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corps during this campaign ; remember the encoun-
ters at Casale, at Varese, Como, Montechiari, and
on the Tonale and Stelvio ; consider that Garibaldi,
whatever exaggerations fame may have allowed
itself, never hand more than 4,000 or 5,000 actual
combatants at way time under his orders ; add to
this that he had to contend with the deadly stutzer
of the renowned sharpshooters of the Tyrol and
Styria, while his men, with the exception of 50
Genoese and the. Englishman, were armed with
muskets by the side of which old Brown Bess is an
Enfield rifle, and you will be able to understand
what wonders enthusiasm will work when raised to
its highest pitch by a noble cause, and borne up by
unlimited confidence in the leader.
The leader was ill in bed, as I said, when I went
to see him at Lovere, about noon on Monday last.
Garibaldi is never ill on a battle day, and never
well during an armistice or a peace. He suffers.
from rheumatic fever, I was told, which 'be can
only shake off by incessant exertion. I had a long
talk with the officers of the Staff in the ante-
chamber, and was kept waiting for about half an
hour, as " there was a lady in the case." But,
upon having my name and errand conveyed to the
General, I was admitted into his sleeping apart-
ment. The General lay in his shirt-sleeves on a
large bed, the lady—rather a young and good-
looking person—sitting in a chair at the foot of the
bed. She was, I believe, a suitor for the release of
some one of the young Alpine huntsmen, her rela-

tive, who either had got tired of the game, or was
particularly wanted by his friends at home.

Garibaldi was born in 1807, and is therefore 52
years old. He has a bright, cheerful look ; the
colour of his skin and hair betoken a sanguine
temperament. 'There is not one of the busts, litho-
graphs, photographs, &c., which are sold by thou-
sands throughout Italy and Europe as Garibaldi's
portraits, that gives the slightest idea of the ex-
pression of that noble countenance. There is not
the least approach to fierceness or wildness about
the hero's countenance. He looks intelligent,
earnest, benevolent, and affable in the extreme. He
is somswhat narrow about the temples—round
headed, square visaged. He has a fine head, but
not very massive ; a large, but by no means a broad
face. Even his beard is absurdly exaggerated by
the men who have worked at his likeness, or else he
has lately been trimming it in the excessive heat.
The hair is brown-red, and has been rich and glossy.
The eye struck me as light gray, but with a tint of

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gentleness,
freedom, and ease of his address. He sat up in his
bed, without the least effort, to welcome me, and,
like one free from suffering, he held out his hand,
and said he was bidden by a common friend to take
me by the hand, and would be happy to do so. He
then leant on his elbow, and I proceeded with my
errand—which is no man's business. As I surveyed
that fine, bright face, that powerful yet elegant and
symmetrical frame, and beheld the fair, plump, Lom-
bard lady seated by his bedside, I could scarcely
attend to what I was saying, as my imagination
ran ,back to the scene in the " Talisman," and I
fancied I saw the lion-hearted King lying on his
lions' hides, and his lovely Queen a suppliant at his
feet for the life of the Scotch knight. Truly, Gari-
baldi is one of nature's own kings and leaders of
men. It was neither fair justice nor good taste to
represent him as a truculent bandit or as a thea-
trical hero. Loaded with stars and crosses by more
than one monarch, he never wears any decoration
or distinction whatever. His costume is, or rather
was, picturesque, yet extremely simple, suited to

the climates where lay the scene of his earliest
exploits, and common among the people who first
trusted him with the supreme command. At rest
from immediate action he shuns the gaze of applaud-
ing multitudes and seeks humble employment in
quiet retirement. He is the master of a mer-
chant vessel or the owner of a plantation in some
solitary isle the moment he ceases to be a guelilla
chief or a general. He is a modest, gentle, inde-
pendent character. He is strongly devoted to King
Victor Emmanuel's interests, biaol24ll4arvonture to
say he will never appear at the Court of Turin nor
eat the bread of his well-earned General's pension.
The men of Garibaldi and his officers loudly and
bitterly complain of the conduct of the Piedmontese
War Ministry and of the military authorities of the
Sardinian Staff General towards their corps. They
were never fairly considered as a part of the Italian
army, or treated as such, though they bore the
brunt of the war at every stage of the campaign.
The supply of provisions has been scanty, imper-
fect, and irregular, and their Weapons have been of
the vilest description ; the revolvers which Gari-
baldi's own Lieutenant, Origoni, purchased in Eng-
land, and 40 English rifles which were sent to
Genoa as a present to the General by an Italian

patriot, never reached their destination. Garibaldi

is now contemplating a move from the Alps to the
Apennines, from Northern to Central Italy. There
will be a gathering of about 50,000 volunteers in
Romagna. Garibaldi's corps, joined to that of
Mezzocapo, will form an army capable of securing
the independence of Central Italy, at least against
any Roman or Neapolitan, any merely Italian
force.

