The Express.
London, England, 1857-03-21 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 21, 1857.

THE SARDINIAN ARMY.

TURIN, ?dawn I.
Yon may imsgine the astonishment and ratifier
tion with which the letters of Counts Carew and
Buol have been read here. Some of the papers
here say that the language of Count Cause lass
been too mild, but as he had the beet of the argu-
ment, it was very good tact to assume mildnue in his
expressions. It is supposed that Count Buol will
have more work in letter writing, as the Archduke
Constantine has been very out-spoken about the
Austrians, never omitting an opportunity to express
his contempt of them. The other day, on his way
to Genoa, he went over the field of Marengo, also of
Novi, and while getting some questions answered
about the Bastions and Austrians, when opposed to
the French, he loudly exclaimed, in what I suppose
Admiral Napier would call a frank, sailor-like manner,
" Ces coehons Ant richiens moat toqjouni les mimes."
It is rather strange to see the letters of Count
Cavour and Buol first making their appearance in the
Paris papers. They say Louis Napoleon is furious
at having discovered that the Austrian Cabinet are
doing . their utmost to prevent the Pope from going
to Paris for his coronation. As soon as the Sardinian
Minister put the papers into the Emperor's band
he ordered their instant publication, quite for-
getting that Count Cavour's letter upholds the
liberty of that press of which Louis Napoleon has
deprived the French; but this is only one of the ex-
traordinary freaks of this incomprehensible man.
But when such disputes are taking place between
Austria and Piedmont (which now vinually repre-
sents Italy), the question recurs—"lf Italy were
united, what military force could she bring into the
, field against Austria ." It is scarcely possible to make
a strict calculation as to the military forces in some
measure organised in the Papal Stater, Tuscany,
Modena, and Parma. The kingdoms of the Two
Sicilies and Piedmont arc at present the most powc.,
ful states, and if the navies and armies of these two
kingdoms were combined they would constitute a
powerful and imposing force. In a future letter I
shall give you a sketch of the army of Naples and of
those of the petty states, but at present I shall re-
strict myself to the army of Sardinia or Piedmont.
From time immemorial the military bias of the
Piedmoatese has been noted. It was towarda the
year 1600 that a regular army was first formed, this
being chosen out of a /cry e,s moue of all males
between the ages of 18 and 60, by Charles Em-
manuel the First. To the infantry force thus raised
the King added a body of cavalry, and before
his death he had brought his artillery to such
perfection as to cope with that of }ranee and
Ilpain. His successor, Amedee the First, con-
tented thew improvements, and as far back as 1039
atablished schools for instruction, such as were
imitituted by Great Britain for the first time in
1863. In 1703 the Pieaboacteee army had already
a high character. We knew that the great Napo-
leon pawed the utmost caalkleeee in the Piedmontems
beep—a emilemee of which they showed them-
selves worthy by their recent conduct in the Crimea.
I taut reserve it aemether communication the consti-

-
totem at the Piedmonts. artillery and engineers,
their military stimais, and administration ; but with
that mmeption I shall now ggitve the actual strength
and empositires of the • • army :
lirevs.--1 mead (get dump Med up), 2 generals, 9
liraimmelpaumalk Le.Vjaminia.
IWO? 33 offiems, 4 colonels, 3 lieu-
Ile captains.
Goonosa =of diotuagaliod retired officers and
Immissemlerdlese slicers.
al/diel ha Oems.—Enaployed on palace duty, chosen from
aid roprlo, bud soak so ole.
Pars Orords.—Sostries at doom and garage. , chosen
bola old Nano ; soak as ourimato.
Comblaid--Goodorooodo Lye* ups dr system of the
perch ipmeitems• ; arm bon ell monism in the army
nos ward of *dr poi obsoador, rad the bete is composed
of ham mad ihet. They do dam ce what le called terra
Imo ; lot holdr these there is a light dragoon regiment of
Soak&
County:m-76 oaken, 2,338 foot, 623
bass-1.61
Draper et eardtnia, 44 officers, 1,084
Itsma—istel
4,638
9 Itegbrunts Grapy, 315 officers, 5,400 home .... 6,716
20 Relmsais 1,680 officers, 26,620 foot
10 Bodiolloos Moo, 244 officers, 3,833 foot

