The Sun.
London, England, 1860-05-23 00:00:00

Malta, and they all show much enthusiasm in
favour of Garibaldi's daring attempt.
A letter from Naples, dated May 15, says :
I have been so fortunate as to procure the

f' Protest" and " Narrative of Events" which
were sent last Saturday night by Signor Carafa,
Minister for Foreign Affairs to each member of the
diplomatic body. The impression which it leaves
is that new complications have arisen, and that the
Marchese Villamarina will in all probability receive
his passports, unless something very unforeseen
should arise.

The protest sent by the Government of the Two
Sicilies to each member of the diplomatic body is

his

" Naples, May 12, 1860.

" A deed of the most savage piracy has been per-
petrated by a horde of brigands, publicly enrolled,
organised, and armed in a State not hostile, under
the eyes of that Government, and notwithstanding
the promises received from the same Government to
prevent it. The Royal Government, having been
informed of the preparations which were being
made with the most shameless effrontery in Genoa,
in Turin, in Milan, in Leghorn, and in Sienna, for
an expedition destined against the Royal States,
lost no time in calling the attention of the Pied-
montese Government to such an attempt against
the law of nations and of international obligations.
Its answers were at first evasive, and afterwards
ampunted to promises to prevent the expedition, so
that the Royal Government was authorised in not
doubting the assurances and assertions which arrived
confirming the character of the relations of a good
understanding, and of that mutual abstinence from
interference which we always had the intention of
maintaining. The Government of the King has, not-
withstanding, continued to watch over the designs of
the factions who were united in Genoa and Leg•
horn for the object so well known, and has followed
their proceedings, an abridged narrative of which
is enclosed with this protest.

" Meanwhile, in the flattering hope of seeing the
departure of those pirates impeded, after their em-
barcation had been completed in Genoa and Leg-
horn on three merchant vessels, two of which were
Piedmontese and one English, the first of the said
vessels, leaving Leghorn, went in the direction of
the port of Marsala, where, having arrived yester-
day, without showing any flag, they prepared to
land the bands which they had on board, when the
two Royal vessels cruising in the neighbourhood
opened on the aggressors the fire of artillery. The
firing, however, was necessarily suspended, to give
time to two English steamers arrived there a few
hours before to take their officers, who were ashore,
on board. On the embarcation of these persons the
steamers gave a wide berth, and then only could the
firing be recommenced on those pirates, without,
however, being able to prevent their disembarcation
in Marsala, a city of the province Trapani. With
this announcement of the scandalous attempt, of
which the short interval of time does not permit us
to forsee the results in the insular parts of the Royal
States where the insurrection was nearly repressed,
the undersigned, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has
the honour of communicating to -- the
history of the events, in order that he may
inform his Government of them, and in
order that, whatever may be the conse-
quences of an attempt made against every right,
in violation of international law, and through
which Italy may find herself thrown into the most
bloody anarchy, compromising, too, the whole of
Europe, the responsibility may rest only on the
authors, promoters, and accomplices of this bar-
barous invasion. The undersigned meantime repeats
the assurances of his distinguished consideration.
" CARAFA."
The narrative of events communicated by the
Government of the Two Sicilies to the Diplomatic
Body is as follows :

" May 9, 1860.

" From the 28th of April the concentration be-
came evident of Italian emigrants in Genoa (espe-
cially Sicilians), of Lombards, Piedmontese, Ro-
magnoli, and Tuscans, of notorious political exal-
tation,' and more remarkably still, of that crowd of
volunteers of whom in the last war Garibaldi
finned the corps of the ChßQ..—...,r
were atterwai ds distributed among the regular
forces, and who, as we are assured, were recently
and expressly dismissed the service.
" This multitude poured onwards by sea and by
railway, where, according to a report which up to
the present time has not been contested, they had
absolute liberty-of travelling and absolute exemp-
tion from payment. Garibaldi, who was known
to be in Genoa, and who at times became invisible
and impossible to be found, at last fixed his residence
in the Palazzo Passano, at Quarto, and here in nu-
merous bodies came together and were concentrated
continually, not only the new arrivals, but those nu-
merous Genoese whom antecedent facts, the shooting
societies, and other circumstances, pointed out as ultra
Liberals. This concourse awakened general attention
and apprehension, except on the part of the Go-
vernment, which did not show itself in the slightest
degree affected. While the intention of effecting
an armed landing in Sicily to foment the revolu-
tion was notoriously declared by public placards,
by public subscriptions, theatrical representations,
and other means, open to all, in broad daylight and
without any concealment, arms and ammunition
were taken to the Palazzo Passano, which was thus
converted into an arsenal. Arms and munitions of
war freely circulated afterwards through the city,
not belonging to any military department nor to the
ordnance; in this way and others giving publicity
to the preparations against Sicily. The departure
of the expedition was frequently put off; it was
announced that it would be concentrated in Malta
on the arrival of the sth of May. On the after-
noon of that day 100 armed persons leaving in two
barks the interior of the west arm of the port (every
access to which is guarded by sentinels) went on
board the commercial Sardinian steamers Piemonte
and Lombardo (of the company of Rubattini--that
is, the same to whom the Cagliari belonged). The
first of these steamers had arrived the day before
from Tunis; the other was not to leave until the
9th for the Italian line. Notwithstanding, both
were found full of combustibles, and probably amply
provided with eatables. The captains were absent,
and certainly the machinist of one, perhaps the
Piemonte. Giuseppe Orlando, an emigrant from
Palermo, took his place, part proprietor of a
foundery in Genoa. Without being impeded either
by the guardship of the port, or by the Sardinian
vessels of war, or by a Spanish ship of war,
or by two French steamers which were there, or by
the maritime arsenal, or, in fine, by the land battery,
the aggressors lighted the fires in the stoves of one
of the two vessels, waited patiently till the steam
rose and had strength sufficient to give motion to
the wheels (operations which, at the least, require
an hour) and, taking the other in tow, left the port
and anchored at scarcely a gunshot from the mili-
tary barracks of the Foce. Here they waited for
numerous marine stores, and a considerable crowd
of volunteers, enlarged by the addition of the curi-
ous. The embarkation began under the direction
and presidency of Garibaldi, those who were leav-
ing following one another for the most part in car-
riages and accompanied by friends, who cheered
them. The embarkation, which was in part effected
from the port, was not completed before sunset, and
this circumstance, affecting a seizure of the
steamers, proves beyond doubt that it was done by
d tylight.

