The Express.
London, England, 1848-04-06 00:00:00

tinned of the proclamation of a republic in Savo)
gains consistency.
It is said that the republic was proclaimed on
Saturday, and that a Provisional Guverum.-at was
appointed.
The people of Savoy desire, it is said, to be annexed
to France, and wait the decision of the French go-
vernment. In any case they adopt the republican
form of government.
SlClLY.—Advices from Italy say that 8,000
Sicilians were abuut to embark at Palermo, to attack
Trieste. _ _

LoMBARDY.—It is estimated that the King of Sar-
dinia has already 50,000 men concentrated between
the Serio and the Oglio. He has also a reserve of
50,000 ready to cross the frontier of Lombardy. There
are also 30,000 Piedrnontese volunteers, making a
total of 130,000 from Piedmont alone. 'to these ate
to be added the contingents from the Roman and
Tuscan states, from Parma, from Modena, and even
from Naples. The total disposable force will probably
not tall mach short of 250,000.
I informed you in my letter this morning, of the
entry of the King of Sardinia into Lodi. That fact
has since appeared in the afternoon journals. His
majesty arrived there on the 30th, and issued a pro-
clamation to his army, praising them for having per-
formed a forced march of 110 miles in 72 hours, and
informing them that in a few hours more they would
stand face to face with the enemy. In another pro-
clamation, dated the 31st, he recommends the inha-
bitants of Lombardy, Venice, Piacenza, and Reggio,
to avoid the ancient divisions and discord that were
formerly the bane of Italy.
The Pieelmantese Gazette of the Ist inst. contains a
decree of the Provisional Government of Milan, in-
vesting the Jews with full political and civil rights.
The question of marriages will be regulated
by a future law. Other decrees provide for the
organieation of a regular army, the enrolment
of volunteers, a diminution in the stamp duties.
the abolition of the game-laws, etc. '1 he same
paper contains the conventions in virtue of which
the province of Udine and that of Padua are evacuated
by the Austrians; most of the Italian troops have re-
fused to follow the imperial generals, and have frater-
nized with the people. By the above conventions all
the arms, ammunition, and military materiel are given
up to the people, as well as the public coffers; the
Austrian troops will receive three months' pay, and
evacuate the town and fortresses. A similar capitu-
lation has been signed at Itovigo.
The news which I also announced to you this
mornicg of the arrival of 10,000 Romans and 7,000
Tuscans on the banks of the Po is confirmed. These
troops arrived by Bologna and Ferrara, and were to,
cross the river at Ponta-Lago Scuro. Among the
seven or eight hundred men whom I informed yon
were captured by the Lombard and Swiss volunteers, ,
there were 70 Hulans and 50 officers, with military
chests.
Radetzky was, according to the latest intelligence,
at Orzinovi and Soncino the Austrians are at a
stand-still, near the banks of the Oglio. It appears they
have given up the intention of throwing themselves
into Mantua, from want of provisions in the fortress.
The whole country, from the Po to the Alps of Tyrol,
has risen in arms ; the enemy finds impedimenta of
every nature. 'There is no doubt that, on the appear-
ance of a body of regular troops, the army of Radetzky
will he obliged to capitulate.
SWITZKRLA:gI).—We learn from Bale that the
Vorort, by circular of the 28th March, had communi-
cated to the cantons that the government of Berne
had resolved to prevent the formation of a German
Legion, and recommended the other cantonal govern-
ments to do the same. The governments of Bile
Ville and Bale Campagno have taken measures against
any breach of their neutrality.
A letter from the Splugen says that a band of persons,
coming from Campoduli, has disarmed the Austrian
custom-house officers on the Splugen ; and that the
custom-house has been suppressed, so that all mer-
chandise passes freely.
Another letter says, the hero of the Sonderbond,
Count Joseph de Travers- Ortenstein, has been
made prisoner at Carnet, and was suspected of Laing
a 'Thapy.
e arrest of the ex-general of the Sonderbond,
Salle Soglio, is also mentioned to have taki n place.
South of the Tyrol sympathisers will endeavour to
penetrate by the lateral vallies to gain Etach, and
cut off the communication on the principal route of
Italy. They say openly that they will establish the
Italian frontiers on the heights of Brenner. What will
the Germanic Confederation say to this? Will it
allow itself to be deprived of all the important mili-
tary points in the Alps' We, Tyrolians, will resist
the dismemberment of our country with all our power.
AUSTRIA.—The Unirermt Gazette of Vienna, of
April 2nd, says
It is time to consider the question of the chief of the Ger-
manic corporation.
Some propositions have been made to elect him for life ;
some as an hereditary prince. As regards the person on
whom the choice should fall, almost every country in tier-
many has proposed its prince. Bavaria, Brunswick, Saxony,
and even the king of Prussia has offered himself. This last
hasbeen received with a universal cry of indignation. The
giving the imperial hereditary dignity to the house of Austria
is net favourably received.
We propose a candidate amongst the German princes , we
propose the Archduke John of Austria: the first who said,
No Austria, no Prussia, but united Germany." A bold
speech, which he expiated by a long banishment. It was the
Archduke John wbo compelled Metternich to retire; it was
he who told him "You must abdicate." It was he who, by
driving out this man, has saved Germany from a civil war.
Who does not know that he preferred a marriage of affec-
to the splendours of a court ; and that he belongs to the people
by his feelings and propensities. Wbo does not know his
science in agriculture, etc. Germany could not better re-
compense him and serve herself than by electing him as
emperor.
The Emperor of Russia has issued a
manifesto, declaring that " anarchy, the offspring of
France, having crossed the German frontier," and
"attacked our allies the empire of Austria and the
kingdom of Prussia, even threatening Russia," he is
prepared to encounter enemies from whatever quarter
they may present themselves, and knows how to de-
fend the honour of the Russian name, and the in-
violability of its territory.

