The Express.
London, England, 1859-05-19 00:00:00

SARDINIA.

(71011 ODA STIKIAL

aLitagaNDRIA, MAT 16.
I am still writing from this city, which, as yea
know, is the most remarkable monument of the great
Lombard league. Oa the confines of the Marquirdn
of Mootferrst and the Pima's*, between the Tanen
Lad the Bormida and near their junction, stands this
famous town. After the blessing of the Pontiff and
a general megrim of the league, it was determined
that the city to be built round the spot where a
email cootie called " Del Roberto" stood should be
named Alsesandria, in hawse of Pops Alexander M.,
the protector of Goelpits and the head of
catholic Christendom. It was within its walls
that in the year 1174 the citizens of the
Lemberg teem together with the inhabitants
of the 'astounding villages, stood their ground
against the army at the incensed German Emperor,
Who was essapelled to make a diegiseehl retreat
from before the newly erected walla It was year
friday that the Emperor of the French, riding aide
by side with Marshal Caorobert, and surrounded by
a brilliant staff, made his entry into the town, Ma-
blishing hen the heed-quarters of hie powerful
army. I seed sanely tall you that the arrival of
his Majesty hee been greeted by the meet cordial
and enthmiastie manifestation', on the part both of
Meioses and soldiers. Triumphal arches welt
erected in different streets. At the gate of Ports
Marengo, which leads to the famous field at
battle made Blowhole by the First Con-
sul, ea* arch had been erected, adorned with
towers and flap, as the frieze of which the motto,
" seeds del the tore di Marengo " ( Nth" de.
sosedant of the conqueror of Manage) had been ame-
spieuesely emblazoned is tri-milestred letters.
Victor Emmanuel, riding on a fine bay charger, went
to meet the Emperor, and took him to the Royal
Palace, splendidly decorated for the ocesaicia. The
appearance of the hog was really inageificent I
has martial bowies, and his bold, firm aspect gave
shrine* of this motile ram of warriors from whom
he springs. It would have been a subject worthy
of Marchetti. My pen is art powerful
enough to describe the busy wad sniveler ap-
pIIIIIZOCV of the tows. Grasps of Zoos's", WWII
of human and lancer', together with the hmostitai
women and girls of the city, singing and latigesin
each ether with that noiscAofenee which forms we
of the promieent batons of the present 'Revelment.
Ladies of mak walking arm-in-ens with the yews
seems of the Imperial Chard t priests and "eiders
talkies together, eating together, drinkine sled
singles Isgetber. The was sot laic,
bet it woo the real meaifestation of a powtrfhl and
tree-kit taellag. This smaillestedsta had no limit
when the first seder of the day addlemed by the
Emperor to the army was posted at the serum of
the streets, and over the walls of publie.boildiegs.
The activity which prevails in the Free&
sad Budinien tamps leaves no doubt that the
boor of the great struggle is near at hand.
(Trues! Gyulai had, perhaps, caught went of the
intentions of hie adversaries, for sines yesterday his
has hastily abendemed the position of Bobbio, whit*
he had mailed to be explored by a column of the
army be commands. By the iatended occupation
of this mountain town be had apparently the
object of menacing the right of the allied
army. Descending on the valley of the
Btaffors be could have attacked the extreme
right of the Frtneh, whilst with a beid march
through the opening ors his left he could have threat-
seed Marshal Banguay d'Hilliere, who le still
posted on the main road feign Novi to Genera with
the Ist corps d'anate. On the other hand. with the
occupation of Bobbin, he could have squally &-
weeded into the valley of the Trebbia if hie centre of
Placer. za had been menaced. The movement of the
Austrian general-in- hief on Bobbio area almost
simultaneous with the advance on Stradalla,
Ilioni, Carteggio, Casatisms, Areue, and Mezzana
Corti.

A glance at the map will show you that the
three first-mentioned villages aro in direct commu-
nication with the entrenched Austrian camp of
PIICTOLI, and the last with Gravellone and Pavia.
Thr camp of Places:l has been manned with SOO
heavy gum, and it is there that General Gyulai
awaits the first attack of the united forces. Thaw, of
mune, are all en-re conjectures; but, as I told you,
people here of mark and likelihood share almost to s
man this opinion. At the extreme left of the Pied-
monts*, lines nothing of note has occurred sines my
last letter. A second reconnaissance en fare* has
been made by the Sardinians on the Vercelli read,
marching as far as the Ca-cine di Stra. The Ana-
trizne (lid not stir from their positions, nor did they
answer to the vigorous fire of their brave sesailants.

The enlistment of volanteere is going on with
great activity both at Turin and Acqui. In
this last town a regiment called Cseciatori
degli Apenoini is ready to join the active
army. It is commanded by Signor Boldoni, a
distinguished Seep°litan colonel. This regiment
is composed of four battalions under the
orders of Majors Duke San Donato, Mathieu,
GU!toff, and &mirth. The first of these gentlemen
is an intimate friend of Commendatore natural, for-
merly Hoene Secretary in Cavour's administration,
and one of the leading men of the Chamber. In
order to give you a full idea of the readiness of Lom-
bard and Vs netian noblemen to join the notional army,
1 shall quote a few pregnant Cashmere,. la one of the
cavalry regiments there are three Marquises Visconti ;
in the Caeriatori dells Alpi, four Counts della
Biwa; sad three Counts Arrivabene in another regi-
ment. Dukes and princes are not wanting ; and
the noblest and most •ocient families of Venice, Flo-
rence, Cremona, Brescia, Bergamo, and Padua, are
represented in the army.
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It is my paiefol duty to dwell again on the atm-
eit es which mark the occupation of the Austrian
army in Pisdmont. I barn sten a poor fellow
together with t wrote of his countrymen, has
been wenuided by •Pirdinontese bullets under
Our following eirmnstances. An Austrian co-
lonel was ordered by General Zrbel to make •
reciionauisence tear Tortoni'. He was instructed to
get bold of moms twetily Piedmonts*, peasants, and
make them march in flora of his columns in order to
screen hie mosensen.s. 1 hesitated by the enemy
the Piedmentese were in the painful position of
opium, their ere against O• pow fellows, who fell
uttering the cry of Waal, Viva l'ltalia." This fact,
which 1 am 'hie to eats oe a very good stalsoritp
Incases 1 sow one of the victims myself, epee •
"ohmage, sad needs no comment. English people
shall judge.
As the mail is dosing, I have only time to add a
piece of news which has caused great surprise is the
political circles of Tenn. lard Slat hos
directed Hir James Hudson to signify to ' nt
Corner that it is the wish of her Sllsiesty'a govern-
ment that the term for laying the embargo es Aus-
trian ships sbouitl be prolonged. The regime given
to justify this Austrian demand is, that the
captains who are net aware of the actual state
of war would be led into • trap.
lordship must have forgotten that Piedmont is
ram iag as a serious and docasive t Aus-
tria, sal that a feethaeatal pally wesJd he quite
out of plan. Oa the ether band, history teaches me
that darts( oar wens against Prams* and Howie, it
was altogether • different principle which prevailed
at Downiegatrest. U I am rightly informed, the
sweetie* of Lord Malasabery boa ben met hy •
tlst asl poswassry win/