The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-31 00:00:00

,OROUGH

PO THE ELECTORS OF THE
OF FINSBURY.

GENTLEMEN,
When you did me the honour to elect me as your Repre-
sentative I pledged myself that, if I found the task more than
my health and strength were equal to, I would resign. I
feel it due to you to say that„ after the most anxious delibera-
reswenitth mParliament, not to present myself
Y physician, I have determined.
delibera-
tion andeel
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fu ltthaet ipon
for re-election. I need hardly assure you that I have arrived
at this determination with great reluctance. My relations
with the borough have been from the first so perfectly cordial
and satisfactory, that it is impossible to think of leaving it
without sincere regret. I have one reason—and one only—
for resigning Finsbury. The duties connected with the Re-
presentati ;n of a Metropolitan Borough are not only of sn
extremely numerous, but of a very pressing and responsible
kind. Hardly a measure comes before Parliament, which
does not affe t some section of the Electors. This naturally
leads to a very extended correspondence ; and I find this, in
addition to my own sffairs, more than I can continue to per-
form with satisfaction to myself, and that due regard to my
health which my duty to my family requires.
If I again re-enter Parliament, it must be to represent
some Constituency where attention only to national ques-
tions is required at my hands, and where I should be compa-
ratively free fir political work.
Be assured I shall ever cherish a warm recollection of your
kindne.s and friendship. You have throughout given me
your confidence, and I have endeavoured to repay that confi-
dence by devoting myself to your service.
Amid the diversity of political sentiments prevailing in so
very large a Constituency. I cannot expect my course in Par-
liament to have satisfied all the Electors; but I venture to hope
that, in the main, I have faithfully represented your political
convictions and your social interests.
I am, Gentlemen,
Yours very faithfully.
S. MORTON PETO.
Kensington Palace Gardens. March 31, 1864,

The Supposed Foundering of the Re

Galant uomo,

The New York papers to hand contain accounts
of the supposed loss of the Re Galentuomo. The
Star of the West had arrived at New York from
Liverpool, and—fa hbr • log- wvre, the4ollowing_
entries :
On March 7, latitude 40.40, longitude 64.20, at 4 p.m.,
saw a large man-of-war with maintopmast gone, and colours
at the masthead, as if she wished to speak with us.
At 5 p.ra. tacked, steering south-west by the wind, until
6 p.m., the man-of-war firing guns—hove to about 4 miles
to the leeward of her. At half-past 6 p.m. she tried to speak
us, but could not be heard—filled the ship and tacked. At

7 p.m. passed close under her stern and asked what she
wanted, and the reply was that she was an Italian man •of-
war, and in a sinking condition, wished us to lie by her all
night, and accompany her to the nearest land. Asked how
many people there were on board. Reply—over 400.
We promised t 6 remain by her through the night ;
shortened sails to lower topsails and foretopmast stay-
sail, and kept by the wind, At eight p.m. fired a
rocket, which was answered by another from the man of
war. Steered towards her and hove to about two miles to
windward. At 9 p.m. fired a bluelight, which was answered
by one from the vessel, the two ships being in about the
same position. At 10 p.m. fired a rocket; no reply. At
11 p.m. fired a rocket and bluelight; no reply. Wore ship
and ran to the eastward about three miles ; hove to on the
other tack, and lay until daylight. At 5 a.m. made sail
and ran to the eastward, a lookout at the masthead, but
could see nothing ; at 6 a.m. hauled by the wind, supposing
she had kept away before the wind.
Shortly after 9 p.m. strong breeze sprang up from west-
ward ; weather moderately clear. Saw several vessels
steering east during the day. March 11, lat 40, long 68,
passed Austrian brig Memento, bopnd to Boston; 13th
inst., lat 40 30, long 70, passed ship Anewan, from Callao.
The New York Herald says :
The Italian frigate Re Galantuomo sailed from New York
on the 3d inst., and the Re d'ltalia on the 9th. From the
date of the supposed disaster therefore it is surmised that
the vessel in distress must have been the Re Galantuomo,
though it is not generally supposed here that she had such
a large number of passengers on board.
When the news reached New York the first impression
was that the Re d'ltalia had suffered another accident; but

