The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-01 00:00:00

LOMBARDY AND VENICE

TI le Piedmontese Gazette of the 25th has advices
from :Milan up to the 23d. Gem ALLEMANDI had
writt en from Brescia that the columns of Arcioni,
Man ara, and Longhena, having proceeded beyond
Sten
force (Tyrol), had been repulsed by superior
but retreated to Tione in the greatest order.
The y
are now supported by the regular battalion
13er etta and the column Tamberg. A bulletin from
1-16 .ine of the 19th announces that Col. CANTI left
th At town on the 18th, to reconnoitre the Austrians,
'who occupied Trerignano, Merlano, Melarollo, and
Ihgaredo of Illyria, with 2,000 infantry, 800 cavalry,
and a battery of rockets, under the command of Bri-
gadier AUBER. The Austrians attacked Palmanova
•
°n the 17th, and were repulsed with loss; on
their : retreat they set fire to several villages. Gen.
pe e
"8 NT, at the head of 15,000 men, is preparing to
orat
against the Venetian State. The affair at
Via
co, mentioned lately by the Augsburg Gazette as
having terminated in favour of the Austrians, is
'elatf by the Italian journals as a victory on their
)Part, It is added that the inhabitants (Italians),
baying taken the part of the Austrians, and fired
lIP°II the crusaders from the windows, were nearly
all Put to the sword by the latter. The Croatians lost
60 men, many prisoners, and their arms and baggage.
The Afilan Gazette, of the 21st ult., states that the
garrison of Peschiera has been considerably reinforced.
The Pi sdrnontese battering train bad arrived, and was
ready fa) open its fire, but the KING was waiting to
‘ceetttrate the troops, which were arriving on all
sides to his assistance. The head-quarters of his
llaanstr were at Gozzoldo.
liThe following address from the inhabitants of
"Lilan to the Piedmontese army has been numerously
signed :
1" TO T NEE PIEDMONTESE ARMY NOW FIGHTING FOR
THE INDEPENDENCE OF ITALY.
" OiE cers and soldiers,—Your Lombard brethren
offer m( ,st sincerely to you the cordial homage of their
admirat ion and gratitude. You are in arms nobly and
generously for the most noble and most generous of
questions. You have endured fatigues and forced
marches in order that you might attack the enemy. You
have succeeded. You have fought and conquered. You
commenced the holy war by a great victory; and your
triumph: was the more splendid because it was the con-
quest of our independence.
" Officers and soldiers,—You have rivalled the best
days of former Italian glory. You have consecrated by
your blood the holy words that come from the lips of all
good Itedians—' Italy will do it alone.' You have con-
tinued the glorious work of the Milanese; and yon have
been the first to beat in the open plain the barbarians
whom osir citizens have driven from their walls.
" Yo tt have proved yourselves to be worthy of that
Sublime, benediction which the great Pontiff, the restorer
of Lai: jr, has invoked on our country. You are worthy
of the / sew Italian destiny, and most worthy of that great
monar,th who, when all Italy suffered under the oppres-
sion rand supremacy of Austria, pronounced the first
word's of independence and nationality—the first of
Italian princes who made common cause with Pio Nono
--the first who raised the banner of the holy cross in
favour of Italian independence—and the first who, cn
the field of battle, gives the example of courage and in-
domitable valour.
" Officers and soldiers,—Your martial enthusiasm,
your admirable discipline, the patience with which
you bear fatigue and privations, and your heroism,
guide you to a certain victory. With you we
receive honour and glory, and with you are the
hopes of conquest and independence of all Italians.
We thank C'aarles Albert, and you all who ;work
with zeal and vigour in the common cause of Italy—we
offer you the tribute of our brotherly affection and of our
highest admiration. We seek only to be associated
with you in the great work, and to unite our strength to
your formidable sword. W ith the last Austrian shall be
expelled from our common country all odious municipal
rivalry, and all fratricide discord.
"Be praised for ever the immortal liberating army of
Italy, and its 7;reat captain ! If our gratitude can give
them any co nsolation, we are happy to say that they
possess it full and entire.
"All Lom'eardy beats with one heart for the generous
and noble brethren who fight with so much heroism, and
brave the dangers of war in the cause of Italian inde-
Psndence.
"Long live Italian independence ! and long live the
*rosy and its captain who fight for that independence !
Viva Vitali&
" Milan, April 21."
A division of the Roman troops, under the cot:a-
z:land of General LENTULUS, has passed the Po.
The Tuscans and Modenese, and a battalion of
Neapolitans were at seven miles from Mantua, occu-
' P3ring Bogoforte and Governolo. Two hundred and
siztY Civic Guards from Forli had arrived there.
A. decree of the Provisional Government of Parma
orders the troops of the state to march into Lombardy,
sad Place themselves under the authority of CHARLES
'4448". A column of Modenese volunteers, 1,300
th_
consent
has passed the Po. CHARLES ALBERT, with
hits" nsent of the Provisional Government of Modena,
fired upon that place for a depot of military pro-
ia t,_e The Modenese troops will be incorporated
I:2dmontese army.
ti ti .he provisional vifsional Government of Modena have pro-
all eivriel
fredoin of the press, admission of the Jews
efore the lawrights, and the equality of all citizens
°lithe
1141) 23d the armies of CHARLES ALBERT and
arsxr
Peschi6r4 remained exactly in the same positions•
Sag had not yet fallen, nor had the King of
The
free corps
made any other important movement.
from
thel
Austrian
and volunteers have received checks
frontiers borhtrifanth e
troops on several parts of the
'Tyrol and the Friuli; but no
largo bodies of Austrians had appeared .
are anye a
nd
ei rset ti°n• Roman and Tuscan
contingents
expected, but hopes of assistance from Naples are
almost abandoned, in consequence of the KING bay-
ing recommenced hostilities against his late Sicilian
subjects.

