The Press.
London, England, 1855-10-13 00:00:00

careful examination of the passes is, that it would be im-
prudent to attempt to force them at present. Killiecrankie
is a bowling-green compared to those high bluffs and tre-
mendous ravines.

The Daily News correspondent neither anticipates
any serious advance. Under date of the 29th he
writes :

Beyond a slight increase for the purpose of strengthening
the position on the Tschernaya—now the main front of the
army—scarcely any movement of troops has taken place.
A military road is being advanced toward Aitodor, which
appears as if something were intended in that direction.
But the lateness of the season, and the cold and rainy
weather having set in some weeks earlier than last year,
make it very doubtful if any campaigning operations will
now be undertaken.

The outposts of the two armies were on fair
terms:—

The outposts are on tolerably good terms with each
other, but now and then resume offensive operations and
fire at each other with acrimony. The Russians still oc-
cupy Aitodor and forbid the right of fishing in the Soulion,
which is a most tempting little trout stream. The Tartars
now and then manage to bring in grapes and fine fruit from
the interior. Perhaps these gentry serve as spies for both
parties.—Times Cor., Sept. 29.

_ . .
It is certain, however, that in whatever movements
do take place; the French marshal would command

SATURDAY,

the active corps in the field, and that General Simp-
son would stop at home and look after the camp

Marshal Pelimier is directing what may be termed the
active corps of the allied armies, whilst Generals Simpson.
and La Marmora are intrusted with the occupation of
strategical points calculated to impede the retreat of the
enemy, and guard our basis of operations. General Boa-
quet, who is now quite recovered, will, in all probability,
take an active part in immediate operations.—M. Post
Paris Cor., Oct. 6.

The French embarkation of troops for Eupatoria
is not mentioned by any of the English correspon-
dents. The Press. d'Orient of the 27th gives details
of the actual strength of cavalry sent :
Kamiesch, Sept. 22.
The embarkations for Eupatoria have been rapidly
effected. The cavalry division of the second corps, com-
manded by General d'Allonville, has been conveyed to this
point—it consists of a hussar brigade, Ist and 4th regi-
ments, and of a dragoon brigade, 6th and 7th reg►ments,
A division of the second corps will be added, I believe, to
the Eupatoris corps, and this, with Ahmed Menekli Pacha's
25,000 men, will be able to attempt something serious.
Our splendid cavalry is at last about to be placed on fitting
ground—ground where it can display its strength and
make up for what it considers lost time.
The Egyptian troops, tried already in the Danubian
campaign, are highly spoken of, and the generals feel sure
that they will behave capitally by the side of ours. For
the rest, Eupatoria serves as an excellent point d'appui,
and under actual circumstances will be the nucleus of very

serious operations.

The brilliant cavalry action of the 29th September,
which was reported last week, has the gloss rather
taken off it by a rumour mentioned by the Times
correspondent of the 29th.
There is a vague story going about that the French
cavalry at Eupatoria, being out on duty, lost their way in a
fog, and wandered about till they came abruptly upon the
Russian troops established in their neighbourhood as a
corps of observation, and gave them such a fright that they
bolted off at once, leaving their stores and quantities of
provisions behind them, which were destroyed by the
French, who thereupon returned on their way rejoicing.