The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-21
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GENOA, Feb I, IsiS
Good news il continually coming in from Naples
The Island of Sicily had displayed in the late revolution
the most sublime hsrosm The people had been led by
tho to suppose that the birth day of tho
King, (the l2th Janusry) great reforms would be cor
ccded. 1t only trick to quiet them and prepsr.
to crush aem by force by giving time to the ministry
of Del Csrretto to do it The l2th came and brought
reforms The people the triok-they rose in
their might and lifted the tri color-the revolution
went the island. The Kings troops fired the
peope-msny were killed but the citizens fought with
the greatest Observation-Disclosures of the women of Paer.
mo- OF the first rank fought from the windows OF their
the ercsnary soldiers OF Naples The city was lombard
ed for foryeight continual hours there sleep
girls and women stood Watching the bombs they and
to every and cut the fuse, which diminished
immensely the asushtsr and ruin. Bands of peasants
ing country, armed with ali sorts Of implements,
with which they fell on the royel troops -
during this bloody tragsdyss fast as the enemy fell
they taken in the of the people, and carried
to the hoptas and to private houses and nursed with
the same tender care the wounded patriots them
selves In these holy occupations Of fighting for liberty
and dressing the wounds of ths fallen rsnds and fos
the entire population of Palermo passed those two ire
mendous days. aad in the midst Of 1t all bombs
continually flying over the desolsted city.
At last the royal troops rspused and driven from
the city and the insurgents got possession OF the great
fort that overhangs tho town, and the victory was
gained steamer despatched to Naples for fresh
5000 1000 went back the day. but
they slaughtered and cut to pieces Ths struggle
wa sssb.hsa snS order r,sorsS But tbs ctv asna
the send has refused to lay down its arms, although
the contribution has been granted, upeu Engand will
give guaranty to the Independence OF the island and
the good faith Of Ferdinand. They wisethey know
the Bourbon and they have had proofs that
1t s treacherous family TO whom neither Pledges
oahs constitutions sacred In 1914 the father
OF the present king the constitution Sicily
old government was restored all the leading patriots
hung on gibbets. or shot, buried In dungeons
or sent into exile Whether England win give its qua
ranty not, is yet uncertain The Italians hate Eng
landfor she crushed and betrayed the republics of Is
ly in 1910 and they know she capable of betraying
them the second time. But thus far, in all this
msnt ia the Peninsula she has acted in good faith and
favored the cause OF Italy
In the meantime the king hoped to his cause, by
proc'smipg great reforms, viz: Liberty of tbs press
parliament Of peers and representatives, and national
gusrd. All this would have delighted the people ten
days bsfore-t wss all they rsked 1or But these
offers (phich were mere liberal by far than Of the
reforming princes, even Pic Mono not excepted, had
graped) rejected with They called for the
constitutions; aud hundred thousand Nespoitsns
rushed up under thu windows OF the royal palace There
act The commar ding General had been sent, an
hour before, from the kings palace, with
troops would not obey the order-and now the General
rushing through the crowd which gave way before
him as he cried, Give wsy, brothers; must see the
King ana get the constitution He entered the palace
Well General, Can me ?" mo Yeur Maj ,sty
must Nv or de or grant constitution IN tea min
utcs You hundred thousand enrag.d men before
the gates OF your pslscehs troops viii not fire them
and they ought not to " "Well, then' answered the
King give the tricoor--then open that balcony
1t done and the King marched out in sight of the
VAST multitude waving the very hsg Of instruction
whien nj. people mad been lifting every par. OF nj: 90
few days, been killed, or exed or Imprisoned. The
rubicon wss passedthe people saw the flag and from
that living Of rage ana fire. which surgiug
around the trembling throne went to heaven shout
which had never before been heard in Naples" Long
live Ferdinand the Reformet-LoDg live the Conetitu
ton " 1t was sight worth a common lifetime.
