The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-29 00:00:00

IHE SUN, LONDO -', WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 29, 1860.

was presented on the great ship entering Milford
Haven was one of the most impressive sights that
could meet an English eye. The noble ships that
form the Channel Fleet were moored in a double
line in that magnificent harbour, and the setting sun
illumined the imposing scene. The crews crowded
every mast and spar, eager to hail the great vessel
with a welcoming cheer. We quote the follow-
ing impressive passage from the graphic description
given in our columns of yesterday :
" As the noble volume of sound swept over us like
the first rush of a hurricane, it seemed to stir the
blood of every Englishman like the blast of a
trumpet. Three times our ears tingled with their
manly greetings, and our breasts swelled with
pardonable pride that we could claim the brave
men before us for brethren. The return we made
may have been weak and scattering, but at least
it was heartfelt. The same scene was repeated
as we passed each vessel. Cheer after cheer
filled the calm evening air, and the declin-
ing sun shone on the round weatherbeaten
faces of the gallant tars as they waved their
caps in true seamanlike appreciation of the noble
ship they were welcoming. On board the enthu-
siasm excited amongst us became contagious. The
first two ships we passed, the Diadem and the
Mars, our worthy captain, and the grave old pilot
on the paddle-box together maintained their cool-
ness pretty well. The third, the noble steam-frigate
the Mersey, evidently shook their resolution ; and
the fourth, the Algiers two-decker, swept it away
entirely. Off came their caps, and they contributed
a quota to the Hip, hip, hip, hurrah,' worth that
of any other six men there, from their being more
in the habit of raising up their voice aloud in the
open air. A somewhat similar effect was produced
on our American brethren. In passing the first ship
or two, though they enjoyed the sight immensely,
they did not seem to think replying much business
of theirs, but by the time they had passed two more
they began to think, like their gallant countrymen
in China, that ' blood is thicker than water,' and
their voices swelled the faint return that we were
able to make to the cheers of ten thousand of Eng-
land's bravest men. Cheering till we were hoarse,
and waving caps till our arms ached, we swept
past the Trafalgar, the Edgar, the Conqueror, the
Centurion, the Aboukir, the Royal Albert, and the
Donegal. In each and all men crowded every mast
and spar and hid the deck from view. On every
truck a man was either sitting at his ease, or appa-
rently with no less ease, standing bold upright.
From the quarter and stern galleries of several of
the ships ladies waved a welcome, and evinced their
admiration of their gigantic visitor. When we had
fairly passed, and had time to reflect a moment, we
became conscious that we were all speaking as if
we were labouring under frightful colds, and that
we had just witnessed a scene that does not gene-
rally occur more than once in a person's life-time."
Such a spectacle is indeed rarely witnessed, and
nowhere could it be more appropriate than off an
English coast. The national love of the sea which
secures our freedom, and over which it is our
proudest boast to rule, makes us regard everything
connected with " our sailors and our ships" with
especial interest. Let us hope that this is not the
last welcome which will greet the Great Eastern
returning to English shores, but that this "mightiest
child of naval art" may accomplish more than she
has yet fulfilled, and realise the brilliant anticipa-
tions of her gifted originator.

The Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch are enter-
taining a large circle of friends at Drumlanrig Castle, their
seat in Dumfriesshire.

The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk and family
are prolonging their sojourn at Spa, in Belgium. The noble
duke and duchess are expected to return home in the course
of next month.

The Duke of Leinster has not gone to Carton,
his seat in Ireland, but has departed for a continental tour.
His grace, accompanied by Lord Otho Fitzgerald, is in
Paris.

The Duke of Somerset and the Lords of the Ad.
miralty leave town to-morrow or Friday on the oust°•
mary annual official visit to the royal dockyards and naval
stations.

The Marquis and Marchioness I)reischor and
family have arrived at the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn -street,
from Holland.

The Count and Countess Alexander Strogonoff
and family have returned to the Clarendon Hotel from the
Isle of Wight.

The Right Hon. the Speaker and Lady Charlotte
Denison left town last evening for Ossington. Park, Notts.
The right hon. gentleman goes to Scotland for grouse-shoot-
ing to-morrow, the Duke of Portland having placed his
hunting box in the north at the Speaker's disposal.

The Right Hon. T. Milner Gibson has left town
for Suff ,Ik.

The Right Hon. W. Hutt has left London for
Paris.

