The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-30 00:00:00

ITALY.

INSURRECTION IN LOMBARDY.
The Austrians evacuated the citadel of Milan on
the night of the 22d to the 23d. They started in
three columns, in the direction of Mantua, Verona,
and Placentia. The following are the details :—On
the 23d, the bersaglieri, or Piedmontese Chasseurs,
the advanced guard of the army of CHARLES ALBERT,
entered Milan. The same day the Austrian troops,
who had cannonaded the town till five in the morn-
ing, suddenly evacuated the fortress without capitu-
lating, hoping to escape, by a prompt retreat, from
the vengeance and the reprisals of the populace.
But the Milanese, whom the bombardment of the
houses had exasperated, and whose enthusiasm
had been roused by the arrival of the Pied-
montese auxiliaries, attacked the Austrians, who
were already in disorder, and a regular butchery fol-
lowed. Now these troops are in flight, chased by the
peasantry and the people of Milan. Among the tro-
phies of victory is the sword of Marshal RADETSEI,
which was carried about Milan in triumph on the top
of a pole. The famous TORRESSANI, the head of the
police, and his assistant, BoDzA, are prisoners. The
latter endeavoured to escape in the disguise of a pea-
sant, but he was recognised and arrested. A great
number of wounded Austrians were found in the
castle. It is not known what has become of Marshal
RADETSKL All the other towns of Lombardy have
risen, and most of them are free. Pavia is abandoned
by the garrison. Reggio, Padua, Verona, Mantua,
and Venice have raised the Italian tricolor flag. At
Mantua, the Bishop, in the face of the foreign troops,
blessed the tricolor flag.
On the 23d a Te Dcum was sung at Turin for the
deliverance of Lombardy, the KING passed the
National Guard in review, and on the same day the
army started on its march for Lombardy.
The latest intelligence from Italy says, the King
of S►RDINIA has himself set out at the head of his
army. The Viceroy of Lombardy is at Verona with
his family. His third son, the Archduke SIGISMOND,
has been arrested at Bergamo. The Austrians, to the
number of 5,000 or 6,000 men, are stationed at Ma-
rignan. The Milanese have destroyed the bridge of
Lambro to cut off the communications of the enemy.
Venice is in full insurrection. The Grand Duke of
TUSCANY proclaims in his turn that the hour of the
complete resurrection of Italy has sounded. Not
only has he ordered voluntary enrolment, but he has
made all his regular troops march towards Lom-
bardy.
An extraordinary bulletin, dated Milan, March 24,
two, P.M., has reached us.
It announces that Trent and all the Tyrol are in
arms ; Lodi and Cremona are combating ; Pavia,
Brescia, and Desenzone have likewise driven out the
Austrians. The troops which garrisoned Pizzi-
Ghettone have joined the insurgents; the fortress
has been taken by the Milanese with seventeen guns.
The duchies of Parma and Modena are joined to
Piedmont and Lombardy. The Duke of MODENA
is imprisoned.
At Rome, on the 21st, on the arrival of the first
news from Milan, the people tore down the arms
from the palace of the Austrian Embassy. The
Ambassador has fled.
The bulletin terminates thus—
" Long live the Italian People !
" Long live CHARLES ALB➢RT, King of Italy !"

In the citadel of Milan the correspondence of
RADETSKY has:been seized—it reveals very important
facts, the knowledge of which is of great utility to
the cause of the insurrection. Bonze and TOREZANI,
the directors of the police, have been arrested.

It is also rumoured that RADETSKT has been ar-
rested while ttempting to escape in the disguise of a

Iriest.

IL.

ROTTERDAM, MARCH 2-S.—The Batavier steam-ship,
which ought to have arrived yesterday, has been dis-
patched from Rotterdam to St. Sebastian, having on
board the Duke and Duchess of Montpensier and suite.
They both appeared in good health and spirits.
THE HAGUE, MARCH 27.—1 n the sitting of the States
Chambers on Saturday, the 25th of March, the Presi-
dent of the Council of Ministers communicated the reso-
lutions respecting the honourable dismissal of the former
Cabinet, and the appointment of the new Ministry, under
the following conditions:—
"Your High Mightinesses,
" The Chamber is acquainted with the dispositions
which his Majesty was pleased to decree on the subject
of the composition of the new Administration. I, how-
ever, conceive it to be my duty, as President of the
Council of Ministers, to inform your High Mightinesses
of the acts which preceded and accompanied these dis-
positions. _ _

" A few days ago his Majesty was pleased to summon
me from London, and to inform me that his Majesty
considered it important that in the present extra-
ordinary and difficult circumstances of the country,
I should come and give him my concurrence and assist-
ence in the formation of a new Ministry.

