The Sun.
London, England, 1862-08-16 00:00:00

GARI.

;ICILY

(From the Special Correspondent of the Times.)
MESSINA, AUGUST 7. '
There can be little doubt that the Government has come
at last to a resolution how to deal with the Garibaldian
movement. The King's proclamation of the 3d inst. was
the precursor which announced this resolution. It put an
end to all those vague surmises and suppositions to which
the half-measures hitherto adopted had given rise. Not
only are all illusions about a secret co-operation between.
the Government and Garibaldi dispelled by it, but the
whole movement is expressly disavowed, and any call to
war against Rome which does not proceed from the King

is described as rebellion and the authors of such a call are
made responsible for the consequences.
Nor did the deeds remain betlinl the words. The first
to feel the effect of this were the 80 Garibaldians from Leg-
horn, my late fellow passengers on board the General Ab-
batucci. Arrived at Palermo they were received with more
inhospitality than at Naples. They were told that not only
would they not be allowed to land, but they would be sent back
to Leghorn under arrest. When the news of this spread
in the town it occasioned considerable excitement ; some
were for a great demonstration, others for protests, others
for stronger measures. At last it was decided to send a de-
putation to the new Prefect, General Cugia, who had arrived
the day before. The commission was composed of several
superior officers of the National Guard, and the members of
the different political societies of the place. They expressed

to the Prefect the illegality of stopping Italian citioena
from moving about freely now, when Parliament has
abolished the passport system all over the kingdom. But
the reply was, that he had his instructions, from which 110
could not depart, and the young men were accordingly sent
back, with the exception of six who found means to make
their escape and went off to the camp.

But not only are those who arrive at Palermo sent back,
but orders have been issued everywhere to stop the depar-
ture of these young men for Palermo. Thus a number
wanted to go fromiaere, but, not being able to go in the
regular Italian steamer, they asked for a passage from
Capt. M'Clintock, of H.M.S. Doris, which left two days
ago. The captain's reply was that he could not take them
without an order from the consul, which was, of course,
refused. On the same day about 500 made an agreement
at Leghorn with the captain of one of the English trading
steamers to take them to Palermo at £1 a head, but when
the time of departure came the authorities stepped. in,
and, to the great disgust' of the captain, stopped the. pro-
ceedings.

But these are not the only measures taken to prevent the
movement from spreading. One brigade has 'se©n sent to

Palermo, and another is expected here. A portion of the

garrison has been quartered in one of the convents of the
town, opposite the municipal palace. Besides this, preeaw-
dons have been taken for the fortress itself. For the last
three nights the drawbridges have been xtp and several guns
have been placed in the embrasures looking towards the
esplanade. Masons are at work to repair the damage dons
by the bombardment, and some of the embrasures towards
the Marina are likewise provided with cannon.

The Messinese, to whose eyes the fortress turned against
the town was always a most unpleasant sight, are all up at
these precautionary measures, and talk of protests and de-
monstrations. They don't yet see that having members in
the Italian Parliament it is through them that any remon-
strances can be most effectually made.

Messina has caught up the cry of "Roma eon Garibaldi."
The evening concerts in the Villa Reale give the opportu-
nity to raise it. Of course no other beginning is allowed
but Garibaldi's hymn, and teen comes the cry "Andremo
a Roma a Tenezia—con ehi Con Garibaldi." shouts Vile
crowd, and tumultuous applause follows.

The last news from Palermo speaks of a demonstration
which took place on the 9th, in consequence of som,J troops
being sent on the track of Garibaldi. The shops were shut
and the populace went with flags to the Pieszza Reale,
shouting, " Viva Garibaldi rand "Roma o letorte !" The
result was that a telegram was sent after the troops to
make them return. There is a project of another demon-
sfration against the Prefect Cugia.

