The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-06-04 00:00:00

THE

STORMING OF PALERMO.

SUCCESS OF GARIBALDI.
CAPITULATION OF THE NEAPOLITAN

ARMY.

The storMitig of Palernio was begun by Gari-
baldi at Four o'clock on Sunday morning. The
Italian leader, having concentrated all the forces
he had at his disposal on the northern side of the
city dining the preceding night, boldly attacked
the town at a place called Peperito, which runs
on . the left hand side of the Royal Palace.
Although General Lauza had placed a strong
body of troops to defend that important posi-
tion, it was carried by Garibaldi's troops after
a tremendous struggle of two hours. Peperito
once in the power of Garibaldi, the popula-
tion of Palermo, which crowds the lanes and
streets of that locality, rose to a man, and began
to throw flower-pots, stones, furniture, anything
they could lay hold of, upon the retiring columns
of the Neapolitans. The royal vessels then
opened their fire upon the town, and a shower of
shells began to fall over it, a shower which lasted
more than eight hours. The bombardment did
not, however, produce any great effect on the
population, and when the Sardinian steamer left
Palermo, three Neapolitan regiments had deter-
mined to join the ranks of the insurgents. It

seems that Colonel Sirtori, the chief of Garibald's
staff, was severely wounded in the bloody engage-
ment of the 16th, and this is considered a great
loss. By this time, perhaps, General Lanza has
left Palermo in the hands of his illustrious adver-
sary. The advantage gained by Garibaldi will
throw the whole of the island into his hands,
and with the resources he can draw from it he
can easily carry the war to the Neapolitan domi-
nions on the main land.

The King's soldiery sacked and burnt almost
every Sicilian nobleman's residence within four
miles round Palermo, and the names of the pro-
prietors are given, none of them being particu-
larly engaged in the war : sheer greed of
plunder and wanton vengeance seem to actuate
these cowards. On the other hand, accounts
concur in stating the perfect order prevalent all
over the line of country through which the patriot
army, swelling in its victorious progress, advanced
on the capital, organisation being a faculty the
great leader has shown to an extent scarcely
conceivable in the procurement of baggage-train,
ambulances, commissariat, the maintence of flying
patrols, an efficient staff, with combined action.
PARIS, June 2.

The Patric states that a despatch has arrived
to-day, asserting that a capitulation has been
signed on board the Hannibal between General
Lanza and Garibaldi and the revolutionary
committee.

According to the despatch, the capitulation
stipulates that the Neapolitan army (25,000
strong) should quit Palermo with all the honours
of war, and embark, with materiel, on board the
Neapolitan squadron.

PARIS, June 2.

It is asserted that Signor Carafa has demanded
a guarantee for the territory of the Two Sicilies,
and has also demanded the intervention of the
11Ia;ftime Powers.
iedmont, it is said, has protested against any
intervention.

CAGLIARI June 2.
The Utile from Genoa has disembarked arms at

Marsala.

PARIS, June 2.

The Patrie asserts that the capitulation of the
garrison of Palermo has been confirmed. The
evacuation will commence to-morrow morning.
The Pays and the Constitutionnel say that the
triumph of the insurrection at Palermo is decisive,
and of the capitulation of the garrison there is
no doubt. The only question for consideration is
whether the troops surrender at discretion, or
obtain permission to return to Naples.

AN ARMISTICE.

NAPLES, June 1.

An armistice has been concluded between the
royal troops and the troops of Garibaldi. The
armistice still continues to be observed, and will
end on Sunday next at noon. The town of
Agrigent has risen.

THREATENING MANIFESTATION AT
NAPLES.

FLORENCE, June 1.

Letters from N aples to the 28th ult. state that
a grand manifestation had taken place there.
Shouts of " Emmanuel," " Garibaldi," and
" Sicily," were raised.

GENOA, Juno 2.

The report of Bixio's death is unfounded, as the
" Journal of the Expedition," written by himself,
up to the 26th of May, has been published.