The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-28 00:00:00

Petershurprh fresh instructions, and has declared to
the Boyards (the noblesse) that it they tried to over-
turn the existing Government, or to give up the
country to anarchy, a Russian army would take
possession of the principality within thirty-six
hours."

ITALY•

B A L
L 0 .

Pescbiera still reinaies in the hands of the A us-
trians, and RADETZMY has offered battle to CHARLES
ALBERT under the walls of Verona, which the latter
Seems in no hurry to accept.
The head-quarters of Count NUGENT were ad-
vanced on the 18th towards Palma Nuova. On that
day there were several skirmishes between the Aus-
trian troops and the numerous bands of the insurgents,
in which the former were victorious, taking possession
of Pacoano, Valvasone, and Codroipo.
The regiments of Hohenloe and Prohaska bare
received orders to descend from the passes towards
Udine, which it is expected will not be able to hold
out many days. The steamers of the Austrian
Lloyd's are armed, and placed at the disposal of
Count NUGENT.
Milan continues perfectly tranquil.
The .Risorgimento of Turin, of the 21st instant,
announces the arrival at Milan, on the 18th, of a
numerous body of Italian exiles from Marseilles.
The Patria of Florence, of the 19th, announces
that Brescia has declared itself for the establishment
of a kingdom of Upper Italy.
The. naval Sardinian flag is in future to be tri-
c_olour—red, white, and green—with the arms of
Savoy in the centre, and a crown over the arms.
The news of the intention of the King of SARDINIA
to abandon the war of independence, rather than con-
sent to the establishment of a republic in Lombardy,
Is confirmed.
M • m AZZINI, CANUTI MABTANELLI, BERCHET,
and other Italian patriots, are at present at Milan.
M.
G
lOBERTI is expected from Paris, and prepara-
tions are being made for a domonstration in his
honour. 1

A dispatch arrived at Milan on the 20th, from the
bead-quarters of the Piedmontese army, bringing
the news of an attack, directed by the
Ring of SARDINIA in person, against the Austrians
stationed in the neighbourhood of Mantua. The
Duke of SAvoy (the heir-apparent to the
Sardinian throne) was also present at this affair.
After a very warm engagement, and in which the
Piedmont troops displayed the greatest courage and
bravery, the Austrians were obliged to retire, and
shut themselves up in the fortress.
Another attack was to be made on the fortress of
Peschiera. The Piedmont army, in order the better
to secure the whole line of the Mincio, are busily en-
gaged in fortifying the bridges of Goito, Valeggio,
Moyambano, &c.
An engagement has likewise taken place between
the Italian corps of General Zuccui and the Aus-
trians at Vino, a village situated on the frontiers of
The contest lasted four hours, but ultimately,
though not without great difficulty, the Italians suc-
ceeded in gaining possession of the village. The Aus-
trians then retired in good order, setting fire in their
retreat to Privano and Talmicco, two Venetian vil-
lages.
Tweny-four thousand Roman, Tuscan, and Nea-
politan troops (of which two-thirds are troops of the
line) have arrived in Lombardy, where they will
either join or act in concert with the Piedmontese
army. More are expected from Naples, and it is
said they will be commanded by General Para, who
lately resided in Paris. There are likewise a consi-
derable number of free corps at Ostiglia, on the side
of Mantua, and in the Italian Tyrol. One of these
corps has lately suffered a smart check, having lost
upwards of eighty men in an affair in which they
showed, notwithstanding, much bravery. In the
principal towns, such as Milan, Venice, Turin, Genoa,
Bologna, Leghorn, &c., two parties, perfectly
distinct. may be remarked, the Constitution-
alists and the Republicans, both having different
objects in view. The former desire to form
a single state of Lombardy, Piedmont, Venice,
Parma, and Modena, comprising nearly twelve mil-
lions of inhabitants, and with CHARLES ALBERT as
King. The Republicans on the other hand, who are
in great number at Milan, Venice, and Bologna, are
divided into two sections, the Unitaires and Fede-
ralists, both of whom, however, propose Plus IX. as
President of the Grand Italian Republic. A decisive
battle, if gained by CHARLES ALBERT, would give a
Preponderance to the Constitutional party, who desire
the formation of all Upper Italy into one state.

The electoral law for the convocation of the
Assembles Constituante of Lombardy is just now
occupying attention ; of course, whatever part Milan
may take will exercise a great influence on the rest of
the north of Italy.