The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-02 00:00:00

„ - 7 APRIL 2, 1849.

rHE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

[PRICE . SD.

We have received the Paris papers of Saturday
and yesterday.

Vie debate in the National Assembly on the affairs
of Italy was not concluded on Friday night. During
the course of the debate several propositions were
made by M. M. Bixro FLOCCON and others, and' in
order to get rid of the whole of them, General B OtA-
QUAY D'llitmas proposed the order of the day.
This evas, however, rejected by a majority of 115.
The order of the day, motive, proposed by M. FLoccoN
WAS—

" The National Assembly, persis ing in its order of
the day of May 24, authorises the Government to take
all the measures necessary to guarantee the enfranchise-
ment of Italy.
_ _

The order of the day motivi proposed by M. Bixto,
and subsequently modified by M. YAGNERRE, and ac-
cepted by the Government, was as follows :
" The National Assembly declares that, in order to
guarantee the honour and interests of France, and to
preserve the integrity of Piedmont, the Executive
Power, if it should chink right to support-the negotia-
tion by a partial or temporary occupation of any point
of Upper Italy, it would find in the National Assembly
the most sincere and most active co-operation."
The debate was resumed on Saturday by General.
CAVAIGNAC, who declared that his policy had been to
aid the Italians by means of negotiations, and to avoid
war. M. TRIERS then rose and uttered what may
be considered as the manifesto of the reaction.
Throwing off the mask under which he has hitherto
attempted to hide his intrigues, he avowed that he
.considered that the great and ardent desire of every
people of Europe was to get back to their old regime,
an announcement that was received with such shouts
of disapprobation, that he was obliged to explain that
he did not mean to make any attack on the consti-
tution. He then proceeded to discuss the question
of war with Austria in support of Italy. " War
with Austria," said M. Limas, "no one feels more
proud of the power of his country than I do. It is a
feeling which I sometimes push to puerility. Well !
believe me that if you were to have war with Austria
single-handed, it would be a serious affair. You
know history as well as I do, and you know what
it required in 1,800 against Austria. Marengo
and Hohenlinden, two of the greatest, the finest, the
most magnificent events of our history. People are
too much in the habit of saying that France fought
against all the powers. Now at Marengo and Ho-
henlinden it was with Austria alone that we had to
deal. Prussia was neuter. Russia did not send
troops since the affair of Zurich, and England
Shad
not landed on the continent. If war with Austria
be so serious, what would it be with the whole
continent ? The union of Austria and Russia is
notorious."

Committee to take into consideration the most proper
means for receiving, with all due public honour, the
deputation appointed to convey the decision of Frank-
fort to the KING. Banquets and illuminations are
talked of, and it is proposed to lodge and feed the de-
putation at the expense of the city, in the six best
hotels on Oe Linden, with carriages, theatres, and at-
tendance of every description.
The Chamber of Deputies of Prussia, on the 28th,
adopted the Address in reply to the Speech from the
Throne, and afterwards nominated a deputation to
present it to the KING. In the First Chamber M.
MILDE demanded explanations respecting the alleged
concentration of Russian troops on the frontiers
of Silesia. The Minister of Foreign Affairs
replied that recently no Russian troops lud been
sent to the Prussian frontier. The Russian
troops in Poland had at the beginning of the
winter been divided among the towns and villages,
and since then there had been no change. It was the
custom in Russia to establish camps at the beginning
of summer, and there was now a question of esta-
blishing one at Warsaw, and 'another at the south-
west of the empire near the frontier. As to the mea-
sures taken by the Prussian Government for the pro..
tection of the frontier, he had to declare that the
relations with Russia were so friendly, that no extra-
ordinary measures were necessary, but that if a
change should take place they were convinced that
the brave Prussian army would enable the Govern-
ment to resist any unjust aggression.

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.
A letter from Copenhagen, of the 24th, addressed
to the Borsenhalle of Hamburgh, says—" The Mi-
nistry has just communicated to the Diet that an
agreement has been made at London for a treaty of
peace on these bases :—‘ Schleswig, again united to
Denmark, shall preserve its provincial independence,
and be provisionally ru'ed by a separate go-
vernment, nominated by the King of DEN-
MARK, and supported by Danish troops. This
is subject to a condition in favour of Germany?
The condition in questien is said to be the
occupation of Rendsburg by the German troops, but
the Ministry gave no explanation on the point. It,
however, announced that in order to enable these
conditions to be discussed, the armistice is to be pro-
longed to the 3d April, unless foreign troops shall in
the meanti:ne enter the Duchies. Few persons think
that peace can be concluded on these conditions,
which were unfavourably received by the Diet."
The Berlin State Gazette of the 29th ult. officially
announces that the Danish Government had notified
that it would allow the armistice to be prolonged to
the 3d April.

ITALY.

