The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-23 00:00:00

FRANCE

PARIS, WEDNESDAY.
We read in the Constitutionnel About the
middle of the representatiok:at the Opera last
night, a report became current that the Govern-
ment bad leceived a despatch announcing that the
breach had been made iu the Malakoff Tower. We
cannot guarantee this account, but it was repeated
by persons who might be thought to he well in-
formed." The Ahntitear does not say anything to
corroborate the rumour.

His Excellency Lord Howden, the British Am-
bassador to Madrid, is.at this moment in Paris.
The Nemesis, Sirene, and Ulloa, frigates, and
the Turenne, line-of-battle ship, left Toulon and
Marseilles on the 18th and I.9th for the Black Sea,
with troops and military. stores for the army.
A letter from Bucharest states that a rumour
prevails in the Principalities of the approaching
arrival of a corps of Anglo-French troops at Sulina.

BOURSE, AUG. 22. CLOSING PRICES.
Cash. fr. e. End of Month.
t. per Cents 95 —95 f. —O.
; per Cents 66 90 66 95
, ;redit Mobilier 1217 50 Boman
Credit Fonder 540 Austrian
Belgian Fives — - Spanish Threes —
eiedmontese B5 •Home Debt —
RAILWAYS—SOB CASH.
tr. c. fr. c
,rleans . 1225 Lyons
N stern B3O Bonet.
Jett°
ilediterranean 1320 Havre 702 50
orthern .. 920 Cherburg -

AUSTRIA.

We read in the Wanderer of Vienna :

" According to what is said iu diplomatic circles the
Napoleon has had more importance here than fete-
of that kind usually have. The presence of almost al;
the high functionaries of the State at the service per-
formed in the church of S. Anee,.and at the dinner giver.
13, the French Ambassador; proves, it is said, that the
friendly relations which have lonv, subsisted. between
France and Austria become every day closer. It appear,.
that Austrian statesmen see, in an alliance wita France,
the guarantee of future tranquillity. They have acquire°
the conviction that there exists a great number of import.
int political interests common to the two countries, and
which cannot consequently be secured hut by means of a
close accord between the two States. There are many in-
s which prove that the relations wail France
trace tended to become c'oser as s►nce the accesion of
the present Emperor. What Austria des►res is the main-
tenance of the balance of power in Europe, and the in-
corporation of Turkey in that equ►librium. A. firm
~onviction is felt here that France also, as ,much arm
any continental power, can have no i.ther uhj. ct. The.
Inference in the means employed to
,attain it does riot in
the sl,g,,ttst degree prevent a complete accord as far a.
r garis the main olject in view."
A letter, dated Vienna, 18th, in the German
.7.2.,17-nal of Frankfort, says :—" M. de Negrelli,
Councillor. of. State, has recently been sent to Paris
to take part in the conferencoe whout to be held on
proj cted &ii.ieongh the Isthmus of
M. de Negrelli has already taken part i r the pre-
liminary negotiations which have been opened on
this subject."

The eSite.;ian, Gazette contains a letter-from Vienna
of the 16,11, which says :—" The arrangements for
the jouriwy of the Emperor and Empress have been
altered. Their Majt sties will remain at Laxeubourg
the end of the mouth, and will then only go for
a very short time to Ischl ; thence the Emperor
will join in a chamois hunt at Berchtergen, to which
lie hits been invited, and will leave afterwards for
Italy with the Ethpress. The recent meeting of
die Central Congregaions (provincial councils),
and the reversal of the forfeiture of the possessions
31 Italian emigres, will give greater briliiaticy
and cordiality to the welcome which their Majes-
ies will receive from the populatiod of that coun-
try."

The Corriere Mercantile, of Genoa, states that
the Piedmontese Government has instructed the
treasurers of the ecclesiastical fund not to pay the
increase of salary consequent ou the new law for
the suppre,sion of convents to such curates as in-
sist upon protesting in writing agtinst the said
law. Those that merely protest viva voce are to
receive their full salary.

