The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-24

strongest emotions at the events passing in Lom-
hardy The presence OF this Bourbon, united
to Austria by treaty OF common defence, In
creased the public irritation against the foreigner
An immense shout from the people demanded the
Intervention of the king, who had up to that
time hesitated. Charles Albert felt that he must
at length yield to the wishes of his people: He
threw down the gauntlet, and Immediately
issued proclamation to the people of Lombardy
and the Venetian States, offering them his asss
lance and support The Intervention of Pied
mont is thus fat accompi, and II is one OF inn
mense Importance. 1t is said that England has
protested In fact, the language used by the
statesmen OF that country was, that so long as
Lombardy Of herself struggled against her OPP
pressors, it was an affair IN which no nation had
II right to interfere the cooperation Of ChGries
Albert, hoicever, brings the treaties Of 1915 in
assistance to Austria and held herself in readi-
ness to act. A great duty is thus about to de-
volve on the provisional government OF the
French republic. 1t has declared that the trea-
engaged not to destroy them. But in making
that declaration it was aware that that fact was
ruin; that ruin has crumbled Into dust. Will
the provisional governmentpermit forel ga hands
| 10 interfere In consequence OF what Charles Al
| bert has done In support OF the Italians!
Whatever may be the decision come to by the
different European powers on the SUBJECT OF
Rledmont and Lombardy, there are at this mo-
ment two soverelgas called on to play grand
part, If they prove themselves equal to the mis-
sion which they have undertaken. On the one
hand, the King of Prussia, who, impelled by his
subjects on the path OF lberaism-who has
adopted the resolution OF placing himself at their
head, and of revOlutionising all Germany In the
| name of German unity and OF liberty, as others
on the other hand, the King of Piedmont, who
has entered on a similar path by popular explo-
sion, aud who advances on Lombardy at the
head OF his army, Ia the name of Italian nation
| atty and the liberal cause. The report Is cur
rent that Parma and Placentia have already pro.
| claimed the sovereignty of Charles Albert over
their enfranchised States. The Turin journals
take great care to announce that Parma and
| PiaceDt are masters OF their own destiny, and
the entrance of the Sandman troops into Lom-
hardy has no other object than to secure to the
Mllanese and the Venetians the free disposal OF
themselves. That is true. But who can tell
what remodelling of Italy may result from tn
war in which she is about to engage? The fate
of Italy and of all Europe is, perhaps, about to be
decided ON the plains Of Lombardy.
person who has recently arrived from Milan
has communicated TO us the following detalls:-
"Lombardy, which at this momont attracts so much
Of the public attention, has population Of 500 600
tionaty has ben oherished for these last 80 years
Placed under the yrannioa yoke of Aus.re the people
Of
sion, and their language They, therefore, hailed with
barbados Of Paris, and rose like to shake of
the odious yoke of the foreigner.
The city Of Milan is surrounded BY an old wall with
several basiions, generally Of equare form and with
right angles this wall is united to tho Caserns, or
fortified barracks into which tbs Austrian troops have
retired 1t IL In this shot hst they have established
their head quarters across which pass the principal
roads leading to the different towns OF Lombardy The
Maneso Of all tho CITY, which is now so in
terseoed by bsrricsdes that would be very difficult
| for any troops to enter.
;" Alter having gained possession they naturally
sought gain Of the great outlets from tho city
This, after some sharp contests they accomplished
s the
body of the Austrian troops and having empted some
sqasduots the Swiss and Piedmontess troops will have
access to the city"
Assistance thus arrives from all sides, and
| amongst them the most TO be dreaded by the
| Austrians are the SwIss carabineers, who are
| most expert marksmcn and the country being
covered with trees, renders 1t favorable for their
| sy stem of warfare.
The Il, 0O0 Austriaus who are at Milan are
shut up in the Caserna, and are IN want Of pro-
visions. Unless, therefore, they are reinforced
and relieved by the troops which are on the iron
tiers of Piedmont, their situation Is most crltl-
| cal
| If the Piedmontese come to the assistance of
| their brethren-and they must by this time have
done so-Radetsky will be compelled to capitu-
| late, as the want of provisions will cause his
troops to become demorallsed.,,
| The Austrian army was well organised, and
| was we'll equal to contend against any army in
the field but to struggle against a people in
arms-to have to repel attacks night and day,
| will wear them out, as they have never been ac-
customed to that kind OF warfare.
The Germans will probably retire on Verona,
which is the stronghold of their Italian posses
sions. Will the struggle recommends there
God only knows. But it the court of Vienna,
iii advised, and even assisted by the Russians,
should attempt TO again seize the prize which
| has escaped from her, 1t is probable that she
| will find on her path our valiant legions, who
have not yet forgotten the events OF 1896 and
1899
| From the Vienna Gaz.tteJ
Your majesty Ito the king of Prussia IN an
swer to his PROCLAMATION placing himself at the
| head OF the German movement has called upon
the Prusslan people ana the German nation, amid
| the thunder of cannon and the death-rattle OF
murdered citizens The Prussian people have
reached manhood, and will answer tor them
selves the German nation can have only one
answer, and that viii come equally loud and
aaerrng from all corners of FaInerland. Like
| your mDjesty, the German nations remember the
| royal words OF former days, which you address
| ed TO the Prusslans, and know also that the con-
hdence your majesty expresses III the recoilec-
uon will never be dlsgraced But the German
| nation remembers also that those promises, only
| given In a period OF necessity, were forgotten
aud denied by your majesty when prosperity had
returned. Inc internal movement In Germany
| contains no danger tor les people, Invasion from
| without does not threaten us, because the union
| Ut the German people has procured respect tor
| them everywhere. Your majesty is not there
tore, necessltated to undertake the leadership OF
| the German nation, until the German parliament
shall have decided Until the Prussian people
snail neglect and leave your majesty, so long
Will your majesty remain under the protection
o. the German nation, for the Prussians are re-
| spected and beloved by their German brethren
| The confidence, however, which your majesty
seems to expect from the German nation, Is I'M
| possible. Your majesty is the only German
prince VINO has refused TO consent 10 return the
| long promised and interchangeable rights of man,
uatil your metropolis was one mass Of birrlcades
| ana many OF Its best citizens corpses, and only
| then with lll-will, because your throne was In
danger. Your majesty is also the only German
| prince who possessed no minister TO remove the
responsibilities OF the last ten years OF history
rom the royal shoulders. The German nation
has, therefore, learnt to know your majesty, and
1t places no confidence in yoa. With your
hand red with the blood OF your subjects, your
| majesty now raises the German colors
which you. prosecuted for years. Tac nation
starts back in terror from such royal enthusiasm
The Prussian nation has never ceased to be
German; the German nation is astonished to