The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-14 00:00:00

1111 E SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 14, 1860.

power, and shines on brightly in the undiminished
lustre of its renown. Why is this, but because it
represents the general feeling of the country, and
thus strikes the chord that awakens kindred sym-
pathies throughout the length and breadth of the
land. What is without intrinsic merit in itself
cannot last, and what is not genuine will never
impress. We all heard a great deal about the
glory and grandeur of free:trade, and the attendant
blessings of peace that were to follow in the wake
of the French Treaty. It has not needed for us to
wait till the last day of the session, which was to
have been celebrated in future history as the era of
such wonders, to find out that the golden fruit,
when tasted, turned to ashes. And again the
country was to be startled from its propriety about
Reform; but those who brought forward the mea-
sure were not in earnest, and the desire abroad had
been exaggerated till it was called a clamour for
an indispensable boon to suit the purposes of agi-
tators. Far different with the Volunteer move-
ment, which was brought about •by the general
desire of the people, and which was not created
to please despots, nor fabricated to suit dema-
gogues, like the vaunted treaty and the
levelling bills for the representation of the people,
the projects that were to have been received
with such applause and crowned with so much
It is, therefore, strange to find any
class or section setting themselves against
this plan, prompted by absurd prejudice or
influenced by petty motives. The determination
recently arrived at by the meeting at Wimbledon
will hardly redound to the credit of those who at-
tended that assembly. A more unwise and ungra-
cious refusal could hardly have been made. It is
much to be regretted that the Rev. Mr. HAY-
GARTH should have animadverted in such a style
about the immorality of rifle-shooting. If it were
not for the unfairness of the remarks they would be
amusing from their absurdity. It is never by setting
forward untenable arguments, and by representing
prejudiced opinions that any impression can be
made, and any influence exerted. The refusal of
the inhabitants to allow the practice of rifle-shoot-
ing on their common is not so much of a defeat to
the Volunteers as it is a disgrace to the neighbour
hood. They cannot suppose their protest Nv ill
put down what has been called into existence by
the united wishes of the people, and
ratified by general approval. These learned folks
had better remember the ancient saying, Vox
populi, vox Dei, before they throw down the
gauntlet in the face of the country. What
must this exclusive band think of the
Earl of DERBY, who has consented to allow the
Lancashire Rifle Corps to have their review in
Knowsley Park next month. They must
either think him very weak or very wicked.
It is to be hoped that the inhabitants
of Wimbledon will reconsider their determination;
but if not, they will be the losers in the estimation
of all impartial judges as having conducted them-
selves in a manner reason does not sanction in trying
to stem the current of popular opinion, and acting
in defiance to the public spirit and private enter.
prise of the country.

success.

THE SICILIAN INSURRECTION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—I left Messina on the 2d inst., having been
with General Garibaldi throughout the campaign
in Sicily, and hare come here in compliance with
his desire, entrusted with the following document :

" Melazzo, Aug. 2.
" Captain Edward Styles goes to England with my autho-
rity. His object is to render advice and guidance to volun-
teers who may wish to come here to fight for the liberty of
this country. The noble and valorous conduct displayed
by the English who have shared with us the dangers and
glories of this campaign prompts me to intrust him with
this responsibility. " G. GARIBALDI.
" General Commanding the National Army in Sicily."
I am also intrusted with the expression of the
General's appreciation of the sympathy and assist-
ance which he has received from the British nation.
He thinks that assistance may yet take another
practical shape, as he believes that there are many
in this country who are desirous of taking up arms
for the cause of Italian independence, and who re-
quire only the information and advice which I am
empowered to give them. Among those who have
I fought most bravely under General Garibaldi are
several English officers, including Colonel Dunn,
who took a prominent part in the hand-to-hand
conflict in which the General was lately engaged ;
Colonel Peard, known to the world as Garibaldi's
Englishman ; and Peter Cunningham, a British
sailor j4g uth, who was first over the wall into the
midst o the Neapolitans in the vineyards of Me-
lazzo. It is a heartfelt wish of the General to have
more of the countrymen of such men as these en-
gaged with him in the noble strife for Italian free-
dom. Having taken share in the battles of Cala-
tafimi, Palermo, and Melazzo, I can testify that
Garibaldi cares more for the lives and com-
forts of his followers than he does for
his own, which, indeed, he too rashly exposes.
Moreover, those who join him may be certain
of receiving all the rewards and honours to which
they may be entitled. This has been already suffi-
ciently evidenced. Much has been accomplished
within a short time by a handful of gallant men,
who have liberated the whole of Sicily, save one
small fort ; hut much more still remains to be done,
and there will yet be an opportunity afforded for
distinction, fame, and promotion under him whom
you have so aptly termed "the Italian Washing-
ton." I shall be happy during the present week
to give all the necessary advice and information to
those respectable young men, especially- Rifle
Volunteers, as well as to soldiers who have fought,
and may wish to gather laurels in the cause of
Italy, and to be able to boast in future years that
they, too, were of the heroic band that fought
under General Garibaldi. _ .

