The news of the insurrection at Vienna became known at
Milan on the evening of the 16th; and the people learnt that the Central Congregation of Lombardy was summoned to a National Assembly in Vienna. On the 17th, however, the Viceroy hurried off under an escort of troops, with such precipitation that he bore off some plate and tapestry belonging to the state. On the 18th, the people rose and demanded liberation of the citizens lately imprisoned for political offences. Their demands refused, a general revolt ensued; artillery was brought into play, and the full routine of an insur- rection was gone through; the people being in the end successful. The only terms secured to the Austrians were, safe removal of all their troops from the Lombardo-Venetian territory. On the 19th, the Italian flag was hoisted throughout Northern Italy. It is credibly reported, that the Vice- roy was captured near Breads. The Hungarian troops in the Austrian service took part with the Milanese people. Free corps from Switzerland are reported to have crossed the frontier. These events are said to have caused King Charles Albert to call a Cabinet Council, to consider the expediency of marching troops to aid the Milanese. On the 19th, he granted a generaParanesty, and was carrying
out Liberal measures with activity. Ai, • The Pepe has given the promised constitution, in a decree dated the 14th of March. In a preamble of the most frank andliberal spirit, he declares that he abandons his first idea of a merely consultative chamber, and, like surrounding Sovereigns, he grants a complete legislettire. There are to be two Chimbere: a Senate named by the Pope; a Chamber of De- puties, in the propprtion of one Deputy to every 30,000 souls. The quali- fication of an elector to be 300 scudi capital, or 12 scudi paid to the revenue. The division of funetions between the two Chambers are much the same as that between our Lords and Commons; and the prerogatives of the Crown reserved are very similar, with the addition of pecan/. cautions In avow c the Roman Catholic religion.
The Sicilians, exasperated by the cruel devastation-at Messina, have re= fused the terms borne to them by Lord Minto. They now demand perfect independence, but are said to be willing to take the second son of the King of Naples for their Monarch. On the 15th instant, they were pressing bard on the citadel of Messina, which had been on fire in several parts for some hours ; and their success against it "ems drawing near.
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