In the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies of Turin
on the 26th, the Minister of the Interior, M. HA-
TAZZI, announced officially that the KING on the 23d
of March had abdicated his crown in favour of his
eldest son, the Duke of SAVOY. He added, that he
had also been informed that hostilities were suspended,
though he was not apprised of the conditions imposed.
He consequently did not think it advisable to pro-
rogue Parliament, as had been intended. Deputy
JOSTI, after severely animadverting on the facility
with which an armistice had been entered upon, con•
tinued as follows :—" Gentlemen, let us show our-
selves worthy of our mission. In the midst of so
many paltry figures I see a venerable head, that of
CHARLES ALBERT—(Enthusiastic cries of Charles
Albert for ever !') ay, there he is, this mar-
tyr of Italy 1 (here the orator pointed to the portrait
of the KING.) All Italy will repeat our acclamations.
history will recompense this man, it will render him
justice; and the memory of CHARLES ALBERT will
ever be venerated !" This speech was received with
the most enthusiastic expressions of sympathy. Some
Deputies asked whether it was impossible to resume
hostilities. The members of the Cabinet answered
they were entirely ignorant of the state of the army, but
could assure the country that King VICTOBEMMANUEL
would he a worthy successor to the magnanimous
King CHARLES ALBERT. Minister Bum then read
two bulletins giving the details of the battle. The
troops were fatigued with the long marches and
countermarches of the two preceding days, but
the battle could not be deferred. The line
of battle extended from the Bicocca, near
the road to Mortara, as far as the canal, situated a
little behind Cortenuova, on the side of the road to
Vercelli. At 11, A.M., the Austrians attacked the
Bicocca on the left of the Piedmontese army. The
firing soon extended along the whole line. The left
wing, after having lost ground, soon rallied again; and
the Austrians concentrated all their efforts upon the
centre at La Cittadella, which was several times taken
and re-taken. The Austrians renewed their efforts on
the left, the Bicocca was ultimately lost, and this
decided the day. The reserve of the Duke of
GENOA came up; the Duke fought nobly, had
several horses killed under him, but his efforts
were useless. The action continued on the centre
and the left ; but at nightfall the Piedmontese w ere
forced to retreat. CHARLES ALBERT was con-
stantly exposed to the fire where there was the
greatest danger. Balls were whistling round him,
several men at his side were killed. During the
night he continued to direct the defence, reduced to
the town. General DURAND in vain tried to take
him by the arm and lead him away, " General," said
the KING, "it is my last day, let me die." When
the KING saw that the army could not hold out any
longer, and that he was forced to demand a suspen-
sion of hostilities, he said, "My task is now accom-
plished; I can no longer render my country the
services to which I have consecrated my life. In
vain I have hoped to find my death in the
battle ; after mature reflection I have resolved to
abdicate." The Dukes of SAVOY and GENOA, Minis-
ter CADORNA, the General-in-Chief, and the aides-de-
camp surrounded him, and entreated him to relinquish
this design. lie answered with firmness, " No, my
resolution is taken. lam no longer King, the King
is VICTOR my son." He embraced all present, and
thanked them for the services they had rendered t
him and to the state; at midnight he set out accom-
panied by two servants only. The principal head-
quarters of the royal army are at Momo.
After these bulletins had been read, the President
of the Chamber announced that Deputy JOST' had
moved that the Chamber should declare King
CHARLES ALBERT to have deserved well of the
country. Vehement applause followed this announce-
ment. Deputy Joni expressed a hope that the son
would prove himself worthy of his father, and repair
his misfortunes. The Chamber responded with
"VieToit EMMANUEL for ever ! The statute for
ever 1 " Deputy LANZA. added—" The example of a
magnanimous King imposes great duties upon us.
We must follow his footsteps. Let us swear to de-
fend the throne of his son, and the country to the last
drop of our blood. As we demand the independence
of the country, we shall :obtain it or die:'—(Loud
applause.) Deputy CHENAL then, in an affecting
speech, proposed the erection of a statue to the unfor-
tunate KING, as a memorial of the admiration they
felt for him. Deputy RAVINA proposed that, while
CHENAL'S motion for a statue was being regularly
discussed by the Chamber, a commission should be
named for an address to the KING, for the purpose of
affording him some consolation. This motion was
adopted, and the Chamber adjourned.
On the evening of the 26th the new Ministry was
constituted as follows. The Ministers are all rem-
ixes of the re-actionary party :
Chevalier Delaunay—F oreign Affairs and Presi-
dent of the Council.
Chevalier Pinelli—lnterior.
General Dalsormida—War.
Chevalier Nigro—Finances.
Count Cristiani—Justice.
Chevalier Marmili—Public Works.
At the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies, on the
evening of the 27th, the Minister PINELLI presented
the following document :
" Armistice between his Majesty the King of Sardinia,
Victor Emmanuel, and Field-Marshal Count ys;
detzky, commanding the troops of his Majesty the
Emperor of Austria, concluded the 26th bis
passesa hisisodleepmenndiecf formal
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TafhteerKthinegaobfdicsaatridoninoiaf his Majesty Charlens_A_olrbe_r_ti.
assurance to conclude,
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PRUSSIA.
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honour,,,The Kinga treat
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the election of the King of PRUSSIA, as Hereditary Polish, and Lombardiantningcertiin officers of the other regi-
Emperor of Germany, was received at Berlin on the the powtheratohferseh
lain choose.
29th ult., and the same evening the Town Council,
meats that
2. That Count Radetzky shall interpose with the
unanimously decided upon drawing up and present- Emperor to obtain a complete amnesty to the Hungarian,
ing a petition to the KING, praying him to accept Polish, and Lombardian soldiers, subject to his au-
the German Imperial Crown. The petition runs thority.
thus : di Art. 3. The King of Sardinia will allow 18,000 in-
Sire I—The German National Assembly in Frankfort fantry and 2,000 cavalry to occupy the territory com-
has proposed the German Imperial Crown for your ac- prised between the Po, the Tessin, and the Sesia, and
ceptance. We, the representatives of the capital and that half the garrison of the citadel of Alessandria shall
Royal residence, hail this great event with joy. The be composed of Austrian troops. This occupation shall
union (?) of cur German fatherland, ardently desired by exercise no influence over the civil and judicial adminis-
the best, and fought for by our forefathers, will now, tration of the division of Novara': 3,000 men are ap-
after so long a period of dissension, become a reality. pointed as the Austrian moiety, and the same number for
Majesty! The hopes of the German people repose in the Sardinian half of the garrison of Alessandria. The
you. It expects that the destiny of Germany, both at Austrians shall have free communication between Ales-
home and abroad, shall be secured by a firm hand.
not, Sire, shrink from this noble summons. Proti° sandria and Lomellina, by Valencia. A mixed e)et military
commission shall bo named to regulate the maintenance
German liberty, Sire, so far as it can extend. Hail to berhaupti) of Germany, " Is of the Austrian troops. The Sardinian troops shall
you, supreme chief' (o
evacuate the duchies of Modena, Plaisance, and Tuscany,
At the same" sitting of the town council it was, Ist, that is, all the territories which before the war did not
unanimously agreed to confer the freedom of the city belong to Piedmont.
upon a pZ GAGZAA end, Secondly, to name "Art, 4, the entry cf the Atidricin moiety in Ales-

