The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-03 00:00:00

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MANIFESTO OF PIEDAIONT.

The following proclamation to the troops was
pu')lished in the Piedmontese Gazette of the 27th
ult.
" Soldiers !—Austria, which increases its army on our
frontiers, and threatens to invade our territory, because
liberty here reigns with order—because not force, but con-
cord and affection between people and Sovereign here rule
the State—because the cries of suffering of oppressed Italy
here find a hearing, Austria dares to intimate to us, armed
only in defence, that we are to lay down our •arms, and put
ourselVes in her power.
"The outrageous intimation called for a worthy reply.
I have disdainfully rejected it. -
u Soldiers ! I announce this to you, certain that you will
take to yourselves the outrage offered your' King—to the
nation.' The announcementl give to you is the announce •
ment of war. To arms, then, soldiers
"You will find yourselves opposed to no new enemy; but,
if he be brave and disciplined you do not fear the meeting,
and may boast of the days of Goito, of Pastrengo, of Santa
Lucia, of Sommo Campagna, of Custosa itself, where only
four brigades contended for three days with five coir
d'orntee.

"I will be your leader. On former occasions we.have
known a great part of you in the heat of combats ; and I 1
fighting by the side of my magnanimous father admired
your valour with pride.
" On the field of lusour and of glory you, I am certain,
will know how to preserve, apd also to increase, your fame
as valiant soldiers.

" You will have foi your companions those intrepid sol-
diers of France, conquerors in so many great battles, whose
comrades you were on the Tchernaya, and whom Napoleon
111., ever hastening thither where there is a just cause to
defend and civilisation to uphold (da far prevalere), gene-
rously sends to our aid in numerous bands.
it Advance, then, confic;ent of victory, and adorn your
banner with fresh laurels; that banner which, with its
three cOlours, and with the chosen youth which, here es'
sembled from all partS'of Italy,' are- gathered together be-
neath it, points out to you that you have for your task the
independence of Italy—that just and holy enterprise which
Will be your war cry.
" Turin, April 27, 1859."

" VICTOR EMMANUEL.

MANIFESTO OF AUSTI?IA.

The Wiener Zeitang, of the 29th ult.; publishes
a manifesto signed " Francis Joseph," of which the
following are the chief passages :
buiputAt! MANInsTo.—To MY PEOPLE.
" I have ordered my faithful and gallant army to put a•
stop to the iiliftiient acts (Atrfeihffttngen) which for a series
of years have been coin-Milted by the neighbOuring State of
Sardinia against the indisputable rights of. my, Crown, and
against the integrity of the realm placed by God under my
care, which avk halt lately attained the very highest point
(auf /prong Hohenpirnkte angel/;,90. By so deing I have
fulfilled thoptiinful ,schtvere) but unavoidable duty of a so-
vereign: My conaclence being at rest, I can look up to en •
omnipotent Clod, and patiently await His award. With con" ;
fidenee I l&i-re "my decision to the -impartial judgment of
contemportineotis and-future generations. Of the approba-
tion of my faithful subjects I am sure. More than ten years
ago the same enemy'—violating international law and the
usages of war, and without any offence being/ given--entered
the Lotnbatdo.Venctian territory with the intent to acquire
possession of. it. Although the enemy was twice totally de'
feated by thy gallant army, and at the mercy of the victor,
I behaved gefierowily, and proposed a reconciliation (reichte,'
die Hand zar Versonung). I did not appropriate to myself
one inch of his territory ; I encroached -on no right which -
belongs to the Crown of Sardinia, as one of the members of •
the European family of nations; I insisted on no guaran-
tees against the recurrence of similar events. The hand of •
peace which I in all sincerity extended, and.which was taken,
appeared to me to be a sufficient guarantee. The blood which
my army shed. for the honour,and right of Austria -I sacri-
ficed on the altar of peace (dearFricden braclite Teildei 8104
meineo Armee zion Opfer). The reward for such uner
amplvd forbearance was immediate continuation of enmity,
which increased from year to year, and perfidious agitation
against the peace and welfare of my Lombardo-Venctian
Kingdom. Well knowing what a precious boon peace woe
for my people and for Europe; I patiently bore with those
new hostilities. My patience was not exhausted when the
more extensive measures which I was forced to take, iri
consequence of the revolutionary agitation on the frontiera
of my Italian provinces and within the same, were made en
-excuse for a higherdegree of hostility. Willingly acceptins
the well-meant mediation of friendly Powers for the main'
tenance of peace, I consented to become a party to a eongtess.
of the the great PoWers. The four points proposed by the
Royal Government of Great Britain as a basis for the det
beration of the congress were forwarded to my Cabinet, an
I accepted them with the conditions which were Calculated
to bring about-a true, sincere, and durable peace. In the
consciousness that no step on tho part of my Government
could, most remote degree, lead to a disturbance
o
the Pewei which waif t".
peacfdheeinanded that the pence,
,evenc, in
cause of the complication, and had brought about the dS -
ger of war, shculd, as a preliminary Measure, disarm-
Powers, I at length fie'
eepted the proposal for a general disarmament. The media'
tion consequence of the unacceptableness of the On'
Being pressed-thereto by friendly
ditions on which Sardinia made her consent dependant;
Only one means of maintaining peace remained. I addressee
myself directly to the Sardinian Government, and summa
moned it to place its arm on a peace footing and disband
the free corps. As Sardinia did not accede to my demo,'"
the moment for deciding the matter by an appeal to aria*
has arrived.

