The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-08

Liverpool at two o'clock on the afternoon of the
10th uitlmo, and from Queenstown on the afternoon
morning.
The steamer Indian, for Quebec, left Liverpool
an hour or two in advance of the City of Washing
ton and arrived at Quebec yesterday.
The London Times, in editorial on the affairs
of Mexico gives the decided opinion that the sym-
Pathes OF England are due to the same party which
has secured the friendship of the United States and
says 1t makes the avowal with more emphasis be-
cause Its correspondence apparently intimates that
the British representatives have inclined to the op-
poste side 1t regards with great satisfaction the
alleged proceedings of the Americans
The Ariel was to leave Southampton for New
ork on the same day, 25th.
The screw steamer Argo was annointad to sa;I
from Galway for St Johns, N F.. on the 2sth ult.
The Cunard steamship Africa from New York
arrived at Liverpool shortly after noon on the 23d
utimo.
THE BATTLE OF MONTEBELLO.
From The London Ne,cs Man 25I
The battle of Montebcllo is worthy openino of
the Italian campaign of 1859. At first it seemed
probable that it might prove a mere affair of out
posts, but it now seems to have been a snrions on
gagement According to the fuller information
which has come to hand since Monday, the ad-
yanced posts of the allied army consisting of 500
Hardnlan horse, supported by two batteries, occu-
Pled position near Montebello on the great road
between Alessandria and Pacenza, and five miles
eastward OF fogheia. The division of General
Forey, consisting of four brigades of about 5000
and forming part of paraguay d'1iiers corps d
drmee, lay short distance behind. Suddenly
about IL o'clock on Friday morning, an Austrian
division of $4,000 men was seen advancing in
echeton from the eastward 1t was in three columns
and led, some say, by Count Stadion; Others by
Baron Zobel. Its right was in advance of it's laff
and stretched towards Branduzzo, a village about
two miles northeast of Casteggio; its centre was
the attacking force whilst its left, supported by
powerful artillery, advanced along the great
road. BY which road the attacking force came
hTtn H..
cunts 1t was from Strabela, seven or eight miles
eastward of Casteggio; nor indeed does it appear
whether it passed through that village before it
Joined battle. However, on they came, and at once
iell upon the Sandman cavalry, under Colonel de
Sonnaz, who with his 800 men had to make head
against an overwhelming force
At hrst, the French General, thinking it was
mere reconnaissance, advanced with only 500 men.
out hndiIng that there were $4,000, with cavalry
and artillery, he pushed on his first brigade and
directed the other two to foow-leaving his second
brigade, with some of the National Guard. in re-
serve In the meantime desperate struggle had
ensued. For an hour, it is said, young Colonel de
SonnaZ, with his brilliant cavalry sustained the
shock OF the enemy. But even after the arrival of
the hrst French reinforcements the battle did not
slacken: future letters must reveal the glorious
story OF those deeds of daring-those hand-to hand
fghts-those bloody encounters and desnerota
charges, which will render this battle memorable
Inc attack was obstinate the numbers were un-
equal; and thickly did the shot and she'll fall up
on the centre OF the allies that they were COMPEL
ed to retire. just as General Beuret was leading
on his men to the attack an attempt was made to
turn the allied right-but in vain. The Austrian
CENTRE assailed by the allies in front and broken
by the destructive fire Of the Imperial artillery
tell back, so that the allies reocCupied their oround
But In the meantime General FOrey had arrived
With his ZOuaves, his Chasseurs d'OrIeans and
two battaions of the line, the General dashed
against the enemy, while the light horsemen of
Maontferratto under Colonel Morelli, charged in
Hnp nj no h.sr- L., 1
artillery poured destructive fire. The attack was
irresistible; and the Ausrians about five O'Clock
IN the afternoon, after six hours hard frbtinp be-
gan to retire. They divided themselves into two
oodleS-the one retiring eastward on Stradella, the
other northward on Casatisma. In short the day
was won; and if it be true that victory of Monte
bello was intended to naugurate the arrival of the
Austrian Emperor at Pavia, his Majesty NAV per-
maps, be consoled by the reflection that like him
sell, two Russian Princes came to witness Jnker-
mann and met with the same fate. Every one re-
members the famous despatch of a French Marshal.
in which he described defeat as ''Jrnc yeconnais-
sahce PoHsee m pen trop LOn" and the Austrian Cen
eraI seems to have adopted the same formula, But
people VIII nevertheless continue to call things by
their right names.
battle has indeed been gained, but the loss was
severe. Colonel MoreIi fell mortally wounded
from his horse after the day was nearly closed.
