The Press.
London, England, 1856-06-28 00:00:00

THE CAMP IN THE

INTELLIGENCE from Constantinople up to :the 16th
states that the sth July had been fixed as the period
at which the allied generals would cease to exercise
any further authority in the Crimea. The French
generals M'Mabon, Bazaine, De Sales, and others,
have arrived at Marseilles.

A despatch flora Marshal Peli,sier states that
from the date of the signature of peace up to the
13th of this month, there had embarked in the
Crimea, to returu to France, 3,620 officers, 93,828
men, and 16,046 horses. There only remained to
embark 731 officers, 22,042 men, and 7,200 horses
and mules. The artillery and stores were almost all
embarked on tho 13th, and must be completely
so by this time, and the same may be said of the
engineers.

A despatch from Sir W. Codrington, under date
June 14th, reported the health of the army as good,
and that ten regiments only remained for embarka-
tion.

Lord Gough arrived at the camp on the 4th June,
and on the 6th invested the French and English
officers with the Order of the Bath. The ceremony
was very impoiing, 16,000 troops were assembled,
and the investiture began with Marshal Pelissier,
who was introduced to Lord Gough by General
Codrington. At the conclusion Lord Gough spoke
as follows:

The Queen my august Sovereign having at heart to
confer the highest military honours upon the officers of
the French and English armies in the Crimea, as a testi-
mony of her high approbation and es a mark of her entire
admiration of their distinguished services on the field of
battle, and the Emperor of the French having graciously
acceded to her Majesty's wishes, I have been deputed by
my august Sovereign, and I have received from Prince
Albert, the Grand Master of the Order, the necessary
powers to come here, upon the actual theatre of your glory,
to confer, in the presence of the two armies, the dignity
and the insignia of the Most Honourable Order of the
Bath upon his Excellency the Marshal Pelissier, the Com.
mander•in-Chief of the French army, upon General Salle.,
and General M'Nlahon. Tha absence of General Morris
deprives me of the satisfaction of investing that distin-
guished officer with a similar mark of her Majesty's consi-
deration. It is also an agreeable duty for me, in cantor-
mity with the orders of my Sovereign, and as a testimony
of her royal approbation, to invest with the insignia of
Knights• Commanders of the Most Honourable Order of
the Bath, Generals Thiry, Herbillon, Bonet, and
Aurelle. The absence of Generals Camou, Autemarre,
and d'Allonville, deprives me of the satisfaction of con-
ferridg upon them the same distinction. I need not ex-
press to you, my comrades of the English army, all the
pleasure and pride which I feel in having been commis-
sioned to confer upon you, Lieutenant• General Decree,
Dr. Hall, Inspector-General of Hospitals, Lieutenant-
General Barnard, and Lieutenant-General Lord Rokeby,
the well-merited honours which are so graciously accorded
by our august Sovereign and mistress. May you long live
to enjoy the just reward of your valour and loyalty. Al.
though I am much flattered by the gracious choice of my
Sovereign, I cannot help saying that the agreeable mis-
sion I now fulfil would have belonged much rather, had it
pleased God to spare him, to the brave and noble soldier
who victoriously led the English armies upon these battle.
fields, and under whose 'paters your gained these honours.
However, I have myself commanded considerable forces
of the English army, and have learned the anxieties and
responsibilities of such command. I may, therefore, be
permitted to appreciate at their just value such distin-
guished and brilliant services as yours. T will not attempt
to describe the glorious services and brilliant feats of arms
of the French and English armies in this terrible struggle,
which has been so happily terminated by heroic efforts
against an enemy worthy of such adversaries. These
armies have the pride and satisfaction of knowing that it
is to their valour and devotedness that Europe owes a
peace honourable for all parties, and on that account, in
all probability, the more durable. The soldiers of France
and England have fought side by side in this grand strug-
gle without any other rivalry than that of striving which
should best serve their Sovereign and their country. May
this union and this friendship, engendered by an admira-
tion for great military virtues and cemented by the prodi-
gal sacrifice of the best blood of the two peoples. remain
ever dear to the two greatest military nations of the world.

The next day the following general order ap-
peared

Head-quarters, Sebastopol, June 7, 18.56.
The Commander of the Forces believes that it will be
gratifying to the army to be aware of the expressions used
by General Viscount Gough, G.C.8., after receiving the
salute yesterday. They were as follows :

" GENERAL SIR W. CI

" Having just now fulfilled the orders of my Sovereign,
by the ceremony of investiture, I am called upon to per-
form a most pleasing duty—to express to you the gratifi-
c.ition I must, as a soldier, feel at witnessing this noble
display before me—a British army of which my Sovereign
and country may well be proud, whose achievements
history will record. exhibiting deeds of self-devotion, patient
endurance, and daring, forming altogether a brilliant
ample for others to imitate, and to surpass which would ,
impossible. Never have I witnessed a display more cheer-
ing to a soldier's heart. The bronzed and ruddy counte-
nances of the men bespeak the judicious arrangements for
their health and efficiency. On their return to their
native land I am persuaded they will be received by