The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-03
THE WAR FEELING IN SARDINIA.

INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE FROM PIEDMoNr-THE
INHABITANTS IN FAVOR OF WAR AGAINST AUS
TRIA, WITH OK WITHOUT FRANCE-INDIGNATJON
AGAINST TIE COURSE OF THE BRITISH CABINET
GEN. LAMARMORA TO TAKE THE COMMAND OF
THE PIEDMoNTEsE ARMY-REvoLUToN IMMINENT
TIE DELIvERANCE OF THE NEAPOLITAN EXILEs.
We have already learned considerably from the English
and French press of the state of feeling Sardinia the
question and the taken by the government
OF Victor Emmanuel with that eventually in view Yes
ferday we met with Pedmontese gentleman who ar
rived in this city by the last European steamer, from
whom we have received interesting intelligence
Our informant reports there great excitement throughout
all the kingdom Of Sardinia, and against Austria ia
not ony anticipated bat eagerly looked for by the peo-
pie The Austrisns making extensive preparations
the boundary line between Lomoardy and Piedmont; !.
they have also occupied the independent dukedom Of
Parma aud Pacenza This last city exceedingly we'll
fortified, and the Ausrians endeavoring make
II stronger. Near il they have built temporary for
Hess suategic pos,on which within the military
line Of defence Of Sandman territory. Hearing OF this
the King OF Sardinia immediately summoned a council OF
Statement presided over by Count Scopis and before
them was placed the question whether Austria acting
or not in violation Of the treaties Of international
laws The council having answered In the affirmative,
their verdict was despatched both to Paris aud London
Both the people and the government Sardinia are
dgnant at the conduct OF England, who pretended to be
friendly 70 them and has turned out their btterest OPP
ponent. The last protest Of the English Cabinet about
Sardinia receiving deserters from tie Austrian army
has produced great evaporation Of feeling.
Several young destined to he forcby incorporated
in the Austrian army have. in fact, ed from Lombardy
to Sardinia, and cordially received. But the event
not beng publicly known and avowed, England
expected to act police for Austria This question Of
the desertcrs however serious one; for Austria has
large number Of Italian solderv, all forciby enrolled
and detained who will not use their arms against their
own knsmen, and prefer TO the Sardinia 1t
is fact that in 1S4s and 1s49 the Italian soldiers in the
service Of Austria could not be compelled to fight
the revoutionsts and deserted when they offered
chance of doing 30.
Our informant does not to share the opinion 30
common both in this country and in Er King
OF SARDINIA, let alone against Austria would be immedii
ately crushed and destroyed 1t appears that Austria
though possessed OF $50 900 troops in Italy, requires them
to keep down the Lombards and the Vensans, naturally
enough greatly excited and by every appearance ready
for general revolution IN addition Austria have
nj her ertresses well garrsoued and Keep long mill
tary line from AncoDa to the Alps. great Of
ney also dimnshes significantly the strength and the
tivty Of the Austrian army.
Sardinia on the contrary, easily and speedily
all her brave and ardent troops aud leave the of de-
lending the cities the Inhabitants General Alberto
LANAI mora, tne Minister OF war, Is expected TO take
the command IN chief OF the army, which he
has organized and disciplined with much curing
last ten years. General Iamarmora enjoys the entire
confidence OF the King both having been intimate friends
from their youth. The General still young, and q
thorough military man. During the struggles 1S48 and
5S49 he had a command and showed great courage and
skill. lie Piacenza with some twenty thousand
troops when be heard Of the defao King Charles Albert
at Novara, in April, ls49. His first idea to
march behind the victorious enemy and cut them ont Of
Iombardy, giving chance TO the people TO rise BIT
finally obeyec the positive order which be rer" ~ -
During the Crimean war General Lamar
toned bis position In the Cabinet Of the King,
go ana head the five thousand troops which r ,- Of
Sardinia contributed to that His valor in the field
ana hs wisdom in the council OF were warmly
acknowledged both by the English and French officers
Should General Lamsrnora be prudent enough to con.
tnue TO keep the defensive the coming war and in
the meanwhile promote the revolution 10 Lombardy and
Venice, is believed that Austria could not be long the
nelo, having to contend both with open enemy in
front, and revolutionary people behind and also with
want OF money and want Of provisions Should Austria
bards aud the venetaDs would not lose the op-
portunty OF making an instruction On the
other hand, the redmontese warlke people and not,
only the foriresses and tue city, but viii
ages would offer obstinate resistance the progress of
fhe Austrian troops 10 ls4o after the battle Of Novara
which Frustrated the sdinan army the Austrian Gene
raj at the head CT victorious army entered the Ped.
montese territory bat the FIRST City wh,h he
Casae-though very small and without single regular
colder, stopped the march OF the conqueror.
II is also believed by the best informed Of the Italians
That should the King OF SARDINIA proclaim the national in
dependence of Italy, the Romans and the Seapotaus
him he then would find himself at the head Of nation
OF twenty four Millions enthusiastically excited ready to
make sacrifices ana rich for toe continuation
Df the war. Why, under such circumstances asks our
informant should the Italians rely upon the aid Of To-
reign despo who crushed their efforts for independence
bOt ten years agoy much the Italians that de-
Sire the aid OF tie French Emperor as he himself 20 give
IL ana take part their quarrel against Austria for his
purposes
The Neapotan exies who landed in ireland are ex oect
ed 20 proceed Immediately Sardinia There are among
them seveIei very intelligent statesmen Of influence
in Italy Their presence Ia Sardinia will doubtless add 10
the present enthusiasm Tor liberty Two months spent a.
since they left their dungeons, and The new hopes
smiling on their fayoTNe cause, seem 70 have infused
new vigor into their constitutions end are wonder
fully well, beyond any thug anticipated by the friends
Rafaelo Settembrin the young mate who, 10 dsguise
vent Oh board the David Stewart in order 20 rescue hi
father Luigi Seitembrip from being brought 70 this
country against his will and at the imminent danger OF
his life, fine youth about ninctecn years OF age He
IL reproeenied very talented youth After rather
fucafcerat on IN tho Neapolnn dungeons, he rcpnncd
iu Italy and was educated and supported by the fon
~ HE patriot father Bc.ng imprudeot 10 his speaking
about delivering his father, he apprehended aud
sxilcd Mr. Panizz the director Of The British Museum,
D. mtef an exile from Italy, and warm friend of Luigi
seusmbriui invited tie young Rafaello Settembrin TO
loldo gave him means for continuing his education,