The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-08-22 00:00:00

GARIBALDI'S FUTURE PROGRAMME.

GARIBALDI enlists the sympathies of every
Englishman ; pecuniary and other material aids
are freely contributed for him and his army ; war-
like supplies for them are openly purchased and
despatched ; and even from the lips of Cabinet
Ministers themselves have gone forth expressions
eminently calculated to encourage the revolu-
tionary power in Italy. All this may or may
not be legal and advisable, but it is undoubtedly
in full accord with the feelings of the people of
England. So far as it goes, therefore, it may be
all very well ; but let us for a moment reflect
upon the position in which these professions of
friendship towards the victorious General may
ultimately place us before Italy and the world,
in the possible event of GARIBALDI'S defeat. In
the first place, however, let us prudentially
weigh the chances and consequences of such an
event ; and if it shall appear within the range of
probability, let us see what is our duty in the
circumstances.

GARIBALDI, it is said, will not sheathe the
sword while any foreign Power tramples upon an
inch of Italian soil. Can he drive Austria out of
Venetia, arid keep her out ? If he can, we may
suppose that he will. It is very likely, however'
that he may not " let will wait upon can—like
the cat i' the adage." If he succeeds, all the
world, save Germany, will rejoice. If he should
fail, however, in that venture, he incurs the
penalty of absolute destruction. By attack-
ing Venetia, he hazards the freedom of all
Italy upon that one cast of the die.
Retreating from those formidable fortresses he
will be beaten back inch by inch until the exiled
Princes are restored in Central Italy, the States
of the Church replaced under the sway of the
Pope, and the hatred tyranny of Naples re-invi-
gorated in the beautiful regions of the South.
While FRANCIS JOSEPH may wisely decline
taking the initiative, and patiently await the
onset upon his Italian territories, it is not to be
imagined that he will hesitate to avail himself of
any advantage he may gain over the invaders,
to push forward upon them without a moment's
delay, until he shall have inflicted a measure of
chastisement which shall, as far as possible,
put it beyond their power to repeat the
adventure. The French Emperor assured
Prince METTERNICH at an interview the other
day that, while France is in honour bound
to protect Lombardy from any immediate
attack by Austria, the latter Power, in the event
of being attacked, would be entitled, by way of
reprisal, to re-enter Central Italy and reconquer
the Romagnas for the Pope, the provinces for the
exiled dukes, and Naples for the Bourbon.
France will not aid the offensive movement upon
Venetia ; so that if the famous quadrilateral from
which the Emperor of France, at the head of a
numerous and well-appointed army, flushed by a
series of glorious victories, recoiled without
raising a single gun, is now to be reduced, the
work must be accomplished by the Italians them-
selves. The theory of the Garibaldini seems to
be that when the flag of Italian unity floats
over Naples, the Neapolitan army and navy
joined to those of VICTOR EMMANUEL will
form an irresistible phalanx. The united navies
of the north and south will be amply suffi-
cient to destroy or blockade that of Austria,
and to command the Adriatic. GARIBALDI
will then be enabled to land at any point of
the northern shores of the gulf, from which
he could proceed to cut off all communication
with Austria through the Tyrol—the great
military highway into Austrian Italy, and thus,
also attack the Venetian forces from the rear.
He might also make a descent upon Trieste,
Fiume, or upon any part of the Styrian coast, and
advance upon Hungary, where, it is said, he has
already organised a revolutionary movement,
which would place Austria hopelessly between
two fires, and, probably, lead to her evacuation of
Venice in order to concentrate her forces upon
Hungary as the more vital point of her territories
—the loss of which might lead to the dismem-
berment of the whole Empire.

