The Express.
London, England, 1864-03-30 00:00:00

THE RECEPTION OF GARIBALDI.

Yesterday a meeting of gentlemen who have in-
terested theetalialle in procuring the great Haim patriot,
General Garibaldi, • public remotion on his apposoking
visit. to England was held at the London Tavern. The
meeting, which was called by circular, was presided over by
Mr. F. LAWRENCE. It was attended by several members of
parliament and gentlemen of intimate, who have taken the
matter up, and formed themselves bateau associatioe for the
purpose°, getting up • Garibaldi testimottiaL
The Hon. SECRETARY of the amociatiou, Mr. Itichudace,
reed letters of sympathy with the cause from Mr. Gado,'
M.P., Mr. Grepon, M.P., Dr. Epps, Mr. S. Morley, Mr.
M. Chambers. M.P., Mr. Ponsouby, M.P., Mr. Henry
Vincent, Mr. J. Cowen, Mr. L Laroni, and also from the
secretaries of the Band of Hope, the Freehold Lied Society,
and the Ballot Society.
The Quanta; in opening the proceedings, said that
sinus the but meeting of the Garibaldi Testimonial Com-
mittee they had been mined by ninny members of parliament,
and by gentlemen of influence in all parts of the country,
who were anxious to co-operate with them in doing boooar
to the illustrious men who was about to visit their shores.
The present meeting was for the purpose of orimuning the
movement by the formation of committees, and so on. He
also mentioned that Mr. M. Chambers lied suggested that it
would be advisable to consult Garibaldi before they ventured
on presenting him with • pecuniary tentinsociaL
Mr. Iticsaiwaos observed that although the 16th of
April had bees tamed, it was very ascertain what day
Garibaldi would arrive in London. It was understood that
the hon. gentleman (Mr. Seeley, M.P.) at whose house
Garibaldi would be • visitor, thought it would be desirable
that he should be kept quiet for • day or two, in order to
prepare himself for • public reception. It was intendedoo
the 7th of April to brim forward • motion in the Common
Council to wafer upon the Holum patriot the tramline of
the City. There was every reason to believe that the Lord
Mayor and Common Council would out of respect to Geri.
haldi make that subject the first business at their °tattooist's!
meeting. If the freedom of the fifty were to be presented to
him, Garibaldi would visit the city for the purpose of re.
oolong it, and it would be conferred with all the usual
formalities, and be in itself a public ovation. It was next
proposed that, in order to give the general as little trouble as
possible, there should be • great meeting at the Crystal
Palace, at which • satiated mildews should he promoted, as
well as addresses front all the presumed towns that may
send delegates for that purpose. In the first place it would
be necessary to form finance and general committees, said
they would then be in a pontiou to receive subscriptions for
the purpose of carrying out theobjects of the association.
On the motion of Mr. ;drummer, it wee resolved wised-
moualy that Mums. Edmund 1340140, J. Harden, 11. Lever.
son, J. liicholay, Suipletoo, Potter, and Hartley be a
finance committee. The following gentleness were also ap-
pointed a general purposes committee, with power to add
to their number :—Mr. S. Morley, chairman ; Messrs. P. A.
Taylor, LP., G. Guido., ILP., S. Grego" H.P.. Gore
Logien, M.P., Colonel Sykes, M.P., C. Parry, Dr. Mamie,
Richardeon, Beale, Stapleton, T. W. Chester, D'lffenger,
Captain Damen, and various other gentlemen.
Colonel Siete expressed his entire concurrence in the
movemaat, but hoped it would not be a mere feeding glom-
pliment. He suggested that steward end as many addresses
es they could obtain would be far more acceptable to Gus-
bskb than • public dinner.
A grunt number of subscriptions were then reed and
handed in, rangiog from U. to 11. ls.
I o reply to a question from a gentleman in the body of the
meeting,
The CHAIRMAN mid that the money which was being thee
subscribed was for the expenses of the public reception, and
that any not required for that purpose would be banded
over to the testimonial feed. Garibaldi would sot receive
money for himself, but he would be very glad of it to relieve
the severe distresses under which some of his most devoted
adherents were suffering. It was therefore thought beet
that the testiumaial should take the form of a purse of
money.
bir.I3EALES thought the finance committee were the proper
persons to determine upon the nature of the testimonial, but
it was certain that a large sum placed at Garibeldia dispo-
sal would be extremely valuable to him at the present
moment. The career of that distinguished man had not yet
run ; he probably contemplated greater things than ever,
and it was understood that he had asked one of his most
trusty friends to assist him in procuring • million muskets.
He did not say that the money they subscribed should be
devoted to such • purpose, but there could be nu question
that any sum placed at the Games command by the
people of England would be most acceptable to hum.
Colonel Stare thought it would be very imprudent to
enter into questions with reference to obtaining a million
of muskets. The British people expressed • high admire-
non of Garibaldi, totally independent of her panne.
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. Molts wished to explain. He did not mean to say
that the money they subscribed for Garibaldi should be pot
lute his hands for the purpose of buying muskets, but what
he meant was that he bad so many drwsed. upon him of all
kinds that probably the must valuable tisitunosoal they could
give him would be a money testimonial.
The CHAIRMAN said that Garibaldi was too highminded
to accept • inegle shilling for himself. At the same time
what was gives would be given unreservedly, and they cer-
tainly would not attempt to bled him by conditions. The
testimonial would be general, coonsed to no particular
party, but given simply to express the ardent sympathy
which the British public felt for the great Italian patriot.
(Cheers)
An address committee, composed of the chairman, Mr.
Bodes, Mr. Paasinore Edwards, Mr. Wasbingtoa Wilk., and
Dr. Mani., was then appointed ; and it wu unwed that
a draft address should be drawn up by them and submitted
' to the general committee before publication, it being under-
stood that it should be treated as • strictly prvate communi-
cation until agreed to and authoritatively issued.
Mr. GORE LANYTON stated that he bad bees informed
that it was :the present intention of Garibaldi to remain
only • fortnight in England, one week of which would be
spent to the Isle of Wight ad the other io London. He
also stated that the movement for a public reception had
been taken up with the heartiest enthusiasm in Bristol,
which city he represented.
A reception committee having been also appointed,
Mr. Portia stated that the working men of Loudon had
determined upon giving Garibaldi a general ovation and be
would be met and escorted through the streets' by the
Foresters, the Bend of Hope, and all the different trades
unions, probably to the number of 100.000 people. It had
been suggested that Garibaldi should be met at Waterloo
Smtiou, but considering the very confined approaches to
that station and the difficulty of marshalling precessions
at that point, he asked whether it would not be better to
meet Garibaldi at Vauxhall. Mr. Seeley himself had stated
that Garibaldi would be most glad to be met by the work.
leg men, and he (Mr. Putter) therefore thought that so
large and importaut • body ought to be consulted by this
committee. (Hear, hear.)
The CHAIRMAN said that everything Mr. Potter bad
stated should be carefully considered fir the committee, and
it was subsequently arranged that a deputation from this
I committee should be formed to confer with the working
meri's committee.

