The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-14 00:00:00

ITALY.

TURIN, July 10.—The intelligence which reaches
here to-day from Lombardy is important, the
sth Corps d'Armoe, which is stationed in Lom-
bardy, has just been reinforced by a brigade sent
from Mantua to Bergamo. At the same time a
brigade, composed of the Gyulai Regiment of
Infantry, a battalion of Chasseurs, a battery of
Artillery, and a pontoon train, under command
of General Lilia, has been despatched in all
haste from Milan to Cremona. Every one coming
from the other side of the Ticini brings the
same tidings, which it is almost unnecessary to re-
peat—that the Lombards are very much excited at
this constant movement of troops, not knowing
what to make of it, while all kinds of rumours are
put in circulation by agents of the police, with a
view to spread consternation and create distrust of
Piedmont and her allies.

The Piedr29ntese Gazette, of the 10th instant,
publishes the following report, addressed to the
King by the Minister of War, in the Cabinet
I Council, held at the Royal Castle of Pollenzo, on
the Bth of July :
" Sire,—Your Majesty is aware that our eastern
frontier is completely defenceless. This state of things
was always prejudicial to us, and public opinion severely
reproached the Government with neglecting to provide
against danger on that side, at the same time that
considerable sums of money were expended oa other
points that are stronger by nature and less exposed.
This danger has particularly increased since Austria,
in violation of the treaty of Vienna, is converting
Piacenza into an immense fortress, from which she me-
naces our frontier, which consequently requires to
be strengthened by new fortifications. Some works
have been already constructed round Casale, for the
purpose of protecting as on our eastern frontier, but those
works are totally insufficient, and everybody knows that
the Government never intended that Casale should supply
the place of Alessandria, even if that town was to be
connected with Alessandria by a regular system of de.
fence. It was to complete this system that a new plan
of fortifications for the defence of this last city was drawn
up. This plan was terminated after the close of the Par-
liamentary session, and to defer commencing the works
until next year, or the period at which the authorisation
might be obtained in virtue of a law, would be highly
imprudent. I therefore think proper to submit to
your Majesty's approbation the said plan of fortifications,
together with a project of loan for a million of livres, to
enable the War Department to begin the works before
the opening of next session."
Appended to the report is the following decree':—

" Victor Emmanuel 11. &c.,—
"In cDrnphance with the 23d clause of the law of the
231 of March, 1853, on the proposition of the Ministers
of War and Finance, and after consulting the Council
of Ministers, we have decreed,—
" The extraordinary outlay, in 1856, of 1,000,000
livres for the works of fortification to be erected round
the city of Alessandria is hereby authorised. The con-
version of the present decree into a law shall be proposed
to Parliament at the opening of the new session. The
Ministers of Finance and War are charged with the exe-
cution of the present decree.
" VICTOR EMMANUEL.
" Count CAVOUR.
" ALPHONSE DELLA MADMOBA.
" Castle of Pollenzo, July 8, 1856."
There is a, report here that- Manilla Radetzky