The Governments of Prussia and Ru-sia have just
cmcluded a convention, in vi.tur of which thi Warsaw
001 tit. Petersburg Railway is to be connected wit, the
Great Eastern line i f Prussia.

Yesterday a return was issued which shows that the
ex. er-e incurred in carrying nut the Treasury minute to
pr -.vent the franc' ulent Na'e of the inlxtire of chicory wi. h
offee was 2.170/. 10a. sd. ; but the fines paid by per-
sons convicted have more than covered the amount.

PRESENTA PION OF COLOURS TO THE
FOREIGIV LE.101:.

Yesterday the. Foreign Legion, stationed at Shorn-
wa4 reviewed ;And inspected at Sandlin2. Park, near
14'olkestone, the residence of Rallies Currie, Esq., fig. p,,
ho had kindly thrown open hi, park and grounds fir
'1)0 occasion.

A train left London at nine o'cock, conveying
Royal HighneMs tin, Duke of Cambridge, Lord Pao-
mire, Lord Palmerston, the Turkish Minister, Mr. F.
Peel, M.P., &c.

The Duke of Cambridge proceeded to Dover, and
here presented the Swiss 13-atelion, 1,000 strong, with
tneir colours, and afterwards proceede a in a special train
Sandling Park, where he wa+ received by Mr. Currie,
end conducted to the mansion, in the front of which the
-.mops were drawn up. The proceOings of the day
:ornmenced with a sham fight, after which, the troops,
oiving been drawn up in a square, prayers were offcred
.ip by the chaplain.

The Duke of CAXBRIDGE then presented the national
9.,g of England, °tablas reed with the words, " The
British Foreign Legion," and also a flag bearing the in-
ignia of the regiment. Tae colours were received by
the two youngest ensigns in the regiment kneeling. His
Royal Highness addressed the troops in the German
auguage, and congratulated them upon the honourable
listinction that they had received. He was sure that
ly their devotion and gallantry in the field they would
orove themselves worthy to receive the honours which
were bestowed upon their brothers in arms in the British
• ervtce. (Loud cheers.)
The ceremony having been concluded, the troops, to
he number of 3,000, were regaled on the lawn with
roast beef, plum-pudding, and beer.
The vnot-rs were ale, invited to partake of a very
legant dejeuner, in a marquee on the lawn. Among
hem we observed his Royal Highness the Duke of
Cambridge, Lord Palmerston, Lord Panmure, the
Turki-h Minister, M Musurus, and lady ; Mr. F Peel,
VI.P. ; the Hon. Mr. Cowper, M.P. ; the Right Hon.
Mr. Hayter, M.P., &c.
" The Health of her Majesty" having been warmly
responded to,

