The Express.
London, England, 1864-04-14 00:00:00

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GKNKRAL GARIBALDL

iisterday warning
_General Garibaldi paid a
visit to Mr. Seely, M.P., and afterwards paid a
visit to the Earl and Countess Russell at their
residence in Chesham-place. After a luncheon at
Stafford-house the General, accompanied by the
Duke of Sutherland and General Sher, left town
in an open carriage and four for Woolwich, to in-
e.t the Arsenal. The General returned to town
shortly after 6 o'clock. The Duke and Duchess of
Sutherland, in compliment to General Garibaldi,
yesterday evening gave a magnificent banquet at
Stafford-bones. Covers were laid for 40 persons.
Among the noble and distinguished circle
were the Duchess (Dowager) of Sutherland,
the Duke and Duchess of Argyll, the
Marchioness of Ely the Earl and Countess
Russell, the Earl and Countess of Clarendon, the
Earl and Countess of Derby, the Earl and Lady
Constance Grosvenor, the Earl and Countess of
Malmeshttry, the Earl and Countess of Shaftes-
bury, Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, Lord
and Lady Taunton, Lord and Lady Dufferin, Lord
and Lady Blantyre, the Right Hon. William E.
and Mrs. Gladstone, Baron Marochetti, General
Tiber, Mr. Panizzi, M. Menotti and M. Riociotti
Garibaldi (sons of the General), Dr. Guerzoni, and
the doctor and private secretary of General Gari-
baldi. During dinner the full band of the Grena-
dier Guards, stationed on the grand staircase,
performed a selection of music.
Later in the evening the Duchess of Sutherland
received a brilliant circle. The time named for the
assembly was half-past ten, and such guests
as delayed their arrival long after that hour had
sot the satisfaction of meeting Garibaldi
fatigued with his unwonted exertions, the General
retired soon after eleven, accompanied down the
staircase, and into the hall, by the Duke and
Duchess of Sutherland. Considerable interest was
displayed by the rest of the company at the moment
of his departure, the balcony above being crowded
with noble and distinguished guests anxious to
obtain a last look at the General. Garibaldi did
not wear the white robe which has been described
as his " full dress," but appeared in the silver-grey
poncho with scarlet lining he wore on his entry
into London. He looked well in health, but
seenitil to lean rather more heavily than usual on
his stick as be descended the stairs.

