4 MARCH 1848, Page 11

Important news has been received from Naples and Sicily, respectively

to the 23d and 22d February. Naples was tranquil; but at Messina the people had just recommenced fighting against the Royal troops: the in- surgents were rapidly gaining the forte, and were about to attack the cite- deL In Catania, the tricolor flag had been hoisted. Lord Minto and the French Ambassador were about to leave Naples for Palermo, to mediate.