The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-18 00:00:00

appear:4.

He had arrived at the north wing, where he, as
well as the bake of Sutherland, Lord Shaftesbury,
and Signors Menotti and Ricciotti Garibaldi, who
accompanied him, were met by Mr. Farquhar, the
chairman of the Crystal Palace Company, by Sir
Joseph Paxton, and by the members of the Italian
committee, who wore the same tri-coloured scarfs
cs on M3ndaY• nes° gentlemen offered him a
fig draped in crape, and bearing the motto,
"It)ma c Venezia," which he received with marked
favour ; the Italian working men presented him
v,Lh an address, and then, standing on the steps
leading to the gallery, he proceeded with that
strange,ly-mmellifluous voice of his which breathes
elcqu:nce apart from the word, to address his
country men in their own tongue. When translated,
his speech was to this purport :
I thank you, Italian fellow-countrymen, for the manner
in which you havo received me, You share with me, I
know, the feeling of gratitude to the noble and glorious
Englibh nation for the help which they have given to us,
and the magnificent manner in which they have received
me. (Cheers.) England has assist.d us is evil as well as in
g,od times. Tne English people helped us in our war with
Southern Italy, and even now the hospitals of Naples are
oupplit d from the abundance sent to us from this country.
I speak from what I know, that the Queen and the Go-
vernment of England, represented by Lord Palmerston,
Lord Russell, and Mr. Gladstone, have done a wonderful
deal for our native Italy. (Cheers.) If it had not been for
this country we ehoula still have hcen under the yoke of the

Bourbons at Naples. If it had not been kr Admiral Mundy
I should never have been permitted to pass the Straits of
Messina. (Cheers.) Countrymen, our landing at Naples
would, if possible, have been prevented by those despots
who are now trying to crush poor little Denmark. It is sad
when two colossi are seen trying to put d ),911 a little coun-
try which has no assistance from any one, and has only its
native strength to resist the invaders. (Cho( rs.) Country-
men, I am not a soldier by profession. 1 only took up
the trade of a soldier when I found robbers in my house,
and I turned a soldier to expel them. (Cheers.) I became
a soldier to fight against the oppressors of my country.
(Renewed cheers.) Countrymen, I admire this noble
nation which stands so proudly at the head of the civili-
sation of the world. I have seen since I have been in
this country a great deal—more, perhaps, than you are
aware of. I have seen one great thing—half a million of
people kept in order by a dozen policemen—plain, simple
policemen—and when I speak of English policemen I take
off my hat (suiting the action to the word), for there are no
gendarmes, no mouchards in this country. They cannot
live in its free air. (Cheers.) Do you know how this
great fact is brought about ? I will tell you. It is because
the English people love their Queen. The English people,"
he proceeded to say, " have a respect for the laws, which
they know are good and just, and they love their free and
glorious nation. The English people have not only pity
and sympathy for others; they have something here (placing
his hand upon his heart.) Let the conduct of Englishmen
be a lessen to us. Let us imitate them, and admire their
noble and splendid institutions, and their imperishable love
of liberty. (Cheers.) England is envied by every country.
Although she has got what we all know to be the bravest
army in the world, she also has 150,000 citizens, called
volunteers, and if ever the occasion should arise, if ever this
country should be invaded, the volunteers would have the
support of millions of brave and gallant men. Or suppos-
ing—but this is unlikely—that their united strength should
not be sufficient to resist the invader, then, if our poor
feeble efforts, our arms and our lives could be of any service
we should always be ready to come and assist them, asithey
have helped us. (Great cheering.)

When the General named the Queen (" the dear
Queen"—" Cara Regina") the enthusiasm of his
auditors was most marked, and himself was not a
little moved as he thought of our happy country
and our still mourning SoNereign. He was now
conducted to luncheon, which Mr. Strange had, at
the expense of the Italian Committee, served in the
room of the School of Art, and which did credit to
the caterer, who retires to day and gives place
to Mr. Bertram. In this room Garibaldi intro-
duced to his compatriots Signor Sine° who,
he said, was now, as when he first entered the
Italian Chambers, the firm upholder of the
unity of his country. The signor replied, " I have
never felt so much pleasure in being a senator of
Italy as now, when my countrymen in London ac-
knowledge my services, and when I am so spoken
of by my illustrious friend."
After luncheon the general was conducted in en
invalid's chair along the gallery, where he lingered,
admiring the luxuriance of the equatorial foliage,
here maintained almost as perfectly as within the
lines of Cancer. Bat when he had seen something
of the beauties of the building—and it is a thousand
pities that be did not see more of the pleasant
things of Penge Palace—and was wheeled towards
the box erected for his accommodation, the cheering
began and continued in wonderful bursts for fire or
six minutes, when four young Italian lades pre-
sented him with a bouquet, which he kindly ac-
knowledged, and when Mr. H. Negretti handed the
general to the chair appointed for him, whence he,
evidently moved, acknowledged the plaudits of the
many thousands who, whether in sight or out of
sight, raised their voices in a glorious welcome,
worthy of England and worthy of its object. Long
before the cheering had subsided the band struck
up the GAribaldian Hymn, and most curiously did
the joyous strains sound amid the warm greetings
of the multitude.

