The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-03 00:00:00

MALTA.

A letter of the 29th ult., from Malta, says the
Manilla had arrived with ammunition. The Simla,
with the 4th Dragoons, and the Colombo, with the
20th Regiment, arrived on the 26tL and departed
on the 27th.

The Medora, with a company of artillery from
he garrison, sailed on. the 27th.

FR INCE.

The Moniteur publishes the following extract of
a letter dated

" Santiago, June 14—The two French and English
admirals have left this place about a month ago, es-
corted by all the forces of their station, to go in search
of the Russian squadron of the Pacific Ocean, and we
shall soon know the result of their meeting.
" King Kam6hamdha 111. has published a proclama-
tion destined to preserve the neutrality of the Havaian
Archipelago during the present war, and to interdict his
subjects from the arming of corsairs under pain of being
considered and punished as pirates."

The Moniteur contains the programme of the
national fetes of the 15th of August. They, as usual,
consist of a day and night fete, and are to be on a
magnificent scale. They do not make mention of
the review of the new Imperial Guard, which, it
has been reported, is to take place in presence of
the Emperor, on the Champ de Mars.
From the accounts received from the provinces,
it appears that the fine weather of the last few days
bas had a most favourable effect on the crops, and
that all doubts as to the abundance of the harvest
are passing away. In almost all parts of France
the harvest has already commenced, and the cut-
ting of barley, oats, and rye is general. In some
places only the cutting of wheat has commenced.
The quality of the crops is described as excellent.
The consequence of all this is a general diminution
in the price of grain.
- It appears that the revolutionists of the conti-
nent, but especially of Belgium and Italy, feel quite
sure that the Spanish revolution will be soon ful
lowed by others elsewhere. To Italy their eyes
are turned in a particular manner. The attempt
at Parma they believe to be the forerunner of other
disturbances of greater magnitude. Already they
sav the hand of Mazzini is at work, and they trust
that the Italian Peninsula will soon give such em-
ployment to Austria as to render it impossible for
her to act against Russia with the allies. They
dream a ganeral bouleversement, and they already
see a Republic in Spain, and elsewhere.

We read in the Moniteur :—" The Minister of
War has not seen without geeat dissatisfaction that
the results of experiments ordered by him, and
connected with improvements to be introduced
into our means of attack and defence should have
been made public' and communicated to the jour-
nals even before they had been made known to the
head of the army. There is in indiscretions of
this nature a want of patriotism which it will be
only necessary to point out for them not to be re-
peated. The minister is, moreover, decided on not
tolerating these infractions on all military duties."
General Carbuccia, who commanded the foreign
legion in the East, and whose death has been an-
nounced, entered the army in 1827, and when only
forty years of age had risen to the rank of General.
He obtained all his promotion by services in Africa.
In addition to his military distinction, lie gained
notice by causing the remains of the monuments
erected by the Romans in Algeria to be carefully
examined, and by giving an account of them to the
Academy of Inscriptions et Belles Lettres. For
this important service the Academy voted him a
medal.

A letter from Therapia, 20th ult., in the Itioni-
teur, says :—" The French Charge d'Affaires has
transmitted to that,Minisfer_of ,F.Dailo4-Affairs°_f
Legion of Honour, and the certificates of nomi-
nation intended for Riza. Pacha and Omer
Pacha. The mark of distinction, which his
Imperial Majesty has deigned to accord to
the Seraskier and to the commander-in-chief
of the Ottoman army, was received at the Pa-
lace, as well as at the Porte, with a deep feeling
of satisfaction. Reschid Pacha immediately ex-
pressed this sentiment, in the name of the Sultan,
in a letter to the Charge d'Affaires de France."
A Paris letter, in the Independance of Brussels,
states that the examining magistrates have decided
that sufficient grounds do not exist for prosecuting
Count de Montalembert, for having published, or
allowed to be published, a letter containing at-
tacks on the Government.

