The Sun.
London, England, 1868-11-20 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

Brigandage in Rome and Italy is encouraged not only by
the difficulty of lodging the marauders in prison, but also
by the difficulty of keeping them there. The prisons are
so badly constructed and watched that their inmates
escape in large numbers. Fourteen got clear off frqm
Avczzano, near Naples, the other day.

GARIBALDI. i
Most accounts from Italy represent the Party of Action
in no flourishing condition, but the correspondent of the
Libertf is of a different opinion. He says that for some
time past a great outbreak had been prepared for the anni-
versary of Mentana. Garibaldi had been persuaded by
Mazzini that the societies of workmen, who are a sort of
carbonari, were ready. But the Government got
wind of the movement, and sent a diplomatist to
Garibaldi. This messenger represented that things
were going on favourably for Italy, that nego-
tiations were progressing, that every day brought
the Italian nation nearer to the capital. Garibaldi again
suffered himself to be persuaded. Mazzini, angry at this
result, complained that he bad been played false, and
finally a great democratic meeting was convened at
Genoa. " I have no money to go to work with," urged
Garibaldi. "Take the money in the coffers of the
societies," replied Mazzini. But it became a question
whether this money was to be applied to such a purpose ;
delay ensued, and the game fell through. The correspon-
dent of the Liberte still holds, however, that the want of
money alone prevents another attempt on Rome.

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

The Daily Hews cautions the Ritualists not to
think, they have got a trump card in the Heir Appa-
rent. They are reminded that his Royal Highness
not long ago braved the violence of a storm to go to
a kirk at Dunrobin and hear Dr. Cumming preach.
We may add, that it is not the extreme Ritualists who
are favoured by the Prince and Princess. They
appear to visit those churches which are more
remarkable for the musical excellence of their ser-
vices than for extravagance of ritual. It is not won-
derful that their Royal Highnesses should get tired
of the Chapel Royal and the Queen's private chapels.

ELECTION RIOTS.
Such as "prove their doctrines orthodox, by
apostolic blows and knocks," seem to gain strength
just now. At Belfast (we are unfortunately com-
pelled to write) the " usual" riot took place. At
Blackburn and Bolton the two parties tried to decide
the controversy by an appeal to infallible bludgeons.
The elation of the Bristol Liberals was so
great at their victory that they wished to
manifest to the Conservatives how extremely
liberal they were, and they forthwith attacked
the committee-rooms and public-houses shewing
blue colours. At Stafford, too, some adherents of
the Liberal party are reported to have disgraced
themselves by violence. Things got so bad at Newport
that the military had to charge the mob repeatedly.
One woman was killed and several dangerously
wounded. At Tipton, Wakefield, and Woodstock
two scenes took place which would have been mild
for an Irish election fifty years ago.
The new Parliament will be fully justified in dis-
franchising those boroughs where the elections have
been conducted with extreme violence and disorder.
Blackburn and such places ought to keep company
with Great Yarmouth and St. Albans. Clearly,
politics in this quarter are only a source of mischief.
The news from Ireland is terrible. A Captain King
has been shot dead in the streets, and three gentle-
men have been badly beaten. Whatever the result
of the verdict of the people taken under the enlarged
franchise the manner of obtaining that verdict will
in such cases be attended with everlasting dispace.