The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-08
NEW YORK, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 8, 1s4s.

40 which half is due individuals and the
other half the Treasury These debts cannot BIZ dis
charged at present the private domain being merely
under sequestraton, and the question sale being
reserved for the decision Of the National Assembly
The ancient domaine prize represented estimate
of 200 OOOO OOf The successor Of Madame Adelaide
which has fallen to the Prince de Jonville and the
Duke de Montpenser is valued at 10000 000f besides
20 900 OOOf left To the Duke dc Ncmours The
sion the Prince de Condo which came the Duke
dAumae, is estimated at 1o0.O00,0OOf.
On Sunday last, 10th April, there a demOnstra-
ton ut Paris, got up by the most violent Of the clubs
and Communists for the purpose Of upseting the pro-
yisona Government, or, at all events, expelling NJ
Lamartine and other moderate members who have hi
therto Succeeded in preventing repubicanism from
running riot, saved the nation from reign of blood
and such that which dsgraced and
first revolution, and from state Of things desired by
too many of the flaming patriots and soi-disan philo
sophers Of the day. under which every thing shall be-
long to every body in general and nothing to body
in particular Most happily the National Guards stood
firm and presented imposing attitude in defence
Of the Provisional government and public order that
the display passed off without any overt attempt pretty
much in the same style as our own Chartist demonsra
ton onMonday the 10th inst to which the movement
bore very considerable resemblance. Yesterday forty
thousand troops of the line were to assemble in Paris
for the first time since the revolution, to fraternze
with the National Guards and the people and If this
be done cordially and with sincerity, the Provisional
government may be considered safe against all at
tempts Of its enemies and of the enemies of order and
The Momitor of the 10Th, contains proclamation by
the Provisional Government, of which we subjoin the
The republic lives by liberty and discussion: The
clubs for the republic neccssityfor the citizens
right. The government Is pleased to citizens as
sembe to discuss the highest questions of politics The
government protects the clubs But that liberty may
have its fruits beware of giving cause of ALARM remcm
Der that gives rise to nary
ton II free discussion be right discussion with arms
in hands Is danger, 1t may become oppression,
If the liberty of the clubs is of the most nvola
Bile conqucsts of the revolution armed clubs may
promise that liberty excite worst passions and bring
1t then interdcts the clubs from being armed during
their deliberations.
The Monieur also publishes decree granting
amnesty to all deserters from the and land service
who may surrender within two months if within the
French territory, and six months If out of France.
The Moniteur publishes important decree. levy
ing tax of per cent all incomes derived from
movable, mmovable, or funded property
Lombardy.
The report of the capture of Peschera by the troops
Of Charles Albert turns out to have been unfounded
Charles Albert made brisk attack upon the fortress
PEELED to retreat by the Ausrians The following is the
official report by Charles Albert, of his unsuccessful
attack on Pcschiers -
. His Majesty, general and chief of his army, wish
ing to drive the Austrians completely from the right
bank Of the Minco ordered to-day an attack on Pes
chiera.
The report that this garrison composed partly
Of Italians and that the remainder completely de-
moralzed, induced him to attempt attack with the
field artillery only sustained by the brigade of General
After having got together eight obuviers six pieces
Of battcrng cannon and six pieces of field artillery
our brave artillery commenced with four batteries CO.
vered with the trenches constructed the evening before.
to attack the advanced works Of the enemy on the right
1 bank of the Mincio.
i ..The different companies Of volunteers attacked
these works in flank well those placed the left
bank Of the river The angles dismantled, announced
that our infantry could ayaue to the attack of the
ortifcatons and his Majesty appeared disposed to
cond the order of troops but foreseeing that
in Of success these works. comma nded by the enc
mys artillery the permanent Notifications of the
citadel of Peschicra, would have cost too much Of
soldiers blood which would have been shed without
attack and after having for form sake summoned the
place to surrender he ordered to his first posi-
ton to consult on more important affairs.
"His Majesty has been extremely satisfied with the
courage and skill of his artillery the enthusiasm of his
i volunteers and the order of his troops
Ills Majesty, always foremost in danger, remained
several hours exposed to the fire OF the eney with his
sons and a numerous stall
The Opnone of Turin of the 18th gives further par
cuars of the capture of the powder magazines of Pes
chera. The Mianese did not succeed in carrying off
the gunpowder for large body Of troops being sent
the fortress they had only time to throw part
into the water and to blow up the rest They had to
retire afterwards and barrcaded themselves in Castc
/ nuovo which they defended for long time. They
then cut their way through the enemy, rcganed the
steamer passed the night at Asssa, and returned to
DcsenZano the next day.
Official information from Venice of the 14th. con-
firms report that body of volunteers attacked bya
numerous force of Austrians had been obliged to
retreat to Vcenza, where large body of crusaders
had arrived The town is barricaded and well defend
ed. precaution against attack. Adyiccs from
Udine of the sth announce that the Austrians who
the Isonzo and occupying the line OF Gortz.
had been ordered to march Immediately upon Trieste,
which menaced by the troops stationed in lstria
and Dalmatia, who had all declared in favor OF the
i Italians.
The Pa,ia of Florence of the 18th says "The Aus
TRANS retired within the line Of the Mncio have re-
gained courage, and fight with fury 1t Is of no use to
deceive ourselves the war will be long and bloody 1t
is to the dcatha war of Spaniards against the
Moors-of Greeks against Turks.
The Patria contains letter from FerIara dated the
18th. which says the affair under Mantua was favora
BILE to the Piedmontese and that the Austrians lost
| 5000 killed, wounded and prisoners.
Letters from Rome of the 18th. say that NJ. Corbell
had left Rome for the head quarters of the combined
1 army, with view of establishing strongly the
league between the Italian soyereigns.
Naples.
The greatest enthusiasm prevails in the cause OF the
liberation Of ITALY, and numbers of volunteers daily
enrolling themselves to proceed on the Holy Crusade
against the Austrans in Lombardy General Pepe is
| to command them
1t was reported in Vienna Sunday evening that
courier had arrived from the seat of in Italy, with
intelligence of important victory said to have been
gained by Radetzky.
Great apprchcnsions were entertained in Vienna, in
consequence OF meeting of operatives, which was TO
have been held on Sunday last The news of the rid
culous failure Of the Chartis attempt in London arr
| we'd in Vienna on Saturday, and so insprated the
burghers composing the national guard that they turn
I'd out in such force to render any attempt hopeless
on the part of the operatives to create an ememe
i The basis of the Austrian constitution has just
| been published, 1t is as follows -
AN the provinces are constituted into one body
with the exception of Hungary Crotia Sclavona Sic
benbergcn and for the present the Italian provinces
The division of the empire shall roman az it exists at
present The person of the Emperor Is sacred and IN
volablc The Emperor has full power the land
and forces and the right Of making peace
Treaties Of every description with foreign powers can
only be made with the sanction of the two houses Of
Parliament. The attribute of mercy and the right of
bcstowing rewards belong to the Emperor but mercy
cannot be extended to the ministers without the
ton Of the Parliament The laws to be administered
publicly in open courts qy verbal pleadings and trial
to qe jury The judges will be appointed for life All
projects OF laws arc to be proposed as well as sanction
cd by the Emperor. The Emperor will assemble the
Parliament annually, and he must call then together
at stated intervals He has the right to prorogue and
dissolve them. Freedom of rcgiow speech the press,
petition and public meeting granted to every citi
zen subject to future laws Entire liberty of con-
science and religion. The free exercise of religious
worship Is accorded tn all Christians and Jews
All citizens equal in the eye of the law and every
citizen shall be tried by his pccrs The responsi.