Of domestic news the only event is the death of
the Baron de Vitrolles, whose name was so cele
brated in the affairs of 1815, and during the Resto-
ration. He died in Paris on Monday night, in the
81st year of his age.
The French Funds were firm yesterday, and
closed higher than on Tuesday. The 3 per Cents.
were 30c. higher, and the 41- per Cents. 35e. higher,
at 71f. 5c., and 98f. 60c. Bank of France Shares
have advanced sf. ; those of the Societe MobiHere
have fallen 2f. 50c. Spanish New Deferred have
risen The other Foreign Funds are without
alteration. This was th© preparation day for the
half-monthly settlement in Railway Shares, but the
fluctuations have been so trifling during the fort-
night that very little money will have to be paid in
differences. Scarcely any chancre took place in the
price of these securities. Exchange on London
(short) 24f. 97i0., money; ditto (90 days) 24f. 70c.,
money.

SPAIN.

RECEPTION OF ESPARTERO AT MADRID.
Espartero made his entry into the capital (says a
Madrid letter of the 29th ult.) this morning at
eight o'clock by the Porte Alcala. The wide sEreet,
which bore that name, and which is for the future
to be called the Calle del Duque de la Victoria, was
tilled with a compact crowd, and every window
was occupied. A considerable number of citi-
zens, on foot and on horseback, had gone out of
the city to meet the man of the moment, and
were mixed up with the cortege as it entered.
Some were as simple spectators, but others were in
uniform, intended to represent that of the Na-
tional Guard, infantry and cavalry. The infantry
wore a sort of blouse, tightened round the waist,
and a foraging cap adorned with green ribbon, bear-
ing the words, " The Constitution, or Death 1"
Troops of the line accompanied the cortege, and
General San Miguel, on horseback, was by the side
of Espartero's open carriage. There were also three
or four other carriages, in which were seated
some superior officers, wearing their uniforms and
decorations ; a deputation of the junta, and another
of the municipal council of Madrid. This latter
body had also sent its mace-bearers in grand cos-
tume of crimson velvet, laced with gold, and cap
of similar velvet and white plumes. They were
four in number, and rode in an open carriage. A
number of other public officers were also to be seen
mixed up in the cortege.
It was not without great difficulty that the
horses and carriages could get through the immense
multitude, particularly near the Puerta del Sol,
where the street becomes considerably narrower.
The acclamations in honour of Espartero were
deafening, and the multitude seemed to want to
take him from his carriage and embrace him. The
cries from the windows were just as enthusiastic as
in the street. At the corner of the Puerta del Sol,
and of the Rue d'Acala,, a number of white pigeons
were let go, ornamented with green ribbons. In the
Rue Major it was really thought Espartero would
be sufibcated under the m ,ss of flowers which were
flung down on him. Espartero, standing erect in
the carriage, responded to the enthusiastic recep-
tion thus given him by opening his arms, bowing
to the right and left, and then closing his arms on
his heart. He looked well, and did not appear to
be more than between fifty and sixty year. of age.
The cortege arrived about nine o'clock at the
court of the palace. Espartero then alighted, and
went up to the Queen's apartments, the crowd being
so thick as almost to prevent the door of the carriage
from opening. The acclamations continued after
his entrance into the palace, and redoubled at the
moment it was thought lie must have arrived in the
presence of the Queen. But without doubt the peo-
ple reckoned on having some share m the interview,
for after about a quarter of an hour cries arose of
" Al balcon !" and every eye was directed towards
the grand balcony of the royal presence-chamber,
the blinds of which remained pitilessly closed. e.The
interval was prolonged in this way for half an hour,
and at the moment Espartero made his appearance
below to get into his carriage, the Queen showed
herself at the balcony just mentioned. The whole
of the crowd then turned towards her with enthu-
siastic cries of "Viva la Reina !" "Yiva la Reina

Constitutional Espartero, standing in his cai-
nage, which Lad begun to move away, saluted the