Major Allen and family have arrived at the
Queen's Hotel, Upper Norwood.

Some strong complaints have been received re-
garding the practice of the `Var•oflice in refusing to enter-
tain tenders for timber except through the medium of
brokers— an agency which necessarily increases its expense.
The Admiralty, it is said, adopt the opposite course with
much advantage. If this be the case an altenition must be
necessary. In ordinary transactions the employment of a
broker is usually the best economy, but in the great public
contracts of the Government it may often be unnecessary
and undeiira,ble, and there seems, therefore, much impolicy
in making an arbitrary rule on the subject.

As the report of the committee on the merchant
shipping service, just published, recommends various
changes in which the United States are interested, Mr. W.
S. Lindsay is about to visit that country, where, through
Lord Lyons, he will bring under the notice of the American
Government the desirableness of an international treaty
bearing upon the responsibility of shipowners, the rule of
the road at sea, desertion, and other matters of consider-
able importance to the marine of both nations. Ho will
also endeavour to ascertain if any reciprocal changes can
be made in regard to the coasting trade of America, and
the charge for lights levied upon United States' vessels in
this country.

It appears from the local papers of Texas that
several slaves have been hanged on charges of a design to
poison their masters, and that at the last accounts 23 were
sentenced to endure the same fate. The three who were
hanged gloried in the work, and refused to make any dis-
closures as to the extent of their plot. On the other hand,
at the north, there is a corresponding excitement of an
anti-slavery character in resistance to the Fugitive Slave
Law.

PRICE OF GOLD.—The quotation of gold at Paris
is about at par, and the short exchange on London
is 25.15 per X 1 sterling. On comparing these rates with the
English Mint price of £3 17s. 101 d. per ounce for standard
gold, it appears that gold is about 1-10th por
cent. dearer in Paris than in London. By advises from
Hamburg the price of gold is 424 per mark, and the short
exchange on London is 13.44 per £1 sterling. Standard gold
at the English Mint price is therefore nearly 1-10th per
cent. dearer in Hamburg than in London. The course of ex-
change at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight
is 110 per cent., which, when compared with the Mint
par between the two countries, shows that the exchange
is slightly in favour of England ; and, after making allow-
ance for charges of transport and difference of interest,
the present rate leaves a small profit on the importation of
gold from the United States.
A GIANT.—The Western Star inserts the follow-
ing in its obituary :—" In the neighbourhood of Cong, after
a few days' illness, Mr. Patrick Glynn, the son of a respect-
able farmer, Mr. James Glynn. He was only 22 years of
age, and was 22 stone in weight, thus gaining nib. for
every year of his age. His extraordinary height was 6 feet
8 inches. He was beautifully proportioned, and possessed
enormous strength. He was humane and gentle in dispo-
sition."

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THE SILK VELVET TRADE.—Meetings have been
held by the silk velvet weavers of Halstead, Coggeshall,
and Sudbury, in consequence of the determination of some
of their employers to reduce wages 3d. per yard. This step
is stated to be necessitated by the competition arising from
the importation of German goods. A strike has been talked
of among the men, but, on the whole, they seemed disposed
to act on friendly terms with their employers, whom they
have earnestly begged to reconsider their decision.
BLONDIN.—It appears that the M. Blondin,
whose name was mentioned in connexion with the late
accident at Dublin, is not identical with the Blondin of
Niagara Falls celebrity.
TIIE STEPNEY MURDER.—ThiS extraordinary
affair seems likely to battle all the activity, intelligence, and
experience dour metropolitan police, as yet no real, positive,
or practical clue as to the murderer had been obtained or
information received at Scotland-yard, although the case
has been placed in the hands of one of the most intelligent
officers of the detective force, Mr Inspector Thornton, who
repudiates the paragraphs that have been published, stat-
ing that the police were in possession of such clue, and on
the contrary states they have no clue whatever. At the
adjourned inquest the evidence will bo only such as to
leave the case open, that the deceased Mary Elmsley was
murdered by some person or persons unknowns

lAATEST
NE
E.

RUMOURED FLIGHT OF THE
KING OF NAPLES.

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

PARIS, WEDNESDAY.

A rumour is current on the Bourse that the
King of Naples left Naples yesterday at 5 p.m.,
on board the Stromb, and that the Piedmontese
had occupied the forts.

