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 26th and departed
on the 27th.

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

FR ANCE.

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 Katn6ham6ha 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
has 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 fol-
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
say 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 general bouleversement, and they already
see a Republic in Spain, and elsewhere.

_ .
We read in the Moniteur :—" The Minister of
War has not seen without great 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, he gained
notice by cousing the remains of the monuments
erected by the Romans in Algeria to be carefully
examined, and by giving au 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 Chargé d'Affaires has
transmitted to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of
the Sultan the insignia of the grand cross of the
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, way 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 InFlependance 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 4i per Cents. 35c. higher,
at 71f. 5c., and 98f. 60c. Bank of France Shares
have advanced sf. ; those of the Societe Mobiliere
have fallen 2f. 50c. Spanish New Deferred have
risen The other Foreign Funds are without
alteration. This was the 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 change took place in the
price of these securities. Exchange on London
(short) 24f. 974 c., money; ditto (90 24f. days)
70c.,
money.