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      Lord John Russell On Church Building — A...

      South Kensington Museum . —A numerous deputation , among whom were several clergymen , wiiited upon the Lord President of the Council on Wednes - day , to request the opening of the Museum on Sundays . TJie Marquis replied that he had received deputations on both sides of the question , but he would not express any opinion on the subject . Parliamentary Reform Committee .- —This body have passed a , resolution affirming that it is the duty of all reformers to support the amendment -which -was moved to the Address in reply to the Qiteen ' s speech . The committee express a hope that the Liberal party will succeed in obtaining a change of Government , so that a Liberal measure of Reform ¦ may be secured .

      The Charity Children . — On Thursday the annual assemblage of the various charity school children of the metropolis took place in St . Paul ' s Cathedral , when a large number of patrons of the society and persons of distinction was present to behold the pleasing spectacle . Full choral service was performed , and the children sang with much effect the IGOth Psalm . The Hon and Right Rev . Dr . Villiers , Bishop of Carlisle , preached the

      sermon . Special Austrian Mission to England . —The Daily News gives publicity to a statement which that journal considers well-founded , to the effect that Esterhazy has been despatched from Vienna to the Court of St . James ' s on an extraordinary m ission . The Herald on the other hand denies his visit has any diplomatic object .

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      The War.

      THE WAR .

      B A T T Iu E Of M A G E N T A. 3?Ro3i Th...

      B A T T Iu E OF M A G E N T A . 3 ? RO 3 i the various and most contradictory accounts of this sanguinary struggle it certainly appears beyond all doubt that the Austrians have been Outgeneralled , and have suffered a terrible reverse . Detailed accounts have yet to be received , but from a letter written from Novara the day after the-battle , we get the following particulars , which will very probably be modified by succeding intelligence . ¦*• On the 1 st of June General Gyulai ' s headquarters were at Garlaseo , but on the following Wednesday , pressed by the allies , he was compelled to remove to Abbiate Grasso , On Saturday , the allies succeeded

      in crossing the Ticino at Buffalora , and their headquarters were established at Magenta , four miles from Abbiate Grasso , and twelve miles from Milan . Whilst this movement was being executed a French corps d ' armee 'had succeeded In crossing the Ticino , at Turbigo , five Italian miles above Buffalora . Surrounded on all sides , Count Gyulai was compelled to take up the position of Abbiate Grasso , with the object of forcing the French and Sardinians to recross the Ticino . In order to attain his object the Austrian Conimander-in-Chief ordered General Zobel to attack their extreme left at Magenta , which was formed by a division of the Imperial Guard , supported by a regiment of Zouaves . This column ,

      prise the right -wing of our army , but a movement of General MacMahon rendered the attempt ineffectual . The efforts of the enemy relaxed somewhat fora moment , and the conflict then began again with renewed fury . General MacMahon was triumphant , and the battle was won . Another letter , received in Paris , states , that the Austrians amounted , it is affirmed , to 150 , 000 , and the" French to about as many , at Magenta . The Emperor , according to tins writer , was in the midst of the Imperial Guard during the stand they rnadeJbr two hours against the Austrians , who , it appears , were aware of the fact . The artillery of the Imperial Guard suffered fearfully . The hero of the day was General MacMahon / who , without waiting for orders , brought up his corps d-arm 6 e and battle to that

      his artillery , and decided the . Up time the Austrians had had the advantage ; but NacMahon brought up ten batteries of artillery , and fired into the dense masses of the Austrians , causing them an enormous loss of life . The dispatches speak in the highest terms of the Hungarian cavalry . One of the telegrams received in official qnarters here , says : — " artillerie de la Garde Imperiale a ete hackee par la cavalerie Hongroise . " It is also said that the Emperor so far exposed himself that he was in danger of being made prisoner , and that he was only saved from capture by the manoeuvre of MacMahon . Generals Espinasse and Clery are killed ; General Neil is wounded , and Marshall Canrobert dangerously so . MacMahon was created a Marshall of France upon the field , with the title of Duke of Magenta .

