The Sun.
London, England, 1860-05-12 00:00:00

There are those who would even assure me that the
King evinced some vexation, as he proceeded on his
ovations through Central Italy, whenever the name
of the hero of Varese happened to be coupled in the
people's outcry with that of the conqueror of San
Martino. I will never think so meanly of Victor
Emmanuel, I say, and at any rate it is very clear
from the above letter that Garibaldi does not reci-
procate the feeling, and, whatever may be his frame
of mind with respect to the King's advisers, he still
is, and I believe will ever be, stanch to the King.
The evening papers publish another proclama-
tion of Garibaldi :
" Italian Soldiers !—For some centuries the want
of concord and discipline led to grievous calamities
for our country. Today nothing can be more ad-
mirable than the unanimity which breaths through
the whole population, from the Alps to Sicily.
Our discipline leaves yet something for us to
wish, although both of discipline and valour you
gave such instances as may enable the nation to re=
organ ise itself, and appear in a compact unity to
those who would enslave it.

" Persevere in your union, Italian youths ! ye
glorious remnants of the battles fought for your
country ! Remember that in the North (Venetia)
we have still enemies and enslaved brethren ; and
that the people in the South, when rid of the Pope
and the Bourbon, will need your well•organised
martial example to prepare for greater conflicts.
"In the name of the reviving country I recom-
mend, therefore, the youth whose presence fills the
ranks of our brave army not to fall away from those
ranks, but rather to rally closer under their able
commanders, and that Victor, whose bravery may
be staggered for one moment by pusillanimous ad-
visers, hut will soon resume his ascendancy, and
taking the lead once more, show the way to a cer-
tain and final victory.
" GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI."

The tone in which Garibaldi spoke to those who
urged upon him the desperate character of his enter-
prise touched upon that sublimity which may seem
akin to madness. To those who called his attention
to the chances of meeting with the Neapolitan
cruisers he talked about the feasibility of boarding
the Neapolitan frigates, and taking possession of
them one after another. His most prudent adviser,
Medici, did not join him. I saw him walking with
Malenchini this afternoon under the Turin colon-
nades. There was a rumour to-day that Garibaldi
had landed at Telamone, near Piombino, on the
Tuscan coast. He is evidently beating about, so as
to bewilder with his movements and lead astray the
Neapolitan navy.

The Steele publishes a letter from M. Joseph
Ricciardi, a friend of Garibaldi, giving :the follow-
ing particulars respecting the departure of the ex
pedition to Sicily :

" Genoa, May 8.
" The evening before last, I and several others
were at General Garibaldi's, at Quarto, and at 10
o'clock we took boats to go on board the steamers
Piemonte and LOmbardo, which were to arrive
from Genoa with the principal body of the expedi-
tion. Five hours passed without any vessel coming
in sight, and it was not till three in the morn-
ing that the two steamers at last made their ap-
pearance, and the embarkation took place. Not-
withstanding my delicate health, and in spite of
General Garibaldi's counsels, I had persisted in my
determination to go with him, for the very simple
reason that my name is subscribed to the pro-
clamations addressed to the inhabitants of the
kingdom of Naples ; but five hours passed in the
open air during a very cold night, and without
a cloak, brought back all my pains, and, to my
great chagrin, I was obliged to return to Genoa,
whence I now address you. I know that the expe-
dition sailed yesterday morning at seven, an d
by this time it must have joined the Giglio, man-
ned by a good number of resolute men, and laden
with arms and ammunition, procured at Leghorn
and at Elba. From what I was able to see on
board the Lombardo, I estimate at about 1,200
the number of volunteers who have responded to
Garibaldi's call. I even noticed a few soldiers and
some officers in uniform. I will tell you on this
subject that it was found necessary to confine the
garrison of Genoa to their barracks to prevent the
soldiers joining the expedition in such numbers as
to give the affair a very serious aspect. Such is
the confidence inspired by Garibaldi that no one
doubts of the success of the glorious enterprise on
which the fate of Italy depends. I authorise you
to publish all the details here given, even with my
signature. There is some question of a second ex-
pedition, but I think the first will suffice."

The Opinione Nationale also gives some particu-
lars contained in a letter which it had received :
"It was, says an eye-witness, and the author of
this letter, a deeply affecting scene. They as-
sembled in a beautiful night at a villa on the sea
shore, at some leagues from Genoa. They were, I
am told, about 2,000 in number, but what is cer-
tain is that all the elleys of the immense garden
were filled with groups of volunteers, who moved
down to the beach laden with muskets and cases of
ammunition, which they placed on board boats for
conveyance to the vessels in the offing, and all this
without a word being spoken, except a few neces-
sary orders given almost in a whisper. Every one
was serious ; there were no cries, none of the en-
thusiasm of parade, but on every countenance
the expression of strong energy and deep con-
viction. It is only when at sea that Garibaldi will
issue his orders. He must have had some brilliant
plan in his head, which he has not hitherto revealed
to any one, for his countenance was radiant. They
left some hours after midnight, favoured by th•
most delightful weather."

The same letter states that Garibaldi takes with
him his only son, regretting, as he said, that he had
not ten, in order to take them all. George Manin,
son of the President of the Republic of Venice, also
accompanies him, and will be specially attached to
his person.

The Espero of Turin, speaking of the men who
have joined Garibaldi in his expedition, says
Some of them are dressed in red blouses and
felt hats like those worn in the Tyrol ; others have
long grey frock-coats. There are 150 besaglieri
among them, armed with the best rifles that could
be obtained. Most of these volunteers have made
the last campaigns in Italy. MM. Nino Bixio and
Sirtori have joined the expedition."
A letter from Genoa of the 7th, in the Indepen-
dunce, says :
" The soldiers of the general seized in the road-
sted of Genoa two steamers belonging to Rubattino
and Co., of that port—the Piemonte and the Lom-
bardo—and when once out of reach proceeded to
pick up the volunteers, who, in obedience to
orders given some days before, were waiting in
different parts on the coast. The director of the
company immediately made a protest in due form.
Yesterday orders arrived from Turin by telegraph
that the coasts should be watched, and that all the
arms which could be found should be seized; but the
volunteers had already embarked and had taken
with them a considerable number of muskets, which
had previously been deposited at a place near Genoa.
It is rumoured that a third steamer, the Sardegna,
of the same company, was stopped on its return
from Cagliari, near Genoa, by a small steamer of
Leghorn, called the Giglio, on board of which were
volunteers, with a quantity of ammunition ; and
that the men quietly took possession of the Sar-
degna, a larger vessel than theirs, put the passei-
gers, crew, and mails on board the Giglio, and
afterwards proceeded towards Sicily."