" In reply to the confidence with Which his Majesty
was pleased to honour me, I took the liberty of frankly
stating my opinion to the King. I declared that it
was my firm conviction, as well as the previous ex-
perience of my political life, rendered it impossible
for me to act for the benefit of the country, and to my
own satisfaction, in the task confided to me, unless some
important points were previously concluded.
",In the firshplace, I requested to know whether the revi-
sion of the fundamental law now under consideration
was of such a nature as to enablo me to assent to its
principles, and thus to commence the task imposed upon
me with confidence.

" In the second place, I deemed it necessary to be in-
formed whether, in case it should be proposed in concur-
reuce with the States-General to compile the project of
a fundamental law based on the constitution of England,
and modified according to our national relations, and
the requirements of the present epoch, his Majesty's
would not refuse his sanction to such a fundamental law.
" In the third place, I declared that I could not con-
sent to join a Ministry, if the King considered my ser-
vices needful, unless his Majesty would be pleased to
grant my respectful request, and give me full liberty to
propose such persons as might with me compose a homo-
geneous and responsible Ministry, without any restric-
tion whatever.

" The Hague, March 23.
" Sire,—The Commission instituted by your Majesty's
decree of the 7th of this month, has been made
acquainted with the letter, dated this day,
which M. Schimmelpenninck has addressed to your
Majesty. The commission sees from it that M. Schim-
melpenninck, animated by noble and courageous pa-
triotism, is inclined to undertake the formation of a new
Ministry.'
" After I had made known my views to the King his
Majesty was pleased to refer them to the commission
of your honourable Chambers, instituted by the decree
of the 17th of this month, and especially charged to
submit its views on the formation of a new Ministry to
the King. The commission returned the follow-
ing reply, which I shall now have the honour of
reading to your High Mightinesses Minister
for the accomplishment of such a task—a simple
individual, and especially if that man bears the
name of Schimmelpenninck, has infinitely more chance •
of success, than as if several combined. M. Schimmel-
penninck makes those demands which, supposing that
his Excellency be charged with the formation of a Mi-
nistry, ought in our opinion to be accorded by your Ma-
jesty to M. Schimmelpenninck.

"-' Your Commission has the honour to solicit your
Majesty to examine and to decide whether the task
which M. Schimmelpenninck has undertaken shall be
confided to him, and in case the proposition be accepted,
to report the second part of your Majesty's royal decree
of the 17th of this month, which will enable us the more
speedily to terminate our work on the revision of the
fundamental law which is so imperatively called for.
" The members of the Commission—
" D. DONKEE CARTIUS.
T. M. DE KEMPENAER.
L. C. LUZAC.
D. D. STORM.
THORBECKE.' "
" After his Majesty had received this communication
from the Commission, his Majesty was pleased to take
it into consideration ; and to concede unreservedly the
three points to which I had taken the liberty to draw
his Majesty's attention.

" Th-us his Majesty has given me full liberty to seek
every possible and necessary information of the funda-
mental law which I may be able to obtain. His Majesty_
has, at the same time, given me the positive assurance
that, if the project of a fundamental law conformable
with the fundamental basis of the constitution of Great
Britain, and including those modifications which may
render it applicable to our nation and to the exigencies
of the time, shall be approved of by the States General,
his Majesty will not refuse his complete assent, whereas,
being firmly persuaded that a constitution thus esta-
blished cannot fail to be useful and salutary to the
country.