'fbia being the whole of the bushier the proceedings coo-
cluded with a vote of thanks to the ehatrmas.

A numerously attended meeting of the delegates
from the trade and friendly societies, forming the Working
Men's Garibaldi Demonstration and Testimonial Committee,
wee held last sight at the Whittington Club, Snead, Mr.
George Odgers in the chair. Mr. E. Beaks aod Mr. M. Lever.
aoa attended as • deputation from the City reception corn.
mitres. The hon. secretary reed • mane of correspoodeoce
relating to the proposed reception, and reported the progress
made atom the last meeting. Several interviews bad taken
place between himself, the treasurer, and Mr. Seeley.
M.P., to whose manse resideoce in the Isle of
Wight Garibaldi would at ones proceed on his
arrival in the Ripon oo Saturday nest Mr. Seeley
Wormed them that Garibaldi placed himself
unreservedly in the kande al the reception committee, as to
any arrangements they might make for his reception in
Loader). He would leave Brooke-bousson Fnday, April 15,
Yearn' Southampton on the way, where he would he eater-
taioed by the mayor al that tows at a public banquet.
leaving for Leaden on the atones, of Saturday, April 16,
arriving there per South Western Railway at half-past 2 in
the afternoon. The treasurer sad boa. secretary had that day
seen Sir Richard Mayo. at Sootheid-yard, and laid before
him the prop:old arrangements al the committee, sad this

