The Express.
London, England, 1859-06-01 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 1, 1859.

The metre fund, it may be remarked, beasts the
magnificent sum of 3,2071. 17s. ld. So meek lir
this little episode.
Want of epace precludes our entering at length
into the other causes, in addition to financial extra-
vagance, which have reduced this Company to its
present discreditable position. It is somewhat
amusing, however, to remark the idea which per-
vades the minds of the French managers, that the
ill success of the Company has been occasioned, not
by the financial considerations adverted to, but by a
public prejudice against anything French, and by
" a feeling of national amour propre which," the
Council declare, they " can scarcely comprehend."
Neither can we.

The germ of hope for the shareholders in this
unfortunate undertaking rests with the fact thst the
Company has entirely parted with its French dress,
and is now an English company, with limited
liability. If the proprietors, now that the weapon
are put into their hands, do not muse themselves to
action, and insist upon immediate reforms and eco-
nomy, and a more vigilant suilrvision of the Com-
pany's affsire in every department, they must not
expect much sympathy in their misfortunes.

THE WAR IN ITALY.

GREAT BATTLE.

SECOND VICTORY OVER
THE AUSTRIANS.

1,000 PRISONERS TAKEN.

(IT 111

AND DRRISII MEDIUM)

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TURIN, TVISDAT NIORT.
Today a new victory wen obtained by the
iedmonteee army at Palcatro. The attack

was made by 25,000 of the enemy. The
King, with General Cialdini, and the Zonave
regiments, repelled the attack, and took 1,000
prisoners and eight guns.

From Mr. Renter we have received a copy of the
official bulletin published yesterday evening at
Turin. It is as follows:

" A fresh victory hu been gained by our troops'
at 7 o'clock this morning. 26,000 Austrians en-
deavoured to retake the petition of Palestro.
" The Xing, commanding the 4th division in per-
son, and General Cialdini, at the head of the 3rd
regiment of Zooms, resisted the attack for a

considerable time, and then, after having success-
fully assumed the offensive, pursued the enemy,
taking 1,000 of them prisoners and capturing eight
pieces of cannon, five of which were taken by the
Zouaves. Four hundred Austrians were drowned
is a canal.

"Daring the combat at Palestro, another fight
took place at Contienza, in the province of Lomel-
line, in which the enemy were repalsed by the
division Fjnty, after a two hours' conflict.
" Last night a picket of the enemy ende►voured
to pass the Po at Cerversina, but were repulsed by
the inhabitants. The Austrians have evacuated
Varzo in the province of Bobbio."

This morning the following oflicisl telegram wi
received at the Sardinian Embassy in London :
"TURIN, TUUDAT EVENING, 940,

" A second victory has been won to-day.

" Attacked by 25,000 Austrians, the King, com-
manding the division Cialdini and a regiment of
Zonaves, has completely defeated the enemy, and
taken more than 1,000 Austrian prisoners, es well
as eight gum"

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PARIS, WIDNODAT MOLNINO.
The following has been received here and is pub-
died in the Moniteur

VERCELLI, TVESDAT EVESINO, 6.30 P.N.
" The Austrians in great force made an energetic
attack this morning upon the troops commanded
by the King of Sirdinia, and endeavoured to pre-
vent our troops from craning the river, but our
regiments, which were partly supported by General
Trochu's division, valiantly drove them back.
"The Third Zonavee, attached to a Sardinian divi-

•ion, did wonders. Single-handed, in the face of a
battery of eight pieces and a sustained fire of in-
fantry, they emend a canal, climbed a steep height,
and, charging with the bayonet, drove 400 of the
enemy into the canal, and carried off six guns. The
Sardinians took two guns.
" Our losses are slight."

The Moniteur also state' that the Grand Croea of
the Legion of Honour has been conferred by the
Emperor on General Forey. The Generals Bonnaz,
Blanchard, Cambricle, and Balfond have been ap-
pointed Commanders of the Legion d'Honneur.

MORE FIGHTING.-ANOTHER
AUSTRIAN ATTACK.

Mr. Roues sends us the following:
OFFICIAL BULLETIN PUBLISHED TO-DAY.

"TURIN, Jun 1.

"The victory gained yesterday, the 31st, has
been followed by a second victorious combat, which
took place at G o'clock in the evening
at Pesaro, which the enemy endeavoured
to re-enter, but was repulsed again by the
division of Cialdini, oompoeed of the Zonaves and
Piedroontest cavalry.

"The King premed forward where the fight was
most furious, the Z Alves vainly tr, ing to restrain
him.

.Yesterday the Austrisne attacked the Sar-
dinian vanguard at Sesto-Colende, the Sght
lasted two hours. Our troops cros-ed the
Ticino in pursuit after the enemy. A numerous

Austrian corps-d'armeo appeared before Varna; Ga-
ribaldi ordered the National Guard not to resist, and
fell beck on the Lego Maggiore.
" An attack was attempted by our troops against
Lavine, on the Logo Maggiore, bet without result."

Roman provinces is increasing. Piedmont has
named certain conditions under which she will
moguls' the neutrality of the Pope. A demonstra-
tion in house of France, unattended by any disturb-
ance, was repeated the day before yesterday. The
French general sent some gendarmes to the place
of assembling and invited the crowds to disperse.
Advioes have also been received from Naples to
the 29th inst. There is no occurrence of political
importance to note. The police have prohibited the
use of rallying marks or badger.