Twenty millions of Italians, headed by VICTOR
EMMANUEL and GARIBALDI, might, by some well
1 wfood ttt aat a 6- c mocomplish Much in inviting
for unity, liberty, and independence ; but it may
, and valour of
still be questioned how far in their present half
dairsmciypline
organised condition, they are warranted in chal-
lenging
sttrliiaen resources, discipline,
which, though de-
feated last year, is now re-inspirited and re-
organised ; and which, no doubt, thirsts to regain
its lost laurels, and to reassert the long vaunted
superiority of the soldiery and military organisa-
tion of Austria over those of Italy
• FRANCIS
JOSEPH and his troops must eagerly desire an
opportunity of avenging Solferino. Nor is this
all. FRANCIS JOSEPH and the Prince Regent, it
is believed,shook hands at Tceplitz, over a mutual
understanding that should any attack be made
on Venetia, Prussia and all Germany will, to
some, extent, make common cause with Austria.
Nay, more ; is it not reasonable to suppose
that there may be some truth in the rumour
that even Russia has agreed to support Austria
in the event of Hungary being raised ? The
Czar could not see revolution so near his own
door without thinking of Poland, and expe-
riencing that fellow-feeling which might make
even the Russian Bear wondrous kind to a brother
despoiler of neighbouring nationalities. Against
such a triple alliance, what could GARIBALDI,
with his raw and tumultuary forces, hope to
achieve but his own ruin and the annihila-
tion, once more, of Italian independence ? Eng-
land and France united might well tremble before
encountering such armed hosts—how vain, then,
were it for VICTOR EMMANUEL or GARIBALDI, or
both, even with all Italy at their backs, to think
of rushing into such an unequal collision, if un-
supported by any other Power either in offensive
or defensive action. That were but madly to imperil
all that has been so nobly achieved in the cause
of Italian freedom. Whatever may be under-
taken at some future time, when the Peninsula
has been so far united into one compact kingdom,
governed by an established and powerful execu-
tive, let us hope that GARIBALDI may be per-
suaded in tho meantime to rest satisfied with
the liberation and union of all Italy south
of the Adige. Let him demonstrate to the
world that there are no discordant elements
which may prevent Northern and Southern
Italy from being consolidated into one power-
ful state; under one crown ; and then any
grievance that may arise from the presence of
Austria in her sole remaining Italian province
will be more easily removed.

The duty of England, therefore, clearly is to
beware of encouraging GARIBALDI to carry the
revolutionary movement too far. In the event of
his defeat in Venetia, which we have shown to be
something more than possible, we dare not enter

the lists to protect him from the disastrous con-
sequences. Shall we then appear to have
caressed and befriended him in these his days of
victory, while we coolly desert him in his time of
need ? Let all our expressions of sympathy, and
every offer of substantial proof of our good will
towards the Italian Liberator be accompanied by
a distinct assurance not only that we cannot assist
or protect him by direct military intervention,
under any circumstances, but that after the
completion of his undertaking in Southern Italy,
in the opinion of Englishmen, consolidation and
not further conquest becomes a sacred duty which
he owes to himself, to Italy, and to Europe.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRANCE.
(FROM. OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
TUESDAY, August 21.

M. de la Ronciere le Noury, after having pro-
ceeded to Jerusalem, in conformity with the
orders of the Emperor, and remained there a
couple of days, has arrived at Smyrna, on his
return. A letter which has been received from
the Governor of that city, represents the state
of things there as more satisfactory than was
expected.
The Prince Napoleon set off to-day for Swit-
zerland, along with the Princess Clothilde. Their
visit to that country will not be of long duration,
as they are due at Cherbourg on the 25th, at
which port the Cassord is to be ready to receive
them, for a voyage in the channel.
The new maritime prefect of Cherbourg, Rear-
Admiral Bouet Willaumez, has already taken
possession of his post, and communicated an
impulse to the execution of the works with the
activity which characterises him,
There will be no Regency established during
the absence of the Emperor. His Majesty will
not quit the territory of the empire ; and besides,
he is to be accompanied by the Empress. In the
absence of their Majesties, M. Fould will preside
at the councils of the Ministers. M. Taye has
been ordered to Naples, to supply the place of
the portion of the French squadron there, which
has been called to accompany the Emperor on his
voyage, which, owing to the grave aspect
which political affairs have assumed, may not
impossibly be somewhat abridged. It is said,
especially, that great doubts are entertained
whether his Majesty will adhere to his proposal
of visiting Algeria, notwithstanding an Imperial
progress through that colony, and a short sojourn
of the Court there, has from the first formed
part of the programme. Speaking of Algeria, I
am assured that a proposal was at one time
entertained of offering an asylum there, to the Irish
mercenaries in the service of the Holy See, who,
as is well known, were found to be doing more
harm than good to the cause of the Pontifical
Government. These unfortunate men at one time
were likely to be detained in Italy after they had
been discharged, from want of funds to repatriate
them, and the French Government were contem-
plating the idea of turning their services to
account, either as farm labourers in Algeria, or
as recruits for the foreign legion, if not, indeed, of
forming out of them, if their numbers permitted,
an Irish Brigade. But at the moment when
these considerate plans were about to be put into
execution, funds arrived from Ireland, and they
were enabled to return.

The most ridiculous reports have been spread
in Paris, regarding a dinner given the other day
by the Sicilian Envoy. It is sought to turn
this banquet, which was entirely a private one,
into a political meeting. Nothing is more
destitute of foundation. The five or six gentle-
men connected with the press, who were his High-
ness's guests on this occasion, were invited with-
out reference to the opinions which they advo-
cate, but solely on account of the friendly rela-
tions which they were so fortunate as to be able
to boast of possessing, with a man who occupies
the highest position in society, and who is in
every respect worthy, both by elevation of
his mind and his honourable and upright charac-
ter, the noble cause which he has come to Paris
to represent.

