The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-28 00:00:00

Garibaldi and the London Press.

TO THE ENGLISH NZWSPAPERs, APRIL 26.

I cannot iei've England without offtring a public
homage to the power of the British press, and a
special tribute of gratitude to all those journals
which were the sincere and faithful organs of public
opinion towards me, and the benevolent interpreters
of my admiration and feelings towards the nation
vho gave me hospitality.
I send, therefore, a hearty greeting to all the
rqresentatives of the press.
To the edicr of The Sun. G. GARIBALDI.

Illustrious cities, highly reputed corporations, re-
presentative bodies from every class of citizens, have
honoured me with countless addresses, to which my
heart would have desired, but time is wanting me
to answer worthily.
I hope, nevertheless, to be allowed to fulfil in
part my debt, by this special farewell of affection
and gratitude to all.

On this occasion I cannot, however, speak of my-
self alone, because I must not interpret the many
eloquent and generous words, that have bun ad-
dressed to me as a mere personal honour—which is
of little importance beside the greatness of the
cause for which in these days the heart of the Eng-
lish people and mine have throbbed in unison—
but as a fresh proof of that sympathizing solicitude
that the richest, the most prosperous, and the freest
natio❑ in the world nourishes towards another na-
tion,which has been twice recognised as the mother
of civilisation, and has through martyrdom, through
persevering struggles, carried on with daring and
with wisdom, become worthy of reassuming her
place in the world, and proclaiming, I am risen.
For this reason I believe I can reveal the thought
cf Italy to England, as I believe I may hold up
England as an example and a hope to Italy. The
two nations are already sisters ; they may speak
together in sincerity and confidence.

In England the institutions of the country, the
respect for the laws, all that prodigious contexture
of autonomous and yet organised forces,of order true
and lawful, not vulgar or violent, combined with
absolute individual freedom, freedom of conscience,
freedom of domicile, freedom of the press, of speech,
and of association ; the right of national defence,
not the privilege of a special body, but recognised
to all ; an army bright in glory, yet untainted with
that disease of modern times known under the sini-
F.ter name of militarism ; the rifle volunteers, Eng-
land's pride and my dream, the strength, the deco-
rum, the activity, the perseverance—the persever-
ance, above all, by which when once a position or an
institution is conquered retreat is never known—all
these things which form the admiration of civilised
peoples from afar and excite an intense desire to
emulate, I would almost say to envy on a nearer
view, may and should be proposed as an example
to Italy.

For myself it was impossible to spend a few days
in this land without doing homage to these many
truths, and still more without freely recording them
to my fellow-countrymen, not so much in testimony
of the deep impression England has left on my own
mind as for a lesson and incitement to them.

To the English people I have nothing to recall
which they do not know. They know what Italy
desires. Italy has made up her mind to exist; she
has the right to do so, and if any should doubt it, I
would add that she already exists in fact, and that
nothing will prevent her completing herself. Italy
desires but to break the yoke of the two adverse
powers that oppress her, and, Jet the world hear it,
she can never rest until she shall have accomplished
this aim, which is for her a question of life or death.
Lie English people—who would rather disappear
under their ocean than allow the sacred soil of their
country to be violated by the foreigner—will com-
prehend how legitimate are the aspirations and how
i,,nrnovable the resolves of my country.
England knows that in disinterestedly co-operat-
ing in favour of the destinies of Italy in 1860 she
contributed to further order and peace in Europa—
that peace and that order which alone are durable
and beneficent, because founded on jusice and on
progress. England will, I am convinced, be ever
more and more confirmed in this view—that if it is
for Italy to show herself strong and really to be
strong and independent of servile alliances, in order
to induce confidence from her true friends (emong
Whom the first place is due to England), England
herself will see in how much the alliance of ayoung,
civilized, and free nation like Italy is preferable to
the heterogeneous and insecure conoubium with
despotic Powers. Yet I cannot hope, I say it with
grief, that Italy will be able to accompli:.,h her des-
tiny without again encountering the direful proof
of arms. England's voice is listened to end re-
spected ; she is in a great degree arbitress of the
fate -of Europe, but let her be fully persuaded that
she can never solve the Italian question, or that of
thr: other nationalities, by any contrivance of com-
p.:nsations and diplomatic exchanges.

But, in face of the great principle of the solidarity
of peoples, proclaimed and sanctioned by universal
conscience, I cannot speak of Italy alone, still less
at a time when the omen and promise of this true
holy alliance has been irrevocably confirmed,.when
lately I pressed the hands of proscribed men from
ewry part of Europe.

On quitting this hospitable shore I can no longer
conceal the secret wish of toy heart in recommend-
ing the cause of cp7ressed peoples to the most gene-
rous and sagacious of nations. Since their arising
is certain and their triumph fated, England will
know how to spread over them the powerful shield
o' her name, and to sustain them, if need be, with
ler strong arm.
England knows that she wili not be alone in this
great mission. Across the Straits there lives
another gigantic people th'tt has been otttimes im-
pelled by the arts of despotism to he the rival and
the enemy of this country, but which freedom will
be the means of turning into peaceful competitor
and tr-lend.

Freedom ! this is the sun that would fructify the
Sincere end formidable alliance of the two peoples
—of civilization against savagery—and by which,
without unsheathing the sword, the great work of
the peace of the world would be installed.

G. GARIBALDI.

Penquitc-park, Cora wall, April 26.

General Garibaldi left Penquite, with his son
Ricciotti and suite, at about 8.30 yesterday morn-
ing ; the party proceeding, in company with their
host (Colonel Peard) and family, in carriages to
Fowey, where they arrived at 9 o'clock. At that
port an address to the General had been prepared,
but owing to its having been rumoured the previous
evening that he might embark in the night, the
address had been sent on board the Undine, and
through the weather having set in rainy, the read-
ing of the address was dispensed with. The town
vice gaily decorated for the reception of the General,
appropriate mottoes amidst flags and evergreens
being displayed across the streets. The church bells
also rang out merry peals, and notwithstanding the
early hour at which he arrived, a large number of
the inhabitants of the town and surrounding neigh-
bourhood lined the streets to see him pass, testify-
ing as the carriages rolled along their high appre-
ciation of his worth by the warmth of their cheers
and cordial greetings. The embarkation took place
at the steps used by her Majesty and Prince Albert
on their embarkation from Fowey in 1846, and
acjoining the handsome
granite obelisk erected by
the townspeople in memory of that event. Crowds
of persons congregated around the steps. Among
those preaent were the lord of the manor of the
town, the Rev. E J.Treffry, jor Davis, Com-
mander Brine, R.N., insPecting commander of the
coastguard for that district ; Dr. Davis, Dr. Rowe,
Signor Guarria, Vice-Consul Lowry, and several
other gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood. A
large circle of ladies were also present,including Mrs
and the Misses Treffry. Along the Pathway from the
General's carriage to the steps a band of young ladies
strewed flowers before him, and at the steps he shook
hands with several of the ladies and gentlemen pre•
sent, desiring them to receive his best thanks for
their courtesies towards him. The members of the
London and provincial press present were introduced
by Mr Treffry, and to them the General expressed his
thanks to and esteem for the free press of England.
The General and suite proceeded on beard the Duke
of Sutherland's yacht Undine, lying in the harbour,