The Express.
London, England, 1855-03-09 00:00:00

THE SARDINIAN MANIFESTO.

The Piednzontese Gazette publishes the following:
Manifesto of the Government of his Majesty the King of
Sardinia, Victor Emanuel 11., relative to the Acce,sion of

his Majesty to the Treaty of the 10th of April, 1854, be-
tween France and England.
" For a long time Europe has regarded with just and
jealous suspicion the continual aggrandisement of Russia,
the progressive application of that system which Peter the
Great inaugurated, more naturalised in the nation perhaps
than in the Muscovite sovereigns, and tending with all the
forces, visible and invisible, to the conquest of Ccostanti-
Dente, not as a fiaa end, but as a beginning and step to new
and more unmeasured ambitions.

" These projects of Russia, subversive of the equilibrium
of Europe, threatening to the liberties of peoples and the in-
dependence of nations, never revealed themselves' perhaps,
so clearly as in the unjust' invasion of the Danubian pro-
vinces, and in the diplomatic acts preceding and following
it. It was with good right, then, that France and England,
after a long and useless attempt at means of conciliation,
had recourse to arms to support the Ottoman Empire against
the aggressions of its powerful neighbour.
" On the solution of the Oriental question depend the
destinies, not immediate, but future, of Europe and of Asia,
and, more directly and proximately, of those States border-
ing the Mediterranean Sea, which cannot therefore remain
indifferent spectators of a struggle in which their own vital
Interests are concerned, which will determine whether they
remain free and independent, or become vassals—in fact, if
not in name—of the colossal Russian Empire.
" The justice of the Mille espoused by the generous de-
fenders of the Sublime Porte, the considerations which tell
so powerfully always on the heart of the King, of the dignity
and of the national indepencis nce, have determined his Ma-
jesty the King of Sardinia, after the formal invitation which
he has received from the two great Western Powers, to
accede, by the act of the 12th of last January, to the
alliance, offensive and defensive, stipulated on the 10th of
April, 18.54, between their Majesties the Emperor of the
French and the Queen of the United Kingdom of Omit
Britain and Ireland. But before that act received the
indispensable completion by the exchange of ratifi-
cations, before, therefore, it could in any wa) be
put in execution, the Emperor Nicholos, lamenting with
language not devoid of bitterness, that the rights of nations
bad been violated by us, by having (as be supposed), with
out previous declaration of war, sent an expedition to
the Crimea—accusing the King, besides, of ingratitude In
having forgotten the ancient proofs of friendship and
sympathy given by Russia to Sardinia—hastens himself to
declare war.
" Without stopping at the supposed violation of the
rights of nations, which could only be au error of the
Chancery, we will observe that, with the ancient memories
of friendly correspondence passed between the predecessors
of his Imperial Majesty and those of his S irdinian Ma-
jesty, the Emperor might have compared other more re-
cent and personal recollections of his own behaviour for the
last eight years towards the Kings Carlo Alberto and Vittorio
Emanuele &mind°. But, first of all, he should have per-
suaded himself that his Majesty approached this alliance
not through forgetfulness of ancient friendship', nor through
resentment for recent offences, but from the firm conviction
of being imperiously driven to it, both by the general inter-
ests of Europe and the particular interests of that nation
whine destinies the Divine Providence has committed to
him; and it is therefore, in taking part in a serious
a ar, that the King never doubts the answer to his appeal
from the old faith of his beloved people,and the bravery of his
soldiers, confiding, as he confides, in the pit, tection of that
God who in the course of eight centuries has so often sup-
ported the monarchy of Savoy in severe trials, and guided
it to glorious successes. His Majesty is secure in the con-
sciousness of having done his duty, nor will so many
severe and cruel afflictions diminish his resolution and con.
stancy in the defence, with all his power, against all ag-
gressions whatsoever, of the sacred interests of the people,
the imprescriptible rights of the crown.
t' While the King d • that the negotiations for peace
already initiated in the city of Vienna may be successful,
in fulfilment, however, of the obligations contracted towards
France, England, and Turkey, he has ordered the under-
signed Minister to declare, in virtue of the above-mentioned
act of accession, his land and sea forces to be in a state of
war with the Russian Empire.
" The undersigned declares, besides the orders of his
Majesty, that the Esequatur accorded to the Russian
Consuls in the Royal States should be revoked; the pro-
perty and persons of Russian subjects nevertheless to be
scrupulously respected, and a competent term he accorded
to Russian ships to leave Sardinian ports.
" C. CAVOUR, the President of the Council,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
"Turin, March 4, 1856."

GENERAL ORDER TO THE FRENCH ARMY
ON THE RUSSIAN DEFEAT AT EUPATORIA.

The following translation of a general order ad-
dressed to the French troops on the occasion of the defeat of
the Russians at Eupatoria, appears in the Crimean corres-
pondence of the Post :
" GENERAL ORDER.
" ABILY OF THE EAST,—The enemy hare just sustained
another check. On the morning of the 17th they attacked
Eupatoria with 25,000 infantry, 80 pieces of cannon, and
4,000 cavalry. This corpP, composed of all the reinforce-
ments that could possibly be brought together at Perekop
or from within the Crimea, was vigorously repulsed by the
Ottoman troops of the army of the Danube, under the orders
of Omer Fiche, General-in-Chief.
"On the second attempt at an assault, a column of
Turkish troops, rushing out from the place, resolutely
charged the assaulting party with the bayonet and drove
them hack for a considerable distance. At last the enemy,
after a fruitless straggle of two hours' duration, was forced
to retreat with considerable loss. This brilliant affair re-
flects the highest honour on our allies, and worthily conti-
nues the series of.tbeir successes against the common enemy
during the preceding years.
" I have the satisfaction to add that the small French
garrison, under the orders of Chef d'Escsdron &Etat-
Major Osmond, composed of • detachment of the 3rd
Natives, and a detachment of naval grassers, under naval
Lieutenant de la Case, have vigor.usly sustained the honour
of our arms, as well as greatly contributed to the defence
of Eupatoria, by the works which they had prepared for

that purpose.
" This first exploit of the army of his Majesty the Sultan
felicitously inaugurates a campaign, the opening of which
can no longer be retarded.
" Companions in arms ! With unconquerable energy, and
a patriotism that has spread your renown through Europe,
ensuring you a place in history, you have during one year
mastered the very hardest trials to which the organisation
end morale of an army can be exposed. These trials are
due upon an end. Those which now awMt you are such
tee your courage will look upon without alarm. You will
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