
FOREIGN ARTICLES.

Extract Of latter from N Anerit an gentleman
IN Sicily, TO his friend in Boston, dated
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Extract Of a latter from American gentleman


IN Sicily, to his friend in Boston, dated


"PALERmo, AUGUST H.


"On HE 4lh ut the news was received
ot The revolution in Naples. and the adoption
Of The Spanish Constitution, which was i'm.
ioediately acceded 10 here, as also deter
mina'ion OF becoming independent of Naples
On the frs. news OF the change in Naples the
Neapolilan troops joined the population, the
latter immediately had an opportunity Of en-
iering the arsenal and arming themselves.
which they did, and took possession of the
forls but on It's being known by the troops,
that they were determined to declare them
selves independent, they Immediately took up
arms against The population, and bloody
battle ensued. The latter. however, proved
victorious, and all the Soldiers and Officers
we're taken prisoners with the exception oil
few who escaped in the hustle with the Gen
seral and Viceroy TO Naples.


"All the Royal Records and public papers
were destroyed, as well as all the Furniture
&C. belonging to the Public Officers every
thing was burned in the Public Square, and
dreadful sceae of confusion followed. Vari-
Gus depreda,ions were made as you may con-
ceive when tell you iha, during ths battle
no less than 1900 to 1000 Prisoners and Gal
ley Slaves were let loose from the Prisons
No one With money was safe. However, by
-eyt,eue good management OF The heads OF the
different trades, guards We're placed in all
parts OF The City day and night, to keep or
der, and after matters got little quiet, all
these outlaws were sent out OF ihe City, and
not allowed again TO enter II. They, how
aver, make dreadful work in the country.
A great many of them are daily killed, as the
peasants have taken up arms. and are deter
mined 10 spare nona whom they find COMMIT
ting ravages. Some of the hnt Noblemen
here, who have been suspected OF being friend
ly 10 Naples. ksve been shot and beheaded.
and their bodies dragged about the streets (;
others OF lower class have also been passa-
cred, At present We are more quiet ; but
until we know what steps will be taken by
Naples we DO not feel easy. Deputies have
been sent from here 10 treat with them. Mes
sina, Trapani, and some other places, have
mol joined Palermo, which makes things wear
a gloomy aspect. Great preparations are
making here for the defence OF the Place,
which they say they will defend to the last
momen, 1t now depends on The mode adop-
ted by Naples whether we have hot work here
or not. We must, therefore, wait patiently
The event.


"If the Independence OF Sicily is ackpowl-
edged by Naples, or things are amicssly set
lied, business will be brisk, and money plen-
ty; in which case We may hope for some
good voyages to be made by the Americana" I"