Italy. August 5, 1848
Italy.
* On the events in Northern Italy the Paris *National* contains a report, from which we take the following: … While on Tuesday, the 25th, the Piedmontese artillery thundered down from the heights of Somma Campagna upon the already wavering Austrian army, unfortunately a new enemy corps advanced from Verona, where Radetzky had concentrated all the forces from Legnago and Vicenza, and fell upon the Piedmontese army in the rear. This movement had been made possible only by the defection, indeed by the lack of courage on the part of the newly raised Lombards, and by the treachery of the Modenese, as the latter, at the approach of the Austrians towards Salionze and Monzambano, had already since the 24th abandoned all the positions entrusted to them. The Piedmontese, more accustomed to war, now had to retreat after a praiseworthy resistance to Villafranca. After nightfall they had to fall back further to Goito. This took place in good order, taking 2,500 prisoners with them.

The *Démocratie pacifique* reports that on August 1, M. Guerrieri arrived in Paris as extraordinary envoy of Milan, to invoke France’s help. A council of ministers was immediately held which, it is asserted, has decided to intervene. Couriers were besides dispatched at once to Admiral Bruat in Toulon and, on the other hand, to Charles Albert.

The *Patrie* notes: M. Guerrieri, the extraordinary envoy of Milan, who arrived in Paris this morning (August 1), brings the news that in Milan a Committee of Public Safety has been set up, composed of three persons belonging to the republican party: Maestri, Restelli and General Fanti. When Guerrieri left Milan on the evening of the 28th,
Italy. August 5, 1848
it was stated that the Austrians were at Volta, on the right bank of the Mincio.

In the *Journal de Bruxelles* there is a letter from Turin of July 29, where a postscript says: Important news has just arrived here. A new revolution has broken out in Milan and the old government has been overthrown. Carlo Cattaneo, the famous publicist, is dictator. This report in the *Journal de Bruxelles* appears to be merely an exaggeration, arising from the just-reported installation of a Committee of Public Safety.

In Turin, as a result of the news from Lombardy, the ministerial crisis which had lasted so many weeks has suddenly been terminated, and Casati (Milanese) has been appointed President of the Council, with Paleocapa, Rossetti and Colegna (deputies) and Ricci and Pareto (former ministers) as his colleagues. This ministry, however, has met with no favourable reception. At the departure of the news, a large mass of people was assembling on the Piazza Carignano for a hostile demonstration against it. At the same time, all the walls are covered with placards calling on the Chamber to put everything else aside and to concern itself exclusively with war affairs.

— According to the *Journal des Débats*, General d’Aspre, who had previously occupied Padua and Vicenza, had been summoned by Radetzky. In consequence, the population of Padua is said to have risen and driven out the weak garrison consisting of Croats. The exasperation among the Paduans was all the greater since the governor had, shortly before, had three young men shot. It was added that General Pepe, advancing with his troops from Venice, had occupied Padua. With regard to Treviso it is asserted that the Austrian garrison there has been driven out.

* Milan, July 27. According to the local paper *Il Ventidue Marzo*, the Italian army stands in full battle order in and around Goito. The division of General Sonnaz has also arrived there, having properly provisioned Peschiera and put it in the best state of defence. It is quite correct that 2,000 Austrians have been taken prisoner. The provisional government has entrusted General Zucchi with the supreme command of the troops stationed in Brescia. General Fanti has likewise been placed at the head of 5,000 men to move out to the camp. Colonel Griffini will march out tomorrow with the troops and mobilised civic guards here. This swift aid will considerably raise the courage of the population near the theatre of war. The latest news says that the Italians attacked the enemy at Volta, but nothing was known of the result.