The concert was almost entirely a national affair.
Every piece in the programme was of Italian origin,
the singers were all Italian—at least from one or
other of the Italian Operas—and the conductor also
was Italian. Oa the lower platform of the Great
Orchestra were congregated round the chair of
Signor Arditi, the conductor, the following singers
from the Italian Operas :—Mdlles. Vits.li, Bettle-
heim, Rossi, and Fricei ; Signors Mario, Guigliui,
Graziani, Neri-Baraldi, Gasperoni, and Mr. Santley.
There was a complete and efficient, if not very large,
orchestra and chorus.

The opening hymn, although addresscd to the
general, was not of a very striking character. The
two new pieces by Signor Arditi, written expressly
for the occasion, were most to the liking of the
audience. The last "La Garibaldini," indeed created
a furor; and when Signor Giuglini, who was prin-
cipal soloist came forward and dtc!aimed with
immense energy the lines

0 Garibaldi—nostros Salvator,
Te seguiremo—al campo onor
Risorga Italia—il sol di Liberia I
All' armi I all' armi I
the enthusiasm was indescribable, and nothing
would satisfy the audience but its repetition. It
was impossible to say when the chorus concluded,
for before the termination the audience attempted
to take np the time, and those who failed to do so
swelled the uproar with their unmelodic tones.
Signor Arditi, one of the best of conductors, was
unable to conduct himself, but, naught in the whirl-
wind of the enthusiasm, leaped upon the chair,
waved his baton with one hard and his handker-
chief with the other, and strove with all bia lungs
to add his trite to the vocal thunder. The National
Anthem—to which General Garibaldi was the first
to risc—given with grand and imposing effect,
brought the concert to an end ; after which another
demonstration took place, and so concluded the vocal
part of the performance.
The Italian Committee now began their presenta-
tions to the general ; and Signor Serena, the secre-
tary, stepping forward, said :
Accept, 0 General, this sword, which the Italians resi-
dent in London present to you as a mark of their admira-
tion and in memory of the reception given to you by noble
and free England. May this sword, handed to you in a
temple of peace by an exile of Venice, be destined to assist
in the accomplishment of the independence of our belovad
Italy.

Garibaldi, taking the exquisite weapon, replied—

I thank you, Italians, for this beautiful present. I
promise you I will never unsheath it in the cause of tyrants,
and will draw it only in support of oppressed nationalities,
I hope yet to carry it with me to Rome and to Venice.
(Great cheering.)

The Italian Committee next presented their ad-
dress, which was read by Signor Rossini.
Tne Italian Committee then offered the general a
picture called "The Italian Cockade," representing
a beautiful girl holding a bouquet of red and white
flowers, surrounded with green leaves. The spokes
man of the committee said :
General, Signor Vivanti, an Italian artist, hopes you will
accept this picture, which he has (tailed "La Cocarda
Italiani," or "The Italian Colours." These noble colours,
once trampled in the dust by the enemies of Italy, but
raised by your hand, wave high from the Alps to the Strait
of Sicily. The Italians see in these colours the emblem of
Italy and of yourself, her liberator. The red reminds them
of your blood, generously shed in the cause of liberty ; the
white is an emblem of the purity of your soul ; the green of
the hope with which your name inspires the oppressed.

