The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-19 00:00:00

PIEDAION T.

The Corriere Mercantile of Genoa, of the 15th,
announces the departure of other Piedmontese
troops for the Crimea, and of the youngest son of
the late Count Balbo. There were five of them ;
two fell in 1848 during the war of independence ;
two more are now officers in the Crimea, and the
last has just left the diplomatic career to serve, as
already stated, as a common soldier in the present
war.

The Piedruontese. papers continue to speak of the
illuminations and other rejoicings with which the
towns of Piedmont have celebrated the fall of
Sebastopol. The same feeling has been strongly
evinced in Spain.
The following address has been issued by the
Qommander of the National Guard of Turin
ORDER OP SEPTEMBER 9, 1855.

Comrades ! Our troops arc fighting valiantly in the
East for the liberty of nations and the glory of our native
country. In their triumphs Piedmont sees the most
precious gem ir. the crown of our most beloved Bove-
rein.
The government is indefatigably providing for their
wants.
While the whole nation is applauding, a committee
has been formed fur manifesting- to them its solicitude
and gratitude.
I have no need to excite the zeal of the National

Guard, of which force I have the honour to be the com-
mander, by this act of fraternisation and affection.
Torough the medium of the commanding officers, a
register will be opened in each company for whatever
offerings shall be contributed by each legion to the cen-
tral fund ; these registers will remain in the archives.
The glory of those fellow-countrymen of ours is a
national glory ; on their return from their memorable
expedition, their banners riddled by the grape shot of the
enemy, will be saluted by us, as at this moment we salute
our brave troops, with the cry of " Long live the army
of the East."

The General Commanding-in-Chief,
A. CAMPANA.

SPAIN.

MADRID, Sept. 17.—According to the last news
tranquillity prevails in Cuba.
It is said that Spain has demanded from the
Mexican Government the admission of her repre-
sentative, M. Zayas, and threatened a diplomatic
rupture in the event of his being refused.
Yesterday a religious solemnity took place iu the
French church, in honour of the taking of Sebas-
topol. The Spanish flag floated in union with
those of the Allies.

A letter from Hamburg, of the 14th, states that
English officers are now busy making surveys at
Heligoland for the fortifications to be erected there.
A. gigantic steam-engine is being set up there for
the purpose of rendering sea-water potable, and
large contracts for provisions have been signed with
Hamburg firms.

According to a Berlin letter the King of Prussia
will arrive at Frankfort-on-the-Maine on the 20th;
and at Triers on the 22d, where he will pass the
23d ; thence he will go on a visit to Stolzenfeld
Castle, and return to Berlin about the sth of Oc-
tober.

A letter from Kamiesh states that Rear-Admiral
Pellion, nominated second in command of the Me-
diterranean squadron, in the room of Vice-Admiral
Oharner, had arrived in the Gorgone, and had
hoisted his flag with the usual ceremony on board
the Friedland.

A letter from Dresden, of the 14th, announces
that the King had returned to that capital from a
visit to the poorest and most populous part of the
kingdom, which visit was undertaken to inquire
into the material and moral wants of the popula-
tion—a subject to which his Majesty has always
paid great attention.

The journals of Thuringen (Saxony) continue to
occupy themselves with the resolution of the Duke
of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha with respect to the demand
addressed to the Diet of Frankfort by the nobility
of Gotha for the restoration of certain privileges
abolished by the last constitution of the Duchy.
The Dui& has openly declared against. the demand ;
and the moderate press is unanimous in applauding
his conduct and encouraging his resistance.

USTRALIA.

SOUTHAMPTON, SEPT. 18.

By the Royal mail steam-ship Tamar, with the
West India, Mexican, and Pacific mails, we receive,
via Callao, six days' later advices from Australia.
The Marco Polo, with the mails from England
of March, was reported off the Heads at Melbourne
on the 26th of Juno.

Our intelligence from Melbourne is to the 27th
of June.

• Serious collisions had taken place between the
Irish at the Maryborough diggings and the miners.
The " Tips," as the former are called, attempted to
take the law into their own hands relative to
" jumping " claims, but the miners rose en masse
to the number of 3,000, and obliged them to con-
form to law and usage. The miners are known as.
" the Allies," in contradistinction to the " Tips."
Military and police were sent to preserve the peace
in the district.

A mutual protection society has been formed
with the sanction of the Government.

