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INTRODUCTION.
[January to June, 1860.
PAGE
The Sardinian government affected to disavow this hostile
expedition, but when the end it sought was obtained, Victor-
Emmanuel said, in an address to the people of Southern Italy,
“ It was quite natural that the events which had taken place in Central
Italy should have more or less excited the minds of the people of South
Italy. In Sicily this disposition of the people found vent in open revolt.
The people were fighting for liberty in Sicily, when a brave warrior, devoted
to Italy and me—General Garibaldi—sprang' to their assistance. They
were Italians, I could not, I ought not to restrain them.”
Garibaldi effected a landing at Marsala on the 10th of
May with four pieces of artillery, and soon joined the insur-
gents, when he assumed the title of Dictator of Sicily in
the name of Victor-Emmanuel and Italy. The next day
Garibaldi defeated 3,000 Neapolitan troops under General
Landi, and occupied Calata Fimi, driving the enemy from
all their positions. He then advanced towards Palermo, and
at daybreak on the 27th May (Whit Sunday) Garibaldi
attacked the city and drove the Neapolitans out of the streets
into the citadel, from which they kept up a heavy bombardment
aided by the Royalist Fleet in the harbour. At last an ar-
mistice was proposed by Lanza, the Neapolitan commander,
and subsequently the Royalist troops evacuated Palermo, with
the exception of Fort Castellamare. Garibaldi now formed
a ministry, and remained some time at Palermo, occupied in
the formation of the new Government. On the 20th of June
he defeated the Neapolitans at Melazzo, after a severe contest,
in which he was personally engaged, narrowly escaping
death.
The King of the Two Sicilies now endeavoured, in vain,
to appease the discontent of his subjects by concessions, but
Garibaldi issued a proclamation ircm Messina on the 6th of
August, to the people of the Neapolitan mainland, calling
upon them to unite with him “to constitute Italy without
slaugher of her sons, and together to serve her and die for
her.” Shortly after he landed at Reggio, obtained possession
of the fort which the garrison had evacuated, leaving behind
them a considerable number of cannon and 500 stand of arms.
He then surrounded the Royalists at San Giovanni; and so
confident was he that the enemy would surrender, that he
generously forbade bis troops to fire; and in a short time a
flag of truce came over from the Royalists. After a brief
hesitation, shouts arose among them of “ Viva Garibaldi!
Viva l’Italia!” and Garibaldi went down amongst them,
when he was almost torn to pieces by “ hugging and em-
bracing.” The Neapolitan soldiers, about 2000, were permitted
to depart to their homes.
(For Continuation, see Volume XNXIX.)
NOTES.
7 Won’t-ee Go to Congress ?—See Introduction on the
state of Italy.
10 Lord Byron, Lord Punch, and Lord FingaU.—Some
300 Irishmen were induced to form an Irish Brigade, and
proceed to Rome to fight in the service of the Poie. They
assumed to be navvies engaged on a railway in Italy. Their
subsequent career is alluded to hereafter.
23 Laurels for Laurie.—-Sir Peter Laurie. See former
volumes of Punch.
27 The Congress Party.—See Introduction on the state of
Italy.
33 A Pill for the Pope. — Idem.
36 Bhodomontade.—Idem.
37 Dame Cobden’s new Pupil.—Mr. Cobden was engaged
& in arranging the new Treaty of Commerce with the Emperor
■18 Napoleon.
42 One Thing they Manage Better in France.—The
French washerwomen beat with wooden maiiets the articles
entrusted to them to wash.
49 Pam and the Jack Daw.—See “ Essence of Parliament.”
51 Performing Parsons.—Several well-meaning Clergymen
had been preaching in some of the Metropolitan theatres.
52 Quite Enough Too.—The Seven Dials is the name of a
low locality in London.