A. correspondence has been published from which
it appears that Austria is taking secret steps to enter
into negotiations with Venice and Lombardy. Tke
first letter, dated Goritz, April 15, is from Count
Maszanr, attached to the staff of the Austrian army
on the Isonzo, and addressed to Count CAIMO
DRAGONS, of the Venetian corps at Udine. After
stating that the Frioul cannot resist the Austrian
army without exposing herself to all the horrors of a
bloody war, the writer observes, that it is not Austria
as it was that recalls her to her allegiance, but
liberal Austria, who offers her Lombardo-Venetian
subjects an Italian administration and legislation ;
and, -"LS', he informs M. DRAGONS, that his
Excellency Count HARTIG, Minister of State and
Conferences, has been sent by his MAJESTY with full
powers to conciliate all existing differences. The
answer of Signor DRA9ONI is substantially this ; that
Italy is determined to assert her complete indepen-
dence ; and that if Austria is disposed to treat, she
must address herself to the proper authorities.
It is reported that the united Neapolitan and Sar-
dinian fleets are to proceed without delay to the
kiriatio to assist the people of Venice.

ROME.
The Epoca of Rome of the l9th announces the
arrwal in that capital of the delegates of the Neapoli.
tan Government to treat with the Italian Diet and
lague. They are the Princes of CoLonaario and
4)I34tVANO Colonel GAMBOA, CASIMIR DI LIETO, the
uke of Nor° PALLAVICINO, and Secretaries Rue-
Gnu 130votit and ALFONSO DRAGONETTI.

RUSSIA AND SARDINIA.
The Emperor of RUSSIA has recalled his ambassa-
dor from the Court of Sardinia, and sent his pass-
Ports to the Sardinian ambassador at St. Uetersburgh.
Zcitung.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGNRAILWAYS AT THE
nalo
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE. Arlin 29.
I.,,gna and Amiens, 6
—East Indian, I.m 14—Luxem-
-13'4 r8.34--.Northern of France, 334 —Orleans and Bordeaux,
Northern
and Havre, 8.
satNliascoUntess Palmerston left Carlton-gardens on
v: "maY last, for Brocket Hall, Ilerts, on a visit to
I,3count Melbourne, who is entertaining Lord and Lady
MlTltle and a select circle.

; CORN-EXCHANGE-MONDAY.
The arrivals of all kinds of grain of home produce,
including Flour, up to our market, last week, were on a
, very limited scale, and of very middling quality, owing
to the prevailing damp weather. From Ireland and
Scotland, the receipts were confined to a few cargoes of
Oats. The imports from abroad were liberal, viz.,
16,756 quarters of Wheat; 9,157 ditto of Barley; 18.057
ditto of Oats; 9,907 ditto of Beans; 12 ditto of Peas;
180 ditto of Tares; 4,017 ditto of Linseed; 22' ditto of
Rapeseed; 400 ditto of Indian Corn; 1,610 barrels, and
720 sacks of Flour. Coastwise, as well as by land
carriage and samples, the supply of English Wheat fresh
up to-day was very moderate; but there was
an evident improvement in its quality. Selected
samples of both Red and White were in
moderate request at prices about equal to those obtained
on Monday last. In the middling and inferior kinds,
only a limited business was doing, at barely late rates ;
and a total clearance was not effected. With fine foreign
Wheat we were well supplied ; fine dry samples sup-
ported late rates without difficulty ; but the out of con-
dition sorts might have been purchased on somewhat
lower terms. On board, for inland consumption, next to
nothing was doing ; and many of the fresh arrivals are
being landed in bond. Scarcely any English Barley was
brought forward, but the show of foreign was on the
increase; most descriptions—especially malting parcels--
moved off steadily, and prices were well supported .
Comparatively speaking, the show of Malt was small,
but it proved quite equal to the wants of the dealers.
The best parcels were steady, but all other kinds ruled
dull, though we cannot call them cheaper. On the
whole the supply of Oats was very moderate. 1!oat
kinds were in steady request, and last week, s prices
were fairly supported. Beans moved off steadily at
extreme rates, with a full average amount of business
doing in foreign, the prices of which rule extremely
low. Most kinds of Peas, the supply of which was
trifling, moved off steadily, and late rates were well
supported. Indian Corn and Meal were held at previous
currencies. Flour was a slow sale, but not cheaper.
The quantity bf foreign on offer was trifling.