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

HERO-WORSHIPPING,

Garibaldi's Arrival at Southampton.
(FROM THE " TIMES."
Garibaldi landed here about an hour ago, and, in
spite of the cold rain which fell throughout the day,
was received, with immense enthusiasm, by great
crowds of spectators. The Ripon was telegraghed
from Hurst Castle soon after 1 o'clock, and, in-
stantly on the receipt of the news, the gentlemen
who wished to welcome their visitor hurried to the
steamtug in the docks which had been waiting,
with steam up ready to start at a moment's notice,
since last night. Among them were the Duke of
Sutherland, Mr. Seely, M.P., a deputation from the
Italians resident in England, consisting of Mr.
Negretti, Mr. Sermanza, Mr. Serena, and Mr.
Vivanti ; Mr. Cowan, from Newcastle, and several
members of the corporation. A short run down
Southampton Water soon brought the party in
sight of the Ripon, rounding the point at Hurst
Castle, and as soon as she was near enough to dis-
tinguish the flag of the tug the Ripen stopped,
and the gentlemen at once scrambled on board
to welcome General Garibaldi to England. The
party made a considerable addition to the com-
pany in the state cabin of the Ripon, where
the majority of the passengers ware ladies,
with their children and Indian nurses, invalids,
and a few officers coming home on furlough—
the usual complement of passengers, in short.
dtall
the Peninsular and Oriental steamers 1.,,,me from
the East. Garibaldi was in his
n for which,
of course, such a rush was Mail,e by all his eager
welcomers that only a few could get in, while the
remainder so effectual'
.iy closed the entrance that
the General himer:::i could not get out. The Duke
of Sutherlae,,," and Mr. Seely, however, managed
to get i7;(0 the little arartm a
e., r and after a short
an hurried welcome to its famous occupant thc
General came out to receive the congratulations of
his other friends in the saloon. He was dressed in
the plain uniform of the Italian Legion, a dress
which became him well, and in which, through
the portraits, we have hitherto been most familiar
with his features. With him was his son, Menotti
Garibaldi, who was wounded with his father at
Aspromonte, but who has entirely recovered the
effects of his injury, though Garibaldi still suffers,
and, from the stiffness of the tendons of the ankle,
is likely to feel his hurt for some time. One of the
chief reasons assigned for his visit to this country
is that he may place himself under the care of Dr.
Ferguson, and, if possible, remove his lameness be-
fore it becomes chronic. Accompanying Garibaldi
on board the Ripon were Signors Bosco and Lugeso,
his secretaries, Colonel Chambers, and an Italian
surgeon.
The efforts to which we have alluded of persons
anxious to induce Garibaldi to honour them with a first
visit instead of going either to the Mayor or Mr.
Seely became almost et once a subject of discussion,
or, to use the very mildest term, of arrangement, It
then transpired that so anxious were the persons
who had favoured the idea of General Garibaldi's
visiting a Mr. Richardson, instead of the Mayor of
Southampton, that on Saturday night they had
hired a steamer, intercepted the Ripon at some dis-
tance from the land, and given an invitation to Gen.
Garibaldi to stay with Mr. Richardson—an invita-
tion which Garibaldi, on the advice of Col. CharA_
hers, who entirely supported the views of what may
be called the party of Mr. Richardson, was induced
to accept. Thus, therefore, before Garibaldi landed
he found that two most distinct and, divided par-
ties were anxious for the honour of entertaining
him, and that he was pledged to bbe, while he saw
at a glance that propriety 'would lead him in
courtesy to accept that off,,red by Southampton in
the person of the Mayor.. It was a long time un-
certain which would. 'oe finally accepted, and deci-
sions were coma to and altered every minute; but
at last, on the urgent request and explanation of
Mr. Seely, Garibaldi decided in favour of going to
the Mayor's, amid loud applause. By the time
this last resolution was arrived at the Ripon was
close on the docks, all the quays of which were
lined with crowds. Garibaldi at once went up on
the paddlebox, and the instant he was seen he
was hailed with -tremendous cheers, which were
continued incessantly till the vessel came alongside.
The; formal invitation to the Mayor's house was
then given, to which General Garibaldi replied by
shaking his worship warmly by the hand, and say.
ing, " I am grateful to you for your kind reception,
and thankfully accept your hospitality.' The
General then left the Ripon, and proceeded in an
open carriage through the town to the Mayor's resi-
dence at East-park. Everywhere he was received
in the streets with the most hearty enthusiasm, and
notwithstanding that it was Sunday, flags were
hoisted in all directions. Befere leaving the Ripon,
Garibaldi gave to Mr. Negretti, a countryman of
hie, and an old friend, a small scrap of paper, on
which he wrote with a pencil—
" Carl Amici,—Desidero non aver dimostrazioni politicali.
" G. GARIBALDI,
"P.S.—Sepra tutto, non eccitare tumulti."
("Dear Friends,—l do not desire any political demons-
stration ; above all, not to excite any agitation.")
On Friday next he will be entertained at a grand
banquet here, and on Saturday arrive in London.
While in the metropolis he will be the guest of the
Duke of Sutherland at Stafford-house.