The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-01 00:00:00

RUSSIA..

I

A letter from St. Petersburgh, of the 15th, states
that the fears entertained of the Russian Government
prohibiting the exportation of gold are not likely to
be confirmed. Orders had been given to the Custom-
house authorities not to prevent the exportation of
the precious metals by sea.
It is said that the EMPEROR entertains the idea of
Uniting all the Sciavonic tribes into one gigantie
federative monarchy. STRUVE, who has been
urging on the Republicans of South Germany to
insurrection, is by birth a Russian, and has, it is said,
been commissioned by the Russian Government to
excite these disturbances in order to distract the at-
tention of the German Governments, and to weaken
their forces. Is it not probable that some of the
ultra-
Republicans of France may be also Russian
agents ?

ITALY•

LOMBARDY AND VENICE.

The Piedmontese Gazette of the 25th has advices
from Milan ,up to the 23d. Gen. ALLEMANDI had
written from Brescia that the columns of Arcioni,
Alanara, and Longhena, having proceeded beyond
Bt4enioo (Tyrol), had been repulsed by superior
r urces, but retreated to Tione in the greatest order.
'They are now supported by the regular battalion
Beretta and the column Tamberg. A bulletin from
Udine of the 19th announces that Col. CANTI left
that town on the 18th, to reconnoitre the Austrians,
....who occupied Trevignano, Merlano, Melarollo, and
INogaredo of Illyria, with 2,000 infantry, 800 cavalry,
and a battery of rockets, under the command of Bri-
gadier ACTIUM. The Austrians attacked Palmanova
°./1 the 17th, and were repulsed with loss ; on
.‘_their retreat they set fire to several villages. Gen.
4nciisrtT, at the head of 15,000 men, is preparing to
0I
.I,.Pe. rate against the Venetian State. The affair at
I:ace, mentioned lately by the Augsburg Gazette as
related by the Italian journals as a victory on their
rart. It is added that the inhabitants (Italians),
ving taken the part of the Austrians, and fired
uriun the crusaders from the windows, were nearly
t
60 Put to the sword by the latter. The Croatians lost
;en, many prisoners, and their arms and baggage.
The Milan Gazette, of the 21st ult., states that the
ilic,.,,ru of Peschiera has been considerably reinforced.
The Piedmontese battering train bad arrived, and was
ready to open its fire, but the KING was waiting to
concentrate.,, the troops, which were arriving on all
sides to his assistance. The head-quarters of his
, 444118TT were at Gozzoldo.
The following address from the inhabitants of
Milan to the Piedmontese army has been numerously
aigaed
TO
THE PIEDMONTESE ARMY ROW FIGHTING FOR
„ THE INDEPENDENCE OF ITALY.
Officers and soldiers,—Your Lombard brethren
offer most sincerely to you the cordial homage of their
admiration and gratitude. You are in arms nobly and
generously for the most noble and most generous of
questions. You have endured fatigues and forced
• Marches in order that you might attack the enemy. You
have succeeded. You have fought and conquered. You
Commenced the holy war by gr
a eat victory; and your
triumph was the more splendid because it was the con-
quest of our independence.
• " Officers and soldiers,—You have rivalled the best
"aYs of former Italian glory. You have consecrated by
Your blood the holy words that come from the lips of all
good Italians—' Italy will do it alone.' You have con-
tinued the glorious work of the Milanese; and you have
• been the first to beat in the open plain the barbarians
Whom our citizens have driven from their walls.
" You have proved yourselves to be worthy of that
Sublime benediction which the great Pontiff, the restorer
of Italy, has invoked on our country. You are worthy
of the new Italian destiny, and most worthy of that great
monarch who, when all Italy suffered under the oppres.
Ilion 'and supremacy of Austria, pronounced the first
Words of independence and nationality—the first of
Italian princes who made common cause with Pio Nono
the first who raised the banner of the holy cross in
favour of Italian independence—and the first who, on
' the field of battle, gives the example of courage and in-
, domitahle valour.
•• " Officers and soldiers,—Your martial enthusiasm,
your admirable discipline, the patience with which
•you bear fatigue and privations, and your heroism,
guide you to a certain victory. With you we
. receive honour and glory, and with you are the
'1:•••' hopes of conquest and independence of all Italians.
We thank Charles Albert, and you all who work
with zeal and vigour in the common cause of Italy—we
offer you the tribute of our brotherly affection and of our
highest admiration. We seek only to be associated
11:itit you in the great work, and to unite our strength to
Jour formidable sword. W ith the last Austrian shall be
expelled from our common country all odious municipal
rivalry, and all fratricide discord.
"Be praised for ever the immortal liberating army of
Italy, and its great captain t If our gratitude can give
them any consolation, we are happy to say that they
p9asess it full and entire.
"All Lombardy beats with one heart for the generous
!lad noble brethren who fight with so much heroism, and
brave the dangers of war in the cause of Italian inde-
pendence.
if "Long live Italian independence ! and long live the
any and its captain who fight for that independence !
Viva'
• " Milan, April 21."
A division of the Roman troops, under the coin -
.tnand of General LENTULUS, has passed the Po.
The Tuscans and Modenese, and a battalion of
/Tespolitans were at seven miles from Mantua, occu-
15)ing Bogoforte and Governolo. Two hundred and
likty Civic Guards from Forli had arrived there.
A decree of the Provisional Government of Parma
orders the troops of the state to march into Lombardy,
.and place themselves under the authority of CHARLES
A
strong,
A column of Modenese volunteers, 1,306
the"-, has passed the Po. CHARLES ALBERT, with
Consentk. of the Provisional Government of Modena,
had u
• ted upon that place for a dep6t of military pro-
visions.
the vied-111 e Modenese troops will be incorporated
naontese army.
Provisional Government of Modena have pro_
'fled freedomo. of the press, admission of the Jews
btfore the law Civil rlghts, and the equality of all citizens
tl,
11,Abitz-7;e:rd the armies of CHARLES ALBERT and
Tetchier* h.nained exactly in the same positions.
SARDINIA .44 not yet fallen, nor had the King of
The free made any other important movement.
from the corps and volunteers have received checks
frne_ Austrian_ troops do several parts of the
golargerLebocrboth of the Tyrol and the Friuli; but no
ne bodies of Austrians had appeared in any direr:
roman and aaPteted Tuscan contingents are earnestly
t but hopes of assistance from Naples are
:._;nott abandoned, in consequence of the Kinsi hay-
"' recommenced hostilities against his late Sicilian
subjects.

