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the certainty of defeat. That is the condition to which
we entertain no doubt we can reduce Russia, and that
is the lesson which we trust to impress on her heart.
We have but to put forth all our strength, to grudge no
demand on our mean., aid t be only too thankful that
if the distance of 3,000 :rules adds to the cost of the war
it puts us far out of sight and hearing. Who would wish
to share so great a struggle, and to be the comrade of
heroes, without some part in the cost and the pain ?
When we have done our part at home, then we shall be
able to greet with manly pride the soldiers who have
fought our battles abroad.

PUBLIC EXCITNIMBIVT lAT THE

METROPOLIS.

Anything like the state of excitement which last night
existed in the metropolis, in consequence of the arrival
of the news of the decisive success of the allied armies
at Sebastopol, has rarely been witnessed. The announce-
ment in the morning papers of the capture of the
Malakhoff was received with unbounded satisfaction,
and created an intense anxiety in the public mind as to
what was likely to follow ; and this feeling matured into
a perfect enthusiasm when the successive despatches
arrived later in the day, announcing the destruction of
the Russian fleet and the fall of South Sebastopol itself.
The impression at first created among all classes seemed
to be that the news was too good to be t►ue, for the re-
ported capture of the Russian fortress immediately after
the battle of the Alma was not forgotten, and a fear
was entertained by many that there was at least exag-
geration in the reported success of the allied armies upon
the present occasion. The consequence of this doubtful
reception of the glorious news was a rush to the
offices of the evening newspapers, which, up to 11
o'clock last night, could with difficulty meet the -de-
mand made upon them, while the news-raoms,"coffee-
shops, and public-houses were crowded with people anxi-
ous to read, or bear read, the despatches announcing
the success ; and it is impossible to describe the enthu-
siasm evinced when it became apparent that the southern
portion of Sebastopol was indeed in the bands of the
allies.
At 8 o'clock a large crowd had assembled in front of
the Mansion-House and Royal Exchange, in the expec-
tation that the Lord Mayor, in his robes of state, and
with full civic pomp, would make an official proclama-
tion of the victory, as was done, now nearly 12 months
ago. on the occasion of the victory of the Alma. No
such proclamation, however, was made, owing to the
fact that no official intimation had been made at the
Mansion-House by Lerd Panmure upon the subject, and
the crowd, after waiting patiently for some time, gra-
dually dispersed.
About 9 o'clock the guns in St. James's-park, as well
as those of the Tower, thundered forth their notes of
victory, and the bells at many of the principal churches ,
rang out their joyous peals ; while in most of the main
thoroughfares groups of people might be seen standing
around one reading the despatches by the light of street
lamps or shop windows.
At the Haymarket Theatre Mr. Buckstone came on
the stage, between the acts, with the third edition of
The Sun in his hand, and read the despatches which had
keen received. The audience rose en ?nose, cheering the
intelligence to the echo, and when the orchestra per- ,
formed "God Save the Queen," and "See the con-
quering Hero conies," demanded an encore.
At the Adetphi, Mr. Leigh Murray announced the
intelligence, likewise from the third edition of The Sun,
which was received with enthusiasm, till the very walls
of the building vibrated from the tempest of applause.
" God Save the Queen," and " Partaiit pour la Syrie"
was played by she orchestra, amid deafening cheering,
and repeated before the audience would allow the per-
formance to resume its usual course.
At the Lyceum Theatre Professor Anderson also an-
nounced the victory from the same source, and the effect
produced was of the same character as that at the two
theatres mentioned above.
The same announcement was also made at most of
the other theatres and places of amusement in the me-
tropolis meeting in every instance with a most enthusias-
tic reception, fully expressing the joy of the people upon
the reception of news long expected, long deferred, but
come at last.
. CREMORNE GARDENS.—The glorious intelligence of
the success of the Allied arms at Sebastopol treated an
extraordinary impression last evening among the crowds
who attended these gardens. Shortly after eight o'clock
a grand salute was firol in the grounds; and, whilst the
audience were coming out of the theatre after witnessing
the ballet, the worthy lessee was seen ascending the
orchestra. The band iztruck up " God save the Queen,"
" Pedant pour In Syrie," and "Rule Britannia ;" and
then Mr. Simpson, advancing to the front, read audibly
and emphatically, from a copy of the third edition of
The Sun, the despite" which announced the thrilling in-
f formation of the victorious capture of the south side of

Sebastopol. Three tremendous cheers were given by the
excited multitude for General Simpson, followed by a
rattling salvo for The Sun, and a royal salute-from the
Cremnrne ordnance followed. All throughout the even-
kg the moat joyous spirit appeared to pervade the pub
lie, and mutual congratulations might be heard on all
sides on this long-looked-for realisation of the national
expeetationx. We understand that a splendid comme•
inorative fete will take place on Thursday next, in which
the resources of the establishment will be brought into

full requisition. Both Mr. Simpson and his patrons are
alike possessed of spirit to render such a fete worthy of
the first of metropolitan places of amusement, and an
appropriate celebration of the paramount event of the
presenf. year.
131Rm1NGHAU, Monday Night.—The telegraphic com-
munication announcing the fall of Sebastopol was re-
ceived at 6 o'clock this evening, and in the course of a
short time caused the greatest excitement throughout
the town.

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