SUPPLY OF ARMS AT THE PUBLIC OFFlCEs.—Go-
vernment is taking every precaution, in cue there should be
any manifestion 01 an outbreak among the working elms es
who, it is stated, are to assemble on Monday next on Ken-
nington-common. A large supply of tire-arms and cutlnsses
has been sent from the Tower to the East India-house, and
:heir different warehouses, the Custom-house, Excise office,
the Poe-office, Bank of England, the Mansion-house, the
various departments at Somer-et.house, the Ordnance-office,
Pull-mall, the Admiralty, and the different government
offices at the West-end ; also to a great many of the bank-
ing-horses in the city, and the dock companies. The clerks
and persons employed in these establishments will be ready
to acs, if absolutely necessac), astralnst any outrage tnat may
he committed by a mob. The swearing-in of special con-
stables is proceeding rapidly in Lambeth, Walworth, Cam-
berwell, the Borough. and the districts on the Surrey side
of the water, where the tradespeople and householders all
show their desire to protect the public peace, if callsd upon.
THE CHELSEA PENSIONERS.—A divisional order
was issued yesterday, dated April 4, 1645, announcing to
the IY,.,olwielt division, that the non-commissioned officers
and men are to be in readiness to march to London early on
Monday morning next. The clothing of the division will
ihe issued on Friday and Saturday afternoons. This step
has been considered advisable in consequence of the con-
' templatsd meeting on Kennington-common on that day.
SWEARING IN OF SPECIAL CONsTABLES.—At seve-
rs' police-offices and vestry-rooms in the metropolis a vast
number of special constables were sworn in yesterday. Pet-
sons of almost every rank in life came forward in this
manner to volunteer assistance in preserving public order,
especially on Monday. during the chartist demonstration on
Kennington-common, and the procession thence to the
House of Commons.
ATTORNEYS IN GOWNS.—Testerday, in the City
Small Debts Court. no little surprise was evinced at some of
the attorneys entering the court in black gowns, which, it is
said, they are entitled to wear. One also wore the white
bands similar to a barrister. The high-bailiff also wore a
gown for the first time. No order, however, had been given
fer that purpose.
A N UMEROCS MEETING OF THE CHARTISTS OF
Lectis was held on Tuesday in the Free-market, to petition
for the liberation of Frost, Williams, and Jones, and all
political prisoners. Before the business commenced a band
of musicians was sent round the town preceded by a tri-
color Hag, inscribed, "Republic for France, Repeal for
Ireland, the Charter for England, and no surrender." Mr.
Barris, a collector of highway rates presided, and a petition
was adopted.. During the proceedings it was stated that the
members of the Leeds branch of the Irish Confederation
had revived to support the chartists in their efforts to obtain
heir political rights.