The order of the day which I send leaves no doubt that
a camp has been formed at Ficuzzo, on the road to Cor-
leone, in the heart of the mountains to the south of Pa-
lermo. With the exception of a few officers from the
Northern prcvinces, the whole camp consists of Sicilians,
who rather enjoy camping out at this time of year. Bat
with the new proclamation of the King, and the approval.
of it by Parliament, steps will no doubt be taken to put as
end to it. The difficulty is to get there, or rather to g‘jt at
the volunteers in that wild mountainous country i.n the,
heart of Sicily. The whole summer may be spent search-
ing for them.
Garibaldi's own movements are as tmcerf.elit as ever.
Until yesterday he was expected at Catania., mid now he 19
expected at Barcellona, near Milazzo. Tl-28 mystery seems
calculated on both sides, Government welshing to keep down
the agitation, and the General to workas usual by surprise.
What will be the upshot of all tills r It is difficult to sat.
There is no doubt that France i 4 decided to oppose any at-
tempt on Rome. All along the coast of the Pontifical terri•
tory we were escorted by French men-of-war, who never
lost sight of us for an instant. A. great portion of the French
troops have been sent to Civita Vecchia and Porto d'Anzio,
as well as along thc, Papal frontier. On the other hand, the
late resolutions rJf the Italian Government seem likewise to
point to stronP,' remonstrances on the part of France, which
could not be. disregarded.
These measures, there is no doubt, produced some effect,
at an:g rate, on this part of the island. People, judging
fro precedents, could not persuade themselves that Gari-
`,midi acted on his own responsibility, and was not acting in
secret agreement with the King. The proclamation dis-
pelled these illusions, and the more timid begin to reflect.
However, there is no knowing what the effect of Garibaldrs
presence might be.
In the meantime one can't help fearing that the Govern-
ment is by no means aware of the great help it might derive
from Garibaldi. It was the fear of what he might do which
led to the entry of the Northern troops into the Romagna-
Why should not the same cause lead to Rome likewise?
But then we had Cavour, and he is no more. What is
doing now reminds one of children who have a sharp word
in their hands; they trifle with it and cut their fingers, and
in their terror they try to blunt the edge of it, if not to
break it altogether.

Ain. 9.
Things are becoming more and more complicated. Yeg-
terday there seemed a chance—though distant, still a thane
—of some understanding being brought about between
Garibaldi and the Government. The rumour was that
Mordidi and Cadolini, both of them stanch adherents of the
General and members of Parliament, are to be sent on II
mission to their old chief. To-day, on the contrary, icc;
have news from Palermo of a conflict between a body
Garibaldians and a detachment of soldiers and Carabinieri'
One of the bodies of Garibaldians was collected at Castel
Termini, a place about one-third of the road along the sea'
coast between Palermo and Messina. It was encamped
militarily, and a body of try ops and Carabinieri were obsers''
ing its attitude and movements. On the sth the order calo
for the Garibaldians to move eastward, and Colonel Ben&
vegna, who commands them, went with the main bod9t
leaving a picket of forty or fifty men as a rear-guard
When these were about to start likewise, two men of
regular troops came over and joined the Garibaldians.
detachment of troops and a dozen Carabinieri were sell"
after them to bring them back. Their demand for 016
fugitives being refused, they threatened to take them ,1-4
force, on which one of the Garibaldian officers, drawing n°
revolver, warned them against any such violent proceeding'
On this it is stated that the Carabinieri fired ; at any 11°
a collision took place, in which six Carabinieri and soldier°
and two Garibaldians were killed, besides several wounded
en both sides. At last Major Cairoli, one of the old Garr'
baldini, threw himself between the combatants and ane'
ceeded in restoring peace. But in the meantime the ill
fugitives who had been the cause of the affray had four
means to hasten on and join the main body.
On the news of the affair spreading at Palermo, a deri;
tation went to have explanations from General Cugia,
said that the conflict had taken place without orders, an
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that he would do anything to avoid civil war, but that
must make the laws respected.
The Garibaldian column from Termini seems not the
only one in movement, There are said to be two 00011
one of which goes by the mainroad across the island, 9,riji
the other by Girgenti and the southern coast. Garilial
precedes the central one, and was on the 7th at Vallelangi;
which is about twenty miles from Caltanisetta, in the 1,,e1,
centre of the island. Everywhere. the youths of the c°'—ot
try are leaving their avocations and following him, se
by the time he arrives at Catania it is expected that he*c.
have quite 10,000 men. Those who started from the eitn/P
in the mountain are armed.
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There can be little doubt that the Government 11
made preparations for all eventualities. Several Frene
steamers have been hired to convey troops t°. tv
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island, and scarcely a day passes without some arri.'"o
of troops or men-of-war. Yesterday two battalion
passed through here on their way to Catatil;
to-day a whole regiment came in and a frigate. All tnlit
looks like earnest, but I still believe that the Governilleio
will do everything to avoid a conflict. Strengthened ,
Government is by the approval of the King's procicananot
in Parliament, it is no doubt in its strict right to Pre°oo
any individual, however great and well-deserving, Lr ljt
usurping an initiative which belongs to the Governradc/t
alone, but a mere policy of repression, even if suceesi
will not avert the danger. If Garibaldi has taken the ling
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millions of Italians are sick of followin the nod i
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trifled with any longer. Let the Government Poefritaiy,
itself of this, and assume an attitude more worthy
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tlement ; if the Government is too timid to lead, it lo
expect to have the lead taken out of its hands.
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