The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-05-06
SAVOY.

The report that a republic had been pro-
chilned in Savoy, proves to have been cor
,ect but at the same time we learn that the
new Government had no sooner been pro-
Claimed Than il wns overthrown by the poo
ME themselves. ltappears that the republic
cans, to the number of about 1900, arrived
rom France at CRANBERRY on the Sd inst,
and Immediately proceeded to proclaim u
4 Ropublic, TO plumber the Governors house,
and TO commit various excuses. Report had
n greatly exaggerated their numbers, mud the
Nouthorities, who were wholly unsupported by
X roops, fled without offering any resistance.
During the day however the inhabitants were
enabled to compare their numbers withthose
orthe invaders, and the consequence was
\ ,bot at an early hour the following day the
church bells were rung.. The townsmen and
peasants, armed with scythes and pitchforks,
attacked the republican lnarauders, and spec
div routed them, with the loss of 20 killed
and 900 prisoners, among whom were the
LEADERS, of the expedition. The Sandman
authorities were then replaced in power, and
The French prisoners were sent bnck TO
France, while the Savoyards were forwarded
10 their own homes.
The now ministry have issued program
me of projected reforms, which is democrat
&c enough, providing for the immediate cleo
lion ola Parliament,a constitution, the send
ing ofdiplomatic agents to concert with the
other States of the peninsula, the formation
of an Italian league, and the raising of n large
orce TO serve under Charles Albert II was
also announced that, in concert with his
ministers, the King had ordered out the re-
serve ofthe army, and also that regiment
should be sent Immediately by sea to Leg
horn, while another body of troops should he
Iaenntpla1 IN tho frnptiap An
likewise been made for voluntary gifts of nor
ey, horses, mules, and other supplies, in MD
of the Italian cause, towards which the King
had given the example of n contribution of
twenty chosen horses from his own stable.
ROME.
Amid the clash of arms and the din of Eu
ropean tumult. silent but significant EVEN
Inns just taken place at Rome, which in Other
times would have claimed full page in con.
temporary annals. The Society ofthe Jesu.
its has been finally ordered to quit theIGnpita
of the Catholic world, and their colleges sup
pressed and their head quarters removed
general and staff, out of Rome. Where they
will next set up their central banners puZ
zlc. Not in Italy most assuredy; every one
ofthe various States ofthe peninsula having
shown marvellous unanimity in considering
them the agents of Austria, and the foes of
freedom. On the 29th of March, Carolina
Castracane received the orders of Plus TX. &c
communicate 10 General Roothaan the de-
cision of his Holiness, to the effect that he
must march, bag and baggage, out Of the cit
y, and giving him and his associates reasons
ble delay to pack up. The vast property
which had fallen into the hands ofthe socie
ty for the last thirty years, during which they
had the undisputed control over the conscien
ces ofthe rich and noble of the land, is to bt
now transferred to the administrative capac
ity of Cardinal Vizzardelli.