The Sun.
London, England, 1855-11-15 00:00:00

RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS IN THE
CRIMEA.

The Invalide Russe publishes the following re-
port of the Russian movements in the Crimea be-
tween the 20th and 24th of October, extracted from
the journal of operations of Prince Gortschakoff:—
" Between the Bth and 12th of October (20th to the
24th) the enemy kept up a slack cannonade against the
north side of Sebastopol. Our loss consisted in nine
men wounded.
" On the 9th (21st), on the left flank of our position,
the allies made an offensive movement against the village
of Karlou, and came as far as the villages of Otartchik
and Fots-Sala, but they then returned through the moun-
tain pass. A detachment of Cossack riflemen and dis-
mounted Cossacks followed the retreat of the enemy,
skirmishing with their rear.
" The commander of the Genitchi detachment has an-
nounced that only two steamers remained in the roads,
which, at intervals, threw shell into the town and bat-
.es, but without doing us any injury.
" The enemy left Eupatoria on the 10th (22d), in two
columns ' • one of them, consisting of 15 to 20 squadrons,
followed by dense masses of infantry, followed the spit
of land which separates lake Guilud from the sea, and
concentrating before reaching Saki bivouacked on the
edge of the Saki ravine. The other column, preceded
by at least 20 squadrons, and also supported by a large
body of infantry, followed the north shore of lake
GeiloO, passed the village of Kotour, crossed in three
detachments the Karagout ravine, and established itself
between the villages of Aktatchi, Karagout, and Aran.
"On our side the advanced post at Saki fell back on
an advantageous position near the village of Tchebotar,
where the Dragoons also arrived with artillery.
"At the same time our light advanced guard, under
Lieut.-General Prince R:sdziwill, who was watohing
Eupatoria on the side of the village of Kangbyl, fell
back by Temesch on Youkhary-Djamine, where it bi-
vouacked.
" Our advanced posts remained in sight of the enemy
in front of Temesch, and from thence to the sea in the
direction of Touzly.
"On the morning of the 11th (231) of Oct. General
Schabelskoi placed a portion of his cavalry, under the
command of Aide-de-Carnp General Count Rjewuski,
upon the Tchebotar heights, on both sides of the post
road to Simpheropol. Three regiments of Lancers, with
a battery, took up a position to the right of Count
Rjewuski's detachment beyond the ravine which extends
from Tchebotar to Djamine. The dragoons, with the
artillery, formed the general reserve.
"The two enemy's detachments which had commenced
their advance .at Ba. m. from Saki and Karagout, bay-
ing united between Saki and the Temesch telegraph
reached Tchebotar at ten o'clock. There the allies
halted on this side of the village, and at half-past 11
they opened a cannonade against the cavalry on the
Tch4botar heights. A battery brought up by Count
Rjewuski's orders as far as the edge of the ravine re-
plied to it.
"The enemy, who at first extended from right to left
towards the village of Aschaga Djamine, along the
heights dominating the ravine, then concentrating to-
wards their right in the direction of Tchebotar. Ob-
serving that they dared not cross the ravine to force the
heights occupied by us, General Schabelsky sent Prince
Radziwill with his lancers to turn the enemy's left flank
and sent Regiment 61 Count Orloff-Denissoff's Cossacks
towards the Temesch Lighthouse to take them in the
rear.

_ -
"Scarcely were these movements commenced when
the allies fell back on Saki in such haste that our troops,
who advanced at a trot, could not come up with them.
" The enemy passed the night in position near Saki,
and on the 12th (24th), after destroying the village,
withdrew early in the morning on Eupatoria ,y the spit
of land under the protection of their steamers. Count
Rjewuski and Prince Radzi will were immediately ordered
to resume their former po,itions, and to re-establish
their advanced guard as before.

"In all our encounters with the enemy on the 10th
and 11th (22d and 23,i), our loss was insignificant ; two
CoAsackq were wounded, and some horses killed. We
took a French soldier and a Rislii-Bazouk prisoners. In
the retreat of the 12th (24th) a Turkish artilleryman
was captured.
" According to their statement the force of the Allies
at Eupatoria is above 70,000 men.
"On the 10th and 11th (22d and 233) the enemy dis-
played about 50 squadrons and some Bashi-Bazouks,
and large bodies of infantry; however, owing to the dis-
tance, it was impossible to form a correct estimate of
the latter, but it could not have been less than 40,000
men in all.
"The advanced troops of the allies are not above
one march from Eupatoria. Their hasty retrograde
movement must be attributed to the news received by
them that strong reserves were advancing to cut them off
from the Simpheropol route."
The Invalitle adds—
. -under date of the 24th of October (sth of Novem-
ber) at 9 p.m., Prince Gortschakoff sends the following
•
.‘ ' Nothing new has occurred in the Crimea.• The enemy continues to occupy the Valley of Bai-
dar, where they have two divisions.'"