" It is reported that in moving away from the
Foce, which happened about 6 o'clock, one of the
steamers took in tow a Greek sailing vessel, made,
like the steamers, an arsenal for the service of those
inhabitants of Sicily who should follow the impulse.
In the course of the night of the 4th, Garibaldi
embarked in a launch, and passed with others on
board the steamers to make an inspection. Consi-
derable and numerous packages, containing arms
certainly and ammunition, followed the same.direc-
tion. It is asserted, moreover, that in the same
way were embarked six rifled cannon, got together
from the banks of Nervi. By daylight the
steamers were seen towards the east coast, and
it is believed they stopped at various places to
communicate with the land. In his statement the
captain of the Amalfi, bearing the Royal flag, de-
clared that he had seen them leave the Gulf of
Spezia distinctly between six and seven o'clock, full

of people. Among the persons on board are .pilots
of three merchant vessels, Palermitan's, who de-
serted on the sth for Genoa. All the inhabitants
of Genoa might have been eye-witnesses of these
facts."

The expedition which has just landed at Marsala
avoided the coast of Sicily, hugging the coast of
Sardinia, and then making for a point south of
Marsala, whence it went to the islands of Formiche,
and from that point made for Marsala. From this
it would appear that the Sardinian steamers must
have gone round the Neapolitan cruisers. The
point of disembarkation has been admirably chosen,
for at the back of Marsala is a vast and almost
impenetrable wood, where little impression can be
made by a regular army. The numbers who have
landed are variously stated at from 900 to 1,400.
Perhaps the former figure is the more correct.
The expedition was commanded by Capt. Orlando,
a Sicilian, and among the staff of Garibaldi are
the well-known names of Ulloa, Orsini, Medici,
Turr, Klapka, and Arduino.

There is a report this morning that another ex-
pedition has landed at Melazzo, near Messina,
which I hope to verify before the steamer leaves.
If this be true, the Calabrias, which are rocking,
are already up, or must be so directly.
The Vesuvio has come in from Palermo with 451
passengers, all Sicilians in flight ; 136 are without
passports. I have been unable to get you intelli-
gence by it ; it was expected that Garibaldi would
march upon the capital. Prince Ischitella has been
begged to take the command, but positively declines
to risk his reputation ; he thinks it all too late.
There is great consternation here. Signor Carafe
and Mr. Elliot were both with Baron Brenier to-
day.

From Messina official intelligence is to the effect
that the troops on the night of the 13th were kept
in quarters, and the British Vice• Consul had given
directions that the English residents be in readi-
ness to go on board her Majesty's steamer. It was
believed that 16,000 persons were enrolled on the
part of the insurgents. The enthusiasm was im-
mense, and 800 volunteers in the province of Mes-
sina alone had enrolled themselves in the last few
days. The whole island, it was said, was up.

The Milan Gazette states that the committee for
the subscription to a million of muskets has taken
measures, together with the Municipal Junta, for
sending the sums collected to Garibaldi. The com-
mune of Lodi, which had already voted a sum
last year towards that subscription, has just voted
another sum of 6,000 f. for the same purpose, and
the Communal Council of Como has voted 50,000 f.
in aid of the Sicilian insurrection.
We extract the following from the Pattie :
" According to information of the 17th, the volun-
teers were being joined by numerous adherents
and were completing their organization. These
adherents come :to them principally from the pro-
vince of Messina and from the southern part of the
province of Palermo. On a great number of other
points native columns are being formed, and
the inhabitants show a very threatening attitude.
In some localities the revolt does not appear to make
much progress, particularly in the towns of A Heats
and Regalmutto, where a large trade in sulphur is
carried on. The above facts show that the state of
Sicily is most serious."
The Sicilian National Committee have distributed
an energetic proclamation, calling on all Sicilians
to join in the present struggle against the King of
Naples. This document concludes as follows :
" Let us applaud the noble efforts of the youthful
combatants, The country will cherish their names,
and 'hold them up as models of heroic virtues and
sublime self-sacrifice. We will remain stanch at
our post, even though it should lead us to prison
or the scaffold. We will stand firm, repeating
the words of an illustrious general, Brethren, if
we advance, follow us ; if we fall, pass over us, and
march on !' Italy for for ever ! Victor Emmanuel
for ever !"

