Accounts from Turin and Genoa represent King Charles Albert as
hav- ing become decidedly retrograde in his policy— "The Sardinian Government has refused to establish a civic guard, and to take measures for securing the freedom of the press, as required by the com- mittee over which M. Doria presided, in a petition which excited great expecta- tions at Genoa. This refusal has caused much coolness in the public feeling towards the Government. For the 2d, the anniversary of the birth of King Charles Albert, it was announced that the Theatre of Charles Felix would be illuminated, and that a hymn in honour of the King would be sung. A public demonstration was immediately prepared, and would have been executed with great enthusiasm; but the police having doubled the posts, a feeling of dissatisfaction was shown by preserving a dead silence during and after the singing of the hymn. The house Was crowded, but not a single cheer was uttered."
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