, 1860-05-24
Gnrfbn1dl and Sicily.

lTIua lle louEul 1ne3 Nay 81
The contradictory accounts oil the last few
days respecting the movements Of Gar1baldi are
now explained, and there can be uo doubt that
that gallant captain has once u,ure devoted his
sword and bis life in most perilous enterprise
for the freedom of his oppressed countryu,en.
Garihaldi, Us our correspondent at Turln yes
terday informed the public, set sail from Genoa
on the night at Friday last, aud was expectei to
reach the Sicllian coast on Sunday. With him
go chosen lew of those Cacciatori delle AIpi
whose exploits achieved this time last year 1t
Como and EaFese, against better soldiers. tban
serve King Francis, are so fresh in memory aud
number Of officers who acquired the Generals
confidence in bis South American ard Italian
campaigns. This little baud was to be itumedi.
ate!y followed by another. which. without justi
flying tue description Of an "expeditionarr
ecrPs d'0rmtt," since applied to it b7 the Pttrif
will llprove strong enough, surprising it to elect
landing,to euab!e Gar,baloi 10 give organization.
unity, and q firm basis to the patriotic more.
ment, aud to secure the ultlmate triumph Of
the nation over The Gou1bons, its deadlest enc.
mics. The great want Of tue Sicilians is FIRE
arms and leaders accustomed t. create which
was The work OF the late Kings lie. one for
which he has received considerable credit. has
distinguished i':eif IL the recent conflicts oniy
By barbarily and want Of discipline. To plum
der houses mud lnonaste1Ies, murder women
and children, and tire towns. makes up the sum
Of its bravery and skill. Tie private aud au-
thentic letters Of En.iish travellers are full Of
contempt for the military character of the xoyal
soldlery. Still, when large numbers Of them
well provided with artillery come into collision
with small bodies Of Harmed insurgents, tiey
generally, though not always get the yictory.
Expectation will now be strained to learn the
fortune Of GaEibal6i's expedition. what prw Oh
staclps it encountered at sea, and what recep.
tion On the coast.
To IN Erglshman there is something absurd.
almost lsadlog to doubts Of Its sincerity, IL the
pr'posal to harmonize constitutional liberty
with the rule Of the bonrbops at Naples. Yet
it has been adopted al Turin in good faith and
prosecuted sedulousy. Tie Cooperation OF
the Two Sicilies with tree Italy is .:sential to
the full Independence of the Peninsula. aud a.
that independence has been uniformly sourht
by Piedmont in preference to all selfish terrific.
rial aggrant'zeulcut, ouIy those who have from
the 6rst misunderstood the policy Of ,hat king
cure the aid Of The Southern Kingdom hy dip!o.
macy rather tban through resalu.ion.
The chances of success. it must be admitted.
are, and always were, Of the sma1lett. and VI.
can quite srmpathise with those who, looking
merely at the deserts Of the Neapoitan Gov
negotiations with that desrotism. Still, tho
Piedmoutese Government has had duties to
perform, and has faithfully cndeayorea 10 dis.
charge them. The time seems now to hare
come when it vii: be difficult for it 10 maintain
eren the forms Of friendship With q Government
which is blind to the teachings Of Lit3ry, aud
deaf 10 the suggestions OF patriotism.
The tyranny Of the Seapoitau Government
becomes more fanatical aud bloodthirsty every
day. At Palermo citizens are executed in
crowds on mere suspicion, Carini, place Of
10000 inhab'tants, is given over 10 the flames
after ruthless slaughter, and after tie young
women Of the place hare been violated in the
churches. To keep friends with tic Govern
ment which authorizes these atrocities,
Count CAvour has 10 exert himself in d.
rect opposition TO the wishes md hores of the
nation The nluskets, the produce OF the Carl
b.ldi subscription fund, we're not to be had from
tile aEsena, Of Genoa, where they had been de-
posited. when they we're wanted, and in L letter
irum Turin, it is said, although NC know not
With what truth, that the balance Of that fund
lying in the hands .cf ba1ker ut Milan has
been attached in the name OF the Government.
Of conrs= this cannot 80 on. Count Cavour
may choose his own Way OF working for italy,
but he cannot work against her, even tn please
a more important ueighbor than King Francis.