The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-05 00:00:00

ITALY.

[The following appeared in our Third Edition of
last night]:—
King CHARLrS ALBERT has demanded an armis-
tice of Marshal RAHETZKY. The latter haS demanded
as the condition of granthig this armistice the sur-
render of all the Piedmonte•se fortresses to the Aus-
trians, more particularly the strong fortress of Alias-
sendria. CHARLES ALBERT has rejected these terms,
and has issued the following proclamation to his
army :

" Soldiers I—The admirable proofs of courage on tho
field of battle, and of strength in supporting the fatigues
which you have undergone during the last few days,
have deeply moved me. The enemy has paid dearly for
the conquest of his new positions. We retreat with
2,000 prisoners, whereas lie has no trophy whatever to
boast of.

" Considering the privations and the wants whiel yen
have suffered, owing to the failure of the supplies, sad
afflicted by the idea of leaving Lombardy exposed to
barbarous incursions, I was disposed to demand a sus-
pension of hostilities, but the conditions proposed to us
were such as must have excited emotions of shame in
every breast. The honour of the army shines in the
eyes of all Italy and the whole of Europe—no one can
ever deprive it of its glory, and your King will ever re-
main its most jealous guardian.
" In a few days we shall find ourselves in front of the
enemy that has so often fled before us—in a few days we
will cause them to repent of their audacity. Let the
few soldiers who have dispersed in disorder resume their
station in the ranks of the army as soon as possible. I
rely upon you, beloved children of the country, who so
profusely shed your blood for the sacred cause of Italian
independence.
Inhabitants of -Upper Italy!—
"After various conflicts, in which our army, in spite
of its numerical inferiority, has succeeded in realisieg
the most btilliant successes—overwhelmed by numbers—
exhausted by the fatigues of so many operations under a
burning sun—and deprived of the necessary supplies—
our atmy has unfortunately found it impossible to main-
tain the positions gained on the Mincio, and finds itself
reduced, in the environs of Goito, to one of those terrible
extremities where the only effect of a last desperate
effort would be a terrible massacre.
"'Under these circumstances, which weigh down our
hearts, both as King, and as the Commander-in-Chief of
our brave and beloved army, after having held a council
of war, we sought to put a period to so great an effusion
of blood, by proposing to the enemy a suspension of
arms, but the conditions proposed were such that we re-
fused even to discuss them, thinking it better to expose
ourselves, in common, to every extremity, rather than
compromise the honour and the existence of the country.
Italians! be animated in the midst of the dangers
which surround you with that energy which the hour of
peril ou!„eht to infuse into heroic hearts ! You will
prefer the sacrifice of everything to a disgraceful sub-
mission and the surrender of your national independ•
ence. The army, sustained by its patriotic spirit, is
prepared to shed the last drop of its blood, and I hope
that Divine Providence will not abandon us in the de-
fence of that sacred cause to which my life and that of
my children is devoted.
" Given at our Head-quarters at Bozzolo, the 25th
July, 1848.
(Signed) " CHARLES ALBERT, R."
The President of the new Sardinian Ministry has
addressed the following programme to the Chamber
of Deputies :
" Gentlemen,—We appear before you conscious of the
gravity of the present period, and with the confidence felt
by those who fulfil a duty and bestow on their country the
whole of their affections. Our first thoughts will be given
to the war—we still carry it on with energy, with the
greatest ardour, convinced as we are that no sacrifice can
be too great when required for our independence. We
shall ask you, without hesitation, for the necessary
means to defend and secure it ; to secure it, for we
will not treat with the enemy unless he consent to
leave the soil of Italy free and disengaged. Our
struggle will be great, but now that Lombardy and Ve
nice are united to us—now that we form but one family,
the task will be easier ; we stand in need of the enthu-
siasm of the people—it will not fail us. The National
Guard which, in time of war, is assuredly a powerful
auxiliary against the enemy, will command our utmost
solicitude. In our own affairs it is our wish to conciliate
all legitimate interests, in order that our civil institutions
may rest on ample and liberal bases. We shall oppose
with the utmost firmness all who shall dare attempt to
I attack them. . .

" A most important subject will claim our attention—
the organization of the Commons, with which is con-
nected the election of the representatives who are to com-
pose the future constitutive Assembly. We are anxious
that these elections should take place with the greatest
independence, in order that the suffrage of the people
may be free. It is our intention to maintain and
strengthen the ties of friendship which bind us to the
Foreign Powers who sympathise with our institutions.
We shall form a league with the Italian princes and
states, for the better security of the independence of
Italy. Gentlemen, we comprehend the whole magnitude
of the task we are undertaking ; we are upheld by the
rectitude of our intentions ; but we cannot dispense with
your confidence—without it we could not proceed. We
therefore freely and frankly claim it."
The correspondent of the Savoysian National
says—
"lt is painful to relate, but the truth must be told:
many of our brave soldiers have died of hunger, thirst,
and fatigue. The company of the pupils Bersaglieri, com-
manded by the brave captain Cassinia, has been diapers( d
after being attacked by a force tenfold their own. Cassinis
ens-nn nrfieerS are here endeavouring to reunite the
remains of their company.
fellows have already arrived, and it is hoped that many
others will soon follow. The infamous Modenese troops
partly joined the enemy, and fought against us. The
Tuscans and Lombard recruits gave way, but the Pied-
montese displayed prodigious valour."

ELECTION COMMITTEE.
(THIS DAY.)
DUBLIN.

The scrutiny into the validity of Mr. Reynolds' ma-
jority was resumed yesterday, but the petitioners did not
bucceed in btriking off any additional votes.