The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-17 00:00:00

SEBASTOPOL.

The Nord, the Russian organ published at Brus-
sels, has the following artier() on the fall of Seban-

topol
" Facts of great importance have just taken
place in the Crimea.
"We have as yet but few indications whereby
to appreciate their significance. A rational general
view of them, however, suffices to show us that, de-
spite the eclat which the recent deeds of arms have
thrown upon the French army, the triumph of the
allied armies is more apparent than real, and that,
comparing the state of things before and after the
9th of September, it must be acknowledged that it
appears to be modified in the inverse ratio of vic-
tory, that is to say, to the advantage of the Russian
army.

"-And, first, let it be said that the result of the
Bth of September has exceeded the expectations ;
nay, that it, so to say, cheated the hopes of the
commanders of the allies.
" In fact, if we recall to'mind the tenour of the
Emperor IN apoleon's letter to General Pelissier, as
well as the expressions in the telegraphic despatch
from that General after the occupation of the forti-
fications of the Korniloff bastion, it will be seen
that the allied Powers counted on a defence, foot
by foot, of the south part of the town, and founded
all their provisions on the tenacity of that resist-
ance.

" The obstinacy of the Russian army was turned
to their advantage. Decimated by the more and
concentrated fire of a formidable artillery, that
army .would been used up in defending the heap of
ruins pr3sented by the south of Sebastopol.
" The fall of the place, therefore, if retarded,
must have come at last. But under the above cir-

cum stances it carried with it the loss of the army.
"Nothing is more natural than that the allied
generals should have desired such a result ; but
tlae Russian Commander-in-Chief has known how
to foil their calculations.

" Determined to attempt everything to prevent
the fall of Sebastopol, he doubtless made the diver-
sion at Tratkir ; he displayed the greatest vigour
in repelling the assault ; but, meantime, he had
prepared everything so as to be able at a moment's
notice to carry out the resolution he had taken
to pass to the north side and concentrate his troops
there.

"The bridge thrown over the bay, the activity
displayed in fortifying the north side, the convey-
ance thither of a portion of the materiel ; finally,
the promptitude and order with which the transit
was made, prove that the plan had long been pre-
pared!and matured.
" It was a serious responsibility which the Rus-
sian Commander-in-Chief assumed in the teeth of

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way to imperious considerations.

)rtainly, whoa Sebastopol was attacked, it
it Russia to defend it to the utmost.
was the centre of valuable establishments ;
the cradle of her navy. It would have been
ifamy t ) give up that sanctuary wirlout
ig a blow for it.
;ut, a year passed over ; the maritime and
establishments had been successively de-
d. The fleet had disappeared beneath the
in supplying the wants of the defence.

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of the brave sailors themselves, at their

head

orniloff,Nachimoff, Istomine, had paid for

indomitable courage with theirglorious lives.
ry already registered among memorable facts
roic resistance of a garrison, exposed, with-
o.seinates, with only a few blindages for
r, to the continuous discharge of the most
ilable artillery, both in amount and calibre,
brought against a town.
hat the honour of Russia was safe will be
•.d by her most violent detractors ; and it
,therefore, time to place the real interests of
i and strategical considerations above a false

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of honour.
ussia continued the war, not for the preser-
of a heap of ruins, but for a principle, the
lance of which for the independence of
)e is only brought into bolder relief by the
sos of the allies ; for Russia once removed

