The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-07 00:00:00

FRANCE.

A committee has been formed among the friends
and admirers of the late M. H. Fiandrin, the
painter, for opening a subscription to erect a
monument to his memory. Among the members
are Count Walewski, as President ; M. Ingres,
Biiron J. de Rothscriild, M. A. Thomas, B.r.c.
An Impel ial decree in the Moniteur, on the pro.
position of the Minister at War, confirms two pro,.
motions to the renk of Officer in the Legion of
Honour; eight nominations of Knight ; and eleven
grants of military medals, made provisionally by
the Commander-in-Chief of the expeditionary corps
in Mexico.

Count do Montalivet has just published a
pamphlet entitled—" lien! Dix huit Annees clu
Gouvernemetat Parlementaire. The ex-Minister cf
King Luuis-Philippe reptes in this work to the
sentence pas3cd against the Government of July by
M. Rouher in the dis•:.ussion of the late session.

BOURSE, July 6.—Sales for realisation have prc•
duecd a retrograde movement. Threes, for the Ac-
count, are now at 66t. 15a. Mobilier is also quoted
lower Railway Market quiet, but prices nut mate-
rially changed. The market closed as follows :

43 per Cents.

1J O. end month
per Canto
Do. end month 63 15
Credit Mobilier 992 50
'clo. end month 995 --
Bank Slaw:am 0310
CrefEt oritier f 240
Roman

Do. cud month• .• a
• Ditto Threes —
Mexican 56 50
tv?.tm:.l, .• .• •• ••
Austrian ... •.• • . ^
Thr066....., 49 7E)
ilomA Debt .. 4B
Deferred

4.
itcommt..
0r1.e./inm X73 75 .. 872 50

Northern

Gyortm anti ?I edi LQrranekr, 930 EO7 50
e w ditto
Sou.the,l,
Western .. 5lO
Eas tett
Sardinian - 361 25 352 53
Aus
Lornlyird ..... ,f,',36 .. 536 25

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North or Spain
Saragossa.
DIU° I..larc2looa

The British Protectorate of the lonian
Islands.

The foilowirig—tespatcheg,, published yesterday,
describe ofilcialri the closihk**cenes of the Britich
Protectorate iu the I Hawn I.l.ends
(No. 10.) •
(Sin H. STORILS TO Mlt CAIIDWItLL.)
(Received June 10.)
Marlborough, at Sea, Tune 2.
Sir,—l have the honour to acqhaint you that the Greek
troops destined for the lonian Islands arrived in Corfu yes..
terday afternoon about 5 o'clock, under the command of
Gen. Pisa. They were conveyed in one steamer, and
amounted to 830 rank and le, composed of Artillery, Gen,
darmerie, and the Ist Regiment of Infantry.
A large crowd was assembled to welcome the troops,
who wera cheered loudly as they steamed past the walls to
the anchorage.

The band played "God save the Queen," when the
steamer enterad the port, and all passeJ off quietly.
This morning early preparations were made for the em-
barc::tion of her Majesty's troops and for my departure from
Corfu. The 9th Regiment, with the women, children, and
baggage of the regiments composing the garrison of Corfu,
had been embarked the day betore. The 2d battalion 4th
Regina« nt went on board at 10 a.m., and by 11 o'clock all
the arrangements required to carry cut the programme
agreed between the Commiesioner of the Government of his
Hellenic Majety and myself were completed.
Vast crowds had assembled on the esplanade and lined
the walls, occupying every spot whence a view of the pro-
ceedings could be obtained.

At 11 30 a.m. I entered the throne-room, which was
crowded by the high functionaries of the lonian States and
others who had assembled to take leave of me. I addressed
a few words of farewell in Italian to those present, and at
tea minutes to 12 o'clock I left the palace to embark in my
barge. The crowd assembled was immense; I never re-
member to have seen so many persons collected together in
Corfu on any former occasion. The cheering was deafeping,
and the marks of sympathy and goodwill which I received
were most gratifying. A great deal of feeling was displayed
by those present, and tears ran down the cheeks of Many
who, to all appearance, would have been considered un-
likely to have shown emotion on such an occasion.
I confess to you that I was much overcome myself, and,
however gratifying were the demonstrations of sympath)
and goodwill which I received, I could not but be affected
in taking leave of those in whom I took a great interest, and
in quitting for ever a country to whose welfare I had de-
voted all my energies for more than five years.
On my reaching her Majesty's ship Marlborough under
the usual salutes, the British guards were relieved by Greek
troops, the British colours lowered, and the Greek flag run
up on tho forts; salutes followed as laid down in the pro.
gramme. The British flags were marched off and embarked
with guards of honour, under the personal superintendence
of the Major-General commanding the troops. At ten
minutes to 2 o'clock, all being on board, her Majesty's ships
Marluorough, Meeanee, Galatea, Tamar, Himalaya, and
Psyche left the harbour of Corfu, and proceeded to Malta,
except her Majesty's ship from which I am now writing,
which takes me to Catacolo, to meet his Majesty the Ring
of the fiellenes; accompanied by the Psyche. In the other
islands the troops have all embarked, and at 12 o'clock this
day tho ovaouation of the lonian Islands was completed.
Thus terminated the British protectorate of the lonian States.
It is impossible to look back to British rule in these
islands, which has lasted for nearly half a century, without
b ing convinced that England has dealt generously with the
lonians, and faithfully discharged the atduelas and respon-
sible duties she accepted in 1815.
' I have thus concluded the duties of the high office to
which, by her Majesty's most. gracious favour, I was ap-
pointed in February, 1959, and I mist that her Majesty's
Government will approve the manner in which those duties
have been performed.—l have, Sce.,
_

H. K. STORKS.®
(No. 15 )
Mn. CARDWELL TO SIR H. STORKS,
Downing-street, Jane 22.

Sir,—l have received with great satisfaction your de-
spatch of the 2d inst., in which you report your departure
from Corfu, and the evacuation of the lonian Islands by
the British troops.

The very interesting account which you have given of the
conduct and spirit of the people on that remarkable occasion
reflects the highest credit upon them, and not upon them
only, but also upon those who have administered in the
name of the Queen the office of the British Protectorate.
You entered upon your duties at a time of difficulty, but
by the exercise of firmness, discretion, and forbearance you
have maintained unbroken tranquillity, and have encou-
raged in the brersts of the lonian people those sentiments
of gratitude and attachment towards the British Crown
which they have now so honourably displayed.
For your services, therefore, during the continuance of
your office, and for the skill with which you have dis-
charged the delicate task of bringing that office to a close,
I have the pleasure to convey to you her Majesty's entire
approval,—l have, &c.

EDWARD CARDWELL,

Imperial decrees will shortly appear, it is said,
raising to the dignity of Senator the Archbishop of Paris,
General de Martiraprey, M. Devienne, First President of
the Imperial Court,
and the Duke de Tarantei