HOW GOATSOHAKOPE DISPOSES OF HIS
A RTI LLE

It may be remembered that General Gortscha-
koff, in his report of the retreat of his army fram
the southern to the northern side of the harbour
of Sebastopol, stated that the only loss sustained
was 125 'nen, seeming to imply that in the confu-
sion nothing else was lost. The following letter,
from a young French sailor, published in thio
Courrier de Bar-sur-Seine, would lead to a diffe-
rent opinion :

"I have to relate to you a miraculous fishery which
took place a few days ago in of
the
port Sebastopol.
Some French sailors, whilst occupied in looking after all
the materiel that could he made useful, saw what ap-
peared a kind of box at the bottom of the water. Think-
ing that they had found Gortschakoff's strongbox they
went into the water and endeavoured to get it on shore,
but found it impossible. Further assistance was sent
for, and at length, by means of a capstan, there was
dragged out a Russian fieldpiece, with all its accessories
and the horses harnessei to it. ' Where there was one,
there might be more,' was the'idea which entered the
heads of the sailors, and the search was continued. The
result was that a complete veld battery of six guns, with
their ammunition, was brought to land."

OPENING OF TITO BELGIAN OErAIIIBEHS

SPERCH OF TEE KING.

On Tuesday the King of the Belgians opened the
Legislative Chambers in person. The following is
the speech delivered by his Majesty :

"Messieurs,--I receive reiterated proofs of the sym-
pathetic confidence of foreign Governments. My eear
son, the Dec de Brabant, has teen, by the reception
which he has met with in different countries, the high
rank which Belgium holds amongst the nations. As
father, and as King, I am happy to record the existence
of these sentiments.
" The internal situation of the country, considering
the difficulties of the times, is generally satisfactory ;
nevertheless, in the midst of so many elements of pros-
perity and security, my heart is moved at the sight of
the unhappy trials to which the high price of provisions
compels us to submit. Already the Government, local
administrations, and private associations are united in
one sentiment of national solidarite. You will make it
a duty to second this movement. You will examine
with benevolent eagerness tin propositions which will be
submitted to you for the purpose of benefiting labour
and increasing the provisions of the population, so worthy,
of our solicitude. I rely upon the concurrence of all
faithful na in and upon the protection of Providence.
" Existing circumstances give an immediate interest to
the project of law which will be presented to you rela•
tive to benevolent institutions and charitable foundations.
" The education of all classes ought to he with public
powers, as with families, an object of constant attention ;
you will have to determine under the double head of
liberty and science the question of the organisation of
the juries of examination in the universit'es.
"Literature and art attest by their progress the de
velopment of the intellectual life of the country. Our
school in the two exhibitions distinguished itself by the
most remarkable works. It is with legitimate pride that
in the competition invited by France amongst all pro-
ducers, Belgium has seen the eminent position which its
agriculture and its industry have secured for it appre-
ciated.
" Commerce continues in a state of prosperity ; our
relations with distant countries are extending. The
chambers will learn with interest that to the two services
of steam navigation with the 'United States and the Bra-
zils, shortly to be established, there will be joined a new
line in connection with the Levant.
"You will have to examine some modifications in the
excise sugar laws ; these will have for their object the
augmentation of the public revenue, and so to contribute
to the maintenance of our financial equilibrium.
"A project of law relative to the duty upon bills of
exchange, and a tother relative to councils de proi,d•
Itonimes, will be submitted to your consideration.
" The inquiries for the revision of the penal code are
in progress ; the 12th book will be presented to you
during the present session.
he called upon also to reform and complete
the legislation upon the judicial organisation.
loe army, by its instruction, and by its discipline,
continues to show itself worthy of the so icitude of ths
Government and the goodwill of the chambers. no
civic guard also does not cease to give pledges of its de-
votion to our institutions.

"A commission instituted by my Government is
charged to examine all questions concerning the military
marine.
"Many works of public utility are in progress. My
Government considers it a duty to bring them to an
early completion.

"Great activity is displayed upon the various lines
of railway, the greater part of which are finished and in
action.

