The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-06-11 00:00:00

THE ROYAL AmfiIiTHEATItE,

On Saturday night Mn and Mrs. Charles 'Kean took
their farewell, for the present, of a Liverpool audience,
in the "Merchant of Venice," and in the "Corsican
Brothers." On that, as on the preceding night, the
house was so full in every part that even standing room
was not to be had for hundreds who were turned away.
MRS. WYNDHAM AND MR. C. YOUNG,
TO-NIGHT.

This lady, the directress of the Royal St. James's
Theatre, London, accompanied by the most popular
burlesque actor belonging to her company, make their
appearance here to-night, in " A Friend in Need," and
in the new burlesque of " Lucreaia Borgia.'' We have
every expectation that this actor arid actress will meet
with a reception in Liverpool corresponding to their
high merits.

FEARFUL ATTEMPT TO , MURDER A
WIFE IN SILVER-STREET:

On Saturday morning, at the Police-court, a shoe-
maker, named Thomas Gallagher, who lives at 22,
Silver-street, was brought up by Police-officer 29,
charged with having attempted to murder his wife,
Mary Gallagher. The officer said he heard the prisoner
had nearly murdered his wife, and she was got by him
in a druggist's 'shop. She was quite insensible at the
time, and he took her to the Royal Infirmary, Where sbe
is at present, and there Is hardly any chance of
her recovery. She is stabbed in the chest, breast,
shoulder, and cheek, and on the right band—all
very severe stabs. When he took the prisoner into
custody he said he wished he had killed the woman.
Mary Detrick, who owns the house where the prisoner
and his wife lodged, in Silver-street, said she heard a
noise in the prisoner's room, and on going in she saw
the prisoner stooping over his wife, and be stabbing her
with a knife in several pasts of the body, and he crying
out, "I will do for you now." She got assistance, and
had the prisoner arrested.
In reply to the charge the prisoner, in a careless way,
said, " I was drunk, and it may be all right what they
say. I can't contradict it."
He was remanded for seven days.

THE DAILY TIMES; MONDAY; JUNE 11, 1860.

BIRKENHEAD MODEL YACHT CLUB

MATCH FOR A SILVER CUP, VALUE £l5.

H. M. S.

the adjournment. The former observed that the chair-
man had given no suthstintial reasons for the policy
advocated, and that to follow out his schemes would be
to take a leo in the dark, the end of which Golf only
knew; and the latter thotight that the importance of the
propositions alone, irrespective of their feasibility, was
sufficient reason for the postponement.
Air. HORSFALL and 11r. R. BRYANS also supported
the amendment, the latter deprecating the chairman's
finding fault with th two great companies, a practice
which could not certainly tend to Militate negotiations.
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. MILLS advised the meeting not to be deceived by
the fanciful and alluring pictures of the chairman as to
the future of the line under the proposed scheme, and
said that the £lOO,OOO would swell ece long into a
million, while a. competition would he raised against

the ' Birkenhead Company which would reduce the
dividend to nil. Mr. Mills accused the board of
doing all they could to thwart the arrangements
with the two companies, and observed (amidst loud
cheering) that g a number of independent share-
holders *ore appointed to Meet the Oreat Western and
North-western boards, the difficulties in the Way of an
agreement might be overcome. The secretary of one of
the companies, (the Great Western) had declared that
he *child hold no further communication with Mr.
Sali,buiy, a fact *IE6 the chairman did not place
before the shareholders at the last general meeting.
Mr. Mills having read Mr. Saunders' letter to Mr.
Salisbury, stating that all future communications must
be "through the solicitors of the companies,"
The CHAIRMAN explained that ho was not in posses-
sion of thiS letter at the general meeting in question,
and that he gave the thareholdera on: that occasion all
the infOrniation Which he had in his possession.
Mr. Hooorris also advocated art adjournment, , dis-
claiming, however, any hostility to the chairman. He
warned the shareholders that other companies might
also engage in extensions which' might be ruinous to
Birkenhead interests. -

