The Sun. — London, England, 1854-10-24 00:00:00

.>; 1 Tr*4C% - !A, • >VP** • LONDON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1854. Procrastination appears to be the order of the day at the Crimea. As it was from the beginning of the Russian Aggression, so has it continued up to the present time, and such, probably, will be the case to the end of the chapter. A little promptitude and decision in the first instance would altogether have averted hostilities. Had our Ministers spoken out clearly and unequi vocally when Prince MENSCRIKOFF . displayed his arrogance and insolence at the Turkish Capital, thereby seeking to accelerate the anxiously looked for moment when the "friendly neighbour" was to obtain a lion's share of " the sick man's" assets, the storm would have blown over, and the crisis averted. Had they distinctly announced that the passage of the Pruth would be considered and acted on as a cams bell", not a single Cussack would have entered the Principalities. There would have been no invasion of the territories of an independent nation, nor an attempt to seize by force a " material guarantee " for the concession of such untenable claims. Had we subsequently boldly and decisively joined the Porte when, after unparalleled patience and for bearance, it was compelled to proclaim war, and to send its troops to the Danube, that war would long since have been brought to a conclusion with a tithe of the cost, both in men and money, which we have already sustained. There was, however, no vigour or energy in our councils. We pro ceeded according to the approved rules of red tapism, and thereby more than quadrupled the difficulties which we were called on to encounter. We saw during the close of the autumn, the win ter, and the early spring, Turkey struggling for existence without lending a particle of efficient aid. The Combined Fleet moved to the Bospho -11131 but it remained inactive, and suffered the massac re of Si nop° t o be perpetrated without making the'slightest effort to prevent or avenge it. When at length war was proclaimed—when the gauntlet flun g d own by the AUTOCRAT Was tardily raised—a splendid body of troops en camped at Scut ar i and Varna, a magnificent and irresistible fleet navigated the Euxine, but the same deplorable apathy continued. The Turkish army, under OMER PAcRA, was e n gage d i n a life and-death struggle, Silistria was beleaguered and pressed to the utmost, but not an English or French shot was fired against the assailants—,not a bayonet was drawn in aid of our Allies. It would almost seem as if the object was to suffer the Turks to be crushed before we assumed the defensive or actively participated in the war. During our inactivity we lost more men, and suf fered more severely, in every respect, than if we had acted more boldly and honourably. Red tapism and diplomacy, however, had their own way, while our gallant troops and jovial sailors were chafing at their compuliory inaction. At length the siege of Silistria was raised. The Russians retired, or rather fled, from the Dobrud scba. It was - certain that the Ottoman forces could protect their own territory—that Stamboul, at least, was safe from any attack. There was no longer - any pretext for retaining the Allied Forces to protect the line of the Balkan. If ever they were to assume the offensive, the time had arrived for so doing. Nut merely weeks, but months were wasted before any de cided movement took place. Our intended expe dition to the Crimea was universally spoken of— ample time was given to strengthen the fortifica tions of Sebastopol—to select a strong position on the Alma—to receive additional reinforcements from Europe and Asia—in fact, to make every preparation to give a warm reception to the Western warriors, and, if possible, to defeat the objects of our enterprise. It was not until nearly half the month of September had expired that the debarkation at Old Fort took place. Then, indeed, when led against the enemy, there was no lack of energy. Our gallant fellows would then suffer no delays. They rushed on the ad versary, and gained a brilliant and triumphant victory. But many valuable lives were lost. Many brave men were maimed or mutilated in consequence of the previous delay. Many of the Russian prisoners had belonged to the army of Moldavia, who could not have taken part in the battle of Alma had a little more promptitude been displayed by the Allies. But the victory was gained, although at a fear fully enhanced price, and then procrastination again prevailed. There was no time to bring up tents for our soldiers. The brave fellows endured the greatest hardships and privations. Disease again thinned their ranks. A more dreaded enemy than the Russians hovered around our troops, and mowed down those on whose efficiency the result of the campaign depended. A change in the plan of the siege was decided on. The brilliant flank movement, that constituted Balak lava the pivot of our operations, was effW.ed, and it was 7K),- that at length the att would commence in good earnest. Far from it. The bombardment, which was expected to begin on the 3rd or 4th, was still postponed sine die on the 13th. The Russians, who were so completely disheartened after the battle of Alma that the mere rumour of an English attack set them flying, without an attempt at resistance, were allowed to beard us to our teeth, to march and countermarch under our very noses, to carry fresh troops into Sebastopol—to threaten our position on Balak lava, (where they might have caused us the most serious damage) and to concoct mendacious despatches to the CZA.R, who will ascribe to weak ness or timidity that which is solely attributable to the habits of procrastination, so justly stig matised. The same evil principle prevails in every de partment. In place of having authentic tele graphic accounts from the Crimea in less than seven days, and full despatches in eight, as might easily be the case if fast vessels were sta tioned between Constantinople and Marseilles, to make the trip direct from port to port, we do nothing to expedite the communications, leaving the ordinary class of boats to perform their important duties, with all the ordinary delays that might be got rid of by a trifling degree of energy, and for a com paratively trifling expense. But nothing can break through the trammels of red-tapism, or get rid of the official impediments to the efficient per formance of the public service. And even when despatches of great importance arrive there are further delays before the natural anxiety of the people can be appeased, or the yearning for authentic intelligence gratified. Verily, it would appear as if the spirit of BASIL, the hero of Miss EpoirwonTu's "To-morrow," reigned paramount in our councils, and defeated, every effort at promptitude, decision, or energy amongst officials. Sir CHARLES HOTHAJNI has sketched forth his future policy to the inhabitants of Victoria. It was at a banquet at Geelong that his Excellency indicated his views for promoting the welfare and prosperity of the important Colony committed to his charge. Re assumed the government under very peculiar and exciting circumstances. As he truly remarked, he " stood between two systems of government—the present and the pregnant." The miraculous discoveries of gold—the boundless wealth scattered through the auriferous soil, the rapid increase of every kind—required a man of great energy, combined with sound judgment and discretion, to control and direct into suitable channels that which under less auspicious circum stances might prove a source of injury rather than advantage, a curse in place of a blessing. The eager rush to the " diggins," the " auri sacra fames" had disturbed and paralysed the ordinary branches of industry—for once labour ruled supreme above capital—the fields remained uncultivated, the flocks