The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-23


IrALx. Charles Aiberts Defeat and .Hbdi-
cdtioa. In the sitting OF the Chamber Of Dep.
uties Of Turin, on the Goth March, the Minister
OF the Interior, NJ. Ratazzi, announced officially
that the King, on the 23d OF March, had abdica-
ted his crown in favor OF his eldest son, the Duke
of Savoy. lie added that he had also been in
formed that hostitlcs were suspended, though
he was not apprzeG OF the conditions imposed
He, consequently, did not think it advisable to
prorogue Parliament, as had been intended Az
ter some vehement speeches, condemning the
armistce, Minister Buffa then read two bulletins,
giving the details OF the bate. The troops were
iatigued with the long marches and counter.
marches Of the two preceding days, but the bat
lie could not be deferred. The line OF battle ex.
tended from the Bicocca, the road to Morta-
ra, as Tar as the Canal, situated little behind
Cortenuova, on the side OF the road to Vercelli
AT ii A. NJ. the Austrians attacked the Bicocca
on the left OF the Piedmontese Army. The fir.
ing extended along the whole line. The
left wing, after having lost ground soon rallied
again. aud the Austrians concentrated all their
efforts upon the centre at La Citddella which
was severaltimes taken and retaken. The Aus
TRANS renewed their efforts on the left, the BIZ
cocoa was ultimately lost, and this decided the
day. The reserve fthe Duke OF Genoa came
up; the Duke fought nobly, had several horses
killed under him, but his efforts were useless
The acton continued on the centre and the left;
but at nightia the Piedmontese were forced to
retreat. Charles Albert was constantly exposed
TO the fire where there was the greatest danger.
Balls were whistling round him, several men at
his side were killed. During the night he con-
tinued TO direct the defense, reduced to the town.
General Durando in vain tried to take him by the
arm and lead him away. "Genera said the
King, sit is my last day; let me die When
the King saw that the army could not hold out
any longer, and that he was forced to demand
suspension Of hosdties, he said, "My task is
now accomplished; / can no longer render my
country the services to which | have consecrd.
ted my life In vain | have hoped to fad my
death in the battle. After mature reelection |
have resolved to abdicate." The Dukes Of Sa-
voy and Genoa, Minister Caderna, the General.
in Chief, and the aides. de-camp surrounded him,
and entreated him to relinquish this design He
answered, with firnness, ono; my resolution is
taken. | am no longer King The King IS
Victor, my SON" He embraced all present and
thanked them for the services they had rendered
to him and 10 the State. At midnight he set out
accompanied by two servants only. The prin-
cipal headquarters Of the royal army are at Mo-
mo. a statue then voted to the abdicaled
King, and the Chamber adjourned.
IRELAND
STARVATION AND DEArH. Last week a
man named Thomas Kelly lay for nights on the
ma AOdu ICdNlHS rum LNGW puIl ~ ACHlls WHERE
he died oil starvation, and remained exposed,
prey TO the dogs, from Wednesday 10 Saturday.
Within few perches of said place OF the
name Of Sweeny died OF starvation in the same
week, and on the road, where he remained some
time exposed and unburied. Same week saw
about thirty men, under steward name STREET
ton, breaking stones under wall enclosing
farm, from which they (the men) were expelled,
now lying waste. These men, il fed, we've all
suited to agricultural labor the stones broken
during the week, ii 10 the London market, would
not pay the stewards wages. Same week Rev.
Mr.. Scully, II. G. C. stated he attended man
dying of starvation from whose mouth roth issued
when bailitfs threw the ends of the house down.
Same week the w,fe OF o. Donnel Smith, Kouck-
luga who died OF starvation, sent to the grave on
ladder without coffin or covering. The Ro-
man Catholic curate said he would undertake 10
load cart with the dead bodies OF those who
died OF starvation, on any day, within seven
miles. person officially connected with the
district; stated that fully one thousand persons
must die within the coming month OF starvation,
as many OF those who were on the relietst were
getting only few ounces of yellow meal daily.