The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-05-10
and Mantua but our troops pursued them

with prodiglous rapidity, converglng towards
the passages of the Mincio. This morning,
the King boldly established his headquarters
N Cast;glione dele Stiviere and at about
nine clock, the brigade Regina, the battalion
Real Novi and part of the corps of TRIAL
euers, reached Goito, to attack the Austrians
The war of Italian independence was destined
20 be opened with an important action, which
Nigh, really deserve the name of a victory,
and We shall call it the victory OF the Bridge
81 Goi.o.
Our men, led BY General Baya, made
brisk attack upon Goito, where the enemy
had fortified himself, barrcading the streets,
and occupying the windows, from whence he
directed an uninterrupted fire upon US but
obstacle was overcome by the intrepidity of
the tirailleurs, placed at the head Of the
column, and supported by some pieces of ar
tillery The enemy was forced to abandon
his position, on his retreat over the river, he
blew up the bridge that had been mined q
short time before. Still one of the parapets
remained nearly entire the tirailleurs intre-
pidly ventured upon it, and by main force
took possession of the artillery that was play
ing upon US necessarily, In short time, the
passage Of the Mincio was forced over the
smoking ruins of the bridge. The enemy,
pursued without interruption, fled towards
Mantua, leaving great number Of prisoners
and dead, and among these some officers
The fruit Of this victory is our remaining
masters Of the passage of the Mincio, OF
which we at present occupy the left bank
On ouT part we have to deplore, with other
losses, that of two officers. Colonies La
Ea1Nla-a, Of the tirailleurs, and Macarani, of
The regiment Real Now, are among the
wounded.
AusER!A.-It was reported in Vienna on the
Io:E, that a courier had arrived from the seat
u wa- in Italy with intelligence of an i'm
por:an. victory said to have been gained by
Radezhy.
Urea. apprehensions were enter aimed in
Vienna, il consequence OF meeting OF opera
-ives, which was to hare been held on the 10th.
The news OF the ridiculous failure of the
Charts. attempt in London arrived in Vienna
Gu tho 18Th and so inspirated the burghers
composing the nationa! guard that they turned
81. N such force as to render any attempt
hopeless on the part OF the operatives TO
create d. snsea5e.
the basis OF the new Austrian constitution
aas jus: been published, 1t is as follows.
Al che provinces are constituted into one
body, wi.h the exception Of Hungary, Croatia,
Sclavo1ia. Siebenbo-gsn, and, for the present
she T:a,.arl provinces. The division OF the
empire shall remain as il exists az present.
The person of the Emperor is sacred and in
r.olable, The Emperor has full power over
INC Land and sea forces, and the right OF max
ing way OF peace. Treaties Of every descrip-
ton VIII Foreign Powers can only be made
W. :aa sanction Of the two Houses Of Par
,iar.er.. The laws are 10 be administered
plblic-y - open courts by verbal pleadings,
a:1d tia 70 be by jury. The Judges will be
appointed for life. Al! projects Of laws are
80 be proposed as well as sanctioned by the
Emperor vii, assemble the Parliament annual
ly, s-.d he must call them together al stated
intervals, lie mas the right TO prorogue and
dissolve them. Freedom OF religion, speech,
the press, petition, .he pubNc n eeting, is
granted 70 every citizen, suject to future laws.
Entire liberty Of conscience and religion
The free exercise Of religious worship is az
corded 20 al. Christians and jess. The
qualifications fo- Members Of the Upper House
arc brit and large landed property; and they
aEe 70 De nominated by rhe Emperor. Mem
bers OF me lower House are 10 be chosen from
al. e.a.se. % order tAat eye.y interest nav be