unsheared, so many has tened to seek after the precious metal that there -was danger of its being incapable of discharging its ordinary functions, and those who had in their possession the means of purchasing the most ex pensive luxuries might possiblybe unable to procure the ordinary necessaries of life. It was obvious that what was perfectly suitable to the wants and ercigencies of the colony previous to the gold dis coveries would be totally incompatible with the aLiterecl state of affairs. To compare small things with great, it was as if an individual had been suddenly raised from the depths of poverty to boundless wealth, which, if unprepared for the change, he might waste and misapply, so as to render it anything but beneficial to himself or Sir CHARLES 1102 HAM is to be the exponent of the new system. He has to wind up the past and to inaugurate the future—to effect everything that will promote rational liberty, taking care that it is not suffered to degenerate into licentiousness, to give full security to the rights of property, without in any degree infringing on those of la bour. Speaking of the Constitution recently pro mulgated, his Excellency . says :—" The people of this colony have adopted one of the most liberal constitutions compatible with monarchy that a people could have. It is a Constitution of your ONVII choosing, formed by your own representatives, landed by the press, and admired by many en lightened statesmen, and it now lies before the I SOVEREIGN, waiting for her final sanction. But when you adopted that Constitution you adopted with it the principle from which it springs —that all power proceeds from the people. It is on that principle that I intend to conduct my Adminis tration." This, indeed, is the only true prin ciple. The people are the true source of le,i timate power, and Monarchs are only permitted to reign in order to enhance the happiness and prospects of " the many"—" The greatest good to the greatest number" being the desideratum to be achieved. Following up this wise determination, he declares in favour of that which may be regarded as the full and unrestricted liberty of the Press. The first element of that principle is He says :—" publicity. I intend no reflection by what lam now going to say. I simply feel bound to state my firm conviction that, in the present day, a Government cannot be conducted with satisfaction to the people without the fullest and freest com munication with the people. It is on this principle that the new Constitution is based ; and if you did not intend to adopt that principle fairly and ' fully you had no right to found your Constitution upon it." This full publicity is only compatible with may triumph s o f public opinion, and, therefore, i t be regarded as the greatest protection to the most efficient guarantee for freedom. The liberty of the Press is, indeed, the great palladium of the liberty of the subject. The latter can never be infringed on while the former remains inviolable. But when the one is lost, then must the other be regarded as in imminent danger. In fact, they are mutually dependent on each other. Without the liberty of the subject, the liberty of the PreSs would be but au empty sound. Without - that of the press, the liberty of the subject could not long be maintained. His Excellency alluded to two unsatisfactory cir cumstances—the alleged overtrading and the state of indebtedness in which the colony was said to be involved. Theso matters were not, however, so much the faults of the people of Victoria as of the people of England. The reports of the ex traordinary quantities of gold, literally going begging, brought immense quantities of goods. Speculators could not be convinced of the possibi lity of overstocking such a market, and the state of indebtedness was the natural result of these circumstances, which cannot long continue to exist. These matters naturally led to the future, on which the Governor proceeded to develops his policy. It was with respect to the public works so urgently required that his views were most anxiously looked for, that they might know whether a portion of the charges created as well for the benefit of posterity as of themselves should be defrayed by posterity. On this interesting and important point his Excellency spoke clearly and explicitly. He said—" Gentlemen, it is my firm conviction that you have within the bowels of the earth an inexhaustible fund of wealth, and that _on this you are fairly entitled to borrow money. There are, no doubt, some here, and still more out of doors, who will object to such a scheme on the ground that we have no right to throw our burdens on posterity. It certainly .is not right to hand down to posterity debts incurred by war or a reckless expenditure for political pur poses ; but I maintain that it is quite fair for posterity to pay a portion of a debt incurred in a great measure for their benefit. I hold it to be wise and just, in the present circumstances of Victoria, to borrow money for the construc tion of great national works ; the interest and capital can be gradually defrayed as the po pulation and general revenue increase, until at length the entire extinction of the debt is thus brought about within a given time." This is also just and proper ; and if Sir CHARLES HOTHAM acts up to the pledges given, if his performance should at all be equal to his promises, if his " doings" keep pace with his " sayings," the in habitants of Victoria may well be congratulated on the acquisition they have obtained in a Gover nor• who will give every fair play to industry, and whose acts will insure the welfare and prosperity of those whose own conduct is such as to merit these blessings. TUEATRE ROYAL UAYMARKET. Under the rattnagement of Mr. kr.e.k.stone. Tlll3 EVENING, Car. 24, Wlll be performed THE IRISH AMBASSADOR. Characters by Messrs. fied,on, Chippendale, Bowe, Rogers, and Cullentord ; Miss Reynolds and Mrs. Buckingham. To be followed by THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER. Princi pal L haracter 13y Mr. Wright. After which,. the First Part of the Ballet of THE STAR OF A—VDALUSIA. To which will be added DEAF AS A POST. To conclude with the FLOWER OF THE PORT. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. tinder the Management of Mr. Catai.ra KZAN. THIS EVENING. Ocr. 24, Will be performed the highly popular comedietta, entitled LIVDTG TOO FAST. To be followed by THE RIVALS. Principal characters by Messrs. W. Lacy, Harley, meadows, Mallon, Addison, and Everett ; Mrs. Winstan' ey, Mrs. W. Lacy, and Misses Heath and C. Leclercq. To conclude with THE HALT OF THE BALLET. THEATRE ROYAL ARELPRI. Proprietor, Xr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celesta. Tlll3 ZVZNING, OCT. 24, Will be performed an original Drania In Four Acts, called THE UMME& STOitM, with new scenery, dresses, appointments, &:. Alta which, A MOVING TALE. To conclude with the screaming Burlesque of NORMA. ROYAL OLYMPIC THICk TRE Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVENING, OC•r. 24, Will be performed THE TETNTEE. Charactors by Messrs. A. Wigan. F. Vining, Emery, and Leslie; Miss Alaskan, and Miss lteph,ns. To be followed by a Farce, ealled A. BUMMED BEING, in which Sir. Hobson will appear. To conclade with TO OBLIGE. BENSON. • STRAND THEATRE. Ode- Lessee Mr: F. W. Allen& TIIIS EVENING; Oar, 2 4 ;. Will be perforthel SUNSET AT SEA. After which, THE NEW WAGS OP WINDSOR. To conclude with DON GIOVANNI, Stalls, 45.; Boxes, 2s. 6d.; Pit, is.; Gallery, 6d.; Private Boxes LI Is., to be had of 314AI:croft. IS, New Bond-street. ASTLETS ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Coolte.. Tre.bendous success of the new WAR SPECTACLE! which has been received with the most enthusiastic expression of admiration, and accompanied by tumultuous applause• THIS EVENING, 21 Tine, a GRAND MILITARY SPECTACLE, called THE BATTLE OF THE ALMA. in which both tiae Stage and the Ring will be pimultaneously employed. After which, the SCENES in the CIRCLE. To conclude with a SUPER NATIONAL ENTREE and A variety of Grand Tebieaus.. 