The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-19 00:00:00

GERMANY

AND

THE NORTHERN STATES.

AUSTRIA.
The Vienna journals are filled with accounts of the
files in celebration of the return of the EMPEROR. The
joy of the good Viennese was somewhat damped, how-
ever, when they became aware of the fact that with the
EMPEROR the woman Cam had returned also. This
woman, who possesses unbounded influence over both
the EmPARoa and the EMPRESS, is said to be an agent
of
,the Jesuits. •

PRUSSIA.
TOlokne is now the great centre of attraction. ' The
proceedings on the second day of the Cathedral festival
passed off admirably. After the consecration of the
newly erected portion of the Cathedral, a grand banquet
took place in the Gurzenich Hall, at which the Arch-
duke JOHN, the King of PRUSSIA, and M. GAGERN, and
.3pwards of 200 Members of the German Parliament,
"re present.
On entering the Hall the Administrator of the Empire
mid the King of 'PRUSSIA were received in the most en-
thusiastic manner. •
The Brat toast was proposed by the KING, who spoke
in the following words:—" I propose the health of a
German. a faithful and tried frend, the man of your
trust, who also possesses my affection and full confidence.
May be give us a free and united people, and free and
united Princes! 'to the Archduke JOHN, Administrator
of the Empire;"
The ARcaDuxximmediately rose, and replied by the
f°ll6eing toast:—" To the Prince who has just proposed
znY health, to the King of PRUSSIA! May GOD long
preserve him, and may our union and perseverance remain
,as unshaken as the cathedral at Cologne!"
The two Princes then embraced each other, amidst the
enthusiasm of all present.
" Was ist des Deutschen Vaterland " was sung.'
The. KING then proposed the following toast:—" To
the brave labourers who are working to raise an united
Germany, the Members of the National Assembly of
Frankfort, preient and absent."
The Administrator of the Empire then proposed—
" The city which has prepared us this festival; may it
grow and prosper, and be strong as its cathedral."
The Archbishop of COLOGNE gave a toast which ended
in these worcim—" I pronounce a blessing over the good
understanding of princes and people, as we pronounced
it this morning in the cathedral."
M. SIRON, Vice-President of the Frankfort Perlis-
flent., proposed a toast, " To German Brotherhood."
M. DE GAGERN ;the President, then said, " I join in
the sentiment expressed by ,the last speaker. I drink
to the genefal fraternity of all Germans; to the co-
aPeration of all those who are called upon to labour at
the great work of German unity; to the representatives
Of the.Gorman peoPle, and, above all, to the National
Assembly of Berlin."
All these toasts were received with the greatest en-
&agleam.
The KING and the Administrator of the Empire then
Lose and left the hall with their suite, and proceeded to
rah!, where. a grand "dinner was given to more than
24. guests. •
On the 16th the Administrator of the Empire left
▪ to return to Frankfort, and the King of PRussii.
set out for Elberfeld.
Solna serious disturbances took place at Dusseldorf,
tn Monday, in consequence of a dispute between some
,'"'neeian: soldiers and the Burgher Guard. Several
'°ote Were exchanged; and it was not until the soldiers
Were withdrawn from the streets that tranquillity was
teetered:

1.1 A L_Y.

ROME,

An address to the French Republic, demanding inter-
lentip has been signed by the people.
At Bologna ample preparations have been made for
the reception of the -Atitrians, should they venture to
renew their attack. Barricades have been erected at all
the entrances of the city, and the peasants of the sur-
rounding districts have risen en masse in defence of the
citizens.

