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VOLUME XLVII.-JULY TO DECEMBER, 1864.
THE PALMERSTON CABINET.—1864.
First Lord of the Treasury-
Lord Chancellor ....
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster .
President of the Council
President of the Board of Trade
Lord Privy Seal ....
Home Office .
Foreign Office
Colonial Office ....
War Secretary ....
India Secretary . . . .
Admiralty .....
Postmaster-General
Poor Law Board
Viscount Palmerston.
Lord Westburt.
Bight Hon. W. E. Gladstone.
Right Hon. E. Cardwell.
Earl Granville.
Right Hon. Thomas M. Gibson.
Duke oe Argyll.
Sir George Grey, Bart.
Earl Russell.
Ddke oe Newcastle.
Earl De Grey and Ripon.
Sir Charles Wood, Bart.
Ddke oe Somerset.
Lord Stanley oe Alderley.
Right Hon. Charles P. Villiers.
POLITICAL
\ N event of no political importance, but which had all the
appearance of a great political demonstration, took place
in April—the arrival of the great Italian Garibaldi in this
country, and we again avail ourselves in part of the report in
the Annual Register :—
“ The fortnight which the General spent in the metropolis, was a time
of extraordinary excitement. The desire of all persons to get a sight of a
man so renowned and highly gifted was unbounded, and apprehension was
felt, lest the warmth of the welcome which he received should prove almost
overpowering- to the object of it. Prom first to last the appearance of
Garibaldi was hailed, wherever he went, with the liveliest demonstrations
of popular esteem and admiration. Nor was this sentiment confined to any
particular class in society, or to any exclusive political party. Persons of
the highest rank evinced at ’east as much desire to do honour to the dis-
interested and single-minded soldier, as was displayed by the working-
classes towards their favourite, and any attempt that might have been made
to identify the hero with extreme political opinions, must have been defeated,
by the cordiality with which men of very different views and feelings com-
bined to pay homage to the patriot. The arrival of Garibaldi, which had
been anxiously expected at Southampton on the previous day, did not take
place till just after noon on Sunday the 3rd. The news speedily ran through
the town, that the Peninsular and Oriental Company’s steamship, the Ripon
was off Hurst Castle, and would be in Southampton Harbour within three
hours from that time, and the Peninsular and Oriental Company’s steam-tug
Aid was quickly brought alongside the quay, and was very soon steaming
off, with Mr. Seely, M.P., the Duke oe Sutherland, General Ebor—
Garibaldi’s staunch ally—and other gentlemen, on board, to meet the Ripon
as she came on towards the harbour. The Ripon carried the Italian flag at
her main, while the company’s fluttered from the foremast. Passengers and
crew crowded to her side, and interchanged a hearty greeting. Just at the
entrance of the saloon was General Garibaldi’s cabin, which was very soon
filled, and his calm, measured voice was heard within, acknowledging the
kindness of his welcome. He met his old friends with a bright gay smile, a
twinkle of his keen blue eye, a ready grasp of the hand, and a few cheering
words. Four Italian gentlemen from London had an interview with the
General, who gave one of their party a note, addressed generally to their
countrymen in England. This document—a very brief one—explained the
feeling and wishes of the great Italian in visiting this nation:—‘Dear
friends,’ said Garibaldi, ‘I desire to have no political demonstration ; above
all, not to excite any tumults.’ After a little time Garibaldi quitted his |
eabin, and moved down to the farther end of the saloon, where he could be I
SUMMARY.
seen by all. Surrounded by his fellow-voyagers,—Menotti and Kicotti
Garibaldi, Ms two sons; Dr. Guerzoni, his private secretary, and a
member of the Italian parliament; Signor Basso, his companion through
many vicissitudes and adventures, throughout fifteen years ; and an attached
servant ancPsoldier, whom he addressed as Pietro,—the General stood and
talked by turns with Italian and English friends. Those who looked on
might have read, in the singular mildness of his face and manners, as free
from any pretence as from any reserve, the secret of his power. His costuipe
was peculiarly his own, having been adapted by him to certain service, vik.
the well-known Garibaldi shirt. Over its picturesque and comfortable
warmth he wore a grey cloak, lined with scarlet, and buttoned across the
breast, somewhat in the fashion of the old redingote. Slung loosely over his
neck and shoulders was a crimson silk handkerchief, tied in front with a
sailor’s knot. His trousers were grey, and on his head he wore an em-
broidered cap, shaped like a Turkish fez, but smaller and more compact.”
From the time of Garibaldi’s leaving Oowes, where he
remained during the first seven days in England, until his
arrival at the Duke of Sutherland’s in London, he was re-
ceived everywhere with the most unbounded enthusiasm, and
by the good generalship of his true friends, he was success-
fully kept out of the hands of notoriety-hunters. On the day
after his arrival he went, accompanied by the Duke and
Duchess of Sutherland, to call on Lord Palmerston.
The next morning he visited Earl and Countess Russell,
and in the evening was entertained at a grand banquet at
Stafford House.
“ A brilliant evening assembly followed the banquet, Yis-
count and Viscountess Palmerston, the Earl and Coun-
tess of Derby, Earl Granville, the Earl and Countess
of Clarendon, the Duke and Duchess of Argyll, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mrs. Gladstone, and
about forty personages of the highest rank, without distinc-
tion of party, having been invited to meet the gallant
General.”