Mr. TAUpITON suggested an adjournment for a week

Mr. 'BANCROFT thought a week insufficient. With
reference- to the communication read by the chairman,
Mr. Bancroft explained that it was impossible for
the boards of the two great companies to meet so
as to decide definitively, and. send down a united pro-
position to the company. This appearing to be a.
diffienitsi, the _billion and Isforth-Western directors
decided on the previous daY to take the responsibility
upon themselves, having received ari iritiniation that
the Great Western was still willing and desirous to carry
out the agreement in the course of a week or two, if
that time were afforded. He (Mr. Bancroft) took
upon himself to state that. the Birkenhead proprietors
would not be disposed to rely upon anything but a
positive and absolute undertaking, and that was the
reason for the form of the communication read
frerii the laitidott and North-Western board. Rely-
ing, upon the conctirrence of the Great Western that
they ,would take a joint interest in the lease, it was
proposed that that lease should be adopted in its inte-
grity. It was advisable, therefore, under these circum-
stances, that a mouth's delay should take place in order
to afford time for the requisite arrangements and nego-
tiations. • Alluding to the echeme proposed from the
chair, Mr. Bancroft said that its effect would be to
impair, if not destroy, the credit of the company.
(Loud cheering)
Mr..-TininittNcioN' hiring niadd sett remarks in
defence of the policy of the Birkenhead board,
The CHAIRMAN said that he was sincerely anxious to
settle all differences, and, to show that ho was in earnest,
he was willing that the meeting should stand adjourned
for a fortnight, with the understanding that, if within
that time they had a clear indication that the com-
panies were trying earnestly to come to a settlement,
and failed to do so within the time specified, the meeting
should he further adjoiirited for a nienth,

After some further discussion, the amendment was
withdrawn, and it was decided to adjourn until the 7th

On Saturday, this Model Yacht Club had its first
match for the tedtat. Ode of -the Woodside steamers
was engaged to accompany the match, and Lett this side
at one p.m., and the other side at half-past one p.m.,
with a numerous and fashionable company of ladies and
gentlemen on board.
TIIE CotinsE.—LFrom Woodside Pier round a flag
boat stationed off Broniiiro' Pool, thence round a flag
boat stationed southward of the Dingle, back to fag boat
at Brombro' Pool, thence round flag boat southward of
Dingle, returning to flag boat stationed southward of
Woodside Pier—back roundithe flag boats stationed off
Brombro'• Pool, and southward of the Dingle—returning
direct to south of Woodside Pier, passing between the
shore and flag boat, leaving the last-mentioned flag boat
on the starboard hand. All other marks and flag boats
to be left on the port hand.
Th1r....-::-Otte and a-half minutes up to five tons ; one
minute

The following yachts staeth_a_—_-_-_-
1. White Squall, A. C. Anderson, 4k tons, cutter,
blue and white cross. 2. Snake, W. Wilkinson, 74 tons,
cutter, white and blue diagonal. 3. Stella, A. Bower,
31 tons, cutter, red and white horizontal. 4. Vision,
C. 11. Coddington, 7? tons, cutter, rod and white stripes.
5. Zephyr, It. Beaver, 5,1 tons, cutter, black, white
cross.
The yachts, previous to starting, were anchored in
line id the follevring order from the Woodside shore :
Zephyr, White Squall, Snake, Stella, and Vision. The
wind was from the north and the tide flowing. On
the signal gun being fired at 2.5 p.m. from the packet,
the whole five swept round before wind and tide and
conimenced the race. Stella took the lead, followed by
Vision alitl Snalie Mid White Squall. Zephyr was
decidedly behind at the start, owing, apparently to
some difficulty in getting away. Vision soon took the
lead from Stella, and lost no time in booming out her
balloon jib to windward—an operation in which she
was speedily followed by Stella and Snake. Stella
fell into. the third rank, and Snake, stealing gradually
up to Vision, seemed to cover her, and the two kept
close by each other for some distance. At this stage
the attention of the company on board the accompany-
ing steam-paeket. wag attracted a good deal by the
strange appearance of that unique vessel " the Ganges,"
which *as then steaming out of dock. White Squall
got into the third position; anti Stella fell back
into the company of Zephyr, both of whom fell
away to windward—the wind having veered round
towards the south; while Vision, Snake, and White
Squall rather hared the Cheshire coast. White
Squall then also 'fell away. The wind had now
fallen almost to a dead calm, and there seemed
little prospect of a race at all. Irregular puffs of wind
occasionally arose from almost every quarter of the com-
pass in succession. One of these puffs of wind caught
the sails of White Squall and Stella, opposite the Pet-
tellies, and sent them darting forward into the lead,
while Vision and Snake covered each other in the rear.
At last, liciweVer, these taro got the benefit of the breeze,
and soon resumed the lead. Even Zephyr seemed to pick
up a little. The yachts were now nearing the first flag-
boat off Btombro' Pool, when Snake began to assert hoer
speed over Vit4ion. They rounded the flag-beacon in
the following order :

