CHAPTER XIX.

THE REIGN OF VICTORIA (_continued_).

The Peace of Zurich--Its Repudiation by Italy--The Idea of a Congress--Garibaldi in Central Italy--The Cession of Nice and Savoy--The Sicilian Expedition--Garibaldi lands at Marsala--Capture of Palermo--The Convention for Evacuation signed--Battle of Milazzo and Evacuation of Messina--Garibaldi master of Sicily--Attempts to prevent the Conquest of Naples--A Landing effected--The victorious March--Flight of the King--Garibaldi occupies Naples--He is warned off Venetia--The Sardinian Troops occupy the Papal States--Battle of the Volturno--Victor Emmanuel's Advance--His Meeting with Garibaldi--Accomplishment of Garibaldi's Programme--Refusal of his Demands--He retires to Caprera--Lord John Russell's Despatch. 303