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VOLUME XLVII.-JULY TO DECEMBER, 1864.
THE PALMERSTON CABINET.—1864.
First Lord of the Treasury-
Lord Chancellor ....
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster .
President of the Council
President of the Board of Trade
Lord Privy Seal ....
Home Office .
Foreign Office
Colonial Office ....
War Secretary ....
India Secretary . . . .
Admiralty .....
Postmaster-General
Poor Law Board
Viscount Palmerston.
Lord Westburt.
Bight Hon. W. E. Gladstone.
Right Hon. E. Cardwell.
Earl Granville.
Right Hon. Thomas M. Gibson.
Duke oe Argyll.
Sir George Grey, Bart.
Earl Russell.
Ddke oe Newcastle.
Earl De Grey and Ripon.
Sir Charles Wood, Bart.
Ddke oe Somerset.
Lord Stanley oe Alderley.
Right Hon. Charles P. Villiers.
POLITICAL
\ N event of no political importance, but which had all the
appearance of a great political demonstration, took place
in April—the arrival of the great Italian Garibaldi in this
country, and we again avail ourselves in part of the report in
the Annual Register :—
“ The fortnight which the General spent in the metropolis, was a time
of extraordinary excitement. The desire of all persons to get a sight of a
man so renowned and highly gifted was unbounded, and apprehension was
felt, lest the warmth of the welcome which he received should prove almost
overpowering- to the object of it. Prom first to last the appearance of
Garibaldi was hailed, wherever he went, with the liveliest demonstrations
of popular esteem and admiration. Nor was this sentiment confined to any
particular class in society, or to any exclusive political party. Persons of
the highest rank evinced at ’east as much desire to do honour to the dis-
interested and single-minded soldier, as was displayed by the working-
classes towards their favourite, and any attempt that might have been made
to identify the hero with extreme political opinions, must have been defeated,
by the cordiality with which men of very different views and feelings com-
bined to pay homage to the patriot. The arrival of Garibaldi, which had
been anxiously expected at Southampton on the previous day, did not take
place till just after noon on Sunday the 3rd. The news speedily ran through
the town, that the Peninsular and Oriental Company’s steamship, the Ripon
was off Hurst Castle, and would be in Southampton Harbour within three
hours from that time, and the Peninsular and Oriental Company’s steam-tug
Aid was quickly brought alongside the quay, and was very soon steaming
off, with Mr. Seely, M.P., the Duke oe Sutherland, General Ebor—
Garibaldi’s staunch ally—and other gentlemen, on board, to meet the Ripon
as she came on towards the harbour. The Ripon carried the Italian flag at
her main, while the company’s fluttered from the foremast. Passengers and
crew crowded to her side, and interchanged a hearty greeting. Just at the
entrance of the saloon was General Garibaldi’s cabin, which was very soon
filled, and his calm, measured voice was heard within, acknowledging the
kindness of his welcome. He met his old friends with a bright gay smile, a
twinkle of his keen blue eye, a ready grasp of the hand, and a few cheering
words. Four Italian gentlemen from London had an interview with the
General, who gave one of their party a note, addressed generally to their
countrymen in England. This document—a very brief one—explained the
feeling and wishes of the great Italian in visiting this nation:—‘Dear
friends,’ said Garibaldi, ‘I desire to have no political demonstration ; above
all, not to excite any tumults.’ After a little time Garibaldi quitted his |
eabin, and moved down to the farther end of the saloon, where he could be I
SUMMARY.
seen by all. Surrounded by his fellow-voyagers,—Menotti and Kicotti
Garibaldi, Ms two sons; Dr. Guerzoni, his private secretary, and a
member of the Italian parliament; Signor Basso, his companion through
many vicissitudes and adventures, throughout fifteen years ; and an attached
servant ancPsoldier, whom he addressed as Pietro,—the General stood and
talked by turns with Italian and English friends. Those who looked on
might have read, in the singular mildness of his face and manners, as free
from any pretence as from any reserve, the secret of his power. His costuipe
was peculiarly his own, having been adapted by him to certain service, vik.
the well-known Garibaldi shirt. Over its picturesque and comfortable
warmth he wore a grey cloak, lined with scarlet, and buttoned across the
breast, somewhat in the fashion of the old redingote. Slung loosely over his
neck and shoulders was a crimson silk handkerchief, tied in front with a
sailor’s knot. His trousers were grey, and on his head he wore an em-
broidered cap, shaped like a Turkish fez, but smaller and more compact.”
From the time of Garibaldi’s leaving Oowes, where he
remained during the first seven days in England, until his
arrival at the Duke of Sutherland’s in London, he was re-
ceived everywhere with the most unbounded enthusiasm, and
by the good generalship of his true friends, he was success-
fully kept out of the hands of notoriety-hunters. On the day
after his arrival he went, accompanied by the Duke and
Duchess of Sutherland, to call on Lord Palmerston.
The next morning he visited Earl and Countess Russell,
and in the evening was entertained at a grand banquet at
Stafford House.
“ A brilliant evening assembly followed the banquet, Yis-
count and Viscountess Palmerston, the Earl and Coun-
tess of Derby, Earl Granville, the Earl and Countess
of Clarendon, the Duke and Duchess of Argyll, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mrs. Gladstone, and
about forty personages of the highest rank, without distinc-
tion of party, having been invited to meet the gallant
General.”