Letters from Rome of the 8th, which appear, in the
Tuscan journals, say that the greatest excitement prevailed in that capital in consequence of the news of the military preparations in Lombardy and Piedmont. On the morning of the 8th, a deputation, composed of the Prince Aldobrandini, Count Pasilini, and the ad- vocate Bendetti, had an audience of the Pope, to lay before him a representation of the state of agitation in Rome. The Pope replied, that in the course of a week he would secularize the Ministry, and that he was in negotiation with the Grand Duke of Tuscany and the King of Sardinia, with the view of form- ing an Italian political league. "I expect," added Pius, "an answer from King Charles Albert, with permission to take into my service some Piedmontese officers, and place them at the head of my troops. Notwithstanding the pub- lication of these assurances of the Pontiff, the people assembled in great numbers along the Corso, in a state of very alarming effervescence, shouting, "Away with all moderation ! Down with the Ministry ! We want cannon! Viva Pio Nino solo!" The same state of things continued at the departure of the mail in the afternoon.
There has been a terrible collision at Padua between the students and Austrian soldiers. It is said that there were 100 killed and wounded on both sides. The National has letters confirming this, and stating that there has been bloodshed at Pavia, Brescia, and Como.
The constitution was formally proclaimed at Naples on the 12th instant. On the llth, the Grand Duke of Tuscany, spontaneously ordered a represen- tative form of government for his states.
On the 6th instant Lord Minto presented to the King of the Two Sicilies his credentials as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the Queen of England. The Alba of Florence, of the 9th, announces that General Busacca is under ar- rest and prosecution on account of the bombardment of Messina.
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