The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-11 00:00:00

PRINCE AAPOLEON BONAPARTE.

PLYMOUTH, Monday.-ITUis morning early Port-Ad-
miral Sir William Parker proceeded iu his barge along-
side the yacht Ariel, and conveyed the Prince and his
-cite t ► the Key ham Steam-yard, where his Iliiihness
was received by General Eden, Commander of the Forces
in the West of England ; Admiral Plurnridge, Admiral-
uperittendeut of the Dockyard : Mr. Luecombe, Con-
sul for France ; Captain Wise, flag-ship Impregnable,
120 ; Captain Kingcotne, Royal William, 120 ; Captain
Parker, Flag-Lieutenants Turton and Diclien, Mr.
Secretary Richards, &c. After inspecting the docks,
stores, engine works, foundaries, arid machinery of this
establi.hment, the Prince went to the Devonport dock-
yard and examined the sa w•rnills, store-houses, rope
manufactory, &c. The frigate Satellite, 21, which is to
be launched on the 26!h inst., and which was closely
examined, excited particular interest, as did the teetiug
of one of the large anchors. His- Highness retained
samples of the various kind of hemp in store and of a
portion of rope plaited by peculiar machinery, the work-
ing of which afforded considerable amusement. From
the dockyard the party proceeded to the Royal William
Victualling-yard, Royal Marine Barracks, Plymouth
Citadel, and the prison at Milbay, where upwards of
1,000 Russians are under confinement.
The Imperial yacht Ariels, Captain De Beaulieu, with
Prince Napoleon and suite, left the Sound for the East-
ward at 3 o'clock this afternoon, under salutes from the
citadel at Plymouth, and the flag-ship Impregnable in
Ilumoaze.

TIIE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH BETWEEN
SARDINIA, MALTA, AND TILL EAST.

We read in the Portafoglio Maltese, Sept. 1 :
The council of Government held this day the extra-
ordinary meeting called by the President of the Coun-
cil, to decide on the answ'r to be given to Lord Pan-
mure's despatch, with regard to the proposed electric
wire between Sardinia, Malta, and Alexandria, and
Malta and Constantinople. His lordship desired to be
informed what part the local legislature would take in
this work, and if the island would contribute towards
the necessary expenses. The Crown Advocate, on the
part of the Government, moved that the island should
defray one-tenth of the whole sum required. The pro-
peed communication is to extend over 1,500 miles, and
the sum proposed is now estimated at 60,0001. The
project was mooted by Signor Bonelli, and by the Pied-
moutese Government communicated to Lord Panmure,
who had transmitted the communication to Sir W. Reid
with the above instructions. The Crown Advocate
entered into a detail of the state of the public revenue,
find alluded to the commercial advantages that Malta
would derive from such an enterprise. Dr. Sciortino
seconded the motion. He considered the economical and
commercial advantages arising from this telegraph so
great to the island, that he was inclined to give his vote
for any larger sum, should the present vote not be suffi-
cient. Monsignor Casolani hoped that the sum de-
manded in the motion would prove quite adequate.
The Hon. East India Company had a greater interest,
and ought to be invited to take a part of the weight.
He wished to know whether the enterprise belonged to
the Government or to a company of Sardinia ; and the
Crown Advocate declared his ignorance on the subject.
Several hon. gentlemen spoke in favour of the proposal,
and the motion was agreed to. The council adjourned
to the 14th of December.

PROGRESS OF THE HARVEST.—Nearly the whole of
the wheat in Devonshire has been harvested in very ex-
cellent condition, the weather from the commencement,
having been uninterruptedly fine. .A. large quantity of
barley and oats have also been saved in good condition.
Potatoes are fine and plentiful, the disease in most in-
stances having attacked the ata,lks merely, but not the
root itself. Apples are not a good crop, but in t
he
places are much better than was expected. The second
clover crop will, it is expected, be a very awbeuldaanndt
yield, and the green crops arc
generally very good.
Farmers complain that the corn did not
kern
that the ears have turned out much lighter than was ex-
fine samples
are o
opfecnteeivd.whie'haetreexbhaibviete,
dhoiwnevtehre, been some
market,
arket, which
sold at 93. 3d. per bushel. On the whole the
s
crops
good, but it is contended by a large
while by others • oumwbilelrs oc fa
scarcely
y b far-
merse of the county that the wheat
crop
an average one, it is said that, consider-
ing the extra breadth of land SOWn this year, the crop
wii: to NielY I.l6Terage.