NAPLES, AUG. 28.
(OFFICIAL.)

The Neapolitan troops were attacked by the
Garibaldians at Piale (the telegram says au Piale),
by whom they were surrounded and defeated. An
armistice was then proposed. The commanding
officer referred this proposition to the General-in-
Chief in order to obtain his deciiion. In the mean-
time the enthusiasm of the Neapolitan troops
abated ; they became disorganised and dispersed,
leaving the batteries without any defenders.

NAPLES, AUG. 28.
The Royal troops in Calabria have again been
defeated.

The insurgents of Basilicata are advancing to-
wards Salerno. It is believed that they will join
Garibaldi and march against Naples.

NAPLES, (VIA MARSEILLES) AUG. 25.

Two days ago Baron Brenier demanded of the
Neapolitan Government the satisfaction duo to him
on account of the assault committed on his person.
Baron Brenier pointed out that the best means of
doing an act of justice and of showing him courtesy
would be to proceed immediately to the liquidation
of the indemnity due to the French subjects who
had suffered through the bombardment of Palermo
by the Neapolitans, and to appoint a special Am-
bassador to Paris with the mission of making fitting
apologies for the affront offered to France in his
person. Negotiations to that effect are still being
carried on, and it is not yet known whether Baron
Brenier will remain here.

Several Sardinian Bersaglieri were killed and
others wounded in the conflict with the Neapolitan
guardsmen. The Marquis de Villamarina declared
that the Neapolitans were the aggressors, and de-
manded immediate satisfaction. No reply has yet
been given by the Neapolitan Government.
Disturbances at Naples may be considered immi-
nent. Appeals to the people to rise in revolt are
publicly distributed. A revolutionary movement
in Salerno is also announced as being imminent.

The Pro-Dictator at Poteeza has furnished arms
to 10,000 inhabitants of the province of Basili-

cata.

The Minister Martino has officially announced
to the diplomatic corps the defection of two bat-
talions of the Neapolitan army at Reggio, and the
surrender at discretion of the fort. The Minister
is said to have added to his communication, "As
regards the proportion of our forces, we were for-
merly three against one, but now we are one against
three."

PARIS, AUG. 29.
The Moniteur contains the following telegram,
dated Chambery, 28th inst.:—
" To-day the Emperor and Empress received the
public authorities and the principal inhabitants of
the department.
" Their Majesties then paid a visit to the princi-
pal church and afterwards rode out in the neigh-
bourhood of Chambery.
" In the evening a grand ball was given in the
theatre."

A private despatch received here from Chambery
states that their Majesties have received Signori
Farini and Caldini.

VIENNA, AUG. 28.

The programme of the minority of the 21 mem-
bers of the Committee of the Reichsrath is said to
originate with Count Hartig, and to be a kind of
compromise between the views of the Government
and the wishes of the Hungarians. In order to ar-
rive at an immediate solution, Count Hartig pro-
poses to confine the Constitutional Reforms within
the limits indicated by the Imperial patent, decree.
ing the creation of the enlarged Council of the Em-
pire, and recognising the principle of the autonomy
of the provinces.
According to the above-mentioned programme,
the Reichsrath would preserve its present powers
for the regulation of the general affairs of the
Empire, and its privileges would successively be-
come more extended.

Every province would settle its local affairs by
means of provincial diets. The privileges of these
latter would comprehend the right of making laws
and of exercising a deliberative vote on all ques-
tions of provincial administration.

Concerning the general affairs of the Empire,
the provincial diets would have the right of peti-
tion and the liberty of bringing complaints against
the Ministers before the Emperor. Should the
Emperor find these complaints to be justifiable, the
Ministers would be brought to trial before a tribu-
nal to be chosen by the provincial diets themselves.
The Emperor would exercise the right of veto upon
all decisions emanating from the provincial diets in
the event of their being considered prejudicial to
the general welfare of the Empire. But the exer-
cise of the veto would always be explained and
justified by a'special Imperial patent.
In order to complete the autonomy of the pro-
vinces, the programme of the minority of the Com-
mittee proposes the establishment of independent
municipal institutions.

VIENNA, AUG. 29.

Notwithstanding the positive announcement
made by several German newspapers of an ap
proaching interview of the Emperor of Austria
with the Czar, and at which the Prince Regent,
it was also stated, would also be present, no steps
have been taken with that object up to the pre-
sent time either by the Emperor of Austria or
the Czar.