Snake
Vision
White Squall
Zephyr
Stella
Tle wind was now due south. The run over to Dine,oie
flag-boat was in the sane order, and the yachts rounded
it as follows

H. M. S.
Snake
Vision
White Squall
Zephyr
- Stella
Vsiou had thus lost ground. The yachts rounded
Thombro' Pool Phi; the second time as follows: •
H. M. S.
Snake):
Vision
White Squall
stewing exactly the same distince between Vie two
Inders as at the Dingle. The others were now
cosidered as good as out of the race. In the
IEI down to Woodside the Snake asserted a decided
siperiority in the race. The following was the time of
thir turning this point :

H. H. 6.
Snake
Vision
White Squall
'here was scarcely any further doubt as to the result.
lie Snake kept her distance before the Vision up to
kombro', where the time was taken as follows :

H. M. s.
Snake
Vision
But the Snake had reached the Din 11 at 4.54, being
fur minutei before Vision had rounded at Brombro'.
I was remarked that such a circumstance was unique
the history of the Club's matches—namely, that of
to first yacht having doubled two points in advance of
to second. The winning post at Woodside was reached
a follows :

H. M. S.
Snake
Vision • 5 .. 26 .. 30
ging Snake an easy victory of by eleven minutes and
quarter.
The cup was presented to Mr. Wilkinson by the
ccellent honorary secretary, Mr. Scott, who in a neat
cnplimentary speech made allusion to the fact that
ts is the twelfth' cup won by Mr. Wilkinson and his
ther—the former having won three and the latter
roe. Mr. Wilkinson suitably returned thanks, and
Tressed his regret at the unavoidable absence of
to Vice-Commodore, owing to family affliction. Ile
ta proposed the health of the Vice-Commodore,
rd success to the Birkenhead Model Yacht Club,
tieh was drunk to by the company on board in amply
wing champagne. Refreshments of the best kind,
Ire plentifully supplied on board during the day.
're event seemed to have created considerable interest,
eery available point throughout the course having been
owded by spectates, anxious to c Etch a glimpse of thn
'fling of the yachts. The racing yachts were also
companied by i.ev,iral other yachts, among which we
served the Barracuta and the Mona. The day was
re and enjoyable ; and had the wind been a little
Idler and more regular, there would have been even a
tter match. As it was, all seemed highly delighted
the day's sport, •

INSURRECTION IN SICILY:

VIE NARRATIVE CONTINITE

F
kri.4u4 THE " asuras" SPECIAL CORRESPONDE24IT.)
PALERMO, MaY.2B, Morning.
Fatigued as I was I slept the whole night through,
but people who' did not, assure ea. that the' bombard-•
meat from both castle and ships was Mae' furious than
during the day. Otherwise the night passed quiefil'y
enough, a few random shots by outlying posts forming
the only interruption. I was just getting up in the
morning when I was attracted by running and shouts in
the street bele*. I looked out and saw two persons
running through the effect, waving their handkerchiefs
and shouting " Viva la liiertci P? 1 could not at first
understand their tardy enthusiasm, btif when I was told
that they were some of the political prisoners just set at
liberty I could understand this unexpected *burst of
evvivas, which, I need not say, found considerable echo
on all sides. Several hundreds of these people were
running about the streets, a loud testimony to the
Bourbon rule. The troops which had occupied the prison
of the Vicariato and the barracks close byhad evacuated
the spot, were embarked in boats, and taken across to the
Castello. The communication between the troops in the
Castello and the Piazza Reale was tlitt;; cut off.
The next news was that the troops which had been
posted in 31onteale had been withdrawn towards the
town. They were seen descending the road in the early
morning and going towards the Royal Palace, aug-
menting the inimber of these stationed there by several
thousands. This scattering of the 11,,yal forces was'one
of the moat important objects in Garibaldi's marches.
The Neapolitans, knowing the hatred of the people and
the numerous bands bent on doing mischief, never dared
to move except in large masses. Wishing to guard the
position of Mofireale, they had sent from 4,000 to 5,000
men there. They had another b'o'dy quite equal to this
disposed along the road fruni Nip to Plana, as they
thought, in pursuit of Garibaldi. They required a
strong garrison in the citadel and on the road to the
Mole, so that comparatively little remained for the 1
defence of the town itself.

