The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-16 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Milan Gazette of the Bth inst. publishes the
following order of the day :
" Head-quarters of Milan, Dec. 8.
" Soldiers,—l informed you yesterday of the sublime
and generous act, in virtne of which a powerful Emperor
descended from the thone through affection for his people,
because he considered that in such difficult times the
reins of the State should be held by younger hands.
I now communicate to you the sovereign letters,
addressed to me on that solemn occasion by
their Majesties the Emperor Ferdinand and the
Emperor now reigning, Francis Joseph. I hesi-
tated an instant in that resolution. My modesty
was shocked at the idea of proclaiming to you and to
the world the too flattering expressions they contain.
But the good graces of my Emperor are not my exclusive
property—you share them with me. The splendour
which, like the beams of the setting sun after a bright
day, spreads over the evening of my life, is your work :
my achievements are due to your valour. Soldiers, re-
tain firmly in your loyal hearts the words of your Em-
peror. Recollect them well. I will remind you of them
if the enemies of our country should again compel us to
draw the sword.

(Signed) " Marshal RADETZKY."
" Dear Marshal Radetzky,—l leave the throne of my
ancestors with the re-assuring conviction of not having
willingly neglected anything calculated to contribute to
the welfare of my people. My present resolution,
which has been maturely weighed, was founded on
that sentiment. At the moment of executing it, I
wish to address a few words to the man I am directly
indebted to for being able to transmit the monarchy in
its integrity to my beloved nephew and successor. Atter
the important services which, during upwards of half a
century, and with a constant loyalty and an indefatiga-
ble activity, you have rendered the State at the head of
my heroic army, you have victoriously delivered the em-
pire from the invasion of an enemy numerically superior.
The monarchy will eternally be grateful to you for
those deeds, and at the moment I commit the reins of
government to younger and more robust hands, accept
my profound and reiterated thanks.
(Signed)
" 011mutz, Nov. 30, 1848."
" My dear Marshal Count Radetzky,—Honoured by
his Maje3ty the Emperor, my most august uncle, with
a confidence I have not yet been able to justify,
my strength, as yet, untried, requires the advice
and assistance of the men of experience, who
have deserved well of the State. You rank
among the first, and, in that conviction, I now appeal to
you. The short time I served under your direction has
proved you to be the chief beloved and honoured by my
heroic army, for which you are an example of every
chivalrous virtue, whose spirit you vivify, whose loyalty
you confirm, and whose valour you exalt. I appeal
through you to the attachment of my brave troops, and
request you to tell them how dearly I appreciate their
merit and bear them in my heart. My dear Count, I
pray you, as a man of honour, to assist me by your de-
votion and sincerity. I stand in need of your advice and
your services.
" 011muts, Dec. 1, 1848."

" FERDINAND.

(Signed)

" FRANCIS JOSEPH..

The Roman Chambers met on the 4th, and the
Ministry offered, through Memum, to resign their
power to the Chamber.
The Chamber, on the motion of the Prince DE
CANINO, refused to accept their resignation, as their
energy was requisite to adopt measures for the imme-
diate calling together of the Italian Constituent As-
sembly, 'which should be the sovereign umpire in all
Italian questions. The PRINCE demanded of the
Ministry the immediate recognition of the indepen-
dence of Sicily, the Deputies from which island,
together with those from Tuscany and Venice, would
form the nucleus of the Italian Constituent Assembly.