The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-22 00:00:00

DESCRIPTION OF KINBURN.

Yesterday's Moriteur contains the following
" The wate:s of the Bug and the Dnieper de-
°ouch into the sea by a single branch. After
formir,g a lake, where they blend, the two rivers
flow together, between. Otschakow on the north,
and Kinburn on the south, through a narrow
channel of variable depth (15 feet the minimum),
much nearer Kinburn than Otschakow.

" Otschakow, on the right shore, is built on the
top of a cliff of middling height, advancing. in an
acute angle straight to the south, and throwing out ,
a low flat on which rises a fort of Genoese origin,
in a very dilapidated state. A battery of nine guns
of large calibre, recently erected on the cliff out-
side the channel, taking it in enfilade, but at a long
range, completes the defence of this side, without
presenting any serious obstacles.
"It is on the left shore, on the tongue of sand
formed by the alluvial deposits of the two rivers,
that the citadel of Kinburn is built, commanding
the passage much nearer, as its guns act both out-
side and inside, constituting in a word the sole de-
fence of the mouth of the Dnieper.
" The citadel of Kinburn is a hornwork of
masonry, with earthen parapets, surrounded by a
moat wherever it is not washed by the sea, con-
taining barracks and other buildings, the roofs and
chimneys of which are visible above the rampart. 1
It is armed in all its faces, having one tier of guns
covered and casemated, which tier is crowned by
a battery a barbette, the whole possibly presenting
some sixty guns, half of which sweep the sea out-
side, from the south-east to north-north-west.
" Kinburn has the war-flag always flying, the
sign of armament, and contains a garrison of two
thousand men, not including the military colonists
settled outside, in a village regularly built,, to the
south, and within range of the fort guns. Two
fresh batteries were lately erected to the north-
west of the fortress."

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THE ALLIED ARMIES.
(From the Times' ,Correspondent.)

CAMP OF THE ALLIED ARMIES ON THE TCHER
NAYA, Oct. 7.—Favoured by the most beautifu
weather, the expedition to the north sailed this
morning from Kamiesh, which had been chosen as
the general rendezvous for starting. The embar-
kation took place partly in Balaklava, partly in
Kazatch Bay.
The time of starting was kept as secret as every-
thing else connected with this expedition. The
order was for everybody to be on board on Satur-
day, at 2 o'clock p.m.
The rumours circulated by the German papers,
which seem to have originated in Europe the idea
that the Russians were preparing to leave the
Crimea, seem rather suspicious, considering the
sources from whence they come, principally as they
are not confirmed by the actual movements of the
enemy. Large camps are still seen on the plateaux
opposite to us, and the country up to the head of
the Belbek is still occupied by them.
In connection with the expedition to Oczakoff,
another is talked of from Kertch towards Genitchi
and the head of the Tchongar road recently con-
structed by the Russians. This road leadi from
Perekop over the old road going round the northern
shore of the Sea of Azoff down to Kunnille ; here
it branches off to the Genitchi road, passing the
villages of Kiutshu, Buraki, Oclii, Kashkishken,
and Taroshik. At the neck of the peninsula of
Tchongar the new road begins ; it crosses the
peninsula in its whole length, and leaves it again
where its southernmost point makes a bend to the
east. By a bridge of 171 Russian fathoms in length
it goes over to the peninsula opposite, and runs
by Kirk, Bakush, Osmak, Kitoi, Turkan-Surrak,
Kirleut, Chokrali,Ax, Schambalde, and Kadaga, to
Kopchak. At Sheik-eli it enters the road from
Perekop to Karsa-su-Bazaar, but leaves it again at
Konrat, and then goes by Tashli-Dair, Barau, Itak,.
Akesh, K. Kabash, Bulatch, Bailar, Kermashi,
Binten, down to Ispat, where it crosses the Salghir,
following from Bulatch the old Perekop road,
passes Tshounk, and there unites at Karakiat with
the great Perekop road.
The distances are from Perekop to the Tchongar-
bridge 18 hours, the Tartar travelling hour being
about the same as the Turkish one, that is three
English miles ; from Kashkishken to the bridge
there are three hours, from the bridge to Snnphero-
pol 20 hours, from the bridge to Kara-su- Bazaar
the same. At Genitchi there are two ferry boats,
each able to contain 24 arabas, which keep up the
communication between the spit and the main
land.

The Turkish Contingent is said to be destined for
Kertch, and is supposed that it has arrived. _

TUESDAY, Oct. 9.
On the Sebastopol side of our line (for now

there is no more front and rear as when the siege
was going on) everything remains in statu quo.
The Russians are still busy throwing up entrench-
ments on every available spot of the north side of
the harbour.

