New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-13

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tor eff the captain, who lost sne boat and had anotbe
stove In the attempt 10 cave tho entire company, an
aso split several sails, and sprung the mizzenmast o
| his vessel On Wednesday letter was received By
Collector Whitney of Bostop from the State Depart
ment at Washington containing the intelligence that
TIE Portuguese Government had noticed 10 an appro
pirate and complimentary manner, the efficient and
humane services Of Capt. Walker and bic subordinate
officers on the occasion referred TO- The Portuguese
Minister in bis letter communicating the fact aludes
In terms Of praise to the noble conduct OF Cspt.
Walker, and expresses his qualification at being able TO
state that he has been made by the Home Government
Knight Of the Flower and the Sword. The first and
second mates, Thomas II. Griffin, and Edward A. Hall,
also received splendid silver medals from the Govern
ment Of Portugal.
The late eclipse having been nearly total at Al
gers caused great terror among the natives. On the
top of their terraces they made noise with pestles aud
mortar or lighted in their ro the small candles
of which they purchase suppy at the time of the fee
of the Mouloud birthday of Mohammed). They
called to mind with alarm that according to tradition,
AIgiera is to be one day destroyed under similar cir
cumsances by the rising TO the hight of Sid Ben
Nour which crowns one of the submits Of the Bou-
zarea and that future nsvigators when sailing past,
will point under their vessels and exclaim, There
stood Algers."
-Garibaldi was fifty three years old on the 18th Of
last July. On that night there was general illumina-
ton in Naples in honor of the event. The ministers OF
Government made funny mistake. They thought
the movement expressive bf confidence in the Govern
mem, and illuminated their own houses, while the
Papal Nuncio, in his enthusiasm illuminated with
three colors.
"A medal has been struck at Palermo in honor of
Garabaldi 1t is of large sze and the resemblance
to the generals perfect. II commemorates the landing
at MARSHA on the Dist of May the capture Of Palermo
on the 2b and gives the Of the chiefs who fol-
lowed the general in his expedton-La Massa Carini,
Stocco, Carroll, Nino Bxo, Crispi, and Anfosd. 1t
also bears the name Of the general himself and the
year Of bis birth.
The city of Milan is about to present to Marshal
Valiant an album, which will contain twenty-eight
water drawings by the best artists of the city,
including Bis, Massola, Fromagalli Pennuti, and
Rossi. The cost will be about 10000.
1.-THE Emperor of Austria and the King OF Ba-
varia," gays Munich letter, have both promised to
assist at the mopy OF opening the railway from
Munich to Vienna which is to take place in August.
The TWO SOVerelgDb VIII Ueot dt oahVuiBj anu PiV-
coed thence to Munich"
-Garibaldi has forwarded the following address to
the people Of Sheffield:
"HUMANE AND FREE-MINDED MEN! L have the
pleasure of acknowledging the receipt Of the Address
you have unanimously adopted in your meeting; held
on the l1th of June in your Town hall. Free Italy,
that now struggling with such sefdenia as to strike
with establishment and terror her enemies for the re-
depption of Der children still groaniDg under the
ge of tbraldOm requests me TO express the feeling
of her deepest gratitude to the brave sons of England
No people in Europe better than British people can
watch with greater interest the progress of Italian
exertions and Italian welfare. England, the land OF
true liberty cannot but sympathise with people 80
long oppressed under the most ferocous tyranny and
now vindicating Fthsir right among free nations.
Sicily hss given the noble example Of legal insurrec-
ton. She bad right to the assistance Of her free
Italif countrymen. The assistance did not fail. She
is ow Free and proud to have contributed TO the
re suit of this noble Screened by Gods help and
protection we shall go forward Do not let diplomacy
interfere with US, and Italy will be to the Italians
Italy will be united independent free, and deserving
sist. r to Old England. Remember me and my coun-
yren to the noble and generous British people, and
believe me-
Truly yours, q. GAklBALDL
p1ffruo July 18,