The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-09 00:00:00

ITALY.

LOMBARDY AND PIEDMONT.
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE LATE
BATTLES.

The following proclamations have been published
by the Provisional Government of Lombardy:—

" PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF LoI.IIIARDY.

" Milan, May 31, lit&
"The Italian army, as was announced in the extra-
ordinary bulletin of this morning, obtained on the 30th of
May a complete and splendid victory.
"The enemy of Rely was vanquished on the plains of
Rivoli, at Goito, and Peschiera.
"To the end of satisfying the enthusiasm of the
public, which applauds the valour of its brother com-
batants for natier.nl liberty, we deem it not uuuseful to
publish some particulars come to-day by official letters
from the camp, whilst we await the relation from the
General Stato Maggiore of the army upon the heroic
deeds of this day.

"On the 29th a numerous Austrian corps made an
unexpected F ally from the walls of Mantua, assailing
the extreme right of our army from the part of the
Tuscan quarters between the Grazie and Curtatone.
The brave Tuscans, altheaigh inferior in number, op-
posed the most heroic resistance to the first impetus
of the enemy. The university battalion fought bravely,
but valour was obliged to cede to the great dispropor-
tion of the numbers. The Tuscans retreated beyond
the Mincio, leaving about 160 el, ad upon the field, and
300 wounded. The names of those who fell for our
liberty will live for ever in all Italian hearts.
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to extremity. But the Piedmontese brigade sustained
the shock with indomitable firmness, and made the
enemy (who was repulsed with considerable loss) repent
of his vain attempt.
" Meanwhile General Bava, commanding the right
wing, had reunited his troops on the part of Goito, and
on the morning of the 30th the King Charles Albert
came into the field from the quarter-general of Vallegio,
perceiving that the hour for a great battle was come;
since, if the Austrians had succeeded in crossing the
Oglio, and throwing themselves on the part of Cremona,
all Lower Lombardy and Milan itself would have been
menaced.
" The Austrians were in number 30,000, and had with
them 130 pieces of artillery.
"At the encounter our troops had only about 20,000
men and 46 cannon. The battle was tremendous; the
fire of the artillery lasted about seven hours from both
parts. The King and the Duke of Savoy both exposed
themselves to the continual fire of the enemy, animating
with their example the valour of the soldiers.
"At nightfall the enemy was repulsed upon the whole

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"PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF LOMBARDY.
"Milan, June 1, 10 o'clock morning.
" We announce other particulars just now arrived of
the glorious deeds of the 29th and 30th of May.
"The enemy, which until now by his movement bad
almost allowed us to expect an approaching retreat, made
a powerful effort, attacking our troops upon the whole
line ; at the same time the Tuscans were assailed on the
extreme right, and the Piedmontese in the plans of Pas-
trengo and Rivoli at the extreme left. If the memorable
valour of the Tuscans was not sufficient against the
crushing number of the _Austrians, that of the Pied-
rnontese from the other point succeeded in repulsing
them with much advantage, the enemy having left in
those plains 600 dead, amongst whom are many officers.
" Scarcely had the King Charles Albert heard that a
great body of Austrians was directed from Verona to-
wards Mantua, when be hastened in person along the
line of his army, reinforced its positions, and principally
that of Cioito.
" It was there that the battle of the 30th was fought.
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lasted till night-tall.
"The victory was ours without very serious loss ;
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" Yesterday, the 31st of May, the enemy, although
long followed by our cavalry, was able to unite itself
under Mantua, and there was recommenced 3 esterday a
second battle. Of this we know nothing more as yet;
but we hope that it will give to our brethren a second
victory.

o June 1, Six o'clock (Evening).
" The particular facts which from time to time reach
us from various parts put always in. clearer light the
valour of the Italian army, and the importance of the
terrible actions against the enemy in the latter days of

