The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-11-19 00:00:00

noble spirit of the Italian hero has 'been sorely
tried since the arrival of the King at the camp
of the Garibaldini. From my private letters it
appears that the day before the meeting of the
King and Garibaldi, his Majesty wrote a letter
to the general, which was entrusted to Cialdini,
who was charged to repair' to Garibaldi's head
quarters and personally deliver the same. The
perusal of this letter seemed to have produced a
great impression. on Garibaldi. After reading
the letter, the general said to Cialdini,---" 'With
regard to the rank offered to me by his Majesty,
I am sorry to be obliged to refuse, but I am resolved
to accept neither rank nor honours." shortly
after Cialdini left and returned to the head
quarters of the King, with Garibaldi's reihsal of
the rank of 'Marshal of Italy.. The following day,
without the ordinary coUrteSy Which distinguishes
the conduct of Victor Emmanuel towards Gari-
baldi, the King abruptly arrived at (aribaldi's
head quarters, without sending any officer to
inform the general of his intended visit. This
Was another slight to Garibaldi, not so much,
Perhaps, on the part of his Majesty, as on the
Part those men who accompany the Xing, and
:vho ought to be the first to suggest this mark of
courtesy towards Garibaldi. After a most sincere
reception' on the part of Victor Emmanuel, and
the equally honest and frank joy of Garibaldi on
seeing the, King,- the conversation turned on
Military matters. " Well," concluded the king,
" and we shall attack Capua ; if, you, general,
Wish to co-operate in the same, ;pit eats arrange
'With General Della Itoada, Who has my instruc-
tions." It is reported that these very words were,
suggested to the king by one who, entertains no
friendly feeling to Garibaldi. The abrupt arrival
of the King, without any formal announcement,
Was of itself sufficintly mortifying, but this un-
expected hum.lation of a a man who was at the
head of `,i0,000 men, the conqueror of a kingdom to
nd himself placed under the orders Ofsuch a general
es Della Rocca Was almost beyond the power of
the Most hiinible Besides this; the quick
eye of Garibaldi did not fail to Obserte the reserve
Sod proud bearing of the king's staff towards
'those that ethipostd the staff of the general.
Your, readers may easily imagine with what feel-
ibgs Garibaldi returned to Caserta, where he
found Medici, whom he ordered to place himself
ikd his division at the disposition of General
Della Rocca, which, in fact, assisted at the brief
bombardment of Capua. It seems that Garibaldi
fah this insult so keenly that he determined at
once to leave Naples, not even waiting for the
entry of the King, it requiring all the persuasive
Powers of his dearest friends, and explanations on '
the part of the men by whom the King is sur-
rounded, to induce the General to abandon his
determination. The trials of the poor general
were not yet finished. After the meeting of
Garibaldi and the King, the general wrote a long
letter to his Majesty, soliciting the confirmation
of the different ranks held by the officers of his
army: this letter was despatched. to' the , King,
Who, after reading the same and consulting
Parini, replied that he would take time to con-
sider. This answer, as may well be supposed,
Was not calculated to calm the already angry
spirit of the General. However, the day before
the solemn entry of the King into the city of
Naples, his Majesty visited Garibaldi at Caserta,
ttnd requested to be alone with him for a couple
of hours, to which of course Garibaldi most
readily consented. After the interview it was
noticed that the General was more cheerful, and
had, among other things, persaaded. the King to
Consent to a commission to consider and confirm
the rank of the officers of the Garibaldini. The
noble and generous Garibaldi, ever mindful of,
his friends, also begged the King to raise
Cosenz, Medici, and 'Parr to the
rank of lieutenant-generals, which his Majesty
Promised to do. The name day that the King
entered Naples, his 'Majesty used every effort
in his power to persuade Garibaldi to remain at
Naples, but all to no use. The title of Marshal
Was again offered to him, and he replied, " I will
not accept such a title ; it would be an injustice
170 Cialdini.” The Order of the Annunciation was
offered, to him ; he, replied, that he did not wear
tkcorations. The title of Prince of Calatafini was
offered; this he also refused, saying he preferred
to be called singly Joseph Garibaldi. A pension
'was offered and refused ; a possession in any part
of the Kingdom was also offered and. refused.
The King offered Garibaldi to appoint his son
Menotti to the rank of adjutant of his staff, still
be refused. At last, the King insisted upon,
granting a dowry to his daughter out of the
ancient funds of the House of Savoy, but with the
like result. Garibaldi refused every offer, whether
from the King or the Sardinian Government.
Without pledging myself to the following, I am
informed that, before the departure of Garibaldi,
lie proposed to the King that the only conditions
that could induce him to remain would he, that
the King should invest him with the civil and
military government of the Two, Sicilies for 011?
Year, with unlimited powers. The King is said
to have replied, that even if he wished to do so,
as a constitutional king he could not, without
consulting the Parliament, which, in all probabi-
lity, would not sanction such a course. The fol-
lowinglay Garibaldi left in the 'Washington, for
his island home. A friend just arrived from
Naples tells me that he was informed at the camp,
that no less than six English volunteers have
been shot for stealing. I give you this informa-
tion as I have received it, without pleding myself
'Whether it is true or not.