The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-09 00:00:00

LOMBARDY.

The Ventidue Marro, of the 3d instant, announces
the arrival at Milan on the 2d, of Lieutenant-
General Olivieri, who was charged by King CHARLES
ALBERT with the internal administration of Lom-
bardy, in conjunction with Dr. STRIGELLI and the
Marquis MASSIMO MONTEZEMOLO. The Provisional
Government being thus superseded in its functions,
became an extraordinary council, having a deliberating
voice in the stipulation of political and commercial
treaties, and in the exercise of the Legislative power.
" This incorporation, de facto, of the two countries,"
says that journal, " must produce favourable results
both in the eyes of the enemy and of Europe. At 3
o'clock P.M. General Olivieri appeared at the balcony of
the Governor's palace, and addressed a few words to
the people on the functions entruited to him at such a
momentous juncture. He stated that the Italian army
was approaching Milan to protect our city in danger.
The army is full of ardour, completely re-organized,
and the panic that had manifested itself in a few corps
had totally ceased."
On the 3d, the General issued a proclamation, an-
nouncing the composition of the Administrative
Council. General OLIVIERI was to take charge of
the affairs of war and, public security; M. MONTE -
zsmoLo of financial matters, and M. STRIGELLI of
administrative policy. The commissions established
in the provinces were to continue in function, and to
assist the Administrative Council. The Committee
of Defence had decreed a levy en masse of all the
civil population capable of bearing arms for the defence
of the line of the Adda. Another decree of the said
Committee says.:—
" Whereas important works of fortification have been
undertaken at Milan, which require a considerable num-
ber of bands; whereas the city of Milan has already
mobilized five battalions of National Guards for the
Italian war, and that it is indispensable that the capital
should dispose of a reserve, the Committee of Public
Defence decrees—The levy, en masse, of the city of
Milan, and of its sacred corps, is not at present called to
march to the Adda."

All the able-bwiied citizens were invited to work
at the fortifications. King CHARLES ALBERT arrived
at the gates of Milan during the night of the 3d,
coming from Malegrano, and established his head
quarters at St. George, beyond the Porta Romana.
The moment it became known that his MAJESTY was
in the neighbourhood the whole city was illuminated.
The Austrian army was endeavouring to cross the
Po, at Piacenza, which was defended by the Italians.
The Milan Gazette of the Ist contains the follow-
ing
.‘ We are assured that the English Minister at Turin
has addressed, in the name of the Government, an ex-
traordinary message to the belligerent parties, inviting
them to suspend hostilities, until Austria and Sardinia
should agree to conditions of peace. I❑ case Radetzky
should refuse, and Austria not accept the mediation
offered by England and France, those two powers would,
it is said, declare war against her."

The operations of defence around Milan were being
energetically carried on with the aid of skilful engi-
neers. The Garibaldi column arrived at Bergamo on
the morning of the Ist, and was lodged in the Semi-
nary. The Committee of Public Defence are making
every provision for the transport of troops to Milan,
not doubting that the French would respond to their
summons for assistance.