This morning two Neapolitan steamers came in, the
Capri and another, both full of troops, who are supposed
to intend landing somewhere or other. They are troops
sent off before the catastrophe could have been known
at Naples. They seem undecided what to do under the
circumstances, for if they chose to land they might
easily do so tililer the fire hf the citadel. There is com-
parative stillness this Morning. Not a shot has been
fired from the ships, and the citadel is likewise more
more moderate in its exatiofts.

NOON.

have just returned from head-quartets in the Piazza
del Pretorio, where the mystery of the silence of the
ships has been explained to me. The Neapolitan Com-
modore called on board the Hannibal very early to ask
fOr the Admiral's good offices, in order to effect a
suspension of arms with General Garibaldi. This
seemed to prove; better than even the abandoning of
the position towards the ltiole and the great• military
hospital with 709 sick and wounded, that things were
not looking very promising for the Neapolitans. Yet,
in spite of this, General Garibaldi, with his usual
magnanimity, consented immediately to make an armis-
tice, and to stop his career of victory.
Besides the Neapolitan commanders there seem to be
others too, who think that the victory is on Garibaldi's
side. After writing a few lines in the morning, I saun-
tered into the town, my first object being, of course, to
go to head-quarters. I had takenaip my own quarters
in the Hotel of the Trinacria; just orilio4ite to the
French Consulate. When I came out of the door I
saw a gentleman in a blue coat and brass buttons,
marked with the Imperial eagle of France, talking to
mine host, who immediately presented to me the gentle-
man with the brass buttons as the Chancellor of the
French Consulate, who wished to see Garibaldi, and asked
me as I *a§ gobig that way, to take charge of him. I
consented, and off we 'Went. All along the road the Chan-
cellor dispayed a very inquisitive turd of mind, asking
me what the number of Garibaldi's force was, whetlift he
had possession of the town, whether he was well provided
with ammunition, and all kinds of other indiscreet
questions, which I answered in my best diplomatic
manner. He informed me that he had something very
particular to communicate to the general, and I enter-
tained him with accounts of the bombardment, showing
him the tfaces of it, arid expatiated about the infamy of

it, and the pitiable figure the representatives of the
"civilised" nations played in the whale ciffair. Thus
we arrived at the Piazza Pretoria and found the
general on the platform of the largo fountain. I presented
my companion, who took Garibaldi aside and congratu-
lated him, in the name of his,Government, on the happy
success of his eipedition,assuring him of the sympathies
of Franca, and displaying great eloquence, which I
suspect was lost on the straightforWard soldier in his
red flannel shirt; who, although no diplomat, has a
keen appreciation of human nature.
The taking of Palermo has had decidedly its effect on
the country around. There is no end of the svcarlie
which are approaching in all directions about the Regii.
As soon as these latter had left Monreale the insurgents
in the,ftetttrourbgbd daSceuttod to=nranng it as wail
San Martino. All about Piana and Corleone they are
swarming and skirmishing, so that the column of 1,500
or 1,600 men which had been sent iu that direction is
rather compromised. They hoped to destroy Garibaldi
and his partisans, and the fate they prepared for them
may await themselves.
Butt while thus the general march of events is
decidedly favourable I must say the Palermitans are
scarcely up to the mark. They are all well-intentioned,
but they are distressingly indolent, and want that general
co-operation which is most calculated to ensure success.
There is no initiative or activity on their part, and their
sole occupation seems to be to invent and spread rumours.
Not a quarter of an hour passes without some fellow or
other coming in out of breath and announcing the advance
of the Royal troops ; now they are from one, now from
thd other side. Above all, horses and cavalry seem to
be the whin/are of the Palermitans. They see the
solitary regiment of Neapolitan cavalry everywhere.

