The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-03
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VENICE, Jan. 25, 1859
Apstrias Preparations for War-Distubanccs at Nj.
tdn7hs Course Of Sdrdnid-Strength Of her Forces
T1dcoo Decree, dc.
Whatever opinion the other Powers Of Europe may have
about peace Austria any placing herself
in position to act promptly and powerfully in Of
revolt Already her troops in Italy have been reinforced
by sixty thousand men-thrty thousand of whom have
been into her entire force IN Italy
no less than hundred and fifty thousand men Two
days ago three field baeries passed through here for
Lillian, together with large quantity Of ammunition and
military stores Reinorcements have also been sent into
Tuscany and all the strongholds or Austria in Italy
filling up with troops. AT Milan there has been serous
disturbances since the nigh. before New Years. when
thousands of people pasded the streets shouting Viva
Italia without any interference the part Of the garr
sonbeng, in some cases actually Joined by the troops
Had any other been pursued that than
one Of the greatest forbearancebad blow been struck
ere this the scenes OF 1873 would have been enacted
throughout Lonbardy.
Pava and Placenza have been very strongly reinforced
and in pursuance OF the expressed idea by the King OF
Sardinia in his speech Chambers that he considered
the strengthening Of the Austrian troops on bis frontier
ia menace TO Sardinia he has sent thousand
men, in addition to the previous strong force his
her stronghold, Alexandra. When tha; 'border war;
Commencesf does commence, ana the events Of every
day seem Fastening lit will be a very different affair
from the 1zze OF lS35. The policy Of Sardinia there
can be no doubt now, urge rapidly possible
the hopes Of the disacted Iaans 10 issue TO bring
about quickly possible the realization of the dream
which the poets and prophets Of Italy for long centuries
have been dreaning-an Italian confederation bat with
herself its head vsIor Emmanuel hopes to sgnalze his
reign and hImseby becoming the deliverer Of Italy Let
us see how he has prepared himself for this undertaking
IF
Austrian troops stationed in Lonbardo yen,a Tuscany,
Modena and Parma and other portions of the Peninsula
Firstly, whether or not he intends entering into
any active alliance with Russia he has concla.ed that
Power by giving her Of his ports, which has trans
formed Nice as well viafranca almost into Rus
sian town The Russians will bacsen the Mediterranean
with the Of their steamers, much to the disgust OF
Austria who Ia the establishment OF the Austrian Lloyd
Company OF Trieste 10 whom they pay an annual subsidy
OF four millions of forns hoped to control and keep
their hands this entire trade Then, 10 addition TO
the bonds OF am,y which unite Sardinia with France the
house Of Savoy to be shortly connected by hynenal
bonds With tbc Imperial throne OF the third Napoleon In
very abort time, you know Prince Napoleon is 10
lead TO the aLsr Ice young and blooming Princess Go
tide the daughter Of the King The prclimnaries have
all been settled at Turin where the Prince was received
and "viya italia" Whether not then with France
well az Russia there Ia 70 be any active open alliance
agains: Austria, this new bond will assure the King Of
Sardinia Of the good w.shes at least, of the Emperor
Napoleon. Row let us see what kind Of army
Victor Emmanuel has himself, with which To
contend single banded need be- with the Austrian power
in Italy BE mas twenty regiments Of infantry une
OF cavalry thsee VI artillery, aud Of engneersmax
ing force of 40 500 foot Boz horse and 20 batteries Of
artillery. In time Of war he q able 10 bring into musd-
ate service less than 1900 infantry 900 cavalry
aud forty batteries OF artillery SARDINIA assemoes each
year IS 900 conscrPts, Of whom 1900 draw fnnl
the contingent Of the rst category, and inmediey
incorporated ro the army for FIVE years, and
qOO0 form the contingent Of The gecond Category These
AZ for the arst TO the camp for forty days drill
and remain the disposal OF the for tue
four years. that sardinia may at any moment cali
six contugtnts of the 6rst ana o the seconlln
100 600 men Sardinia has been long tme waiting lo
m opportunity 10 take The lead IN Italian Affairs soc
the only Italian power which has successfully resiel ana
foreign intervention and the people OF ltalY themS 20
are about rea1y TO give up their wild, imnaclfcib
schemes, and look upon her their leader. Ia LON
bardy in particular, hs feeling has already gained grca
Strength In Milan during the last Tow weeks, 1opulu
cry has been "viva Verdi" and these seemingly meau
inglees words have been placarded upon the walls o
many OF the buildings. Instead, however, OF being
merely the expression of good feeling towards DODu
lar musical composer, You will see when YOU come tr
anayze them, that they mean good deal more Verd
forms the initial letters Of "Vcor Emmanuel Re dltaa
and B be whom the iAlaas 10 1lory v-eD thc,
cry ''Viya Verdi"
Another significant fact showing that Ans,rl, ia nro
parng for war, exhibited q few dava sincc Abou
hundred miserable looking prisoners from veron,
passed through here Their way Trieste from tier,
TO be sent TO Hungary for safety In Of war IL II
feared the Italian prisoners will not be strong enough
withstand the "outsde pressure
singular decree tobacco OF gofne eres
10 the tobacco growers Of United States st ber
publshed II provides that during the present year pri
vate partee may import tobacco az formerly upon the ly
airy, 1860 more tobacco shall be intro iuued into
Austrian empire s dependencies except that inDorte
by the government Drnt the year 1850 thc stock re
naming in tAe bands Of private merchants may be B03
but aiter the LIST day Of January 1851, the sae ~ vel