it is unnecessary to state that such millet have been the
case, as she did not leave the Narrows until the 9th inst.,
two days after the supposed disaster.
If any disaster has occurred to an Italian frigate it must
have been the Re Galantuomo, which left on the 3d inst.
The above statement of Captain Perry is, however, by no
means incompatible with the safety of the frigate. She may
have gone in a different direction from that pursued by the
Star of the West on the morning of the Bth.
The Italian Consul General J. Anfora di Licignano, in
company with B. W. Peycock, Esq., and Signor Secchi di
Cassali, editor of the Eco d' Italia, visited the ship Star of
the West, Captain Pert y commanding, yesterday afternoon,
in order to ascertain the fullest and most reliable particulars
relative to the supposed loss of the Italian man-of-war,
which vessel had been spoken on March 7. The following
facts were elicited :
When in latitude 40.40, longitude 64 20, at the hour of
4 p.m. on the afternoon of March 7, the look-out on the Star
of the West saw a large man-of .war. She had her colours
at the masthead and maintopmast gone. These facts proved
that they wished to speak, and those on board the Star of
the West made the necessary movement to comply with
request.the
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Captain not' speak through a trumpet, as they had
none on board the Star of the West. The question was
then asked—
" What do you want
"We are an Italian man-of-war, and in a sinking condi-
tion. We wish you to lie near us all night and accompany
us to the nearest land."
" How many have you got on board ?"
" Over four hundred."
The Star of the West then steered a short way from the
sinking vessel and fired signals up to 9 o'clock, which were
all responded to. There was a rocket fired at 10 o'clock, but
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every eye was turned in the direction where the distressed
vessel was last seen but no trace of her could be dis-
covered. At the time of these occurrences both vessels
were equi-distant between Bermuda and Sable Islands,
about 700 miles from New York. No person could see
the name on the stern of the Italian vessel, as it was
quite dark when the Star of the West rounded her. The
person who hailed from the decks of the Italian vessel
spoke excellent English. Captain Perry did not think it
possible that the vessel could have foundered without their
knowledge. There were no vestiges of a wreck or anything
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size as the Italian, with such a number of souls on board,
could possibly have foundered within three miles of assist.
a
ante without some evidence of their terrible end appearing
on the morning after the calamithy.
my observations of the Italian line-
Captain Perry was then asked to give a written opinion,
which he did as follows :
4, On board ship Star of the West, March 15.
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sas per my report,
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to the place from whence I last saw her continuing her
course, for the search in the Western Islands, After wait•
ing two hours, and neither seeing her nor any portions of
the wreck, I feel she must have, up to that time, remained
safe. tt HAMILTON PERRY, Master.
"Witness—B. M. Peycock."
In consquence of the extreme.darkness of the night it is
impossible for Captain Perry minutely to describe the dis-
tressed vessel; but from the particulars which he did give
there seems to be little doubt in the minds of the Italian
Consul and his friends that the vessel in question is none
other than the Italian frigate Re Galantuomo, which sailed
from this port on March 3. They also feel sanguine of her
safety. It is understood that a steamer will be at once sent
to her succour, should she need any, and will sail in the
direction of Bermuda Island.
The Re Galantuomo was a large frigate, of much
greater size than the Re d'ltalia, which at first was
supposed to be the vessel which had suffered a disaster.
She was formerly a sailing vessel, and was constructed at
the Royal Navy Yard, near Naples. A few years ago she
was converted into a steam vessel by the introduction of an
additional engine, which, under ordinary circumstances,
could propel her at the rate of about nine knots an hour.
At the time of the improvement no change was made in the
hull of the vessel, as is usual; for generally when sailing
ships are altered into steamers they are lengthened. Con-
sequently this ship had a chunky aPPearince quite in con-
trast with the beautiful models of the Russian ships which
were at anchor in our harbour a short time ago.
The object of her visit to this country was to bring out
the officers and a crew of 350 men for the Re d'ltalia. She
left this port on the 3d of March, homeward bound. Very
little is known here respecting the Re Galantuomo, but
from the fact that she did not bring out to this country her
full complement of guns, in order to ease her and fit her
bet ter for so long a voyage, it is considered that she was not
a first-class vessel, though one of considerable size.
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday.
The fate of the Italian iron-clad frigate Re Galantuomo
grows more hopeless by every arrival from New York. The
Cunard steamer Sidon, which arrived here to-day, reports
that on the 13th March, when in lat. 40 45, lon, 61 52, she
was boarded by H.M.S. Styx, then in search of the missing
frigate, The captain of the Sidon was asked if he had
fallen in with the Re Galantuomo, but on replying in the
negative, the boarding crew left.

Garibaldi during his stay in England, it is re-
ported, will probably pay a visit to Bristol, with a view to
have the benefit of the salubrious air of Clifton.