New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-09

The first war news from Italy painfully dsappolnt'
the fond hopes Of the friends OF Liberty and Progress
who in every country unanimous in their profound
sympathy with the gallant struggle Of the Italian peo-
pie for their national unity great battle has been
fought on the anniversary OF the battle OF SDerno,
between tho Italians and the Austrians, and after
displav Of desperate aud heroic bravery which the
Austrian Colnmander-n-Chei cheeriully recognizes,
the Italians have met with signal defeat.
The battle was fought within the famous Quadri-
lateral between the orrcsses Pechiera aud Verona.
Contrary to the general opinion, which expected a
movement by the bulk Of the Italian army across the
Po and upon Venice, aided by invasion Of the
Tyrol on the side and by landing on the eastern
shore of the Adriatc on the other, the Italians have
dared to make drec, attack upon the Quadn-
lateral. Their main army, estimated at from
50. 900 to 90, 900 men, and being under the command
Of the King and Of Gen. La Marmora, crossed the
Minco, on the 23d Of June, at Goito, above Mlnua,
without meeting with any resistance The first corps
Of the army was charged with an attack upon tho
connections Of the ortresses Of Pcschcra aud Verona
and in this attack TO be supported by
the second and the third corps. The attack,
as most military men would have antlc-
pated and predicted, was unsuccessful; the
first corps suffered most severely, and an effort of the
two other corps to release it failed. The Austrians
announce that they have taken several guns and 1900
prisoners. They call the battle by the name of
Custozza Prince Amedeus and Gen. Cerale the leader
Of one Of the divisions were wounded, and Gen.
Varey killed. In consequence Of this defeat the
Italians have had to recross the Minco, and the
Austrians have already followed them upon tho
territory of Lombardy.
The defeat at Custozza viii, Of course, delay The
operations of the other Italian armies. Gen. Cialdni,
who was on the point Of beginning his operations
across the Pc, at the head of 10000 men, will not
now expose himself to the formidable army that the
Ausrians could hurl against him. The movements
of Garibadi, who had already made his appearance
in the Alpine passes will have to wait for another
forward movement Of the main army. The AlEtrians
who had occupied the passes OF the Stcyio,
leading to the Tyrol and Lombardy, were already
threatening movement in the rear Of the Italian
army, which it was feared might become great en-
barassment. But the loss of men suffered by the
Italians appears, after ALL not to be very large and
their enthusiasm is as great as ever. Though scr-
Gus disaster the battle of Custozza will by no means
end the Italian campaign.
From Germany we have no news yet Of decisive
battles but the Pussans continue to carry every
thing before them. We have the important announce
ment that both the Crown Prince and the Prince
Frederic Charles, who together command an army of
at least 2iO 900 men, have advanced into Bohemia
An important battle is undoubtedly imminent. In
Northern Germany the efforts Of the Hanoverans
to make good their escape have not been
successful, aud their oapuaton or capture
was hourly expected. Nearly all the Northern