      The King of Sardinia . —Victor Emmanuel has been wounded in the arm . The Opinione of Turin states that the municipal cities of Genoa , Saluzzo , Alessandria , and other towns of Piedmont have drawn up addresses to the king- entreating him not to expose his person so : recklessly in battle . Furthek Fkexch Successes . —An official telegram announces that on Wednesday bodies of Austrian troops being intrenched in Malegnano , Marshal Baragvay d'Hilliers was sent by the Emperor to dislodge them , and took the village with but little loss .

      thinking it had only to deal with a division of the enemy ' s corps d ' armee , went boldly to the charge , but was soon compelled to bend on the centre ,. which had already been attacked by Pr . . ce Lichtenstein , who was leading two divisions of Schwaxzenburg ' s corps d ' armfe . It was then that two guns of the Imperial Guard were captured by a company of the 3 rd Yager battalion . This back movement of the French left wing was soon stopped by a bold march of their centre , which by this time had repulsed the men of Prince Lichtenstein . The advance of their right followed , and in leas than two hours the allied generals were able to deploy a line of 00 , 000 men against the columns of the enemy .

      The forces of the Austrjans were not much short ot 80 , 000 men with a powerful artillery . They wore , however , compelled to move on a most disadvantageous ground , ua their left was soon turned by Canrobert ' a corps d ' armee , supported by Fanti ' sdivieion , thus obliged to leave Vigano and Rosate , and fall on thoir centre at Abbiate Grasso . The Austrian centre thus swelled by the routed columns ; of their left wing was thrown into disorder . General MacMahon then reached the scene of action , and went to the charge with an impetuosity which has seldom been witnessed . Ho was supported by General Durando ' a division , which . stood in reserve , The shock was terrible . The Austrians were routed , the victory was won . "

      Other accounts are not so favourable to the French general ' s strategical powers . A letter from Turin says j— " Tlie Imperial and Sardinian Guards were engaged against the Austrian masses . The Guards were attacked and were unable to advance , but , nevertheless , firmly resisted the , enemy . The Zouaves and tlio Guards lost and retook their position six tiroes . The enemy endeavoured to ejur-

      Napoleon In Milan. The Allied Sovereigns...

      NAPOLEON IN MILAN . The allied sovereigns entered Milan at 8 o ' clock on Wednesday morning . On the previous Monday they received an address from seven members of the municipality of Milan , annexing in presence of the Emperor of the French , Lombardy to Piedmont . Of course the liberal donation thus made by the seven town-councillors of Milan will be graciously accepted . We have yet to learn by what authority the whole of the Lombard populations have been made a present of in so summary a fashion to Victor Emmanuel . We have not heard of universal suffrage being appealed to to ascertain what were the wishes of the people on a point so important to themselves , and we do not know whether they have had the option of complete independence or merely a chance of rulers . An official bulletin published in Turin , announces that Victor Emmanuel has been proclaimed King of Upper Lombardy .

      Progress Of Garibaldi. Tub North Of Lomb...

      PROGRESS OF GARIBALDI . Tub north of Lombardy , it is , said is entirely free of the Austrians , so that the insurrection in the Valtelino and the valley of the Brembo has been crowned with complete success ; whilst Garibaldi is active again in the neighbourhood of Lecco , Como , and Vareso , and even along the shores of the L ' ago Maggiore . He has seized the boats on that lake , and has been vigorously employed in capturing" the Austrian Custom-house officers at every station , and securing thp trensure they had in their possession . The garrison of five hundred men left at Lavono by General Urbau cannot , it is probable , long maintain their ground , especially after the events of the last few days . In fact , there can be little doubt but that the Roman chief himself is by this time at Milan , in conjunction with Louis of SardiniaGeneral Urban

      Napoleon and the King . , it is clear , to save his division from destruction , will be compelled to retire behind the Adda , and by that moans to eflfeot , if possible , a junction with the great body of the Austrians . The Government of the King of Sardinia is already in operation at Como and Sondrio , Tlio official Austrian Correspondence however , states tlat , according to reliable information , Field Marshal Lieutenant Urban has successfully effected a retreat with his troops at Cassano . Most of the volunteers composing the troops now fighting under General Garibaldi are the officers and men who weie organised and brought to so high a , state of military efficiency in the British Italian Legion , when commanded by Colonel Burnaby , of the Gronadior Quiwds . Captain do Crlstoforls , who distinguished hUnaelf so greatly in etipturlng two Austrian guns , when commanding the advanced

