The Express.
London, England, 1855-10-04 00:00:00

PRINCE

)HAILOFF ON THE FALL OF
SEBASTOPOL.

The Invalids Rowe contains Prince Gortchakuffie
version of the fall of Sebastopol in a general order,
addressed to the army of the south. After stating
that five out of six attacks were "gloriously re-
pulsed," it concludes u follows:

Valiant comrades,—lt is painful, it is hard to leave
Sebastopol in the enemy's hands. But remember the
sacrifice we mad* upon the altar of our country in 1812.
Moscow was surely as valuable as Sebastopol—we anandoned
it

after the immortal battle of Borodino. Tin defence of
Sebastopol during 849 day. is superior to Boroeiso, and
when the enemy entered Mrscow in that great year of 1812
they cnly found heaps of stones and ash... Likewise it
not Sebastopol which we have left to them, but the burniog
ruins of the town which we ourselves set fire to, having
maintained the honour of the defence in such a manner that
our great grandchild's@ may recall the remembranze there-
of with pride to ell posterity.
Sebastopol k pt us chained to its walls; with its fall we
acquire freedom of movement, and a new war commences, a
war is the open field, that most coogegial to the Russian
soldier. Let us prove to the Emperor, let us prove to
Russia, that we are still imbued wilt the spirit which
animated oar ancestors in our memorable and patriotic
struggle. Wiser the enemy may show himself we will
present our breasts to him, and defend our native land as
we defended it is 1812.
Valiant warriors of the land and sea forces!—ln the

name of the Emperor I thank you, for the unexampled
courage, firmness, and constancy you have displayed during
the siege of tkbastopol.
[Here follow the names of the officers who most distin-
guished themeelves.]
In thus ezpressiog the gratitude your worthy com•
menders ars entitled to who ars still living, let us also
konsur, comrades, those who hate fallen honourably for
our faith and for our country on the ramparts of Sebastopol.

Let se eementber the immortal rams of N ichimoff,
Korniloff, and I.Mmine, and let al address prayers to the
Most High that He will grant them peace, and eternalise
their memory as an example to the faints gene. atiens of
the Harlan&

ADDRESS OF ALEXANDER 11. TO THE
INHABITANTS OF MOSCOW.

ST. PETERSBURG, SIFT. 24.

On the 20tb, at noon, the Emperor Alexander,
accompanied by the Grand Prince Michael, left Mos-
cow and set out for Nicolaieff, after issuing the fol-
lowing rescript to the military Governor-General and
A.D.C. General Cuunt Zakrevski, for the citizens of
Moscow :

"Count Arsenius Andreievitd,—From the tin.
that I ascended the throne of my anceetors, it has
been my heartfelt wish to visit the dear and trusted
ancient capital of my empire—the city in which I was
born and received baptism under the protection of the
relics of the wet ker of miracles, St. Alexis of Moscow.
Raving now fulfilled this wish, I have experienced
from the inhabitants of Moscow a reception which
bag caused great gladness to myself and my who'e
house—a reception such as Itssaia has at all times
given to her sovereigns. I commission you to express
my heartiest acknowledgments to all classes in Mom-
sow. My happiness would have been complete had
sot preceding events clouded these fortunate mo-
menta. It is already known, by my order of the day
addressed to the Russian armies, that the garrison of
debestopol, after an unexampled siege of eleven
months, after deeds of prowess previously unheard
of, after a self-denial, and the repulse of six obstinate
attacks, has passed over to the north side of the
town, leaving to the enemy only bloody ruins. Se-
bastopol's heroic defenders have achieved all that
human strength could perform. Past and present
events I accept as the inscrutable will of Providence,

who chastens Russia with heavy hours of trial. But
RUSIII'I3 trials were once far heavier, and God
the Lord sent down to her his all-bountiful and in-
visible aid. Wherefore let us also now put our trust
in Him: He will defend Russia, the orthodox, who
has drawn the sword for the just cause, the cause of
Christianity. The incessant proofs of all and every
one's readiness to sacrifice property, family, and the
last drop of their blood for maintaining the integrity
of the empire and the national honour, delight me.

. -
It is precisely in these national feeliogq and efforts
that I find consolation and strength, and from my
whole heart, indissolubly blended with my loyal and
gallant people, I, with trust in God's help and
grace, repeat the words of Alexander I.: Where
truth is, there also is God r I remain unalterably
well inclined towards you. "ALEXANDER.
" Moscow, Sept. 20."