BANDIEBA, Ammo and Eltimo, two brothers well known for their tragic fate, were descended from a distinguished aristocratic family of Venice, which had once held a place in the red book of the republic. They were lieutenants in the Austrian navy, their father being rear-admiral; but, instead of sharing the pro-Austrian sentiments of their parent, they cherished enthusiastic dreams of the free and united republic of Italy. In the year 1S42, they entered into correspondence with Mazzini, whom they regarded as almost a demigod. Their glowing and enthusiastic patriotism breathes in every line of their letters. Both were noble spirits, ready for any sacrifice, but unfortunately impressed with the delusive idea that their native country could be saved by means of a conspiracy. Emilio, the younger, of a stronger bodily frame, but of a lighter disposition, was under the influence of his graver and more thoughtful brother. In the year 1843. they believed that the time was come for a revolution by force of arms; but their prema ture appeal finding no practical response, they fled to Corfu in Mar., 1844, where they endured many bitter disappointments and much misery. llope alone inspired them with life; but at length, misled by false rumors of a rising in Naples, with which it is supposed the Neapolitan police had something to do. they ventured to land with twenty companions
at the mouth of the small rive Nieto, in Calabria, believing that their appearance would be the signal for a general insurrection. The Neapolitan government expected them: one of their companions, a certain Boccheciampe, had betrayed them. They were attacked by an overwhelming force, and were nearly all taken prisoners at once. One only fell on the spot, and two escaped. Nothing was ever allowed to transpire respecting the trial of these unfortunate men. Attilio and Emilio were shot along with seven of their comrades in the public square of Cosenza, on the 25th July, 1844. They died joyfully, exclaiming "Viva ]'Italia!" The public mind had not then become accustomed to hear of bloody deaths for,political causes. A cry of indignation resounded through Europe at this "kingly revenge," as it was called in a conservative paper of the day. A year later, their remaining companions were pardoned. The fate of the brothers 13. attracted inuch attention in England, from the circumstance that letters of M. Mazzini, then in Loudon, had been opened in the post-office by authority of government, which was accused of giving such information to the Italian governments as enabled them to entrap the insurgents.