"In regard to the third point, his Majesty has been
graciously pleased to give me ample proof of his confi-
dence, and to authorise me to propose to him those per-
sons who should in my opinion form a part of the new
Ministry, a confidence which will ever be remembered
with lively gratitude. In conformity with the commu-
nication contained in the letter from the Com-
mission which has just been read, his Majesty's
royal decree has intervened which had refer-
ence to a part of the obligations imposed
on this Commission. The authority which was requested
for the formation of a new Cabinet, reached ale last
night at eight o'clock. Circumstances were imperious ;
every person whom I consulted on this subject confirmed
me in the opinion that public affairs could no longer re-
main in this uncertain state; that it was unjust to re-
quire the former Minister, who, in the extreme exigency
of present circumstances, continued to consecrate all
his talents to the work of the administration, should
be any longer charged with its consequences. I did
not defer for a single instant to fulfil the obliga-
tions which were imposed upon me, as far
as lay in my power. His Majesty approved of the names
which I submitted to him, and your High Mightinesses
are already informed of the royal decree appointing the
new Ministry.
" Your High Mightinesses will observe that our number
in this assembly is not small. General Nepoen, who bad
been temporarily appointed Minister of War, will return
this evening. Some of us have undertaken a most diffi-
cult and onerous task. For my own part it will be quite
impossible for me long to support the burden of
two distinct ministerial departments, that of Foreign Af-
fairs and Finance. I, however concluded that it, would
be better at this moment to be content with a small
Ministry than to suffer any further uncertainty on this
point. The essential object was to give the general ad-
ministration of affairs a regular course until the funda-
mental law should be modified. It was also extremely
difficult easily to replace the chiefs of the department of
the General Administration, since the men who might
be called thereto were at this moment occupied in their
several public functions, which would be left in abey-
ance if they were immediately to take their place
amongst us.
" It was impossible at this moment definitively to deter-
mine the Cabinet, since the tone of the new Ministry
must be dependent on the principles which shall be
decreed in the revision of the fundamental laws. The
prominent question was the temporary administration of
the affairs of government in the most efficacious manner.
It was, therefore, requisite speedily to form a temporary
Ministry, and it is by this title alone that we are ready
to take upon ourselves the administration of affairs.
Your High Mightinesses will doubtless desire to be
informed of the programme of the new Ministry, and
of the principles upon which they propose to direct
affairs; but it is impossible in the present transitory
situation, and immediate prospect of the important ques-
tion of the revision of the fundamental law, to make those
communications which, under other circumstances,
would be deemed indispensable. I will merely explain
in a few words the principles by which we will be
guided in the accomplishment of our task:—
"1. We are all firmly resolved to concur zea-
lously and energetically for the regular -development
of national affairs, conformably with ,the wants of our
beloved country, and until the revision of the funda-
mental law shall have been accomplished.
"2. We are resolved to do all in our power for the
speedy revision of the fundamental law, to be laid before
the Chamber of the States-General—a
,difficult task in
which the Commission of the States is at this

moment engaged. We hope that V the opinions
of this Commission accord with those of your
High Mightinesses, and we flatter ourselves that those
important affairs will be brought to a happy conclusion,
and that our political institutions will be established on
solid bases.

"3. We consider it our duty to place the country
.in
such a state of defence, that it may be able to resist,
at least provisionally-, any attack which may be made
upon it from abroad. It is not my desire here to speak of
open parading, or existing dangers, butlto have regard to
circumstances which may take place, the prospect of
which must necessarily inspire us with some ingratitude.
Nearly all the countries of Europe are a party to revolu-
tions more or less serious. Events crowd upon one an-
other with a rapidity which confounds even the most
stout-hearted. In this state of things, the Netherlands
cannot remain defenceless.

"4. We conceive that it is our duty to act energetically
for the maintenance and consolidatioa of public tranquil-
lity, order, and concord at home. Now, more than ever,
men should combine all their efforts for the salvation of
the country. Without this intimate union at home,
every external development of forces will be unavailing.
" Your High Mig,htinesses, these are the bases upon
which our administration will be founded. These are
the sentiments by which we are animated, and upon
which we are entirely unanimous. Even before we had
come to an explanation we were assured of the unanimity
of our views for the welfare of our country. The love
which reigns in our hearts will regulate our conduct.
We are not ignorant of the difficulty of the task which
we have accepted. Our responsibility is great, and no
less great sacrifices which we have imposed upon our-
selves, and are ready still further to impose upon our-
selves for the good cause.

"I have long been convinced that our country has a
right to require them of us.
" If I could for one moment have hesitated, this Cham-
ber, whom my father also made such grand sacrifices for,
his country, would have reminded me of my duty
as a Dutchman. But, your High Mightinesses, however
powerful might be our efforts for the public good, they
will be in vain unless we can insure the support of this
assembly. We, as well as the whole of Europe, are in
a most critical position. But when Government and
our national representatives wink iu concert, whoa Qa