41,4211
Csv.isar.—Tbore ere 4 2u:ea.... at Lancer., ontn beh
nitewet Light Dragoons, shako (kept'),
gabs% and
Bea am* nalbent smile of 26 caws, GOO men—
sq rte told; MIA
bee ha ~vs equeieme and a depot
elf • mal•••4 of cavalry Melee of one roar.
rame4.ll. 1 mges• 7 its Repay sad clothing, one si
whom laid be ineellmbe atisbaits (one a carnet), 2 meal-
eal
a may II lair, Deena, 1 chaplain, 18 non-ronimis-
mid 'Mem
A egitiana ansiu==lei 1f ilindenanta, 2 cornets, 1
queilmeelmi 4 11 sergeants (of
nffilim pritScsr7rtnitripiders, 2 far-
*" 1 4•1424 IWO ot4 oaken., 141 troopers.
botatemen.,—Thle 1.1111116 of 20 regiments, forming 10
=omemeehellerejer-paintio or colonels. These
IN soli mint ens—Bardink n glens.
ep; Piannsik Area, Otini, La Heine, Camel,
VoritsfeOffeeer. Ara&
Bleb seilmeit km 4 leffielloas of 4 companies each.
m 12 siert, • 110•••sinmmleeioned
Battalion ofiC474: 64 ; MIN 1,216
74 ; 1,216 men 1,356
Thomism mit hilleffig• eendelis of about 320.
The seiploolel emble et 1 colonel, 1 lieutenant-
misseL 4 nefetni Admit (1 a lieutenant, the ether ea-
urlnit licetenant,maz=
segteneill te to each baltaliss, 2 sergeenbmgegm, 1
dennsim.ll% 4 my sergeants,
_lda Boort of quartemmille-
sselgliffilln mil 4 siaer4-oorponis eileelmil to querteneolees
tispeelmil. 1 eiVeitiggler, 1 mein pleemesi 1 Wad
1$ fflik I mem mete diameffnes moseffm,
ffsey plow% 2 stvamdiers.
Avow, osohle at 1 eentels, ISeatsnent, 2 ensigne,
la.,Nor".l**,.44•Frustitt f uutPordo (elm is pay Co
erns Gems serpmels. 62 musk seal,
searamiantus la the infantry resimings,
Ys eedt /1111nes debt chicien men Eke
as Mee esigrardra Mew, Blot the
moatecrimnts sad
fillr=" err 12s pdperd sabre, a s useless
of eqpipment, introduced into the
litLmini Moult, and called by the Fres&
. 11M
rar.- The equipment of the Sardinian
assibmi_dallst le Ilmt et the Freneh, except that the
liar, Min is net -UHF
epanistles. Each officer has
shaklee tteei le scan
to 7 y ;'he emar the
dime se the others fringe. Front shove
Giouilia Ildstry, is skeleton. being 141 gond, them
IaIMO vell efenemip, be no difficulty with the battalion
ofim le minim up to 1,000.
lheekilheA an Masi bare 10 battalions. The Staff-1
40581816-1 ffigffiffient-eoloael, 10 major., 6 paymasters, 2
eapetffeffiffear dhows, 1 adjutant. 10 adjutants also pay-
nenimes I=gal men, 1 chaplain, 15 non-comanisaiinsed
came as
auk lain Imo 4 companies and a depot company.
Ina I mem* 2 lieutenant., 2 second lieutenants,
1 t, 12 corpimls (one •
eggyeral), sad the 76 men luau:Ttre"
theosinellke draeoth of a battalion in 23 officers, 379 tank
Non-rom.
bre Staff Offioers. inimioned do. Total.
111114 l2 I 27
10 bad been .... 229 3780 4009
Depot

There is s punishment battalion. compnead of inromgibles
taken from other regiments. Staff Akers, 6; officers, 12-
18 , and the men about 100, varying of course according as
crime increases or diminishes.

FinsT LANCASSIIII BAILWAT.—A special meeting
of this company wee hal yedeeday, et the Bury Station,
Mr. Magda* the &Anna -of the &web" presiding, for
themes, of waft saw ewes, wader the prwisicas of
thelest Umiak* eel Leseethirit sot Yorkshire Railways
~etof 1114. TbeClathmenmoved • resolution for the am•
thee sew NOM to the meat of 1911,29f1f., in shares of
the amleil win of W. each. to he credited with U. eat of
messy reselsed
wi
islarsenionis on the Ws of pre-
lims's elms, sr hose calls on forfeited arm,
OM millibd le from time to time es the
mamma pig phis the 11. credited as above, theme
ohms to pre ride with the ordinary stack,
bhp disk Ming_waeljlWeesid Ese
iasseelidated wise the whole Si.
• 19. thet the eel which these
dem vas mid ore the enewel le be fo
ol kr the Of-
ten ma bilsaihmtce Mew et WOK • die emeg
Am et lie Ilmeseeelt eel tied the
Siolleped el
upenehi, et The roma
d meettiee the dem sew ince wet the magemetioe
with the Lseentake eel Tahiti% Neil having
amid *it Ems le be dildbeied eureed
seedfiellea Ow of flan dims weal be elle=
bake et !MIL seam de* sualese, eel the bat
eon eletil beeebb eset
the >A awl. lb.
Mile& isee‘d lieretelettes. dike wee envied mei-
lesedy. mad the peceellep eild with a rote et Ade
le the SWIM&

