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OF
GENERAL PÉ PÉ.
息
COMPRISING
THE PRINCIPAL MILITARY AND POLITICAL EVENTS OF MODERN ITALY.
WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.
IN THREE VOLUMES.
VOL. II.
LONDON:
RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET.
Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty.
1846.
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HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY
H. NELSON GAY
RISORGIMENTO COLLECTION COOLIDGE FUND 1931
Ital 509. 434.8 (2),
HARVARD UNIVERSITY LIBRARY OCT 25 1963
Printed by Schulze and Co., 13, Poland Street.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
LIBRARY
JUL 9 1987
CONTENTS
TO THE
SECOND VOLUME.
CHAPTER I.
-
The army having retreated between Piacenza and Parma, I and
many other Generals determine upon compelling the King to
grant us a Constitution-How the conspiracy dies away-
Joachim, with much hesitation, decides upon yielding up to the
Pope his ancient provinces, with the exception of the Marches of
Ancona The Neapolitans evacuate Tuscany Orders are
received from the King that I should proceed to the Castle of
St. Elmo at Naples, to be tried by a court martial-On reaching
Naples I am ordered to present myself before the King-What
passes between his Majesty, myself, and my accomplices-
Joachim does not find a single supporter at the Congress of
Vienna-The Princess of Wales at Naples-The writer, Saffi
CHAPTER II.
1-30
How I passed the winter in the Marches of Ancona-Napoleon
escapes from Elba and lands in France-Effect produced in
Italy by his return-Conduct of Joachim on this occasion-It
is decided to attack the Austrian army-Hostilities begin near
Cesena-I am on the point of being taken prisoner-Jerome
Buonaparte-Entrance into Bologna-Battles of Panaro, Occhio-
bello, and Carpi-Conduct of the general officers who com-
manded the Royal Guard in Tuscany-Battle of Bologna, which
is evacuated
31-64
CHAPTER III.
Continued retreat of the army-Various partial encounters with
the enemy-The Royal Guard retreats and joins the King-
Battle of Macerata-My brother made Lieutenant-General on
the field of battle-The English threaten to land from Sicily-
Two-thirds of the army disbanded—I am promoted to the rank
of Lieutenant-General-The King finds himself constrained to
embark-Treaty of Casa Lanza with the Austrians-Entrance
of the Austrians into the capital-Reflections on the Neapolitan
troops in the time of Charles V. and his successors-Opinion of
Napoleon upon the Neapolitan army of King Joachim. 65-110
CHAPTER IV.
My intention of quitting the kingdom-I visit the Queen on board
the English vessel-Challenge from General Lavogoyon-Great
progress made in the kingdom during ten years-Death of King
Joachim-Prince Canosa, Minister of Police-Origin of the
Calderari-Strength acquired by the Carbonari-I spend some
time at my father's country-house in the Gulf of Squillace-The
Government orders a Militia to be organized-Band of Var-
darelli; its origin. The Government forms a treaty with it;
its end
111-155
CHAPTER V.
The command of the third military division is conferred upon me
-I organize ten thousand militia-My conduct towards the
Carbonari-The mounted band of the brigand Minotti puts to
flight a detachment of cavalry-The band is destroyed: other
banditti are dispersed-The two provinces of Avellino and
Capitanata enjoy as much tranquillity and security as is felt in
England-The Emperor of Austria and the King of Naples
determine upon inspecting my Militia in Avellino-They are
dissuaded from fulfilling their intention at Salerno, by the
envious historian Colletta
156-185
CHAPTER VI.
Count Capo d'Istria-The King bestows upon me the Grand
Cross of St. George-I decide upon commencing the revolution
-My contest with Prince Pettoranello, Intendant of Avellino,
and Gentleman of the King's Bedchamber-The Spanish Am-
bassador, Labradore-Revolution in Spain, where the Constitu-
tion of 1812 is proclaimed-Colletta is deprived of the command
of his division-I concert with Colonel Russo and with the
cavalry regiment of Bourbon-Conduct of the Intendant Intonti
at Foggia-The Chevalier Marcelli-I refuse to receive in my
division Lieutenant-Colonel Lanzetta 186-205
CHAPTER VII.
I decide on proclaiming the Constitutional Government in June-
I hesitate between beginning the insurrection at Avellino or
San Severo-My conversation with the Duke of Campo Chiaro,
Count Zurlo, Carascosa, and Filangieri-The Minister Tommasi
informs me that I am to have the command of the Calabrese-
I determine to proclaim the Constitution on the 24th of June-
Departure from Naples for Avellino-Plan of the insurrection-
Russo and the Carbonari of Salerno fail me-I defer my move-
ment until the month of July
206-217
CHAPTER VIII.
The Carbonari of Salerno being put to flight, seek a refuge at my
head-quarters-A squadron of the Bourbon regiment revolts-
My critical situation-It is decided that I am to put down this
first movement-Carascosa is charged to go against the insur-
gents, who repulse the column of General Campana-The
Government openly manifests its mistrust of me, but dares not
order my arrest-Situation in which I find the militia at Avel-
lino, the Carbonari, and the troops who had pronounced for the
cause of liberty
218-233
CHAPTER IX.
My first proceedings at Avellino-The King publishes an edict, in
which he promises a Constitution-The Liberals ask for one like
that of Spain, which is promised-A new ministry is formed-I
receive intelligence at Avellino that the Spanish Constitution
has been adopted, and that I have been appointed General-in-
chief of the forces in the united kingdom-I go to Nola-Con-
vention between the Vicar-General, (the Duke of Calabria,) and
myself I order that the troops of the line, the militia, and the
arined Carbonari should assemble at the Campo di Marte, near
Cape China 234-246
CHAPTER X.
The night I passed in the neighbourhood of the Campo di Marte
-I review the army, the militia, and the Carbonari-Carascosa
comes to the camp; his conduct-The columns begin their
march-I present myself to the Vicar and to the King-I go to
my house to see my brother-Discourse which I hold with the
Generals and superior officers of the army-Replies of some of
the Lieutenant-Generals -The employments bestowed upon
them
247-262