Out of consideration to France, both sovereigns
will carefully abstain from taking any steps
might be interpreted as an act of coalition against
her. which

TRIESTE, AUG. 28•

In case Garibaldi should attempt a disembarka-
tion on the Austrian littoral, the Archduke Fer-
dinand :Maximilian, as commander-in-chief of the
Austrian Navy, would assume the personal and
direct command of the naval forces destined to
repel the attack.

FRANCE.
SPEECH OF COUNT PT.RSIGNY•
PARIS, AUG. 28.

The Count de Penigny, in his quality of Presi-
dent, opened to-day the sittings of the General
Council of the Department of the Loire with a
speech of which the following is a summary :
The Count commenced by observing that he was
about to examine the existing probabilities of peace
being maintained in Europe, and said,—
" The Emperor's programme of Bordeaux has not

been changed. Without pretending to abolish war,
the Emperor has however repudiated the inherit-
ance of mere fighting for the sake of vengeance for
the defeats of the First Empire. Before the in-
auguration of the present Empire two extraordi-
nary questions were pending, viz.,—the question
of the East and that of Italy—neither of which
could be resolved by means of diplomacy.
" Although the wars resulting from those ques-

tions could not be avoided, they were carried out
with promptitude, and the Emperor succeeded in
realising the object for which they were under-
taken.

" The destruction of Sebastopol prevented Rus-
sia from taking possession of Constantinople, and
the Eastern question was confided to the charge of
united Europe.
" As regards the war in Italy, the Italian States
were delivered from Austrian domination, and the
principal object of the war was thus obtained.
Although the Italians now jeopardise the indepen-
dence which they acquired . in consequence of the
war, the principle of non-intervention, now a re-
cognised rule of international policy, exercises a
dominating influence over the further development
of the question.
" These are the only questions which occupy the
attention of Europe at the present moment.
The apprehensions entertained in Germany
respecting the Rhine frontiers, and the fears of an
invasion current in England, do not merit serious
discussion.

" The Rhine is no longer a strategic frontier.
France, being much stronger when Germany is
divided, will never support the project of German
unity for any compensation she might obtain.
" Concerning the relations between England and
France, neither of these two Powers desires to enter
upon such a terrible struggle as a war between them
would be. The English nation is peaceful. Their
virtuous Queen and the eminent men in power
desire to maintain a good understanding between
the two nations.
" In view of so many great results obtained by
France, and the lustre which they throw round the
French nation, it is natural that uneasiness and dis-
trust should have arisen in Europe. France, how-
ever, did not create the complications in Italy,
neither did she counsel Austria to follow the fatal
policy which led to the rising of the Italians, nor
is she responsible for the treaties which Austria
concluded with the Italian Princes. France used
every possible effort to prevent the conflict. If the
Emperor kept silence before the outbreak of the
war in reference to his promises to repulse the
attacks of Austria upon Italy, it was with the

motive of leaving the Italians in ignorance of his
powerful assistance, which, had they been aware of,
would have spread increased excitement amongst
them.

" Thus the silence with which the Emperor has
been reproached was disadvantageous to himself

alone.

" The same can be said in reference to the cession
of Savoy and Nice to France_
" The Italians, after the conclusion of the peace
of Villafranca, having acted in violation of that
treaty on the other side of the Alps, France could
not renounce her Alpine frontiers, seeing that a
great Italian kingdom had been constituted. France
has never concealed her intentions either from Sar-
dinia or from England. She has deceived nobody.
" The Emperor has certainly replaced France in
her legitimate position without shaking the confi-
dence of Europe. Taken as a whole, his policy was
pure and honest. If he has made war in Italy it
was only because the other powers were not willing
to engage on their own responsibility. As soon as
it was possible to arrive at a definite result he con-
cluded the peace desired by the world.