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

PROROGATION OF PA.
(THIS DAY.)

Parliament wu this day prorogued by royal
oamedeeket.
Tie royal onembamme UAW him Emir seats at the
bet et tie thmenkthe Mbar et lie Disk Hod was directed
to mamma tie Imo et Cemassms te ellead at the bar to
beer the rearm demmet
In a fisw selearesa the SPEAKtm emend before their
lordships lir tie bit Wm in Wa Acid repoity. The eight
hem gestlemon we shaded by the impast at Arms, Lord
Peleomsad a 1111~111111 body of ammites.
The CHANCELLOR them areeled the men-
zabelea es be mad, eatierisinn the commiteireme to gin
the royal moat to lie bills pawed dmie the pre-
sent aesska. This bombs been done by the dark at the
table, the royal area was given in due emu to the follow-
ing made aml gelvele bir, viz..
Nealse Terme Sill
Probate Coral
1111.
Probate sod Lillis et Administration Bill.
Imam lislieesif Cammileskas Bill.
Pala Health Ihmglemental (1851).
cs__S Wiese NIL
Ugitlng el Tome (bind) Act Amendment Bill.
ment
Claminbeinare it IllegMy (Scotland) Act (1856) Amend-
NIL
Comma Railway BM.
Immo Tea Bill.
CopBM.
=rieil Whom Commiame
Ests:mPareehilal Rem WI.

E 7. JassliZicsil—K;ieleTket-101.
Wats Patent Candle Otee BM.
Mileinven, Charm AM ligament Railway BBL
Crlsme Duty BM.
laseases Duty Ad Amendment Bill.
Clique Poets AM Antindinent Bill.
Pang INlMMenesse M.
Mr. npudiee's tellement Bill.
Eschwyese 110 (21,019,7001 ) Bill.
Meaty NIL
Mmtne Mel* BM.
troiratedatodittcrolbri bitylliords and
sm me enosumiled by hr Majesty to Mato that
memeelset Hr
It to be here la her royal person,
hse hes Ilkseglit right to &sat that a patent
rky
ender pa Nil amid be lewd to es and other lords
thmela a. tads ell things necessary in
bar 1_ i s to prongsing the present parliement.
Therrign be now reed."
The basin Men din by the Chet at !Astable, the Loan
Cita nciumit reed the mil masa es dames .
My Lards and Ciantkasea,
We are ecommuided by her Majesty to inform you
that, in releasing you at this early period from your
attendance in parliament, it is her Majesty's inten-
tion immediately to dissolve the present parliament,
in order to ascertain in the most constitutional man-
ner the sense of her people upon the present state of
public affairs.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
_ _

We are commanded by her Majesty to thank you
for the liberal provision which you have made for
the exigencies of the public service during the period
that will elapse before the new Parliament, which
her Majesty will direct immediately to be called,
shall have been able to give its deliberate attention
to these matters.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
We are commanded by bet Majesty to express
the satisfaction which she feels at your having been
able during the present session materially to reduce
the burthens of her people.
Her Majesty commands us to assure you that it is
her fervent prayer that the several constituencies
of the United Kingdom, upon whom will devolve
the exercise of those high functions which, by the
constitution, belong to them, may be guided by an
all-wise Providence to the selection of representa-
tives whose wisdom and patriotism may aid her
Majesty in her constant endeavours to maintain the
honour and dignity of her crown, and to promote the
we!fare and happiness of her people.
The Speaker and the Commons then retired, end their
lordships separated.

ROUSE OF COMMONS,TIIIS DAY.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at silt pout 1 o'clock.
On ths notion of ths CHANCELLOR of the EXCHE-
QUER some returns were ordered connected with the collec-
tion of the income to; to North Staffordshire.

NEW *maw.

The O'DowooucasTai;kl77.laddeeable laughter, took
the oaths and Lk seat Ise the county et Timmy, in the
was ed Jam... &Moir ontrarel
8.11.1 S OF SPIRITS.

