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ma" at the theatre, with much ability, and 

 great applause, which they also obtained 

 in a patriotic piece, called The Triumph 

 of Liberty," which preceded the tragedy. 



On the 26th there was a lottery formed 

 for the benefit of the poor, containing ten 

 prizes, provided by the City Council : those 

 to whom no prize fell, received some small 

 pecuniary assistance. In the evening a bril- 

 liant ball and splendid supper were given in 

 the house of the Mayor ( Intendente.) 



The next day (the 27th) all the military 

 assembled, and being formed in column, and 

 headed by the Commandmite- general, and va- 

 rious chiefs and officers, paraded through 

 the Calle del Commercio and principal 

 square, singing from time to time patriotic 

 songs, and proclaiming the principal vic- 

 tories, and the chiefs by whom they hiave 

 been gained. 



