The Sun.
London, England, 1859-08-12 00:00:00

Baron Meysenburg has departed for Vienna.

The Vice-President of the Confederation of Swit•
zerland and the Councillor Cioda assisted this even.
ing at the diplomatic banquet.

TRIESTE, AUG. 11.
Advices have been received from Constantinople
to the Gth inst.

The Sultan has returned from his journey. He
has sanctioned the double election of Prince Couza
with the condition that Prince Couza is to come to
Constantinople to render homage to the Sultan.
M. de Thouvenel has arrived here.
It is confirmed that the town of Erzeroum has
been entirely destroyed by a fresh earthquake.
News from Smyrna of the sth inst. announces
the death of the General Governor.

HAMBURG, THURSDAY.

To-day the citizens of Hamburg representing all
the parishes voted for the modification of the con-
stitution as proposed by the Senate, which was
adopted by 578 against 153.

PARIS, AUG. 12.

The 31oniteur of this morning contains a decree
ordering a medal to be struck in commemoration
of the Italian campaign, which is to be awarded to
all those soldiers and sailors who have taken part
in the said campaign•

The Moniteur also contains the usual monthly
return of the Bank of France, which shows the
following result as compared with the July ac-
count :

INCREASE.

Cash

67-!t millions.

Notes
Treasury balance

1 ~
91

DECREASE.
Bills discounted not yet due 681)1
Advances - ~
Current accounts ~i
1,

FRANCE.

PARIS, THURSDAY.

Letters from Toulon confirm the intelligence that
the experimental squadron stationed at that port is
about to be reduced to a peace footing—four ships
of the line and two frigates. Similar arrangements
have been made for the Atlantic squadron at Brest,
under the command of Rear-Admiral Fournichon.
"Owing to the interest excited by the entrance
of the troops on Sunday," says the Sport, " several
persons have hired windows of houses on the line
of march to relet to spectators. Some of these per-
sons have, it is said, already gained large sums ;
one of them, for example, hired 3,000 windows at
an average price of 30f.—thereby making a clear
profit of 90,000 f. The number of houses on the
line to be taken by the troops is 843, and they have
about 16,160 windows in all ; supposing that each
window be occupied by only six spectators, there
will be in those houses 101,160 persons:"
At the battle of Solferino the battalion of Rifle-
men of the Guard, which formed the head of the
column of light infantry, distinguished itself so
much, capturing a flag and several pieces of artillery,
that the Emperor gave it the cross of the Legion
of Honour to be attached to its colours. When the
battalion arrived at Milan, Marshal Regnaud de
Saint Jean d'Angeley resolved to present it him-
self with the cross, and, having assembled the bat-
talion, he spoke as follows :
" Riflemen of the Guard—The Emperor, desir-
ing to revive an ancient and noble custom, has
decreed that a cross of the Legion of Honour
shall be suspended to the eagles of all the regi-
ments which take a colour from ;the enemy. This
glorious exploit you accomplished on the great
day of Solferino, and I now, in the name of his
Majesty, attach a decoration to this eagle, the glo-
rious symbol of courage, discipline, and military
devotedness. May this flag, decorated in recom-
pense of your bravery, become still dearer to you!
May each of you understand that this Cross of
Honour, which will henceforth be carried at your
head, and the rays of which will be reflected on the
whole battalion, is the object to which he ought to
aspire, and France, our dear country, happy at your
return, will salute in you children of whom she can
be proud. Vive l'Empereur!'
PARIS BOURSE, Aug. 11.—The market still con-
tinues in the same heavy state. Threes declined
from 69f. 55c. to 69f. 30e. ; Mobilier from 847 f.
50e. to 832 f. 50c. ; Orleans, 1,372 f. 50c. to 1,367 f.
50c.; Lyons, 872 f. 50e. to 867. 50c. ; Southern,
517 f. 50e. to 512 f. 50e. ; Austrian, 567 f. 50c. to
563 f. 75c. ; Lombards, 562 f. 50c. to 558 f. 75c. ,

A sudden rally took place
the following were the qi

e towards the close, when
[notations :

41 per Cents. 96 651 Credit Foncier.... 660

Do. end month .. i Belgian 41 —
3 per Cents 69 35 Piedmonteso (5) .. FG
Do. end month 69 70 Roman B6 50
Bank Shares 2825 Austrian —
Credit Mobilier .. 837 50 Spanish Threes
Do. Account ..... 847 50 Home Debt —