with bis countrymen After expressiug great coufidence Parliament, he concludes by saying, Parliament, sure be ready to gradg me 21l those means wiich are at the disposal of the Legislative Power, aod which be best adapted to the exigency of those awlul ciccurmstances io which we are placed. Let ufMako prudent, vigorous, and considerate as for me, always faithfal 10 my oaths, I shall congrattlate myseif-on being in the midst of a nation which ceases ot on every'occasion to magifest towards me affectionate Lowxpox, Mareh 3. The Marquip of Lansdowns made bis promised motion (ast nifin 1o the upon the subjoct of the war rcow -waged by Austria against the independence of Naples. The purport of the motion being to pledge British Government'to defend Neples against the aevel aggression of it opposcd by Earl Bathurst, on part of the Minisierd, as inconsisteniywith the spint of that which they concelve it to be the interest of this countiy Noble Lords delivgred their opinions wpon the (uodtion, after, whigh the House diwided, when there the mation 57, against it 4. ghs ') Fraom the Mdvicate.

LATEST AN FROM Ne oRx, May 3. By the arrival of ship Martha, Cupt, Sketchley, in 7 days from Liverpool, the Editor of the National Advocate has received London papers of the 22d, and Liverpool of the 24th March, inclusive, pipers coritain intelligence of the actual commencement of hostilities, amd anwounce, though not in an oflicial ferm, the nnexpested defeat of the by the Neapoljtans, alter a warm engagement in whizh from 4 to 5000 ef former are said to have been sla, and as many pridoners taken by fhe latter, brave general Pepe wus killed by a non ball, rathving part of the Neapolitangroops. It appears to have been the intention of the Austrian general to have conicentrated the whole of furces, and by striking an cflectual blow, put an end to thewag at oncer Hut in this he was outgencraled by the Neapolitans, who must have made extraordinary efforts to bring into the field a force sulficient to cope with the veteruns of Austria. T'he circumstance of the great fame, which these conquerors of France had acquired, seems to have had no effect upon the raww undisciplined soldiers Naples. Animated by the love of liber.

ty, they were the first tomake the attack, and though repulsed by their more hardy invaders, they rcturned te the charge, to perish rather than suhmit to foreign domination. Vic. crowned their cfforts, and this first of triumphs, even although it should not have been'so great represented, will have done mare for their gause than may at first sight appear. It would give. confidence the people, and il any of them hesitated before as to the part they should take, the success of their brethren would decide the question, and carry every man capable of bearing arms to the.

frontiers. they would present a phalang which all the power of Austria could March 17. King of Sardina has- abdicated in favor of the prince of Carignan, and he has set out with the queen for Nice, where hie will embark for the Island of Sardinia. Spanish constitution has been generaily. proclaimed, and the prinee of Cangnan, with the federal army, which increases dailv, pursues his hostile movements against the Austrians.

This news is It is aunounced that there has been a battle at Retti on the 9th that the Neapolitans attacked the. Austrians, who were defeated that great many prisoners were taken that the action was very bloody, and that General Pepe was killed. This is not official, but it is not the less certain. A report has been mentioned on of a chest, containing funds from Mr. Rothschild, for the Austrian army, hav.

ing been scized by a detachment of the that is marching against the Austrians. The private letters from Paris of the same date as the above bulletin, positive. ly state, that battle has taken place, and that it ended in favor of the Neapoli. tans, into whose hands a great number of prisoners have This account is not given as official, but is made Mz Jfrom the aecounts received in vari Neapohtans attacked the Audtrians unexpectedly, The Killed and wounded are from 2 5000, and the piisoners are equally au. mercus, Geferal Pepe issaid to have falien in the engageinent, The of the Kibg' ol Satdinia is a fuct publicly announced.

T'he constiiution, similar to that of Naples has been declared every where the Pringe Carignan has swogn to The army of Piedmont amouunts 1o between 50 and 40,000 men. According to some accounts the Pope had packed up all his treasure and holy, relics, and made preparations to proceed to Civita Vecchia, where a polacre lay waiting to receive him, and conve) bim thence te Yonion, Kelays of horses were in readiness. It was apgrehended, however, that even the passage to Civita Vecchia would be blockaded by a of Neapolitans, or by a ris. ing of the Papal troops, who are much arrear of pay. Other accounts state that Dis holiness had a favorable disposition towards the popular cause, and that an assurance had been conveyed to him from the chicts of the insurrection in the north of ltaly, that be might at ltome in perfect confidence that bis persen and functiuus wouid Tese pected.

Commercial Couriers arrived from Naples, bring news of the 6th and 7th of The most perlect tranquiiity prevails in the capiial, and in the whole notwithstanding the departure of the troops for the fiouticrs. Naples, the exception of the forts, 1s protected by the inhabitants formed into a civic guard, Ll'bis corps, composed of the flower of the citizens of that city dis. tinguished by Its fine appearancey its exactness in the perlermance of duty, and Its attachment 1o the dynasty of the Bourbons, and the Consutational Government, It had desired 1o march to the frontiers 1o make the campaign with the army, but the Parhament wiuld not consent to the departure ol corps so necessary to the preservation of order and tranguility. Ve civic guard consists of 16, 000 men, divied lato tour regiments of infantry and two of cavalry. The Gendarmerie, also a civis corps, composed of the flower of the army, con.

sists of 5000 foot and 2000 horse. This corps also offered to juin the army, but the government declined, assuring the -commangler that his brave soldiers should be employed in case of need. Ihe ma. ny demards of this nature show the spirit that animates the whole Neapolitan people. NEWPORT.