" Since 1815 France has been forced to follow
the role imposed upon her by the treaties of Vienna.
Another spirit now reigns, and the political system
of 1815 has been subverted by Europe. This system
was the result of a violent transition which, by two
great convulsions, entirely disturbed the European
equilibrium. Since then it has been the great inte-
rest of Europe that a general reconciliation should
be effected between the different Powers, and that
France should by common consent reassume the
position which belonged to her in the Councils of
the Powers. She no longer threatens nor is
threatened. Her work is achieved, and the mission
of the new Empire is accomplished.
" The military role of Franee in Europe is at an
end. It affords me great happiness to be conscien-
tiously able to say that an era of peace and prospe-
rity is now opening for Europe."
BOURSE, Aug. 28.—The market has been very
heavy, and prices are somewhat lower. For the
Account, Threes, after opening at 68f 10c, are now
at 68f sc; Mobilier, 683 f 75c; Orleans, 1,372 f
50c ; Lyons, 886 f 25c ; Austrian, 483 f 75c ; Lom-
bard, 475 f. The following are the last quota-
tions :

41 per per Cents 97 95,
Do end month 97 90
3 per Cents
Do. end month 6B '
Bank Shares 2820

Credit Fonder 9OO
Belgian 4i —
Piedmontese Fives 7B 50
Roman
Austrian

Credit Mobilier 686 25'. Spanish Threes.... 47 75
Do. Account 683 75 ; Home Debt

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans 1376 25 .. 1373 75
Northern
New ditto
Lyons and Mediterranean 888 75 .. 885
Geneva 360

.. 497 50

Southern 5OO
'Western
Eastern •
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard

THE INVASION OF CALABRIA.

A letter from Messina, dated August 20, says :
More details have come to my knowledge concern-
ing Garibaldi's successful landing. It was at half-
past 10 o'clock p.m. that Garibaldi and Turr started
on board of the Franklin from Taormina. They
had on board about 1,200 men, the steamer Torino
following them close with 2,600 others on board.
The expedition sailed all night unmolested towards
the Calabrian coast, and at 2.20 a.m. entered the
small harbour of Melito, in Southern Calabria.
Garibaldi was of course on the deck of the Frank-
lin, and took the command of both ships. The
Torino, in the hurry of gaining a landing place,
ran aground, and the Franklin (which has just ar-
rived here with the intelligence I send you) tried
for six hours to get her off without success. No
opposition whatever was offered to Garibaldi, for
Melito was not occupied by Neapolitan troops, nor
was any Neapolitan vessel near at the time. The
landing of Garibaldi's men was effected in perfect
order, and the place was militarily occupied by
them. From what I heard on board of the Frank-
lin, Garibaldi intends to attack Reggio to-night
but all will depend upon Missori's movements and
upon the forces the enemy can summon to defend
that town.