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gentleman had promised a medial co-operation with
the committee in preserving order on the ceasion.
Mr. Seeley had also invited the aka% of this com-
mittee, se also of the City committee, to come
down to Southampton on Saturday next, and proceed
to the Isle of Wight, to have an interview with General
Garibaldi, when the dial arrangements could be made. Mr.
E. Bales said be attended the meeting on behalf of the
City committee, to assure the working men that the gentle-
men forming the committee in the City were prepared cor-
dially to co-operate with them in making the demonstration
• peat success. Considerable discoidal ensued, and various
suggestions were made with reference to the angementa
for the procession, end several resolutions conducted there-
with were adopted, the mast impostent of which were the
following :—" That General Garibaldi be received by the
London Demoostration Committee at the Nies Elms
Station of the South Western halwar. and conducted in
public procession to the residence of Mr. Seeley, M.P.,
Princes-gate, Kensagtou-rced, by the following route :
Upper Kensington-lane, Kenn' too-road. Westminster-
bridge-rand, Westminster bridge, Parliament - street,
Charinrcross, Pall-mall, St. James's-street, Pima-
dilly, Knightsbridge, sod Kensington-road." 'That this
committee join with the City committee in wending a &pa-
tellas to Lord Palmeiston, asking the permission of the
government for the Volunteer Ride Corps to lime the route
of the procession." " That a full programme of the proceeding.
connected with the procession and public wekenne be pub-
lished as soon as possible after the rehire of the deputation
of the officers of the two committees from their interview
with Garibaldi" The remainder of a protracted meeting
was occupied is appointing deputations to wait upon the
Foresters, Oddfdlows, Old Friends, and other bodies of
working men, requesting their seeisianee, and in the dis-
tribution of subscription sheets and cards.

The committee of the Italian deputation for receiv-
ing General Garibaldi wishing to be in communication with
other committees, beg to inform them that their office is
open daily from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m., and that all letters may
be addresmd to the honorary F. Roeaiai, at the
committee-room, 21, Greville.street. Aton-garden.
SOUTH•MPTON, MARCH 29. —As the time
approaches for the arrival of Garibaldi the excitement
here merciless A meeting has been called of the ward to
subscribe for a triumphal arch at the lower end of the town.
A banquet will be given to the moral, if his health will
permit him to accept of one. The chief magistrate has bees
in communication with Mr. Seely. the member for Lincoln,
at whom mansion in the Isle of Might the general ia to take
up bin residence, respecting his movements when be lands
here. General Roses, against whom Garibaldi ones fought
is the River Plate, is now residing at Southampton. Inqui-
ries are most numerous from persons at a distance as to the
time of the arrival of the Ripon at this port, and it is ex-
pected that a large influx of strangers will take place at
the latter end of this week. All political parties seem dig-
peed to pay homage to the illustrious Italian. The Ripen
steamer will, there is not much doubt, arrive os Saturday
next

SIR STAFFORD NoßrEcom M.P., ON Tff
STATE OP PARTIES.

A dinner of the conservative party tool place at
Exeter last night, at which the Earl of Devon, Lord
Churstoa, Sir Stafford Northcote, and several other conser-
vative members of parliament connected with the district
were present. The immediate object was to forward the
candidatethip of Lord Courtecay as member of parliament
for the county, and io the course of it Sir Stafford North-
oote delivered • speech on the policy of the present govern-
ment. To Mr. Disraeli the hon. baronet was specially com-
plimentary, saying that there was so men who had doses.
much, who had fought so gallautly, and under such difficult
circumstances, to bring the conservative cause " into that
proud position in which it at present stands." The diffe-
rentia between the position which the conservative party
holds in the House of Commons now from that which it held
dye years ago was not to be measured merely by the
difference in its numbers ; it was in time and spirit. The
ministendiski (sad air Stafford) have lost, not only in the
number of their supporters, not only in the importance of
! those who conduct their party and who manage their de-
bates for them, but they have lost also in something which
• is still more important—they have lost in character. They
have sent their battle horse Reform out to grass ; their
church pokey is summed op I. this—thee-they think some-
thing ought to be done, but what it is they do not know.
As to their foreign policy, it had been such, that " the
name of Easiest.' is at this moment • bye-word
and • reproach among foreign mafioso." For
thin the government would have to answer.
" We know that it caunot be longer off than text year ; it
is probable it may be even the year—(hear)--bat whenever
it does come I feel sure the conservative people of this
country will rally round their standard—that there will be
so flinching, no disunion, so personal jealousies that will
I be allowed to stand in the way—(cheers)—and if the
results of the general election should be such as the results
of the recent elections hove latterly given us some
reeaon to hope, you will then see that the conservative
party is this country will be plated in • position such so
it has not occupieJ for 18 yearn pant. (Loud applause.)
It is quite true that in the course of those 18 years con-
servative governments have twins been placed in office ;
but how were they ;Arced in office? ln the very disagree-
able and false pcsition of • government in a minority.
existing may through she &mord and differences of their
opponents. (Laughter.) It is impossible that the govern-
ment of this country can be properly curried on by •
government in a minority ; but so erne friend of the
conservative cause can wish that any precipitate measure
should be takes to force oo a contest for which they
are every day becoming better and better prepared and
in which the object is not so much to win quickly as to win
surely and safely. (" Hear, hear." and applause.) There
are questions. as I said just now, which it is most important
should be settled, and settled at ones, for they are danger-
ous questions if they are left open, question. of domestic
policy an regard the relations of the church and state, and
questions of foreign policy—questions especially affect-
ing the greet interests of oar country—prams for a deci-
sion—questions with which this government is unable
to grapple because of the fuodsmental differences of
opinion which exist among ins members--questions which
it is most important we should have the power to settle
by a majority of the conservative members of parliament.
Hear,
hear," and applause.) Therefore. I trust it will
e toned, when the time of trial comes, that the camel.
tueocies of the country will rally round the conservative
candidate. at every hustings, and will return to parliament
men able and willing to deal with than question' in • spirit
of liberal intelligeace, and, at the same time, of true and
sound conserratum. (loud and proloaged cheering.)

