The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-24

PARIS, August 3, 1913.
Italian Ne,ps-I Important.

with the latest news IN France and Europe gene
rally, up TO this moment-Or to the time when my
letters shall be deposited. / referred, yesterday
to the news from the battle-ground OF Italy and
Austria, and to the fact that the reported victory
of the Italians had rather been defeat; indeed
each piece OF intelligence reaching Paris had tend
ed to confirm this view of the case. Ihave fire..
quenty referred you to the dilatory treacherous
conduct of Charles Albert, after the battle of Goto,
and 10 the fact of his attempts at diplomacy In the
meantime, and his allowing the Venetian country
to be overrun by the Austrans, for the purpose of
driving them into his kingdom, and that this de-
lay was afording the Austrians so much time for
Teintorcements and to prepare, and giving them so
much OF the courage that grows up from success,
that II might prove be fatal to the golden dreams
Of the Sandman monarch and that he might, In
fact, lose all that ne had gained. This view of the
case seems quite likely 10 be realized. After the
Venetians voted to JON Sardinia, after losing
some five or SIX OF their principal cities, Charles
Albert set himself to prepare to attack Verona,
having been In condition to have done so more
than three weeks before that time. He had his
army extended nearly twenty miles along the Min
Clio; and the Austrlans having supplied themselves
from the cities which they had captured, and re-
Celved the necessary relnforcements, sailed
from Verona and Mantua, and Joining their forces,
attacked the centre and left wicg of the Italian ar
my,and have forced them back upon GiotO and Pes
Chiera. and have probably invested it. There have
been five days pretty hard fighting, In which large
number of prisoners have been made on both sides
and the Austrian loss is represented by the Italian
bulletins, as being 1000 to 5000 killed and wound
ed, aud as many prlsoners yet the Austrians are
forcing the Italians from all their positions, and
making preparations for attacks upon Verona
and Manua and although the Piedmontese troops
Tor, the Tus cans and Lombardians appear to have
behaved badly, and regiment of those of Mode
dena, actually to have deserted to the enemy Tu-
rim and Milan were In consternation-ther minis
ri hal nd NJ I'd fhatth ov
are making new levles OF troops Courier after
courier is on his way to France and Paris. Some
have arrived and delivered their despatches-but
what is the precise character OF these dispatches
has not been developed, much less the decision
OF the French government upon them, if any has
been made-which latter is not probable. Italy is
IN CONSERVATION at this moment, and her lnte rnal
disputes-the treachery to one another-and the
dupllclty or incompetence OF the King of Sardinia
the recent conduct of the Pope, in resisting the
war, and creating divided council thereby in the
about the present disasters, 10 say nothing of the
cowardlce of portion of the troops upon the field,
and the treachery OF another portion.
OBSERVER.
PARIS, August 2, 1S4S
Accusation against Louis Blanc, Caussidiere, and
Lso',u RoRin - Lamartine Atta1nted -T.celpc
Representatives. Impolped- Other Ne,rs-TNc Ma
tiomal.
The news of the battle and retreat of the Italian
army has produced vivid impression at Milan
and Turin-at the former a committee of safety
sheen formed; at the latter, change of minis
try has taken place. 1t is said that the troops of
Lombardy and Tuscany fled, and those of Modena,
some 500 of them, went over to the enemy-yet the
Italian army is 10000 strong, and greater part
1t composed of good troops and should the Pope
of Rome give his influence to unite the Italian
States, and to push forward the war, impeled by
the new danger, the Italians may cease to quarrel
among themselves, and unite to force back the
enemy; but affairs are coming to an Issue in Italy,
for Hungary, by vote Of 233 to 30, of the Assem-
bly, at pesih has agreed to send forward $4,000
troops INTO Italy, and unless peace follows soon,
this state of things cannot fail to compel Italy to
appeal TO France, and when that is done, France
will respond TO the call. In addition to many other
sources OF information, the National of this morn
ing speaks direct to the point, upon the subject:
and, it were, SEMI officially. 1t appeals to Italy
and to Germany to settle their differences, and
tuiE their attention TO Russia and her aggressions:
that Italy, In this adjustment, WI! have the and OF
France 10 weigh in the scale. If the parties fail
France will offer her mediation to settle the terms.
If Austria reject this, France will then send her
battalions into Italy. The National remarks, upon
the frankness of this announcement, that the posi-
ton OF France may be understood.
An envoy extraordinary, arrived this morning at
Paris from Turin, brings the news OF the formation
of a committee of public safety at Turin, and the
Indeed, II appears not Improbable that the battle
continued to rage after the latest dates, for there
does not appear to have been any such decided
advantage as to prevent further contest, should
the Austrans attempt to push further their
What commentary this result is upon the delays
of Charles Albert and the Italian division POSI-
bly, they may profit by 1t.
The Irish lnsurrection and insurgents, lead you
where the charsts dld-ntO nOnentlty.
The De6atS says that the vote OF the Assembly,
approving the decree of the government upon the
Ivnnc una imam nnd ~ fhnu re nnt
mistaken, several of those who spoke against the
measures of the government, voted to APPRECIATE
1t. Several of the socialists refused to vote upon
the proposition of PrOudhon-even the socialist
press say the cause was wounded by OF Its
friends, which means, that the disciples them
selves did not comprehend the extent OF the I'M.
quty of their doctrines, until they were exposed
IN solemn debate, when they were pressed for
ward in all their deformity, by champion bold
enough to avow them in the National Assembly.
The report OF the committee, and the evidence,
will graNely compromIt Louis Blanc and Causs1-
diere. Ledru Roln will be equally compromltted
but in measure less grave. Lamartine will suffer
a political attaint, and about ten or twelve more
members, of the Assembly will be strongly COM
promitted. The committee deliberated yesterday,
whether they would propose to- put Louis Blanc
and Csussidiere and Ledru Robin, IN accusations;
but the majority decided to indicate the charges
which weighed against each, and leave the As
semt!y to take the initiative. The report will be
delivered to the Assembly to-day or tomorrow.
and read and published. Thus grave matter, and
the wisdom OF sustaining the state of siege until
7hesc egitating questions are disposed of, is now
most manifest TO the public. Twelve representa-
tives are compromised. There more to be put
in imme date accusation. Lamartine attainted !
Awful weakness. OBSERVER.
PARIS, July 81, 1913.
Goro"ment Loan oil Taken Credit of the Govern
mcnt-AN e,c Gub--Social,sts Reduced TO Ten or
7ucire in The assembly,
In former letter, gave you the then existing
state OF the parties IN the Assembly, at Paris, and
an idea of The principles upon which they were
based las we'd as the numbers belonging to each
These divisions are very important as indicating
the progress of public opinion, and the ground oc-