The Sun.
London, England, 1862-09-12 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 12, 1862,

terrible straits. There is a very natural and a yery
general distrust—in this country—of the Italian doe-
tors, both Surgeons and Physicians. Their favourite
system of treatment is of the old fashioned San
Grado kind. They have a fatal predilection for
attaining skill by (practice) in the art of phlebotomy.
Blood-letting is their passion, as it would seem to
have been that of the Bersaglieri at Aspromonte.
They approach the couch of a sufferer twiddling the
familiar lancet between thumb and finger—burn-
' ing to open a vein if they can only contrive to ex-
tort permission, Anything like inflammation is
an excuse for this exhuasting process. No matter
how reduced orprostrated the patient:maybe other-
wise—they point to the evidence of local inflam-
mation, they descant upon the necessity of allay-
ing anything like feverish symptoms, and at the
first available opportunity there is the incision, and
the all-precious current of life is fast ebbing away.
It is not an exaggeration to talk thus of the system
in vogue among the majority of Italian medical
practitioners. A memorable case in point and
one of no remote occurrence, was that of
the late Prime Minister of Italy, Count
CAYOUR. It is a fact quite notorious that he
died as it were under the lancet. Full blooded
though he was, his veins were drained and drained
by the Italian SAN GRADOS clustered about his
couch in fatal consultation. One Italian doctor is
alarming enough, but a group of them, consulting
together as to the best means to be pursued in re-
gard to the treatment of any one whose life is held
peculiarly dear—is an incident of a most ominous
and alarming character. The prescription arising
from their consultation might be safely described,
and without much exaggeration, as their patient's
death-warrant.

Now, during the last few days, there have been
all kinds of ugly rumours flying about as to the
exact condition of General GARIBALDI since his

wounded body was laid down—by no very tender

hands we take it—in that melancholy fortress of
Varignano. It is quite certain that he is suffering
grievously. It is a fact, by this time undeniable,
that one of the two wounds received by
him from Italian rifle shots at Aspromonte,
is a wound of an exceedingly painful, and, indeed,
of a very severe character. The bruising and abra-
sion of the left thigh may be regarded, happily, we
believe with confidence, as not of very much account.
It is the wound upon the right ankle that is so
serious of its kind, and so poignant a source of suf-
fering. There it is not merely the flesh that is torn,
but the bone that is shattered. Hence the feverish
symptoms. Hence the difficulty of stirring with-
out anguish. And this upon a" borrowed" bed—a
bed borrowed from a humane citizen of the neigh-
bouring seaport of Spezzia ! The authorities hav-
ing actually provided for their wounded State Pri-
soner—and that Prisoner no less a Benefactor of the
KING and of the State than General GARIBALDI !
the Government of Italy having provided for their
wounded State Prisoner, and that Prisoner GARI-
BALDI, neither bed, nor linen, nor leeches, nor ban-
dages, nor any of those little appurtenances of a
sick room, that one might have thought the
mere dictates of humanity would have com•
pelled them eagerly to accumulate round
him for his physical relief and assuagement.
All this would be absolutely incredible but that
we obtain the afflicting particulars from an authority

that cannot be disputed. General Bixio, a man of
European reputation—General Brno, no infatuated
follower of GARIBALDI, for Bixio openly protested
against this last fatal enterprise of GARIBALDI—
General Bixio, and no other than General Bixio,
is the one whose indignant voice has but just now
at Genoa denounced this infamous treatment of
General GARIBALDI by the ItATTAZZI Government
And ho does so—writing of these matters, not from
hearsay, but from his own personal observation.
He had but just returned from visiting the Wounded
Hero at Varignano, when he wrote that astound-
ing letter, dated U Genoa, September s,"—to the
publication of which letter we briefly alluded yes-
terday immediately before going to press. Knowin g
the factinow in regard to the actual situation of things
just now about the person of General GARIBALDI—
one cannot but feel that if the avoidable shooting and
stabbing which took place at the end of last month
at Aspromonte were incidents altogether infamous—
doubly infamous in this disgraceful treatment of
the Hero (there defeated, wounded, and captured)
ever since his removal from the Duca di Genova to
the fortress of Variguano.
Sympathy for GARIBALDI—is, indeed, required.
And from none can it come more generously or more
gracefully than from Englishmen. And about the
noblest, the fittest, the most generous and practical
evidence that could possibly be given of the heart-
felt earnestness of this sympathy, would, without
doubt, be the hastening out, as quickly as possible,
to that couch of suffering there, near Spezzia, of
some skilled English Doctor, who might—with
Heaven's help—rescue GARIBALDI from the dan-
gerous hands of those Italian physicians, who de-
prived Italy of her first Statesman, as they now run
the hazard of depriving her of that beloved Hero
who is her greatest Soldier.