The words alluded to are the well-known address

of the Marquis de Larochejaquelein to his men in

the war in La Vendee; but it must be admitted
that the alteration made by the Sicilian Committee
has not improved the Marquis'i noble language,
which ran thus :—" Si j'avance, suivez-moi ; si je
reeuie, Suez-mm; si je tombe, vengez-u,vi:••

GARIBALDI'S EXPBBIIIO,V .7 0 SICILY.

The following copies of despatches relating to the
departure of a military and naval expedition from
Genoa to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies were
presented on Monday to the House of Lords by
command of her Majesty, in pursuance of their
address dated May 14, 1860 :
(No. 1.)
SIR J. HUDSON TO LORD J. RUSSELL (RECEIVED
MAY 9.)
Turin, May 6, 1860.
My Lord,—l have the honour to inclose here-
with the copy of a despatch which I have received
from her Majesty's Consul for Genoa, reporting the
departure from places near Genoa of two Sardinian
merchant steamers with a number of persons, com-
puted by the Consul at about 400, bound on an ex-
pedition, it was thought, to the island of Sicily.
From other quarters I have learnt that this expe-
dition will not proceed to Sicily but will disembark
at some point on the mainland, and will attempt to
raise the Abruzzi.

I have, &c.,
(Signed) JAMES HUDSON.
(Enclosure in No. 1.)
CONSUL BROWN TO SIR .1. HUDSON.

Genoa, May 6, 1860.
Sir,—l sent you, early this morning, the follow-
ing telegram : _ _

I' Sicilian expedition left this coast for Sicily
this morning in two steamers. Numbers variously
computed; probably about 400. Particulars by
messenger."

And -although I have not at present any very
exact data as to the number and equipment of the
expedition, I think it best to put you at once in
possession of such information as I have been able
to collect, reserving myself to give you further de-
tails when I may be able. As you are aware, there
have been collected in Genoa during the last few
days a considerable number of refugees from the
Southern Italian States, and other perspns whose
object in coming here was, it was reportPd, to form
an expedition under the command of Gen. Garibaldi
to proceed to the assistance of the insurgents in Sicily.
It had several times been reported that bodies of
these men had started for Sicily, but I do not be-
lieve there was any truth in these reports;, as, hav-
ing witnessed the emlArkation last night, and seen
how much movement and excitement was caused by
it in the town, I do not think that if there had really
been any previous expedition it would have re-
mained a matter of doubt.

The embarkation commenced at about nine o'clock
last night, and only finished at about half-past six
this morning ; it was not, however, the great num-
ber of men embarked that caused it to be so long an
operation, but the fact that it had to be performed
in small boats, and that there appears to have been
some hitch or difficulty which was not foreseen by
the head of the expedition as to getting the steamers
in readiness.

The embarkation did not take place in the port,
as the authorities had taken measures to prevent
this, but was effected by means of small boats,
which took the men from th 3 beach of the Foci and
that of Quarto, about four miles from Genoa.
The bolts then waited about half a mile from
shore until the steamers picked them up, which was
not until near daylight. The two steamers are the
Lombardo and the Piemonte, both Sardinian mer-
chant steamers usually employed in the voyages to
Leghorn, Naples, Marseilles, &c.
The number of men embarked is very variously
computed, and I speak merely from the idea I was
able to form from what I saw, and ray knowledge
of the size of the steamers, when I reckon them at
about 400. Some people assured me that there were
upwards of 2,000, and some calculated the number
actually embarked at only 300. The steamers were
taken from the harbour; a force, or semblance of
force, was, I am told, used; but this is hardly to be
credited, since the ships were under the very guns
of the arsenal ; and as the authorities had to my
certain knowledge taken measures to prevent the
embarkation from taking place in the port, they
could hardly have permitted a forcible seizure of
t WO steamers.

The direction of the expedition is said to be for
Sicily, and the steamers certainly laid their course
that way ; but I have been able to learn but little
on the subject, since the men themselves were in
perfect ignorance as to their destination.
No arms were visible among the men, but I am
informed that a large number of cases and chests,
such as may have contained arms, were embarked.
I cannot either state for certain whether the ex-
pedition was headed by General Garibaldi, or whe-
ther he yet remains here ; certain it is that he took
a very active part in the whole affair.
There are constantly fresh arrivals of the so-called