May.
" The Austrian column which on the 29th attacked
the left wing of our army, whilst that which came out
from Mantua threw itself upon the opposite wing, had
,moved by Be,rdolino and Lazise with the view of coming

to the besieged Peechiera. Bardolino was sacked with
the accustomed atrocity of the enemy. On that point
the attack was first sustained by the corps of Pavian
volunteers ; this gave place to three detachments of the
regiments of Savoy cavalry, Savoy infantry, and 14th
Piedmont, and these succeeded in dispersing the enemy,
which, with a severe loss, retreated to the country of
Caprino.
" On the other side—that is to say, the side of Man-
tua—the Austrians put into the field 20,000 men. They
attacked the Tuscan quarter from three sides.—the
Grazie, Curtatone, and Montanara. The Tuscans, after
having vigorously sustained the battle in the two first
positions, retired in good order towards Gotto.
" It was then that all the strength of the enemy was
turned against the entrenchments of Montanans, which
were only guarded by two thousand Neapolitans and
Tuscans. These opposed a heroic resistance for six
hours under the most destructive fire, but at the end
were obliged to cede :ground, and collect themselves in
Bomolo. A column of those brave soldiers, separated
from the greater body, surrounded by a too prevailing
force, and deprived of ammunition from the bursting of
a bomb upon the convoy which transported it, was,
after a I, esh loss, constrained to retire to Guidiesolo.

" This most valiant resistance of the Tu,cans gave
time to the Yierlmontese to collect themselves with much
force in the vicinities of Goito, where, on the morning
of the 30th. the battle was recommenced.

" Scarcely did the King Charles Albert and the Duke
of Savoy hear the cannon of Goito, when they moved
with two divisions to that point; when arrived there, the
action already proceeded bravely. The enemy attempted
to force the passage of Goito with the view of taking all
our positions; but the power of the Piedmontese artillery
repulsed them from the centre. There was a moment
that the Austrians, perceiving the right wing not suffi-
ciently defended by artillery, exerted there their greatest
effort, and that part began to cede to the prevailing
force, when the Duke of Savoy advanced the 2d Regi-
ment of the Guards.

" The Austrians were then repulsed on that side also,
and towards half-past seven of the evening they were in
full flight.
" It was said that a corps of 6,000 Austrians, sepa-
rated from the rest of the army, hod disbanded itself on
the left of the Oglio. Troops of Tuscans and Neapoli-
tans were accordingly sent to reinforce the passes of the
river, to cut off their retreat.

" the precise number of our wounded is not yet
known ; the number is groat, but that of the enemy
much exceeds it.

" This day (in which the King Charles Albert and his
sons were always in the midst of the fire, as the humblest
of their soldiers) was aot only glorious for us, but of the
gravest moment in the war ; since the bold plan of our
enemy was discovered, which was to surround our army
oniall sides. It was seen that the Austrians, however
strong, cannot in the open field sustain an encounter
with the valour of the Italians.

" By order of the Provisional Government,
" G. CARCANO, Secretary."

General PEPE published an order of the day, dated
Bologna, 29th ult., stating that a number of soldiers,
sub-officers, and even officers, belonging to the first
division of the Neapolitan army, seduced by Austrian
agents, had abandoned their colours. The General
declares that those who do not return to Ferrara in
the course of three days will be considered and
treated as deserters.

A Neapolitan battalion had crossed the Po to join
the Italian army.
A letter, dated Costa di Parengo e Rovigno, 28th
ult., mentions that the combined Italian squadron
was then lying at anchor in the roads. The
Neapolitan force was reduced to two frigates
and a brig, the steamers having all returned to
Naples. A corvette, commanded by a Rear-Admiral,
had reinforced the Venetian squadron. The Austrian
ships of war were still at Trieste. The votes in the
different parishes of Milan, in favour of the incor-
poration of Lombardy with Piedmont, down to the
31st ult., amounted to 32,162. The dissenting votes
did not exceed 290.

L'ltalia Centrale (Modena paper), of May 30, pub-
lishes a proclamation of the Provisional Government
of that city, decreeing the immediate annexation of
the provinces of Modena, Reggio, Guastalla, Frig-
nano, &c., to the states of Sardinia, with the view of
constituting a constitutional kingdom of Upper Italy
under the sway of the House of Savoy. The local
privileges of the provinces are not to be infringed.

The Pensiero Italiano of Genoa, of the 3d, gives
some particulars about the public rejoicings that took
place at Milan on the Ist, on the occasion of the
Piedmontese victories. The whole of the National
Guard was under arms; the people bore banners
with the words, " Long live CHARLES ALBERT, King
of the Italians !" A procession of young maidens
bore the effigy of CHARLES ALBERT crowned with
flowers. President CASATI addressed the multitude,
and assured them that the KING consented to all the
guarantees of liberty they had demanded ; and con-
cluded with " Long live CHARLES ALBERT, King of
the Italians !"

