The Express.
London, England, 1855-09-24 00:00:00

RUSSIA.

sr. PETERSBURG, Sere% 13.
Nicolsla will probably be in future the head-
quarters of the Black Sea fleet, and the different
naval establishments connected with it. It begins
now to be apparent that Sebastopol was too far off
and isolated from all support in the rear to form the
advanced post of the Russian navy, and that its de-
fence must be difficult as soon as the fleet are unable
to co-operate. It now becomes the prolgem for the
present Emperor to solve, to reinstate Russian supe-
riority in the Black Sea—if he can. It is generally
stated here that in future no sailing ships are to
be built, and that the new Russian navy will cos.
alit exclusively of steamers, among which are to be
several of 131 guns, so as to be • match for the Dukes[
Wslliogtoo, the Royal Albert, and the Marlborough.
Bash a one has been already laid down, and is on the
steaks at Nicolaieff, besides which blockshipr, float-
fag batteries, and light draught screw gunboats have
bees ordered to be built. An unusual activity pre-
vails in in the dockyards and arsenals in the Bald..
and the High Admiral (Grand Duke Constantine)
is paying particular attention to the organisation of '
an effective corps of naval engineers and mechanics
both for the Baltic and the Black Sea. For the head-
quarters of the latter Sebastopol was originally in-
tended to be selected; now, in consequence of recent
events, Nicolaieff will probably be the place.
The immense distances the new levies of recruits
have to travel to reach their destinations, and join
the corps to which they belong, has induced the
Minister of the Crown Domains to propose to the
government that in future the recruits from Kirilow
end Choripow shall not be obliged to travel the 600
miles distance to Novgorod, but shall report them-
selves to the recruiting commission at the much
nearer station of the capital of the province of
Wologda.
Prince Gortchakoff's order of the day to his troops
after the battle of the Tchernays is dated the 17th of
August, and says : "Though it pleased the Almighty
not to crown our efforts yesterday with success, it
has served to give a fresh proof of the traditional
bravery of Russian soldiers. All hindrances and
difficulties vanished before your impetuous charge
like weak reeds, and you have proved to the
enemy that no fortifications on earth can
protect them from the reach of your bayo-
nets. Soldiers, you have gloriously sustained in
yesterday's combat the unsullied honour of our arms,
and it is my sacred duty to communicate it to the
Emperor, oar august monarch. By virtue of the
power confided to me by the Czar, I have already
rewarded several of you with marks of distinction
and honour for extraordinary proofs of bravery.
(Here follow the names.) Act always as you did yea-
terday, and if your efforts are not crowned with success,
be sure the Emperor will not fail to recognise sad
reward your valour and courage."
A letter from St. Petersburg, of the 12th,. as.
pounces the departure the day before of the Emperor
Alexander and a numerous suite for Moscow by
railway. His Majesty was accompanied by the
Empress Dowager and the reigning Empress. Count
Nesselrode has remained at St. Petersburg. During
the absence of the Emperor, the direction of all
affairs of importance is confided to the Grand Doke
Constantine. This journey is stated to be made with
considerable pomp; and the present intention of the
Emperor appears to be to leave his imperial consort
at Moscow on his return, and then to proceed to the
army of TIMM in New Russia.