New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-25

,.D,ht m fear from the authorities, who belong
IN the same abominAble fraternity. twas through
tie agency Of these persons that the Jes1its en-
,ioy ed 10 stihe the revolution by endeavoung 10
murder the leading Patriots throughout the ltallsn
States and throw the stigma OF the deed upon
the Liberalists To carry out this object, II vas
necessary to excite an insurrectiOs, ana uhlct
cover of this accom- plsh the plot. An attempt OF
This Kind was, therefore. made Ia June, lsn.
Three students were attacked by tTO gems q
srmes while conyersing together on the puouc
souare. The skull Of one was split open and the
other dangerously wounded. Although this and
similar attempts were made all over the country
and produced great excitement yet 10 conse'
ouence of the admirable moderation OF the peO-
rle. no tumults took place, although It was the
object Of the Jesuits TO promote one. At TINS
time the patriot leaders. expecting every moment
that a reaction would take place, formed them
selves int a committee TO watch the Government
and the Jesuits; the latter of whom were hold
ing frequent and clandestine meetings at the
house of one of their agents. And IL was sup
posed that some great event would take place on
the anniversary of the amnesty, the loth OF July.
On the evening of the 10Th, one OF the members
of this Society, in coming forth from the secret
conclaye. was seized by some of the Patriots, AID
papers were found upon his person by which al
their plans were uniolded and illustrated. Others
were also arrested, and daggers were found con-
cesed upon them.
Notwithstanding all these provocatlons no ylo'
lence WAS committed and the disbolical schemes
of the Jesuits in consequence OF the moderation
If the people. proved total failure and the l6tn
was festival indeed. Thd interference Of Lord
Palmerston at this epoch proved in the highest
degree detrimental to the cause of Italy. The
people having strong faith IN the sincerity oil tne
Princes, allowed them to retain their thrones and
have at their disposal the national resources
Their subsequent treschery has proved lesson
that IN not soon be forgotten.
Sicily, called by Liyy the granary OF Rome, once
supported population Of II, 100000, now supports
bat coo OO0 J They don't seem to have gained
much BY changing Jupiter for Peter. they took,
however, very important part In the late move
me,t and when the French arms invaded the Is
land. the Grandfather of the present sovereign by
the advice and under the protection OF the British
government, fled to Palermo, and notwishstand-
ing her strong holds were garris0ned by British
troops ard British fleets were bOckadDg her sea
ports liberal ideas were fast hteriug through the
Gordon, into the minds OF the people, aud the eX'
element increased daily The King was com
PEELED to grant Constitution establishing Cham
Der Of Peers and Representatives, and agree
moreover that the annual tax should not
exceed a specified sum. AS soon, hOwev'
er, as he was in possession OF Neap0ltan
dominion he violated every pledge, and the
remonstrances offered were rewarded by
arrests and executions. 1t was now threatened
January, the People would take the matter
into their own hands. The 18th arrived no con
cessions had been municipalities were stu IN
confnement-Paermo was in state OF Siege
the stores were closed and cavalry and infantry
patrolled the streets. At day break the contest
commenced and soon became general. Prisons
were broken and the Patriots set free the
castle, the Royal Palace and some fortified bar
racks were finally taken and the General was Oh.
ged to effect a disgraceiul retreat The royal
troops throughout the Island at last capitulated-
provisional government was formed but in con-
sequence Of introducing, by the influence OF Lord
Palmerstop, a large portion Of the ariStocratc
element, it was rendered imperative I'd ineth
cient. The men were not of a character TO as
sure stability. The People replied to q message
of the king that they had taken their reforms and
no longer asked them as gift and would have
no more to do with him. Every thing for time
assumed new appearance. The success OF the
liberals at Palermo produced profound sensa-
ton The Prince, although at all times ready to
unite against the People, had no objection to add
ing to his own the throne of his neighbor II prac'
ticable and seeing the great desire OF the masses
for the consolidated rational government, began
TO bid for the crown Of Italy. Leopold, Prince OF
Tuscany and Albert, Prince OF Piedmont, both
signed a constitution granting certain privileges
to the People.
The Lecture closed with some few structures
on the Palmerston Diplomacy and its disastrous
consequences to the people of Italy, reserving an
account of the Campaign of Radetzky aad Charles
Albert for the next lecture.