The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-06 00:00:00

ITALY.

A letter from Rome 6f the 28th ult., in the Pie-
monte of Turin, states that in the secret consistory
of the 26th, the Pope alluded to the affairs of Spain
and to those of Piedmont, protesting against the
proceedings of those governments. The canton of
Ticino was also mentioned as having violated the
canon law, in attempting to adapt it to the laws of
the country.
A letter from Cagliari in the Italia e Popolo of
Genoa, states that on the 23d ult. the Sardinian
recruits of the 15th regiment revolted, took up
arms, and attempted to force the gate of the bar-
racks, with a view to return to their homes. Order
was, however, speedily restored, and the ringlead-
ers arrested.

THE MEDITERRANEAN.
MARSEILLES, AUG. 3.—Troops of every arm con-
tinue to arrive here by the railway. A great por-
tion are sent forward on foot to Toulon, where
there is at present more shipping than at Marseil-
les. The noble English steamer Columbian sailed
on Tuesday afternoon for Kamiesh, havinc, the
transport Balance in tovr. The Balance went off short
of hands. Five of her crew are in prison, charged
with having ill-treated a policeman who interfered
to put an end to a drunken row on Sunday night.
Mr. Birch, the British Vice-Consul, wished the
magistrate to dispose of the case summarily, in
order that the ship should not be deprived of the
services of the men, but he decided that they should
be committed for trial. It is a fact, very creditable
to the British merchant navy, that this is
the first complaint against any English seaman
since the commencement of the war. The Cale-
donia of Leith sailed for the Crimea on Wednesday
with detachments of the I'2d and 75th Regiments.
The Harmonia of Greenock is receiving an enor-
mous quantity of shot and shell. The Isabella
Croll sails to-morrow with horses. The British
steamer Vulcan arrived from Kamiesch on
Wednesday. She landed 75 sick and wounded
at Port Vendres, whence they were transferred to
the military hospital of Perpignan, where accom-
modation has been prepared for a large number.
The American steamer William Penn, and the Eng-
lish steamer Tubalcain, arrived from the Blank Sea,
yesterday, to embark troops. The war corvette
Megere arrived here, on Tuesday, from Toulon.
She embarked 600 troops, and sailed for Civita
Vecchia on Wednesday morning.
The port of Toulon just now presents a most
animated appearance. The ships of the line Napo-
leon, Prince Jerome, Jupiter, Trident, Donawerth,
Duguesclin, and. Marengo are anchored in the
roads, together with the frigates Uranie, Ven-
geance, Erigone, Syrene, and the steam corvette
Reine Hortense. The Fleurus has sailed for Ka-
miesch with 1,500 men.
The French Government have renewed their
engagement with the owners of several steamers
whose period of service bad expired. They have,
however, made a considerable reduction in the
freights. Touache, Brothers, have re-engaged
their new large steamers, France and Bresil, to the
French Government for eight months—a sign that
no speedy termination of the war is expected.
The great fair of Beaucaire has terminated. The
sanguine expectations entertained by the manufac-
turers at the opening of the fair have not been
realised. The sale of raw silk particularly has been
very limited. The supply was not abundant, and the
high rates demanded are said to have deterred many
purchasers. Prices varied from 35f. to 70f. the kilo-
gramme, according to quality. Cotton manufactured
goods were in better demand, and brought fair
prices. Fine woollen cloths were neglected, but
the coarser qualities were all disposed of at a rise
of from 6to 10 per cent. on former years. Tanned
leather was eagerly sought for, and the stock being
limited in amount brought readily an advance of
from 20 to 25 per cent.

AUSTRALIA.
We have received files of papers from Melbourne
to the 16th May inclusive.
They do not bring any news of particular inte-
rest.
Business was improving, and the colony. tran-
quil.