He thus proceeded to declare the policy he would
recommend to be adopted. " The policy I
uphold here is, that we should not make
war on account of Italy, and I say more that
such is the policy followed since the 24th February.
Ido not say so by way of reproach—it is the fact.
General CAVAIGNAC has done the same, and I prize
and honour him for it—he was actuated by the
highest sentiments, and he conducted himself with
great good sense ;" and concluded by eulogising Ge-
nerals CAVAIGNAC and LAMORICIERE for the great
pains they had taken to increase and reorganize the
army. M. THIERS was followed by M. LEDRU ROL-
LIN and M. ODILON BARROT, after which the Assem-
bly divided, and the order of the day motive as
accepted by the Government was adopted by 444
to 320.

This is certainly a great Ministerial victory, but
the Ministry could not be content With it, and accord-
ingly M. LEON FAUCHER endeavoured to get his law
on clubs forwarded a stage. The severe sentence of
three years' imprisonment passed on M. PROUDHON
had, however, so disgusted the Assembly, that M.
LEON FAUCHER, was compelled to withdraw his mo-
tion, having, by his utter want of tact, materially di-
minished the effect which the previous division could
not have failed to have produced in favour of the
Ministry.
The Reforms, in speaking of this division, says :
" Tho proud declaration of the 24th May is now but a
miserable epitaph on a dishonoured tomb." _ _

The Fre-nchFive per Cents. underwent a consider-
able number of changes on Sunday, in the Passage
de I'Opera. After being done at 88f. 55c. at the
lowest, they left off at 88t. 90c. buyers.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, ALutcu 31.
_ _

Boulogne and Amiens, 9 —East Indian, VA --Great In •
dian Peninsula, .51A —Luxembourg, Northern of
France, 11%—Orleans and Bordeaux, 3513—Paris and Rouen,
21'4—Rouen and Havre, 11%—Sambre and Meuse, 4
Tours and Nantes, 21,i— Namur and Liege, 8 ex in.—
Paris and Strasbourg, 434.

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 25th ult. hare arrived.
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There was a rumour current that a change of Ministry
was about to take place, and that General SfiRRANO
and Senor OLozacie would be members of the new
Cabinet.

MADRID BOLSA, MAucti 25.—The decline in the
Funds continue. The Three per Cents. were 211
sellers ; they were 3-16ths to I buyers after the
close. Five per Cents., 10 buyers, 1011 sellers ; Coupons,
61 sellers. Passive Debt, 31 buyers, 1 sellers ; Bank
Shares, 58 buyers. Discount on notes, f per Cent.
Treasury Bills, given for the forced loan, 65. Ex-
change on London, 50.