The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-07

predicaacd Of Austria herselfs But Il ever . ma
tonal government was publicly and solemnly re-
public body within s territory the existing government
Of Tuscany enjoys this privilege aud has received this
..pcsion. The columns OF the official gazette uhe
Hooye Tecano), during the last three weeks, contains
the declarations, In most instances unanimous, Of all
the municipal councils in the Grand Duchy q
and scientific bodes-of the leading bankers--of the
legal tribunsls-n . word, Of every corporation
Of every imaginable character, in support Of the
nam neutral IN the Of independence has been the
chief cause OF the change OF government II dc dco
caea nso oy sucn feelings ana
bamesbnrys eyes sufficient elements OF stability, h.
must look only to the success Of the Austrian arms TO-
the restoration 10 authority of the elderly gentleman who
has taken refuge at Vienna.
From the London News, May o.
The battle OF Montebello is worthy opening Of the
u might prove mere affair Of outposts but IL
TO have been serious engagement. According 70 the
fuller information which has come TO hand since Monday.
the advanced posts OF the allied army consisting Of 500
sardnmn horse, supported by two batteries, occupied
position Montebo the great road bet veen Ales
sandra aud and five miles eastward OF voghera
me DIVISION Of General Forcy, consisting Of four
brieades Of about 5000, sad forming part OF
Baragusy dHliers corps dasmse lay short distance be-
an Austrian division OF IL 600 advancing in
echelcn from the eastward II in three columns and
leo zone cay BY Count sadon; others by Baron zobel
wards Brapduzzo, vii age about miles northeast Of
Casegeio It's centre the attacking force, whilst its
LETT supported by powerful artillery advanced along
the great road By which the attacking force came
dones not clearly appear; but according To
accounts y was from strsdella seven or eight miles
u passed through that village before 1t joined battle.
However, on they came, and at fell upon the Sardi-
man cavalry under Colonel de Sonnsz who with his 800
bad to make head against an Overwhelming force
At first, the French General, thinking II was mere re-
oisssnce, advanced with only 500 men, but finding
that there were l6,000 with cavalry and artillery, he
pushed on his first brigade, and directed the other Two
to folow-leaving his second brigade, with some
Of tho National Guard, in reserve. In the mean
time desperate struggle had ensued For an hour
u ID said young Colonel dc SOnnaZ, with his
brap. cavalry sustained the shock Of the enemy But
even after tho arrival Of the first French renorcements
the battle did not slacken Future letters mus. reveal
the glorious story of those deeds Of darnghose hand
charges, which will render this battle memorable The
attack obstnlte the numbers unequal and so
thickly did the shot and shell all upon the centre Of
the allies that they were compelled 70 retire. just as
General Beuret was leading on his 70 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 de-
etructive fire Of the Imperial artillery fell back,
that the allies reoccuped their ground But in the
Chasseurs dOreans and two battaons Of the line, the
General dashed against the enemy, while the light
men OF Montierrafo, under Colonel Morel charged In
lery poured destructive fire. The attack rresisti
ble and go the Austraus, about five O'Clock in the after
noon after ak hours hard 6ghng began retire. They
divided themselves into two bodieshe retiring east
ward on Stradelle, the other northward Casatsma
In short, the day was won: and IL IL be true that
victory Of Montebello intended TO naugurate the
arrival Of the Austrian Emperor at Pava his Majesty
msy perhaps, be consoed py the reflection that, like
end met with the came fate. Every remembers the
famous despatch Of French Marshal in which he de-
scrbed defeat as Une reconnaissance pousee peu
hop oin and the Austrian General seems to adopt
ed the same formula. But people will nevertheless
hnue 70 call things by their right names.
battle has indeed been gained, but tho loss was
Colonel MOr0lli frou
horse after the day nearly closed General Beuret
killed by spent ball at the close Of the action and other
fight In fact, the allies admit loss of 500 killed and
wounded, whist the loss OF the Austans Ia still
snosn: such was the battle Of Montebello; and its
importance is not trfing. Though the accounts are
chiefly from the allied sde it 10 clear that their
beIs were greatly inferior. and that they fought with
to untried army and this IL now established what
ever done by the Italians 70 show they
determined TO sacrifice their all for tho sake Of indepen
deDce and that they worthy champions Of the Gauss
tber have undertaken. For In estimating the sacriaco
With the Italians and amopest them VICTOR
are prepared 70 make for the hberaton Of the
should be forgotten that the patriot King has consene
TO incorporate bis army with that Of Fran and TO
the command OF corps d'drmee under the French En-
peror. Unity OF command s the first essential OF
success but In the Of Allies il is the last thing
result seems to be that the right Of the allies d
now at Cas'pgio which they forying that south
nan territory About seven miles north of the Po and
twelve miles west Of Pava, Garlasco 10 occupied as the
Austrian headquarters and doubt there small paf
ties thrown out in front towards the Pc. Again, at
Mortara the Ausrians are in force, for accord.
ing to Turin telegraphc despatch Of Monday they had
appeared IN great force on the sesa, at Palestro
town ten miles northwest Of Mortara, and five miles
southeast Of Verce. However is clear that, west Of
the Sesia, there ia not Austrian soldier. Whilst the
French movements have cleared the country south of the
Po Gen. Caldni has cleared the country about verce
and even the left bank Of the Sea by his brilliant flank
attack sandman territory, therefore, is TO great
tent relieved from the enemy; and that Garibadi
having crossed at the foot OF the Iago Maggiore,
stands In Lombardy itself with his four thousand
men, the Austrians must either concentrate their
detacbments or send q force to attack and destroy
him. The fact that Garbald has crossed the cino shows
that the Austrans have not large number of troops
as to occupy the whole course Of that river will ena-
BE the Allies TO collect most useful information az to the
best places at which the Tcno be crossed aud the
works which have been constructed its banks and
already the people Of Vareee have seized the
TO raise the standard of revolt Moreover without weak
eppg the main body Of the allied army will dsquie the
Austrsns in their flank compel them deatch certain
force TO protect themselves and thus weaken their main
army.