The Express.
London, England, 1855-05-30 00:00:00

THE OBJECTS OF THE KERTCH EXPE-

DITION.

A letter from the Crimes, published by the Journal
do Constantinople of the 17th, gives the following
rarticulars relative to the situation of Kertch at the
moment of the countermanding the expedition. These
details acquire additional importance now that the
expedition has been renewed and has succeeded :
The return of t►e troops sent to Kertch has produced
much sensation in the camp. Some particulars which have
!ince reached us show the importance of the object of this
expedition. Besides the plan of the campaign, the inter-
ception of the communications with the besieged at fiebu-
topol by the Sea of Asoff, we were almost certain to achieve
other notable advantages. We have learned in effect that the
Russians cantoned at Kertch counted scarcely 1,600 men
capable of offering resistance to the expedition. These
1,560 men ware set to guard many Rassian vesicle laden
with munitions destined for the besieged, also with sums of
money forming the treasury of the Russian army in the
Crimea, amounting, we may be assured, to a very respect-
able sum. We hope yet to make up for our unfortunate
disappointment. . . . .

Great things are in preparation. All that lam permitted
Ito tell you at thin moment is that the object of the new cam-
paign is to proceed to the investment of Sebastopol by the
I aid of large reinforcements expected now very shortly.
. . . . .

It is wished to eel off the great convoys which the besiegers
ars constantly receiving, and to engage, if the Rusiians
accept, In a decisive battle up the river of Tchernaya.
Sebastopol ones isolated, dejection will seise the garrison,
and to that will succeed, we hope, either by good will or by
force, the taking of the city.
Since the establishment of the telegraph between Paris
and Kamiesch we receive news from France before you re-
ceive it at Constantinople. Since then the supreme direr-

tisn of the siege operations has passed into the hands of the
French government, which occupies itself with almost
every movement.

A communication from Constantinople to the
Courrier de Marseille, treating of the chances of the
investment of Sebastopol, concludes as follows:

Our situation for the MOMMIIi is not very advanced,
although we always have the advantage of the enemy in the
sorties which be makes to disturb us. These sorties are a

ruse on his part, in order to engage our attention, and to
occupy a part of our troops, while the Russians, having a
considerable number of men, occupy themselves with forti-
fying the points by which we are able to disturb them.
Thus they have fortified, in an almost incredible manner,
the river Tchernaya.
Aecording to all probability, the siege of Sebastopol will
be momentarily suspended, and when allow reinforcements
have arrived we shall dispose them over as much space as
possible, so as to intercept the communication., and make a

diversion behind, in order to endeavour to drive out the
Russians from their formidable intrenchments. In case of

moms our position will be magnificent ; in &contrary event,
we shall be compelled to retire into our intrenchments. We
shall always have the means of victualling our army by the
sea, and, in case of necessity, can find a refuge at Ka-
=leech, now a formidable place. It is difficult, however,
to believe such an extremity possible.