WEDNESDAY, Mar 9, 1821. RHODE-ISLAND LLECTIUN. On Wednesday last the GENERAL Assexpry of this State, convened in this town, agreeably to Charter, fur the purpose of orgunizing the government tor the year ensuing. At 10 a. M.

a procession was ormed, consisting of the Lieut. Governor, the members of the two Houses, and a very large number of citizens, procecded, under the escort of the Artillery pany, commanded by Col. RAxporLrs, and a company of volunteer militia, (in an uniform dress,) commanded by Lapt. CARR, to the State- House. The House immediately procecded to the choice of Speaker and Clerk when Elisha Mathewson, Fsq.

was chosen Speaker, and 7. Rivers, Esq. Clerk. A Committee was then appointed to count the Votes for General. at 6 reported the following gen.

be elected, who were thercup. on proclaimed, and engaged accordingly His Excerrency WILLIAM C. GIBBS, I.sq. GOVERNOR. Ture HoNorasLE CALEB EARLE, lusq.

LIEUIBNANT GOVERNGR, SENATORS. Privie Martin, Esqg. 2d. Thomas Fry, Fsq. 3d.

Natuan Brown, Fsq. ath. Witrtiam Peanrcr, Esq. sth. BExjamin Surrn, Esq.

6th. Sternen B. Cornerny, Esq. Tth. Witriax Henenrey, Fasq.

Bth. Witrniam Warerre, Esq. Oth. FKrisua Warsox, Esq. 10th.

Jorn R. Warerman, Esq. Hexey Bowenw, Xsq. Secretary. Duree J.

Pearce, Esq. Awor. Gen. TrowasG. Prxrxan, Esq Gen.

Treas. The Election of Governor was announced salute, from the of the Artillery Company, and by the ringing of the the evening there was a brillian display of fire works, Meroyy. Thic legistature, dutlng its sessiony principally occupicd in the clection df civil and military officers of the state for the year ensuing. Most of the bents of last year werese-elected. Joseph Peabody, Nicholes Taylor, and John B.

Atkinson, Esquires, were added to the list of Justices in this town and Christopher, Robbins and Rich-2rd K. were added the list of Public Notaries. -3 Mann, Esq. was chosen hief Justice of the Court of Commoi Pleas for Providence County in the plece of Whecler Martin, Lksq. and Jessc Tourtellot, sth Juitict uf said court in.

the place of Judge Oluey deceased. Alpheus Billings, was chosen Sheriff of Providence County in the place of Kichard M. Yield, who declined a re. election, Ve A George Coggeshall was chosen of Bristol County, in the place of Wil-. liam Reynolds, who las recenily been.

chosen Lown-Clerk of the town of' tol. iy et Gen. Albert Greene was Major-General of the militia of the state, Maj. Erastas Allen.was appointed Inspector General of the miliiis. of tly: state.

We regret that the indisposition Mr. K. arte, the Licit. Governorelect; prevented bis attendange on Election.day. Several civiland military appointmenty were postponed to the June session.

The legislature adjourned on Saturday morns. ing last. TR Ny POTES FUR GOVERNOR, The following is tlie' official: retumn of the whole number of votes given in the several towns, at the late election far Governor and also the whole number of yotes on the question, as to the dieacy of calling a Convention to form a written Constigution for the State. GOVERNOR. 1o vy ST Newport, 484 25! 2715 57 Middietovn, 90 1 Portsmouth, 98 75 0 Tiverton, 155 351 108 3 L.

Compton, 89 67 122 4 Jamestuwn, 20 18 32 N. Shorcham, 85 "11 42 1 Providence, 168. 553 7 598 N. Providenee 56 77 1 -9 Smuhhicld, 189 105 S. 148 128 125 1 120 Scituate, 201 106 2.

97 Glocester, 204 48 0 64 Johnston. 149 5. Burrillville, 118 25140 Cranston, 87 50 20 6 Foter, 159 122 Warwick, 148 74 21 Greenwich 64 91 47 6O W.Greenwich 87 19 119 Coventry, 147 122 82 62 N.Kingstown 178 121 153 S. Kingstown.l4s 216 96 F.xeter, 122 85 167 Richmond, 67 70 5 1 Westerly, 75 21 Hopkinton, 50 70 28 39 Charlestown, 53 47 58 1 .98 108 2 106 64 33 4 a 7 Barrington, 27 43 2 i 5801 2801 1905 1615 Majority for Gov. Gibbs ober Mr.

Bridgham, votes, 62 Majority agaimst the Convention, 286; THE HUNDRED DOLLARST Col. Carlile, of called at thie office last week, Jor the purpose of ascertsining the name of the suthoe of the letter re. published in our psper, and about which such a fuss and biusier bes peen mede. Ke was very frankly told that oo psyment of ihe preffered reward the name of the avtbo: shouid be given to him, together with the original letter. At present we shall not of.

any further remarks on this subject, Col. Carlile bas requested time to consuit bis friends, and wiil come to some dete mination thereon at lus neaxt visit to Newport, which is understood (o be in abouat ten days, At the lste term of the Supreme Judicia Court io the couniy of Washington, Henjs. min Biye was convicted of burning bare, and sentenced by the Court 16 Iwo years imprisonment, snd (0 pey as a fioe (he sum of five bandred dollars. TR Seme remarke relative to a roon Joleue part. AT aby deferved wext wrf, Bristol, Warren,.