Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-03-29

part o. Tic lSlanu gave 1reSn courage 7
the insurgents, BY the announcement tina
all the vicinity of Palermo was up il
arms. The terror Of men, women ant
children were extreme at the thoughts o
another bombardment, the constant threa
'Eof which hung over the people. In thi
state of affairs, the consuls Of France
England, Russia, the United States, Han
over, Switzerland, Sardinia, Brazil, ane
I Prussia presented written protest agains
THE bombardment of city containing
100000 inhabitants. This protest hac
the desired effect, and the bombardmen
was not renewed.
The King of Naples in the hope Of put
ting an end to the movement, decided, or
the Oath ult., to concede various legisla-
tive and administrative reforms, includ-
ling an amnesty and law on the press
which measures, it was at first thought
would effectually put an end to the revolt
The concessions wrung from the King
did not, however, satisfy the insurgents
in Sicily, nor in the least degree tranquil
ize the country. The PRONUNCIATION Of
the DEGREES at Naples on the 24th was at
tended with no effect. The news from
Palermo Of the bombardmcnt of that city,
and the landing Of the wounded soldiers
on the quay at Naples, created most
profound impression. That silent COM
munion between all classes, more danger
GUS than noisy turbulence, soon convinc-
ed the Kings advisers that the monarchy
was in peril. The infatuated King be-
came at length convinced of the danger of
his throne, and he yielded to the advice
given him. His confessor, M. Cocle,
was sent away from Naples to convent
at Beneventum, and Del Carretto, his OBJ
noxious minister Of police, was conduct
ed on board vessel lying ready, and,
without being allowed to see his family,
was sent off.
1t soon became apparent that the feel
ings of the Neapolitans could not be con-
trolled by their leaders. Thirty thousand
of the populace assembled in the after
noon of the Goth ult., in the Via Toledo,
and demanded a constitution. The red
flag was hoisted on the castle of st. Elmo
and the troops under the order of the gov
ernment attempted charge upon the mob.
They were soon endorsed; but the peo-
pie offered them no violence. Gen. Stra-
tella was permitted to enter the crowd,
and promised them constitution. The
King however hesitated to the last. But
on the 9th, ministers resigned, and a
liberal and enlightened administration I'M
mediately formed. On the Doth, a royal
ordinance was issued, decreeing nation
al constitution for the kingdom Of the Two
Sicilies, to be founded on the same prin-
ciples as the French charter of 1880, in
Guiding two chambers, the royal inviola-
bility, the responsibility of ministers, the
liberty Of the press, and the national guard.
Religious liberation alone is withheld =
The Roman Catholic remains, as before,
the national religion exclusively. On the
10th, the King appeared in the streets of
Naples, and was well received. On the
next day, the national guard YVES brought
into action, with whatever arms could be
mustered, and everything was quiet-a
new era of liberty having commenced for
Naples.
The latest accounts from Naples de-
scribe the general rejoicings which were
taking place at the success of the revolu-
ton. Thh King was universally popu-
lar.
Advices from Parma and Modena state
that those duchies are still occupied by the
troops of Austria; and from Milan the
most deplorable accounts have been re
ceived of the excuses of the Austrians. .
personal persecution and the system of
arbitrary arrest being Practised by the
police without any legal remedy.
The last accounts from Italy state Htna
and Vesuvius were both vomiting forth
flames, and an eruption Of lava was daily
expected.