'Box•oTce open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Acting Manager, Mr. W. H. Cooke. Equestrian Director, Mr. Win. Cooke, jun. HI 111 WATER AT LONDON RRIDG C. Tata DAY —Morning 7 akin.after 3 1 Evening 23 min.aft. 3 To Nfoxitow -- Morning 42 min.after 3 1 Evening 0 rnin.aft. 4 THE WEATHER.--Stno Omar, Oar. 24. TrIZMIONIETZB, I2lt THN SIADN. 55 —highest since noon yesterday. 42—lowest this morning and daring the night. 54 —this day at noon. BABONETNA, 29'45. It went up to 29.52 last night. WIND, S.W.—Light, with pleasant weather. THE "COMING" CAPTURE SEBASTOPOL WILL BE PUBLISHED IN AN EXTRAORDINARY EDITION "THE SUN" THE 11.01MXT THE EXTRAORDINARY GAZETTE IS ISSUED, TOGETHER WITH A LIST OP THE KILLED AND WOUNDED. Orders received by all News Agents, and at " THE SUN" OFFICE, 112, Strand, London. THE SUN', LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 24, 1854. AIDS TO MEDICAL SCIENCE. The value of electricity as / means of cure in a va riety of complaints, more particularly those affecting the nerves, is now generally admitted by the faculty ; and its administration in various forms is constantly pre scribed. There is one circumstance, however, which has hitherto prevented the efficacy of this powerful re medial agent being proved by but comparatively a few sufferers—viz., the absence of any private establish ment where it can be administered by an experienced operator, under the direction of the medical adviser ; except by obtaining admission to the electrical room of a public hospital, or by attendance at some public institution, such as the Polytechnic ; therefore the pa tient is generally debarred from seeking relief from a source which, in innumerable instances, has proved so marvellously beneficial. The portable galvanic appa ratus commonly sold, which, to be of any service, must be extremely costly, are inapplicable in a large proportion of cases, and useless except in skilled hands. It cannot, therefore, be said that they palliate in any way this deficiency. To Mr. Mahomed, of Ryder-street, St. James's, is due the credit of having adequately supplied so evident a want. He has re cently added to his vapour-bath establishment a room fitted up with every description of apparatus for the administration of electricity and galvanism, in the va rious modes in which it is prescribed. The instruments, manufactured by Messrs. Horne, Thornthwaite, and Co., are of apt most complete and finished make, with every recent improvement for regulating and modifying the galvanic current. Mr. Mahomed, whose professional education and practical experience entitle him to the confidence of the faculty, presides over the apparatus, and himself administers the electric fluid in whatever shape it is prescribed, and strictly in accordance with the counsel and directions of the patients' medical adviser. The existence of such an establishment in such hands needs only to be known at once to be ap preciated, s.nd all inedical men are invited to inspect and judge for themselves. LETTERS FOR INVALID OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS. GENERAL POST-OFFICE, Oct. 1854.—1 n order to pre vent the delay of letters and newspapers for invalid officers and soldiers belonging to the British force's in the East, who may be in the military hospital in Turkey, by such letters, &c. being forwarded to the head-quarters of the army, a separate bag will, in future, be made up in London for the correspondence referred te, and letters and news papers will be forwarded in this bag if they are plainly addressed to "The Hospital, Scutari, Constantinople," and if the postage upon them is duly paid in advance. The dates fixed for dispatching from London the mails for Constantinople, via France, are the evenings of the 3d, 9th, 13th, 19th, 23d, and 29th of every month, but when the month has 31 days, the mail is made up on the 30th instead of on the 29th. TEE PRICE OF BREAD.—Another advance in the price of bread and flour took place yesterday morning on the Surrey side of the Thames. The advance was one half penny on the 41b. loaf, the prices at present being 7d., Bid., and 9A.d. Most of the bakers, it is understood, complain that, though the harvest has been abundant, the supply of wheat will fall short of the demand, and that in the forthcoming winter bread will be very high in price. A MAN KILLED IN WYCH-STREET, STRAND.--Y ester day, between twelve and one o'clock, a fatal accident occurred to Mr. John Harvey, aged 34, under the fol lowing melancholy circumstances. It appears that the unfortunate man was walking downWych-street, Strand, when he accidentally slipped off the kerb-stone, and fell underneath the wheels of a coal waggon, which passed over the lower part of his body, fracturing his legs in a frightful manner. He was instantly picked up and con veyed to Albert Ward, King's College Hospital, where Mr. Land, house surgeon, attended by the medical staff, was is immediate attendance, and rendered every assist ance that medical skill could suggest, but on his arrival he shortly expired. The maritime reports received at Lloyd's yesterday show that the late gale on the coast has been felt chiefly by coasting vessels. Of those which wont ashore many have got off, and the remainder, with some exceptions, are expected to be got into harbour. Some wrecks are reported, but the loss of life has fortunately been small. There appears to have also been a storm in the Atlantic, and several vessels are reported as having been fallen in with di masted and abandoned, &c., and some others spoken with damage. ETON COLLEGE. —The Rev. Stirling Frederick Mar shall, conduct of Eton, has just been presented by the provost and fellows of Eton College to the rectory of Farnham Royal, Bucks, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. Edward Craven Haw rey, D.D., provost of Eton. SPORT ON THE CASTLE MENZIES PR';`PERET.—The annual battue of Alexander Duncan, E-q., Castle Men zies, commenced on Tuesday, and ended on Thursday last. Sir Robert Menzies, and his brother, F. N. Men zies, Esq., of Tlrinie, were at the head of the party. Game of all kinds (including roe, hares, partridges, grouse, pheasants, and rabbits was very numerous. The party killed upwards of 650 head.—Ediaburgh, Courant. SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW.—We take the opportunity of reminding those of our readers who intend to be exhibitors at the forthcoming Christmas Show of the Smithfield Cattle Club that the entries close on the 4th of November. If, therefore, they have not yet applied for the neces sary farms, they should do so without fin ther delay, by sending to the honorary secretary, Mr. B. T. Gibbs, Half Moon-street, Piccadilly. It will gratify all our readers, hut especially the Welsh breeders, to know that the committee of the Smithfield Cattle Club have established new classes for Welsh cattle, so as to relieve the breeders of this kind of stock from having to com pete with Scotch breeds. CORN STATISTICS.—From a recent Parliamentary re turn it appears that in- the year 1853 there were im ported into the United Kingdom 6,235,860 quarters of wheat and wheat flour, of which 1,145,845 quarters were imported from Prussia, 1,071.173 quarters from Rus'sia, 1,582,641 quarters from the United States of America, and 169,140 quarters from British possessions out of Europe. Of the whole quantity 125,856 quarters were re-exported. In the same year France imported 739,493 imperial quarters of wheat and 301,820 cwt. of wheat flour, and exported 34,491 quarters of wheat and 346,613 cwt. of wheat flour. The average Gazette price of wheat in England iu the year 1853 was 535. 