LoivrBARDY AND PIEDMONT.
The following article, which appears in the Journal
de D
CHetats, may be considered as the official manifesto
of ARLES ALBERT. It is said that it was transmitted
to the Debate from the Sardinian Embassy.
" According to the, news which reached us to-day from
Turin, dated the 13th of August, and which emanates from
different sources,' it appears that the real truth is beginning
to appear, amidst the accusations and recriminations of all
kinds, which, after the retreat of the Piedmontese army to
the 'Tessino, parties in Italy cast at each other. Among
the reports which the correspondence points out to
ma, we will .only; give those which appear to us to have
some probability ; but in laying them before our readers,
vdh not agree with their authenticity. The following
therles explanation given of the reason which induced
Cha
contrary to all the principles of good
strategy, Ali,.
to persist in guarding a line so extended and
so vulnerable as that from Goito to Rivoli, and put the main
body of army in motion towards Mantua, leaving only
15,000 men on the line of the Adige. An Austrian major,
from the garrison of Mantua, and who left that place with
dis Patches from Marshal Radetzky, allowed himself pur-
posely to be taken and conducted to the head-quarters of
the King. He told the King confidentially that he would
be able to deliver up Mantua to him, provided he „presented
himself before that place with an imposing force. On this
a negotiation, woa entered into with the major, who was
allowed to return to Mantua at the same time that the King
advanced, in order_to surround the place more closely. Mar-
abalitadetzk
Yf informed of this trick, left Verona at once,
andtaking the direction of Somma-Campagna, be succeeded
in getting some .of his men as far as the Mincio, and cutting
the Piedmontese army in two.
"On its arrival nn. the Oglio, the Piedmontese army gave
up the idea of defending itself on .the assurances given by the
English Minister, Mr. Abercromby, that. Austria would grant
at the -worst, the . free possession of Lombardy to the Mincio.
But the overtures for a suspension of hostilities made to Mar-
shal Radetzky having shown the contrary, the Piedmontese
army. passed froM confidence to the most, profound dis-
couragement. It would appear that it was also by the advice
of Mr. A.bercromby, that the King determinedon covering
Milan in placeof going to Plaeenzia, and defending the line
of the Po..with 60,000 Men which he had still at. his disposal.
As regards the. Provisional Government. of Milan, it is now
evident to every one thit it conducted itself in the most de-
plorable manner. - Vacillating and incapable, it allowed itself
to be always guided, by AL Mazzini, who, while he kept hiln-
self in the back ground, was its real head. This per-
son, Who was obstinate in his opinion that there was no
other, safety for Italy but in the union of all the states of
which it is composed under-the Republican system, concen-
trated all his efforts and his influence to the rousing of the
antipathies of the Milanese against the Piedmontese, and in
opposing the real union of theAwo countries... Unfortunately,
the Genoese party, from which came originally the idea of
the Constituent Assembly, but was top eager to second the
Utopian schemes of M. Mazsini, and exercised so preponde-
rating an influence in the last Ministry, that it even said
that M. Pareto, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, did not in-
form the King till very lately of the, dispatches from Aus-
tria, by which she consented to make the Adige the boun-
dary of her dominions. The fact that M. Pareto had re-
plied' to'the pacific overtures of 'Austria,:that she.would not
be treated with until she had. evacuated, not only,the Vene-
tian provinces, but the Tyrol and. Trieste.
It is •to be regretted that Kitig.Charles Albert should
have been deceived ' so long, and that he persisted in sur-.
rounding himself on , the 'field of battle by notoriously in-
capable generals.- ' The miniAer Caiate-Pareto has at
length resigned,- but nothing -hitherto gives us reason to
think that the King has applied to. persons capable of
,ma-
naghig the affairs of Piedmont in its present critical eh-
cninetanees. _The_ military aristocracy WhiCh, in the perions
of the generals who conducted the war, showed itself so
tinivotthy of the confidence placed in it by the king, show
a disposition to intrigue openly for the purpose- of bringing
the, country beck 'to absolutism; but it is deceived, for
the last proclamation of the King proves• that in 'case of-
neceisity Charles Albert is' determined to follow out the
constitutional- tystem. ' The King left Vigevano on
the 12th, and removed his head-quarters to Alexandria, to
continue the war, if an honourable peace should not be granted
to him; Poribit purpose, the Piedmontese troops have tken
atationed alOrig the Tessin°, while imposing forces have been
directed towards Batfigneni, to defend the Po. Although
the predictions-of Gioberti for a holy war were received with
biases and hooting at Mortara, and although .the Deputies
Brofferio, Dalmazzo, and nesti, were prevented at Vigevano
by the officers of the army from reaching Charles Albert,
when it comes to a question of defending the country, the
Piedmontese,people will again find its ancient energy, and
show' Its habitual valour. The people are devoted to the
King, and.all their indignation is turned now agaigst the
Memberi of the Chamber, who have compromised everything
by 'their senseless opposition and. their continual declama-
tions." , . •
It appears by the latest accounts from Turin, received
In Fuji; that,t4e Piedmontese army still consists of six
divisions of infantry, sixteen batteries of artillery, con-
taining eadh 'eight pies s of cannon, a park of reserve,
and tax etreptipe regiments of.artillery. The army is in
echelon from Stradella to the Upper Tessino; its head
qtiarteri are ,with the KING at Alessandria, and the re-
a> 3a established at Turin. •

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