Palermo. The situation is at a standstill: webs of barricades have formed in the historic center of Palermo, some even made of brick, with as many as three or four on each street. There are snipers on the roofs and behind the windows. The Bourbons bombard the city center continuously for three days, causing heavy damage but with no effect other than strengthening the spirits and morale of the people of Palermo. In the courtyards of the Royal Palace, 15,000 Bourbon soldiers are stranded with little food and water, and discontent reigns among them, with desertions on the rise.