3d. per quarter ; and the average price for the three years 1851, 1852, and 1853, was 445. 2cl. per quarter. The average price of wheat in France, during the same three years, was 435. 31d. ; in Belgium, 435. : and in Prussia, 395. 31d. FEES TO VOCALISTS.—At the late musical festival at Norwich the principal artistes were paid the following sums for four days' singing :—Madame Clara Novello, 300/. ; Madame Bosio, ;, Signor Lablache, 1501. ; Signor Gardoni, 150/. - ; ; to five artistes, not one of whom ebjoys a first-rate repu tation. Mr. Sims Reeves:asked - only 1001. for his ser vices, in consequence• of lie 'charitable object. At the recent opening of St. George's Hall, Liverpool, the fol lowing sums were paid to the principal artistes : Madame Clara Novelle, 3001. ; Madame Viardot Garcia, 308/. ; Herr Formes, 230 guineas ; Sims Reeves, 150 guineas ; Signor Gardoni, 15 0 guineas ; Madame Castellan, 140 guineas ; Mr. and Mrs. Lockey, 125 guineas ; Mr. and; 11.1 rs. Weiss, 80 guineas ; Signor Belletti, 125 guineas. Mr. Blagrove, 30/. ; Mr. Sainton, 301. ; and Sir U Bishop, 150 guineas.—Mueical World. ticripqrr E 11 ,1 r _.i. k) k. SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL. PARIS, TUESDAY, OCT. 24. The Moniteur has the following : " BUCHAREST, OCT. 22. "Advices from the Crimea of the 13th state that the trenches were opened on the night of she 9th. The Allies were 700 metres from Se- bastopol. Earthworks were still being thrown up. It was thought that the firing would commence on the 15th. The Russians fire without effect. They have attempted various sorties without re- suit." VIENNA, MONDAY, OCT. 23. Advices from Sebastopol of the 13th inst. state that the trenches were opened within 700 metres of Sebastopol on the 9th. The bombardment probably commenced on the 15th. The English batteries were ready ; the French batteries were not completed. The Russians fire incessantly upon the siege works without effect. The Allies lose from four to five men dAily. The Russian garrison has made several sallies, but was always repulsed. This is authentic. THE CRIMEA. According to advices from Sebastopol of the 6th, the reinforcements of the French were beginning to arrive. Their fifth division had almost entirely left Varna, and the first detachment had disem barked in the Crimea, as had also two regiments of cavalry of Bourgas. The English troops who had arrived had been sent to the south-west coast. Finally, 6,000 men from the garrison of Constan tinople and the reserve at Schumla were to go to the Crimea, and a regiment of the Turkish Impe rial Guard had also been ordered to the same des tination. The corps of 10,000 men and 36 guns, sent by Said Pacha from Alexandria, were also ex pected. The Ottoman reinforcements were to be placed under the orders of Lord Raglan. The English, whose materiel had arrived before that of the French, had terminated their works. The num ber of their guns placed in battery was estimated at from 110 to 120, and of them 20 were Lancasters. The Allies, from their formidable position, had, it was believed, nothing to fear from the Russians in the neighbourhood of Simpher opol, even if they should receive the large reinforcements they ex pected. The Pays says :—" If the information from Ger many is to be believed, Prince Menschikoff has decidedly withdrawn towards the north, and is about to place himself at the ]head of the troops assembled at Perekop. His army is estimated at 70,000 men, and it is thought that it will pro ceed towards Sebastopol, to relieve that place, if possible. But it will, in that case, find at least 70,000 French troops to oppose it, all anxious for battle, believing firmly in success, and desirous of seeing another day like that of the Alma. Is it too much to, believe in a decided triumph in such conditions ? For our part, we are quite con vinced that Prince Menschikoff will make this last effort ; it is evident that, in keeping the field in place of shutting himself up after his defeat at the Alma within the walla of Sebastopol, he has had no other objet or strategy iu view. The whole question is to know whether ho will arrive before Sebastopol shall have fallen. It is said in Germany that he may be under the walls of that town about 20th October. Should that be true, an important battle may be expected, quite independent of the siege operations. But, we repeat it, that battle, if it takes place, will be fought in excellent condi tions, with very sufficient means of attack or re sistance on our side, and we feel no apprehension as to the result. That conviction is evidently felt by the eminent generals at the head of the Allied Forces. The very slowness and prudence which -they show in conducting the siege operations prove clearly that they do not fear the reinforcements of Prince Menschikoff, otherwise they would perhaps have hurried matters on, and attempted some dar ing blow. Lord Raglan and General Canrobect have calculated all the chances ; they have full faith in the happy issue of this glorious expedition —the soldiers have in them the utmost confidence, and that feeling ought to be shared by the public. In a few days more we shall have learned important events and considerable results, but let us not ask from human power more than it can give." MOVEMENT OF TROOPS. The Lloyd of Vienna of the 19th says :—"ln contradiction to the Russian accounts, acc or di ng to which 40,000 Russians were marching on Sebas topol from Perekop under Prince Menschikoff and Osten-Sacken, we learn from Odessa that the Prince had not yet quitted Perekop, nor had the reinforce ments which left Odessa for the Crimea crossed the Dniester on the Bth. No troops are marching , from Bessarabia. According to accounts from Ga latz of the 13th, the movements of troops are be coming more considerable in the neighbourhoods of Ibrail and Hirsowa. 30,000 men are being con centrated at the former place, of whom 8,000 have already arrived and are encamped on the other side of the Danube. The Turkish troops march by columns in the Dobrudseha, and it is probable that there will he some serious conflicts between them and the Russians before th e en d o f thi s month. All the bridge equipage of the army of Omer Paella is concentrated at Hirsowa. G enera l Driers has left Ismail for Reni. He h as rece i ve d orders not to weaken his position at those places, but to continue the fortifications there and remain on the defensive. The greatest a larm i s sa id t o prevail among the inhabitant s of Sebastopol. The most valuable of their Property is hidden in the cellars, although the officers constantly endeavour to persuade them that the place is impregnable. All the population are compelled to work on the fortifications, and those who wish to get of this employment are compelled to p a y l arge sums f or the indulgence, which is accorded by the governor alone." THE SUNKEN SHIPS. The Lloyd of Vienna, of the 18th, says :—Letters from m ich the Russian Varnagive some details a s t o th e m a nner i n ships-of-the-lin e have been sunk in the port of Sebastopol. They have been so dis posed as to form two barriers, each composed of tline ships, and between which e x i s t s a passage f or a single vessel, the said passage being temporarily closed by chains. It is not impossible to penetrate into that port by that narrow passage, but it is very difficult. The part of the vessels which re mains above the surface of the sea has been daubed over with pitch, and loaded with inflammable mat ters, which will be set fire to, should the vessels of the Allied Fleets attempt to enter. A letter from Odessa, of the 10th, states that the Russian fleet has left the lesser port, and taken up a position nearer the northern side of the great port, and is ready to take part in the defence of Odessa. They have fired broadsides, to try their range, and have found that