The Sun.
London, England, 1860-12-24 00:00:00

TILE WEATHER AND TILE PARKS.

Duringalso
riverives werein
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y orna-
mental
and
wa yesterdayters i
n th
et the
different
banks ofn ntyhaareli
aristocracy
rroaku a
were
crowded with members of the se
Hyde Park in
description. ,6 crowded
with vehicles of everyg the d3y, anod veradi fteci_
front gentry.
of the The
Serpentine carriage
d drives
ha it not
dents took place durin
haen for the praiseworthy exertions
Humane Society's men several lives of the Royal
must have been
lost.
The thermometer, as registered
Zambia's patent glass, during by Negretti and
21 deg., being 11 deg. ng Saturday night was
below freezing point. At
nine o'clock yesterday morning the glass stood 0
rose no ; higher g. of frost; and even at noon it
29.83. n3o deg., being 2 dig• below
freezing point.
The barometer on Saturday was
five . Yesterday a
morning it was 29.77, nd at
o'clock last night it was 29.76---the lowest
during the present year. Mr. Su e-
The ice in each Park is described by p
rintendent Williams as being in a very bad and
dingerous state. Several persons became immersed
yesterday, but no fatal accident took place.

The termination of the labours of the Glasgow
Garibaldi naiad Fund Committee, who sent up-
wards of £2,530 to aid the Liberator of Italy,
during the Italian struggle for freedom which is
now going on, was celebrated by a grand enter-
tair '*- the City Hall—Mr. Walter Buchanan,
M.P., in the chair.
Mr. BUCHANAN, M.P., said—As lovers of liberty,
we desire to see that blessing widely diffused; but
the love of civil liberty does not fully account for
that deep and earnest interest which has pervaded
the public mind. If we would fully understand
why Scotchmen have watched the progress of the
Italian struggle with so much earnestness, we must
refer to that great principle of liberty of conscience,
that foundation of our Protestant faith, which last
night was commemorated and celebrated in this
hall. Many a simple and earnest man, for whom
the course of political change possesses little inte-
rest, has watched the Italian struggle, and hailed
it as the dawning of a brighter day for that be-
nighted land, when superstition, and priestcraft,
and spiritual darkness shall pass away. Because
we believe the subscribers to this fund have been
caocmtumatiettdee by these
these high and generous motives, the
desired to meet them to-night to
b
the still more grateful thanks which, as
_ the report
will inform you, have been received from those
whose cause you have adopted. There is another
thank them for their aid, and t? Convey to them
subject to which I wish shortly to advert. The
position assumed by the committee has been the
subject of much hostile criticism. They have
been denounced as promoters of rebellion, as
conspirators banded together for illegal purposes,
as instigating to war against the Queen's aliies, and
thereby endangering the peace athe realm. These
are grave charges, but it should be known they were
made in Parliament, not only by the Irish members
whose sympathies were with the Pope, but by many
of the first lawyers in the House of Commons. When
in May last, the subject was brought before the
house, I confess I listened to the progress of the de-
bate withimuch anxiety. On one hand, it was not
pleasant to hear the character of the heroic leader
who had just landed at Marsalaassailed with oparse
invectives, and denounced as a brigand, a filibusterl
and an assassin ; on the other hand, it was not re-
assuring to listen to the course of learned debates in.
which the law was laid down by the most compe-
tent authorities, and the subscribers to the Gari-
baldi fund declared liable to prosecution for the
crime of conspiracy. Even the Solicitor-General
took up our defence on such narrow grounds ae,
afforded small consolation. At length, however
some light began to dawn on this dreary debate...
I think it was the Attorney-General who, after •
after agreeing with his learned brethren, doubted.
whether it would be possible to gets British jury-.
to return a true bill on an indictment for
desconspi
.
irou.
racy, even if the Crown officers should be.
4.
of a conviction. That wasa great point. gained. Br it
by and by Lord J. Russell rose, and, throWin. g• 41151' de
the narrow technicalities of the lawyers, raised
debate on broader principles. It is not permi 'tied to
the Foreign Secretary, trammelled by his offiei4 al
position, and conscious that every word which h e
utters will be commented upon throughout Europe,:
to declare freely his own opinions. But, with all.
disadvantages, Lord I. Russell spoke in a strain,
worthy of a British statesman, worthy of the House+
of Commons, and worthy of the traditions of his
historic name. Henceforth the subscribers to the
Garibaldi Fund had nothing to fear, and names of
of the highest in rank and eminence were aided to
their list, which could also boat of many ladies who
publicly declared themselves on tile side of Italy.
It remains for us to show that the CA"ifaig which had
arisen in Italy warranted the active if nterference of
foreigners, and that oppression had reached that
point which justified insurrection, On the first
mation that there would be a movement against th'e
Austrians in 1848 Garibaldi hastened to Europe,
accompanied by some of his companions in arms,
enthusiasts like himself in the cause of Italy. Here
he greatly distinguished himself, and encountered
the Austrian troops in various battles ; but it was
in the defence of Rome that his military talents
were first fully displayed. The consummate skill,
the heroic valour, and self-sacrifice which he ex-
hibited under the observation of the first soldiers
in Europe at once stamped his character as a great
commander. When Italy was again in arms,
Garibaldi hastened to his post, which was ever in
the van when the sword was to be drawn for the
liberation of his native land. His recent history is
fully in your recollection. The campaign of 1859
presents nothing more remarkable than the feats of
Garibaldi. At the head of his Cacciatori delle Alpi,
he seemed to be übiquitous. Wherever an outpost
was to be cut of, a surprise to be attempted, a night
march to be accomplished, there was he to be
found, and victory ever in his train. Once more
insurgent Sicily called him to arms, and Europe ,
looked on with amazement at the boldness of his
course. You also marked his victorious progress
—his landing at Marsala, his victory at Calatafimi,
his heroic capture of Palermo. You followed him
across the Straits, his conquering Reggio, Castel-
fidardo, and the lines of the Volturno. But his
valour and his victories are but half his merits.
This conquering hero is remarkable for his sim-
plicity, modesty, and disinterestedness. He glows
with the love of liberty, and is the friend of every
cause which contemplates the happiness and pro-
gress of mankind. And yet this is the man whom a
noble lord, in a late letter to the Times, has branded
as a filibuster, a murderer, and a cut-throat assas-
sin. But in spite of such opinions we glory in our
name, and have met here as the Garibaldi Com-
mittee.
Mr. M'TZAR, secretary, read the report of the
committee, and also the following letter from young
Garibaldi :

