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Hawke's Bay Weekly Times, Volume 1, Issue 48, 2 December 1867, Page 298

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: - , ; . ITALY. THE INSURRECTION' IN ITALY. Florence, Oct. 10,-1867. Italy still continues to be in a very disturbed state. After the arrest of Garibaldi by order of King Yictor Emanuel, and his imprisonment in the Fortress of Alessandria, he was informed that he would be liberated if he would give his parole of honour not to continue his campaign against Rome. This he refused to do, arid somehow managed to issue a stirring address from his place of confinement; urging the Italians to organise everywhere, and march on Rome immediately and capture it at every co t and hazard. Iu answer to this address insurrectionary bands appeared in almost every quarter of the kingdom, demanding the release of Garibaldi, and threatening unless this demand was complied with, to march on the Holy City, oust the Pope, and take full and complete possession.

On the 2nd instant the insurgents captured the small town of Aguapendente, in Orvieto, and took possession of all the roads leading to it. They al-o moved on many posts in the province of Yiterbo, captured and held them, and decided there to await for a short time a threatened attack of the Pontifical troops. Meanwhile the Italian Government, hoping to allay the popular excitement, caused by the arrest of Garibaldi, gave orders for his transfer from the Fortress of Alessandria to his home in Caprera, without insisting upon any parole. He was accordingly taken to that island, and set at liberty there. Soon afterwards, however, he suddenly disappeared from the island, and succeeded in again reaching the main land. But his movement had been carefully watched, he was again arrested and sent to Caprera, where he now remains ui|der strong guard, a prisoner in Ids own UpETrom Caprera he managed to issue another address to his followers, which has been published all over Europe. He re cites at length the grievances of Italy, aud asks his countrymen to redress them now; He appeals in the strongest terms to their patriotism, and tells them if they have love for their country they will rise now and march forthwith upon Rome.

The reports from all parts of the kingdom of insurrectionary risings became so alarming after the issuance of this address, that the Commander-ia-Chief of the Pontifical troops sent word to the Italian Government for immediate assistance, but the request was refused. Deputations are arriving in this city, and memorials are pouring in from all the kingdom, demanding that Rome shall be made the capital of Italy.

The press throughout the country are urging subscriptions and raising money for the Garibaldian Volunteers, who have been wounded in skirmishes with the Pontifical troops in Viterbo. It is reported that the Emperor Napoleon has informed the Italian Government that it may occupy the Roman territory with its troops, but they must not enter the city of Rome. On the sth instant the insurgents took up a strong position near Bagnarea, in Yiterbo, and were attacked by the Papal forces A short sharp fight ensued, which resulted in the defeat of the attacking party, who were obliged hastily to withdraw.

; , On the 6th instant, a detachment of Pontifical troops was sent from Rome to meet the insurgents in Frosinone, a province lying south-east of that city, when a fight : took place between them and the Garibaldians near the Abruzzi frontier. The Papal troops were again defeated, and compelled to fall back again .towards Rome.

The City pf Rome is in a high state of excitement over recent events, and the greatest alarm prevails there. . On the other hand the Garibaldians, who are styled the “ Party of Action,” are jubilant over their successes. They are holding meetings everywhere, and urging the people to arm and join them for the ,capture of Rome.

Tlie reports from Southern Italy state that the revolution is.spreading like wildfire, and that the revolutionists are arming and marching Rome from every direction., The press of ibis city urge the Government to anticipate the capture of the Holy City by the Garibaldi, on the Bth instant, issued another address, denouncing Ratazzi, and all who.support'him, and urging -Lis followers never to cease carrying oh: the war for the possession of Rome.

The 1 Gpiriipne, a semi-offipial journal, declares thatßomewillsoonbelongtoltaly, and that without'-.a.broken.trea^y..'' '.V-V A report is that Menotti, the son of Garibaldi, has been arrested:.by the Italian Government. 1 When last heard from ;he was actively engaged in-carrying out the, plans .of his father foijp the invasion of the Roman territory.,: ! With these plans he was well, His arrest .will be a severe 'blow to the revbiutionistsi, as, in the .absence of ..Gjaribaldi,', it Aeprives them of . their most capable tle&der. . There was' 5 another battle;!between, the Garibaldians and Papal forcesfyesteVday near ! Montalibreta, in‘which itis'reported that the‘ latter ‘ were lieble accojqnfs of \ received;' '■ '■T’."' - -.'/V'i.