POLICE INTELLIGBNCE -July 25.

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LAMBETH.—OPEN-AIR PREACHING BY THE
NOTORIOUS BOATSWAIN SMITII.—The Rey. Mr.
Smith, alias Boatswain Smith, was charged, before
Mr. Burcham, with preaching near the Obelisk,
St. George's-road, the prisoner having been on
several Occasions charged under similar circum-
stances. The prisoner, as is usual with him, was
accompanied by a child in a sailor's dress.

Police-constable 108 L said that about half-past
four o'clock the previous afternoon he was on duty
near the Obelisk, where he observed about 200
persons collected. The prisoner was in the midst,
and was preaching to them. Witness spoke to
him, and told him to leave, but he refused to do so.
When another constable came up he was again re-
quested to leave off preaching, when, as he still
ref Used, he was taken into custody. On his way
to the station-house he continued addressing the
crowd which followed him.

The prisoner, in his address to the magistrate,
said that he was preaching the Gospel, and he be-
lieved that by law he was entitled to do so.
Mr. Burcham observed to the prisoner that he
had no right .to preach in the open air so as to
cause an obstruction in the public thoroughfare.
He inquired of the Inspector if preaching had not
been practised for some time near the Obelisk, and
that at one time four preachers had been seen ad-
dressing crowds, two of whom were preaching
socialism and infidelity.
Mr. Young said that in consequence of such ex-
hibitions Sir R. Mayne had directed constables to
be placed there, in order to prevent obstructions of
the thoroughfare.
Mr. Burcham—You know that pickpockets as-
semble on these occasions and collect a considerable
harvest. Three or four cases have been brought
btfore me where persons have been charged with
picking pockets at these meetings.
Mr. Young stated that shortly previous to the
prisoner's apprehension he found him preaching in
Lambeth, at a place where open-air preaching was
followed, which, in consequence of the collection of
persons there, was called the " Thieves' Chapel."
He told the prisoner to leave off preaching, and as
he declined to do so witness had him taken to the
station-house. He there spoke to him, and thought
he had persuaded him not again to preach where
he caused an obstruction, when
witness allowed
him to go away.
Mr. Burcham observed to the prisoner that he
could not be allowed to preach where he was likely
to cause any obstruction, and that if he or any one
else were brought before him, and it was proved,
as in the present instance, he would deal with the
case as severely as he was allowed by Act of Par-
risoner was discharged.
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W ORSHIP- STREET.—FRIGHTFuL OUTRAGE.
—Morris Reece, a young man, formerly in the em-
ployment of a marine-store dealer named Hart, in
Dock-street, Whitechapel, was charged with being
concerned in stealing from the person of a gentle-

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The injured officer, who was brought fro Itia, , •-- ,zi-,- G:',A.
home in a cab, gave his testimony iti a -Very ' tliK;tlVi ke.....5-t'!. V'
tone; and manfestly while suffering acute' ag vc.-1141'- -,.-4;°A.."1-7
he was accommodated with a chair, his right nt--,,,,5(,•<!-/:.
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suspended in a sling,,and ,his uniform great t'.--,-...-14-ty/Nr
hung near him, exhibited an irregular tear down Ni_ a s
stthr4ewlehftalsflieavye.
doHwne said—Between ,
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on the afternoon of Saturday last, I was on duty in
Whitechapel, and observed from one side of a hay
waggon the prisoner in company with another man
near George-yard. Knowing both of, them, and
the prisoner in particular, as having been three
times convicted, twice from this court, I' watched
and distinctly observed him abstract a handker-
chief
from the pocket of a gentleman. Anpinnibus
passing as I was about to catch him in the act,
prevented me, but I directly afterwards ran .
down George-yard after him, at the same time call-
ing to constable Pearce to follow me. A load of -,
a full stop, and I went up to him. He.dailkepfr
" What do you want with me ?" I answered;, .
ought to know; for what you have just dojne.„"-AiDai-,
then said, " The other one has got it ; not me."
'And I told him that I should take him into custody. `
He instantly replied, " I you do, I'll have your
life." I put my left hand on his neckerchief, his .
right hand being next to me. Pearce came up and ,
also took hold of him. _ Prisoner put his right hand
into his jacket pocket, and withdrawing it directly,
I saw this hook in his hand at that moment, and
he made a blow at my bowels with it. The blow I
was given round my left arm, and I felt a slight 1.
cut on it; the hook had penetrated throUgh the
over and under-coat, shirt, and flannel. I put my
foot behind the prisoner, and tripped him up.- He
lay on his back fighting desperately with the hook, . .
and made -a lunge, exclaiming, "I'll tear, your
entrails out." I avoided that bY stepping quickly
backwards, and then going at him again, endea-
voured to grasp his wrist, but he struck at my right
hand, and one of the hooks entered at the ball of
the thumb. Prisoner finding this, pulled, and the
thumb was torn to the very point. I tried to get :
my staff, and was obliged to release my hold of
him for that purpose. He twisted away from the
other constable and ran, off. I followed with my
brother officer, and found him in custody of a third
officer in Osborn-street. As I went up, he made a •
blow with the hook at my throat, and then I struck
him with my staff on the head. I remember no-
thing more until experieneing excessive pain con-
sequent upon, an operation being performed. I have
lost about two quarts of blood. My arm is useless
at present, and the services of my thumb cannot be
restored. At the station I subsequently saw the
prisoner, who said, "This is only a flea-bite; I .
wish it had been a knife, and I would have ripped
you up ; should you get over this, I'll have your - .
life." .

