The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-06-07 00:00:00

SARDINIA.
THIS BATTLES OP PA LESTRO.
TOWS, Tuesday, May 31.

The first details of the fight at l'alestro have arrived
here. The enemy was intrenched at Palestro. Casalino,
and Vinsaglio, but, after an obstinate defence, our
troops carried the intrenchment at the point of the
bayonet with admirable bravery, took two pieces of
cannon, and many small anus and prisoners. The loss
of the enemy was very great, but the extent of our low.
is as yet unknown. Vercelli was yesterday evering
illuminated. The Emperor traversed the lamas on
foot, and the town was es fete. The King passed the
night at Torrione among the encamped troops.
Team, May 21.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN, FUBLIISHILD TO-DAT.

A fresh victory has been gained by our troops. At 7
o'clock this morning 25,000 .-tustrums endeavoured to
retake the position of Ps!entre.
The King, commanding the fourth division in person,
and General Cialdini at the head of the 3rd Regiment of
Zouaves, resisted the attack for a considerable time, and
then, after having successfully assumed the offensive,
pursued the enemy, taking I,oooof them prisoners, and
capturing eight pieces of cannon, five of which were
taken by the Zouaves. 400 Austrians were drowned in
• canal.
During the combat at ealestro another fight took
place at Confiensa, in the province of Loniellina, in
which the enemy were repulsed by the Division Panty,
after a two hours' conflict.

Last night e picket of the enetny endeavoured to pass
the Peat Corversina. but were repulsed by the inhabi-
tants. The Austrians have evacuated Vargo, in the
province of Bobbio.

TURIN, JUNK 1.

OFFICIAL BULLETIN PUBLISHED TO-DAV.

The victory gained yesterday, the 31st, has been fol-
lowed by a second victorious combat, which took place
at 6 o'clock in the evening, at Palestro, which the enemy
endeavoured to re-enter, but was repulsed again by the
Division of Cialdini, composed of the &naves and Pied-
montage cavalry.
The King pressed forward where the fight was most
furious, the &maven vainly trying to restrain him.
Yesterday the Austrians attacked the Sardinian
vanguard at Seat° Calende ; the fight lasted two
bouts.
Our troops ereesed the Ticino in pursuit of the
cm my.
A numerous Austrian corps it orm2c appeared before
Varese. Garibaldi ordered the National Guard not to
resist, and fell back on the Lago Maggiore.
An attack was atteinntetl by our troops against
Leven°, on the Lego Maggiore, but without result.
The enemy, in greater force than ourselves, vigour.
wilily attacked our right in order to hinder our junction
with General Canrobert. The Fourth Division, under
t'isklini, behaved incomparably. The conduct of the
Zoimves contributed considerably to the victory. An
Austrian General and several other of the enemy's offi-
cers were killed. The Emperor has visited the battle-
field, and congratulated the arinfon the advantageous
results of the day.

VERCELLI, Hay 31.
The Austrians, in great force, energetically attacked
the King of Sardinia this morning, and tried to hinder
our troops from passing the river, but the Sonlinians,
supported by the Division Troche, which, however,
took little part in the engagement, valiantly repulsed
the Austrians. The 3nl Regiment of &naves, which
was attached to the Bar4inisn division. performed won-
ders. Although unaupported and in front of AU Aim
trim battery of eight guns, which was served by the
infantry, the Zuisaves crossed a canal, ascended the
heights, which were very Acep, and charged the Aue-
trians with the bayonet. More than 400 of the enemy
were thrown into tin canal, and six pieces of elution
were taken by the Zouave Regiment. The Sardinians
also took two pieoes of cannon. Our loss was incen-
siderable. The Grand Cr... I.f the Legion of Honour
has been conferred by the Emperor on Genend Furey.
The Generals Sigmas, Blanchard, Oaiiihriel, Alla Bel
-
fond have been appointed t' den s the Legion
d'llonneur. The Emperor of the French has transferred
his head-quarters from Alesaandria to Vercelli:

TURIN, June 2.

This morning the Austrians advanced frown Bobbie
(Rubbio!) towards the French outpushi, but retired
again after • short fight. This movement was made to
oonecod the retreat uf the .tustrians. who had begun ti
evacuate Hobbio (Hobbio car.rying with them about
1,000 wounded.

TeKIN, June 3.

The Austrians have withdrawn to the Eastern hank
of the PO, and have abandonr4 Torre Heretti and the
a rounding coo try. Geri aldi re-estered Cow.,
yesterday evening at 11 o'clock.
11ERN a, June 3.
French officers of Engineers have arrived at Intro,
and are coll. cting all disposable vessels on the Lago
Maggicre for the puri.o.se of crossing the lake with 500
men. The troops of General Garibaldi occupy Fort
Michel, near Laveno. •

AUSTRIA.

VIESNA, Wednesday Evening, June 1.

Garibaldi has been driven back from riondrio into
the mountains. General D'Urban's troops are pursuing
him.
Count rlaut's army corps is already at Milan, Brescia,

&L.
The only issue now open to lisribehli is the Stelvio.
Thu above news is uthcial.

VERONA, June?.

General D'Urtian, who arrised un the lat at Vareme
without ineeting resistance, has Ivied war contributions
on the city and reinstated the legal authorities.

TURIN. iVedneedey Evening.

At 7 o'clock this morning General Niel entered
Novara, alter a alight encounter with the Austrian
outposts.

GERMANY.
• DBESDICX, Tuesday, May 31.
The Dresden Journal of today professes acquaintance
with the fact that the negotiations between Austria and
Prussia for the purpose of arriving at an un4eno.anding
in the interest of tieruiany have, during the last few
days, made satisfactory progress.