It is in vain that their noses are thrust against the
barricades with which the whole town is blocked up,
they will see the cavalry. But, although they are thus
haunted by the Royal troops, few seem to think that
they ought to do something for themselves—making
,preparations for the defence of their houses and streets,
and being always ready to meet an attack. It never
occurs to them, as it did to the Lombards last year, that
it is their duty to think day furl night how to alleviate
the sufferings of those who bleed in their cause. It is
not the want of will, but a deficiency in acting other-
wise than by order. The only thing which they do
spontaneously is to cry "Evviva," and promenade the
streets eager,for news and gossip.

EVENING

When I went to head-quarters in the afternoon. I
found every one in a state of great indignation. Long
after Garibaldi had sent kis consent to a suspension of
arms, the bombardment from the Castello was continued.
Nay, the Neapolitans had continued firing, on the
advanced posts, although strict orders from Garibaldi
had prevented the patriots from answering. Taking
advantage of this quiescence on the side of the latter,
the Neapolitans had burnt some houses and taken pos-
session of some barricades which flanked theirs in the
Piazza Reale.

The impression was that the whole negotiation was
merely a feint to gain time and prepare for some move-
ment. Every moment fresh reports came in stating
that the Whole Neapolitan fleet. was in movement,
with the exception of the Mali, the frigate which had
been shelling the town. I must say it looks to me
rather like a preparation for departure and embarkation
of the troops. However, all preparations aro made for
their reception, should they attempt an attack.
MAY 29, Morning.

The night has passed quietly.
The bastion of Montalto, close to the Royal palace,
has been evacuated by the Near)litans, who left behind
a large 32-pounder gun.", The force which occupied the
Finance has sent an officer as parlementaire to offer to
retire. The condition proffered by Garibaldi was that
they should lay down their arms. They refused to do
this, and the 32-pounder is being prepared to make them
understand the necessity of such a step. The fort has,
besides, its water and its pro Visions cut off, so there is
no doubt that it.will soon he brought to reason.
While I was with the General a letter arrived from
Corleone, by which he was informed that the Neapolitan
colonel commanding the column sent there was inclined
to come over if his rank was confirmed to him. He is
surrounded on all sides by guerillas, his road cut off,
and he has a considerablj force before him. The
answer was, of course, an acceptance of his proposals,
which came in an indirect way.
The proposal dues not surprise me.. Yesterday
several officers came in in plain clothes and gave them-
selves up. I saw about 60 or 70 prisoners and deserters
in one place, who all wished to have arms and beconie
soldiers of Italian independence.
About three p.m. one of them panics suddenly broke
out which occur every moment, and , serve mute than
anything else to demoralise the town and the evirtrier.
The steamers which had gone cif yesterday came back,
and the rumour was that they were disembarking their
troops before the Porta dei Gracci ;-----great running and
movement, great confusion, all caused by a column of
dust on the road running along the seashore. In the
afternoon-there was some heavy firing, both towards the
Piazza Reale and to the left of it, where the Neapolitans
have 2a bastion which flanks the palace and is itself
defended from the Castello.- All yesterday and.
to-day the object on that side was to get pos-
session of a cluster of houses, so as to isolate that
bastion, and force them out of this as from that of
Sant' Agatha. The town is too large, and Garibaldi's
immediate followers aro too few to,.be sent everywhere,
and too precious to be exposed except in the greatest
necessity. Thus it is the sqmadre who form the mass
in most places. While ammunition lasts all goes well ;
but unfortunately, blaze away as they do, a couple of
hundred cartridges would not be sufficient for one of
them. Well, the ammunition being exhausted on that
point just at 04 numic4t the Royalists made .4 move in

iidirtioe,—One party* of -Piceloti hthititi one of the
streets, and thus allowed de Royalists try abut in a
; Area_ of houses in which mother party of thee 44
holding oat.
al dinner Irlien the news arrived. There
had ;berm gtr many .)f an advance of the Neapo-
litatis the day the tow first impression was that
this' was merely another of those wild rumours; bat
captain Mira, who brouglt it, was one of the Grarihal-
dfaris, and there could le no doubt about its truth.
O'ne steett or olio' house i; no great object in a tarn
like Palernicr, *hi& has uany more of them than can
be well defended, In it. ?a much the more important
was the moral effect of iosin; a portion already once
held. With his usual coup (heir, which I begin to
think looks like inspiration, Garibaldi felt this. He
jumped up from his chair, saying, u Welt, then, I sup-
pose I must go there mrself." Ho saw it was one of
those.moments when Cc chief must be at the head of
his troops to restore ccnfidence. He went down stairs,
and took with hint whatever he found on the road to that
expOsed point, and prceveded to retake the lost ground.
His presence not only soon checked the advance of the
Royalists, but made them likewise lose the advantage
they had gained a moment before. With that mar-
vellous ascendancy which he exercises over those around
him, he succeeded in short time in making the
.Ficei9tti fight, and even in animating the population
which had remained in the houses.

