in 1848 bally embraced the cause of the revolution, and got to know its leaders. he proclaimed the revolution before the time they had agreed, and it is said that he thereby saved the lives of some of the leaders, as he had learned that the government had become aware of their preparations, and was proceeding to crush the movement by the execution of its chief promoters. bally rendered services to the revolutionary government, and at the risk of his life helped certain members of the fallen régime to places of safety. but the revolution failed three months later, and bally aided those banished, and only escaped exile himself through his close relations with certain influential boyars. nevertheless, he was the subject of sharp animosity, and lost the greater part of his fortune in the episode.