The Express.
London, England, 1848-03-29 00:00:00

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494.] LONDON, WEDNESDAY, MAR. 29, 1848. [THREEPENCE.

the number of those who are joining in the free corps is still
greater. 10,000 citizens of Lorneßine and Genoa ►re already
at Pavia. The university is shut, and 600 armed students
have gone this morning."
The government is Rending troops on troops to the frontier.
There are already 30,000 men. The officers on the banks of
the Ticino have the greatest difficulty to restrain the troops.
Two battalions of cavalry quartered at Vigovano have mu-
tinied ; they hale named other officers, and have gone to the
`assistance of the Lombards. They say that Eng:and pro-
tests against anv intervention of Piedmont in Lombardy.
News from Venice, of the 17th, announce that that city
hailed with enthusiasm the movement. On hearing of the
events of Vienna, the population set at liberty all Ore politi-
cal prisoners. Cries of " Long live Italy ;" " Long live
Pius the Nioth ;" " Long live the Venetians," were heard
on all sides ; and there is no doubt that, when the news from
Milan reached Venice, it would also rise.
From this may he e'en how unanimous in the movement
for Italian independence. There will soon not be an Austrian
to be found la the country.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

THE KING OF SARDINIA
PROCLAIMED
KING OF LOMBARDY.

PARTS, TUESDAY, 5 P.M.
Intelligence has been received that the King of
Sardinia has declared war against Austria. lie headed
his army, and marched to Milan, where he was pro-
claimed King of Sardinia and Lombardy.
In consequence of this and the other news re-
ceived
from the Italian frontiers the Provisional
Government has ordered that 35,000 troops shall be
immediately concentrated near Vienne, in Dauphisy.
The report which I sent you this morning by tele-
graph, and afterwards more fully in my despatches,
of tho victory of the inhabitants of Mdan over the
Austrians, and the retreat of the latter upon Mantua,
has since been fully and circumstantially confirmed by
the Piedmontese ti,zette, of the 24th. The Austrians
evacuated the c'tadel on the night between the 22nd
and 23rd, marching out, in three columns, towards
Mantua, Verona, and l'iacenza, respectively.
On the 22d., an armistice had been concluded for
three days, during which, both parties were to pre-
serve their respective pooitions. The Austrians, how-
ever, wanted courage to recommence the struggle,
and, availing themselves of the suspension and the
cover of night, fled.
The King of Sardinia issued on the same day, the
23rd, and therefore without knowledge of the retire-
ment of the Austrians, the following proclamation, de-
claring war again.: Austria, and announcing h.s inten-
tion of aiding the Italian population of Lombardy:
Charles Albert, by the grace of God, King of Sardinia,
Cyprus, and Jerusalem.—People of Lombardy and Venice,
the destinies of Italy are maturing ; a happier tate awaits the
intrepid defenders of inculcated rights. From affinity of
race, from intelligence of the age, from community of feel-
ing, we the first have joined in that unanimous admiration
which Italy manifesto towards you. People of Lombardy
and Venice,—Our arms, which were already concentrated on
your frontier when you anticipated the liberation of glorious
blilan, now come to otkr you in your further trials that aid
which a brother expects from a brother—a friend from a
friend. We will second your just desires, confiding in the
aid of that Gud who is visibly with us—of that God who has
given to Italy a Pius I X.—of that God who, by such won•
derful impulse, has given to Italy the power of acting alone.
And, that the sentiment of the Italian union may be further
demonstrated, we command that our troops, on entering the
territory of L onbardy and Venice, shall bear the escutcheon
of Savvy on the tzicolourtal flog of Italy.
CHAHLES ALHKKT.

A letter from Genoa, of the 23rd, before the evacua-
tion of Milan by the Austrian troops was known,
says :--" A great number of the Genoese volunteers
have been killed in the conflict at Milan. It is
said that the Governor of Genoa refused to
supply them with arms before their departure,
and to this cause is attribated the immense loss
they have sustained. The whole population seems'
as if animated with the same spirit. On every side
the cry is heard, ' Let us march to the succour of our
brethren of Milan.' rne governor, in consequence of
fresh instructions, now orders arms to be distributed
to the people, and a considerable force is already on
their march towards Milan. Of the final success of
the cause of Italian independence, there can be no
doubt. The struggle may be great, but the triumph
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will be glorious.''''
The Florence journals announce that a revolution
took place at Modena on the 20th. Ono hundred
young men rallied forth, shouting in favour of the
revolutions at Paris and Vienna. The Hungarians re-
fused to act against the people.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon a soldier, who fired
on the people, was stoned to death. These papers
say, that at the der,arture of the courier, the duke
was trying in vain to conciliate the people by con-

cessions.
Later accounts, however, announce the flight of
that Prince. The Austrian Ambassador, Nieumann,
had also fled, and the insurrection was generally suc-
cessful. On all sides was heard the cry of " Long live
Pius IX. Long live our brothers of Hungary." The
only troops that could be got to act against the people
were the German dragoons, and they were defeated
by stones.
The following decision was made at a cabinet
council, held at Turin on the 23rd.
1. The immediate call of two classes to comple the effec-
tive of the army.
2. The departure to the frontier of all the regiments of
infantry, artilbry, and cavalry.
3. The acceptance of offers of private persons of horses,
means of transport, and voluntary contributions for the ser-
vice of the army.
4. Order to the army of reserve to be ready to march at
the first signal.
5. The opening of a voluntary and temporary lean at 5 per
cent.
8. The names of the lenders to be inserted in the news-

