New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-17
PROMINENT nRr IN THE ITALIAN WAR.
The King of Italy.

Victor Emanuel ii. (Vittoro Emmanuel Maria
Alberto Eugepo FerdnaDdo Tommsso the eldest Of the
ne Charles Albert King Of Sardinia by Theresa daughter Of
lhs late Grand Duke Ferdinand Of Tuscany he born
March H. ls20 and received careful education beside
pssctoaI schooling in the art Of The popular principles
which have guided his policy be the throne
eDssd him by his father early youth Charles Albert
es5 sBs manifested Sers tendencies during the progress
81 movements which followed the election Of Plus TX he had
GRANTED Constitution to Sardinia established civic guard
declared freedom Of the press and accorded an amnesty to
political offenders As the revolution broke out be
Stepped forward the champion OF Italian inde-
psndenee, and aided with his the insurgents
Of Lombsrdy. Parma Piscenza and Modena To
those who offered him assistance from abroad, he
made the wellknown reply Lhalia Jgd dc I" Italy vii
feep herself When be took the field in the Spring Of les
bis son Victor who bore the title Of the Duke Of Savoy
followed him with brigade Of sayOysd troops participating
An the battle OF Goo he received ball in the thigh
and winning the admiration OF the whole army by his
gallant behavior 1t was hard campaign OF alter
cate and diSesters VICTORIOUS at Pnz'
ghetone Peschers and other places the Italians were
defeated by RadetEky July Is at Cusozza he same place
which has just proved unfortunate them for second
tine and obliged to conclude an armistie by which
hey Lost al that they had gained before
They resumed hosss The expiration Of the truce but
A st came the fatal day Of Novara March % 1912 when
despite the personal vslor Of the young Duke
q Savoy. the troops Of Charles Albert wer.
utterly defeated and TIE hopes OF ltaIy were
orusbed Unable to make head against this disaster and
not even secure the affections Of his subjects the
fortunate King abdcated in favor Of his and
retired 70 Portugal where he died four months later. The
situation Of Victor when be 10 the throne
tar from enviabe He had peace TO make with viotori
Gus enemy he was suspected by large party Of
bis subjects because his Qreen. Adelaide was
M Austrian Arehdachess. and the kingdom was
distracted By bitter faconAl quare and dsordercd finances
He treasured liberals by calling to the first place in his
cabinet the patriot Massimo dAzego and also
BY assarg the privileges Of the clergy and taking from
The onastc institutions the monopoly OF education which
they had previously enjoyed These measures were adopted
by the recommendation OF Cayour. who remained
until his death, except during brief interval. the
Kings principal adviser At the instigation OF the
sstute statesman he repleDished his e1cheoacr
by conAseag the property Of the church despite the hunders
Of and the death within brief period Of his
mother. vile brother and youngest child beside bis own
dangerous sickness il which oslaes the uTamonane party
thought that they recognized thavengng hand Of heaven
Under his vigorous administration the material prosperity Of
fhe Sandman States mace rapid progress when he Joined
The AngloFrench alliance against Russia In 1895 and sent TO
Crmea OF 900 under Gen La Marmora he
greatly raised the position Of Sardinia among the
Visiting Paris and Londsn same ye,r Ia was re-
eeyed in both capitals with the utmost enthusiasm The ele
walton Of fhe national strength aud dignity Was only
preliminary stp toward the realization Of scheme Of Italian
unity Of which he has been the consistent and fore
s1o, sdyoesls 10 secured tls support Of the Emperor