The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-09 00:00:00

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Mr. CREMER, in seconding the resolution, said
that Garibaldi had in'the noblest manner refused
the bribe that had been offered to him by the Staf-
ford House Committee, and had decided that he
would not receive anything from the English people
which he could not make use of as he pleased and
deal with as he thought best. This conduct on the
part of Garibaldi should induce the working men
of England to redouble their exertions on his behalf,
and place in his hands the means of accomplishing
his glorious mission of giving freedom to Italy.
Mr. MASON JONES next addressed the meeting
in support of the resolution, and spoke of the admi-
ration and love which he felt for Garibaldi, and said
that he hoped the feelings which inspired the great
man would so far influence the people of England
as that they would not consent to the degradation
of being obliged to meet in the English parks
except by the permission of Mr, Cowper or any
other servant of the public. (Cheers.)
The resolution was agreed to.
Mr. RICHARDSON referred to the fact that Gari-
baldi had refused to receive the money proposed to
be raised by the Stafford House Committee, but did
not object to the contributions of the working men.
As evidence of this, he stated that the fund of which.
he was treasurer had already been drawn upon by
the General. He hoped that the working men of
England would redouble their efforts, and provide
Garibaldi with all that was necessary to enable
him to accomplish his glorious mission. England
must, he said, provide not the money, but the arms,
if necessary, for the purpose of completing the
work of giving freedom to Italy. He proposed the
following resolution :—" That this meeting deeply
sympathises with their brethren in the provinces,
who have been thus deprived of the opportunity of
welcoming amongst them the most illustrious visitor
ever honoured England with his presence." He
deeply deplored the disgraceful manoeuvres which
had driven their illustrious visitor away, and fully
sympathised with the disappointment that must
have been felt by the people in the country. He,
however, could promise them, on the authority of
the General himself, that he would again come to
England at a more congenial time, and throw him-
self entirely amongst the people. (Cheers.) The
General, as he knew he would, had refused to
accept the Stafford House Fund, hampered as it
was with certain conditions, but he would gladly
accept the two subscriptions of the people, given to
him unfettered, but to use in any manner he pleased.
Italy was not yet wholly free ; Hungary was look-
ing anxiously for aid, and Poland was gallantly
struggling against her oppressor. There was much
work yet to be done, and Garibaldi was the man to
do it. (Loud cheers.)

Mr.: PETHERBRIDGE seconded the resolution,
which was supported by Ceptain Dresser Rogers,
and carried.

Mr. NIEASS proposed that copies of the above
resolutions be signed by the chairman and by the
secretaries of the committee, and transmitted to
General Garibaldi.

Mr. S. PLIMSOLL seconded the motion, which
was supported by Capt. DONATTI, who had been on
Garibaldi's staff at Aspromonte, and agreed to.
Mr. CUNNINGTON moved a vote of thanks to the
chairman, which was seconded by Mr. WHITLOCK,
and:carried by acclamation.

The CHAIRMAN having suitably acknowledged
the Tote, and expressed his delight at the Orderly
manner in which the meeting had been conducted,
the proceedings terminated with three cheers for
Garibaldi, and one more for Mezzini.

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ARTIFICIAL LIGHT.—At the
Society of Arts on Thursday evening last Dr. Crace
Calvert, F.R.S., in the concluding lecture of his course:of
Cantor lectures, called attention to the metal magnetism,
exhibited specimens of wire made from it, and showed the
brilliant light which its combustion affords. This light is
so intense, and possesses to so great a degree the qualities
of sun light, that photograps can readily be taken of objects
illuminated by it. At the conclusion of the lecture several
successful photographs were taken in 30 seconds by Mr.
Claudet, of Theed's bust of the Prince Consort in the ante-
room of the society's lecture-hall, the first ever taken in
London by means of this illuminating agent, and they
elicited considerable interest among the audience.
THE PITMEN'S STRIKE.—The long-standing
strike of the pitmen at Seghill Collery, in the county of
Northumberland, has been settled upon terms which aro
likely to be satisfactory to the owner of the colliery and the
men. The new arrangement is the reduction of a half-
penny per ton in heights of 2 feet 11 inches, 2 feet 10 inches,
2 feet 9 inches, and 2 feet 8 inches, the workings under the
last-named height being subject to the former prices,
while the intention to reduce the pillar workings has been
entirely abandoned.

