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

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 16, 1864.

GENERAL GARIBALDL

We (limes) 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, April 15. " 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; Lord Albert Leveson Gower,
General Eber, and Colonel Peard (Garibaldi's Enga
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.cruss station
(the platform of which was crowded with ladies)
were Major Amswick, Captain the Hon. Octavius
Duncombe, 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 miles to Bedford in one 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 flags 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 labouris saved, and better cast-
ings secured. The admirable discipline observed by
the workmen was shown in a remarkable 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
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with the General's visit. Garibaldi asked
~,any
questions as to the wages earned by the'..ie artisans
and by the agricultural labourers the district,
and expressod his great satistac,ion at the remark-
able ingenuity displayed in the construction of
many of the machines. shown to him. From the
foundry the Cienr,'al was conducted through the
stores, where the admirable order in which
every thin 7-6. was preserved attracted his atten-
tion. Having concluded his inspection of the
w'arks 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 hand.

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 he was much gratified at the opportunity
afforded him of viewing the works carried on by
Messrs. Howard, calculated, as 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 (P:rtnder of
liberty throughout his life. He
'4incerely hoped
every happiness might hercafter attend him. After
the luncheon Garibaldi a ad 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
principa), street of Bedford, and here the carriages
stnped to enable the Mayor to deliver an address
ioted by the corporate authorities of the town.
Garibaldi received is graciously, and bowed his
acknowledgments.

On reacuing 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 Wadehouse, 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 the concert, to be followed,
half 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 prepare.; 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 be prepared to receive addressee, 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 whols of the floor of the building, except a
small portion in front of the dais, will be open to
run
hepublic. The principal railway companies will
n.
excursion
trains to the Palace, and extra trains
from the metropolitan lines leading to the Palace.

WORKING MEN'S DEPUTATION TO
GARIBALDI.
Yesterday morning, at six o'clock, Messrs. Hart•
well, Cremer, and o,:igers, deputed by the Working