The Express.
London, England, 1864-11-21 00:00:00

LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 21, 1861.

ITALY.

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TURIN, Nov. 16.
Of all the cities of Italy, Brescia has always en-
joyed a well-deserved reputation for patriotism and
devotion to the national cause. In 1849 Italy had
lost all hopes of success on the ill-fated battle-
field of Novara, yet glorious Bresica stood against
Haynau, who crushing her at last with overwhelm-
ing force, put to the sword those brave citizens
who had not perished in the defence of the barri-
cades. The capture of Brescia by Haynau was
undoubtedly one of the most iniquitous acts tLat
the army of a civilised nation has perpetrated in
our times. Old men, women, and children were
indiscriminately massacred by an infuriated and
barbarous soldiery, purposely driven to madness by
its chiefs. So horrible was that wanton slaughter,
that a noble-minded Austrian general, Prince
Tour and Taxis, who had been mortally wounded
at the storming of the Torrelonga barricade, left
all his property to the town council of the
city, for the relief of the families of those
Brescians who hadtbeen the victims of the Austrian
cruelties. This terrible calamity had no other effect
than that of increasing the hatred of Brescia against
her oppressor. In 1859, after Solferino, it was
Brescia which received the thousands of wounded,
sent from the celebrated battle- field , and nursed them
with a devotion which has no precedent in the his-
tory of war. Foremost in the dangers of the national
struggles, foremost in the sacrifices the cause of
Italy requires, Brescia has now given a fresh proof of
her attachment to the fatherland. Her town
council has decided that the whole of the land tax
which the city ought to pay for the year 1865, shall
be paid before the end of December next, according
to the desire expressed by the Minister of Finance.
This patriotic decision was telegraphed by the mayor
to General La Marmon, and I hope it may serve as
a stimulant to other Italian towns.

An amusing incident occurred in yesterday's sit-
ting of the Chamber. Deputy blellana, of the ex-
treme left, rose, and said he bad a question to put
to the Minister of Public Instruction. It was dif-
ficult to understand what the Minister of Public In-
struction could have to do in the discussion of the
transfer bill. Deputy %Alamo., however, being well
known for his originality (he is dreadfully out-
spoken, and never shrinks from telling the most dis-
agreeable truths, both to political adversaries and
friends) it was to be expected that some odd ques-
tion would be put by him ; and such was,
indeed, the case, for in a solemn tone of voice
be asked Minister Natoli whether he could tell
him what was the text-book of geography in the
French military schools, and how the French fron-
tiers were defined in that text-book. It was
quite evident that Mellana's question referred to
the text-book of geography used at St. Cyr, in
which it is stated that the natural frontier of France
towards the Mediterranean Sea is marked by the
slopes of the Ligurian mountains. The Chamber of
course understood the motives which had prompted
the question, and showed it by unanimous laughter.
The minister Natoli, however, took the question
au serien.c, and answered—" That he was an Italian
minister, and could not, therefore, inquire into and
examine the text-books used in the schools of a
foreign nation." This answer did not, however,
satisfy Deputy Mellana, wbo intimated that it was
his intention to address the very same question to
the Minister of Foreign Affairs, when his turn for
speaking came.

•In today's Pitting Deputy Teocbio read a
speech against the Convention, which was very
long, and which failed to shed any new light on
the discussion. Rattazzi came next, and his speech
may be considered the great event of the day. He
spoke for the adoption of both the treaty and the
transfer of the capital bill. lie admitted that
there are certain dangers and a great deal of uncer-
tainty in the Convention as it was accepted by the
late government, but on the whole he thought it
was better to accept it. According to Rattazzi,
the advantages of the Convention to Italy
are greater than its disadvantages. He
considers that the transfer of the capital to
Florence would have the effect of remodelling politi-
cal parties in parliament, and give more consistence
to the constitutional system, which owing to the
petty interests of parties had fallen into a deplorable
state of weakness during the last three years.
Though the views developed by Rattazzi were
not new, yet the success he obtained shows
that he hit the real point of the question ; and
both on account of the position be holds in the
Italian p►rliament and the soundness of his argu-
ments, Rattazzi's speech was greatly chewed and
made a profound sensation in the house.