" I have ordered my army to enter Sardinia.
ever
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dutieswar aware o
asf a
t h vaste
monarchin
weighedorta nc eof
heavilythe ni measure,
mr et, andjt iif :
at this moment. • War is the scourge of mankind.
With sorrow that the lives and. property of thousands of 1?1,S
subjects are imperilled, and deeply feel what a severe trial
war is for my realm, which, being occupied with its in:
ternal development, greatly requires the continuance of
peace. But the heart of the Monarch must be silent
the command of honour and duty. On the frontiers is ari
armed enemy who, in alliance with the revolutionary part"'
openly announces his intention to obtain possession
of the dependencies of Austria in Italy. To support
the ruler over France—who, under futile pretexts (nich tirf
Voricande) interferes in the legally established relations °,
the "Italian peninsula—has sot his troops in movelnew;
Detachments of them have already crossed the frontiers
Sardinia. The crown -which I received without spot or
blemish from my forefathers, has already seen trying dint
The glorious history of our country gives evidence tbs;
Providence, when there is a foreshadowing that the greatest
good of humanity is in danger of being overthrown in
Eu-
rope, has frequently used the sword of Austria in order '-
dispel that shadow. We are again on the eye.of such to
period. The overthrow of the things that be isiaot onlY;
aimed at by factions but 1 y thrones. The sword which
have' been forced to draw is sanctified, inasmuch its it is ti
defence for the honour and rights of all peoples and StateS,
and for all that is held most dear by hunianity.
" To you, my people, whose devotion to the hereditarr,
reigning family may serve as a model for all the nations 01"
the earth, I now address myself. In the conflict which h3s,
commenced you will stand by Tile with your oft-proved fidelity
and devotion. To your sons, whom I have taken into thei
ranks of the army, I, their commander, send my mart
greeting (waffell-gruss). With pride you may regard they,
for the eagle of Austria will, with their support, soar higil'a
" Our struggle is a just one, and we begin it with coura%
and confidence. We hop?, however, that we shall 04;_
stand alone in it. The soil on which we have to do battle
was made fruitful by the blood lost by our, Getman brethren
when they won those bulwarks which they have roallilf
tamed up to the present day. There the crafty enemies. 0,0
Germany have generally begun their game when theyillis,
wished to break her internal power. Thefeeling that sticr
a danger is now imminent prevails in all parts of Germati.s
from the hut to the throne, from one frontier to the other'
I speak as a Sovereign member of the German.Confederaci
tion, when I call attention to the common danger, 1!,1
recal to memory the glorious times in which Europe I°•.,
to thank the general and fervent enthusiasm of German)
for its liberation _

.B. A...,
For God and fatherland I
" Given in my residence and "metropolis of Itiettuav-
this 28th day of April, 1859."

OPENING 0F THE ROYAL ALE-gfir

BRIDGE.

PLYMOUTH, MONDAY NlOllll.. a
Yesterday morning the Prince Consort arrive
in Plymouth to open the great Albert Bridge ae-r°sB
the Tamar into Cornwall.
nst
The ceremony, which passed off with the
success, took place at one o'clock, his Royal High
ness giving the bridge its name, and delaring 1
opened to.the public.
The Prince quitted Plymouth by the Royal
.tray,
at 7 p.m., appointed to arrive at 'Windsor at 1
this morning.

'PIE CROWN PRINCE OF SAXONY:LIES P'6191
Highness the Crown Prince of Saxony landed at Doverl'S
Sunday evening, and after ssin the night at the Din
Ship Hotel, left yesterday morning by the eight a In. "!,cd
for Southampton vie Reigate. His Royal Highness reac",d
Southampton at one p.m. and at once proceeded on 10.,'is
the Portirg,uese Government frigate, commanded by
Royal Highness the Duke of Oporto. In the course of the
Royal
the Crown Prince honoured with an anclioor,e6
Mr. Emanuel, of Hanover-square, who submitted t
Royal Highness several beautiful works of art in sillei!
from which the . Prince was pleased to make selection:o
Early the'evening the frigate sailed for Lisbon, 14'11,,e,,,
the Crown Prince is.proceeding- to marry the sipter 4.11'
King of Portugal.