The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-20

suddenly broken of the negotiations with Lord
Pamerston.
This circumstance has created some sensation IN
the diplomatic circles here and the versions of the
story which are abroad, and of which do not ven-
tare to insure the authenticity, give rise to a va
rlety of rumors. 1t appears that Lord Palmer
ston and M de Mora, after several interviews,
IN which the conduct of the Spanish government
to Sir Henry Lytton Buwer was discussed, came at
last to an understanding as to the terms of a des-
patch, which it was agreed the Madrid cabinet
should address to the Court of St. James, with
the view of re-establishng the official relations
between the two countries. The despatch IN ques
ton was drawn up In manner which 1t was con-
ceved would satisfy the dignity of the British go
vernment, without, at the same time, being humlli-
ating to the Court of Madrid. All of a sudden,
and after the despatch had been fully agreed to by
the negotators on both sides, Lord Palmerston,
under pretext. of submitting the despatch to jhe
appreciation of her Majesty Queen Victoria took
possession Of it, and after letting several days pass
without terminating the affair ended by presenting
another DESPATCH quite different from the first,
both in It's language and its tenor and the object
OF which, In the opinion of the Spanish negotiator
was rather to satisfy the amour propre of Sir
Henry Bulwer than the dignity of the British go
ment. M. de Mora refused at once to accept the
despatch as drawn upby Lord Palmerston; ndfind-
ing that the noble lord was determined to make no
change, at once quilted London, and FASTENED to
Madrid to announce the failure of his expedition.
MOVEMENT.
THE LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
PRUSSIA.
The Frankfort deputa!ion, sent to Berlin to offer
the imperial crown of all Germany to the King of
Prussia, was received by KING Frederick William
with great pomp, on the ID INST In reply to the Of
the high dignity thus conferred upon him, provided
all the princes of Germany concurred in confirming
his acceptation. This is tantamount to refusal.
lie dare not either accept or refuse point blank at
once. When the Prince of Prussia passed. loud
cries were uttered of "Long live his Imperial High
ness!' Berlin was tranquil
The War In Italy.
Immediately on the expiration of the armIstice,
the king OF Sardinia crossed the Ticino, and
pushed on to Magenta, in the Lombardy territory.
lie trusted the Lombards would rise, drive the
Austrans from Milan, and that he could take quiet
possession of .Lombardy. l send yon old Radetz-
ki's moclamatlons. He acted up to them can
not give you better account of the opening of the
campaign than the accompanying extract from
1t is now time that should attempt to give you some
connected outline of the Of the late brief
campaign which has eHectually demolished oil the
plans Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT formed in this quarter as
well as the means Of information at my command will
permit it. The Piedmontese journals have maintained
an almost complete silence as to these transactions
combining themselves merely to the reproduction Of the
imperfect notices published by government; and /
have found amongst natives Of the country marked
Discrimination to converse upon the subject which,
events have turned out unfavoraby, is easily con-
ceiyed. The effective numbers Of the Austrian army
in Lombardy may be set down ut 100000 men; and in
spite Of all that said about the extent of Charles
Alberts preparations, and the evies which he had
been ndusriousy employed in dscplining during the
past winter it is improbable that he could com
mand large force Of troops upon whom no
could count as available for the hard service md
manifold exigencies of real RadetHky was ena-
bled by Withdrawing the garrisons from Of his
outlying posts, as Como and Pacentia, aud diminish
about $1,000 men the Piedmontese frontier He
passed the Ticino which forms the line of demarca-
Magenta and other points enc column operating from
Pavia in the direction Of Mortara the other BY the
high road from Milan, towards Novara. Charles Al
bers troops were gradually in the dree-
ton Of Novara it became evident from Radetxky's
movements that the principal attack might be expect
ed in that quarter Novara is the principal town on