At the Ballarat diggings the Irish also placed
themselves in opposition to the English, Scotch,
and American miners, and scenes similar to those
at Maryborough occurred.
At Maryborough a " Tip " who rashly pre-
sented his gun at a body of 2,000 of the " Allies "
was fired at twice and slightly wounded.
A monster nugget, weighing 1,009 ounces, and
valued at 4,8001., was, found at the IVlaryboreugh
diggings.
In the commercial summary published in the
Argus we find the following :
I-The yield of gold is steady, and we have great hopes
of making our exports of gold this year a hundred tons."

In reference to commercial matters the Melbourne
Argus says :
" The gold-market is not active, the buying price of
the metal remaining at 3/. 17s. per oz. The Portland
Oil xrdian quotes flour at 5/. per bag, and the 41b. loaf
at 2s. 6d.

" The population of the colony is stated to be 304,150,
but this is thought to be too low.
" The rate of exchange on London has been raised. to
V., per cent., which gave rise to some dissatisfaction."
The same paper publishes comparative state-
ments of the exports and imports to Melbourne for
the first quarter of 1354 and 1855 :
"In imports we find 3,248,2611. in 1855, against
6,157,4221. in 1854; in exports, 2,615,3151. in 1854,
against 2,997,157/. in 1855. The exports from the ter-
mination of the first quarter to the end of the week end-
ing June 9, were 2,275,0971., and the imports at the
same period 1,704,8831.
" The proposed means of raising the revenue of the
colony by the addition of 10 per cent. ad valorem duty
on all articles not before taxed was withdrawn on account
of its unpopularity.
" Flour had advanced—Chiloe, 41. per ton, and all
' other kinds 2/. • wheat quoted at 20s. per bushel ; fine
flour, 451. In Hobart-town (June 16) flour was quoted
at 481. to 501. On the 23d the price in Melbourne had
risen to the same figure.
" In the spirit and wine-market the prices ruled high.
Martell, 13s. 3d. ; West India rum, 535. 6d. ; Genoa,
18s. 6d.
" At Geelong gold was 31. 18s. per oz."

THE FALL OF SEBASTOPOL.—The Post Aln,pt Gazette
contains the following particulars relative to the taking
of Sebastopol:—The Illala,khoff Tower was taken at the
first rusb,and without any very considerable loss ; but the
two unsuccessful attacks on the Redan and the Central
Fort cost more men, as it was the maintenance of these
two important works which allowed the Russians to
retire into the principal forts of the north side. These
forts, constructed in the style of casement, are all armed
with three rows of cannon, Fort St. Nicholas alone hay-
ing 100 guns. The materials used in building these
forts do not consist of granite, as appears to be generally
believed, but of good calcareous stone. The guns of this
fort are 68-pounders. Forts Alexander, Nicholas, and
Paul mount together 560 guns ; they command the port,
the town, and the faubourg, and the guns have been ar-
ranged in such a manner that the fire of 150 can be con-
centrated on a single point. The news of the victory of
the Allies wri,s known at Constantinople on the oth by
the telegraph from Varna. The greatest joy prevailed
in the capital, and the French, English, and Sardinian
ambassadors were congratulated by the Ministers of the
Sultan."