Prisoner—What sort of handkerchief was it I
took from the gentleman's pocket ?
Bone—A red one; and I believe that -you
"passed" it.

D'Eyncourt—Should the gentleman read
this case he will probably come forward.-
Pearce, 120 11, corroborated in every particular
the above evidence, and
Harris, 81 H, stated that he stopped the prisoner
with the hook in his..hand, while running at the top
of his speed, followed by the two policemen. Bone
became insensible, and .was removed to a neighbour-
ing surgeon's. Prisoner, on. the way to the station,
said, "Zrell, he has not got me for nothing.. All 1.,„
wish iswthat I had got" hold of his throat with
it; that what intentled. I wanted to. 112.ve done
for him outright." . Subsequently he observed. "he
cannot give me more than three months tir it.
Mr. John Cowley, surgeon, of Whitechapel, wag
then sworn, and deposed—The officer Bone was
brought to me insensible, .and bleeding profusely
from a jagged' wound in the right hand, the veins
of the thumb were drawn out at the centre of the
hand three inches, and I separated them. Hig suf-
ferings must have been agonising, and I consider
that his life is in imminent danger. It was against
my wish he attended • here. Lockjaw may set in
at any moment, independent of other dangerous
symptoms. The wound on the left arm was very
'slight. I know him as a most respectable officer of
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the district to which he is attached.

Mr. D'Eyncourt—l shall send you for trial, pri-
soner, for inflicting injury dangerous to life. If the
constable dies you will be hanged, as sure as you
stand at that b-ar • and even if he does not, the pun-
ishment for the Offence committed is that of death.
You will be lucky to escape. These outrages will
not cease until some of the thieves in that neigh-
bourhood are so dealt with. This officer lam truly
sorry for. He was a most active and efficient one.
You are remanded.

The hook in question has two barbed points, such
as are used by packers.

GREENWICH. CONVICTION FOR SELLING
BEER ON BOARD THE GREAT EASTERN.—Francis
Wymer avpeared to a summons charging him with
selling beer on board the hulk lying alongside the
Great Eastern steamship without a licence, whereby
he had incurred a penalty of £2O.
The defendant pleaded guilty.
Mr. Dwelley, solicitor to the Board of Excise,
stated that application had been made to the autho-
rities on behalf of the defendant, through Mr. Scott
Russell, for a license to sell beer, &c., on board the
hulk in question to the men 'eniployed on board the
Great Eastern. The board having no power to
grant a license for such a purpose, sent q.ireply to
that effect, at the same time stating that if, the
trade was allowed to be carried on by any of the'
licensed victuallers living on the side of the Thames
the board would , not interfere. The defendant,
however, who held no license, had carried on the
trade, which was very considerable, there being
500 men employed on board the vessel, and great
complaints being made by the licensed victuallers.
Mr. Seeker inquired when the information was
laid.

Mr. Dwelley said on the 3d June, since which
the defendant had continned to sell as usual.
Mr. Seeker said the act empowered him to re-
duce the penalty to £5, but he did not think he
ought to do so, because the defendant had not dis-
continued the selling after beir g warned. lie would
therefore pay a fine of £lO, or be imprisoned one
month.
The money was paid.