The French EMPEROR is certainly taking it
coolly. There is a talk of a Ministerial crisis at
Paris—and his MAJESTY at once goes off to Biarritz !
There is a consciousness that all Europe awaits
his concession at length to the exigencies of the
times, by consenting to a solution, without any
further delay, of the Great Continental Difficulty.
His MAJESTY is reported to meditate drawing.
the whole diplomatic world after him from the
capital to his place of autumnal repose at the sea-
side ! The ambassadors accredited to the Court of
the Tuileries,it was reported very reoently,would as-'
semble almost immediately at Biarritz to discuss with
the EMPEROR the possibility of carrying out any
satisfactory scheme of solution that might be sug-
gested. It appeared so incredible from the first that
the EMPEROR would carry his coolness upon the
affair referred to, so far, that we cannot wonder
upon hearing that the idea of such a diplomatic
gathering at Biarritz has (if ever entertained at all)
been abandoned,at any rate for the time being. It
is certain, however, that the Marquis de LAVAL-
LETTE, having been :recently recalled from Rome, I
a t this i
is expected at Biarritz on the 16th or 17th, and
suggestion
the Due de GRAMMONT will be there at the
same time. t
o Meanwhile,
offer
uohasnLuorredtoßtubsesEFLrLenneho
Government—no Suggestion
whatever to offer to
that Government, in the name of England and in
the interests of Europe ?

STATUE
T GIT AL OFTUELATE 0
-------7-7
PRIG
CE CONSORT FOR
Bth
n Wednesday evening it
was resolved that a statue of the p
,s urm a treodh
ibt ye
architectural
Prince,
ac
l
e '
appropriate canopy,
n 3 —A t a
meeting
seven feet high,
accessories as the
site might suggest, should be erected between the New
Exchange-buildings and the Free Grammar
aind Sicilianacconipmanarie marble,
b y such o u n
School, in
New-street, and that the commission should
be entrusted
to Mr. Foley.
FIRE IN A PILLAR LETTER-BOL—nn
-Wednesday
night, about half-past six o'clock, a number of persons were
attracted to the vicinity of a pillar letter-box in Hiod
-
street, Scotswood-road, Newcastle, whence smoke Was seen
issuing. on the box being opened it was found that its
cantents, of whatever value they may have been, were
reduced to ashes. Inquiries were made, and it was disco-
vered that the perpetrator of this mischievous act was a boy
seven years of a e named John Murphy, the son of an
Irishman residing g '
in Back Blandford-street. It is supposed
he had dropped some lighted matches into the slat—New-
castle Chronicle.

LATEST NEWS

THE BANK OF FRANCE,
PARIS, AUG. 12, Morning,

The Moniteur of to-day contains the usual
monthly return of the Bank of France, which shows
the following results, as compared with the August

account :

DECREASE.

Cash in hand
Bills discounted, not yet due
Advances
Bank-notes
Treasury balance
Current accounts , .

131 millions
43 1-7 millions
13 1.9 millions

. 21 1-5 millions
▪ 10 millions
▪ . 38 8-9 millions

BERLIN, SEPT. 11.
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day the discussion
of the military budget vga. entered upon.
The Minister von der Heydt presented a written
declaration, in which he recapitulated the progress
of events in reference to the reorganisation of the
army up to the present time. He stated :

" It has never been the intention of the Govern-
ment to propose only a provisional military budget.
The supplies hitherto voted by the Chamber have
justified the Government in believing that it would
be able to fulfil its duty towards the country by the
maintenance of the existing military budget.
" The Government has only abstained from
bringing its proposition before the Chamber on ac-
count of the shortness of the present session. Future
resolutions respecting the military constitution will
not be prejudiced by the supplies voted for 1862.
The Government has no objection to offer to the
grant of an extraordinary credit, for which the cur-
rent income affords ample means. For the surplus
expenses of 1862 the Government require the sub-
sequent consent of the Chamber, but hopes to obtain
it on account of the unavoidable nature of the ex-
penses. The deferred presentation of the Budget
would not justify resolutions of the Chamber which
would create disorder in the administration of the
finances, and compromise the Government with re-
spect to foreign countries. The proposal of the
Committee would render it impossible to bring
about any military budget.