Garibaldi's plans seem to me clear enough. Whilst
he marches on Reggio, Missori will proceed from
Aspromonte towards the seashore, across the
rough paths of the neighbouring mountains, and
take the forts of Scylla and Torre del Cavallo in
the rear. At the same time the divisions which ace
still at the Faro will sail in the same direction, so
that the Neapolitan line of defence will be attacked
on both sides at once. Nor can this plan be
thwarted by the Neapolitan navy, for the " Queen
of England," I hear, will be ready for action this
evening, and her guns, including two 80-pounders,
will check any attempts of the enemy's ships.
. The Franklin left Melito yesterday, at 11 a.m.,
under American colours, and on her way up to Mes-
sina was reconnoitred by the Fulminante and by
another Neapolitan man -of-war. Both those ves-
sels were cleared for action, but after a short time
they thought better of it and steamed off in an
opposite direction. The Neapolitan garrison of the
citadel did not disturb our sleep last night. One
of its sentries, however, did his best to shoot an
English gentleman who was taking a row round
the port in a small boat. Fortunately, however,
the ball passed through the boat without injuring
either the boatmen or the gentleman. Whilst I
am writing drums are beating in all directions.
It is Medici's division making preparations for the
march. Medici will go to the Faro, and wait there
for further orders. What will be the attitude of
the Neapolitan commander of this citadel I cannot
tell. Some days ago he declared he would open
fire on Messina as soon as Garibaldi had set foot in
Calabria. Should he be foolish and inhuman
enough to keep his word, her Majesty's subjects
have nothing to fear. They are in good hands, for
we have in this port the Scylla, which is com-
manded by Captain Lambert, who, as I told you in
my former letters, is one of the most resolute and
distinguished officers of her Majesty's navy. You
may depend upon it he will know how to protect
his countrymen.
A letter from Naples, dated August 21, says :
Every day brings us important news from the
provinces. We may now consider the Kingdom of
Naples to be thoroughly roused to welcome Gari-
baldi and get rid of the King. I learn from Po-
tenza, August 8 (Basilicata)—" This morning 400
gendarmes, under the command of Captain Cas-
tagna, were drawn up in the piazza at Potenza.
An assembled multitude called upon them to cry
'Viva Garibaldi !' Viva Punita Italiana P Some
of the men responded to the demands of the mob,
when Captain Castagna commanded his men to
shout Viva it Re !" Abbasso la Constitutione !'
at the same time ordering them to fire on the
people and the national guard, then gathered to-
gether evidently to makea Garibaldi demonstration.
Eventually a conflict took place, and erelong the
gendarmes were compelled to retire, leaving on the
ground seven killed and some wounded, whilst 15
remained prisoners in the hands of the national
guard." On the 18th orders were sent to Salerno,
commanding the 6th Infantry Regiment to proceed
immediately to Calabria, via Cilento. At Foggia
(Puglia) the troops have fraternised with the people,
and refused to obey the orders of the commanding
officer, General Floras. At Bari, on the other
hand, the 13th of the line got up, a few days since,
reactionary demonstrations. At Potenza, since
the arrival of the first news given above, a
provisional Government has been established. From
the Abruzzi and other provinces we hear of revolu-
tionary acts, and the gathering together of armed
men. Government here is sending off troops in all
directions, although the King is reported to be op-
posed to such tactics, he desiring to maintain a very
large force immediately round the city of Naples.
We hear Reggio has fallen into the hands of the
Garibaldi forces, but Government people say this
report is false. People coming from Calabria assert
that a number of patriots have• landed within the
last week at Capo dell'Armi. No less than eight
embarkations of Garibaldians have been reported
to the Government. All these events add to the
confusion—the King suspecting the Ministry, the
Ministry doubting the King. We believe here Gari-
baldi is at the head of 8,000 or 10,000 men, and will
fight his way up to Naples from Reggio. Here, in
Naples, I think we shall remain quiet to the last.
Nearly all the noble's have fled, mostly for Paris,
and dozens have abandoned the city for the coun-
try, taking with them their valuables. I must say
the natives of the city (the higher classes) are not
very patriotic or brave, and do not deserve the
sacrifice Italy is making for them. They are mostly
a set of cowards, only fit for the tyranny of a Fer-
dinand and a Francis.

I must now give you a circular of the " Unita-
rian Committee," published this morning :
" Head-quarters, Coleto, Aug. 17.
"The revolutionary movement begins to-day at
Coleto. To-morrow 5,000 or 6,000 men, besides
those who will join them on the road, will march
to this place. In all directions the people are
animated with the very best spirit. I have pub-
lished :-1. A proclamation announcing the cause
of the revolution. 2. An address to the army. 3.
An order of the day for the popular forces. I have
formed a staff, organised head-quarters, and taken
measures to resist any force that can be brought
against us. In Potenza, a Provisional Government
will be formed, and the first act will be to proclaim
the annexation of the Two Sicilies to the dominions
of King Victor Emmanuel. This is entirely ap-
proved by General Garibaldi.
(Signed) " THE SECRETARY OF TIIE UNI-
TARIAN COMMITTEE."

A second circular of the same committee says :
"Potenza, Aug. 18.—The capital of this province
is now in our hands. The Provisional Govern-
ment is working." Finally, I get a letter from
Salerno, dated Aug. 20, thus worded :—" The 6th
of the line having been ordered to march towards
Potenza, after they got a little way out of the city,
shouted 'Long live Victor Emmanuel !" Long live
Garibaldi!' A similar scene took place at Foggia."
It is quite evident, therefore, that the King must
not depend on his army entirely. There may be
corps still loyal, but on the other hand it is quite
evident the fidelity of the troops is shaken, and we
may expect to find at least a majority fraternising
with the popular cause. The telegraph any moment
may bring you important news. Naples still re-
mains under military law. There are several
vessels of war still in the Bay.

LETTER FROM GARIBALDI.

The following letter from General Garibaldi has
been received by the Countess of Shaftesbury._

" Southern Army of Italy, Messina, Aug. 12.
" Dear and Excellent Lady,—Amongst the most
fortunate circumstances of my life I number that
of having acquired for my country the sympathy
of the generous Ladies of England.
" Be pleased to interpret my gratitude to those
most valued and most kind friends to whom Italy
owes so much. _

" With the most profound esteem, I remain,
Madam, your devoted servant,

_
" G. GARIBALDI.
" To Lady Shaftesbury, President of the Ladies'
Garibaldi Benevolent Association."

