The Express.
London, England, 1867-01-19 00:00:00

LETTER FROM GARIBALDI ON PRESIDENT

JOHNSON AND THE CONGRESS.

The Unhnt publishes the following letter from
Garibaldi to an American citizen on the conflict
between President Johnson and the United States'
Congress :

Caprera, January R.

Monsienr,—l am happy to be able to satisfy your wish
to know my opinion on the existing controversy between
the Presidentof the United States and the majority of Con
gram Certainly I shall give it with the consciousness
of treating of a question which concerns not only America
but humanity in general. Yes, for us, friends of the
American Union, who one moment trembled for its in-
tegrity in the gigantic struggle so happily terminated,
the importance of giving a vote to the coloured
race is dwarfed in face of the danger of giv-
ing rise to new dissensions. Members of the
human fraternity, we make no distinction of race.
Thus we applauded the election by the generous
population of Massachusetts of two coloured depu-
ties to the House of Representatives, aid we shall
praise any of those demonstrations of a country
where liberty and progress are not merely vague
words. What we desire, however, above all is that the
harmony, more or less perfect, which to-day prevails
amongst the members of the American family should
not be disturbed, and that at any price every specie
of individual prejudice may be suppressed so as to main-
tain intact the integrity of the Great Republic,
the most powerful palladium of liberty in the world. Let
your president, therefore, come to an understanding with
Congress. Let there be no more dissidence between the
States which constitute your admirable political system.
Those are the wishes formed by your sincere friends,
amongst whom I am proud to count myself.

Some of the French journals state that Queen
Victoria will probably go to Germany in the spring, and
also visit Paris for a few days to see the Exhibition. The
Queen's journey will be quite of a private character,
although she will be the guest of the Emperor and
Empress.

A Paris correspondent of a Belgian journal
mentions that the Emperor fainted, the other day, on
his return from a shooting excursion, but that he is sub-
ject to fainting fits after great exertion, and that his gene-
ral health is now very satisfactory.

A meteor of extraordinary size was seen at
Usage a few evenings back. The Mt:incur of Bordeaux
states that at about 7 in the evening three persons on the
road between Prechao and Villandraut perceived this
enormous meteor passing over them, and were terrified at
its fiery aspect. In its transit it dropped numerous sparks,
traces of which were found in holes being burnt in the urn.
brellu which those persons carried.

The city of Moscow was lighted with gas for the
first time on the 27th December. At 2 in the afternoon
• large number of persons who had been invited were
present at the consecration of the gas factory, when a Te
Ileum was sung. The guests, after partaking of • break-
fast, proceeded to the Kremlin, where the lighting was
to commence. The people bad gathered around • gas lamp
opposite the Cathedral of St. Michael, near the Czar's bell.
A platform covered with red cloth had been erected and
was occupied by a military band. At half-past 4
the Mayor ascended the platform, took a taper in-
tended to light the lamp, whilst one of the other gentle-
men turned on the gas, the band playing the national
hymn. The music had not ceased before the whole
Kremlin was lighted, as well as 2,016 lamps in the streets
of the city.

The magnesium light has for some time been
applied to photographing places where the light of day
cannot penetrate, such as the interior of the Pyramids,
&c. The director of the Polytechnic School of Lemberg
has just taken by this means some very successful sketches
of the ancient tombs in the crypt of the Dominican church
in that city.

QuzarisTowx, JAN. 18.—The Cunard extra steam
ship Palmyra, from New York, arrived at 8.20 p.m. to-day,
with 58 passengers and 71,000 dollars. She landed eleven
passengers and proceeded for Liverpool at 8.30 p.m. All
welL Her news has been anticipated.

FALMOUTH, JAN. 18.—The London Ocean Steam-
ship Company's steamer Ajax arrived here to-day, from
Shanghai on Oct. 22 ; Hong Kong on the 31st ; Singapore,
Nov. 10 ; Penang on the 14th ; Mauritius on Dee. I ; and
Algoa Bay on the 17th. She landed • mail from Algoa Bay,
which was sorted at Falmouth and forwarded by to-night's
train. She brings no news of importance.
AN OUTWARD AMERICAN MAIL FROM FALMOUTH.
—The New York and Havre Steam Shipping Company's
screw steamer Argo, from Havre on Wednesday ea mode
for New York, touched at Falmouth on Thursday, and
embarked six passengers and a mail consisting of 40 sacks,
and proceeded on her voyage. She takes out also 189
passengers and a full cargo from Havre.
Miss CARPENTER IN INDIA.—Miss Carpenter of
Bristol, who arrived in Bombay on the 25th of September
last, continues to prosecute her self-imposed and philan.
thropio labours for ameliorating the condition of
the women of India, with energy and apparently with
a prospect of success. After malting • tour of Guzerat,
and holding several meetings in Surat, Miss Carpenter
proceeded to Madras, where she enlisted the warm
sympathy and co-operation of Lord Napier, the governor
of that presidency. From thence she went to alcutta,
where she has daily been launching some new project of re-
formation, and where her independence and amiability of
character have created a decided impression in her favour.
On the 17th December she convened an important and
influential meeting in the cause of social serene, in the
ball of the Royal Asiatic Society. The meeting was
presided over by his Honour the Lieutenant-Governor
of Bengal, and there were present his Excellency the
Viceroy, several members of the government, the Director of
Public Instruction and others in the Educational Depart-
ment, many members of the Royal Asiatic Society, and a
large number of native gentlemen, friends and supporters
of reform. Miss Carpenter gave an interesting account of
the origin, working, and progress of the Social Science As-
sociation of Great Britain, the Social Science Associations
formed on the Continent and in America, and suggested
well-considered plans for awakening greater interest
in England as regards India and her needs. The trans-
mission to England of carefully composed papers on female
education and education in all its the experience
and opinions of those interested in racial reformbearings
in India,
particularly ladies, would, she said, be eagerly wel-
comed by all engaged in similar pursuits at home,
and could not fail to establish a strong bond of union
between the two countries. The reform of prison disci-
pline has of late yeses occupied much of the attention of
the various governments in India and Miss Carpenter's
remarks on this difficult and important social question
were received with all the attention they deserved,
coming from one who possessed such • fund of
experience on the subject. The result of this meeting
was the formation of a committee "to organise
a branch society for the purpose of following
out social science investigations, so far as they have any
relation to the people and institutions of this country.
Miss Carpenter has also held meetings at the Bethune
Society. Kishnagur, and other places, for the establish.
ment of ragged schools and schools for female education—
one of which she supports entirely at her own expense.
The greatest results may, we think, be expected to spring
from this lady's visit to India and her exertions in its be-
half.—Bombay Pierre, Deo. 28.

MR. WATKIN, M.P., AND THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
—We understand that Mr. Wetkin, ALP., has taken the
opinion of counsel upon the rights which he has at law
against the originators of the libel which created so much
consternation recently. We are also informed that there
is some doubt in the minds of counsel whether there was a
" publication;" and whether the telegram was not pri-
vileged. In any event, Mr. Watkin is understood to be
determined to bring the matter before the courts.—Law
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