The Express.
London, England, 1856-05-01 00:00:00

OUR ARMY IN THE CRIMEA.

&FLEW OF THE BRITISH ARMY BY THE
RUBBIAN COMMANDER.
(PROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)
' CAMP, SRBASTOPOL, iIIUL 19.
The pest week hair been marked by several official
visits of General Ludas, accompanied by a large staff
of Raman afters, to the allied armies, at the invi-
tatioa of Marshal Namur and General Codrington.
On the loth instant the Russian Commander-in-
Chief wee present at the French races near the Mo•
=story. On the 17th he attended a review of the

Frisch army by Marshal Pelletier, and subsequently,
an the same day, a review of the British forme by
General Codrington. This review had been pre-
viously announced to take plaos on Monday, the alit
instant.

On the 18th the whole of the French troops off
duty were turned out at an early hoar of the morn-
ing to receive General Laden. After break-
fasting and spending some time with Gene-
ral McMahon at the Fedioukine heights,l
General Laden rods along the French military
read, which passes across the plain to the Col di
Balaklava. The whole of this distance was lined on
either side by French soldiers, so as to form an
avenue of two and a half or three miles in length.
From thence also to the Monastery, bodies of French
troops were stationed at intervals in honour of the
Demi= general. A salute of seventeen guns was
fired as he started towards the place of meeting, and
this salute was repeated by the fleet at Kamiesch. Near
th& ground marked out for the races, which was almost
the mete as had been used on a former occasion for
the lagliah steeple-chase meeting, a grand stand
Wall erected, profusely decorated with French flags.
Here the allied commanders were accommodated,
General Leders taking his seat on the right of
Marshal Peliseler. Fortunately the day was fine,
and in all respects favourable for the meeting. The
general character of the races was similar to that of
other Crimean race gatherings,but the entertainments
presented au distinctive feature, which was intro-
duced for the first time on this occasion. This was a
sort of interlude of what was called "French games,"
or a "Carrousel." There had been much curiosity
excited among the English troops respecting the
quality of these sports. They proved to be a series
of exercises with the lance and sword, for the pee-
ped* of exhibiting dexterity and adroitness, while in
rapid motion on horseback.
The grand reviews on the 17th instant formed,
perhaps, the greatest display of military force, err
smabled in so limited a space, at any one time by the
allied amiss since they took the field. The
shims of any necessity for retaining guards or
pests of defence, enabled the commanders of each
army to collect every available officer and soldier on
parade. The whole French army was present, includ-
e[ g every branch of the service, cavalry, artillery, in-
gentry, and all the corps and departments attached.
A continuous line of columns extended from the hills
sear Balaklava, overlooking the valley of Komi,
to the Monastery. General Leder., who, as well as
the numerous body of staff and general officers by
whom he was accompanied, wore brilliant
uniforms, the prevailing oolour of which was
dark green relieved by gold, inspected the French
army in the morning. This occupied some
hears, when he, as well as the other commanders,
adjourned to the English head-quarters to luncheon.
It was approaching towards fin o'clock in the after-
noon when General Leden rode with General Cod-
rington, accompanied by Marshal Folksier and Ge-
neral La Marmon, to inspect the British army. As
the Generals rode forward a salute of seventeen guns
was fired by the Royal Horse Artillery, who were
posted a little in advance of the British line on
the right. As soon as the last gun was fired
the whole of the immense line gave a gene-
ral salute, and then the divisional and
brigade staff officers having retired into the spaces
between their respective divisions, the generals rode
along the line, each division shouldering arms, and
each brigade wed playing, in succession. Every-
one acknowledges this to have been one of the most
brilliant sights of the campaign. The whole of the
British trans were in their new clothing. The mag-
nificent varieties of uniform worn by the Russian,
French, and Sardinian generals and their staffs,
who appeared like a regiment of cavalry following
(the English general officers and staff wore only the
undress blue coats with Docked hats), the brightness
of the sun lighting up the mixture of gay colours
and glittering ornaments, the exciting strains of the
music, the exuberant health which glowed in the
countenances of the English soldiers, their manly
and aeldierlike bearing, all combined to render this
a meet interestiog as well as dazzling spectacle. The
Russian Generals visibly expressed their admiration
by their attentive and pleased features, and General
Ladies frequently turned towards General C,cdring-
tos. as if to speak his approbation at the appearance
of the troop..
Shortly after the troops commenced to march past
the weather changed. The wind went round to the
worth, and it was not long before the atmosphere
beams cloudy, and the temperature chilly.
Throughout the day the sun had been shinicg
brightly, the air clear, and a few slight showers of
rain which had fallen the night previous, served to
keep down the dust which would otherwise have
proved troublesome during the movements of the
troops. No day could indeed be more favourable for such
an occasion. Bat the inspection had commenced at a
late hour, just five o'clock, and this circumstance,
with the change in weather which succeeded, led to
the wads being broken up after a shorter time than
would otherwise, perhaps, have been devoted to it.
It was about seven o'clock when the nearest divisions
reached their camps ; it must have been much later
before the Highland Division got back to their en-
campments at Kaman. The 14th and 39th regi-
ments were brought up from Balaklava, and joined
the Third Division at the inspection.
It was notified that many of the French regiments
appeared much thinned in numbers. This was gene-
rally attributed to the sickness from which they had
been suffering during the winter. It must also be
taken into account, however, that about 20,000 French
have lately left the Crimea, including many old and
tried soldiers. These have been the men whose time
of service was completed. particularly those of the
class 1848, and class 1849. All these troops have
now sidled. _ .

The Sardinians have been embarking at Beakless,
and the number who have taken their departure
amounts already to upwards of 4,000. It is reported
that the whole of the Sardieien army will return
before the English troops Gasolene* to leave. There
is reason to believe that no communications have yet
been received from England, respecting the dis-
position and destinations of the several regi-
ments of the English army. Whenever it msy
be ordered, the embarkation can be accomplished with
the greatest facility, so excellent are the arrange-
ments and facilities for this object which now exist at
Baleklava. It is asserted by competent authorities
that at no place in England could lags bodies of
troops be placed on board ship with so much ease and
celerity es is this small harbour. The troops could
march on board the various transports without any
trouble, as fast almoit as they could arrive at the
place of embarkation.
Yesterday we had rain throughout the whole day.
The atmosphere was heavy and clouded, and formed
a great contrast with the weather enjoyed during
the greater part of the day previous. Towards
night it cleared up, and the sky again wears • calm
and settled aspect.
Oar newspaper dates reach to Saturday, April 6.

The following general order has boon issued :
Nead-quarten, Sebastopol, Apr.l 18,1856.
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