The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-16 00:00:00

GENERAL GARIBALDI,

'We (7imes) have received the following telegram
from Bergamo:--

" The representatives of the Society here, in the name of
Garibaldi, send their thanks to England for the reception
given to the Father of the People.
" Bergamo, Aprills. " GIUSEPPE DILANI."

Yesterday General Garibaldi left Stafford-house
at half-past 9 o'clock for the Great Northern Rail-
way station, en route for Bedford. He was accom-
panied by the Duke of Sutherland, Menotti Gari-
baldi, his eldest son; Loid Albert Leveson Gower,
General Eber, and Colonel Peard (Garibaldi's Eng..
lishman). The object of the visit was to see the
steam plough at work. It becoming known in the
neighbourhood that Garibaldi would pass through
the principal thoroughfares on his way to the eta-
tion, crowds had collected in great numbers before
10 o'clock. A special train, consisting of four
saloon carriages, belonging to the Midland Rail-
way Company, was in attendance to convey the
distinguished party to Bedford. Among those pre-
sent to welcome the General at King's•cruse station
(the platform of which was crowded with ladies)
were Major Amswick, Captain the lion. Octavius
Dancombe, M.P., and Mr. Faber, directors of the
Great Northern Railway ; Mr. Ellis, Director of
the Midland Railway; Mr. Seymour Clark, general
manager; Mr. Walter Leigh, sub-manager; and
Mr. Oakley, secretary, of the Great Northern Rail-
way; Mr. Allport, general manager of the Midland
Railway, and other officials ; Lord Alfred Paget,
M.P,, and Mr. Alderman Mechi (by whose recom-
mendation Bedford had been selected). Mr. M'Con-
nell and other scientific gentlemen were also in wait-
ing to accompany the party. Garibaldi arrived at
King's-cross at 10 o'clock, having been greeted with
loud acclamations outside the station from the assem-
bled crowds, and he was received with scarcely less
demonstrative feelings on the platform, where many
ladies pressed forward eagerly to shake hands with
him. The train, propelled by an engine gaily deco-
rated, started at 10 13 a.m., and ran the distance of
50 miloa to Bedford in ore hour and five minutes.
Slacking speed before approaching the town, the
train was brought to a stand opposite the Britannia
Works—the great depot for manufacturing agricul-
tural machinery, carried on by Messrs. J. and F.
Howard. Here a temporary platform had been
erected, decorated with Gags and evergreens, upon
which the Mayor of Bedford (Mr. James Howard),
Mr. Whitbread, M.P., and all the other leading resi-
dents in the neighbourhood awaited the arrival of
the General. On alighting Garibaldi was intro-
duced by Alderman Mechi to Messrs. Howard, with
whom he cordially shook hands. The Britannia
Works form a conspicuous object from the railway.
They are in the form of a square, and have been
constructed with considerable architectural skill.
Their magnitude may be understood when it is
stated that Messrs. Howard employ daily nearly
500 men. Garibaldi, conducted by the Messrs.
Howard, first proceeded to the smiths' shops, where
the various parts of their steam and hand ploughs
are manufactured. Thence he passed to the foundry,
where an opportunity was afforded him of witness-
ing Messrs. Howard's ingenious method of mould-
ing, by which much labour is saved, and better cast-
ings secured. The admirable discipline observed by
the workmen was shown in a remark-dale manner
in this shop, where when the General entered up-
wards of 200 men were busily engaged. Not a man
ceased work, although all were evidently interested
with the General's visit. Garibaldi ezked many
questions as to the wages earned by these artisans
and by the agricultural labourers of the district,
and expressod his great satisfaction at the remark-
able ingenuity displayed in the construction of
many of the machines shown to him. From the
foundry the General was conducted through the
stores, where the admirable order in which
everything was preserved attracted his atten-
tion. Having concluded his inspection of the
works Garibaldi entered the Mayor's carriage, and,
with the members of his suite, proceeded with
him to his residence in Bedford, where an elegant
luncheon was served to a large party. The whole
population of Bedford was out, and the town was
in the highest excitement. Flags waved from every
window. In one instance the national Italian flag
surmounted the old Neapolitan standard, which was
hung upside down, and mottoes of " Garibaldi the
Good and Brave," "The Liberator of Italy," &c.,
were observed on every baud.

