The Express.
London, England, 1864-04-11 00:00:00

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GENERAL GARIBALDI
IN LONDON.

(THIS DAY.)

THE DEPARTURE FROM COWES AND

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SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY ArfICLNOON.

The steamer Medina left here at 7 a.m. for
Cowes, to convey Garibaldi to this port on his way
to London.

He landed at the pier. The distance from the
pier to the railway station is about a quarter of a
mile. Three open carriages, drawn by grey
horses, had been sent from the Dolphin Hotel
to convey the general and his suite to the station.
The general passed through the refreshment room
at the station on his way to the platform, which
room had been fitted up for the reception of a
large number of ladies who were anxious to greet
the great Italian chieftain. The train, which was
a " special" one, left here at ten minutes past 12
o'clock at noon. The engine and carriages, as
before, were decorator.: with flags—ltalian ones
very prominent—flowers, and evergreens. Large
crowds had collected at the pier, quay, platform,
and station. The pier was gaily decorated with
flags. The weather is magnificent.
Garibaldi's reception was grand and enthusiastic.
The crowd of ladies at the station rose to receive
him, waving their handkerchiefs. A concourse of
people accompanied the general's carriage to the
station, and a burst of cheering saluted Garibaldi,
who gracefully acknowledged the enthusiasm. Mr.
Beach, the superintendent of the railway station
here, accompanied the special train to London.
The railway crossings are lined with people who
are vociferously cheering Garibaldi as the train
passes on.

Mr. Foster, M.P., Mr. Dunlop, M.P., and a
number of gentlemen, including your special corre-
spondent, came up in the Medina with Garibaldi.
The inhabitants of all the villages between Brooke
and Newport, in the Isle of Wight, were out in the
road to greet the general as he passed.
The Mayor of this town, Alderman Perkins, and
a number of town councillors, magistrates, and
gentlemen, went up to London in the special train.
The crush at the railway station was tremendous,
so anxious were men, women, and children to shake
hands with the great Italian. It was most curious
to see the railway porters get on the top of Gari-
baldi's railway carriage to lean over and shake
hands. Mr. Seely, M.P., and the Hoc. Ralph
Dutton, M.P., accompanied Garibaldi to London.
It is quite a holiday here ; the excitement and
enthusiasm are most extraordinary.

APPEARANCE OF THE STREETS OF THE
METROPOLIS.

It may be questioned whether even wet weather—
that fatal and frequent enemy to out-door
demonstrations—would have preventei the entry
of General Garibaldi into the metropolis from
being witnessed by enormous multitudes ; but,
happily, this has not been put to the test. The
sky this morning was, at an early hour, what Ad-
miral Fitzroy calls "overcast," and there appeared
considerable probability of falling showers; but later
in the day this apprehension was dispelled, and a
warm spring inn shone out pleasantly from the
clouds.

The appearance of the street; from Charing-crass
and along the whole line of route was truly animat-
ing. Crowds poured in from all directions ; here and
there bodies of men mustering previous to march-
ing to take part in the procession. Throughout the
enti..e length of Parliament•street " Garibaldi seats
to let" met the eye in every direction. On arriving at
the foot of Bridge-street, the house of Cremer, jun.,
exhibited a profusion of appropriate colours, with
three well executed medallions of the general.
Passing over Westminster-bridge a streamer catches
the eye, stretching from Astley's Theatre to the
opposite side, with the inscription, "Welcome
Garibaldi" Mr. E. T. Smith also makes a
large display, including a small banner,
directed to the " Queen " and " Constitution," with
the royal crown in the centre. In the Westminster-
road everything practicable was done calculated to
do honour to the occasion. The smallest shop-
keeper even made some display ; and in one in-
stance, where seats were to be let, the public were
informed that "He fought nut for a throne
crowned ; but for the glory of his people, and
the Lord bath borne him up patiently." A pretty
device was put forth by an hotel-keepelin the same
thoroughfare, worked in flowers in red, white, and
green, with the simple motto, "Long live Gari-
baldi, the champion of Italy !" " Welcome, noble
Warrior !" and other inscriptions symbolical of
hearty good wishes were also plentiful in
this part. It is needless to say that
Kennington-lane and the other approaches to Nine
Elms were particulaly alive. As the several socie-
ties sod the more immediate partisans of the
general wended their way to the station, we wit-
nessed nothing showing the least likelihood of any
expression of hostility.