54 One "Word to Englishmen.—Captain Harrison was
the first Captain appointed to the Great Eastern Steamship,
and the public generally relied for a favourable issue to that
great experiment on the hold and skilful seamanship of the
commander. He had brought the ship safely down the Thames
to Portland, and in his hands the solution of the great problem
of the age was considered certain : he was drowned by the up-
setting of the boat conveying him to Southampton. The
incidents attending the accident are touchingly set forth in
the Annual Register, 1860, Chronicle, pp. 10, 11.
Louis Napoleon’s Master-Stroke.—L'Univers was an 58
Ultramontane paper published in Paris, and suppressed by
order of the Government. It re-appeared shortly afterwards
in Brussels.
The Next Invasion refers to the admission of French 59
wines under the new Treaty with France.
The Bank of Faithful Ireland.—Dr. Cullen’s name 61
is Paul.
New Bulls and Bears alludes to the abolition of the
cruel black leather stocks in which the necks of our soldiers
were previously confined.
The Bathborne Pamphlet accused Mr. Disraeli of
neglect of his political obligations to Colonel Ratiiborne.
The allegations were denied by Mr. Disraeli.
The Mountebank Member.—“ Sir P^obert Peel in-
dulged in some pleasantries at the expense of the Volunteers,
especially at ‘ the fat lawyers,’ and was harmless enough.”
The Old News-Boy and An Up-hill Job.—Lord John
Russell’s New Reform Bill was a very feeble measure, and
satisfied no one. It was ultimately abandoned, after passing 131
a second reading.
An Uncommonly Civil War.—Coals are now exported 101
into France free of duty, and French wines are admitted
into England at a reduced, tariff.
The Currency of the Chevelure.—Truefitt, a well- 107
known liair-dresser in the Burlington Arcade, London.
Mr. Punch Surrenders the Savoyards consequent upon 111
the annexation of Savoy to France. Mr. Punch lias long
waged war (and intends to continue doing so) with those street
pests, the organ-grinders.
“ Mr. John Bull Acknowledges,” &c.—One half of 113
Westminster Bridge was completed and opened to the public
before the old Bridge was removed.
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INTRODUCTION.
[January to June, 1860.
PAGE
The Sardinian government affected to disavow this hostile
expedition, but when the end it sought was obtained, Victor-
Emmanuel said, in an address to the people of Southern Italy,
“ It was quite natural that the events which had taken place in Central
Italy should have more or less excited the minds of the people of South
Italy. In Sicily this disposition of the people found vent in open revolt.
The people were fighting for liberty in Sicily, when a brave warrior, devoted
to Italy and me—General Garibaldi—sprang' to their assistance. They
were Italians, I could not, I ought not to restrain them.”
Garibaldi effected a landing at Marsala on the 10th of
May with four pieces of artillery, and soon joined the insur-
gents, when he assumed the title of Dictator of Sicily in
the name of Victor-Emmanuel and Italy. The next day
Garibaldi defeated 3,000 Neapolitan troops under General
Landi, and occupied Calata Fimi, driving the enemy from
all their positions. He then advanced towards Palermo, and
at daybreak on the 27th May (Whit Sunday) Garibaldi
attacked the city and drove the Neapolitans out of the streets
into the citadel, from which they kept up a heavy bombardment
aided by the Royalist Fleet in the harbour. At last an ar-
mistice was proposed by Lanza, the Neapolitan commander,
and subsequently the Royalist troops evacuated Palermo, with
the exception of Fort Castellamare. Garibaldi now formed
a ministry, and remained some time at Palermo, occupied in
the formation of the new Government. On the 20th of June
he defeated the Neapolitans at Melazzo, after a severe contest,
in which he was personally engaged, narrowly escaping
death.
The King of the Two Sicilies now endeavoured, in vain,
to appease the discontent of his subjects by concessions, but
Garibaldi issued a proclamation ircm Messina on the 6th of
August, to the people of the Neapolitan mainland, calling
upon them to unite with him “to constitute Italy without
slaugher of her sons, and together to serve her and die for
her.” Shortly after he landed at Reggio, obtained possession
of the fort which the garrison had evacuated, leaving behind
them a considerable number of cannon and 500 stand of arms.
