The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-20 00:00:00

GARIBALDI SIIEWN THE DOOR ?

" 'Tis a very Pretty Quarrel as it Stands,"
Besides the subjoined, vide the denial in to-day's
ilioniteur—whioh will be found among our Tele-
grams.

LORD PALMERSTON, IN VIE HOUSE OF COM-
MONS, in answer to Mr. D. Griffith :

"I have been told that it h&a been reported indifferent
quart:re of the town that the termination of Geßeral Gari-
baldi's visit to this country earlier than was expected was
the result of some suggestion coming from her Majesty's
Government, and that it had been dictated by a communi-
cation received from the Emperor of the French. It is no
use mincing the matter. (Cheers and laughter.) All I
Can Say is, that THOSE WHO HAVE SPREAD OR BELIEVE IN
THAT REPORT HAVE DONE D GREAT INJUSTICE BOTH TO
THE EMPEROR OF TILE FRENCH AND HER MAJESTY'S
GOVERNMENT. The Emperor of the French is, lam quite
sure, too high-minded and of too generous a character to
have many any such application to her Majesty's Govern-
ment, and I need not, I trust, say that any Government of
this country receiving such a communication from any
foreign Government tending to beat upon purely domestic
considerations, would no doubt have very civilly, and at the
same time very firmly, resisted and repelled any such sug-
gestion."
LORD CLARENDON in the House of Lords

" I think I am not betraying any confidence when I
state that the Emperor said that ho entirely understood and
fully believed how completely such qualities as Garibaldi
had displayed went straight home to Lhe English heart,
and commanded their approbation. (Hear, hear,) But no
inquiry had ever been addressed to him on the subject. The
Emperor was far too well acquainted with our institutions,
and with the state op public opinion here, to have made any
such proposal as had been alluded to, I had not heard the
rumour that Garibaldi was going to leave this country till
the middle of the day, and THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT
HAVE NO MORE TO DO WITH IT THAN THE ENGLISH Go•
VERNMENT.

"AN ENGLISHINIA'N" (who encloses his card) in
to-day's Standard :

"The statement that Garibaldi's health is the cause cf
his sudden withdrawal from England is FALSE. I WAS
WITH HIM THIS MORNING. I KNOW FROM HIS OWN LIPS
THAT HE IS PERFECTLY ABLE TO GO THROUGH ALL THAT

AWAITS HIM IN THE PROVINCES, AND THAT Hli HEALTH
HAS IMP ROVED SINCE HE CAME HERE. Why then is he
going? I will tell you. A member of the Government (I
caa name him to you) has been to him and told him that
his presence here, in this country, is an embarrassment for
the Government, because the Emperor of the French re-
fuses the cntente cordiale with England so long as his
enemy (so General Garibaldi is designated) remains in this
country. And the general, amazed at the possibility of
English statesmen being coerced by French influence,
shrugs his shoulders, and says--" Very well, then; I go."
PROFESSOR FERGUSSON—the eminent surgeon—
in a letter to the Dube of Sutherland :
"I certainly cannot take it upon me, as a professional
man, to say that HE IS UNFIT TO UNDERTAKE ANY OF
HIS ENGAGEMENTS IN THIS COUNTRY; but I have Lto
hesitation in stating my firm conviction that by much work
of the kind he would incur great and serious risk."
Doc Ton G. BASlLE—Garibaldi's own surgeon—
in a letter already published in The Sun:—

" I feel bound, as the physician in regular attendance
upon the general, to affirm that HIS HEALTH IS PEEFECTLY
SATISFACTORY, and his wound—since four or five months
cicatrised—no longer requires surgical care. I make this
statement with greater confidence, inasmuch as it was con-
firmed on the occasion of his first consultation by Dr. Fer-
gusson himself, and still more recently by Dr. Partridge."
A REPORTER (to the Standard), who was present
at the meeting :
"Mr. James Cowen, of Newcastle-on-Tyae—the oldest
English friend of the general, and who has great influence
over him, having been summoned to London, arrived at an
early hour yesterday morning, and a meeting was convened
at the house of Mr. Ashurst, the solicitor, another old
friend of the general. This meeting took place at 12 o'clock
yesterday, and was attended by GENERAL GARIBALDI,
SIGNORS MAZZINI, SAFFI, Guecione, Messrs. Cowen,
HOLYOAKE, Ashurst, and a number of English and Italian
friends of the General. The approaching departure of
the general, and the cause leading to it were freely
discussed. In the course of the discussion IT WAS STATED
ON AUTHORITY THAT AN INFLUENTIAL MEMBER OP THE

GOVERNMENT HAD VISITED GARIBALDI AT STAFFORD
HOUSE ON SUNDAY NIGHT, AND THEN INFORMED HIM
THAT THE EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH HAD DECLARED
THAT SO LONG AS HE (GARIBALDI) REMAINED IN ENG-
LAND, RECEIVING THE OVATIONS OF THE ENGLISH PEOPLE,
IT 'WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM TO ENTER INTO ANY