"Private industry has made new demands to invest
its capital in the national work of the railways. Yon
will have to judge of this.
"These works will furnish opportune resources to the
working classes in our pro►inces.
" Messieurs,—We have commemorated the 25th anni-
versary of our independence. If this independence has
been fruitful in benems fur the country—if, received at
first with some distrust, it is to-day surrounded by the
esteem and sympathy of Governments and peoples—we
owe it to that spirit of moderation and uprightness
which forms the basis of our Lational character and re-
gulates our policy. My Government is animated by
this spirit. I rejoice to believe that the loyal concur-
rence of the chambers will not be wanting."

THE RUSSIAN GENERAL'S REPORT OP
THE ASSAULT UPON BARS.

The second division of General Mouravieff's re-
port occupies upwards of seven columns of the
Journal de St. Petersbourg of the 6th inst. Yes-
terday's Sun, however, contained the portion pos-
sessing more especial interest for English readers—
the part now before us, consisting of a narrative of
the order of retreat, the unavailing efforts made by
the Russian troops to recover their position, indi-
vidual instances of bravery, and details of losses
(already published in The Sun). The circumstances
under which the general order to retire was given
are thus detailed by the Russian General :
It was now eleven o'clock. The troops of the second
column had continued their obstinate attacks for more
than five hours ; the greater part of the superior chiefs
and officers were hors de combat, some of the pieces in
position had only a few attendants, and scarcely any
horses ; the losses of the troops increased every second,
while the enemy's means of resistance were proportion-
ately strengthened, and the armed inhabitants of Kars
had joined the Turks. As the other assaulting columns
abandoned the field of battle the Turks concentrated
their troops and artillery against our position.
In this situation of affairs, I sent Lieut.-General de
Brummer to the second column with the 3d battalion of
the regiment of the Erivan Carabiniers, and the 2d bat-
talion of the Riazan Regiment, ordering him to at-
tempt once mere to take possession, if seeming possible,
of the redoubts, in order to occupy the heights of Scho•
rakh, or to immediately commence the retreat in the
event of success appearing impracticable.
After Lieut.-General Brummer's departure I ordered
the battery of position No. 4 of the 18th artillery bri-
gade to take up a position against the fort Thomas Tab*
which was unceasingly thunder! •g against the flank of
our 12u, colu nn.

Lieut.-Geueral Brummer made his battalions halt out
of cannon range, and, rfter verifying in person the situa-
tion of the second column upon toe field of battle, ap-
preciated exactly our position upon the heights of
Schorakb, and resolved immediately to order the attack
to cease, and t bring off the troops.
This of eration was difficult in the view of an exaspe-
rated enemy, and under the cross fire of his works, but
every one knows General Brummer's courage, and his
long experience of battles erAbled him successfully to
fulfil this painful and arduous duty.
After ordering the chief of the staff to send four sof•
nias ofeossacks from the reserve to bring off the wounded,
he stopped nearly another hour in his position
The arrangements which were made to cover the
retreat are then detailed, and the General con-
cludes :
I directed Colonel Dondouoff-Korsakoff's troops upon
the village of Bozgaly, and those of the second column
having joined the reserve at the foot of the mountain,
a halt was made there for some time, while all the
wounded bad their wounds dressed and were sent to the
camp. After this our forces returned to their old camps
near the village of Tchivtly-Tchai, arriving there at four
o'clock in the afternoon.

The same day all the troops occupied their position,
and the blockade of Kars, raised for some hours, WI 4s re-
sumed as before.

THE LOSS OF THE ANDROMACIII:

LIVERPOOL, Wednesday.—The following lette r has
been received from the British Consul at St. Vince nt by
the owners of the Andromache (Messrs. Holdernes s and
Chilton, of Liverpoo:), in reference to the loss ol z' that
vessel:— British Consulate, St. Vincent, Cape de V "erda,
Oat. 27, 1355.—Sirs,—I regret to have to annouru ce to
you the loss of your vessel, the Andromache. She _fount.
dared at sea on. the 12th instant, lat. 26.47 north., and
long. 26.30 west, on her homeward passage from iI elli•
currie, on the coast of Afriet. It appears that the c rew
had suffered severely from the coast fever, and that the
master, Jacob Tate, and the carpenter, had died of 1 ha
disease ; the former on board the Andromache, on the
sth inst., and the latter while the vessel was lying reca iv-
ing her cargo. The remainder of the crew saved the m-
selves in the long-boat, and after having been 15 days at
sea in her they were enabled to reach this island, but in
a most distressing state. They had all suffered extrom ely
from the fever, and the constant exposure in an of )en
boat for so many days, without sufficient nourishnie nt,
ha i reduced them to the last stage of exhaustion. L ram
happy t) ;ay that there is every hope that they will
with judicious treatment, recover. ** * our
obedient servant,
"THOMAS MILLIR, 11.8. M. Cons tg."