The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-22 00:00:00

PRUSSIA.

Accounts were received at Berlin, on the 18th, which
contradict the statements which have appeared of the
withdrawal of the Russian troops from Moldavia. It is,
on the contrary, asserted that Russia has a corps d'armie
in Bessarabia ready to cross the Pruth immediately.
Several collisions have taken place:between the garri-
son and the inhabitants of Tre vus.

FRANKFORT.
In the sitting of the German Parliament of the 17th,
the President, VON GAGERN, made the following report
from
the deputation which had attended the fetes at
Cologne ;
"After the Assembly had decided to accept the invitation
of the central association for the repair and completion of
the cathedral at Cologne, a number of Members were ap-
pointed a deputation to represent the Assembly at the recent
solemnity. I believe it my duty, in the name of the depu-
ration, to which many Members spontaneously attached
themselves, to render an account of the manner in which it
has accomplished its mission. Last Sunday we set out—a
numerous party—tor Cologne. All along the Rhine we re-
ceived ample testimony of the entire sympathy felt by the
inhabitants of its banks with those who labour to realise the
unity of Germany.—(Applause) Our reception at Coblenz was
magnificent and full of meaning. I ought to add, that not in
Coblenz alone, but in every village on the Rhine, the people
manifested their jov and the sentiments which animate them.
At Cologne we remarked the spirit which has ever charac-
terised that city; every preparation had been made for the
greatinflux of guests. As to the religious part of the fes-
tival, I confess with regret that the deputation of the
National Assembly could not take so great a part on them-
selves as the authorities of the city wished. It certain ar-
rangements were imperfect, and the space allotted to us M-
truded on, we must recollect that a devout community was
unwilling to be excluded from a religious holm:ay, and that

free access was of course left to all people. I intimated at •
our last meeting that the King of Prussia had promised to
attend the festival. I-L. was actually there, and the inter-
view between him and the Vicar of the Empire was most
cordial. His Majesty's reception of yoar deputation, who-were
accompanied by at least a hundred more of your body, was
amiable and warrants the fairest hopes for the tutare. If
his Majesty remarked on the occasion that he hoped that
the National Assembly would not forget that there were
Princes in Germany. and that he was of the number, ether
expressions uttered by his Majesty showed that he fully re-
cognises how much has been effected by the spirit which
animates the Assembly to re-establish order in Germany, and
to impart efficiency to the laws. There cannot be a doubt
that it is the wish and intention of his Prussian Majesty that
his Government should act in harmony with the National
Assembly and the Government of the Vicar of the Empire
to restore unity to our great country. This was shown in
the most unequivocal manner at the banquet given by the
Vicar of the Empire to the King and the Members of the
National Assembly. On that occasion his Majesty the King
of Prussia proposed the toast of the Vicar of the Empire
and the National Assembly,' and this act confirmed our hwpes
of a community of action. I may therefore venture to say
that the festival at Cologne, which embodied the idea of
German unity, has been celebrated i❑ its true sense. The
future will show its fruits. May the completion of this
magnificent cathedral, of which we have witnessed the pro-
gress, become and continue for the nation a symbol of its
power and unity 1"
The Archduke JoHrt., the Administrator-General of
the Empire. returned to Frankfurt on the 17th.
The Parliament was engazed on the 17th and 18th in
discussing the draft of the Bill of Rights in Committee.
The 7tn paragraph, guaranteeing exemption from do-
miciliary visits, except in pursuit of a criminal dis-
covered in the act, or with a magistrate's warrant, was
adopted on the 17th; and the Bth, guaranteeing the in-
violability of letters except under a special warrant; and
the 9th, guaranteeing the liberty of the press, were
adopted on the 18th.
Lord CowLEv has rented a house in Frankfort, and
a Russian Ambassador is expected.

ITALY.

PIEDMONT.