The CHAIRMAN then proposed "The health of the
illustrious Duke (the Duke of Cambridge)," who had
not only shown that he was animated by the hereditary
valour of his illu•trious race, but had gained a place in
the heart of every Englishman by deserving the title of
"The Soldier's Friend.". . (Applause.)
The Duke of CAMBRIDGE expressed his thanks for the
great honour done him—an honour which he believed to
be cordial and sincere, and which he therefore recipro-
cated with all his heart, He could not refrain from con-
veying to his hon. friend (Mr. Currie) his own thanks
and that of the company generally for the great kindness
and hospitality he bad shown to them, and to the sol-
diers of the Foreign Legion—(cheers)—and he did so
with the greatest satisfaction. He had that day the
honour of a,ldressing the soldiers of the Foreign Legi..n
in German, and he then pointed, out to them that
they would have the same opportunities of accriirkg
distinction and honour that wet,' given to the offie,
and soldiers of the British ariny—(hear, hear) and
that he was sure the officers of the British army would
be most happy to go hand-in-hand with them when they
reached the scene of action. (Cheers ) He felt c .nfi-
dent they would secure the same distinction and glory
that the records of history showed had been won by the
German legion of former days. (Cheers ) Future his-
tory, he had no doubt, would have to recount dee ,s on
their part equally noble with those performed during the
last war ' • and in this anticipation he asked the com-
pany to drink " The Health of the German Legion."
(Cheers.)
Colonel V. STIITTERHEIM returned thanks for his hen
ther officers and the men of the Foreign Legion. Tb e
generosity of the British nation ha'l enabled them to
form a corps that would soon he ready to share the b s fl-
ours and the dangers of the British army, and he ci
only say that they would never fail in the discharf;e of
their duty. (Cheers.) He begged to return the moat
sincere thanks to his Royal Highness, and, thorigh
might be unusual to drink a health tvv•ce on We same
occasion, he hoped the coinpay.v wool,' join it r swain
drinking " The Health of his Royal Highness t'tie Duke
of Cambridge." (Cheers and laogti ter.)
The health of the Doke of Cambridge was accordingly
drunk a second time with much cordiality.
The CHAIRMAN said the next toast on his list was
" The Health of Lord Palmerston and her Majesty's Mi-
nisters." He did not in every case agree iv, the social
polities of the noble lord, hut be conscientiously believed
that the honour of the country was safe in his keep, rig,
and that he and his colleagues would do. all in their
power to secure to this country the blessedigs of an ho-
nourable and permanent peace. As was said of another
%Var. Minister, he would
" Keep his country's honour fast,
And nail his colours to the mast."

Impressed with this belief; he bellged t propose " The
health of' Lord Palmerston and her Majesty's Minis-
ters. (Cheers )

Viscount PALMERSTON, in acknowledging the com-
pliment, said that., however gratifying the demons' ration
of that day must he to all her Majesty's antej,ete, it was
perhaps more gratifying to her Mjesty's Ministers, be-
cause it was a proof of the soundness of the of
one of the measures which they had etr mgly urged
upon Parliament as necessary f the vigorous pros -
elitism of the war in which this country was now en-
gaged. The spectacle v. hich they had witness ed that
day was calculated to reflect the highest credit neon the
people who inhabited the vast regions of Germany
They knew the various intrigu,— .-.1 .nachinet• ons which
the enemy had used to induce the mopie of Germany
believe that the men who joined the German L-gion
would not receive the honour and respect to which they
were entitled. He hoped the experience of that day
would convince all who held such an opinion V)at the,
endeavours of the enemy to (fissile, le the brave men who
had joined the Foreig Legion were base an 1 unfounded,
and that they were only dictated by a fear of the c.ense-
quences which would result from the co-operation of a
German Legion with the unconquered troops of England,
France, and Turkey. It time bad pet witted, he might
have dilated upon the noble example which had been set
to those brave Germans in times gone by, when history
associated their names with the most valiant deeds of
arms; and he could also have pointed to the manner in which
Englisnmen hivi encountered danger in the field of ho-
de. He was sure that as the Minister of the Sultan was
present they would allow him to propose his " Excel-
lency's health, and prosperity to the reign of his nil:ester."
(Cheers.) He (Lord Palmerston) hop-el that the Sultan.
in common with the rest of his APies, would eain a gin
nous victory over the enemies, not only of Eo;4land,
France. and Turkey, hut of the whole civilised world.
M. MUSURUS r,turned thanks.

"The nexith of Mr. and Mrs. C irrie," " The healti,
of the Sardinian Charge d'Affures," " Mrs. Currie and
the Ladies," were the next toasts, and were very cordi-
ally received.

It was stated that a portion of the legi.on would ern
hark for the Crimea by the end of the pre sent
Among the gentlemen who were present on the gr,•und
was Capt. Currie, the nephew of Mr Carrie, who was
severely wouAe:l at the hatrie of the A.,ma Her Rova)
fithness the Princess May of Ca.ohr idge was to have
preser•ted the colours, but vas unav%.,idahly prevente,l
from being present.