Italy. 22 August 1848

Supplement
Italy.
No. 82, 22 August 1848.
Neue Rheinische Zeitung.
* In Milan, the inhabitants were forced by the Austrians to hold a great illumination, the latter threatening to demolish any house lacking lighting. In the flat countryside, the peasants are being incited against the larger landowners and against the townspeople. In short, Austria is now playing the same role in Lombardy as it did in Galicia two years ago. Como is now likewise occupied by the Austrians. Fort Rocca d’Anfo appears unwilling to surrender; Colonel d’Apice and young Manara are resolved on the utmost resistance. In Turin, the former ministry protested against the conclusion of the armistice, because the king acted without the cooperation of the ministers. The new ministry has still not been formed, and there is fear that a wholly reactionary one may come to power. The rumour of Charles Albert’s abdication is circulating again. He is in Alessandria. Casati, a member of the ex-provisional government in Milan and of the latest Turin ministry, has summoned his Milan colleagues to Turin in order to reconstitute the provisional government for Lombardy there. An invitation is to be sent to the old provisional government of Venice to do the same. According to the Opinione, the Austrians, in their engagement with the Bolognese on the 8th of this month, lost 156 dead, 36 wounded, and 65 prisoners.
* Bologna, 9 August. The pro-legate Bianchetti has invited all patriots to have their names entered on lists at the gates of the city at midday, so that a regular defence service may be organised. Each person enrolled receives a daily pay of 20 sous. Barricades were built throughout the night. Today the country folk, enraged by the barbarities of the Austrians, are streaming in through all the gates of the city to help. The Austrians, however, as far as is known, are continuing their retreat.
* Bologna, 10 August. Yesterday afternoon, armed corps from Budrio, Barzano, Montedoro, Imola and many other places came to our aid. We are expecting Colonel Belluzi at the head of the artillery and the volunteer battalions.