The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-14 00:00:00

SPAIN.

There is nothing of importance in the Madri
journals of the 9th. The Gazette only contains
a circular of the Minister of the Interior ex-
paining some points in the recent circular relative
to the traffic in, and circulation of, corn and pro-
visions. In consequence of the re-establishment of
tranquillity, the Government, says the Epoca, had
ordered that the division of General Dulce in Ara-
gon should be' recalled. According to the same
journal, the garrison of Madrid was only between
6,000 and 7,000 men, but a strong force was en-
camped in the environs. Marshal Serrano, tho
new ambassador at Paris, had had a long confer-
ence with the Queen.

THE PENINSULAR MAILS.
SOUTHAMPTON, AUG. 13.

By the Peninsular and Oriental Company's
steamer Sultan, with the Peninsular mails, in
charge of Lieutenant Inglis, RN., Admiralty
Agent, we have dates from Gibraltar, August 4 ;
Cadiz, 5 ; Lisbon, 9 ; Oporto and Vigo, 10.
The Sultan brings 97 passengers, 11 packages of
specie value 4,1601., and a cargo consisting of 455
boxes of lemons, 70 boxes of tomatoes, 350 bags of
ontrella, 21 elephants' teeth, 5 baskets of onions,
17 cases of eggs, 15 casks of wine, 252 bundles of
grass matting, and 35 packages of general mer-
chandise.

During the voyage the Sultan experienced mode-
rate winds and fine weather. On the 11th instant
passed the Royal mail steamer Tyne, steering
S.W., and on the 10th exchanged signals with
the Peninsular mail packet Tagus, steering for
Vigo Bay.
Our intelligence from Gibraltar is to the 4th
inst. Very heavy storms, accompanied by thunder •
and lightning, had visited the town. The steam
transport Clarendon, which left Gibraltar on the
30th tilt., sprang a leak while steaming down the
Straits, and was, in consequence, run ashore off
Cape Candor by the captain, for the purpose of saving
the vessel and her living freight. In the afternoon
of the Ist the Clarendon was brought up to a place
called Pun'oales, in tow of the Spanish steamer
Everilde, and thence she was taken to the entrance
of La C-irraca (the arsenal of Cadiz), by her Ma-
jesty's steamer Banshee, Captain Pike, which had
left the port to render her assistance. The French
ship Constance, Captain Fartin, from Matanzas,
previous to the transport being towed off, trans-
shipped 140 of the troops, and conveyed them to
Cadiz, where she is placed in quarantine, owing to
vessels arriving from that port not being admitted
to pratique there. The other passengers and all
the horses were safe on board the Clarendon, which
only left her chains and anchors at the Cape where
she was aground.

The Prussian steam-frigate Dantzic, Captain his
HighneFs Prince William of Hesse, having on
board High Admiral his Royal Highness Prince
William Adalbert of Prussia, anchored off the
Ragged Staff during the night of the 3d inst. After
a short stay the Dantzic will proceed to the Medi-
terranean.

The British screw steam-ship Italian, from Liver-
pool for Gibraltar and Italy, two days after leaving
port, on the 26th ult., was discovered to be on
lire. About 8 o'clock in the morning smoke was
observed issuing from the fore-cabin through the
chain pipes and the fore-hatch tarpauling. Captain
Hamilton directed the engines to be stopped, when
the officers and crew exerted themselves to the
utmost stay the progress of the fire, but unsuc-
cessfully. The combustible materials, one barrel
of gunpowder and four of tar, by way of precau-
tion, were thrown overboard. On the 28th the
captain resolved, for the safety of the vessel and
those on board, to make for Lisbon, being the
nearest port, and run the steamer ashore, which
he accomplished on the evening of the 29 ch. With
the assistance of the crew of a French war steamer,
then lying at anchor in the Tagus, the fire was
totally extinguished. The Italian resumed her
voyage on the following day, and arrived at Gib-
raltar on the morning of the 2d, having burnt or
damaged nearly all that was in the fore-hatch.
Her Majesty's steam-vessel Wye, distilling-ves-
sel, Captain Moore, arrived at Gibraltar from the
Crimea with two ladies and- 30 staff officers for
England on the 2d inst.
Her Majesty's steam line-of-battle ship Algiers,
Captain Codrington, with the 56th Regiment and
the left wing of the 56th Foot on board, from the
Crimea, arrived in the bay on the morning of the
Ist. These troops are the last of the British expe-
ditionary army that remained in the Crimea. The
Gibraltar had taken off all the sick that remained.
Exchanges at Gibraltar for bills on London at
90 days', were quoted at 51 3-16 ; Paris, sf. 380.;
Marseilles, sf. 39e. ; Spanish pillared dollars, 8 per
cent. premium, and Carolus at 21 per cent., were
in demand, with none in the market.

Her Royal Highness the Dachess of Kent arrived at
Abergeldie Castle, her Highland residence in Aberdeen-
shire, on Monday last, from the south. Her royal high-
ness was attended by Lady Augusta Bruce, Lord James
Murray, and a numerous suite.
DEATH FROM OXALIC ACID, TAKEN BY MISTAKE.—
On Friday last, in the Bail, Lincoln, an old lady, lodg-
ing with Miss Loman, lost her life by taking oxalic acid.
An inquest was held on the body, and the jury returned
a verdict, "That the death of the deceased was from
taking by mistake a solution of oxalic acid."

SirMasey Lopes, Bart., the proprietor of immense
estates, extending from the Plym to the Baer river, has
issued orders to shut up Bickleigh Vale five days out of
the week. This measure (says the TVestern Times) has
taken every one by surprise. From time immemorial
this vale has been open to visitors without any restric-
tion ; r. thoroughly beaten roadway extends through it
for miles in length, and it has been in constant use by
eque:trians as well as pedestrians without any let or
hindranca.

MADAMS Tusslu ifs EXHlBlTlON.—Notwithstanditig
the heat of the weather, and the continued decrease of
faihions.bles at the West-end of the town, this excellent
exhibition still continues to draw crowds to witness the
numerous models and works of art therein contained.
Shortiy, we understand, many more interesting portraits
of individuals will he completed, and give additional
inducement for public patronage.
LONDON LIFE ASSO CIATION. —The adjourned half-
yearly meeting of this association was held yesterday at
the offices in King William-stract, for the purpose of
taking the ballot on the question raised at the meeting
of July 30, as to the manner in which the surplcs of
230,0001. should be divided among the members. The
chair was taken at 12 o'clock, by Mr. J. B. Heath, the
Vice-President of the association. Scrutineers having
been appointed, the ballot immediately commenced, and
it continued till 3 o'clock. At about half-past three
the result was announced as follows :--For Mr. Carrie's
resolution 378 ; for Mr. Baxter's amendment, 181 ;
majority for the directors, 197. The announcement of
the numbero NM received with applause.