AMERICA.

GAL WAY, AUG. 29.

The Royal Mail Company's steamer Prince
Albert, Capt. Prowse, sailed hence yesterday at
2.45 p.m. with the mails for America and 619 pas-
sengers, of whom 80 were cabin.

THE MURAT PARTY AT NAPLES.

The following letter of Prince Lucien Murat has
been published
" PRINCE LUCIEN MURAT'S LETTER.

" Desirous of not compromising any of my ad-
herents who have written to me, I answer their
letters through the press.
" Gentlemen,—l have received your letter and
answer it without delay. The only positions
acceptable to me are such as are unambiguous and
open. I will never make myself an obstacle to the
popular wish, however erroneous it may appear to
me to be.

" I am a relation of the Emperor's, and therefore
not altogether free ; any act of mine would pledge
French policy more or less ; and in the present
state of unjust distrust now being excited by hostile
parties against the Emperor, to whom I am entirely
devoted, nothing could be more pernicious than to
lead Europe to suppose that Napoleon 111., who is
solely intent on the welfare and independence of
nations, is merely thinking of replacing his relatives
on the throne.

" When revolution agitates a people the popular
will alone, freely expressed, is able to put an end
to discord and uncertainty, because it forms for itself
that supreme law to which every good Italian ought
to submit.

" In the present state of things it will be profit-
able for Italy that a constitutional Government
should be established in Naples as speedily as pos-
sible, in order that liberty may be secured, and that
the danger of anarchy or invasion may be averted.
It is proper, then, for you to know that I would
not take part in the movements of your kingdom
unless the people, released from all external influ-
ence whatsoever. should'have legally and solemnly
manifested the desire of having in me a pledge of
independence and prosperity.
" I should then be strong in the assent of my
cousin; I should then bring with me the French
alliance, the sole and sure guarantee to this nation
of lasting independence.
" I sacrifice, therefore, all private interest of my
owu, and caring solely for the public interest, I con-
clude by repeating what I have already said else-
where, which is, that Italy, in my opinion, will find
again in a confederation her ancient power and
former splendour.

"Receive, Gentlemen, the expression of my par-
ticular esteem. " L. MURAT.
" Castle of Buzenval, August 19."

COLLISION ON THE SHREWSBURY
AND HEREFORD RAIL JVAY.

On Monday morning one of the ordinary goods
trains, which left Shrewsbury at an early hour,
brake down near Woofferton, a short distance from
Ludlow, an event which, the line being a single
one, interrupted the progress of the other trains at
the appointed times, and made it necessary to an-
nounce by telegraph to certain of the stations the
alterations which had been determined on as to the
places at which trains should pass each other ; the
object of such alterations being to enable the traffic
to be carried on with as little delay as possible. The
12.40 p.m. passenger train left Shrewsbury about
half an hour late and proceeded to Church Stretton,
where it should have awaited the arrival of a local
goods train. In consequence, however, of some mis-
construction of the telegraph message 'which had
been forwarded there the passenger train was al-
lowed to proceed under the impression that it was
to pass the goods train at Onibury. Thus going on,
and proceeding at the rate of about 30 miles an
hour, down an incline of about 1 in 100, near Wis-
tanstow, the driver of the passenger train imme-
diately he had passed round a sharp curve, saw the
goods train, which he had expected to meet at
Onibury, approaching within a distance of 300
yards. He immediately shut off the steam, reversed
the engine, and applied the break, but such was the
impetus of the train going down a descending gra-
dient that its speed was but slightly arrested, and
it ran with fearful force into the goods train, which
was ascending the incline at a speed of about eight
miles an hour. The collision did great damage to
the carriages of the passenger train, and several of
the passengers were much injured. Some gentle-
men in the neighbourhood—Mr. Duppa and Mr.
Beddoes—immediately placed their carriages at the
service of the railway company, and the injured
passengers were conveyed to the Craven Arms Hotel.
The passengers most injured were Mr. Jobson, corn
merchant, of Shrewsbury, who is lying in a danger-
ous state at the Craven Arms ; Mr. Edward Tipton,
secretary to the Shropshire Fire-office ; a porter in.
the company's service who has sustained a severe
scalp wound, and a lady whose name has not trans-
pired. Mr. Jones, local surgeon, and Mr. Clement,
Mr. Heathcote, and Mr. Arrowsmith, of Shrews-
bury, were promptly in attendance upon the
sufferers. Besides the persons named, seven or
eight others were more or less injured, but they
were enabled to be removed. The driver of the
passenger train (Lawson), which contained about
40 passengers, jumped off the engine just before the
collision, and was seen to turn two or three com-
plete summersaults in the air before alighting. He
has fortunately escaped with a severe shaking. The
persons in charge of the goods train jumped off and.
were uninjured.