they can contribute to the defence of the southern forts. The Austrian Correspondence announces that " up to October 15, nothing decisive had been un , dertaken against Sebastopol." WHAT IS TO BE DONE WITH SEBASTOPOL ? The fall of Sebastopol is considei•eds:ceitai;Tt; Paris, not only by the public at large but by the two Governments, that the question as to their future conduct with respect to Russia has already been discussed, or rather what is the next step that should be taken when the fleets and the strongholds of the Black Sea are destroyed. It is said that some differ- once of opinion has existed on this point. The English Government are represented as desirous of following up the destruction of Sebastopol by that of all the forts or fortified places, if any, belonging to Russia on the coast. With the Black Sea free, the navigation of the Danube unrestricted, the Bosphorus and Dakdanelles open, the object for which :the war was undertaken, namely, the fall of Russian domination in the East, is attained. This, it is said, d oes no t come u p t o the v i ews of the French Government, who think that the occupation of the Crimea should at once fol low the capture of its principal stronghold, and be made the base of further operations in the, southern provinces of Russia, and which are abso lutely necessary in case the Emperor of Russia persists in refusing to come to terms. The value of a successful campaign in the Crimea and on the coasts of the Black Sea is fully admitted, but they are not considered sufficient to warrant the cessg tion of hostilities in those parts of the Emperors dominions. It is thought, however, that this difference of views, if it really exist, will be ar ranged. RUSSIAN ORDRE DE BATAILLE. The following ordre de bataille of the Russians has been received in - Vienna, and we - have reason to consider it entitled to credit :—lmperial guards, H ; 7;2 ) , ,k,nnou ; grenadier COri)S, 36,030 an r, 5,000 cavalry, with 112 cannon ; sixth infantry corps, 288,000 infantry, and 30,000 cavalry, with 720 cannon ; and two reserve corps, with 80,000 infantry. The army of the Caucasus numbers 30,000 men, infantry ; Orenberg, 25,000 ; Siberia, 20,000 ; Finland, 20,000. The total of the cavalry attached to these four armies is calculated at 20,000, with 530 cannon. The grand totals are 540,000 infantry, 67,000 cavalry, and 1,482 guns. These are thus disposed. In the kingdom of Po land and on the march thither are troops to the number of 90,000 men, infantry, Ad 24,030 cavalry, with 224 cannon, viz., the Imperial Guard, the Grenadier corps, and some divisions of the 2d reserve corps. In Finland, Liefland, and the northern provinces, are 60,000 infantry, 15,000 cavalry, and 120 cannon. These belong to the Ist corps. Prince Gortschakoff has 180,000 infantry and 20,000 cavolry under his command, and 240 cannon. In the Crimea Prince Menschikoff has 74,000 infantry and 15,000 cavalry, with 160 guns. Cossacks and irregular troops are not included in this estimate. ANOTHER RUSSIAN " TE DEUM." A letter from Warsaw of the 15th, in the Con stitutionnel, says :—" Yesterday and to-day a Te Deum was sung in all our churches on the occasion of a great victory obtained over the Allies in the Crimea by the Russians. Where was the battle fought, and when ? No one knows. But what is positive is, that the great victory was yesterday feted by our garrison." A letter from Odessa of the 11th, in the Lloyd of Vienna, states that Prince Gortschakoff has re turned to that port, after taking all the necessary measures at Bender for a vigorous resistance in case the Turks should cross the Danube and in vade Bessarabia. The fortresses of Reni, Ismail, and Kilia are said to be garrisoned with 20,000 men each. The garrison of Kazul is to be doubled, and the whole line of the Pruth is receiving strong reinforcements. Prince Menschikoff is severely blamed for having abandoned Sebastopol to its fate and gone to Perekop. Ile is stated, however, to be on his way again to Simpheropol with General Osten-Sacken, in order to attack the Allies. What appears certain, says the Lloyd, is that up to the 7th General Osten-Sacken had not yet commenced his march to Simpheropol, and that only 10,000 men, under General Kotumoir, had advanced towards the south on a reconnaissance. The Kalisch correspondent of the Lloyd writes, that when tho concentration of the Guards shall have been completed there will be no less than 176,000 troops, including 16,000 cavalry, not far from the Austro-Gallician frontiers. They con sist of 12 regiments of infantry of the first in fantry corps, 48,000 men ; eight regiments of the second infantry corps, 32,000 men ; 48,000 foot guards, and 32,000 grenadiers. The cavalry con sists of the first and second light divisions, the cavalry division of the guard, and the seventh light cavalry division belonging to the grenadier division, each division numbering 4,000 men. The reserve brigades in Poland are not included in this esti mate. Russian intelligence from the Crimea via Odessa, reaches to the 12th, and • via Constantinople up to the Bth. Several sallies had been made from the northern forts of Sebastopol to annoy the right wing of the allies, but nothing of importance had occurred. The fortified camp of the Allies is con sidered impregnable, and the redoubts are armed with 200 cannon. There were already 136 guns mounted in the batteries in the first parallel. From the same source we learn that Ismail Pacha intends removing the Kars army to Erzeroum, in order to reorganise it. Lieut.-General Uschakoff occupies the fords of the Danube at Tultscha with 12,000 men. Letters from Constantinople by the City of Lon don state that on the 10th the fire had not been opened against Sebastopol, but that the operations would go on rapidly, it having been found that the south wall is not banked up on the inside. The besieged begin to be in want-of provisions, in con sequence of the reinforcethents introduced into the place after the battle of the Alma. Two daring reconnaissances have been executed by Admiral Bruat ; one in the day, when he went close to the walls with 400 sailors. A shower of the enemy's balls fell among them, but no one was hurt. The other was made at night, and had for object to sound the passage between the vessels sunk by the Russians. THE WAR ON THE DANUBE. A letter in the Lloyd from Galatz, of the 11th, states that several regiments of the army of Bessa rabia who were on their way for the Crimea have received counter orders, the preparations of Omer Pacha having made Prince Gortschakoff seriously uneasy. On the 6th 300 Russians crossed the Danube, to make a reconnaissance between Tult scha and Isatscha. They were attacked by 250 Turks, and forced back across the river. The island of the Danube in front of Galatz has been occupied for several days by the Turks. A letter from Bucharest; of the Bth states that Omer Pacha has caused his troops bound for the Dobrudscha to proceed by forced marches. Up to the present time there have arrived there, or are on their march, the division of the Ferick Ismail Pacha, 10,000 strong ; the Stamboul guard, under Hassan Pacha ' • and lastly, the Turkish guard newly organised, forming the advance guard. All the winter quarters which wero to 1 e established on the Danube have been countermanded. A correspondent writes from Ibraila, under date of the Bth inst. :—" Although the Russians have recrossed the Pruth, there is still a consider able number of them in the Dobrudscha ; they occupy Tultscha, Isatchka, and Matschin. The concentration of a strong division of the Ottoman troops, which is being effected at this moment, as also the extensive military works which are just now being completed at divers points of the Sereth, lead us to suppose that the Turks intend to pass into Moldavia with a view of attempting a diver sion into