GARIBALDI—continued.

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He landed at Marsala in May, 1860, took Palermo, marched on the mainland, and the struggle was carried from Reggio to Pizzo, to .San Giovanni, Mileto, and finally to Naples, which King Fiancis abandoned. On his march to G-aet't he mot Victor Emanuel and saluted him "King of Italy." Capua and Gaeta afterwards capitulated. He did not get on well with the Sardinian lieutenants.of the king, and, as poor in purse aa he was when he set out, without any honors or titles, he went on board a vessel, and returned to his home in Caprera. The cession of his native city Nice to France caused him deep sorrow. His insular retirement was not, however, of long duration ; and he published at Palermo, July 26, 1852, a revolutionary address to the Hungarians, inciting them to revolt, possibly with the hope that such a movement would divert a large body of the Austrian troops from Venetia. But the effect of this proclamation was neutralized by a public letter from Gen. Klapka, addressed to Garibaldi, in which ho demonstrated that any rising of the Hungarian people at that juncture would be ruinous to their cause. G.iribaldi, who was not to be easily thwarted, joined a body of volunteers at Ficuzz \, a forest district, about twenty miles from Palermo, Aug. 1. Gen. Oialdini was sent by the government at Turin to check this hasty and ill-advised movement; but i efore he arrived Garibaldi and his followers had crossed ii two French steamers from Catania to Meliu, a small port on tho Calabrian coast. They were followed by a strong body of the royal troops under Col. Pallavacino, and were attacked on the mountain plateau of Aspromonto, when they surrendered, Garibaldi himself being severely wounded by a rifle bulletin the ankle. He was conveyed to Spezzia, where the bullet was extracted and he was attended by Mr R. Partridge, nn English surgeon sent out specially for the purpose, and by the most distinguished Italian practitioners: On account of his services in the cause of Italian independence in 1860, he was pardoned, and returned to Caprera. In the Spring of 186-4 Garibaldi visited England. An immense concourse of peeplo assembled on his arrival in London, where he was entertained by some leading members of the aristocracy, and was honored with a banquet by the Lord Mayor and the city of London. In the midst of these ovations ho suddenly announced his intention of returning to Italy, thereby putting an end to his engagements to visit several provincial towns. The cause of this resolution on his part was tho subject of much controversy at the time. Having paid a visit to some friends in tho west of England, Garibaldi embarked in the Duke of Sutherland's yacht (the Duke and Duchess accompanying him), and reached Caprera in safety. During tho campaign of 1866, Garibaldi again took the field, was engaged in operations in the Tyrol, sustained a severe repulse from the Austrians, July 22, and retired upon the Soro. This reverse he retrieved July 23, and was preparing to advance, when the war was brought to a close, and Garibaldi retired to Caprera. The year 1867 was a still more disastrous one for Garibaldi. In spite of tho reserve maintained by the Italian Government, he determined to complete, if possible, the unification of Italy. Accordingly ho revived the agitation on the Roman question, and openly orgnnised an invasion of the States of ihe Church. The Government resolved to suppress this movement, and accordingly its leader was arrested at Asinalunga, by order of the Minister Ratnzzi, on Sept. 24. Garibaldi was taken in the first instance to Alessandria, but was afterwards permitted to return homo to Caprera, in the neigbourhood of which island a man-of-war was stationed in order to prevent the escape of iho revolutionary chief. This vigilance was, however, unavailing, as Garibaldi escaped on the 14th of Oct., and proceeding to Florence, harangued the populace and started on the 22nd to join the insurgent bands on the Roman frontier. At the bead of four battalions of volunteers he defeated the Pontifical troops at Monte Uotondo (Oct. 26) ; but on the 4th of Nov. the Garihaldians again encountered at Montana, the Pontifical troops, jvho had been reinforced by a portion of the French expeditionary corps, and suffered a speedy and crushing defeat, thanks mainly, according to the official report of General de Failly, to tho superiority of the Chassepot rifle, which " did wonders " on this meniur able occasion. Garibaldi was arrested at Figline, on his journey to Caprera, and carried to the fortress of Varignano, near Spezzia. The General protested against this act, and claimed tiie protection due to an Italian Deputy and an American citizen. He was set at liberty on the'26th, nnd retired to his island home, which he again left on hearing of the downfall of tho French Empire and the establishment of the Republic, when, hastening to France he placed his sword at the disposal of the Government of the National Defence. He landed at Marseilles Oct. 7 1870, arrived at Tours, the seat of the Government Delegation, two days later, and on the 16th was nominated to the command of jtlie irregular forces in the Vosges. Great expectations were formed in some quarters of the Garibaldian troops, but they rendered little oriio service in the field, while their conduct towards the clergy and the inmates of conventual establishments escited a feeling of disgust in the minds of all respectable peop.e in the country. In Feb., 1871, Ornribaldi \ms returned a Deputy to the National Assembly for Paris and several of the departments, but, at tho preliminary sittiug of that body at Bordeaux, on the 12th, tho General, "loving* the Republic but hating the prioslhooi'i, " ungracious.!y gave in his re-dgi'-iiio*;. lie also resigned thu command of tiio Army of the. Vosges, and soon afterwards tool; his departure for Caprera. In the year 1874 the fact was madepuhlic i.h<;i Giwibaidi WH3in uOi>e-:;A-'

tous circumstances, whereupon offers of pecuniary assistance were made by several of his ndtub-era in England, Scotland, and the United States. Some of these offers he accepted, but ho declined, in not very respectful language, to accept a national gift which was voted to him in the Chamber of Deputies by 207 voles against 25 (De?. 19). Being elected a member of the Italian Parliament, h.e emerged from his island retreat and proceeded to Home, where ho took his seat amid much popular enthusiasm Jan. 25, 1875. Since then be has heen eng*ige«l in promoting a project for the deviation of the Tiber, and foe the improvement of the Roman Catnpagoa.