The Sun.
London, England, 1856-09-18 00:00:00

tion and fitting out of three .large Yes& of war
A letter from St. Petersburg states tha t the Em-
press Dowager of Russia will start for It aly about
the end of the present month. She 'will pass
through BL'rlin in the beginning of Oct. Plans
are now un3er consideration at the Ministry of
War for the complete reconstruction of the fortifi-
cations of Magdeburg. That place requires exten-
sion in consequence of the increase of the [inhabi-
tants, but the presen t fortifications prevent any
new houses from being built."
Another letter from Berlin of the same date
says :—" We understand that a note has been ad-
dressed to the foreign powers relative to the affair
of Neufchatel. The object Gf it is not merely is
reserve the rights of Prussia, but it is said that tke
Prussian government considers the definitive set-
tlement of the question according to, treaties as in-
dispensable in the interest of the peaue of Europe."

ITALY.
TURIN, Sept. 12.—The following are the words
of the decree by which the Duchess Regent of
Parma, orders the railing of the state of siege in her
capital :
de•
"Art. 1. The state of siege, ordered by Sovereign
tree of the 17th of March, 18,56, No. 121, in the com-
mune of Parma, and in all the rural communes adjoining
the same shall cease on the 10th of tL e present month.
" Art. 2. On the day following, a:I tbose dispositions
of the Sovereign decree of the 10th of jone, 1856, No.
226, which in consequence of the proclamation of the
state of the siege had remained in abeyance, Shall return
in vigour for the said communes.
" Art. 3. The affairs relative to the state of sic ge,
which on the said 10th of September shall not yet din e
been irrevocably decided, and which may be peng
before the military authorities, shall be referred to th
mixed commission or to the ordinary tribunals, accord- •
ing to Art. 5 of the decree of the 10th of June, 1855,
above quoted.
" Art. 4. The Minister of Grace and Justice, and our
Private Cabinet Secretary, Minister of State, President
of the Military Department, are charged with the execu-
tion of the present decree. LOUISA.
" Given at Piacenza, Sept. 7, 1856."
to the mis-
The Monitors Toseano, in; alluding
Parma,
sion of the Russian General Stackelberg to
confirms the rumour that the late measures adopted
by the Duchess Were mainly- recommended by him.
The following is the substance of the words attri-
buted to him :—" The Czar has felt the deepest
sympathy for the Duchess on the occasion of the
trials to which she has been exposed. he takes the
greatest interest in her prosperity ; he advises h.st
to persevere in her wise and mild intentions ;rt and',
should she meet with obstacles, the Cou
its inor
Russia is determined to support her with all .
fluence."

SPAIN.
The Madrid journals of the 13th have arrif e
ed.
A council of ministers had been held under to
presidency of the Queen, and in it, it was said, the
draft of the proposed new constitution had been
read to her Majesty. The Bishop of Urge', irr
exile at the Balearic islands,had received pertnio'
sion to return to Spain. M. Costina and M. It°dict
had returned to Madrid. Marshal NarVao4
ha
caused action to be brought against the Naciatt for
publishing a letter from Loja which he consider;
himself libelled. A band of eight or ten men 119'
appeared in the province of Burgos, but the 0,0;
tarn-general had published a bando declaring tued
such of them as might be taken should be shot, and'
I says one of the papers, they " are sure to ";
exterminated." At the great fair in Biscay, tilre
was a large supply of wheat, and prices fall. "-'l3.
vintage on the whole, in all the kingdom, is rer
muted to be favourable. The works of the railwe.'
between Barcelona and Martorell were nearly Ow
eluded.

The King of Sardinia has appointed Lieutenst
General Durando, late minister of war, to the Pu,,
of envoy extraordinary and minister plenpe°'.
tiary at Constantinople.