THE INSURRECTION IN VENETIL

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Novxmuit 11.

After the encounter which took place with an
Austrian detachment near Mount Rant, of which I give
you notice, the band of the heave Tolazsi demanded from the
mountain on the Nth ; they fall is with the enemy's column
neer Andrei& a few miles shove Manias& and courageously
serulted it. A hand to bead fight ensued, in which the
Austrians were completely routed, leaving on the ground 24
dead and wounded. Amongst the deed was a lieutenant;
melted the wounded, it is believed, a c►ptain. Our sol-
diers, especially grieved for the lose of Del Totto di Selina&
a distinguished young man knows to you, who was wounded
in the thigh and fell into the hands of the enemy, and con-
ducted by them to Udine. Although the government en.
deavocried to :conceal the truth, the particulars of this en-
gagement have appeared in the Tempo di Tricate and other
local journal&
Cootemporaneously with ►his exploit a band assembled at
Venzooe, more than 150 volunteers in number, commanded
by the brave C—, your friend, and also the friend of the
brothers B—, of Moggio, through which they passed, pushing
oo towards the canal of Gorto, in Cane ; the aim of this
movement was to email an Austrian corps, which succeeded.
A sharp fight lasted for some time, and ended with the rout
of the enemy, who fled precipitately, leaving 50 men deed
and wounded, amongst whom almost all the officers. Our
loin was trifling. The baud, after this encounter, separated
into various parties, to facilitate the movement and join spin
when time and phi= permitted.

It appears certain that a small band has entered Friuli, in
Cadore, helping the patriots of that district, who, for some
time, have been strongly organising themselves.
L'lndepoidente. of Piacenza, of the 12th, saye a friend
has received the following despatch :—" The Venetian in-
correction has not terminated; two legions of brave men
have had fresh encounters—a third is now forming. The
population of Friuli are enthusiastic."

The following is the official report of the Aus-
trian commander :

Armed bands, endeavouring to disturb public order, haw.
log appeared in several mountain districts of Friuli, the
undersigned, in his quality of commander of the imperial
►nd royal troops stationed in the said districts, has been
instructed by his Excellency Chevalier von Benedek,
General of Artillery, Commander of the Army, to snivel-
late all active participation in the revolt, as well as any act
teetheg to increase the insurgent bands, or reader
thorn assistance, to • crime against the armed force
of the state, and to deliver the culprits to
the military tribunals by proclaiming, as I hereby proclaim,
summary punishment for all the said crimes. Sentence of
death will in consequence be pared not only on every Mill-
vidual forming part of the armed bands, but also upon who-
ever shall enrol others for the said bands; divulge the
movements of the imperial and royal troops ; furnish the
aid malefactor@ with provisions, arms, or monitions, or is
any way aid and theist them ; and likewise upon whoever
shall act in concert with these beads to the detriment of
the imperial and royal troops. I moreover make it bairn—
I. That all sentiaels and patrols have orders to lire
upon any pare= who shall aot immediately atop
when challenged, bat oo the contrary attempt to By.
2. That by order of his Excellency the Commander of the
Army the penalty of death will be remitted in the cue of

any offender wbo, having been privy to 010 HOOK Of
reedered assistesse to the same, shill voluntarily proesni
hies & or be delivered up to the antbarifies by the pope.
OttTM peeped order will come in force from the time
publicatios, in every district occupied by the troops
under my orders, namely, in the districts of decile, Porde-
noes, Manisa°, Spilimbergo, San Daniel°, Gamma, Maggio,
Talmerso, A memo, Pirre di Cadres, Annexe. Longinus,
Beffuno, Agerdo, Pelee, Fousese, Gonda, and Ceseglieno.
—KammAxic, Major-GoooroL—Udine, Nov. 11.