the high road between Milan and Venice, and fell into
the enemys possession as consequence Of the battle
of the 2Sd ultmo The troops engaged in this action
dinian line OF battle extended from Bicocca on the
Mortara road to Corte Nuova which lies that Of
Vercel The first division, consisting of the brgsdes
Aosta and Regina, and commanded by General Duran
de- formed the right wing The second division was
composed OF the brigades of Casae AcQui and Parma:
the third, or left, comprising those Of Savona and
Savoy, and commanded by General Perronc rested on
the hamlet called Bcocca, consisting Of few houses
and q church. The Duke Of Genoa commanded the
brgades of Pineroa and Piedmont on the left
the Duke OF Savoy placed with those Of Cunco and
Guardie in support of the right at but short dis
lance from the walls Of Novara in the plains which
stretch towards the Vercelli road At eleven in the
morning of the 2Sd, the Austrians commenced the
battle by attack the left wing of the Sardnans
ut Bicocca and the fire speedily became general along
the whole line. The regiment Of Savona, posted in
brigade of Savoy coming to its assistance enabled
to the lost ground On the left Of position
the Austrian fire sackened for time, and the whole
weight of their forces directed on the centre at
hamlet called La Citadella which taken and re-
taken several times. Here some Of the hardest fighting
OF the day took place. and on the Sandman side the
brigades Casale Acqui and Parma particularly dstin.
gushed themselves. At this period of the action .
fresh attack directed by the Austrans with re-
doubled fury against Bicocca which they in
wrestling from the Piedmontese The loss Of this posi-
ton decided the fate of the day; and although the
Ink of Uifh fhn Avte ,xp1,,
the most gallant efforts to reestablish the fortunes Of
the fight, they were unavailing. The Sandman posi-
ton being thus turned the weight of the Austrian
was directed against the enemys right and centre,
which for time resisted under the shelter the walls
of Noyara but, after short interval their battaons
were obliged to retire in confusion towards Mommo,
place nine leagues to the northward Of Novara where
the Sandman headquarters established No re-
of the killed wounded either side have vet
been made public; but that of the Piedmont the
number is supposed not to fall short of thousand
II personal gallantry could redeem the of an
inslncere and tortuous policy, Charles Albert might be
held tie have expiatcd his msdeeds by his good con-
duct and daring the day of the I'D. letter read
Minister of Agriculture and Commerce. gives some in
terestng particulars of his demeanor The King it is
point where the danger was greatest The balls Missed
continually over his head, and numbers fell round
him; he maintained himself until nghtfal in the
streets of Noyara, to which the defence of the Sar-
dinians was reduced. General Durando grasped his
arm and implored him not to useessy the terrible
rsk he mourning General the King exclaimed,
this day must be my last; let dc.n When his
Majesty Observed the unhappy condition of the army,
and 1t quite impossible to continue the resistance
longer, 1T being absolutely necessary to IL
suspension OF he declared that his abors at
end that he could not bear to think Of the slavery
OF the country to whose prosperity he had devoted
eighteen years of his e that he had in vain hoped
find death Oh the field of BATTLE and that not having
obtained his DESIRE he had determined Indicating.
There present at this moment the Dukes of Savoy
and Genoa, the Minister Cadorna, with the Major
General (Chrzanowski,) and his Majesty's aidcs-de-
camp All of them pressed him to recall his decision
but he replied with hrmness, My resolution is taken
am no longer King; the King is Victor, my sonn lie
then embraced the bystandcrs, thanking Tor the
services they had rendered to himself the State
and quilted the camp at midnight, accompanied by
two dtm estics.
Such is the end Of the unhappy Charles Albert's
DIR, ans OF ambition.
The following is the official account of the battle
OF Mo1tara, as pubshad Ill the Vienna Gasetfe -
BATTLE OF MORrARA.
Field Marsha Count Radetzky had oncentrated his
main forces near fayia on the 18th his plan to
make the enemy believe that he purposcd crossing
A q. and advancing Alcst audria On the 2ntn he