The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-07 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—The natural desire to present General Garibaldi
with a substantial testimony ;of England's appreciation of
his character and of his cause suggested the formation of a
committee for that purpose before the general had touched
our shores.

If anything could add to that desire, it would be the un-
fortunate suddenness of his departure.

It always appeared to the committee that the best, and
indeed the only satisfactory, mode of dealing with the fund
would be to place it absolutely and unreservedly at the
general's disposal, entirely unfettered by conditions and re-
strictions, which they deemed unworthy alike of the Eng-
lish people and of the hero whom they desired to honour.
The committee have therefore seen with great regret a
separate fund set on foot, with the " purpose of securing a
permanent income for General Garibaldi and his family
after him," both because they consider the scheme inap-
propriate and even derogatory, and because, as every one
knows, the existence of two funds and two committees in-
sures that both together shall not realise so much as either
by itself, The excuse of doubt given to uaverers is too
tempting.
Besides this, it is well understood by his friends that
Garibaldi will not accept the gift bestowed for the pecuniary
well-being of himself and his children. It is within our
knowledge that no official indications of this scheme has
been made to thc general, perhaps beaause it was known
that he would refuse it.

Our fund he does recognise, and has already sent in-
structions for the remittance of a portion of it ; but he does
not, and we venture to say will not, recognise any other—
at least, any other given with restrictions and conditions.
We think it right therefore publicly to suggest to the
committee formed for this purpose to throw overboard all
limitations, and let the English people raise a testimonial
worthy to be presented by a free nation to a free man. If
not, upon them must rest the responsibility of the failure of
the subscription,
JOHN RICHARDSON, I Treasurers.
P. A. TAYLOR.
P.S.—Although not distinctly authorised to publish the
following from Signor Guerzoni, it seems to us so impor-
tant that we decide to do so on our own responsibility.
Committee-room, London Tavern, May 5.
[Extract.]

"In answer to your request, I think I can state that
although General Garibaldi did not express his mind, be-
cause no official communication has been made to him on
the subject, it is his intention to not accept the estate for
which a subscription has been raised.
(Signed) G. GUERZONI,
Secretary to General Garibaldi.
" London, April 29, 1864."

Garibaldian Party in the Italian Parliament

A correspondent of the gide, writing to that
journal from Turin on the 2d inst., says:—'l For
the last few days Garibaldi has no longer been
spoken of by his friends as the emissary of the Ita•
Tian National Revolution, ready to embark in any
enterprise at the head of his volunteers, but as the
leader of a great constitutional party which accepts
the struggle on the standpoint of the constitution
and the existing laws. In a word, Garibaldi and
his friends aspire to power; they openly declare
they wish to be ministers, not for the purpose of
falling asleep amid the sweets of power, but in order
to remain there long enough to have at their dis-
posal the Italian army, and to direct it against
Austria. Bear in mind that we are on the eve of
the general elections, and that the attitude of Gari-
baldi and his friends is thus clearly defined only
to influence those elections. In a word, Garibaldi
becomes the leader of a parliamentary Left, hitherto
divided and without a head. The new Garibaldian
party has a year to do its work in. It hopes that
that year will suffice to gain for it a Fufficient ma-
jority in the country. The other parties are much
disturbed by this fresh declaration of policy. The
Garibaidian party, sincerely anxious to keep within
the limits of the constitution, and giving guarantees
of patience to the democracy, may exert immense
influence, for half of Italy is already with it. The
ministry is at a loss how to act towards it. Ought
it to treat this new party gently or boldly attack
it ? There is one minister among the members of
the cabinet, a diplomatist and statesman, who is very
nearly converted to Garibaldi. Under any circum-
stances, whether Garibaldism be opposed or accepted
by the majority, it will form a considerable and
influential potrliiitoentury body."