"New Brighton College, Dec. 1.
"My Dear Sir,—l much regret that I 'hall not be able to
accept the very kind invitation which you have sent to ste
from the committee for the soiree at Glasgow on the 21s1 of
December. I feel very grateful for the honour you have
done my father in paying him so high a complimet, and
oidf the opinions y
also for your generous assistance of the Italian cause. I
hope some day to visit Scotland, and to thank my father's
friends at Glasgow for their great kindness.—I am, dear
Sir, yours truly obliged,
" RICCIOTTI GARIBALDI.
" R. M'Tear, Esq."
Letters were also received from Louis Blanc and
Kossuth, eulogising Garibaldi.
Mr. R. DALGLISII, M.P., said,—l have had very
uvderryawvniv
great pleasure in being present on the present occa-
sion,picture 'which m
and in subscribing to the Garibaldi Fund.
of the
lawyers of the House of Commons with regard ter
the unfortunate subscribers to that fund, Istill, al
one of the subscribers to the fund, have
no fear, n•
hesitation in the course which'should' should
fl3t7liercaenlldeiagn Notwithstanding
e the
h
a similar fund require to be • pursue
_a..es
raised. I trust
.01 di
of Glasgow, who feel
it
their duty to oubs cn be to a
fund for the sick and wounded patriots who have suf-
fered in defence of the liberties of their country,
will not be deterred and I trust , • that the citizens of
Glasgow, when they find it in theirpower to support
the glorious cause of liberty by their purses, will not
be deterred. (Cheers.) Let them reflect that those
laws which the lawyers of the House of Commons
prate about were laws not made for the benefit of
the people of Italy, but to support despotism, with
which, in the days when those laws were made, we
were unfortunately too much allied. (Applause.)
It is most gratifying to be here to-night to do
honour to a great man. Garibaldi undoubtedly has
been the originator of Italian independence.
Resolutions expressing confidence in Garibaldi,
app.:wing the movement in Italy, and the policy of
Lords Palmerston and Russell were adopted.

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