Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

GENOA, June 8.

War between our republic and the King of Sardinia is now nearly declared. It is known that a short time since, about 200 Piedmontese rebels seized the town of Carosio, which is entirely surrounded by our territory. The king of Sardinia after some fruit. less application to our government, or a passage for his troops, thought proper to order 4000 men to march thro' the Ligurian republic and attack the town. The rebels immediately evacuated Carosio, which was taken possession of by the Sardinian troops. Shortly after a battle took place on the Ligurian territory, near Gavi, the commandant of which town fired on the contending parties. The skirmishing continued two days longer, without any decisive advantage on either side. The loss of the Royal troops in killed and wounded was much greater than that of the rebels. This inroad into the territory of the Republic caused the great council to come to the following resolutions.

1st. That the directory should take such measures as should render the Ligurian territory respected.

2d. That all Ligurian citizens should receive notice of the present situation of the Republic with respect to the court of Turin.

3d. That 500,000 livres should be assigned to the directory to enable it to take such measures as would repel any hostile attack of the Piedmontese troops.

The frontiers of the Republic have been in consequence occupied by the troops of the line, volunteers and artillery, and a proclamation published, addressed to the citizens of the Republic. We are very desirous to know how the French will act in consequence of this affair.

It is said that 7000 French troops have already marched to Alexandria and Novi, to watch the motions of our troops, and those of Sardinia.

Another letter, same date.

Yesterday and to-day several corps of troops marched for the Piedmontese frontiers. Our patriots flatter themselves that they will soon return crowned with laurels, after having dethroned the king of Sardinia; though this latter event is certainly much to be doubted. Some observed, that the French Republic has promised the king of Sardinia an enlargement of his dominions, and that he is the ally of France. They likewise remind us that it was not long since reported, that the French Republic would extend its boundaries to Savona, and even to Genoa. But on the other side, our directory appears to have acted in concert with the agents of France.

It is said that a battle has already taken place between our troops and those of the king of Sardinia.