papers.
Advices from Parma bring the confirmation of the
revolution there. At the first news of the in'urreetion
at Milan, the inhabitants filled the stree:s, and fell
upon the Austrians ; the latter he'd recourse to grape. i
The Grand Duke, however, alarmed at the situation
of affairs, published a proclamation, in which he an-
nounced his wish of withdrawing with his family, and
named a regency, to which he transferred supreme
power, with full liberty to adopt such measures
and establish such laws as they might think fit
under existing circumstances.
The funds again fell to-dav, but recovered at the
close. At two o'clock the Threes were selling at 38,
and the Fives at 51;. They recovered, however,
later, and closed at 411 and 61 respectively. No
business is done for account. All is for cash.
Peat., Mazzo 28. —Oleo Lean, —; Three per Cents., 411;
Fires, 61 ; Four-and-Half, ; Fours, —• Belem lire*, 1,40,
57 ; do. 1912, —; Do. Threes, —; De. Too-anda..ltali,— —;
51-plica Bente., —. Roman Loan, 53. Treasury Band.,
Hank Shares, 1,400. Eachnnge on London, no transactions.
Eart.wsis.—Carla and Orleans, 560; Part., and Rouen, 3ra ;
Rosin and flans, 205; Axiom and 'Marseille, 250; Strasbourg
and Hale, 82; Centze, Morton, 225; Amiens and Boulogne,
Bordeaux, 75; North, 331 25.

DENMARK,

IMPORTANT DECLARATION OF
THE KING OF PRUSSIA.

Accounts from Hamburg, of the 25th, state that, in
answer to the demand, made by Denmark for as-
sistance from Prussia, the King of Prussia had
written a letter to the Duke of Augustenburg, in
which he declares that ho carinot inter-
fere in the matter, as between Denmark and
the duchies of Schleswig-Holstein, and that, in
his opinion, the duchies are independent states, bound
to support one another, and it is his intention to sup-
port them.

COPENHAGEN, MARCH 24.
We have never witnessed in this capital a day of
greater excitement than Wednesday last. At nine o'clock
in the morning, the steamer bearing the deputation from
Holstein arrived in our harbour, whilst on the shore there
awaited them an immense assemblage of people, animated by
opposite lei lingo
lite mob were exasperated at the presumption and
insolence of this embassy from the duchy, whilst the
students of our university had assembled in great form ex-
pressly to afford the strangers protection against anticipated
violence, and countenance and support them in their perilous
undertaking.
The deputation landed, amid cheers hen the one party
from the other, and proceeded, under the
escort of the students, and closely premed upon by the mob,
to the Hotel d'Angleterre, in front and mound which many
thousands had already mumbled. Here the deputation
awaited most patiently the pleasure of the king oa the
subject of their embassy, and until officially' informed that
they could not be admitted to an audience of hie Majesty,
because of the dismissal of the mi inters and the non.ap-
pointment of their successors in office. The deputies,
unaware of the events of the day before yesterday, and
taken completely by surprise, proposed returning at once
by the steamer which had conveyed them hither; but they
were prevented by the mob, who rushed down to the
harbour to take possession of the ship, and so prevent the
escape of the deputies. At the same time a considerable
portion of the number proceeded to the post-office,
and compelled e declaration by the postmaster that the ship
should not he allowed to convey the mail, hut that the
letters should he despatched by • special courier. This
pledge was reap inded to by loud Mamas, and the mob re-
turned to the hotel, where divers orators addressed them,
urging the the necessity ot imprisoning the unfortunate objects
of their malevolence ; when the British consul nobly inter-
posed, and after assuring the people he would be answerable
with his head for the safety of the deputies, besought the
students to afford them honourable protection, and accompany
him and them to his private residence.
This appeal was plumply answere d ; the strangers were
conveyed, under escort of their friends, to the hou-e of the
consul, and attained personal security under the protecting
safeguard of the British flog. The mob then proceeded to
the castle to ascertain the tames of the new minister., which
were made known at about three o'clock, and gave
gem ml satisfaction. The appearance ot the king was then
called for, but his m.jesty tieing asleep, or being said to
be asleep, the disappointed assemblage dispersed. At half-
pest eight o'clock. pursuant to a resolution of the new mi-
nisters, a registration of the inhabitants who were in posses-
sion 01 arms, and were willing to serve as a civic guard,
took place, numbers of them offering their services and
being accepted. These were employed during the night
in patrolling the stn ets, which were thronged with people
until long after midnight, who sought amusement in com-
pelling obnoxious individuals to illuminate their houses,
assembling frequently, and in large numbers, before the
rouse of the British consul, where, however, the students
had mounted guard, and to which circumstance alone it
may be attributed that the night passed without mischief,
and the day dawned in peace.