THE USE OF lIELIGOLAND.—At the foot of Denmark,
out in the North Sea, in front of the mouths of the
rivers Elbe and Weser, facing Cuxhaven, in Hanover,
and also commanding the island of Neuwerk, is another
little island, called by us Heligoland (Helgoland by
the Germans). Britannia has struck her trident on the
isle of Heligoland, and hoisted the union jack on the
top, to give notice to all whom it may concern that
here is a depot for the Foreign Legion which the Eng-
lish Government is raising in Germany, to help us and
our real allies in the Crimea. Look at the map of
Europe ; there is a spice of humour in the choice of
the spot. The advantages which it offers for the pur-
, pose aro quite out of the common way. In time of peace
Heligoland is an advanced sentinel, who can constantly
keep her eye open on what is passing in the north of
Germany. In war she is a little Gibraltar, from which,
as a centre, Britannia can send her cruisers to wander
about, her scouts to spy, and even her smugglers to
trade. At all times, therefore, in spite of its tightness
and exiguity, Heligoland is by no means to be sneered
at as a possession of importance to the United Kingdom,
being a sort of outstretched snail's eye, which allows us
to watch whatever is in the wind on the North German
coast at the mouths of its two main commercial arteries
—Holstein and Holland. According to the reports of
the Goverment agents from all quarters, recruiting for
the Foreign Legion goes on most satisfactorily, not-
withstanding the covert repugnance of some Govern-
ments and the open hostility of others. Great numbers
of recruits are constantly arriving at the Heligoland
depot, where a considerable number are still being
trained and organised, and where they are behaving
themselves so welt that the fashionable world of the
Hanse Towns, although a little frightened at first, are
again flocking to their favourite dot in the ocean for their
annual sea-dips in it.—llouseltold Words.
AN UNEXPECTED FlNlSH.—Speaking of the tendency
of temperance orators to set forward themselves as pre-
vious examples of the blighting effects of drink, the Lon-
don correspondent of the Inverness Advertiser says :
" This predilection was smartly satirised the other even-
ing-at a temperance meeting. A person in the hall got
up and said, i'vly friends, three months ago I signed
the pledge. (Clapping of hands and approving cheers.)
In a month afterwards, my friends, I had a sovereign in
try pocket—a thing I never had before. (Clapping and
loud cheers.) In another month, my friends, I had a
good coat on my back—a thing I never had before.
(Cheers and clapping much louder.) A fortnight after
that, my friends, I bought a coffin.' The audience was
going to cheer, but stopped and looked serious. 'You-
wonder,' continued the lecturer, why I bought a coffin.
Well, my friends, I bought the coffin because I felt pretty
certain that if I kept the pledge another fortnight I
should want one.'"

Si& I
SPEECH OF THE KING OF HOLLAND,

The opening of the Legislative Session of the
Dutch Chambers took place at the Hague 'on-the
7th inst. The King made the following speech :--
" Gentlemen,—lt is with real satisfaction that I can
again announce to you that our relations with other
Powers are distinguished by sentiments of friendship
and good-will. In the midst of a war in which various
friendly States are engaged, we continue to maintain
.
the system of a strict neutrality, which, religiously ob
served by us, is appreciated by the belligerent-Powere.
" The army and navy continue to deserve our aPPrn;
bation by their discipline and zeal in the fulfillment of
their duties.
" The development of the resources of the navy'
which has become urgent, is the object of my especial
solicitude.
" The high interest we take in our colonies and Pte"
sessions in other parts of the world make me look aPti
it as a true happiness that I am able to announce le
you that peace and order reign there, that the sanitari
condition of the Dutch Indies has greatly
improved i!1
the last few months, and the state of the harvest 15
favourable.
" The steps which we far a long the
system had taken {0
' t,c
obtain front the empire of Japan a modification of i
system of exclusion followed by that empire have n,.°o
remained fruitless. The privileges granted by
Japanese Government to other nations have also bee"
guaranted to us. .
"The Commission of the Governments ppointed t°
amine into the condition of the slaves in our colonial
possessions has recently made its report. I flatter myself
that its laborious labours will lead to the preoentaticw
of a project of law on this interesting subject.
parts
of
"If, during the course of last winter, some Pr-- a
the country were afflicted by the rupture of dyke
inundations, the generous benevolence of our coreir,%a.
rivalled with that of the stranger in repairing or OW
ing th calamity.
"The object which I have always eagerly pursuedll
been to make the moral development advance togew,
with the material prosperity of the nation, by enl°,s
raging instruction, the arts and sciences, as vie•-•
enterprises of industry and public utility, and by ,-a
tecting them as much as possible.
" Although the influence of the war has told Iltrit
commerce and navigation, nevertheless these impart
bra"
Tnchehs are in a satisfactory condition. te
The
produce of the contributions respond largely
our expectations. •
" The favourable condition of the finances of tic
State allows the sinking of the debt to be continued.:„
propose to give you soon an opportunity of examin
the projects of law, which, in virtue of the additioos_
fifth article of the fundamental law, will be presented to
you.
ft
"These bills and other legislative measures will 11cr-.a 4
you a wide field to give a new proof of your zeal t'"
session for the important task entrusted to you.
" Gentlemen, the eyes of the country are once 131°.Tbs°
fixed upon you. It expects from our common action fro': s
of a nature to consolidate order and prosperity. Let
do our best not to disappoint that expectation. Let ,:o
above all things, show that we know how to appreo th,
the numerous blessings which the Almighty grants
~d
our beloved country. We are grateful for them bey'
measure. I /0
" We declare the Session of the States-General t°
opened."