The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-19 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN STATES,

AUSTRIA.

It is said that Sir STRATFORD CANNING had en-
tered into negotiations with the late Austrian Cabinet,
in order to bring about peace between that power and
Italy. The resignation of Count FIQUELMONT put an
immediate stop, however, to all negotiations.
There have been some slight riots at Trieste, but
everything had been quiet at last dates.

VIENNA, MAY 12.—The Minister of War has
published the following communication from Field-
Marshal RADETSLY, dated the 6th inst.:—
" I have to inform you that I was attacked this morn-
ing a little before 9 o'clock in my position on the Rideau,
before Verona, and especially on the left wing at St.
Lucia, while, at the same time, the enemy opened the
engagement with a heavy cannonade in the direction of
St. Massimo, Crocebianca, and Chievo, and made a feint
of attacking them. They directed all their force against
St. Lucia, which was defended only by the weak brigade
Strasoldo. The conflict lasted altogether fully eight
hours. The brigade fought with the courage of lions.
Never have I heard so well sustained a fire as that which
the enemy opened at this point. Only one short pause
intervened during the engagement, in which time the
enemy attacked St. Massimo, and made continual demon-
stratious against my centre and right wing, consisting of
the brigades Gyulai, Lichtenstein, and Taxis, but was
here forced to retire.

"At last the brigade Strasoldo was obliged to evacuate
St. Lucia, after a renewed assault from the enemy. It
retired, however, only to a short distance, and I sent
some reserve troops to its assistance. • •
" In the mean time a portion of the brigade Clam
also hastened to its support, and steps were immediately
taken to assault and reconquer St. Lucia. The brigade
Clam advanced from Tomba with two battalions against
the rig' t flank of the enemy, while the battalion
d'Anthun of the Italian Grenadiers and a battalion
Geppart attacked St. Lucia in the front, and tho brigade
Strasoldo assailed the right flank.
" The enemy offered a most determined resistance.
The troops forced their way within a short distance of
the place, and even the enemy, but could only advance
slowly.
" I now sent to the town for the grenadier battalion
Weiler and a battalion E. H. Sigmund. The enemy did
not, however, wait for a renewal of the attack, and
finally evacuated St. Lucia, having also retired on the
whole line.
" His retreat from St. Lucia had rather the appearance
of a flight, as many military sec:outran:tents, •drums,
knapsacks, &c., were found there

" The engagement lasted from 9 in the morning till 5
in the afternoon.
" I have to lament the loss of many brave officers.
Lieutenant-Colonel Leuzendorff fell at the head of his
battalion ; G. M. Baron Salis died of his wounds ; Col.
Pottornyai lost an arm ; the horse of Count Wratislavr
was wounded ; Prince Se:hwarzenberg received a contu-
sion ; the head of Major 'JSchmerling's horse was carried
off by a cannon ball.
" The ground being exceedingly cut up did not admit
of our pursuing the enemy effectively with our cavalry,
and we were therefore not in a position to h
make
many prisoners, but a great number of wounded, whom
the enemy were not able.) to carry off, fell into our
hands.
" I have great gratification in being able to announce
that his Imperial Highness the Archduke Francis
Joseph was frequently in the thick of the fire, and ex-
hibited the greatest coolness and composure. I was
myself an eye-witness of the fact, that a cannon-ball
struck the ground at a short distance from him without
his betraying the slightest emotion.
" I cannot sufficiently praise the prudent conduct of
the commanders and the bravery and devotion of the

troops
" In conclusion, I must call the attention of the War
Ministry to one reinarkahle fact, viz., that the Papal
Swiss troops were at the head of the hostile force which
attacked St. Lucia, which stands in singular contradic-
tion to the friendly assurances of his Holiness."
The Abend Blatt has intelligence from Conegliano
up to the Bth inst. The insurgents and Roman troops
at Treviso appeared to be preparing for a vigorous
resistance. Count NUGENT, whose head- quar-
ters were still at Conegliano, had gone on that
day to Belluno, to reconnoitre. General CuLLoz had
advanced the same day with 4;000 men on the road
to Treviso as far as Feltre, which caused a panic in
the enemy's camp at Treviso. Count NUGENT re-
turned to Conegliano on Monday, and was
preparing for a general attack, to take
place on Tuesday or Wednesday. Two bat
talions of Granzers and a regiment of in-
fantry (lleinan) had arrived by forced marches
from Portenone. Patina Nuovo and Osopo were
still strictly blockaded. All the troops were stated
to be animated by the best spirit, and provisions in
abundance had been found in Conegliano and Bel-
luno. The Nobili wished to destroy or carry off all
the stores in those towns, but the inhabitants, with the
municipality at their head, opposed it. The fugitive
nobles were also prohibited from taking with them
any of their own property.
The Ministry have ordered the elections in Bo-
hemia for the German Parliament to be proceeded
with without delay.
Considerable excitement had been caused in
Vienna by the announcement that PALACKY, one of
the chief leaders of the Sclavonian party in
Prague, was to be appointed Minister of Public In-
struction. In consequence of the strong feeling
manifested against it the appointment was withdrawn.
Baron DOBBTHOFF has been nominated to the Mi-
nistry of Trade and Agriculture, and Herr ANDREAS
BAUMGARTNER to that of Public Works.
The public securities had risen, the news from Italy
being considered favourable, as a successful defence,
and under present circumstances, before NUGENT and
RADETSLY can co-operate, is considered a positive
gain. The Five per Cent. Metalliques closed at
67k, 68; Bank Shares, 995, 1,005; Nordbahn, 80:1, 81.