New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-30
NAPLES AND SICILY.
Bomba rdmenr and Taking of tIessina

The advices from Sicily are dscouragng for the
OF the people. large body OF Nespotsn troops
left Naples on the Goth ut in several war steamers.
These troops had effected landing at Messins, but
subseq uenty repused by the Sicilians.
shell, nred from the Neapolitan squadron, had
struck An English ship and killed one OF her crew The
Sicilian Government had despatched an envoy in an
English vessel TO demand the assistance OF the British
forces
steamer which had arrived from Messna at Genoa
and which left the former town on the 3D. announced
that the struggle had commenced. At A. NJ the citadel
had opened a terrible cannonade responded 20 by the
town with equal ygor. few swiss landed, and were
Immediately cut 10 pieces but 1000 men intro
duced into the fortress Enthusiasm was at its hight
and the resistance desperate. Men and women were
armed and sighting Al the moment OF the departure
Of the steamer the nring continued undated.
A passenger in the Tancred steamer which left Ma
pies the Jth aays that the 3D. at six in the
ing Messna tired on by l. gun boats, well as by
the citadel but that the town answered with such spirit
that the gun boats were dana ged and compelled 70
tire. They then 10 the Terra Nuova where they
threw a great number OF balls 10 clear the shore OF
batteries which were established there. The
sicians made feint OF retreat having spiked their
guns when the gun boats landed 500 10 600 Swiss upon
whom the Scllians turned with fury, and mastered
part carrying their heads bayonets through the CITY,
and making prisoners Of the rest. AT the departure OF
the Tsncred, al hafpsst two in the afternoon Of 3d.
the advantage appeared 70 be on the side Of the
Siclians. several houses then burning in the
town.
The shell. passed close over the British and French
ships mOOred IN the port tnat they were obliged 10
change their position. The Tancred towed out several
merchant vessels which exposed to the ire.
Most Of the Nespoltan feet mad gone 10 Reggie. A
irgate and five steamers which had remained entered
the harbOr 10 join in the combat but were soon forced
10 retire The gun boats had taken shelter behind the
citadel Il reported that the French and English
ambassadors at Naples had united in urging the sus-
pension Of hostilitles the Neapolitan government
A. an evidence Of the determination shown by the
s.cisns, we take the following from letter published
In Paris journal The resistance Will be obstinate
but scarcely doubt exists the ssue The citadel
affords the royal troops decided advantage The
pavement in the streets has been broken up and strong
barbados erected.
Men OF all classes priests monks, and children, were
working night and day 10 place the city in state Of de-
fence but the inhabitants, although determined to re.
sist ~ the death have efficient leader they ara
badly armed, and their stronghods inefficient The
Neapotans had landed at two points under the protec
ton Of heavy fire from their ships of war; and the
town was thus aboutto be attacked on three sides The
French steamirigate Panama remained in the hsrbor
TO afford an asylum TO the French inhabitants or 10 the
wives aud children Of the Sicilisns Toward the even.
ing VI the 50 the firing from the city became much
weaker while that from the citadel occupied by the
royal troops appeared 10 be better served
Finally, we regret 10 learn that the important int d.
sence has been received by means OF telegraph by
me french Government ria Narcotics that Messina
had been taken by the Neapoltan troops after bonn.
oaIdment OF the most frgntiul kind.