GeNoA, February 6, ls4s.
1t has all finished as told you it must in my last let
ter. The population Of Naples and Sicily have risen In
their might and cast the load of despotsm from their
shoulders and the most glorious revolution, completed
In few days, which Europe has since the three
glorious days of July, IN 1880. The King has been
obliged to grant constitution and he hiss done with
as good grace as Bourbon monarch was known
10 any thing Of that kind The consequences of this
revolution will be incsculable all Europebut in
Italy particularly, where, until it took place, the
fac of the peninsula still doubtful The news hes
been everywhere received with the most unbeunded
enthusiasm In all the cities and large towns fedsums
were celebrated in the cshedras and all classes focked
TO the churches to offer to the God Of
Liberty Yon cannot form an idea of the state of feel
ing in Italy There is umut in the rest of the States
OF the peninsula AS The King promised q con-
etuton and sent aTsy his jesuit coDiessor and his old
Ionsler Onto exile) he population became quiet,
in Naples But there 10 everywhere the profouDdest
feeling the most settled deerninaton in the breast OF
every Italian, to achieve tue independence of his
The ire date consequences of this Neapolitan rsvo-
luton are of the utmost Importance No sooner had
the reached orsnoe, than the people rushed
mdss 10 The National Palace and called for the grand
duke-the liberal aud excellent prince who had always
sided With the Itson party He appcsred and told his
people to feel alarm for the safety of Italy God Pho
Noro, Charles Albert and the king OF Naples with
HE ten u ions of people. are all with US sm ready
to " mt my beloved subjects all have it in nv power
to Civ. TO m Ike them free and happy In a Few days
he viii probably proclaim the constitution
Charles Albert heard the nsws soma ~, with alarm,
Aa hxVt sxrtth hon Art.hk h.
mixture If both His Grace dreaded Austria, who is
hiog 200 900 Greet and ungalsn soldiers slong his
frontier and II Naples threw hex strength into the
scale Of The eneInss Of italy she king of sardinia had
res,on to tremble for bis throne When Naples gave
TIE constitution to her State. Charles Albert saw, ut
glance, that he must do tbs came thing to keep the at
fectioss of his suhec- without whose ardent support
Lis throne would m,lt swsy before the first shock of
Austrian cannon The courier FROM Pho Mono passed
Genoa st flying speed, on hin way to Turin, and
It IS pretty certain that he had dispatches to
the SOW reigus Of Italy-to proclaim constitution
for The hour Of fate was approaching and tbs fret
psihes Of th ir rutject. would pass the frontier
Hitherto the union OF the psope OF Italy with their prin
cs had been so close Metternch had not dared to sd
vance; for the rt moment the double beaded eagle had
the froptisr he would fnd solid wall of Italians
rendy ~ receive hs shock.
The courier reached Turin at dsybreak-the des-
patches put into the hand Of the king Will, still
bed tie sent for tho council of ministers and in two
hours debating with them the constitution 1t ia
doubted he will grept 1t and this belief is the only
check his people Let them know that they not
to have cous tuition, and Charles Albert will in ten
days be sacrdsed the rage of his betrayed peo
pie handed TO the tender rces OF Austria his
scche SO we are In daily expectation of receiving the
constitution Cnuriers yiag through the city every
hour IN all directions and the population stand, in
cited asses the public tquxres ready to leap into
the widest at good news or into all the bloody scenes
CT revolution.
GENOA, Feb 9, 1s4S.
That ssme day, the constitution of Belgium was pro-
claimed the old mintry deposed the Jesuit confessor
OF the king dismissed the lesders Of the revolution who
the greatest and best in the kingdom, called
tho ary the prisons of state thrown open, and
shouts and vvas ofjoy aod gratitude and triumph runs
over the city.
Del Carreto, tho old minister, the most odious
man In Naples. He had betrayed the cause Of the
Nespolitans In lsal and shad the blood Of hundreds