      guard at Sesto Calende , had been a Lieutenant in the Italian Legion . Increase op the Swiss Fortifications . ;—The Federal Council has ordered the immediate fortifying of Luziensteig , and also of the frontiers of the Grisons bordering on Austria . Orders have likewise been issued to hasten the completion of the fortifications of St . Maurice , in the canton Valais-France . —A solemn thanksgiving was offered up on Tuesday , in the ancient cathedral of Notre Dame , for the Victory won at Magenta . The Empress attended in state . The National Guard and various detachments of troops , infantry and cavalry , either lined the way from the Tuileries or followed the cortege . Marshal Magnan and General Lawaestine rode at the side of the Imperial carriage . The cathedral of Notre Dame was decorated with the greatest pomp , and nothing was neglected which could . add splendour to the solemnity . The places not reserved for the authorities were filled at an early hour , and an immense crowd remained outside the church , notwithstanding the heavy rain . The French public watches eagerly every indication of an intention on the part of England and Prussia to attempt to put an end to hostilities , by mediation . Much as the Parisians are elated , and naturally so , by the successes which have attended the allied armies , they have no wish to continue the war , and will ba delighted to see it terminated in any manner honourable to France . It must be admitted , too , that , as regards the object of the campaign , it is with nearly every one there merely a question of glory . As to the interests of Italy scarcely . a . single person gives himself the least trouble to inquire . It i 3 a good sign that , much as the Parisians have reason to be proud of what the army has affected , they would be delighted to see the matter terminated now , in almost any manner . In the mean time large reinforcements arc being dispatched to the seat of war , as well as very h ? avy siege trains .

      Position Of The Austrians. Tiierk Can No...

      POSITION OF THE AUSTRIANS . Tiierk can now be little doubt but that the Aus-r trians have resolved to retreat behind the Adda which is about twelve miles to the east of Milan The reported evacuation of Pa via , the presence of Count Gyulai at Belgioso so early as Monday , the withdrawal of the outposts at Stradella across the Po—all this tends to confirm such a supposition . General Urban , who made his escape from Garibaldi . with part of his forces , has already reached Cassano , on the east bank of the Adda , where the Lombardo-Veuetian railway crosses it . Bergamo , Cassano X < odi , and Cremona would thus form the points a" appui of the new Austrian line , and the Adda its natural defence . It would resemble very much their original position behind the Sesia , with thi 3 difference , however , that the fortress of Piacenza , which stands to it in the position in which Alessandria stood to the former line , is still | n the hands of the Austrians . Whether they will evacuate this place remains to be seen . Piacenza has been rendered of late much stronger than Pavia . The following letter has been received from Munich , dated June 5 : — " The passage of the Austrian troops , commanded by General Clani-Gallas , who are going from Bohemia to Innspruek , will finish to-morrow . It is said ; nevertheless , that 80 , 000 more Austrian are to be dispatched to Venice through Innspruck . It is pretended that all these movements are concerted with the Prussian Government , and , moreover , a concentration of Bavarian troops in Rhenish Bavaria is spoken of ; but nothing U yet decided upon on that subject . The elevation of General Gyulai to the dignity of Ban of Croatia has coincided with the departuro ot the Emperor Francis Joseph . If this appointment bo not a disgrace , it is , at Joast , a pretext . for getting rid of the General , whoso operations are generally blamed . The Emperor himself will command , under the direction of General Baron Hess . 15 , 000 Austrians are now concentrating themsolvos , on the Adda , leaving strong garrisons In 1 a via Piacenza , Lodi , Cronm , and Pizzighettono , soas to keep open their communications with the Mincio an Emperor Francis Joseph has addroascd a "Call to Arms" to hla faithful Tyrone and Vorarlborgers . The Lancieturm of the Tyrol has been actually called out . Twenty companies , each of thorn numbering 180 men , will be to"n « d vrUlun awook-not bo much to defend tho frontiers of their native country against a foreign too , as to " op down tho Italian population' inhabiting . south of tho Tyrol Itself . Tho lattor , of course , arc not comprised In tho formation of tho rifle corps , which are exclusively to consist of Germans . General Joohraus , a Hamburgor by birth , known by his career in . tho Anglo-Spanish legion , and alWrwarda a pasha in thg Turkish army , has been appointed Austrian Field Marshal Lieutenant . Tao

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), June 11, 1859, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_11061859/page/7/