The Count d'Aquila has arrived in Paris.
The Prince and Princess having regarded
their departure from Naples, not as a simple
exile, but as a lengthened expatriation, have
brought away all their property of value.
The Brazilian corvette, in which they make
their voyage, was actually encumbered with
the quantity of luggage, of all descriptions, which
she had on board ; and the Neapolitan vessel
which escorted them had also on board a number
of horses and carriages belonging to the royal
party. Their suite consists of thirty individuals.
Every kind of conjecture continues to be indulged
in as to the cause of His Highness's expulsion.
If any one of the brothers merited such treatment,
it was his brother, the Count of Syracuse, who
had made no secret of his being favouaable to
Piedmont. The prince was told that if he did
not retire voluntarily, force would be used to
compel him ; but he did not yield until he had
protested in the strongest manner against the
act. All seems to be " confusion worse con-
founded" in Naples at present, and perhaps the
dismissal of Count d'Aquila, whilst his two
brothers—who are both more entitled to be
feared, not only by the Ministry, but by the King
—are allowed to remain, is one of the strongest
evidences of such a state of things. By his wife,
who is a sister of the Emperor of Brazil, the
Count is very rich. He appears determined, I
believe, henceforth to have nothing more to do
with Naples and its affairs.
It is it...mamma chat, a vonsidelabia butly .-e
Piedmontese troops embarked from Genoa on the
13th inst., with sealed orders, which were not to
be opened until the vessels had reached a certain
given point ; and it has been explained that
these vessels have been instructed to cruise at a
short distance from Naples, so that in the event
of a successful insurrection in behalf of Italian
nationality taking place in the city, the' troops
on board may at once be landed, and their com-
mander put himself at the head of the movement
for behoof of the Sardinian Government, which
is naturally and justly uneasy in the situation
in which it has been placed by Garibaldi's
successes.
There are still no further reliable news about
Garibaldi. According to some accounts Garibaldi
has gone to Cagliari, which is also a telegraphic
station on the Island of Sardinia, and had
arrived there on the 17th. It must be
quite plain that if he had gone thither, he has
done so merely to meet some of his agents, and
because it is a convenient place of rendezvous for
his troops, and not on account of any primary
understanding with Victor Emmanuel, or with the
view of acting in concert with that Sovereign.
Unfortunately for Italy, it is observable that
antagonism is more alive than ever between the
Piedmontese Government and the chief promoter
of Italian independence. As for him, there is
not a doubt but that he will continue to follow his
own course, until he meets with obstacles which
are really insurmountable, whether they come
from Austria or from Piedmont.

The latest accounts relative to the disembarka-
tion on the Calabrian coast come from Messina,
and are dated the 13th. On the previous night
the flotilla assembled at Faro was joined by the
Veloce, which had been obliged to go to Palermo
for repairs. This indefatigable craft had on
board a large number of volunteers, who had
come to offer their services to the Dictator. In
the course of the same night on which she
arrived, or early next morning, she steamed for
the opposite coast of Calabria, and landed about
900 men, who immediately effected a junction
with those who had landed two days previously.
It appeared that no time had been lost, for
at four o'clock the report of cannon was heard
to the south of the fort of Scylla, which, doubt-
less, had been by this time attacked. A fresh
batch of volunteers was expected to be landed, in
force, the same evening ; and it is stated that the
total number safely disembarked at the date of
the despatch of the intelligence, was not less than
5,000. The Constitutionnel says that the Queen
of England, having 1,500 volunteers on board,
had not been heard of, and fears are entertained
for her safety; also that, in accordance with orders
from head quarters, the office for the enrolment
of volunteers at Milan has been definitely closed.
Notwithstanding the agitating nature of poli-
tical intelligence, it has not succeeded in commu-
nicating any corresponding feeling to the Bourse.
,The general character of the transactions has not
varied. This state of stagnation applies to rail-
way stock, as well as other descriptions or secu-
rities, public and private.

LATEST NEWS.

(BY BRITISH AND IRISH MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)

FRANCE.

The Opinion Nationale affirms, in the most
positive manner, that the hostile expressions
towards the French Emperor, attributed to Gari-
baldi by the Times' correspondent in Messina, are
pure inventions.

TOULON, August 21.

The Toudre is 'about to proceed to Tunis, to
convey the Bey from that place to Algiers,
where he will remain during the stay of the
Emperor and Empress. A squadron of seven
vessels will escort their Majesties to Algiers.

THE FRENCH FUNDS.

PARIS, August 21, 3.30 p.m.

A marked improvement was apparent on the
Bourse to-day ; Rentes closed firm at GBf. 10c., or
20c. higher than yesterday.