In spite of the urgent entreaties of his followers not
to expose himself, he remained in the open street, with=
out any shelter, haranguing and encouraging the men ;
the enemy seeing this, issued out from the houses and
from behind the barricade. One of the Picciotti was
shot through the head just before Garibaldi, who, seeing
him falling, held him up for a moment ; and Col. Turr,
at his side, got a ricochet ball against his leg as ho took
hold of the General and dragged him by main force
under shelter. But the effect was produced. One rush
brought the party close enough to throw one of Orsini's
shells, which prostrated seven or eight men. The
bugler, who is always at Garibaldi's side, sounded the
charge, Mid the Neapolitans ran. The sound of this
bugle seems td act forMidably on the nerves of the
Neapolitan troops. Theyknow they have to do with
Garibaldi's men ; and at Calata Vimi they ran before
even the charge took place.

May 30, Morning.
The news Troia the country could not he better.
Everywhere-the people are rising and the troops with-
drawing. The Neapolitan fleet has not. fired a shot since
the morning of the day before yesterday, when Admiral
Munday spoke his mind on the subject to the Commo-
dore, so that one-half of the misery has been spared to
the Palermitans. But the Castello is incorrigible ; when-
ever it hears a noise or sees as movement in any part of
the town, down cornea a shell. If it were possible- to
miss I dare say they would, but this cannot be expected
in these narrow streets. The houses are, for the most
part, so badly built that one shell is sufficient to make
them a heap of ruins and bury the inmates. Whole
families have thus disappeared, and hundreds of inof-
lonsive people have been killed and wounded. The
fleet tired about eighty or ninety shells the first day ;
as for the Castello, it must have thrown more than 300.
the first day Garibaldi addressed a protest to the
commanders of the foreign men-of-war against this
cowardly inhumanity; bat they cannot interfere direct'l
itithout instructions. It is to public opinion in Europe
that the appeal mast be made. Let it decide whether a
Government which resorts to such means is worthy to
exist.

The Parliament of Great Britain is assembled; let

it take the matter in its hands: If a convict who has
committed manslaughter or burglary becomes an oppro-
brium in the eyes of men, surely the bigoted idiot who
massacres in this way hundreds of defenceless people to
revenge himself of his own impotence deserves to be
branded with infamy !

NINE AN

Just at this moment a flag of truce has come in from
the Royal Palace with the following letter directed to
General Garibaldi :
" The Commander-in-Chief of the Armin and -Naval Stations
beyond the Faro, Palermo, May 31 1851

'Genetal,—As the British Admiral let me know that he
would receive With pleasure an b and of his veisel two of my
generals to open a confetti-fee It'ith you, of which he would be
mediator, if you allowed them to pass through the lines, I beg
Ton to let me know whether you assent, and if so to indicate
to me the, hour at which the armistice is to begin. It would
be likewise advantageous that you allowed the two generals
to be accompanied from the Royal Pahtce to the Smith., where
they would embark.
"Waiting for your answer, I have the honour to be
"To his Excellency General Garibaldi." " LANZA.

To this letter the answer was, that General Garibaldi
would tie sd tie objection to meet the two generals on
board the Admiral's vessels that he would send round
orders to all the line to cease firing ; that the armistice
was to begin at noon, and that st p.m. they should
meet on board the Admiral's ship. Colonel Turr, the
Inspector-general of the National Forces, sent the letter
of Lanza on board the Hannibal by Mr. Wilmot, the
flag-lieMenant.

