The Express.
London, England, 1861-01-07 00:00:00

LETTER OF GARIBALDI.

The Alnico della Liberia, a Remo journal, pub-
lishes the following letter addrel by Garibaldi, in
November last, to some Neapolitans who urged
him at once to return to Naples. It entirely con-
firms the general rumour that the ex-dictator
intends to resume his sword in the month of
March :

Italians of Naples,—That it was painful to me to leave
you, God knows. My mission to you, however, was ful.
filled, and I could not bat take my leave. I did so with an
aching heart. You now, by your complaints, add to my
grid. You oak me to return among you. I cannot, oh
my friends, because I have resolved with myself never to
let my presence be an obstacle to your happiness and
prosperity, which you will find accomplished under the
sceptre of the King tralont'uomo. Believe me, then, when
I say that if my mission is to deliver the Italian people
from slavery and tyranny, I have done it, oh Neapolitans,
through your strength and your courage. Yes, you are
free, and my presence among you would be of no advantage;
it would, on the contrary, retard your program. Yon have
been more fortunate than some of your brethren, for there
are still Italians in slavery. Why should you be uneasy?
Why do you needlessly call for me? Allow me for a few
months that rest of body and mind which I require, as a
preparation for the new labours, the new fatigue', and the
sew sufferings which await me. But all this is nothing—
it is Italy that is in question, and to Italy my life is con-
es:sated. Rome and Venice expect my aid. They belong
to Italy, their citizens are our brethren, and they yet
groan under the bard yoke of Austria and of —.• Let
me recruit myself for the great storm which threatens.
Do you hear the lion roar? His roaring is that
of rage, because he knows that his pride is about
to have a fall. He leers that arm which God has made
powerful enough to bring him down. Do you see the de-
scendants of the ancient Romans? The blood of their
ancestors yet flows in their veins, but they are prostrate on
the earth—their faces are in the mud, and they are borne
down by overwhelming oppression. They require a hand
to raise them up, and that hand stands in need of rest to
recover strength for the task. Let reason and fraternal phi-
lanthropy second your love for me. I will be with you in
four months. You shall see me again, but then I shall
require a proof of your love. If you really love me, which I
do not doubt, follow me, my dear fellow-citisens—follow
me, when we shall unite to deliver our brethren of Rome
and beautiful Venice. Then, contented and united, we will
constitute an Italy one and independent under the sceptre
of the King gall:newts° Victor EmmanueL Adieu! At
the end of March we will embrace each other.
Capra", Nov. 11, 1880. G. GARIBALDI.

• The French paper from which we quote this letter
thinks it prudent to leave a blsnk here. Garibaldi mi.
dently means to refer to France.

ROIIOIIIEO DISTRUCTION OF ENCILIs II AND
FRENCD GUNBOATS IN TIN CHINA Waraaa.—The follow.
ing statement has bean received at Lloyd's, but great doubts
are expressed u to its correctness :—Antwerp, Jan. 3.
Advice. from Paris of yesterday's date state that secret in.
formation had been received by the government, to the
effect that the allied fleets had experienced a terrible burn.
cane at the mouth of the Peiho, and 11 English and seven
French gunboats had been destroyed. Crews sued. —Ship.
ring Gazette.
The Abb4 Jean Mario de Lamennais, elder bro-
ther of the author of the "Paroles d'un Croyant," has joie
died at Pleermel IF:oaten.), aged 81.