" The Government emphatically recognises the
right of the Chamber to approve the expenditure ;
but, conscious of being unable to adopt a different
course, has displayed its endeavour to facilitate the
solution of the question. The responsibility for
the consequences will, therefore, remain with the
representatives."

TURIN, SEPT. 11

The reports in circulation of a new loan are stated
to be devoid of foundation.
The rumour that an amnesty will be proclaimed
is considered more probable.

CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN

MAILS.

The following telegram has been received :

SEPT. 11.

The Euxine, with the above mails, arrived al
Marseilles at 11 a.m. this day.
The mails were to leave far London at 11 30 a.m

FRANCE.

BOURSE, Sept. 11.—The market has been ra-
ther brisk, and prices have an upward tendency,
Threes, for the Account, being now at 69f, 75c.
Railway Shares less animated, but scarcely any
variation in price. The market closed as follows :

4t per Cents .. 96 20
Do. end month....
3 per Cents
Do. end month 69 65
New 3 per Cents
Do. end month —
Credit Mobilier 9.50
Do..end month 948 75

Bank Shares 3160
Credit Foncier 1230
Piedmontesc Fives 7 t 15
Italian Loan 7l 05
Roman —
Austrian
Spanieh Threes 5l
Home Debt .. 4B 50

RA IL WAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans 1055 .. 1055
Northern
New ditto
Lyons and Mediterranean 1162 60 .. 1165
Geneva 370 .. 372 50
Southern 842 50 .. 843 75
Western
Eastern ....
Sardinian
Austrian
Lowbard 607 50 .. 607 50

PORTUGAL.

SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY NIGHT.

The screw steamship Tartar, Capt. W. Tulley,
from Lisbon on the 7th inst., and Vigo on the Bth,
arrived at 11 p.m., bringing 13 first and 10 second
class passengers, a ship mail, 130 bags of coffee, 25
bags of cocoa, 95 casks of palm oil, 170 chests of
lemons, 1,692 boxes of grapes, 100 boxes of apples,
75 boxes of plums, 200 frailes of figs, 150 bags of
almonds, 400 cases of indiarubber, and 115
packages of general merchandise.
We take the following from the King of Por-
tugal's speech on the opening of the Cortes on
the 6th inst. :

" Worthy Peers of the Kingdom, and Gentlemen
Deputies of the Nation,

"It is always with real pleasure that I see you
assembled around the Constitutional Throne, draw-
ing closer the bonds of affection and mutual confi-
dence between the Crown and the nation."

After announcing his proximate marriage with
the Princess Marie• Pia of Savoy, daughter of the
King of Italy, His Majesty concludes as follows :

" My Government will lay before you the con-
I tract of marriage recently signed at Turin, and
your vote will, I hope, be in accordance with the
sentiments which for centuries has elevated the
generous character of the nation, and will express
sympathy for an alliance which dates from the
foundation of the Portuguese Monarchy."
The last advices from Lisbon state that the Cortes
had passed unanimously votes approving the King's
marriage contract with the Princess Maria of Savoy;
also appointing deputations of both Houses to con-
gratulate his Majesty. The Cortes had likewise
passed a law raising the Portuguese Legation at
Turin to that of a Resident Minister of the 2d Class.
After the votes the Cortes closed, to meet again on
the 2d of November.
The quotations of stocks and exchanges were
without alteration since last packet.

The only foreign ship of war at Lisbon ,was the
American corvette St. Louis.

The corn market at Lisbon was extremely dull,
owing to heavy arrivals of maize and wheat.

The Tartar experienced strong northerly winds on
the coast of Portugal and in the Bay of Biscay, and
in the Channel light northerly winds and fine
weather. At 10 a.m. on the 9th inst., Ushant
N.E. by E. 285 miles, the Tartar passed the steam-
ship Murillo, of Glasgow, bound to the north-east,
labouring very heavily, with her foretopmast car-
ried away close to the lower masthead, having, to
all appearances, rolled it away; the sea was running
too high to admit of speaking her.