At the luncheon, which was attended by Messrs.
Whitbread (father and son), and all the local cele-
brities, the Mayor proposed " The health of Gari-
baldi," expressing the great pride he felt at the
honour his visit had conferred on Bedford. Gari-
baldi said ho was much gratified at the opportunity
afforded him of viewing the works carried on by
Messrs. Howard, calculated, es he could not fail to
see they were, to further the improvement of the
science of agriculture. Mr. Howard, senior, father
of the Messrs. Howard, next expressed his grati-
tude for the compliment paid to Bedford by the
visit of Garibaldi, who had been the defender of
liberty throughout his life. He sincerely hoped
every happiness might hereafter attend him. After
the luncheon Garibaldi and all the company left
the Mayor's house for the Hoo Farm, that of Mr.
James Howard. On their way it became necessary
to pass under a triumphal arch, which spanned the
principal street of Bedford, and here the carriages
stopped to enable the Mayor to deliver an address
voted by the corporate authorities of the town.
Garibaldi received it graciously, and bowed his
acknowledgments.
Oa reaching the Hoo Farm Garibaldi first in-
spected the homestead and stock, and then mount-
ing a pony, accompanied by the Duke of Suther-
land and Messrs. Howard on horseback, and a long
cavalcade of carriages and mounted ladies and
gentlemen, proceeded to a fallow field of several
acres in extent, where Messrs. Howard's steam
ploughing apparatus was ready for operation. Gari-
baldi first examined both the plough and the sta-
tionary engine, and the word having been given to
put the machinery in motion, he rode up and down
the furrows with the steam plough several times,
and then went across again to examine the engine.
Returning to the plough, the operations were re-
newed and kept up for some minutes, and until the
General had expressed himself perfectly satisfied.
As Garibaldi retired from the field, the assembled
crowd of ladies and gentlemen gave vent to their
feelings by loud acclamations, which were followed
by three cheers for the Duke of Sutherland, in
which the ladies heartily joined.
Garibaldi returned to Stafford-house at 5 o'clock,
and a couple of hours later proceeded. in company
with the Duke of Sutherland, Lord Albert Leveson
Gower, and General Ebor, to the residence of Mr.
Panizzi, at the British Museum, where he dined
with that gentleman. The following were present
to meet the General :—The Earl of Shaftesbury,
Lord Wodehouse, Lord Frederick Cavendish, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Sir J. Romilly.

The preparations for the reception of Gen. Gari-
baldi at the Crystal Palace were completed last
night, barriers being erected for the various classes
of reserved seats across the nave and centre transept,
the whole of the Handel Orchestra, except that por-
tion occupied by the band and chorus, as well as
the greater portion of the area in front of it, has
been filled with reserved seats. The concert will
commence at half-past two ; the Italian presenta-
tion immediately after tho concert, to be followed,
halt an hour later, by a grand display of the foun-
tains. Gen. Garibaldi will arrive at the Palace by
a private route, and ample police prepara' ion has
been made for the arrangement of carriages. The
Addresses Committee for Monday sit en permanence
at the Palace, and late last night intimated they
would b© prepared to receive addresses, if furnished
with notice before four o'clock this day. Tickets
for reserved seats for Monday on the great orches-
tra will be issued this morning at Exeter-hall only.
The whole of the floor of the building, except a
small portion in front of the dais, will be open to
the public. The principal railway companies will
run:excursion trains to the Palace, and extra trains
from the metropolitan lines leading to the Palace.

WORKING MEN'S DEPUTATION TO
GARIBALDI.

YPsterdiy morning, at six o'clock, Messrs. Hart•
.ve:l, mer, f..:.t1 0 g putcd by (he Working,

Men's Reception Commitee, waited by appointment
on General Garibaldi at Stafford-house, for the par-
pose of inviting him to a soirée intended to be given
by the working men of London, and to which Sig-
nors Mazzini and Saffi would also be invited. The
General received the deputation in the most warm
and affectionate manner, and heartily thanked the
working men for the reception they had given to
him on Monday last. He said nothing would give
him so much pleasure as to be able to aecept the
invitation given to him; but, unfortunately, the
whole of his time was filled up to the date of his
leaving London on Friday next to fulfil his provin-
cial engagements, If, however, he was able to
return to London before departing from England,
he should be delighted to accept the invitation.
The General then entered into a long conversation
with the deputation on various subjects, and con-
cluded by expressing his strong desire to visit the
brewery of Messrs. Barclay and Perkins and see the
workmen employed in that establishment. The
deputation at once offered to place themselves in
communication with that firm, an offer which was
accepted by the General. The deputation then left,
having thanked the General for his kind reception,
and proceeded to the brewery, where, having com-
municated to the manager the desire of the Ueneral,
one of the partners proceeded to Stafford •house for
the purpose of giving him a formal invitation, and
it was arranged that he should visit the establish-
ment this morning, at an hour when the majority
of the men would be on the premises. The General
appeared highly delighted with the prospect of the
visit. He w ill be accompanied by the Working
Men's deputation and some members of his suite.

Yesterday a deputation from the Reform Club,
consisting of Mr. Guildford Onslow, M.P., Mr.
Otway, and Mr. Adams Smith, waited upon General
Garibaldi at Stafford-house, in order to invite him
to a banquet at the Club, when he was pleased to
accept the same for Thursday next.
A meeting was held in the Committee-room of the
Town-hall, Birmingham, yesterday (convened by
the Mayor), for the purpose of obtaining the co-ope-
ration of the inhabitants generally with the Gene-
ral Purposes Committee of the Town Council in
making the necessary arrangements for the recep-
tion of General Garibaldi on the occasion of his visit,
to the borough. The attendance was numerous and
influential; a strong committee was nominated, from
whom eight are to be selected, who are to co-operate
as above stated. A vote of thanks was passed to the
Mayor for the 'promptitude displayed by him in
obtaining an interview with Garibaldi, and convey-
ing to him the invitation of the Town Council. Tee
General will be the guest of his Worship while in
Birmingham at Chad Valley, Edgbaston.
The rival parties at Manchester anxious to honour
Garibaldi have both reason to be satisfied. While
the General told the deputation from the Corpora-
tion that he had previously accepted the hospitality
of Mrs. Schwabe during his stay at Manchester, he
accepted the invitation of the Corporation to a
dejeuner at the Town-hall. The Reception Com-
mittee veto forwarded the first invitation were to
have a meeting yesterday evening to determine on
a programme of the proceedings for the pablic re-
ception. He is expected to arrive on Saturday
week, and stay till Monday evening or Tuesday.