ANTHROPOLOGY.—In a third article addressed
o the Academy of sciences, M. Tremaux con-
inues his investigation of the causes of the
ransformation of man at the present period.
The Indo-European race, he observes, only pre-
sents the same type in so far as it lives on the
same soil, but differs in proportion as the coun-
tries it inhabits differ. Thus this race is fine in
the south and west of Europe, 10 Georgia, Cir.
cassia, Persia, where the more recent strata
predominate. In India, wherever the nature of
the soil permits it there are fine races; but in
the Terai and the Neilgheries, chiefly consisting
of primitive strata, subject to rainy Weather, the
people are dusky and as ugly as monkeys. The
chain of the Himalaya is mostly composed of
granite, gneiss, gypsum, and volcanic peaks ;
it comprised beautiful and fertile valleys, where
its glaciers keep up the
t. moisture of the soil and a
eta Tn.
most vigorous The people there are of
various types. Even in ancient times the Persians
arid Medes were considered a fine race, and they
are still the tame; and the repatation of the
Georgian and Circassian Women in the East shows
that they have not degenerated. The German type
comprises the Scandinavians, and the low countries
situated on the same alluvial formation • the Bohea
miens and Servians offer the
strongest Slavonian
type; they inhabit older formations. The other
Siavonians, it is said, are more or less mixed ; bat
if the soil be examined, it will be found that the
geological conditions differ. Hungary, in the
entre of these regions, is of modern formation,
and therefore both rcel and animals are finer
there. In China, the finest Mongol type is to be
found in the neighbourhood of Pekin, where the
ground is of recent formation; the ugliest type
exists on the primitive formations where the
sources of the denisei are. In Australia the
aborigines located on recent soil are finer than
those who inhabit the primitive formations. In
America, taking the zone of the Tropic of Capri•
corn, we find on the elevated and primitive re-
gions cf Brazil, the Bllacondos, the most bar.
barons race of those parts, while the nations in-
habiting the rich and recent basin of Paraguay
resemble the European type. Hence M. Tremaux's
theory may be simply stated as follows :—That the
differences of type observable in the human race,
are all attributable to the geological state of the
region they inhabit, the most beautiful belonging
to those inhabiting recent instead of primitive for-
mations.

he was being driven from England because hi(3-,-.; ....f
presence was unpleasant to her Majesty's tioveTileNtt
meat, and he begged Garibaldi to say p übl- K'IS.
that he was going entirely on account of his hea Itta • ' *f'
Garibaldi replied in these words—" My lord
cannot tell a lie." (Immense cheers.) ThiW ' 442.---:
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was the reply of Garibaldi to Earl Shaftes-
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bury. On the following morning an address
was prepared by Col. Chambers, to the authorities
of those towns that were to have been visited, in-
forming them that the state of the Generes health
would not permit of his fulfilling his programme.
Garibaldi read this address, and struck out with his
own hand all statements respecting his health, and
substituted the words, " for many reasons I am
prevented visiting you." Himself, Mr. Taylor, and
some other of the personal friends of Garibaldi, on
becoming acquainted with what had occurred, held.
a meeting, and Mr. Taylor and himself' waited upon
the General by his desire, to ask him whether he
had made up ills mind to leave at once. Garibaldi
replied he did not consider the statement of Lord.
Palmerston in the House of Commons released him
from the promise he had made to Mr. Gladstone
and Lord Shaftesbury. He had no hesitation in
saying, despite of Mr. Gladstone's explanation, and
Lord Shaftesbury's lettere, that Garibaldi was the
victim of a foul conspiracy. He publicly challenged.
Lord Shaftesbury, Mr. Gladstone, or Mr. Seely, to
deny the truth of what he stated. The fact was
the Government were not prepared for the over•
whelming enthusiasm with which Garibaldi had
been received by the people, and were afraid of the
results if he went to the provincial towns. (Hear.)
Mr. Shaen's statement made a great impression on
the meeting, and at the conclusion of his speech
three groans were given for the parties he had
accused.