The Express.
London, England, 1862-11-06 00:00:00

A F'RENCR VISIT TO GARIBALDI.

The Turin correspondent of our esteemed con-
temporary Le Temp. relates the follow.ng conversation
which he had with Garibaldi on the eccnsion of a
recent visit to Speozia, as he gays, word for word :
" I am thankful to you," said Garibaldi, " for be-
lieving that there is no one whose visit I would at this
moment receive with more delight than that of a
Frenchman. I should be strangely forgetful of the
history of the French people were I to suppose
that it could see an enemy in any one who
fights for the liberty of his country, wherever that country
may be. I would be sorry it should be considered in France
that it is through a paltry feeling of national jealousy that I
have grieved to find my native province a French department.
I believe—or rather, lam certain—that, in the future, we are
to strive for mutual approximation ; frontiers are nothing ;
all mankind have one common country—liberty. But to attain
and secure universal liberty, every nationality must indi-
vidually acquire the full possession and the unrestricted
exercise of that liberty ; and it is on this account that 1
have seen with sorrow the withdrawal of Nice from
Italian unity. I would not wish it should be be-
lieved in France that, at any period of my
life, 1 have desired to come in collision with
the soldiers of France. I wish France could hear
what I now say to you, and I sak of you to tell it at least to
your friends." I have already, I replied, told it, actuated
by an instinctive feeling which is founded on the nobleness
of your character. But I will now tell itwagitin WI more
authoritatively.
We then talked of his health. I told him how happy I
was that the fears entertained at Turin were exagge-
rated, or at least that his present state was so
different from that which had given rise to them. (It did
not in the least annoy him to speak of those fears. He
either reads himself, or listens to others reading, a great
number of newspapers ; and hence he knows almost every-
thing which is published regarding him.) He smiled the
happy smile of invalids who c►tch the glimpse of a speedy
cure. It is clear that he looks forward to such a cure
that be has some kind of presentiment that it will take
place. I took leave:of him, bringing away, in my soul, a little
of that confidence, and an equal hopefulness regarding the
!nture of Italy, to which his life is so neosasary.

THE MEDITERRANEAN.

(nox ocra olm

MALTA, Oct. 31.

Her Majesty's ship Algiers arrived from Patras
and Corfu on the 28th. Those on board speak of the late
revolution in Greece as a very tame affair ; but the people
were so determined to get rid of Otho that there was not
dissentient voice. The red flag was hoisted instead of the
Greek, with the whole of the Greeks rejoicing at the change.
On the King and Queen quitting the Greek man-of-war
they had been using as their yacht, the Bailors instantly
struck the Greek flag and hoisted the red, and their
Majesties embarked on board her Majesty's ship Scylla, and
started for Corfu and Trieste. On passing Zelda the
inhabitants of that island wished to illuminate the town
on the happy event. It appears that Otho was at last quite
as glad to get away from Greece as the Greeks were in get-
ting quit of him.
Oa the 30th the Alacrity arrived from the lonian Islands ;
also the Amphion—the latter will proceed in a day or two
to England, to be paid off ; also the Algiers.
The Edgar, with the (leg of Rear-Admiral Daces, arrived
the same day.
Early on the morning of the 30th, the royal yacht Osborne,
accompanied by her Majesty's ship Doris, arrived. Since
leaving Marseilles the yacht, with her royal passengers, his
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, their Royal High-
nesses the Prince and Princess of Prussia, and suites, had
visitedPslermo and Tunis. They telegraphedfrom Marseilles
their intention of visiting Palermo, but the telegram arrived
at Palermo some time after them. At Tunis the Bey was
Very attentive; sent state carriages for them, gave the
Prince of Wales and the Prince of Prussia each his highest
order of knighthood set in diamonds, and a sword and a
horse, and greatly praised the Princess for her personal
attractions. On leaving Tunis the yacht experienced rough
weather, and damaged her machinery. Fortunately, by tee
foresight of the captain of the Osborne, the Doris was in
company, and took the yacht in tow. The royal party
wished to visit some antiquities on the west side of Sicily,
but from the state of the weather it was thought more
prudent to proceed direct to Malta.
On the arrival of the yacht, his Excellency the Governor,
Lady Le Merchant, the admiral and captains of the men-of-
war in port, went on board to pay their respects.
Guards of honour were in attendance to receive their
Royal Highnesses at 10 a.m., but were dismissed, their
Royal Highnesses wishing to keep strictly private.
Twelve o'clock is the almost universal dinner hour in
Malta, and at that hour the streets are generally deserted
for soup and macaroni, and this was the hour chosen by the
royal party to land and drive to the palace, which they suc-
ceeded in doing before much of a crowd could collect.
The carriage in which their Royal Highnesses rode was
surrounded by mounted police, the Prince and Princes!' of
Prussia sitting at the back, and his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales being on the front seat with his back to the
bona.
Their Royal Highnesses took up their abode at the
palace, the governor and family having gone to Din-
ning's Hotel. The Maltese have paid great respect to
their Royal Highnesses wishes, and have not crowded round
them, but allowed them to move about the town without
noticing them in any obtrusive manner; and this also saved
their money, which is an object, now the commerce of the
island is declining.
The yacht, after repairing damages, will proceed to-
morrow evening (let November) to Syracuse, Catania, Mes-
sina, Naples, and Civits Vecchia. On the 9th Nov., the
Prince's birthday, he will dine on board the Osborne.
Grand preparations to do honour to the event have already
commenced on board, and the sailors are not • little proud
of having the Prince to dine with them on his attaining his
majority.
The yacht, after landing their Royal Highnesses, will re-
turn to Malta about the 12th November, to complete her

repairs. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wale;'s present
intention is to leave Marseilles for England about the 22nd
of November. _

Oa the 30th their Royal Highnesses dined at the Palace,
the governor and colonels of regiments dining with them, and
in the evening heads of departments were invited to meet
them.

31st. His Royal Highnem visited the fortifications, and
walked quietly about the town. At 3 p.m. • review of the
whole of the troops at Florian* ; the Prince of Wales in the
uniform of the Guards, the Prince of Prussia in Prussian
uniform, the Princess in • earrings.
.y's ship Doris will