The Sun.
London, England, 1860-07-30 00:00:00

FORTIFICATIONS.

The following detail, showing the total estimated
cost of the several new works proposed to be exe-
cuted, the sum proposed to be taken for each station
for the period between the Ist of August, 1860, and
the Ist of August, 1861, and also the extra sum,
not provided for in Annual Estimates, required for
the same period for works already sanctioned by
Parliament, was published on Saturday :

bPper
eotrpai
taken
esdenbd
fore t-o
including District.
mated cost,
Total esti-
Proposed newtween Aug. 1,
works.
purchase of 1860, and Aug.
land. 1, 1861, in-
cluding pur-
chase of laud.
Portsmouth.. Spithead. 840,000 £ £ £
_ Needles 150,000
Isle of Wight 130,000 .... 580,000
_ Portsdown t
Gosport Advance 150,000
1,920,000
Plymouth.... Sea defences 375,000
Staddon-heights 9OO 000
450,000
Maker-hei2-hts
N.-East defences/ 600,000
1,920,000
Pembroke.... Flayst o southward 100,000 i 60,000
Work atScovestou 120,000 j '• • •
220,000
Thames Four batteries .7.. .. 180,000 60,000
Sea defences &
Medway and works in front
Sheerness. • of 3111 e -town§.. .. 350,000 100,000
Chatham
I NV ork in front of
Dover Castle, & other
improvements. .. 170,000 50,000
Cork
byCommissioners .. 120,000 30,000
Central Ar- 1 For purchase of a
senal .... j a.te .. 150,C00 150,000
Total
. Say
For works already sanctioned by Parliamentfr 350,000
Grand total required, irrespective of sum pro-
vided in Estimates 1860-61 2,000,000

Omitting "Spit " and "intermediate" works.
t It is proposed to omit the three "minor works" proposed
by the Commissioners on l'ortsdown, and it is only proposed
to construct one work on the Gosport Advance Line.
/ It is only proposed to execute four works on the north-
east side of Plymouth—viz., those at Catdown, at Lipsom, at
Mount View, and St. Budeaux.

§ It is proposed to place works immediately in front
town, Sheerness, instead of the advanced works proposed by
the Commissioners.
II Viz.—Portsmouth
Plymouth
Pembroke
Portland.
Dover

Total

. £150,000
. 75,000

.. 55,000
• 30,000
▪ 10,000

£350,000
SIDNEY HERBERT.

War-office, July 26.

The Earl and Countess of Derby and Lady Emma
Stanley returned to St. James's-square on Saturday, from
visiting the Duke and Duchess of Richmond at Goodwood
during the races.

The Earl of Aberdeen has left Argyll House for
Haddo House, near Aberdeen. The noble earl is in excel-
lent bodily health, but still retains great weakness in his
legs.

DESTRUCTION OF Two HOUSES IN PIMLICO.—In
Sutherlan 1-street, Pimlico, two houses—four stories high
—were struck with lightning on Saturday night, about 8
o'clock, and although at the time it was not anticipated any
serious damage had resulted, subsequent events established
the fact that the electric fluid had shaken the houses to the
foundation. About 1 o'clock yesterday morning the neigh-
bourhood was aroused by suddenly hearing a fearful crash,
followed by two others less violent. A number of the in-
habitants rushed from their beds into the street, and it was
soon discovered that two newly-erected houses in Suther-
land-street had fallen into a heap of ruins. The front walls,
more than usually substantial for private houses, had fallen
inwards, dragging with them the back walls, and thewhole
presented a complete mass of ruins. had the premises been
inhabited the loss of life must have been very great, andthe
occurrence, as may naturally be supposed,
created consider-
able alarm in the neighbourhood. This was increased to a
great degree last evening during the storm which then
raged, when it was rumoured that a similar ocenrrence, at-
tended with more serious consequences, had taken place
near the same spot. Crowds of people hurried to the place,
but fortunately the rumour was unfounded. The two
houses in question were totally destroyed.

LATEST NEWS.

The following telegrams have been received at
Mr. Reuter's office :

GENOA, JULY 29.
News received here fully confirm the entry of
Garibaldi into Messina.

PARIS, JULY 30.

The Constitutionnel of to-day expresses hopes
that the convention in reference to Syria will be
signed to-day.

PARIS, JULY 29.

Up to yesterday the Turkish Ambassador at
Paris had declared to M. Thouvenel that, being
without any instructions from the Porte, he could
in no other way take part in the conference rela-
tive to European intervention in Syria than ad
referendum.
Yesterday (Saturday), only at 1 p.m., the Turkish
Ambassador received his instructions, which were
immediately communicated by him to M. Thouve-
nel, who thereupon convoked a second conference
for to-morrow (Monday). On Friday no conference
took place.