A correspondence has been published from which
It appeals pee that Austria is taking secret steps to
into negotiations with Venice and Lombardy. The
first letter, dated Goritz, April 1.5, is from Count
MARZANI, attached to the staff of the Austrian army
on the Isonzo, and Eddressed to Count, CAIMO
DRAGON', of the Venetian corps at Udine. After
stating that the Frioul cannot resist the Austrian
army without exposing herself to all the horrors of a
bloody war, the writer observes, that it is not Austria
as it was that recalls- her to her allegiance, but
liberal Austria, who offers her Lombardo- Venetian
subjects an Italian administration and legislation ;
and, lastly, he informs M. DEAGONI, that his
Excellency Count Marta, Minister of State and
Conferences, has been sent by his MAJZSTY with full
powers to conciliate all existing differences. The
answer of Signor Dassort is substantially this; that
Italy is determined to assert her complete indepen-
dence ; and that if Austria is disposed to treat, she
must address herself to the proper authorities.
It is reported that the united Neapolitan and Stir-
diniau fleets are to proceed without delay to the
Adriatic to assist the people of Venice.

ROME.
The Epoca of Rome of the 19th announces the
"rival id that capital of the delegates of the Neapoli-
tan Cloyerntnent to treat with the Italian Diet and
League. *They are the Princes of CoLonasmo and
IitIPA.VANO, Colonel GAMnoA, CASIMII DI LIaTO, the
'lke of PROW/ PALLAYICINO
1: _, and Secretaries RUG-
-4140 BOUGH' and ALFONSO DRAGONETTI.

RUSSIA AND SARDINIA.
The Emperor of Russi♦ has recalled his ambassa-
dor from the Court of Sardinia, and sent his pass-
Ports to the Sardinian ambassador at St. Petersburgh.
--4411genteine Zeitung.
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,INESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE. APRIL 29.
I,o°lllogne and Amiens,'' 61,i,—East Indian, I,4—Luxent-
lOrg, %—Northern of France, 33,:s—Orleans and Bordeaux,
.—Rouen and :Havre,

si,Viscountess Palmerston left Carlton-gardens on
~,,„.buruay lam,
for Brocket Hall, Herta, on a visit to
17t_16ount Melbourne, who is entertaining Lord and Lady
—ntyals snd s select circle.