The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-03-15

, good deal On the 3Oh upward OF 2oV Wouiiuou
soldiers arrived at Naples, and when the Mig s.M
them he appeared much affected. 1t was s'a'en
that the Civ would be abandoned to Itself, ana
that nothing further would be attempted except III
the way of negotiation A., wv,
II was ON the 29th that the decree OF the hing
proclaiming the Constitution left tor Messna' ana
on the Both it was sent to Palermo no steamer be-
ing at the disposal of the Government at an earlier
reriod The affair of Sicily was the greatest diff
Guilty of the moment.
The Siciians demand that the Viceroy shall re,
side constantly at Palermo, or that the King shall
reside there for six months of the year. They also
demand that all the forts shall be PLACED IN their
hands until the new institutions shall be III inll |
force and guaranteed by some foreign power. =,
II is positively stated that the Government Will |
mot on any account, consent to accord separate |
Parliament to the Island, and that all the King can
consent to will be to allow the Chambers to assem-
bile alternately at Naples and at Palermo.
From Messna the intelligence is up to the 2Sth
The position was threatening, but no conflict mad
taken Mace. The first decree of the King had not
caIoed the nonular,excitemen A rising had been
exnected. but news were waited for from Palermo
before acting
On the 9th Gen. Nanziante went into Ferd-
nand street at the head of his column, which he
ranged in order, with cannon and llgh'ed matches;
This demonstration failed in its object, and signs OF
discomfort having broken out among the people, It
was feared at one moment that the struggle would
be commenced but the troops were able to return
to their barracks without any blood being shed:
The officers and soldiers declared that they would
not expose themselves inany such manner Gen.
Carlamone and the Duke de Bagnoli, lnendant OF
Messna, energetically blamed this provocation.
We are assured that Catana revolted on the 10Th,
and it was said that Cartagirone, Cartangette and
NIalazzo were about to do the same All Sicily, IN
fact, appeared ready for rising.
The Presse of Paris announces that the Ambas-
sador of Austria at Naples, endeavored to prevent
the King from granting constitution; and that
when, his reinonsrance being dIsregarded, Inc
constitution was granted, he protested against 1t,
principally the ground that, in virtue of treaties
with Austria, the King had absolutely abandoned
the right of giving new constitutions to his States
Our correspondent adds, that it was reported in
the political circles of Paris, that the Ambassador
of the Emperor of Russia had also protested against
the constitution.
The. fortress of Alessan1ria, the key of Pied
mont, has been strongly garrisoned by regiments
from Turin and GenbH, iii btder to provide against
surprise from the Anstrians, as Marshal kadetsky
had threatened to seize it. At Genoa the people
have demanded a constitution
Austria is pouring in troops to Milan, and has
closed the Manese railways against the public;
they are now used solely fol- tie ttaspbt Of troops
The Lega Hdhana of Genoa of the 3lst ut, meii.
tons the arrival of an express from Turin during
the previous night, with orders for the Regiment
Regina to pIoteed forthwith ly f0rFed riarehes to
Aessandrla. regiment of cavalry and several
batteries of artillery also under marching Or
ders for that city. The same Journal announces
that the police of Milan had G ven notice that the
railroad from Milan to Treviglio, would be closed
for the public on the 29th, 30th and 31st January,
being exclusively reserved on those days for the
conveyance of Austrian troops.
The Algeneine Zeitung publishes letter, dated
the Goth January from the Russian frontier, stating
that the paragraph in the Pope's speech relative
to the state of the Catholic Church in Russia, had
caused the greatest surprise at St Petersburg, and
hot had semi his
sentative at Rome to demand an explanation, and
if necessary satisfaction.
The Pope has written to the Archbishop Of Mi
la reprovng him for GOODNESS in the liberal cause,
saying that on the occasion OF the massacres OF Sd
January he should have gone into the streets. fully
robed, surrounded by his clergy, to protect the
people
Ii is said that treaty has been concluded be.
tween Austria, Parma and Modena, by which Aus.
tra binds herself to come to the assistance OF the
other parties to the treaty whenever required, and
by which they guaranty to her free passage
through their States for any number of troops she
may desire to expedite TO other portions of Italy
1t is, as respects Austria, Parma and Modena, the
renewal of a treaty of quadruple alliance, to which
Tuscany was party, concluded at Florence in the
year 1915, and from which, it would appear, she is
held to have seeded by her late concessions to the
Tuscan people. This treaty is farther said to con-
template customs union Of the same States, in OPP
position to that formed by the Italian League but
do not believe it-and, moreover, it is OF little
consequence in circumstances such as those In
which Italy Ia placed at this moment.
The events of Naples and Sicily are said to oc.
cupy much of the attention OF Charles Albert. II
the Austrians interfere at Naples, Piedmont will
not continue passive. The King is convinced OF
this necessity of his position and the frequent
councils of Ministers have for their object to pro.
vide against contingencies, and to be ready for
action at moments notice, whatever may happen.
The Government of Lombardy has issued an
order, dated the 30th ut, prohibiting the importa
ton and transit of arms and ammunition in the
Province. Not only complete arms included in
this prohibition, but musket barrels, bayonets,
swords, sword blades, scythes, powder, nitre, bull
lets, gun fnts, and percussion caps.
letter from Genoa of the 9th ult. in the Patrid
says: ~The number of the troops arriving here
augments daily Some are lodged in the Jesuit
College, and some in other religious houses On the
frontiers of MOdena there have been conflicts be-
tween the soldiers of the brigade of Savoy and the
troops of Modena The Genoese have sent the Ma
tional Guard of Rome two pieces of cannon pur-
chased by subscription. In all the towns of the
King of Sardinia, the young men are putting them
selves into military training. There is much talk
here of important financial measures to be submit
ted by the King to the Consulta. Among other
things reduction of the salt duty is mentioned
The Grand Duke of Tuscany is going forward
with his plans of reform. He has issued mot
proprio ordering projects to be prepared for the r9-
form of the laws affecting the power and the func-
tons of the Council of State.
The Union Monarchique, journal generally we'll
informed, says that it has received letters an
nouncing that an Italian Congress may be shortly
held Some of the letters represent that 1t will be
a Congress of the reforming Princes, and Others
that it may lead to the guarantyng and develop
men of Italian liberty. 1t is added that the forIna-
ton of an Italian Confederation may be the result
of the Congress.
Programme of Procession of the Crescent Club.
NESD4Y EHENIN(y H0rrh1 Is 1913
The Procession will proceed from their Club Room, No 36
St. Charles street, at O'Clock M.,-from St Charles to
Royal down Royal TO Espanade up Espanade to Victory,
down Victory Madam Caldwells, from thence Victory
Condo Charities to Canal, Camp Poydas, down
Poydas to St Charles, down St Charles street to their Club
Room, and then dismissed
BY order of the Grand Marshal, ID. ALDRICH
mhl4 ct II. G. HUGHES, Secretary.
EE Seventh Ward, Second Municipality. -The
Democrats of this Ward invited TO attend adjourned
be held Arthur o. Dom