Italy. 5 September 1848
Italy.
* In Venice, General Ferrari has been appointed to the command of Malghera and the neighbouring forts. The official newspaper in Turin publishes on 26 August the decree, signed by Prince Carignan, by which the Society of Jesus is banished from the Sardinian states. The ministry in Turin is said to intend the soonest recall of the chambers, firstly on account of a forced loan, which is most urgent and cannot be announced without the co-operation of the chambers, and secondly on account of the above-mentioned decree for the banishment of the Jesuits. For this law had been adopted by the deputies but not yet laid before the senate when the prorogation of parliament occurred. The ministry would therefore have to ask for a bill of indemnity for the publication of the law. In Livorno, the arrival of Father Gavazzi led to significant unrest and bloodshed. The excitement had not yet subsided at the departure of the French steamer. The governor had taken refuge in the fort, and a provisional government had been formed. The people wanted to march on Florence and install a provisional government. At the same time, a part of the Italian Legion of Independence, 5,000 men, landed there to proceed to Bologna. Ungarelli, who has served in Africa, is the commander.
* Turin, 26 August. We have here no definite knowledge regarding the proposed mediation, and what we learn comes from London and Paris sources. As far as I can personally see, France, England and Austria have settled the matter among themselves, and Sardinia must acquiesce in their decisions. The latter does not absolutely demand possession of Lombardy, but would gladly see its incorporation, so that Europe of the bravery and resources of Sardinia