Bessarabia. The Austrian garrison has withdrawn from this place. The cavalry has marched to Buseo, and the infantry to Galatz. Yesterday these Austrian troops were replaced by the regiment of Ottoman Cossacks, commanded by Zadyk Pacha. To-day Joussouf Pacha made his entry into our town at the head of four squadrons of Lancers and a field-battery. These troops were exceedingly well reo?ivecl by the population, a portion of whom went out to meet them. RUSSIA. The Cracow Czas contains the following review of the state of parties in Russia, under the head of St. Petersburg : " There exist two great political parties in Russia, namely, the so-called St. Petersburg or German, whose principal members belong to Courland families, and the Panslavonian, or the old Russian or Muscovite. The leading principle of the German party, at the head of which stands Count Nesselrode, is the main tenance of legitimacy throughout Europe. Many of the first State dignitaries and generals belong to this party, which has a preponderance in the Council of State. The Pauslavonian party has likewise great influence over the State rudder, holds many high high offices, and stretches over the whole aristocracy of Muscovite extraction. The ruling thought with these is the extension of Russia and its power as a Slavonian empire. It is only as regards the carrying out of this thought that the party is divided into three shades, who thus form three parties. The first fraction of P an slavo. nians, which is the most numerous and important, has for object the increase of Russian power, by the union of all other Slavonian races. They wish to form one mighty central Slavonian empire, and to change the Imperial title of Emperor of all the Russias into Emperor of all Slavonians. In such case all Slavonian countries (including Bohemia) would be mere Russian pro vinces. The second fraction dreams of converting each Slavonian state into a separate monarchy, under the rule of a member of the Rotnanoff family, but all united in one bond, always and immediately under Russian Hegemony. The memory of Pesth and Mwrwoff is the vision of the third and small fraction, which likewise has Russian Hegemony in view. Thus the grand object of all is the aggrandisement of Russia, and not the welfare of Slavonian races. The two last Panslavonian fractions have a mere ideal existence. The first only has a solid foundation. Princes Menschikoff, Gortschakoff, and 'Wel konski, areitspillars, and the Grand Duke Constantine also belongs to it. The German party, sornewhatindisposed to the present war, but nevertheless penetrated with the con viction that Russia cannot now agree to any humiliating peace, regards the defence of the orthodox faith alone as a solution of the war. [What this means is far from clear ] The Panslavonian party, on the other hand, would merely put forward Pauslavonianism as a pre text. The Emperor, who seeks to uphold the principles of the Russian Government and legitimacy throughout Europe, and at the same time dwells upon the extension of Russia and augmentation of her power, accepts or declines the counsel of either party, and centres in him self the direction of both. To which aide he will even tually lean time will show." ST. PETEIZSBURGH, Oct. 21.—The Government has received despatches from Prince Menschikoff of the 16th. He states that the Allies had con structed three batteries, but the Russian artillery had hindered the opening of their Bre. PRUSSIA. BERLIN, Oct. 21.—The two following facts, which aro the subject of conversation and even of surprise in diplomatic circles this evening, afford striking evidence- of_ the politicaL mismanage ment and miscalculation of the party, which for the misfortune of Prussia, predominates in Pr ( . ~.:t:: T; ;.o . r,i:-;t. (-.; 1:00,,,7, i=; tli arrival tliLi evenill! of the Llavaliau .\ uisier President, M. von der Pfordten, whose ob ject is to attempt negotiating for smoothing matters between the Cabinets of B er li n an d Vienna. The second, not less significative of the false position in which this Government is placed in regard to German States is the return from Weimar of Count Beust, envoy of the Thurin giau Duchies, and not to be confounded with the Saxon Premier of the same name. This envoy arrived last night, and shortly after proceeded to the Foreign-office, where he had an inter view with M. Man, the Under-Secretary of State for that department, and informed him that a meeting had been held of Ministers of Thu,. ringian Duchies on Wednesday, at Weimar, where these Ministers had come to the resolution of supporting Austria at Frankfort—a resolution of course subject to the approbation of their respec tive Sovereigns, of which not a doubt can exist. It is added that this unexpected intelligence created a painful surprise, and ii as met by remarks which proved that the Prussian Cabinet sorely felt the annoyance of being abandoned by States which it regarded as mere puppets in its band. The defal cation, if such it may be termed, is the more serious, since it follows that of Hanover and other States, upon whose support the Prussian Cabinet had firmly calculated. AUSTRIA. A private despatch, received on the 19th from Bucharest, stated that the bombardment of Sebas topol bad positively commenced on the 13th inst. ) and that 200 pieces of heavy artillery were doing the work of destruction so admirably that it was thought impossible the place could hold out above four or five days longer. Further particulars were not added. This despatch was received in high quarters from a most trustworthy source. VIENNA, Oct. 21.—The Lloyd announces that a conference took place on the 20th, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the last note of Prussia. This conference (adds the Lloyd) is little calculated to give any hope of a union of the German Powers. The dissidence goes on increasing. It would be much better not to have any alliance than such a one as is proposed by Prussia. Austria must act, and a decisive step on her part will take place. The Fremden Blatt confirms the news of the bombard ment of Sebastopol having commenced on the 13th, with 200 pieces of cannon. In the conference spoken of by the Lloyd the persons present were Count Buol and the French and English ambassadors. There is every reason to expect that a decisive step will take place very shortly. A report is current, but under reserves, that the principal Austrian generals who had been convoked to a council of war have decided that it would be advisable to assemble a corps d'armee on the fron tiers of Bohemia. The Wanderer of Vienna, of the 17th, says : "The following information has been communicated to us concerning the autograph letter of the Empe ror of Austria to the King of Prussia, at the same time as the note •of Sept. 30. The letter, called forth by the despatch of Count Buol, relates to the present state of the nogotiations between Austria and Prussia, and points out at considerable length the necessity of an intimate union of all the Ger man governments, and, in particular, of Austria and Prussia." Yesterday, 19th, Count Esterhazy was with the Emperor during a whole hour, and to-day he was present at a conference held at the Foreign-office, at which it was taken into consideration what answer should he given to Prussia. It is understood that the reply will be in the spirit of the note of the 30th September, " Austria is not inclined longer to post pone her decision." The recent appointment of Prince Gortschakoff to he Commander-in-Chief of the southern Russian army has created some litto sensation, as it is sup posed to be in connection with the projected attack on Austria. FRANCE. The long projected visit of the Imperial Court to Compiegne, so often talked of, and put off, is once more postponed. Everything was prepared for yesterday, and several of those persons, who had