ESCAPE OF FOUR CONVICTS FROM PORTLAND
PRISON.—On Tuesday last, as a number of convicts were
being conveyed by Waggon from the railway station at
Weymouth to the convict establishment, on arriving at
Wyke Nap the vehicle was stopped to apply the drag to
the wheels, when four of the convicts, who were chained
together, jumped out, and their fetters, being broken by the
shocks, effected their escape. A pursuit, in which the vil-
lagers joined, was at once made, and one of the desperadoes
was son found in a garden at Wyke. Two others, who
had not been able to rid themselves of their handcuffs, were
caught in the Chickerelhroad, near Weymouth; and the
fourth was seen by a woman to creep into some bushes,
which afforded him but a short concealment. All were thus
eventually re-captured, but the inhabitants of Weymouth
feel in no way reconciled to the lax system which appears
to prevail with regard to the convicts at Portland, and
which has lately been characterieed by to runty startling
and horrifying incidents.

711 E GLOUCES7ER MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

GLOUCESTER, THURSDAY.

There was a fair attendance this morning at the
cathedral. The aisle and choir seats (3s. Gd.) were
in demand, and the reserved seats iu the nave and
west end of the gallery were also well patronised
for what is generally considered the " off" day, or
one which there is ordinarily two or more works
performed. The performance began with Men-
delssohn's cantata, the " Lobgesang," composed for
the Guttenburg Festival at Leipsic in June, 1840,
the solo parts being performed by Mdlle. Parepa,
Mr. Montem Smith, and Miss Eleonora Wilkinson.
Mdlle. Parepa shone pre-eminently ; she attacked
the high notes in the " Praise thou the Lord, 0 my
spirit," with accuracy as well as power, and her
share of the lovely duet, "T waited for
the Lord," was superbly contributed. The
chorus singing claims as earnest an eulogium
as that which the band is entitled to. Each section

of voices was earnest in the cause. At one o'clock
the selection from "Judas Maccabeus" was begun.
For the" Messiah" to-morrow—the concluding day
—every place is taken. The third and last concert
to-night at the Shire Hall has the attractive item
in the programme of Benedict's " Undine."

GENERAL BUTLER AND THE FRENCH

CONSUL.

The notorious and much execrated General
Butler, at New Orleans, seems determined to keep
his name before the world by rendering himself
odious to all around him. After having had his
acts towards some of the foreign Consuls, in the
city where he commands, reversed by the Washing-
ton Government, he has now managed to get up a
fresh difficulty with the French Consul, Count
Mejan. It became known, it appears, to Butler
that considerable sums of money had been deposited
for security at the Consulate by French subjects,
including one sum of 750,000 dols., left there by a
French merchant at New Orleans. He spoke to
Count Mejan about it, expressing his doubts that
it was really French property, and his strong
suspicion that it might be that of the rebels. The
Consul could only reply that it had been placed in
his hands by a French subject, who represented it
to be his property, and to he allotted to pay for
tobacco which was to be sent to France. Butler,
who it appears had the merchant in question in
waiting, had him shown in and confronted him
with Count Mejan. The merchant persisted that the
money was his, and Butler had no means of prov-
ing the contrary ; but although he did not think it
advisable to seize the 750,000 dols., he placed two
sentries over the Consulate to see that the specie
was not carried away. Remonstrance then came
from Count Mejan, who declared he could not tole-
rate this, and should pull down his flag if the sen-
tries were not withdrawn. In the course of the
discussion that ensued it appears that the Consul
was so imprudent as to say, that if the soldiers were
removed, he would pledge himself not to give up,
without the consent of Butler, any of the money
that had been deposited in his hands. Thereupon
the sentries were taken away. But in the mean-
time it had got abroad that Butler was busying
himself about the funds at the French Consu-
late, and several of the depositors getting alarmed
went to Count Mejan to demand back their own.
He, having given his word to Butler, felt obliged
to refuse, and the fix became complete. The
matter was referred to the French Minister at
Washington, and, according to the last letters re-
ceived in Paris, Count Mejan was ordered to the
Northern capital to give explanations. It is pre-
sumable that the person appointed to fill his place
during his absence will not be considered bound by
Count Mejan's rash promise, and that those who
still desire it will receive the payments with which
it is evident Butler had no right to interfere.

MARKETS-THIS DAY.