General Beuret was killed by a spent ball at the
close OF the action, and other officers of rank in the
French army fell in the thick of the fight In fact
the allies admit loss of 500 killed and wounded
whilst the loss of the Austrians is still unknown
Such was the battle of MontebellO; and its impor-
tance Is not trifing Though the accounts are
chiefly from the allied side it is clear that their
numbers were greatly inferior, and that tbey foupbt
with brilliant and steady courage. Prestige is
every thing to an untred army, and this is now es
tablished. Whatever is done by the Italians seems
to show that they are determined to sacrifice their
all for the sake of independence and that thay are
worthy champions of the cause they have underta-
KEN For IN estimating the sacrifices which the
Italians, and amongst them Victor Emmanuel are
prepared to make for the liberation of the country
should it be forgotten that the patriot KING has
consented to incorporate his army with that of
france, and to take the command of CORPS 'araee
under the French Emperor? Unity of Command is
the hrst essential of success but in the case of the
Allies it is the last thing attained In this Italian
war it is already conceded The result seems to
De That the extreme right of the allies is now at
CastegglO, which they fortfying, so that south
OF the Po the Austrians have scarcely man upon
Sandman territory. About seven miles north of
the Po, and twelve miles west of Pavia, Garlasco
IS occupied as the Austrian headquarters and no
doubt there small parties thrown out in front
towards the Pc.
Again, at Mortara the Austrans are in scme
force, Tor, according to Turin telegraphic des-
patch OF Monday, they had appeared in great force
on the Sesla, at Palestro, town ten miles north
west OF Mortara, and five miles southeast of Vercel
However, it is clear that, west of the Sesia, there
Is not an Austrian soldier. Whilst the French
movements have cleared the country south of the
70, Gen. Cladinl has cleared the country about
Vercel, and even the left bank of the Sesa by his
brilliant flank attack. Sandman territory, there
tore, Is to great extent relieved from the enemy;
and now that Garibaldi having crossed at the foot
OF the LagO Maggiore, stands in Lombardy itself
with his four thousand men, the Austrians must
either concentrate their detachments or send force
to attack and destroy him. The fact that Garibaldi
has crossed the Ticino shows that the Austrians
have not so large number of troops as to occupy
the whole course OF that river; it will enable the
Allies to collect most useful information as TO the
best places at which the Ticino can be crossed and
the works which have been constructed on its
banks; and already the people of Varese have seized
the opportunity to raise the standard of revolt
Moreover, without weakening the main body ofthe
allied army it will disquiet the Austrians in their
flank, compel them to detach certain force to pro-
tect themselves and thus weaken their main army
THE AU USTRIAN ACCOUNTS OF THE BATTLE.
VIENNA, May 22.-The official Austrian Cores
pondence OF Yesterday evening contains the follow
ing communication respecting the battle at Monte
bello. On the 20th inst. General Stadion sent out
recommending party to learn the strength and no.
sition of the enemy's right wing. The Austrians
advanced towards Teglio and Montebeo, where
they met the enemy in superior force. After very
severe conflict General Stadion drew back his
troops in perfect order to the left bank of the Po
after having, however, forced the enemy to employ
his whole strength.
OFFICIAL BULLErIS.-On the 2Oth inst General
forced march towards Teglio and Montebello; but
after hot fight with a French force of superior
strength retreated behind the Po.
AN ENGLISH VIEW OF THE BATTLE.
From the London Times
The Austrians evidently fought well, for they
must have carried the town of Casteggio which
had been occupied by the French and barricaded
before they could have arrived at the village
of Montebello, from whence they were eventu-
ally driven. The Austrians seem to have been
in the first instance successful, and only to have
been driven back when the French supports came
up.
The Times disparages the battle of Montebello,
calling it tenth rate victory. 1t says that the war
will involve constant drain of men and money
with pitched battles and long seiges, and this is
perhaps what it will not long endure.
The Times does not allude to the Emperor Napo-
Icons views respecting the independence of Italy,
but accuses him of having sold himself to the de-
mon of military conquest.
From Correspondence Of the London Times
TURIN, May 2lst.-At IL O'Clock yesterday il, 900
Austrians, under the orders of General Zobe, were
seen to move towards the Pedmontese positions of
Monteoeilo, which were occupied by 500 Sandman
h0rsemen supported by two batteries. The Aus
trians were marching in echelons, their right wing
bent in the direction of Branduzzo their left flank
supported by large artillery, on Casona, whilst
their columns of attack of the centre advanced, by
Piazale, towards our lines of Montebello.
As soon as General Forey reused bg roll af-
ter roll of musketry the left and by the sharp
port of Austrian and Piedmontese guns, he march
ed with the second brigade of his division in the di-
rection of Montebello to support the Piedmontese
cavalry, which by this time had already advanced
to meet the enemy.
The battle of Montebello scarcely admits of de-
scription 1t a series of dreadful deeds of dar-
ing, hand to hand lights of sanguinary encounters,
of desperate charges and assaults. The shell and
bullets of the Austrians burst thickly among our