received invitations to pass some days in that re treat, were to have Set out to-day. The matter would only be interesting to the parties concerned, were it not from the motive generally, and, I be lieve, correctly, assigned for this last postponement. The Emperor has, it would appear, good reason to believe that in the course of the present week, pro bably towards the end, news will be received of the taking of Sebastopol ; and he has decided on not proceeding to Compiegne till Saturday or Sunday. The amusements will, no doubt, be enjoyed with keener relish after the news of such a victory ; though it would, perhaps, be better if some more time were allowed to elapse—if it were only out of respect for the memory of those that will have fallen in the attack. Brigadier-General Francisco Solano Lopez, En voy Extraordinary of the Republic of Paraguay, yesterday had an audience of the Emperor to take leave, his mission in France being terminated. The Moniteur publishes long reports, received by the'Minister of the Interior, from the Governor of French Guayana, dated the 18th ult. They are for the most part filled with details of the arrangements made in the different penitentiary establishments for the employment of the prisoners, their food, &c. Thii conduct of the men is represented as very orderly and praiseworthy. With regard to the sanitary state of the establishments, it is represented as showing considerable improvement. The number of sick has diminished by one-half, although the number of prisoners has much in creased, and the diminution of deaths has been even more considerable. In August, 1853, the number of deaths was 44 out of 2,259 prisoners ; in August last there were only 10 out of 2,546. The Monitcur publishes a fresh nominative list of killed and wounded in the battle of the Alma, but still confined only to particular regiments, as the general list has not yet been received, except of the officers. The total loss of the French army is stated at 4 officers and 132 non-commissioned officers and privates killed, and 61 officers and 1,139 non-commissioned officers and privates wounded. It is stated in a letter from Cherbourg that a number of sailors of the Baltic fleet will receive leave of absence for four months, with the privi lege of engaging during that time in the fishing or coasting trade. This favour will be granted in pre ference to such of the men as have families to main tain. " It was stated last evening," says the Debats, " that intelligence had arrived from Sebastopol to the 15th. The bombardment was going on." 'We read in the Siecle :—" After the death of Marshal de St. Arnaud, Lord Raglan might have claimed the command-in-chief, for he is invested with a rank to which we have not now an equivalent in the French army. Ile is a General, that is to say higher than a Lieutenant-General or a General-of-Division, and lower than a Marshal. tinder the first Empire, there were four Colonels Generals of cavalry, a first Inspector-General of artillw, and a first Inspector-General of the en gineers, who were higher in rank than Generals of Division, and lower than Marshals. It has been thought better, in order to avoid any unpleasant feeling, that the commands should remain inde pendent under the reserve of a previous concert between the Generals-in-Chief. For this purpose, French officers have been placed On the staff of Lord Raglan; and English officers ou that of General Canrobert." The Three per Cents. cloied yesterday at 75f. 950. for the end of the month ; the Four-and-a- Half per Cents. at 98f. 85c. ; and the New Loan at 75f. 90e. ; Orleans Railway Shares, 1,217 f. 50c. ; Rouen, 990 f. ; Havre, 665 f. ; Great Nor thern, 890 f. ; Strasburg, 843 f. 75c. ; New Shares, 652 f. 50c. ; Paris and Lyons, 1,060 f. ; Lyons to the Mediterranean, 865 f. ; Western of France, 680 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 622 f. 50c. ; Great Central of France, 522 f. 50c. ; Lyons and Genera, 537. 50c. ; Bank of Credit Mobilier, 772 f. 500. MISCELLANEOUS. In consequence of the murder of M. Belluot, a Frenchman, in Anatolia, by the Bashi-bazouks, Omer Effendi and M. Castagne, French consul at Erzeroum, were sent with 300 korsemon to make an investigation into the circumstances of the case, and to arrest the murderers. They found a band of the Bashi-bazouks occupying a village called Assor, and they, at the head of 200 of their men, immediately attacked them. They dislodged the brigands, and succeeded in arresting 48 of them— amongst whom were five of the murderers of M. Belluot. The chief of the band, Mahmoud. ben Ouglou, was wounded. A letter from Varna, of the 10th, in the Lloyd of Vienna, says :—" Two commissioners of the Porte and two agents of the English and French lega tionsEdniagtleislyh arrived here in the night.T l l v i i e t y h i t m h m e immediately put themselves in communication and French commanders, and made minute searches in the houses of several Greeks and Armenians re siding in the town ; after which 15 persons were arrested and sent off to Constantinople, The cause arrestsof similari n ot searchesk charged d e t o make same time to Erdench, Tiliboh, Commissioners, Vodena, Kutapa, Trebizonde, BBa were sent at the a to lo u n na ic:, an T a irk e o v l , e n , to Smyrna and Damasc us. " The Lussian InvaliclPresents its readers wit ! ' the followin g precious Muscovy Duck" :—"O the 7th of October, Prince Monschilioff ordered rcconnaissance to be nwle with cavalry against. the ei I.y which it was ase.ertaineA that gio-Freiv:h troops were still at Balakiaca and thu neighbourhood of that town, where they are throwing up entrenchments. rpon this occasion, the troopers of a half-squadron of Krim Tartar Guards took a picket of English Dragoon Guards. No particular movement was observed on the part of the enemy. Up to the sth they had not at• tempted anything against Sebastopol." A letter from Vienna of the 18th, in the Post Gazette of Fraukfort,.says :—" The most important of the secondary states of Germany, Bavaria, has replied affirmatively to the principal of the seven questions submitted by Austria to the Diet, which is that which decides all the others. The question is this :—ls it for the interest of the Germania Confederation to declare itself obliged to defend Austria against any danger which may menace her in her present position." A letter from Rome, in the Parlament° of Turin of the 20th, states that some French troops have left Rome for Civita-Vecchia, where they are - to embark for the Rat. The battalions of Chasseurs de Vincennes is also to leave Rome for the same destination. The Parma Gazette, of the 18th, publishes a decree of the Duchess Regent re-organizing the Council of State. A letter from Naples, of the 14th, says that there have been several political arrests lately in that capital, and that a lady, Mme. Catering, di Lieto, has been arrested at Beggio, in Calabria, with two, of her sons. The Kreutz Zeitung publishes, in the largest possible type, the following laconic telegraphiC official despatch from St. Petersburg, dated St: Petersburg, the Bth inst. :—" Prince Menschikoff, announces, under date of October 14, all goes well at Sebastopol." The Russian organ gives the despatch in french, and then in German, and, by the size of the type, treats it as a victory, or, at all events, as a reprieve from the overhanging sentence. No one here ex pects this sentence to be executed before the 21th or 25th. According to the Hamburgh, Correspondent, the Emperor Nicholas has made up his mind to send his two youngest sons, the Grand Dukes Nicholas and Michael, to see active service with the south ern army. Privaie letters from Warsaw, of the 18th, state that nothing further is known there relative to the reported visit of the Emperor or Hereditary Grand Duke, although the palace is always ready for their reception. A - letter from Vienna, 19th, says :—" A part of the Secondary States, who were represented at the Conference of Bamberg, intend to hold a Confer ence on the Eastern question before it comes under discussion in the Diet, and it is said that according to all appearances the decision of these States will be in favour of the wishes of Austria." A letter from Dusseldorf states that an emissary has been arrested in that place, having on him a correspondence in English and German from Kos suth and Kinkel. THE PENINSULAR MAIL. SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY NIGHT. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam ship Tagus has arrived with the usual Peninsular s. Her dates are :—Gibraltar, 15th of October ; Cadiz, 16th ; Lisbon, 19th ; and Vigo, 20th. She had on board 41 passengers, and her freight consists of 30 packages of specie, and the usual cargo of eggs, lemons, rai,ins, &c. From Lisbon we learn that exchange was quoted at 54i at 30 days' sight, and 54i at 90 days. Had not the Bank of Portugal purchased many bills it would have been higher. Inscriptions, 38. At Q orto exchange was 55 to 551, with few transactions. TEE THEATBES. OLYMPIC. A new drama, in two acts, entitled The Trustee, was produced last night at this house, evidentty of French extraction, but which has been very cleverly adapted to to the peculiar talents of the company, and working capabilities of tke theatre with success. The slight nia• terials of the story are skilfully put together, and the powerful acting of Mr. Wigan, as the principal character, excited an intensity of interest almost painful in several of the scenes. MARYLEBONE. The lessee is making strenuous efforts at this theatre to elevate it into a commanding position. Last night the tragedy of Videna was performed for the first time with success. It is framed on the high historic model, and has been known to those intimate with the poet for many years. It was reserved for Mr. William Wallack to give it the life of the stage, and worthily has the lessee fulfilled the trust confided to him ; and the story has received what it so fully admits of, large and interesting illustration, being fixed at that uncertain period of our history when the gorgeousness of Boman decoration was mingled with the barbaric manners of the Brituns. The acting on the whole was good. Mr. W. Wallack played the old King with great energy and discrimina tion, giving all his impetuous and royal impulses and passions with true effect. Mrs. W. Wallack, as Videna, sustained the mother, and made even her monstrosity appear as a kind of transcendental maternity. The house was crammed, especially in the pit and gallery. The profoundest attention was paid throughout, and the applause at the conclusion long and reiterated. ASTLEY'S. Last evening will long be remembered as the night on which the Battle of the Alma was produced at this theatre. On our entering the theatre it was evident. that great preparation bad been made in order to give due effect to the spectacle. We well remember the furore caused in London by the Battle of Waterloo, but the success of last night far outrivalled it. At the mo ment the curtain rose, a war•steamer was seen lying at Southampton, all ready for her living cargo. The distant sound of the military band is heard, and immediately regiment after regiment (and they are not the usual stage regiments) arrive, amid the cheers of the populace. To give effect to this incident, an in clined platform, nearly as broad as the stage itself, descends from the stage into the circle, so as to cover the whole of the orchestra, the musicians being forced' to take their place on one side. The soldiers do not enter as usual by the wing, but by the circle, and then march in order up the inclined plane, till they embark in the • vessel. By this simple contrivance a reality of multitude and of distance is obtained, which gives a novel effect to the picture, and the sight of the soldiers rising, as it , were, front the midst of the audience causes a general excitement. This closes the first act, and the enthusiasm of the audience was no excited, that it was not until Mr. Cooke, in obedience to the call, bowed his acknowledg ment of the compliment, that silence was restored. The second part of the play is near the heights of Alma, where the Battle of the Alma, with which the piece concludes, takes place ; the platform is again turned to even more effective account. .The heights of Alma are at the back of the stage, surmounted by the Russians. The Allied Forces proceed through the circle, and ascend the plat form, as before, till the Cossacks make a sally down into the ring, when two conflicts take place—one en the stage, and the other below, so that the whole theatre becomes a field of battle. The defeat of the Cossacks in the ring allows a general ascent upon the stage, and the heights, which are actually very steep, being carried triumphantly, one of the most magnificent tableaux ever seen is produced. At the termination of the piece the cheering was tremendous. Mr. Cooke again came for ward to receive the applause which he most richly de served, arid after he had retired, Mr. West, the talented stage manager, also received a similar compliment. The piece was given out for repetition every evening, amidst , the cheers of a crowded house. CONSECRATION OF A NEW CHURCH.—On Friday last the Bishop of Oxford consecrated the new church at Tyier's-green, in the parish of High Wycombe, about three miles to the north of that town. NEW CHURCH IN VICTORIA -STREET. —Th e new church of St. Andrew, at the western end of Victoria -street, is approaching completion, and in a few weeks will be ready for consecration. It will contain 1,100 sittings, of which 600 will be unappropriated and entirely free. An ecclesiastical district, consisting of a portion of the western division of St. Margaret's parish, has been as. signed to the new church, of which the Rev. Charles Abbot Stevens, M.A., a son of the Dean of Rochester, will be the first incumbent. THE FRENCH Loss AT ALMA.—The Moniteur of yes. tcrtlay contains the general list of officers of all arms killed or wounded in the battle of Alma, and also a statement of the gross French loss on that occasion. One hundred and thirty-six French were killed, of whom four were officers. The wounded numbered one thou sand two hundred, including sixty-one officers. BRITISH BENEFICENT INSTITUTION.—Yesterday a court of the governors of this institution, which has been esta blished for affording permanent incomes of 301. per an num to the widows and unmarried orphan daughters o military and naval officers, professional men and others, who have moved in s.supeinriocrohsf .fiid t s a . t i i n e n no e fs s o_ci s e i t r y, r was elix held at th e offices, 63, L Agar, V.P., in the chair. The report stated that the prospects of the institution were most encouraging. A large number of ladies (31) were now receiving relief, and the funds admitted the addition of three more to the list. FATAL ACCIDENT TO A GENTLEMAN. —A very painful sensation has been caused at Clifton, near Manche-ter, by the death of Mr. Ellis Fletcher, of Clifton Hill, the owner of a very extensive and valuable property, known as the Clifton estates. The unfortunate gentle man had only recently attained his majority, and came into, possession of the estates. On Friday he had been over to Shackerleycum-Tyldesley, a short distance from Clifton, where a large portion of "the property is situate, and in returning home in the eveni ng on a very spirited horse, he either fell or was thrown from it, and very seriously injujed. He was taken up'insensible and conveyed to his residence, where he died yesterday morning from concussion of the brain. A cororer's in- • quest will be hold to-morrow (Tuesday), when additional particulars will probably transpire.