The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-10
Aspect Of Affairs I'm Italy-Anticipatcd
HOstilltics.

rr. From the Paris Steele
What Is tho effective force Of the Italian army 10
is difficult to say Italy, without reckoning the Loni-
bard-venetian kingdom. the kingdom of Naples and
Sicily could including the legions Of Nice and Savoy
place 10000 men under arms Tint number of men,
when well commanded, attacking the Germans tho
whole line Of the Po to Payia and the Adratc raising
in their passage Parma, Modena and the Legations,
would assuredly be formidable. and could surely sue
cced in few months to send him routed the Tyrol
and lllyria or to block him up in such way Man
tua and Verona, that no other course could remain
open for him than that Of Wurmsur The military Ia
May heaven aid him. for he Is opposed to adversary
Of experience who last year conducted himself like
captain and politician 1t would be glorious for tho
Polish general to triumph over such general. But,
unfortunately he is far from having the 10000 men
just spoken Of at his disposal There regular
troops capable Of fighting pitched battle but those Of
the Picdmontcse army, consisting of $4,000 The
First Consul had not it Is true, many. but he
First Consul WIN they suffice to General Chrza.
desire ardently after the happiness Of France,
than that Of Italy To the regular Pedmontcse roops
must be added 10000 0000 volunteers srancs
&c. composed Of Lombards, Romans, and Tuscans.
These troops brave but not being accustomed to
discipline, they cannpt render any great service. II
the Lombard volunteers have not discipline than
they had year back. they win lose plenty of men with
out doing much good. The ZANE may be said Of tho
Tuscans, who suffered much under Mantua without
doing great damage to the Austrians Az to the Ro-
mans, now that the Pope is not there to restrain
Durando, they will act, doubt, the frontiers Of
Veneia But they will not act effectively. if they
not better organized than they nine months ago
on the Dire nta between Trcyiso and Vcenza Charles
Albert has also feet. sufficiently numerous and well
manned. Joined with the crews Of the Venetiaus it
may keep the Adratc free. This is good deal; for
Venice well victualled by sea is mpregnablo Unfor
tunatey, letters inform that the want Of steamers
which was much felt last year, has not been made
up That il greatly to be regretted for with steamers
the Austrian otila would be militarily
less; but by sacrifcng some vessels as Admiral Abb
nj advised last year. it would be forced under the fire
of the coasts Of yra with great chance Of destroy
ing it, This would be result Of great Importance for
it would have for first effect to cut of one Of the means
Of communication between Austria and Vencta. The
Austrian fotilla Is almost completely composed Of
steamers; and the Sardovenetian armament, with its
sailing vessels is powerlcss when the wind blows from
the east to prevent vessels passing from Trieste and
Bola to the coast of Venice. Will General Chrzanow-
ski with his talents and forces which he can dis
pose cart the Germans into the Adge and the Adra-
tic! He will have great difficulty in doing So Marshal
Radctzk according to the lowest calculation. can
bring 100000 into the field, without including tho
gnrrsons Of Peschiera, Verona. Mantua. Palmanova,
and Opopo. amounting to probably rs 900 or 10000
toned fire. proud of their feeling certain
contempt for their adversares full of German honor
ana a, ns nc ,Sr h
rian desertions Of which the journals speak much,
quite Insignificant. The Italian populations have
the misfortune Of very often taking what they desire
for what they The truth IT, that very few Hunga
rians have quilted the Austrian army That is owing
to the excellent organization OF that army there
no Hungarian regiments there, any more than Bohc-
mian Croatian ones There are nothing but Aus
trisn regiments in the ranks Of which Hungarians
Croatians, and Bohcmans live, fight aud die by
the side Of the other. Desertion Is difficult with such
system and takes place but in very restricted
frat, that these 100000 Germans occupy exceedingly
strong positions; the second, that they have in Mar
shel kadctzk Of the most experienced generals Of
modern times. The Austrian army successfully |
defend itself with six great currents Of watcrthc II
cno, the AIDA, the Mincio the Adigc, the Paon and
the Tagliamcnto. The Mncio, the Adigc, and the |
above all lead for their passage to
sanguinary battles. Zach Of these rivers is. so to
speak the retroating line Of the other. Beaten or
turned the Ticino the Austrians form them
selves again at Lodi and Crcmona on the Adia.- |
Should that river be forced, they can withdraw on the
Nincio in incxpugnable position covered 10y the
triangle Of the fortrcsscs OF Pcschcra Verona and
Mantua On the Adige, they will find Lcgnago, and
the formidable line which forced Bonnpartc to fight
tile battle OF Arcole, and Mcssena that of Caldicro.
Finally, in Vcnctia, supported on Palmonova, they
could en- the Piaya and the Taginmento, retrieve by
by n single victory, ull their affairs. Few armies
we're ever better situated and Italy must witness
han one day Of hcros before che get rid of these
troops Marshal Radctgki, too, Is man TO turn all |
Ihcse advantages to the utmost account, as he has
already only well shown The intention is ascrbed
10 him Of finishing at the beginning Of the campaign by
giving battle the Ticino This appears to be
ire atty credited in Piedmont but know not from |
hat fourcc it has been derived IL Ii useless to say
hat 10 has only the value Of ruInor. The Marshal
olowed last year, may be remembered, q different
inc of conduct. After having abandoned without
combat, not only the Tcino but the AIDA, he
parallel TO the Minco and he waited for the Picmon-
hirty -four years had served mannuvring fields to
iis troops Cut on in this position by Charles Albert
ho advanced from tremona by forced marches on