TALBOT6101

Palazzo Butera
Palermo
Feby 6^th 5^th 1848

My dearest Henry

One line per Bulldog ¹ to say we are all safe again in our own house on shore. The Revolution ² came to an end yesterday, in the most satisfactory manner. Everything had already fallen into the power of the Sicilians, & every fresh Neapolitan War Steamer brought new concessions from the King, ³ but not sufficient to satisfy the people, who rejected them with scorn – as only shewing the King’s fears & weakness. Yesterday the fort was attacked on two sides – & the cannonading on all hands was magnificent – In the middle of the fight, an order from the King arrived to Surrender the Citadel as it stood, without dismantling, w^h was what the people had previously demanded – miserable king! This was accordingly done, & peace re-established – & we all landed, having lived exactly 3 weeks on board – Today we attended the Te Deum ⁴ in the Cathedral – a most interesting & exciting sight – All the Chiefs & restored prisoners vehemently cheered – So were we – they are so grateful to L^d M^t E. ⁵ & the 2 English Captains for what they have done – & viva S^a Rosalia, viva l’Inghilterra, resounded on all sides – Goodbye – this goes by the Bulldog to Naples – let Aunts’ [sic] Louisa & Matilda ⁶ know we are all safe & well – the egl english are so popular –

Y^r very aff^te Sister
Caroline

All the troops embarked for Naples today. –