The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-03
Our italian Correspondence.

VENICE, Jan. %, 1859
Ansirias Preparations for War-Dist,nbances al Nj
ldn-7he Course Of Sardinia-Sreng,h Of her Forces
7tJdcco Decree, dc.
Whatever opinion the other Powers Of Europe may have
about war or peace Austria at any rate placing herself
in position to act promptly aud powerfully in OF
revolt Already her troops Italy have been reinforced
by sixty thousand men-hirty thousand of whom have
been sent into Notwithstanding her entire force Italy
lees than hundred and fifty thousand men. Two
days ago three field bateree passed through here for
Lillian, together with large quantity OF ammunition
military stores Reniorcements have also been sent into
Tuscany, and ali the stronghods OF Austria Italy are
filling up with troops AT Milan there has been serlous
disturbance since the nigh. before New Years. when
thousands of people raraded the streets shouting "vva
Italia without any interference on The part Of the garr
sob-beng in some cases actually joined By troops
Had other been pursued that occasion than
one Of the creates. forbearancehad blow been struck
ere this the Of 1s4S would have been re enacted
throughout Lombardy.
Pava and Placenza have been very strongly reinforced
and in pursuance OF the expressed idea by the King OF
Sardinia in his speech to the Chambers he considered
the strengthening Of the Austrian troops on his frontier
as "a menace 10 Sardinia he has sent thousand
men, IN addition 70 the previous strong force TO his from
tier stronghold, Alexandria. When that "border war;
Commencesf does commence, ana the events Of every
day seem Fastening tit will be very different affair
from the fzzle OF ls4s Tie policy of Sardinia there
can be doubt now is urge rapidly possible
the hopes Of the dsaeced Italians TO issue, 10 bring
about quickly possible the realization of the dream
which the poets and prophets Of Italy for long centuries
have been dreamingan Italian confederation; but with
herself its head Victor Emmanuel hopes to sgnaze his
reign himselfby becoming the deverer of Italy Let
US how he has prepared himself for this undertaking.
which involves the necessity of driving out the $50 600
Austrian troops stationed In Iombsrdo vena, Tuscany
Modena and Parma and other portions Of the Peninsula
Firstly, whether not he intends entering into
any active alliance with Russia, he has concliaed that
Power by giving her OF his ports, which
formed Nice well as Viliafranca almost into Rus.
eisn town. The Russians viii blacen the Mediterranean
with the smoke Of their steamers much TO the dgus Of
Austria who Ia the establishment of the Austrian Lloyd
Company, OF Trieste to whom they an annual subsidy
of four millions Of FORMS hoped TO control and keep Ia
their hands this entire trade. Then In addition 10
the bonds OF amy which unite Sardinia with France the
house OF Savoy to be shortly connected by hyGcnia
bonds With the Imperial throne OF the third Napoleon Ia
e as e you ana o
tide the daughter Of the King. The prelminaries have
all been settled at Turin where the Prince was received
by people with loud shouts Of "Vva II Impcratorer
and 'viya Italia" Whether not then with France,
well az Russia, there ia 70 be any active. open alliance
agans: Austria this bond will the King OF
Sar DINA Of the good wishes, at least Of the Emperor
Napoleon; Row let us see what kind Of an army
tiCtVT EiDulapuel mas himself, with winch 10
contend single banded need be- with the Austrian power
in Italy he nag twentyo regiments Of Infantry, nine
OF cavalry, three VI artillery and of engincers-mlg
ing force of 500 foot 562 horse and 20 batteries Of
artillery. In time of he Is able bring into nned
service less than li2ooo infantry 10 600 cavalry
forty batteries Of artillery SARDINIA assembe3 each
wear 900 coDscrpts of whom 1900 draw lots 20 form
the contingent of the FIRST category, and Immediately
Incorporated po the army for FIVE years. other
90CO form the contingent Of the second category These
are the dS year TO the camp for forty drill
and remain the disposal OF the government for tue
Int f4sgll mt
100 600 men, Sardinia has been long time waiting Tor
opportunity 10 take the lead in Italian affairs. soc rs
the only Italian power which has successfully resisted any
FOR eign Intervention and the people OF ltalY thong. yes
about ready to give up their wild, impractc abe
schemes, and look upon her their leader. Ia LON.
bardy in particular, this feeling has already gained great
strength In Milan, during the last fow weeks popular
has Deon viva Verdi: these seemingly
ingless words have been pscarded upon the walls of
many OF the buildings. Instead, however, OF being
merely the expression OF good feeling towards popu-
lar musical composer, you will see, when you come TO
nnalyze them, that they good deal Verdi
forms the initial letters Of "vlctor Emmanuel ne Itaa
and Is be whom the Italians mean W goriy whom they
cry tVva Verdi"
paring for war, exhibited few days eince About
. hundred miserable looking prisoners from Verona
passed through here Their way to Trieste from there
10 be sent TO Hungary for safety. In OF it IL
feared the italian prisoners will not be strong enough %
Withstand the "outsdc pressure"
singular relation 10 tobacco, OF iDteros
20 the tobacco growers OF the United States has just
published II provdes that during the present year pri
nent Of the duty bat that from the LIST Vi Jsnu
airy, 1850, tobacco shall be intro iuCed into tho
Austrian empire is dependencies except that mpptei
by The government Durnt tue year 1850 The stock re
manning 10 tie hands OF private merchants may be soii
but aer the LIST day Of January 1891 the sale nc VOL