THZlure° WooLivicw.—About twelve o'clock
yesterday a telegraphic communication was received by the
sathorithe at Woolwich Aromal to the effect that Gemini
Garibaldi would visit the establishment during the after-
woo, and subsequently an official from the War Depart-
ment arrived with instructions that every facility
should be given for • complete inspection of the several
departments. Gement Garioaldi, with the Duke of Suther-
land, in an open barouche drawn by four gays, and •
second carriage containing Menotti Garibaldi and Signor
Gemmel, arrived at Woolwich at two o'clock, and was
received at the Boyal Arsenal by Colonel Campbell (super-
inteodent of the royal gun factories), Colonel Boxer (of the
royal laboratories), Colossi Lefroy, and other officers of the
erdnance select committee, lea. The visitors first proceeded
to the rooms of the ordnance select committee and inspected
the Numerous models of guncarrisges, shot, shell, and other
warlike munitions, with which the General appeared much
interested, and several questioes were replied to by Colonel
Lefroy and other offioars. In consequence of his lameness
arrangements had bean made to convey the Geoeral from
sae department of the Arsenal to another in a small chum
laboring to an officer of the establishment, but no moue,
had Garibaldi taken his mat than the horse became restive in
seasequence of the lead cheers from thoumnds of workmen
sod labourers, who, in spite of any existing rule to the con-
trary, flocked from the workshops and factories to welcome
the Italian hero. The animal was the, removed from the
vehicle, which was subsequently drawn by men of the meth-
bailment, who gladly volunteered their services for that pur-
pose. The visitors next proceeded to the laboratory depart-
ment, and on entering the principal factory Garibaldi was
posted by loud and 000linued cheering from the whole of the
workmen, who appeared to be carried away by an ere.
'feasible feeling of enthusiasm, which was acknowledged
in the most kind sad friendly manner by the General,
who cordially shook hands with many persons. The
visitors here saw the proems of making caps, fuse's,
ballets, Ac., by machinery, and afterwards inspected the
various objects of interest in the model. room ; proceeding
thence to the shell foundry, when 'bells and shot were
sad in a few minutes. At the royal gun factories the
General was much interested by witnessing the process of
welding coils for rifled ordaaaos, and the boring and
sighting of guns, es also by the manufacture of a large
trunnion under the twelve ton Naamyth steam
hammer. The various details of the establish-
ment and the nem of the powerful and complicated
machinery were pointed out by Colonel Campbell,
sisperinteedeet, and Mr. John Anderson, assistant super-
intendent eif the deparenenat ; and during the afternoon
Captain flay, of the ordnance select committee, acted as
iNterpreter. The General and friends next visited the new
shemical department, where, by request of Professor Abel,
the General sat to have his photograph takes. Oe leaving
this department an incident occurred which appeared to
'hese Garibaldi. A stalwart artilleryman, who was at
work as a farrier, soddenly appeared, stripped to his shirt
end rushing towards the General shook him by the hand,,
ezelaimiag. "God bless you, Garibaldi," which kiadly greeting
was as freely returned by the General. After taking leave of
the officers of the establishment and expressing the pleasure
be had derived from his visit, Garibaldi end friends re-
entered the carriages and left the arsenal for London at
half-past four o'clock, amidst the loud cheers of many
thousaisde who had assembled in the large space known as
Mereeford-emere, opposite the mina gate of the establish-
meat. Theatre's. of Woolwich were also thronged, and
the General at various intervals shook hands with pathos
who vied with each other in aspiring to that honour.
Wo RK ISO Mites Rae LPTION COM-11171111.
.A geniral meeting of this committee was held last evening
at the Whittingtoo Club, Strand, Mr. G. Dagen in the
chair. The secretary reported the successful manner in
which the arrangenseate of the committee on Monday last
bad been carried oat. A communication was received from
the City Committee requesting six members to be appointed
by the committee to co-operate with the City and Italian
committee' in carrying out the Crystal Palace fetes on
Saturday sad Monday seat. Messrs. Applegartb, Sheen,
Davis, Weston, 31 idlasd, and Potter were elected for that
purpose. Masan. Potter and Hartwell were appointed as a
deputatioa to wait upon Garibaldi to invite him to • soirle
at the Crystal Palace ea Monday eveoing, to be gives by the
working men of London. It was also resolved that Samos
Maxx.to sod Seal be invited to attend the air& Mr.
Walker, an artist, attended and offered to paint • portrait of
Garibaldi if he was able to obteis • sitting, such portrait to
be presented to the London Trades' Council, and the copy-
sight to be given to the committee is aid of the Testimonial
/tad. The offer wee accepted, mod instructions were given
to the treasurer and secretary of the committee to obtain
Garibaldi's consent for the oreemery sittings.
MA N,ll LST KR. —At a meeting of the Manchester
Sown f 'mused, held yesterday, the following resolution was
agreed to:—" That the council determine on the occasion of
his promised visit to this city, to testify to the illustrious
Italian citizen Garibaldi the esteem in which he is held
throughout this country, and to avail themselves of the
opportunity of his visit to Manchester to present to him an
address of congratulation and welcome. That it be referred
to the committee for general purposes to prepare the address
to be presented to Cement Garibaldi, sad that such commit-
tee be instructed to maks all the necessary arrangements for
ils presentation, and also for entertaining General Garibaldi
at • Weimer in the Town-hall. That the mayor also be
equated to limit* Gamed Garibaldi to accept the bald.
tally of this corporation as the occseion of his visit to this
sky?'

LI V XRPOOL —At an adjourned meeting of the
Liverpool Town Council yesterday, the Mayor announced
bi intention of inviting General Garibaldi to Liverpool. He
mid the threeral bed received an ovation in this country
which few men could wish to see eurpaseed ; nor had that
ovation been congaed to any particular clue, or been of
aay sectarian character ; for he believed both religions and
sectarian Menaces bed been abeedoeed, and the people
of this country had oely looked epos him as a patriot and a
moldier. He thought it would be more respectful to the
council if he intimated his intention prior to taking that
easy upon kunsell, so as to elicit any expression of hellos
Us council might desire to offer ma emanating from the
teen itself, so as to streegthes his heads. He vas sore
awe would be • feeling of regret if the town was disap-
pointed of the presence of the illustrious stranger. The
roposal of the mayor met with the Unallinlooll IIMIOV&I of
She aranail