12.30 r. 31,

When the Neapolitans asked for an armistice, and
General Garibaldi sent accordingly the order to all
the line to cease firinz, they
_riat_ottreontinued shel-
r--. -
ling, but tried to take advantage of the cessation
of tho fire to gain a better position. To-day they
not only tried, but actually gained, a considerable advan-
tage. In order to cease tiring at noon and begin the
armistice, Garibaldi had begun to send round the line
about an hour before. Just about the same time a
Neapolitan column appeared on the very same
road by which Garibaldi had entered. It was pro-
vided with artillery, and began to advance from
the Ponte where they had
been stationed, towards the Porta di Termini. In
vain was the white flag denoting an armistice exhibited,
not only did the tiring continue, bat the citadel began
sending ita shells in the same direction. Several of the
officets mounted on the top of the barricades, and tried
to inform the Neapolitans of the armistice. They were
received with rifle shots, and Colonel Carini besides
others was wounded. The Garibaldians still stuck to
their instructions, and did not return the fire. Mes-
sage after message came to Garibaldi that they must fire
or else abandon their position. The general was just
on the point of taking the resolution that the armistice
was broken, when two Neapolitan officers came in as
parletnentaires. They excused the affair as a misun-
derstanding, and that the column had not received
the orders about the armistice. They were sent
in front to stop the fire and arrest the advance.
Just at twelve the news came that the column of the
enemy had penetrated into the town. Garibaldi imme-
diately, as he did yesterday, collected his reserves, and
marched on. it wss quite true, and Lieutenant Wil-
mot, R.N., who had come on shore to. bring the
admiral's consent to the conference on hoard, found
himself in the midst of the advancing, column of Nea-
politans and the men of Garibaldi. A shell fired at the
same time from the Castello burst close to him, the
Neapolitans levelled their muskets, and it was with
considerable danger that he at last reached Garibaldi.
It was five minutes past twelve. Mr. Wilmot brought
the admiral's consent to an interview on board.

4 P.M.

The conference on board is not over yet, and all the
boats are assembled round the Hannibal. The town is
in a most excited state, the impression having got abroad
that the Neapolitans intend offering a capitulation and
free ',retreat to Garibaldi. It is in such moments that
you see of what stuff a population is made, and certainly
that of Palermo is not of the stuff of which heroes and
martyrs are made. Instead of throwing themselves into
the houses nearest to the points occupied by the enemy,
they run about the streets discouraging each other.

4.30 r.m.

The conferthice is just over.. Garibaldi has come on
shore, and is gone to the Palace with the two Neapoli-
tan generals. The French mail starts, and I must send
off my letter without being able to give you the details
of the conferenbe. The report is, however, that an
armistice is concluded till to-morrow at noon, and that
it is, above all, with the view to provide for the great
number of wounded that the Neapolitans asked for an
armistice.

An epic poem could be written about what the
1,062 Italians and five Hungarians did in Sicily during,
these last twenty days; how they fought, how they
marched, how they bore fatigue.. If every Sicilian was
ready to do the thousandth part of what they did, there
would be no more fighting required.. As for pay, the
very word-is unknown; most of those who came have
means of their own, never ask for anything except
ammunition, live on what they can buy, and ECM
almmt to have forgotten what sleep .is. The only
drawback is that they were only 1,052 at landing, and:
that those who think themselves great in the Italian
cane thought it their duty this time to impede most
effectually all reinforcements. If one .was ill-natured,'
ore 'might almost suppose that they thought it a good
opportunity to get rid of Garibaldi, but they may find
themselves mistaken.

It is stated in a letter from Constantinople that,
owing to the distress'which now prevails in that city, a
general sale of diamonds is being made by Turkish
families, and that the consequence is that those articles
have undergone a depreciation of 40 per cent.
RECRUITING rot:. THE POPE.—Sir Thomas Ross, who.
succeeded in preventing a number of young men from'
embarking at Drogheda, for Rome, a few days ago,
writes in quite an alarmist tone, respecting the success
with which the Irish priests are carrying on the enlist-
ment of recruits for the Papal army. Sir Thomas states
what is perfectly cle4r, that the proclamation recently
issued by the Government has not in the slightest
degree ;Ida as a &torrent. The constabulary, he says,
make no effort to arrest the movement, it; indeed, they,
do not actually connive at it; and be believes that if
mere energetic measures are not resorted
.to, the country
will, in three months, be cleared of the yOung men of
the agricultural class. This is probably an exaggerated
view of what is termed "the movement of the day
but it is beyond all doubt that the Roman Catholic
clergy, in their efforts to raise a contingent for the Pope,
have been more successful than was generally anticipated
when the formation of an Irish brigade was first Nootod.

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