The parting wish of the General expressed to
me was that he might have as many Englishmen
around him as possible.—l have the honour to be,
sir, your obedient servant,
EDWARD STYLES, Captain,
Aide-de Camp to General Garibaldi.
A nderton's Hotel, Fleet-street.

This morning, Colonel Styles received visits from
a great many of the friends and admirers of General
Garibaldi, at Anderton's TlotQl, Fleet-street.

The gallant gentleman merely received each
person in one of the drawing-rooms of the hotel,
and explained or answered the questions that were
put to him,
Many of the visitors consisted of Volunteer
Riflemen.

GARIBALDI'S EXPEDITION.

LATEST NEWS.

The following telegrams have been received at
Mr. Reuter's office :

VIENNA, AUG. 14.

Count Rechberg, following the example of Baron
von Schleintz, has just addressed two circular notes
to the European Powers, to inform them of the
real object of the interview at Toplitz. One of
these, in German, is especially intended for the re-
presentatives of Austria at the German Courts; the
other, in French, has been sent to her diplomatic
agents abroad.
Without allowing the secret of the negotiations
at Toplitz to transpire, Count Rechberg communi-
cates in general terms the complete establishment
of an understanding between Austria and Prussia
on all great questions of European policy, as well
as on questions specially referring to the affairs of
Germany.

TRIESTE, AUG. 14.

When Commander Wullesdorf, with a flotilla,
was sent in May last to cruise in the Neapolitan
waters, Count Szecheny, the Austrian Minister at
Naples, was instructed to inform King Francis 11.
that the principal Austrian flotilla was principally
destined to be held at the disposal of the young
monarch and his family, in the event of the revolu-
tion compelling them to quit their own country.
It is no longer doubted that if Garibaldi suc-
ceeds in becoming master of Naples the King and
his consort would retire on board the imperial
flotilla, and afterwards take refuge at Vienna.
Prince Petrulla, the Neapolitan Minister at
Vienna, who is now at Genoa, has demanded and
obtained leave of absence for one year.

MUNICH, AUG. 14.

Baron. Charles Rothschild, who was present
at the inauguration of the Salzburg and Munich
Railway, had a long audience of the Emperor of
Austria yesterday (Monday) in reference to im-
portant financial measures.

CATTARO, AUG. 13.

Prince Danilo, of Montenegro, expired here to-
day, from the effects of the wound received on
Sunday last,

NAPLES, AUG. 12.

A diplomatic note, from the Minister for Foreign
Affairs, informs the great Powers that, in case
vessels sailing under Sardinian colours should at-
tempt to disembark Garibaldians, they will be fired
upon. Orders have been dispatched to Baron
Winspeare to leave Turin at a certain date, should
his mission have had no result up to that time.

Three Neapolitan journals, hostile to the Govern•
ment, have been suppressed.
A modification of the Ministry and an adjourn
ment of the elections are expected.

NAPLES, SATURDAY EVENING.
The report is current here that 1,500 Garibaldian
volunteers have landed in Calabria.

PARIS, AUG. 13.

The Patrie mentions "under reserve" that letters
from Turin assert that in order to avoid the grave
complications which might result for Italy from the
occupation of the kingdom of Naples by Garibaldi,
there was a question of sending a Sardinian corps
d'artnee to Naples in virtue of a convention between
the Governments of Naples and Piedmont.
Jules Favre, known from his opposition to the
Government, has been elected batonnier (chief) of
the Barristers of Paris.

TURIN, AUG. 13,

The Official Gazette of Turin publishes an account
of the subscriptions to the new loan, according to
which the total amount subscribed is 27,594,240 lire

Rentes.

A circular addressed by the Minister of the In-
terior to the governors and other functionaries,
dated to-day, has been published.
This circular is designed to repress illegal inter•
ference in the affairs of the state, and to prevent
the undertaking of hostile steps against neighbour-
ing Governments, as well as to punish the instiga-
tors of desertion.