Garibaldi, thanking the deputation, and especially
the talented artist, said that he would ever cherish
the picture as a most interesting memento of his
visit to England. Menotti was then presented with
a sword by Signor Rossini, who said :
Accept, Menotti, this sword, given to you by the
Italians of Loudon, and use it as you have commenced,
fighting by the side of your father, as a worthy son of
Garibaldi,

Menotti simply replied, "Thank you." The pre-
sentations were now over, and the general, amid
cheers, was accompanied from the box to the
Transept gallery overlooking the gardens. But what
would have been a delightful scene was by the rain
and mist completely spoiled. However, the most
was made o a bad job. A band on the terrace
performed several spirited airs, and when the
fountains, which were played, bad sunk, the general
returned in the invalid chair to the School of . Art,
whence after a short delay he took his departure,
leaving the Palace amid the cheers of a large num-
ber of people who were assembled outside. The
journey back to town was not very pleasant, but
to make amends it was very speedy, and the general
reached Stafford House at half-past five o'clock,
without exhibiting any signs of fatigue. It had
been raining almost throughout his journey to the
Palace, but the general refused to have the carriage
closed, and enjoyed his cigar the whole way.
At a quarter to eight o'clock Garibaldi, accompa-
nied by his t we sons and the Duke of Sutherland,
proceeded to Cambridge House, to dine with the
Premier and Viscountess Palmerston, where a dis-
tinguished circle were invited to meet the general,
Y-stertlay, at half-past ten o'clock, Garibaldi

left Stafford House for Teddington, returning to
town at half-past two o'clock.
Later in the atternoon Sir Harry Verney, M.P,,
called at Stafford House and had an interview with
the general, whom he drove to the residence of Miss
Florence Nightingale, in Park-street, returning to
Stafford House at four o'clock.
Last evening Garibaldi dined with M. Fabricoli,
at Clapham.

The general was expected to visit the Zoological
Gardens yesterday afternoon, and a very large
number of visitors awaited his arrival for several
hours with great patience. It was not until nearly
seven o'clock that the anticipated visit was given
up as hopeless by the crowd of spectators assem-
bled.

Mr. Ferguson, the eminent surgeon, visited
Garibaldi yesterday morning, and expressed his
perfect satisfaction with the treatment of his dis•
tinguished patient by Dr. Bosile.
The following have called at Stafford House to
make inquiries after the General during the past
two days—the Earl of Arran, Lord Lyveden, Lord
Wodehouse, Sir Charles Wood, Sir W. G. Oussley,
Mr Jas. White, M.P., Commander G. Fitzela,rence,
R.N., Mr George B. C. Leverson, Signor Germia
Bettini, Madame S. G. Bettini, Leonila Caldesi,
Minuti Caldesi, Antonio Mordini, Mr C. de Tivoli,
Mr V. de Tivoli, Signor Luigi Zuccoli, the Marquis
of Clanricarde, the Earl of Fife, the Earl of Malmes-
bury, the Earl of Charlomont, the Earl of Airlie,
Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe, Viscount Falkland,
Lord Stanley of Alderley, Lord Llanover, Lord
Vernon, Lord Ernest Bruce, Lord Charles Russell,
Lord Otho Fitzgerald, Lord Ebary, Sir Francis H.
'Goldsmid, Sir James Matheson, Sir Richard Mayne,
Sir John Scott Lillie, Sir Samuel Morton Peto and
Lady Peto, Sir Roderick Murchison, Sir George
Ramsay, the Lord Mayor, the. Lord Mayor of York,
Colonel Pierrepont Munday, General Sir J. W.
Smith, Lieut.-Colonel Henry Money, Lieut.-Colonel
Fyers, Colonel Daniell, Captain Darnell, Colonel
W. H. Sykes, Captain Thomas Hope, Major A. de
Vecchi, Major-General Matheson, Rear-Admiral
Drummond, Capt. St. Anbyn, Rear-Admiral Hall,
Dr and Mrs Ferguson and Miss Ferguson, Dr
Westmacott, Dr Jones (of Montreal), Mr Edward
E. B. Leionino, Mr Dickinson, Mr William Hick-
man, Mr W. S. Harvey, Mr and Mrs Chas. Gilpin,
Mr Sutton Western, M.P., Mr Mervyn A.rchdall,
M.P., Mr A. C. Swinton, Mr Edward Dannys, Mr
Plutarco Pizzi, Mr W. J. Hall, Mr Brinsley Sheri-
dan, Mr Heaphy, Mr Layard, M.P., Mr F. Lab-
lathe, Mr Dolmage, Mr Coniugham, Mr A. Doris,
Mr Edward Arkold, Mr Russell, Mr Fred. Young,
Mr Cowen, Rev. Henry Glynne, Mr Colville, Mr
Robertson, M.P., Mr Seely, M.P., Mr Hope John-
stone, Mr J. C. Hope Johnstone, Mr Francis Ken•
nedy, Mr Oswald, Mr S. C. de Brunneberg, Mr
Jefferson, Mr Norman Grosvenor, &c.