The Press.
London, England, 1855-10-06 00:00:00

Tilt WAR.

Igo telegr"a' despatch has been issued by our War-
office this week, and we are, therefore, left to glesn
intelligence of what is taking place in the Crimea
from other sources. The force at Eupatoria has
been considerably strengthened by the arrival of
bodies of French troops, and as they pushed forward
to the advanced posts of the Russian army there was
every probability of a collision taking place. The
enemy still retained their position on the north side
of Sebastopol, and though it was evident that they
were transporting stores and ammunition to some
unknown point in the interior, it seemed probable
that they were doing so to remove them from the
range of the French fire, and not in contemplation
of a general retreat. We give below a summary of
all the principal points of intelligence received.

ANTICIPATED FIELD OPERATIONS.
Two mails have arrivei during the week froth the
Camp. In the earlier letters of the 17th and IBth
September an attack against the Russian positions
seemed generally anticipated, but in those of the
42nd the field movements of the army appeared
doubtful. On the 17th of September the Times
correspondent writes :
There are signs of a speedy move. The French are
gradually breaking up their old camps, and leaving the
positions which they occupied in front of Sebastopol.
Already, two days after the fall of the south side, the
Division Antemarre (first division of the first corps
d'armie), and two regiments of French cavalry, went down
to liaidar. They were soon after followed by the Division
Espinasse (third division of the second corps), formerly
Facucheux. The Divisions Dulac (fourth division, second
corps) and Anrelle (second division of reserve) came like-
wise down the day before yesterday to the plain, and occu-
pied the hillocks where the Turkish redoubts were last
year. They remained there yesterday, and went this morn-
ing towards Balder.
The Transport Corps was diligently employed in the
work of preparation :
Great activity prevails throughout the Land Transport
co , several divisions of which have received orders to
hold themselves in readiness for immediate service.
Colonel M'hittrdo is busily engaged in ascertaining the
actual capabilities of his corps, and has been required to
furnish bead quarters with an accurate estimate of the
amount of supplies of a certain character which he could
convey, and of the number of mules and horses fit for
duty. In one division the captain has been ordered to pre-
pare mules to carry 2.50,000 rounds of ball cartridge, that
is fifty rounds per man for a force of 5,000 men. The
officer in charge of the small-arm reserve ammunition has
been warned to prepare for taking it into the field. The
troops of Royal Horse Artillery and the field batteries have
been turned out in marching order, with baggage, &c., and
were under the impression on Monday m3rning that they
were really going to start at once.—lb.

No actual movement in the British army bad
begun, the only sign of activity being the removal of
the heavy field batteries to the front. But the Daily
News correspondent (Sept. 18) supposes that the
most effective part of the British force would be
Aoined to the French corps, and adds the important
statement that a passage which the Russians had
entirely neglected is open for the advance of not only
infantry, but cavalry and guns, by which the
Mackenzie heights might be turned :

Preparations, both as regards transport and commissariat,
are in progress for a move of a portion of the army.
Neither the destination, nor the force to be sent, are
known. It is generallunderstood that two or three divi-
sions are to join a French force, to make a movement
against the Russian position at Bektchi-Serai. The prin-
cipal passes toward the Mackenzie heights are so strongly
defended, that it could only be with great loss, and very
great risk, an attempt to force them could be carried out;
but it is said that a way of approach has been discovered
hich has been quite overlooked by the enemy, and which
will well serve not only for the passage of cavalry and
ihrtinfry, but also for light field-guns. The French, for
several days past, have been marching strong bodies
towards Bahian. Five divisions, formerly engaged in the
siege duties on the left, have been moved to the right Rank
and to the plain. Of the British troops, the divisions of
Guards and Highlanders, and either the third or fourth
division, or both, are talked of as likely to leave.

Under date of the 22nd, the Times correspondent
'aiming us that the French divisions were returning
from Baidar to Kamiesch, it having been ascertained
by their recent reconnaissance that the position of
kitodor was too strong to be forced. The results of
the week are thus summed up :
Early this week the army was agitated by the universal
report and belief that they would be sent on some great
expedition forthwith before they settled down in their
winter quarters. The French made a great demonstration
towards Baidar and Aitodor, which led to no result, except
directing the attention of the enemy to the pass from the
latter place to the plateau of the lielbeck. Now all hope
Of active operations being undertaken before the winter
sets in has been abandoned; but there is some reason to