Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-21


On the 18th March, after long delay
the Governor of Genoa published pro
c iamation. announcing that at turin the
Spanish constitution was proc lalined, and
that the King Victor Emanuel had abdl-
Gated, appointing the Prince OF Carlgnano
Regent Of the kingdom. BY the same
proclamation the Spanish constitution
was given to the Genoese, and received
with great Joy by all the inhabitants Ev-
cry thing remained quiet at Genoa; 1t
even appeared that the Genoese were
willing to remain spectators OF the strug-
gle between Piedmont and the common
enemy of Italy, Austria; when, on 2lst.
fresh manifesto was published, as coming
from the new King Carlo, Felix, calling
the patriots rebels; and threatening them
with the vengeance of God and the Allies
if they did not return to the ancient sys-
tenn; but without word Of amnesty.
To this was joined proclamation from
the governor praising ,he Genoese for
their former tranquility; and threatening,
If they did not continue it, to call in the
Austrians. 1t was obscurely added, that
the Prince Regent had already conform
ed to the kings pleasure. AS soon as this
man ifesto appeared, there was heard in
every part of the city sullcn voice of
indignation. Twenty students ran tu
multuously to the governors palace, and
forcing him to grant them an audience,
demanded the new constitution, the ma
tional guard, and Regents letter. Two
of their demands the governor absolutely
refused; as to the civic guard, he promis-
ed they should be satisfied. On receiv-
ing this answer, the students sailed forth,
and, assisted by the citizens, disarmed al
most all the guards, who were soon re-
placed in great numbers; and the COVER
nor himself proceeded on foot to the pal
ace, to mold council followed by great
crowds execrating him, and throwing
stones. Some tumuit continued all night;
but no serious disturbances occurred.
The next day two regiments supposed to
be disatfected, the marines and the Sal
uzzo aregiment, were shut up in their
quarters. Military law was proclaimed,
and strong guard planted in every part
of the city: on the Ponte Reaie, opposite
the Exchange; tho cannon loaded with
grape shot, were turned towards the city,
and the soldiers had orders to fire on the
least alarm. In the meanwhile the Ge-
noese preserved stern and resoiute ST.
ience the constant forerrnner of a storm
in taly--it was generally said that the
city was sold to the Aus,rians. but that
they should buy it dearly. At night, on
some slight alarm pistol was fired ~
the governors palace: on which theci rs.
began firing and there being none o. the
citizens in the square, Ii soldiers were
killed, and some others wounded. On
the morning OF the 2Sd the same appear
ance continued IN TIE city; the governors
emssaries we're at WORK sowing dissen
sions between the so diers and people. &
between the different regiments; or the
other hand, party OF 50 students who
having given dinner to 50 officers in
honor or the constitution, were marked
for vengeance, and were eager to increase
the number of their adherents 1t was at
last resolved upon to gueli the approach
ing revolt by the sword, when at IL o.
clock cry OF long live the constitution"
was heard near the square of the ex
change, shouted forth by the marines.
The guard before the palace presented
their bayonets: but at this moment the
officer commanding them was pushed a
gainst the wall by a Gonoese, who pre-
senting a pistol at his throat, whispered
! in French long live the constitution" L.
iuaAe your soldiers do the same or you
are a DEAD man. The officer replied by
instantly obeying the order: his example
was followed by the troops, who threw
dow n their arms after firing a fue de joie,
and embraced the people who assisted by
the C. ,rps of marines, seized on the Ponte
Reale.. and turned the cannon again to
wards the sea. Another party rushed in
to the D alace, and were dragging the gov
ernor do nvn stairs with loud excavations
when two young Genoese merchants,
named Pc roquallo & Chiaccealugo, forced
their way tnrough the crowd, and taking
hold of the governor, led him in safety to
the house O, Chiaccalugo, on the Piazza
Campeto. W, ,cre. under the bayonets of
of the self,co1 s:tituted national guard, who
had taken DO session of the arms at the
arsenal. add q midst the shouts of an i'm
mense popuiac, demanding his head, he
signed paper eslgning ms authority in
to the hands offs Jinta all Genoese. The
junta also pu5lis, ned paper procialming
anew the SPANS constitution. In two
hours every thing was tranquil, and the
city was a scene II universal rejoicing,
part of the soldiers dividing the duty of
mounting guard with the citizens, and the