The Sun.
London, England, 1855-11-24 00:00:00

THE WAR IN ASIA.

The Moniteur publishes the following, dated
Constantinople, Nov. 12 :—" According to the
last accounts, Oiner Pasha was expecting a battle.
General Mouravieff had detached a division from
his army, which was advancing by forced marches
on Kutais by the Akhiska-road. About 8,000
Turks, under Moustapha Pasha, had left Batoum
to try and cut off this detachment. Early in the
month they had reached Osurgethi. The Com-
mander-in-Chief bade them meet him at Kutais,
which will become the theatre of some important
engagement, unless the Russians prefer intrenching
themselves in the defiles which protect the advance
to Tiflis."
The French Government has received accounts
from Asia. The garrison of Kars had received some
provisions from a convoy intended for the Rus-
sian army. The conductors of it, Persians, allowed
themselves to be bribed, and for a certain sum of
money consented to deliver up to the Turks what
was intended for their enemies. Some supplies
were also expected at Bats, which had been sent
from Erzeroum and Trebizond, but no one knew
exactly where they were. Letters received by the
government say nothing to confirm the report of
the malady of General Mouravicff. It is now said
that the report was purposely put in circulation by
the Greeks, in order to have an opportunity of re-
futing it, and thus throw doubt on other facts of
proved authenticity.

FRANCE.
PARIS, FRIDAY, 6 P.M.
ARRIVAL OF THE KING OF SARDINIA.

A little after one o'clock, his Sardinian Majesty
arrived at the Lyons Railway station, which had
been decorated with flags and crimson velvet, ac-
companied by Count Cavour, M. d'Azeglio, and
suite. His Majesty was received by his Imperial
Highness Prince Napoleon, the Sardinian Ambassa-
dor (the Marquis Villamorina) and the gentlemen cf
his embassy, Marshal Magnan, Col. Fleury, Baron
Haussmann the Prefet of the Seine, M. Pietri, the
Minister of Police, and other officials. The King
was warmly greeted by Prince Napoleon, and
immediately afterwards proceeded to take his
seat in the state carriage with his Imperial
Highness. The gentlemen who accompany his
Majesty occupied several carriages. The cortege
was headed by some squadrons of the Guides,
and followed by Heavy Dragoons and the Cent
Gardes. The procession took the direction of the
quays which skirt the river up to the Hotel-do-
Ville, and then entered the Rue de Rivoli, and
finally passed under the Arc de Triomphe into the
Tuileries. The weather was somewhat gloomy—a
drizzling rain falling at intervals, which, no doubt,
prevented many Parisians from witnessing the
arrival of his Sardinian Majesty in Paris. Never-
theless, the streets through which the cortege '
passed were lined with spectators, who frequently
cheered his Majesty. The flags of Sardinia,
France, England, and Turkey were displayed
throughout the whole route, and the windows of
most houses were occupied by anxious groups de-
sirous of seeing the illustrious visitor. His Ma-
jesty was dressed as a colonel of Huzzars. His
appearance is stern and decidedly martial. He
wears a heavy moustache, which protrudes con-
spicuously in a straight line from the upper lip,
whilst the chin is covered by a long imperial. Au
air of quickness and intelligence illuminates the
youthful countenance of the King. His Majesty
graciously acknowledged the cheers of the people,
and appeared to be in excellent health and spirits.
Arriving at the Tuileries, his Majesty was met
at the grand entrance by the Emperor, who cor-
dially shook hands with the King. The Imperial
and Royal party, accompanied by Colonel Fleury
and Colonel Ney, entered the state apartments,
where, we believe, his Royal Highness the Duke of
Cambridge awaited his Majesty.
Up to the present moment no programme of the
division of time for amusements, which may take
place during his Majesty's sojourn in Paris, has
been decided upon. It is his Majesty's wish that
the arrangements shall be as unostentatious as pos-
sible ; a wish suggested, probably, by the severe
domestic afflictions which have so lately fallen on
the royal house of Savoy.
During the absence of the King of Sardinia, from
his States, Prince Eugene of Carignan is entrusted
with the direction of affairs. Dr. Lanza assumes
the direction of the Dapartment of Finance during
the absence of Count Cavour.