The same circular announces the formation of a
corps of volunteers to join the National Guard.

TRIESTE, MONDAY,

In virtue of the protocol signed at Paris on the
3d instant, Austria is about to augment her naval
force in the Syrian waters by three ships of war.
During the last few days extraordinary activity
has been shown in the Austrian marine. All ves-
sels fit for service, including the Kaiser, are being
armed.

The materiel of the arsenal of Venice is being
transported to Pola.

An attack by Garibaldi is expected.

VIENNA, MONDAY,

According to a telegram from the Governor of
Dalmatia, Prince Danilo was seriously wounded
yesterday evening at Cattaro by a Montenegrin
refugee, named Kadie, who fired a pistol at the
Prince as he was going on board a vessel to return
to Perzagno.

The assassin.has been arrested, and the Prince
is under medical care at Cattaro.

ZARA, AUG. 12,

The attempt on the life of Prince Danilo took
place while on his way from Cattaro to Perzagno.
The wound which the Prince received is very
serious, but it is not known whether it is mortal.
He was fired at at a distance of two paces, the ball
passing through the lower part of his body.

The Prince was carried into the house of a sur
geon, where he now lies.

BERLIN, MONDAY

It is certain that Austria has abandoned the idea
of having the possession of Venetia guaranteed by
Germany. Nevertheless, at the interview at Top-
litz, a perfect understanding was established be-
tween Austria and Prussia relative to the basis of
the principle of non-intervention in reference to the
affairs of Italy.

The following will explain the nature of this

understanding :

" There is no doubt that Garibaldi, aided by the
Neapolitan fleet, which he hopes shortly to possass,
intends to attack Venice, yet Austria feels strong
enough to sustain a conflict alone even against the
whole of Italy. . .

" As long as the conflict is only between Austria
and Italy,Prussia will observe the principle of non-
intervention, but if other Great Powers interfere,
and thus violate that principle, Germany would not
hesitate to support Austria in the maintenance of
the rights guaranteed to her by treaties."

able in a commercial point of view, inasmuch as the
commercial bills discounted have increased by
11,000,000 f. within the last month. The iron-
masters are still grumbling. They assert that
the protection afforded to them by the treaty
of commerce with England is insufficient, and
that if the Government do not assist them many
furnaces must be blown out. The Chamber of
Commerce of St. Etienne has presented a petition
to the Minister, in which it states that, even with
a protecting duty of 48f. a ton on cast metal, 12
out of 32 ironworks in that district were closed.
They affect to show that the English ironmasters,
after paying an ad valorem duty of 30 per cent.,
can undersell the French manufacturers in the
Paris market by 30f. 50c. the ton on wrought. The
continued wet weather is causing alarm, and a peti-
tion is being numerously signed in Paris for the
abolition of the sliding scale. It is not only in the
neighbourhood of Paris that this unseasonable
weather is experienced, but in various parts
of France. Accounts from the banks of the
Soane inform us that one-half of the wheat crop has
been housed during rain, and that the new wheat
weighs scarcely 75 kilogrammes the hectolitre. It
has rained almost incessantly at Besangon, and the
harvest is saved with difficulty. In the neighbour-
hood of Strasburg the weather is deplorable, and
both wheat and barley have been brought home in
very bad condition—the quality, moreover, is very
inferior. The bad weather has prevented the far-
mers in the Beauce from cutting their wheat. The
agricultural labours at Clermont-Ferrand have been
interrupted by alternate storm and rain. In a word,
the accounts taken altogether are unfavourable.
BOURSE, August 13.—Business continues very
limited. The quotations of Saturday were for a

time maintained with some little firmness at the
opening of business, but stock after wards becoming
offered, prices gave way. For the account, Threes
are now at 67f 95c; Mobilier, 680 f ; Northern,
952 f 50c ; Orleans, 1,361 f 25c ; Austria, 476 f 25c ;
Lombard, 480 f ; Mediterranean, 880 f. The follow-
ing are the latest quotations :

41 per per Cents ... 98 Credit Foncier BBO
Do. end month.... 97 90 Belgian 4
3 per Cents
Do. end month 67 90 Roman
Bank Shares . 2825 Austrian .. —
Credit Mobilier.... 677 50 Spanish Threes 4B
Do. Account — I Home Debt