Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-08-11
OLD SERIES. VOL. 81, NO. 81.

since the time Of Charles v we're abolished
and all excuses committed agans, houses
and property passed over. The people wsro
to walt three mOnihs I'LL these articles wero
ratified by the Court OF Madrid, and were
10 the meanwhile, to retain possession Of their
arms.
The Duke Of Areos swore on the Bible TO
keep the covenant. The Archbishop chanted
the To Dcum. and the people shouted, Long
live tie King Of SPAIN" The vieeroy
then returned to the castle. As Massaniello
wen, home, the companies saluted him by
lowering their banners.
This was the iuming.point in the career
Of the fishermen Of Amalf. The altered
habits Of life, the incessani excitement, the
consian, speaking and want Of sleep, the lii.
tie food he took, from fca, Of poison--all this
occurring, too, in the middle Of the trenen-
don, summer heats, affected his mind and
body. Many uf his proceedings can only DO
explained by incipient madness. Wherever
he went, the figure OF the Duke Of Matdalo.
nj followed him like a spectre.
Ma.slniello's rule was now drawing TO a
elosc-madness and cruelty hurried him to
his end. His short reign was one Of terror.
The Cardinal Archbishop had either lost all
his influence over the popular leader, or feat
Of losing his own popularity Paralysed his
actions. The Cardinal wrote TO the Pope,
saving, "lhe prudence, acu,eness ard modcr.
alton which this man at FIRST displayed, de-
serted him aher igning the articles Ola aGree-
ment; his actions were lheneeiorih marked
by indecislon, passion and tyrrany, 10 such
an extent rs 10 render hin odious TO his own
immediate hanger,-on"
Among these maybe reekened GenoIno and
Apap. When these men saw they could
no longer control their puppet, that every.
thing was going TO ruin and that they them.
selves would he the first victims, they deter.
mInCd 10 come to terms with the ,ieeroy;
and the festival Of the Madonna Of Carmel,
the 10th Of July, was selected as the day on
which to carry the plot into execution.
During The night al the military post,
we're strengthened. 4 general feeling Of
alarm and apprehension pcraded all classes.
The Archbishop was celebrating high mass
10 the church ofSu. Maria del Carminc. lie
had scarce ended the service when Massan.
clio entered the chance! bearing a crucifI,
and uttered 4 rambling speech to the Assem-.
bled multitude. Overcome with fatigue, lie
attempted to undress himself in the middle
of the church, bot was hurried OF by the
monks 10 an adjoining convent, where lie
throw himself upon D bed in ono Of the cells.
The bravoes hired for the purpose, had re.
maiued in the church during high mass. They
now hurried to the convent and demanded To
see Massaneln. The noiss awokc Massa'
niollo. who thinking they werc his own I'd.
hercnls opened the joor,an was Instantly shot
down Salvatore Calianso cut of his head
and showed It To the aslonished multitude,
Who were 80 taken by surprise that they Al.
lowed him and the other murjcrn Ia escape.
The lumull was great. The Duke of ArcSs
rode through the streets, accompanied by the
mobiles and the Archbishop. The privileges
we've confirmed 4 general amnesty granted
~ excepting Massaniello's broihcrand broth.
cr.in.law,. Giulio Genoino received his pro-
missed reward. was made President Of the
Chamber, ard Arplja remained the peoples
DEPUTY. On the same DAY mnny Of the noble
families returned to Naples.
The people were lhundersiruck. On the
following day the price Of bread rose. The
people bitterly rcproached themselves for hav.
ing suffered their Ecroic delvercr TO bc des-
troycd, They hurried to his grave scwed his
head on to the corpse, pot 81 rIous apparel on
il, placed it on bier, aud Plraded 1t through
the town. By order Of the Cardinal Arch.
bishop, four thousand priests accompanied iho
funeral procession. The standlrd.besrer'
lowered their ensigns, the soldiers presented
arms, the drums were muilled. The corpse
was followed by about forty thousand men and
women, some singing liIanies, others telling
their beads. All the bells were tOlled
candle. burnt in every window. ItSas night
before the procession returned. The corpse
was again committed to earth with the usual
ceremonies, in the church Of Sta. Mama del
Camine.
Never vas 4 vccroy, or even great So
vcreign. borne to his grave with so much
pomp and ceremony as Tnmaso AnlelIo O'
Amalh.