The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-21 00:00:00

the progress with deafening cheers, to which they
responded by gesticulations.
Arrived at the Angel, in High-street, the tho-
roughfare was quickly blockaded, and after a few
minutes Signor Damez appeared at one of the win-
dows, and addressed the populace. His speech, as
interpreted by Mr. Reed, was as follows :—" I wish
to express to you very deeply the sentiments of
our esteem at this demonstration you have made in
our favour this evening. As soon as ever we em-
barked on board the vessel we determined not to
proceed to America if we could prevail on the cap-
tain to take us to England, which we knew was the
country of freedom and sympathy. But the demon-
stration which we have seen to-day quite surpasses
anything which we could have expected. I am sorry
that I am not able to address you in your own ex-
pressive language, and to make you understand the
feeling which we entertain towards you so deeply
in the profundity of our hearts. If we knew the
language of this good country we should be able to
do so. Wherever we have met with your country-
men we have always found sympathy and friend-
ship. We have found it in Ireland, we have found
it in England, and we shall never forget it till the
day of our death." The speech of Signor Damez was
loudly cheered as it was translated to the assemblage.
In the course of the evening the exiles prepared
the following address :

" To the denerous People of the City of Bristol,—
" Under the profound emotion which oppresses us it
would not be possible for us to express the living sentiments
of gratitude which prevail in our hearts. The sympathy
which you have for Italy—for a nation so unfortunate—
cannot be otherwise Than that of real love and affection.
You have happy wishes for its future destinies, and we,
after 10 years of death, feel ourselves resuscitated here to a
new life. We had always a great admiration for apeople
that walked so gloriously at the head of modern civilisa-
tion. And permit us to leave this happy place with the
same affection with which we have till now loved our un-
happy country. " ACHILLE ARGENTINI."
At a later period of the evening the Mayor (Mr.
James Poole) accompanied by the Town Clerk (Mr.
D. Burgis, jun.), visited the exiles at the Angel.
The MAYOR, having been introduced by Signor
D'Amiani, said that had he known the city was to
have been honoured by the presence of the gentle-
men to whom he had just been introduced, he would
have been present to welcome their arrival. Some
little mistake appeared to have been made on Wed-
nesday ; but if the Mayor of Cork had done him the
favour of apprising him that some of the Neapolitan
exiles were leaving that city for Bristol, lie (the
Mayor) would have prepared for theii reception,
and have made the necessary arrangements, if neces-
sary, for that purpose. As it was, as soon as he
became aware of their arrival, he immediately asked
the town clerk to accompany him and to offer any
assistance in his power. His Worship added that
he had just received a telegram, inquiring whether
the gentlemen would proceed to London before
Monday morning, and stated that if they did not
he should make it a point of doing all in his
power to promote their comfort.
Signor ARGENTINI, on behalf of his fellows and
himself (through Signor D'Amiani), said they were
happy to be able in the presence of the first magis-
trate of the town, to express their gratitude for the
really hearty welcome which had been giVen them
that day. These demonstrations were reserved for
only great men ; they were only poor, men, and
therefore they took this demonstration only as a
mark of sympathy towards their country—ltaly.
This country had often fought for liberty, and if
the Italians could obtain the sympathy and support
of Englishmen, they might be enabled in time to
obtain at least a portion of those rights which were
so largely enjoyed in this country.
The MAYOR repeated that he heartily sympa-
thised with the exiles, and anything in his power
to forward them he should be most happy to do. His
Worship then cordially shook hands with the
Italians, and retired amid loud cheers, in which
none joined more heartily than thi refugees.
It need only be added that during the evening
the refugees were persecuted with kindness, and
that they seemed really overpowered by the recep-
tion they received. Among the older members of
the party is Signor Agristi, who has suffered cap-
tivity for 40 years ' • and among the younger, Signor
Damez, who spoke with great fervour, and whose
enthusiastic embraces of the gentlemen by whom
he was surrounded, and to whom he was introduced,
gave unmistakeable signs of his nationality. The
other members of this corps of the Neapolitan exiles
are men, some of middle, some of advanced, age, but
all denoting respectability.
On Sunday, the exiles were visited by a great
many citizens. They will take their departure for
London this (Monday) morning, and will proceed
via Reading to the terminus of the London and
South-Western Railway at Waterloo-bridge.