MARKET NE IV S.-(THIS DA Y.)

CORN-EXCHANGE-FRIDAY.

The present week's arrivals of English ‘Vheat fur our
market, coastwise, have been considerably on the in-
crease. By land carriage, however, the receipts have
been trifling. The show of samples to•day was limited,
yet the demand for all descriptions was heavy, at barely
Monday's reduced currencies, and a clearance was not
effected. Foreign Wheat, the imports of which have
been only 3,570 quarters, moved off slowly, but we have
no alteration to notice in value. In Barley next to
nothing was doing, at late rates. The supply on
offer was trifling in the extreme, but it was quite
adequate to meet the wants of the dealers.
Superfine Malt was quite as dear ; but other qualities
were neglected. In prices we have no change to notice.
The Oat trade was in a very sluggish state, at Monday's
prices. Beans were is per quarter lower. Peas, Indian
Corn and Meal, as last advised. The top prices of the
best town-made Flour was 44s per 280Ibs.

ARRIVALS TIIIS WEEK.

Bariny.
730 qrs.
330
1,270
Malt, 2,250 qrs.
SMITHFIELD.

English ......
Irish. • ..... ••
Foreign •• .• .•

Wheat.
5,020 qrs.

Oral. I Floqr.
2,230 qrs. I 1,4,;0 ski.
3,210 I
--
3,010 --

3,570

Notwithstanding the supply of Beasts here today was
but moderate, the time of year considered, the beef trade
was excessively dull at barely, but at nothing quotable
beneath, Monday's prices. The show of Foreign Stock
was on the increase, but from Scotland only 210 beasts
camp fresh to hand. There was a further increase in
the numbers of Sheep. All breeds were heavy in the
extreme, but we have no actual decline to notice in
value. The primest old Downs sold at from 4s. 10d. to
51. per 8 lbs. From the Isle of Wight 257 Lambs came
fresh to hand, and the arrivals from other quarters were
liberal. The Lamb trade was in a ♦ery inactive state,
at barely the late decline in the currencies. An im-
mense supply of Calves was brought forward, and which
sold at a decline of 2d per 8 lbs. Pigs were very dull at
late rates. Mitch Cows sold at from 151. to 18/. each,
including their small Calf.

Per albs. to s
s. d. to s. d.
Inferior Beasts-- 3 0 3 4
second quality • .• 3 4 3 6

Ink the offal.

Y. d. to s. d.
Second quality ditto 4 4 4 6
Coarse-woolledditto 4 6 4 8

Prime large oxen 3 6 3
Prime Scots . .
lArge coarse Calves 3 4 4
Primesmall ditto
suckling Calves l7 0 26
Inferior Sheep .•

Southdown Nether 410 5 0
Ditto eutorthe wool 0 0 0 0
Large Hogs .•••• • 3 10 4 4
Small Porkers .••• 4 6 4 10
Quarter old Pigs • •16 0 23 0
Lambs •• •••• •• • • 5 0 6 0

TOTAL SUPPLY AT MARKET.
fleasts. I Sheep. I Calves. I Pigs.
822 I 12.770 I 635 395
FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts. Sheep. Calves.
146 910 211
NEWGA.T22 AND LEADENHALL.

Plgs.

We had a very dull trade to-day, and prices were with
difficulty supported.
At per stone by the Carcase.

s. d. to s. d. s. d. to e. d.
Beef,inferlor...... 210 3 0 Mutton, inferior .. 3 4 3 6
- middling .• .. 3 0 8 2 middling.. 3 8 4 4
-- prime large •• 3 2 3 4 prime •••• 4 6 4 8
-- prime small 3 4 3 6. Pork, large.• •• ••• • 3 8 4 4
Veal •• • •• • ...... 3 4 4 4 ! small ...... . 4 6 410
Lamb, 4s 10d t• be 10d.
BOROUGH HOP IKARICET.

As the plantation accounts come somewhat favourable,
and as the supply of Hops on offer is increasing, the de-
mand for all descriptions is heavy, at barely last week's
quotations. Duty, 155,000/. to 160,000/. Sussex pockets,
3/. to 3/. 6s. ; Weald of ,Kent ditto, 31. 55. to 31. 10s. ;
Mid and East Kent ditto, 31. 7s. to 5/. Bs. per cwt.