The Opinione of Turin, of the 17th instant, announces
that the Sardinian Cabinet would be probably composed
as follows :—MeSSrS . ALFIERI DI SOSTEGNO, President;
General PERRONE DE SAN MARTINO, Minister for Fo-
reign Affairs; MERLO, of the Interior; FRANUINI, of
War; FERRARI, of Grace and Justice; PIRELLI, of
Public Instruction; COLLA FREDERIC°, of Public Works
and Commerce; and REVEL, of Finance. The same
journal states that Major ACT'S, who commands the ar-
tillery at Peschiera, and the Governor (FREDERICI) had
refused to surrender the fortress to the Austrians, de-
claring that neither General SALASCO nor the KING had
any right to alienate any portion of the Italian territory.
The Piedotontese Gazette, of the 17th, states that
General GARRIBALDI, having retired to Casselletto, on
the Ticino, with 1,300 men, suddenly left that place on.
the 14th, taking three hostages with him. He pro-
ceeded to Arona, took up all the boats, steamers in-
cluded, and imposed a contribution of 7,000 f. ; then
leaving, with the intention of continuing hostilities
against the Austrians. It is also said that at Luina he
ordered his hostages to be shot, and then beat a body
of 400 Austrians. The KING, not to be considered an
accomplice in such violation of the armistice, has di-
rected that GARRIBALDI shall not be again admitted into
the Piedmontese territory.

The city of Genoa continues in a state of great ex-
citement.

MILAN.

The Milan Gazette of the 15th contains a decree of
RADETZKY, ordering the payment of the first rate of
the prtedial tax two months beforehand. The same
paper contains a proclamation from Court THRUN,
dated Piacenza, Aug. 14, announcing his entrance there,
and inviting the inhabitants to tranquillity.

SICILY.
The following intelligence from Sicily is published in
the Malta Illediterraneo:—
, "A manifesto, dated the 23d ult., from Ruggiero Settimo,
the President of the Government, inculcates to all the Sici-
lians to hold themselves in readiness for the defence of the
country against the threatened aggression of the' Bombar-
dier ring.' Besides this, the Parliament has decreed. under
the same date, that all the commanders of the National
Guard in all Sicily shall immediately make an enlistment of
militia, composed of all citizens capable of bearing arms.
Further, he has ordered a subscription to be opened amongst
all citizens belonging to the National Guard, who wish to
give in their names to form part of a National Guard Mo-
bile. These troops will be paid by the nation. The com-
munes are compelled to furnish lodging, light and straw, to
the troops who may pass through, or be stationed
ill the commune or territory. In every commune a
deposit of arms will be formed, munitions and in•
struments of war, and even artillery; the municipality
will provide places for these deposits. These troops will be
under the orders of the military commandants. To the Mi-
. nister at War will be added a committee presided over by
him, and named by the executive power, which will give the
necessary orders for the public defence. The military penal
statute, still in force in Sicily, and the military ordonnance
to the terms of the decree of 28th June, 1848, will be appli-
cable to every armed force immediately the enemy shall land
on the Sicilian shore.
"The Minister at War has left Palermo on a tour of in-
spection of all the irts of the island.
"The steamer Palermo, appointed to take the Sicilian de-
putation to offer the crown of Sicily to the Duke of Genoa,
has not left Palermo, because two Neapolitan steamers were
cruizing to capture her. Admiral Baudin gave the Palermi-
tan Government the French steamer Descartes to take the
deputation to Genoa.
"In the sitting of the House of Commons on the 24th
ult. the Minister for Foreign Affairs announced that he
had received au official communication that the Sicilian
prisoners were in Nisida, and some in the Castle St. Elmo,
and were so well treated that there was nothing to fear for
them.
" The brave Colonel La Masa, with his companions, ar-
rived on the 28th from Lombardy. lie was received with
acclamations by an immense crowd of people.
"The Parliament has decreed the civil list of King Albert
Anaedeus to be 80.000 ounces per annum, to be augmented
to 100,000 when he marries, and to 120,000 at the birth of
his first son.
"A Bourbonic movement has taken place at Noto. The
National Guards of Modica, Avola, and Licata, have marched
. upon the insurgent city, and it is supposed by this time that
this stupid attempt has been put down."