Mr. OLIVHIRIrsaida Zoe;time sioa deputation waited
the
Chancellor of the Eacheitier, suggesting that •
Monad be made in the raised the Treeing regular/a(
the sale of wince and spirits. He wished to know whether
the right hon. gentleman had taken the subject into his con-
siderite:a e

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said by
the preamt law no quantity of apirita leas than two pilots'
could be *old by any person not a licensed victualler.
A deputation, boded by the honourable member,
'relied on him for the purpose of changing the law
that vine-tecrchanta should be animas' to sell a km
quantity; no doubt much might be said in favour of the change,
but at present there were obatecles in the way of making it
that could net be got over.
STATE OP NAPLES.

Mr. T. DUNCOMBE wished to ask the noble lord at the
head of the government whether, since the withdrawal of
the French and English embassies from Naples, any over-
tone had been mods by the King of Naples for the
return of those legations, and whether such
overtures were likely to be acceptable to the two govern-
ments P Ile salmi this question m consequence of a state-
ment in the newspapers, that an envoy had been sent fora
Pelts with a view to a Widish:ley settlement of the
dateline'.
Lord PALMER. _ TON—No overtures, propaty so canal,
French

have been received by the British and . Overarms..
&maths KMgal Naplemince the diecontin—..e of diplomatic
relainne. An intimation, however, has reached us to
the Abet that the government of Naples wished
to know whether if the King were to agree
to any into monks the convention made
with the Argentine Cadrierstion, by which the political
now detained in prison at Naples were to be
to the Aspadine Republic, it would he considered
by die±zmesmints of linglend mad France, as a ma.
wen Muir wishes. I speak without any
kneeilei yip lame thinks, but I do not
Wok IMP Asap se pietas of Naples in that way
he Se WPM =INK of nalsiakt thin b 7.
_other
Such. warp is Irk • Sews, wail elemiree the
mom
Oesseikae6 takeeele IneenNee Seim ett.
PSOSOSATIO
Ok A. the Odor et Se Neck.
el Se kiik eummea Se hroce ro mend it=
et the Sem et Lob to be the mei emit seven to
Mind NSend re eemikia tle eneefigir
zoni:jeL4l The fteskatal fonslislity ha the
11C.alica=
Pamela*, Mr wad, the thariercer,
the >f/Mt ROIL R. Y. Smith, the 11qpit Rea, R. Lowe, Sir
(lamp Grey, Mr. Rayter, Dismal, Mr.
= Mr. Henley, Sir De Ley Evans, sad Sir James
The lipleker, en his cetera, received the Speech at the
tads, surrounded by tomebets, and having taken a farewell
ot them present, the sitting laded.

LORD JOHN BUSSBLL.
(Froze the Examiner.)

The natural and rightful head of the reform party
in England met with a reception on Thursday, at the
London Tavern, worthy of his many splendid and un-
rivalled swims to his country. No difference of opinion
with Lord John Rummell on the subject of China, or
disapproval of the vote he gave upon that particular
question, shall prevent no from once more re-
cording our admiration of the great features of
his public character, or our belief that there is, not a consti-
tuency in the kingdom which would not be signally honoured
by returning him to parliament. We trust the city of
London will do its duty at the approaching election, which
it will not do if it rejects the claims of a man, the catalogue
of whose achievement. in the cause of civil and religious
' • •

liberty contains the materials of a dozen not inconsiderable
reputations. The Min, in a fit of mental aberration, may
call it a " dismal list," but we doubt if there will be found
a more cheerful cc prouder page in English domestic history
this that which will record the numerous enlightened
samerem of which Lord John Russell was either the pro-
phet, the advocate, or the author. Where is the statesman
who era point to any such list of victories in the cause of
the people f His life le part of the story of the nation's
pewees. Rh career is a line running parallel with the
iamb of our freedom end civilisation; or rather identical
with R. His name is associated with all the political im-
provements of the list quarter of • century. No living
Esillsbass, is short, hes done so many great things, great
in the lime d seahlosee, the beet sense of greatness. The
mehrepelle d lbdsed will pause see it rejects such proved
ability sod shaft merit, soliciting its suffrages for no per-
sona gilled it bases or ambition, but only to be ambled
hem the seam eaniego-gratild to reeeeele in the an"
NONIIII d milibened pariah's. Lord John Russell I.
01111•Iiii by the principal abjection to the vote that led to
the dimbellos. He it accused by nobody of forming un.