OPEN-AIR PREACHING AT GLASGOW.

Open-air preaching has of late taken place regu-
larly in the Bridgegate, Glasgow, from the stone
pulpit which projects from the east side of the
Bridgegate Church. Although we may safely
conclude that that step did not meet with the ap-
proval of the large number of Roman Catholics
who live in the locality, yet it was not till last night
that any overt attempt was made to interrupt
the religious proceedings. Yesterday (Sunday)
afternoon, for a considerable time prior to the hour
for the commencement of the service, unusual ex-
citement was observable in that at all times busy
street the Bridgegate, and it was mooted secretly
and mysteriously that an attempt would be made
to nullify, by interruption, any good effects that
might be likely to flow from the sermcon. of the
officiating minister. Our police authorities soon
got apprised of what was brewing, and with com-
mendable foresight took every precaution towards
the prevention of a riot. About five o'clock 100
policemen were marshalled in the Police-court, and
shortly afterwards marched down to the scene of
the proposed row. A large reserve was at the
same time in readiness at the police-office, in case
of necessity, to reinforce the first detachment. As
half-past six o'clock approached, large numbers of
people of a most respectable appearance thronged
the great open space fronting the east side of the
church, and punctual at the hour the Rev. Mr.
M.Coll took his place in the stone pulpit. Then
were shown the first symptoms of what was ulti-
mately intended to stop the entire service. Mut-
murs of discontent, swelling at times into a howl,
were occasionally heard ; but it was not till the
rev. gentleman began his address that things ap-
peared to look serious. Shouts and howls then
arose from the east end of the street, augmented
by cheers and cries from the windows, and these
created considerable alarm among the hearers.
Cabs were also at different times driven through
the crowd to the danger and annoyance of the
hearers. Captain M'Call, who was in charge of
the police, had several of the parties taken
custody, on which an attempt was made bythe into
mob
to effect their rescue. Thanks to the stamina and
courage of our policemen, the attempt proved a
signal failure, and some of the parties who madethe ill-advised attempt suffered rather severely for
their temerity. The service was continued till the
end, and though great excitement still pervaded
the crowd, all went on quietly
usual
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the Bridgegate had assumed its su
North British Daily Nail-

—The New York correspondent
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says that " Lola Mentes is neither
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out of town, nor dead. She is however, still here very
sick. Although her life was recently dispaired of, she is
be ailoNl leNeGntsirreolNy
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ing better, but her permanent recovery is not looked for.
The seeds of consumption are so firmly rooted that she will
never
ing letter has been received from Dr. Livingstone, and is
confirmatory of his previous opinion with regard to the
growth of cotton :—" Zambesi, March 12, 1860. You may
possibly have heard of what we have been doing, thongh!
from having been occupied very differently from what
expected, I have been unable to write to many of my friends.
We have found an opening into the magnificent cotton
field through part of which travelled far to the west, and
the form and fertility of which, if I am rightly informed,
have been confirmed by Burton and Speke. This discovery,
however, has been at the expense of a vexatious delay, the
produce of a fraud, to our proceeding to the Makololo
country, but it has opened a field for direct influence on the
slave trade in several parts on the east coast I never anti-
cipated. There is little doubt but that the introduction of
lawful commerce and the gospel—the only balm for human
woes—to the highland lake region, would speedily effect a
diminution of that traffic which now crosses Nyassa. W°
are trying to get freedom of navigation from the Portu-
guese, to our discoveries; this is indispensable, for they
are of the lowest and most immoral class generally, and de-
file everything near them. I hope that our statesmen mei
see the matter in the same light as we do. A small steamer
on Nyassa would not only afford complete security to set-
tlers, but effect more without firing a shot than many ves-
sels on the ocean.—l am, &C., DAVID LIVINGSTONE.