The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-15

There is q curious fact connected with the elections
Vllete outside the Barrere St Martin voted for one
candidate only-Princc Louis Napoleon.
The provisional government has given up the idea Of
What do you say to the following bit in the Con-
stutonne of yesterday under the head of Norreile'
On Tuesday there WAS deuner Trianon Ladies
invited Leu Roln did the honors There was also
According to report, Ledru Rollin is jolly, rotund
little fellow not to the golden juice of the grape
and regular Cupid with the ladies' Are We to witness
another Para aur cerfs, and to have second Louis
XIV But must not trespass further your Paris cor
respondent and now, adieu, belle France, and to the
GENERAL STATE OF EUROPE.
The trump Of war is sounding loud throughout Eu-
rope steeds neghing artillery trains rattle through
the streets Of many towns-here and there red spots
in the horizon from burning villagesmany brave
has bit the dust-many one reaped glory-and
many a wife and maiden has to weep husband or To-
until England, France and Russia in the field, it
it does not deserve the name-mais ria and
careful observer Of the state of the political hor
in Europe need not to be Zoroaster to foree that
Mars Ia in the ascendant.
THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE IN ITALY.
The rumored capture of Peschera is not confirmed
The following account, derived from the most anthem
tic will give you correct idea of the present
position of affairs in Lombardy.
The Austrian general Nugent has crossed the Ironzo
at the head of 10000 regular troops without any Oppo
sition from General Zucchi, whose headquarters
at Palma Nova The exact spot where General Nu-
gent crossed Is given but it probably between
Corr and Gradizka both situated on the river and on
the high road from Vienna to Palma Nova and Udine
Corr was formerly fortress but the citadel
prison. Gradizkais surrounded by high walls and
formerly fortress Of the first class. The high
road from Trieste to Venice about two miles be-
low the town. Palma Nova which is only two post sta
tions from Gradzka is already in the Venetian terri
tory and placed in n state of complete defence
when occupied by the French troops. The fortifca-
tona form oval and consist of nine bastons of
sve stone surrounded by twelve double trenches Of
great depth battle between the troops of General
Nugent and Zucchi's crusaders may be expected, to
former q junction
under the walls Of Verona"
an sorry to say that discussions have arisen be-
tween the King of Sardinia and the Milanese.
Great surprise been felt Of late at the rather sud-
den inactivity shown by the King of Sardinia in prose-
cutting the against Austrian inactivity which
forms striking contrast with his conduct at the
mcncement Of the campaign For some time past the
fact has been the subject of conversation ut Milan and
various have been the comments made upon it, Ac-
cording to some. Charles Albert had become alarmed at
the formidable position Of Radctzky according to 9TH
he paralyzed by the threats of England. while
third party maintained that finding that the pro-
visional government at Milan disposed to form
republic instead of placing as he fondy expected the
crown of Lombardy upon his head. he had deter
mined to withdraw from contest in which he had al
ready lost character and from which, If
The fact appears to be that the last guess
to the truth difference has arisen between Charles
Albert and the provisional government at Milan of
serious nature that II is likely have very sinister
effect on the events of the war, In far the
interests Of Lomabardy are concerned. Letters
ceved from the headquarters of General Gazzado and
which are stated by the Contemporaneo to be official
state that the quarrel has within the last few days
sumed character equally grave and unexpected Ac-
cordng those letters Charles Albert has written to
the provisional government at Milan, intimatng, first
that he considers the nco the extreme boundary
between Lombsrdy and Venice in the second ylacc,
that the Venetans having constituted Themselves into
republic s not his intention to set foot within their
territory and thirdly that the Austrans, having
abandoned the Lombard territory, with the exception
OF Mantua and Peschiera Verona and Legnano,l he
considers that no has accomplished his mission. Be-
sides this he calls upon the provisional government to
lose no time in making up their minds and guarding
the frontiers with their troops he Ia quite de-
ermincd to retire the Lombard troops shall
have taken possession Of the positions which he pre-
sent occupies From the Italian journals we learn that
the Pcdmontese army consists of from As 900 TO so 900
regular disciplined troops all Of them eager for the bat
tie. The right wing Of the army is supported by
body Of six thousand volunteers some of whom have
thrown themselves into the Tyro to cut off all re-
treat. The left wing of the Sandman army is
commanded by the Tuscan General, Ferrari, he
having crossed the Pc on the 18th with 5000 men,
partly troops of the line, partly volunteers General
Durando Is advancing by forced marches, with
sixteen battalions Of Roman and Swiss troops,
pected to cross the Pc the Goth, but II is
not known whether he was to join General Zucchi in
the venetian territory, TO prevent General Nugent
from joining Radetzky whether he to join the
main army TO give battle The heavy artillery from
Brescin has Joined the army Volunteers flock daily
to the Pedmontesc standard The headquarters Of the
King are mt Volta Mnntovanna. The march of the
1900 troops promised by the King Of Naples has
countcrmandcd. According to a letter dated Udinc
affair with the ouposts of Marshal Nugent in tho
morning Of that day The had gone out to re-
connoitre the skirmish lasted four hours with some
loss both sides The village of Visco fell prey to
the flames Two other villages In the Venetian terri
tory Prvano and Talmicco set fire to in the
night by the Austrians. Count IIartig, who sent
gent. The position taken by Radetzsky IL a strong
one His army forty thousand strong exclusive Of the
1000 commanded by General Nugent, and the garri-
sons Of Verona, Mantua, Pcschiera, and Legnsno Is