CORDIAL RELATIONS WITH THE ENGLISH GOVERNMENT ;
that this, taken in connection with the forthcoming con-
ference, placed the English Cabinet in an awkward posi-
tion; and that therefore he (Garibaldi) would eerve the
English Government materially by foregoing his intended
visit to the provinces, and depart for Italy on Friday next.
Garibaldi was surprised and indignant at this request at
first, but on reflection, with that amiability of character
which characterises him, acceded to the wishes of the Go-
vernment rather than occasion them any embarrassment.
THE SUBSTANCE OF THE ABOVE STATEMENT WAS AC-
CEPTED AS TRUE BY THE MEETING, NO ONE PRESENT

[And, remember, Garibaldi himself is stated above to have
been there] HAVING CONTRADICTED IT, although more than
one person was in a position to do so had it been incorrect.
It was felt by all that this conduct of the Government, in
truckling to the Emperor of the French, was not only an
insult to Garibaldi but to the whole people of England,
whose guest he was, and it was resolved that immediate ac-
tion should be taken to induce General Garibaldi to moon-
sider his determination—to the extent at least of visiting
some of the larger towns on his list of engagements. Gen.
Garibaldi at this period left the meeting, saying he was in
the hands of his friends and the people of England.

The Duke of Sutherland and Mr. Seely present
their compliments to the Editor of The Sun, and
beg leave to enclose copies of letters from Mr. Fer-
gusson, the eminent surgeon, relative to the health
of General Garibaldi.
In consequence of these certificates the general
will be compelled to forego his provincial tour and
to leave London on Friday morning. He will em-
bark on board the Duke of Sutherland's yacht, and
will be taken by the Duke to his residence in
Caprera
(Copy.) (Private.)
16, George•street, Hanover-square, April 17.
My Lord Duke,—l see by the papers a gradually extend-
ing list of places which General Garibaldi has promised to
visit during his brief stay in this country, and have reason
to know that the list is rapidly increasing. _

. .
As the general has done me the honour of consulting me
regarding his health, I take the liberty of stating to you, as
one of his warmest English friends, that I should greatly
dread the effect of so much continued excitement as these
intended Faits imply. I doubt if the strongest could endure
so much; and if you have any influence with the general
(as doubtless you must have) I implore you to do your best
to set aside much of this btencled fatigue, as already I have
noticed occasional indications fatigue; and, considering
the usual habits of my illustrious pa.:!ellt; I must say that I
should dread the effects upon both his cu..
natitution and his
limbs, for the sound one must suffer in the e:orts to save
the wounded, and were he to suffer in health in the way re-
ferred to it would be a cause of deep grief to your grace end
to his admirers and friends, not only in England, but
throughout the world.
I have marked this note "private," but should your
grace feel impressed with what I have stated, you may
show it to the general and to others interested. I have the
honour to remain, your grace's most obedient servant,

Wm. FEaGUSSON.

To his Graco the Duke of Sutherland.

IG, George-street, Hanover-square, April 18.

. _
My Lord Duke,— With reference to my communication
of yesterday I beg to state that I have had an interview
with General Garibaldi this morning, and have spoken
with him directly on the subject. Ho admits that he is
fatigued, and he certainly does not appear so fresh as when
he arrived from the Isle of Wight.
On several occasions he has spoken of the excitement and
bustle around as being so different from all about him in the
orlinary tenor of his life ; and this morning he referred
Particularly to mental exhaustion from excitement more
than to physical weakness.
I certainly cannot take it upon me, as a professional man,
to say that he is unfit to undertake any of his engagements
in this country ; but I have no hesitation in stating my firm
conviction that by much work of the kind he would incur
greet and serious risk. Such, I believe, is the General's
own opinion on the subject, and, if doubts remain, it might
be advisable to call a consultation of several eminent pro-
fessional men in London.—l have the honour to remain,
your grace's obedient servant. AVM. FERGUSSON.
To his Grace the Duke of Sutherland.

IG, Georgo•streot, Hanover.square, April 17.

My dear Mr. Seely,—l see by the papers that the Gene-
ral is engaging himself in all directions. The fatigue must
be enormous. No professional man could answer for it,
unless, indeed, it 'were to say that it wculd kill the
strongest.
I have written to this effect to the Duke of Sutherland,
and as Garibaldi is in a manner your guest more than of
any other man's, and as you have displayed to me so kind
an interest :n his health, I write to say that I think it
incumbent on you and his other friends in England to
suggest some such arrangements as shall save his person
from the fatigue these various provincial visits imply.—
Believe me, yours very sincerely,
Wm. FEROUSSON.
C. Seely, Esq., M.P.

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