SHAKESPEARE TERCENTENARY CELEBRATION.
Ms following further arrangements have been reported in
connexion with the National Shakespeare Committee.
The English resident. in Paris, who have formed themselves
into a committee in aid of the Loudon moonmisst fond,
with 31r. Blanchard Jerrold as boo. secretary, have
iirran.Ted for • banoset on the 23rd. at which Lord Grey,
Lord Cowley, sad other distinguished persocs, will he pre-
sent. The working met of London prop,e on the Lune
day to plant • sapling oak, from Windsor Forest, in one of
the parks, to be henceforth known us the "Shakespeare
Oak," and afterwards to base a mobster gathering and
musical festival at the Agricultural-hall, for which • spe-
cially interesting programme is being prepared. It is also
announced that Cardinal Wiseman has undertaken to
deliver a lecture on Shakespeare in nil of the national
object at St. James's, or some other large Lull io London,
in the month of June or July next. The Lord Mayor has
convened • meeting of influential geotlernen connected with
the City, to be held at the Ilansion-Dour on Monday,
April 11, at 2 o'clock.
THE SHEFFIELD RESER VOIRS. —MT. HAWISISV
end Mr. Bateman, the civil engineers, have presented the
following report to the directors of the sbeffield Water
Company :—' In compliance with your instructions, we
have made a survey of the reservoirs pee earning to your
works. in the valley of the Rivelin and Bedtimes, soil hoe
the honour to report-1. That the llitelin reservoirs are
io • most perfect and satisfactory state. 2. That the Bed.
miter reservoirs are, generally speaking, in a good condi-
tion ; but that a few ordinary repairs are needed. Out
views with respect to these minor matters we have aotp-
masieated to Mr. Gowan, who has usdertakes to give
them Iris immediate attention. to ceeelusioa, we beg to
offer the expression of our opinion that these reservoirs,
which have now been tested by the practical trial and ex•
perieiree of many yearn, during which they base undergone
uo important &Baraboo, ought trot to be the occasion of any
doubt or appreliession."
FEROCITY OV THE SwAN.—iesterday tbe pro-
prietors of Worobell's menagerie, at present exhibiting m
the grounds of the Crystal festers, rot said two fine
pelicans from their cage, with the humane intention of al-
lowing them • swim oo the lake, as • refresher before the
arrival of the visitors. Two of the company's swims, how-
ever whose right* had been thus unceremoniously invaded,
made • desperate attack upon them, the encounter corn-
meanie' with • collision between the " feather dada^ with
all sails set, the force of which fairly made each rebound j
singling out the smaller pelican, the two swans belaboured
him with their wings and bills with • ferocity and formid-
ableems that was truly surprising. The contest lasted up-
wards of twenty minutes, and would doubtleas have ended
fatally to the pelican, but for the timely arrival of a
keeper, who momeded by means of a canoe it rescuing him,
with • broken wing and well nigh exhausted, he having
been held under the water by the joint effort. of the swans
for at least ten minutes. Exasperated at losing their victim,
the swans then directed their attack on the keeper, and
capsized his canoe.

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