ITALY.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXII, Issue XXII, 23 November 1867, Page 6

ITALY.

THE INSURRECTION IN ITALY. Florence, October the lOtb, 1867.— -Italy still continues to be in a very disturbed state. After the arrest of Garibaldi by order of King Victor Emanuel, and his imprisonment in the Fortress of Alessandria, he waa informed that he would be liberated if he would give his parole of honor not to continue his campaign against Rome. This he refused to do, and 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 coat and hazard. In answer to this address insurrectionary band 9 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 roada leading to it. They also moved on many posts in the province of Viterbo, 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 under strong guard, ! a prisoner in his own home. | From Caprera he managed to issue another address to his followers, which has been published all over Europe. He recites at length the grievances of Italy, and 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 Communder-in-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 meinoriuls 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 Poutifical 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 st,h inst the insurgents took up a strong position near Bagnarea, in Viterbo, and were attacked by the Papal forces. A short sharp fight ensued, which resulted in the defeat of tho 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 towards Koine. The City of 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 tho capture of Rome. The reports from Southern Italy state thnt the revolution is spreading like wildfire, and that the revolutionists are arming and marching towards Home from every direction. The press of this city urge the government to anticipate the capture of the Holy City by the revolutionists. ! The Opinione, a semi-official journal, declares that Rome will soon belong to Italy, and that without a broken treaty. Garibaldi, on the Bth instant, issued another address, denouncing liatnzzi, and all who support him, and urging his fol- , lowers never to ceaae carrying on the war for j the possession of Rome. Florence, Oct. 10. — A report is in circula tion that Menotti, the son of Garibaldi, has been arrested by tho Italian Government. When last heard from lie was nctiyely engaged in carrying out the plans of his father for the invasion of tho Roman Territory. With theae plans he was well acquainted. His arrest will be a severe blow to ihe revolutionists, as in the absence of Garibaldi, it deprives them of their most capable leader. There was another battle between the Gariboldiansand Papal forces yesterday near Montaiibreta, in which it is reported that the latter were defeated, but no reliuble accounts of the affair have been received.