The siege guns have nearly all been removed
from both our and the French lines, as well as the
platforms, gabions, and fascines. The French have
even begun to throw down again their old trenches.
Roadmakina is progressing favourably.
On the Tchernaya line drilling is the order of

the day, and target shooting.
It seems the Highlanders will winter on the spot
where they are. The material for their huts has
arrived, and they have set to work. The Turkish
artillery, which hitherto has occupied the spot
where these huts are to be erected, have been re-
moved a little further, and the digging has now be-
gun. The two battalions of the Ist Royals, who are
destined to form part of the second brigade of the
Highland division, have come up likewise, and are
encamped a little below Kamara.
The Sardinians are likewise still busy with
hutting.
Another Turkish regiment has left in the Great
Britain for Asia. Part of the English medical
staff went likewise in her to Souchum Kaleh,
whence they must find their way to Sinope.
I went the other day over the French position
beyond Baidar. The road leading np from Ourkuska
is nearly finished. You can overlook from the
heights the banks of the Upper Belbek. The Rus-
sians have abandoned a kind of intrenched camp,
which they had constructed on this side of it, but
they send occasionally cavalry over, and while I was
there I could see plainly about four squadrons in a
field near the river side, and some suspicious-look-
ing objects which seemed very much like guns,
although it was impossible to make them out
clearly with my glass. The French nearly every
day make reconnaissances in the direction of Aito-
dor, and towards the river, but without meeting
with any considerable force of the enemy.
The Light Cavalry Brigade, although under or-
ders for embarkation, have not yet done so, but a
battery of horse artillery, Capt. Thomas's, went on
board yesterday at Balaklava.

FRANCE.
PARIS, SUNDAY,

No news has reached to-day from the Crimea.
Private letters, written by officers of the French
army, state that the Russians will avoid as much as
possible giving battle in or out of their entrenched
positions. Some of those officers are even of opinion
that Prince Gortschakoff, seeing no possibility of
keeping his communications open and regularly re-
ceiving supplies, was actually preparing to evacuate
the Crimea. A confidential letter, addressed by the
Russian General-in-Chief to Prince Paskewitch,
at Warsaw, is said to mention such a movement as
probable, if not unavoidable.
Important news is expected here before many
days are over from the Crimea. Despatches which
have reached the French Government announce
that Marshal Pelissier and General Simpson have
commenced great operations.
The two important decrees which have just ap-
peared in the Moniteur, allowing timber and the
other matters generally employed in shipbuildine,
to be imported into France and Algeria on the pay-
ment° of a duty of 10 per cent., calls forth the fol-
lowing remarks from the Courrier du Havre :

" This is such a decision as was to be expected from
the Government of the Emperor, for no Government
ever understood better the wants of the country. It
knows that the navy is destined to become one of the
most considerable forces of France, and that, conse-
quently, it has need of all the development that can be
given it. These two decrees satisfy all the demands,
and all the hopes that commercial men in France have
entertained for many years back. This great measure
will, above all, prove profitable to Havre, so admirably
situated for receiving cargoes of the kind spoken of. But
all the ports of France, and consequently all the com-
merce of the empire, will be benefitted by the measure in
t
a very decided degree. This measure of the Government
is an immense step in the path to freetratdhee,
Emperor
iesrnarn,s-
other proof of the great attention which
Government pays, not onlyttote nationgeneralhewith r
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country, but to the glory of the
the other countries of the world.
Count de Morny, President
Body, has just received fromthoefStubletanij,egtihsrlaotuigvhe
the hands of the Turkish ambassador, the insignia

of the Imperial Order of the Medjidie of the firs
class.

BOURSE, OCT. 20, Two o'Clock.—A telegraphic,
despatch, confirming the news of the fall of Kin-
burn, produced a favourable feeling at the opening
of the market. The Three per Cents. obtained a
slight rise to 64f. 40c. The Mobilier advanced to
1200 f., and there was a general improvement of 10f
and 15f. on Ratway Shares ; but as the monetary
crisis continues to excite uneasiness, prices soon
receded, and the Threes are now quoted at from
64f. 25c. to 64f. 30c.

Half-past Three.—The prices of the Rentes
looked up at the end of the market. There was a
report that Marshal Pelissier had begun active
operations in the Crimea. Many purchases were
effected for Money in the Shares of the principal
French Railway Companies. The following are the
last quotations :

_
Cash. fr. s. End of Month.
41 per Cents PO 25 90f. 25c.
3 per Cents 64 35 64 45
New Loan 65 40
Bs.nli Shares 3200 Roman
Credit Mohilier 1195 Austrian
Belgian Fives. ..... .. 95i Spanish Threes
Piedmontese B4 50 Home Debt

RAILWAYS-40R CASE.

83i
803/4
38
32

fr. e. __ _____
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Orleans
Northern
Lyons.. .. 1117 50 New Ditto 762 50
Rediterranean l2OO Grand Central 590
L v ons Geneva 650 Tests
Cette 665 Austrian Com.. ..... 732 50