The Afoniteur says :—" Tile King of Sardinia will
meet with the warmest and most enthusiastic re-
ception from the people of Paris. This august
Sovereign is not only the descendant of one of the
most glorious reigning families of Europe,• and the
head of a nation whose destinies have been from
time immemorial linked with those of France, but
by his eminent personal qualities, his tried courage
and good faith, and by the eagerness with which he
sent his brave troops to fight by the side of ours in
the same cause, King Victor Emmanuel has par-
ticular claims to the sympathies of France."
The following are some particulars of the landing
of the King of Sardinia at Marseilles yesterday, and
of his reception at Lyons :—" His Majesty was
received by the Marquis de Conogliano, chamber-
lain, Lieut.-Col. do Valabiegue, equerry, and Col.
Edgar Ney, aide-de-camp to the Emperor, who had
been sent to Marseilles for that purpose. The
mayor of Marseilles, and the principal civil and
military authorities, were also present. The land
ing of the King was announced by a salvo of artil-
lery. Troops formed a line along the passage of
the Royal cortege, and an escort o honour accom-
panied the Royal carriaae. The Bishop of Mar-
seilles accompanied the King to the Prefecture,
and during the whole of his passage thither his
Majesty was greeted with the loudest acclama-
tions by the troops and the assembled crowds. At
a quarter past 11 his Majesty ATlr,pillos. for
Lyons, having before ioavhig paid a visi6 to
•the Grand Duchess of Baden, who is at pre-
sent at Marseilles, At every station on the line

to Lyons, where the train stopped, his Majesty
found the principal local authorities, a detachment
of troops, and a number of the inhabitants assem-
bled, eager to welcome the august ally of France.
At Avignon- the Archbishop was waiting at the
station to pay his respects to the King. His Majesty
arrived at Lyons about 6 o'clock in the evening,
amidst salvoes of artillery, and the loud acclama-
tions of the people who had assembled at the station
and in the streets leading therefrom to the Hotel
de l'Europe, where, by order of the Emperor,
apartments had been prepared for his Majesty's
reception. On entering Lyons the King was ro•
ceived by Marshal de Castellano, the commander-
in-chief of the army of Lyons, and of the Bth mili-
tary division ; M. Vaisso, senator, charged with
the administration of the department of the Rhone;
the mayor of Lyons, and the principal civil and
military authorities."
The Emperor has just issued a decree, in which
ho declares that being desirous of giving to the
Empress Eugenie, his well-beloved consort, a par-
ticular mark of his affection, he has decided that
the educational establishments of the Legion of
Honour, which aro now to resume the name of
" Maisons Imperiales Napoleon," are placed under
the protection of the Empress, to whom a report
of the situation and wants of these establishments
is to be presented every year by the Grand Chan-
cellor of the Legion.
As might be expected a variety of assertions are
made as to the results of General Canrobert's mis-
sion to Sweden and Denmark. I would observe
that nothing can possibly be known, as the General
communicates direct with the Emperor, and it is
not likely that the nature of such despatches should
be known, even to the Minister of the Crown. It
is enough, perhaps, that the public should know
with what cordiality the French General has been
received by the court and people of Sweden. Spa-
culations to political results are premature.
The late fire in Paris has given rise to various
speculations as to the cause of the conflagration ;
and many suppose the event to have originated
from foreign agency. At all events it is well that
the Governments of the allies should maintain a
careful watch over all Government stores, docks,

&c., &c.
In the absence of facts the German journals enter
on discussions as to the object and character of the
present war, and endeavour to show that the adhe-
sion of Germany to the four points would probably
induce Russia to conclude a serious arrangement
which might lead to peace.

BOURSE, Nov. 23.—The following are the last
quotations :

Cash. fr. e. End of Month.
li per Conts EO 75 —f. -0.
3 per Cents 65 0 65 .80
New Loan 66 75
Bank Shares 31,30 Rom An
Cr6dit Mobilier 1240 Austrian
Belgian Fives ...... .. —.— Spanish Threes _
Fiedraontese B5 25 Home Debt 33i