He then surrounded the Royalists at San Giovanni; and so
confident was he that the enemy would surrender, that he
generously forbade bis troops to fire; and in a short time a
flag of truce came over from the Royalists. After a brief
hesitation, shouts arose among them of “ Viva Garibaldi!
Viva l’Italia!” and Garibaldi went down amongst them,
when he was almost torn to pieces by “ hugging and em-
bracing.” The Neapolitan soldiers, about 2000, were permitted
to depart to their homes.
(For Continuation, see Volume XNXIX.)
NOTES.
7 Won’t-ee Go to Congress ?—See Introduction on the
state of Italy.
10 Lord Byron, Lord Punch, and Lord FingaU.—Some
300 Irishmen were induced to form an Irish Brigade, and
proceed to Rome to fight in the service of the Poie. They
assumed to be navvies engaged on a railway in Italy. Their
subsequent career is alluded to hereafter.
23 Laurels for Laurie.—-Sir Peter Laurie. See former
volumes of Punch.
27 The Congress Party.—See Introduction on the state of
Italy.
33 A Pill for the Pope. — Idem.
36 Bhodomontade.—Idem.
37 Dame Cobden’s new Pupil.—Mr. Cobden was engaged
& in arranging the new Treaty of Commerce with the Emperor
■18 Napoleon.
42 One Thing they Manage Better in France.—The
French washerwomen beat with wooden maiiets the articles
entrusted to them to wash.
49 Pam and the Jack Daw.—See “ Essence of Parliament.”
51 Performing Parsons.—Several well-meaning Clergymen
had been preaching in some of the Metropolitan theatres.
52 Quite Enough Too.—The Seven Dials is the name of a
low locality in London.
54 One "Word to Englishmen.—Captain Harrison was
the first Captain appointed to the Great Eastern Steamship,
and the public generally relied for a favourable issue to that
great experiment on the hold and skilful seamanship of the
commander. He had brought the ship safely down the Thames
to Portland, and in his hands the solution of the great problem
of the age was considered certain : he was drowned by the up-
setting of the boat conveying him to Southampton. The
incidents attending the accident are touchingly set forth in
the Annual Register, 1860, Chronicle, pp. 10, 11.
Louis Napoleon’s Master-Stroke.—L'Univers was an 58
Ultramontane paper published in Paris, and suppressed by
order of the Government. It re-appeared shortly afterwards
in Brussels.
The Next Invasion refers to the admission of French 59
wines under the new Treaty with France.
The Bank of Faithful Ireland.—Dr. Cullen’s name 61
is Paul.
New Bulls and Bears alludes to the abolition of the
cruel black leather stocks in which the necks of our soldiers
were previously confined.
The Bathborne Pamphlet accused Mr. Disraeli of
neglect of his political obligations to Colonel Ratiiborne.
The allegations were denied by Mr. Disraeli.
The Mountebank Member.—“ Sir P^obert Peel in-
dulged in some pleasantries at the expense of the Volunteers,
especially at ‘ the fat lawyers,’ and was harmless enough.”
The Old News-Boy and An Up-hill Job.—Lord John
Russell’s New Reform Bill was a very feeble measure, and
satisfied no one. It was ultimately abandoned, after passing 131
a second reading.
An Uncommonly Civil War.—Coals are now exported 101
into France free of duty, and French wines are admitted
into England at a reduced, tariff.
The Currency of the Chevelure.—Truefitt, a well- 107
known liair-dresser in the Burlington Arcade, London.
Mr. Punch Surrenders the Savoyards consequent upon 111
the annexation of Savoy to France. Mr. Punch lias long
waged war (and intends to continue doing so) with those street
pests, the organ-grinders.
“ Mr. John Bull Acknowledges,” &c.—One half of 113
Westminster Bridge was completed and opened to the public
before the old Bridge was removed.
74
87
88
100
&