GARIBALDI AT PALERMO.

New Zealander, Volume XVIII, Issue 1742, 15 November 1862, Page 6

GARIBALDI AT PALERMO.

The following version of the dialogue which took place between Garibaldi and the populace at 1 algrmo is given in the Marseilles papers: “At six in the afternoon the Italian Forutn ptcsented a magic spectacle. The entire National Guard was drawn up in order of battle from the Felice-gate to the Casina do Cato, and the alleys were filled with an immense multitude. In a word, the entire population of Palermo—men, women and children were assembled there. Shortly afterwards the rolling of drums and the shouts of the people announced the arrival of Garibaldi. The General was embraced by all who could approach him. After the National Guard had defiled the following dialogue took place:— “ The People: ‘ Long live Garibaldi! wc wish to go to Rome and Venice!’ “ Garibaldi: ‘ Every great town and every hmilet in Italy desires and wishes what the people ot Palermo wish. I admire the sentiment which animates that people. I admire it because it cannot but be generous. It has a profound echo, which is heard throughout Italy.’ “The People: ‘To Rome! To Rome! lo Venice!’ . “Garibaldi: * Yes: to Rome, to Rome, to Venice! Wc must deliver our brothers who arc enslaved; but to arrive there wo must have deeds and not words. With deeds, and not words, wo will make the Bonaparte quit our Rome. He is not there to defend the interests of Italy, nor the interests ot the religion ot Christ represented by the Pope! Falsehood! falsehood! falsehood! This man is urged by luxury—by rapine —by the infamous thirst for domination. It is ho who is the first in fomenting brigandage. People of the Sicilian Vespers!—people of IB6o!—it is absolutely necessary that Bonaparte should quit Rome ! It it should be requisite, we must make new Vespers ! Let every citizen who desires the emancipation of the country prepare a weapon! Strong and compact, we shall be able to combat the strongest Powers. Muratism would be a mere proconsulate of Napoleon; Bourbonism, prison, persecution, death! The Pope King or the King Pope is the negation of Italy! The Government is not strong enough to throw off the yoke of France. The people must urge it with their masses and their energy. Let us place sharp weapons in the scale against diplomacy, and diplomacy will respect cur rights, and we shall have Rome and Venice. We shall go to Romo, but with arms in our hands, as we crossed the Ticino, beat the Austrians, as wc landed at Marsala, as we came to share your fate, brave people of Palermo. I will speak no more of Bonaparte.’ “The People: ‘Down with French politics! To Rome! Down with Murat! Down with the Pope! Rome and Venice for ever! Garibaldi for ever!’ “Garibaldi: ‘To arms, then, to arms! words are not sufficient. Armed, we shall be feared, and the new crusade of the people will open to ns the gates of Rome. No more words, then; but deeds, deeds !’ “The People: ‘Yes, yes; deeds, deeds; to arms ! To Rome and Venice!’ “ Garibaldi: ‘I will raise Italy from the inaction in which she is plunged. I will go with you, and with you I will gain the last battle.’ “The People: ‘To arms! To arms! Concord ! Garibaldi tor ever. To Rome and Venice quickly ! Quickly!’ “ Garibaldi then returned tp the palace, followed by an immense crowd.”