FLORENCE, JULY 29.
The Arc/Lions of to-day contains the following in.
telligence
:
" Garibaldi has taken Melazzo and entered Mes

sina.
" The Royal troops still occupy the citadel.
" Baron Ricasoli has left for Turin."

PALERMO, JULY 23.
The electoral committees will not enter upon
their duties until the 6th of August next.

NAPLES, JULY 24.

The official journal contains an article express-
ing regrets at the hostile aggressions made in Sicily
whilst negotiations are being carried on for the
solution of the pending question at Turin, Paris,
and London ; and notwithstanding that the Nea-
politan Government had given orders for the eva-
cuation of Sicily by the Royal troops in order to
avoid the shedding of Italian blood.
The same journal repeats that an alliance bo-
tween Piedmont and Naples is necessary for the
welfare of Italy.
Fifteen steamers of the royal fleet have left
Naples for Sicily.
An ordinance has been published by the Prefect
of Police against abuses of the liberty of the press.
Sixteen persons belonging to the Court have
been exiled. Numerous refugees have returned to
Naples, among whom are General Ulloa and Signor
Davala. The existing municipalities are to be
renewed on the 6th of August next.

NAPLES (via Genoa), JULY 25.
The Commander Pianelli has promised to dissolve

the foreign troops.

NAPLES, JULY 27.
Tranquillity has not been disturbed at Naples.

NAPLES, JULY 28.

The :King has accepted the resignation of the
Marquis d'Antonini, the Neapolitan Ambassador
at Paris, who is to be replaced by the Commander
Canofarri. Until the arrival of the latter the First
Secretary will conduct the business of the Legation.

MUNICH, JULY 29.

The King of Bavaria will leave in a few days
for Potsdam, where he will pass 10 or 12 days with
the Royal Family of Prussia.

BERLIN, JULY, 21.

The official Prussian Gazette contains a leading
article, of which the following is a summary :--
"The hopes which had been entertained in refe-
rence to the meeting of the two Sovereigns at Top-
litz have not been disappointed. The approach to
a better understanding between the two Cabinets
has been promoted by this meeting in the manner
to be desired.

" The frank and friendly meeting of the two
princes and their principal advisers, and the mutual
exchange of their views, have brought the relative
positions of the two States into a clearer light. A
mutual understanding on the most important ques-
tions of European policy has also been found to
exist. It therefore became possible to arrive at the
conditions of a sincere union. In this union Ger-
many will find fresh guarantees for her security,
and may hope that in future the importance of her
interests will lie heavier in the balance of power in
Europe.

" Europe will by the Toplitz meeting obtain fresh
guarantees for the maintenance of public peace and
for the respect of the equilibrium."
The article then points out what connection exists
between the new path Austria has taken in refe-
rence to her interior policy and her approach to
Prussia, and thus continues :

" There is no doubt but that Austria will con-
tinue in the path upon which she has entered, and
that she is resolved upon following her new policy,
not only as regards religious questions, but also in
reference to the different nationalities of the empire.
Thus Austria will obtain a position which will in-
crease her strength at home and abroad."

The article concludes by refuting the opinion of
those who expect from the meeting at Toplitz a
change in the interior policy of Prussia, and shows
such a change to be impossible, from the known
policy and character of both the Prince Regent
and his Ministers.

PARIS, JULY 29.

Ihe Marquis tie la Greca was entrusted with
the mission of proposing to France and England
that they should direct a French and English fleet
to cruise off Calabria and Naples, in order to pre-
vent any landing of Garibaldiaus.
[The French Government signified to the Mar-
quis de la Greca its assent to this proposal.
In order to obtain the adhesion of England, the
Marquis de la Greca proceeded to London, and
was supported by Count Persigny in placing his
demand before Lord John Russell. M. Thouvenel
also transmitted a note to Lord Cowley stating that
France is ready to employ all necessary means for
preventing Garibaldi's landing on the mainland.]*
Nevertheless Lord John Russell declined to aecede
to the proposal of the Marquis de la Greca, on ac-
count of the principle of non-intervention which
England desires to maintain.

The Moniteur publishes a decree augmenting the
number of the officers of the general staff from 560
to 580. This decree is preceded by an explanatory
statement, to the effect that the staff is not, even in
time of peace, sufficient for the necessities of the
service, created by the increase crf the army atten-
dant upon the aggrandisement of French tp.rritury.

The Illoniteur also publishes a correspondence
from Constantinople, dated 18th inst., which state
that Fuad Pasha, before leaving for Syria, sent the
following message to the Marcrai de Lavalette :
" Tell the Ambassador that, at the risk of my

* We are inclined to think that this intelligence la totally
incorrect.

life, I shall wash out the stain upon the honour of
our army, and that the soldiers will also do their

,uty."

ROME (via Marseilles), JULY 24.
The Pope has decided upon not quitting Rome.
Bills have been posted up announcing the ap-
proaching outbreak of a revolution.