lilted voice is re-echoed on the parts of all, t ur country
kr be saved.
"We rely upon the co-operation cf the Legis-
itive Chambers. We rely upon the army,
kl the navy, which have ever fulfilled their duties,
M have rendered such great services. All in return may
'ltiton upon us for the maintenance of our rights and
t
protection et our interests. We rely, and in this
\'ar d ourhope is not less well founded, upon the concur-
Ince of aliclasses of society, upon the whole nation, which,
A present circumstances must unite their efforts to
,l/ert a state of things, by which the workman can se-
"t gain his daily bread for the support of his family,
ttld the affluent be deprived of the means of call-
hbuting to the aid of the lower classes.
"Yes, your high Mightinesses, we aro bold enongh
to reckon upon this unanimous support. All the Nether-
kids will reunite for the interests of the country, to
tlpport the King and the Government in their present
Rlorts.
"I am convinced that these sentiments find a response
all your hearts, and in the hearts of all my fellow-
itizens. He who, under present circumstances, does
4ot concur for the consolidation of the happiness of this
tuntry—he who, in any way whatever, seeks to excite
disorder, is unworthy of the name of Dutchman—he
4bours for the destruction of his country, and has no
*her aim but its ruin. Union and concord is indis-
pensable to our preservation. By this union every
klpable attack will be frustrated, and by the blessing of
„ed the peace of the country will be secured. We
deem it of great importance that we should be clearly
kliderstood by the whole country."—Nederlandsche Stouts
Courant, March 28.
• AMSTERDAM, MARCH 28.—HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK.
`-The tone of the Bourse was remarkably spiritless to-
Sy, and no business of any importance was transacted.
4oth the inland and foreign funds were obtainable at
reduced prices. Discount 5 per cent.
DUTCH FUNDS.—AMSTERDAM, 28. Maacit
Money. Bills
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent •••••• ••• • • 39% 401,i
Ditto, 3 per Cent • • • • • • •• • • •• • • •• ••
5946 47'4
Ditto, 4 per Cent.• ••••• •• • • ••• •• • 14 6014
Amort Syndic, 4f4 per Cent• ••. • • 69% 60%
Commercial Company, 4% per Cent ..
East India Loan, 4 per Cent ••• •• • .... 51% b 9
Exchange on London, at sight •••• •• • • 1 i 90
Two months.• •••• •• • ...... 11 80
On liamburgh, at sight •• .• 3 t 25
Two months.• ••• • • •• •• 34
Oa Paris • ••••••• •••• • • . 85 87
Two menthe. •••• •• • . •. • . 55 37

ADELPHI THEATRE.
A. regular " Adelphi" drama, entitled Harvest
Home, was produced here last evening, with a regu-
lar " Adelphi " success. The plot of this drama is
very simple. Cecil Derwent (Mr. H. Hughes) is the
Owner of an estate in Yorkshire, as legatee of the last
• proprietor, but his possession of the whole property
is, by the terms of the will, only valid so long as a
certain orphan girl, supposed to be lost, does not
Make her appearance. A wandering vagabond—a
regular melo-dramatic villain—named Caleb Kestrell
' (0. Smith), knows of the existence of this girl, who
has been placed under the care of an itinerant show-
toan and his wife (Mr. Bedford and Mrs. F. Mat-
thews), and hopes to make a profit of the present
Owner of the estate by fixing a price on his secresy.
Failing in this attempt, he shoots the Squire on a
lonely moor, intending now to reap an advantage
from the accession of the orphan Amy (Ma-
dame Celeste) to the property. The murder
is laid to the charge of Frank Maridale (Boyce), a
young farmer, who chooses to carry about a loaded
fowling-piece as a sett of defiance to the 'Squire,
notwithstanding the earnest solicitations of his sweet-
heart, Mary Everett (Miss Woolgar), who is after-
Wards plunged into the deepest despair by his danger.
Amy has seen the murder committed by Kestrell ;
but the belief that the criminal is her father prevents
her from avowing it. When certain documents dis-
prove this belief she reveals the truth, and is con-
firmed in her statement by the 'Squire, who having
been merely wounded, suddenly re-appears, and hints
that all difficulties as to the estate will be , settled by
an union with Amy. The acting of Madame Celeste
and Miss Woolgar, as Amy and Mary, was intensely
pathetic, and completely thrilled the audience. Paul
Bedford, as the showman, was more original, and less
vulgar, than usual. He acts it better than he
has acted anything for years, and was ad-
mirably supported by Mrs. Frank Mathews,
Wright's Cockney sportsman was a thing to revel in.
Imagine a gent in a kilt lost at night on a Highland
moor, and then the same gent laid up with cold and
influenza, benight-capped and bedressing-gowned,
taking all sorts of horrible physic, and abusing and
shaking his servant—and imagine Wright as that
gent, and you will have some faint idea of the
glorious fun which gives a relief to the serious in-
terest of Harvest Home. The applause at the con-
clusion was enthusiastic, and for the next hundred
nights at least there will be plenteous " Harvest
Home" at the Adelphi.

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