ADVANCE OF THE ITALIANS INTO VENETIA.

West Coast Times, Issue 309, 19 September 1866, Page 2 (Supplement)

ADVANCE OF THE ITALIANS INTO VENETIA.

General Cialdini crossed the Po, on Sunday, into Venetia, at the head of his army corps. . ' • v Galignani," in announcing the crossing of the Po by the Italians, says, it would appear, from a telegraphic despatch, that this dangerous course was adopted notwithstanding the decided opposition of General La Marmora,- and that the latter in consequence has tendered his resignation as Minister of War. uTo account for this extraordinary and perilous step, after the' formal cession of Venetia to France, we must suppose that the King has yielded to the force of public opinion, which is strongly opposed to any armistice or cession of Venetia."

In consequence of the passage of the Po and the successive movements made by General Cialdini's army, the Austrians abandoned Rovigo on Monday night. They previously blew ap all the works and fortifications defending the town and the tele de pout on the Adige, and also burned the bridges. A Venetian despatch of Tuesday says : " The Italian troops captured this morning by assault the village of MottcggUno, near the tete depont at Borgo Forte." 1 A despatch from Ferrara, dated Wednesduv, says: — "General Cialdihi is marching upon Rovigo with an army of more than 100,000 men and 200 guns. The Austrians have evacuated the whole territory between the Mincio and the Adige. The greater part of the Austrian forces are stationed at Padua. Less important concentrations -of troops have been made, at Bardolini, Caprini, and Monte Baldo. There are very few at Peschior.i and Vorona. The destruction of the forts at Rovigo appears to confirm the persistent rumours of the -departure partly accomplished and partly projected of the Austrian troops for the interor of Austria. The new plan of operations which is being corried out by

General C*ialdini is said to have been advocated by. Baron Ricaboli in opposition to the views of General La Marmora.". Despatches received at' Florence from the beat of war in Venetin, state that the Austriana«ppoar disposed togne butrly to the Italians upon their attempting to cross the Adige. The Prussian Government has complimented Italy upon the operations of General Cialdini as forming part of tho plan of "the co-operation of tho armies of the two Powers. King - Victor Emmanuel arrived on Thursday morning nt Fcrrura. Sijjrnor Viscomti-Nenosta will remain at headquarters with his Majesty. General Cialdini occupied Rovigo on Wednesday without meeting any resistance. The Italian press, which at first appeared somewhat divided on the subject, is now almost unanimous in protesting against any possesston of Venetia except by force of arms. On Tuesday, the "Italic," of Florence, had adopted a more conciliatory tone, but on Wednesday it joincci the rest of the press. Its language runs thus : — "The Italian people demand that the army shall seize on Vfenetia, and that the deliverance of that province shall be due only to Italian hands, and we are sure that what we state will be done." The " Opinione" publishes a long article, which seems written under the same dictation as that just quoted, and which terminates thus: — "Proceeding with reflection and calmness, but with unshakable firmness, the King's Government will save the honor v and the rir/hts: of the nation. United and allied to Prussia, let us move onward with resolution.'' Rumors are current that numerous Austrian troops have set out in the direction of the Po, and that other Austrian forces are guarding the positions between the Mincio and the Adige. The Florence journals announce that a deputation from Trieste and the Italian •portion of the Tyrol have presented an address to King Victor Emmanuel and the Emperor Napoleon, urging the rights of their respective territories to be united to the common country.