from ithe field of action, where would be the boun-
dary against the verdict of limitation pronounced
by thie maritime Powers ? Now, the defence of this
principle ought not to remain concentrated around
a heap of stones : it could only be continued by a
rational disposal of resistance.
"'his result was obtained by the concentration
effected on the 9th of September of all the Russian
force on the north side, with the right resting ou
formidable fortifications erected there, its left on
the Nfackenzie ravines. The Russian army keeps
that pf the allies hemmed in on the plateau of
Balaklava and Sebastopol. It may thus await the
undektaking of the allies in a stronger, more im-
posilg,, and more reassured manner than before.
ty this manoeuvre Prince Gortschakoff has
doubled the strength of his army in a strategic
point of view because, concentrated, it has ac-
ir4d. a complete freedom of movement ; in a tac.
:all point of view, by the advantage of position
pallid the range of siege pieces, and where its
Id artillery assures conditions of superiority.
"We repeat it then—by the events of the Bth
Ldtth of September the final position of the Rus-
in army on the theatre of war in the Crimea has
minified itself to its advantage. Such is, to our
.ea the military bearing of
f teporseltaatntecer ebl:3-ersAre.
"IWhat will their political
e tlo be allowed to believe that, from a sentiment
hOmanity, on one side they will be satisfied with
urels, on the other with respect imposed by the
xeiagth of the new position, and shake hands as
aethies who respect each other ? Those are ques-
on's which it is not for us to decide.
"It would only appear to us that, if by the
events of the Bth and 9th of September Russia has
got lout of a bad military dilemma, the Western
Po\yers appear to us to have cut a political Gor-
dian knot which impeded them. It is a phase of
a procyreisitso forlJetalgNere
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peace." for the
parties.
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TELEGRAPHIC COURTESIES.—GeneraIs Pelissier and
Le Vatllant, the Minister of War, are schoolfellows, and
they have always been such close and intimate friends
that they tutoyer each other. The telegraphic commu-
nications between them during the siege were of a very
amusing character. On one occasion, Pelissier, being a
I,ttle teased, answered "To m'embCtcs." The Emperor
was very anxious
that something should be undertaken
on the 18th of June,':and Le Valliant telegraphed to that
effect. Pelissier answered, " Impossible I" The reply
was " L'Empercur dit qu'il n'y a ricn d'impossible."
Pelissier rejoined, " Qu'il ricnne done le faire lui-meme.' 1
The Emperor laughed heartily at the reply. The French
Government is certainly fortunate in the possession of A
genk.al of so determined a spirit.—United Service Ga:etc.
FORCED WIT IN RIISSIA.—The Augsburg Gazette bas
the following from St. Petersburg, under date of Aug.
wl
21 :—" The fine weather is coming to a close, and all
theu c k field a f e owi
the efforts of musicians and pyrotechnists can scarcely
induce the frosty public of this city to visit Vauxhall
and the Villa Borghese. Instead of these outdoor amuse-
ments, se
politicalmen thets,
journalism,autum n
fhasro from
producedwhi
ch
a we planiVil p
buds as specimens of Muscovite humour. It i
baying for its title `Extracts from Journals,
a satire,
blished in the year 1851, in the Aleutian Islands,
com-
posedub-
by Tartarinoff?
In it the English
and French are
made sport of. Thus we find under th
Notices,' the following :—' To be head of ' Trade
sold, 15,000 Sardi-
nians, dressed up in French taste
after the Turkish mode.' In the, withthEngol VI
Chsaprilcee,
Napier are to he disposed of ' l English °Y!fl floating bat-
teries—good for me on dry laud. An experienced grave-
digger, of whoa no complaint had been made in the
course of a 30 years' practice,
6 offers his services to the
Allied armies on the most reasonable terms.' The other
extracts are iri a similar strain. The novelty of such a
treatment of political matters here affords great merri-
ment to the public."
THE FALL OF SEBASTOPOL.—Considering the very
general and intense anxiety to learn more full details of
the fall of Sebastopol than can possibly be conveyed by
the short paragraphs of the electric telegraph, it may be
as well to state that the written despatches of General
Simpson left Balaklava on the 11th inst. in a ship of war
specially detached for the purpose, in charge of one of
the aides-de-camp of the Commander-in-Chief. This
veesei, being under no obligation to call at other ports,
will proceed direct to Marseilles, and will anticipate the
regular mail by about two days. The despatches ray,
therefore, be expected by Friday or Saturday next. In
the meantime, any hour may bring telegraphic announce-
ments of subsequent events of importance. It is pro-
bable that the promotions consequent upon the victory
and the day of national thanksgiving and gratitude to
the Giver of all Good may be deferred until the authentic
and official actount of the Tictory Ehall be receired.7
Oivrver,
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ROY AL CR E 111 ORN E.
Admission, Is.
THE GRAND COMMEMORATIVE FETES,
for the Beneat of the Widows and Orphans of the brave Soldiers
win" fell at the
CAPTURE OF SEBASTOPOL,
will cofumence this day, and continue throughout the week,
To the general Amusements and Exhibitions, which will be ren-
dered more than usually interesting by valuable professional services
gratuitously rendered, will be added vivid representations of the
Capture of the Malakhoff, the Redan, and Sebastopol, while the
Tiluminative Devices and Pyrotechnic Brilliancies will be on a scale
of splendour alike worthy of the important victories achieved and
Of the objects for which they are given.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. J. H. Anderson, 18, Norfolk-street, Strand.
THIS EVENING,

Will be presented, with entirely New and Magnificent Appoint
linents, MAGIC and MYSTERY, in twelve acts, arranged in two
"arts, by Professor Anderson.
Prices of admission:—Private Boxes, 1/. I Is. 6d. and IL Is. ;
Orchestra Stalls, 4s. : Dress Boxes,Upper Boxes, 2s. ; Pit,
35.; Galleiy, 6d. No Half-price. Box-ofilce open from 11 to 5
day
Doors open at Half-past Seven. Commence at Eight.
Grand Morning Pcrformanne on Saturday Next at Two o'Clock,
Doors open at Half-past One.

ROYAL OPERA, DRURY-LANE.
• Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING,
VC ill be perfonne 1 Handel's Serenata. ACTS AND GAL ATEA.
Characters by Messrs. Elliot Galer, and H. Draham ; and Miss F.
Ruddart and Lucy Escott.
To conclude with THE SLAVE.
6dcond circle of
Prices of admission:---To the two galleries. .
boxes and pit, is.; dress circle, 2s. 6d.; galls, 45.; pr; seivate boxes to
admit two- persons. 10s. 6d.; four person% one 4s
Boa-offjce
open from 10 to 6 daily.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Under tho management of Mr. Bnekstona.
THIS EVENING,
Will he performed THE MAN OF MANY FRIENDS.
After which, THE PRETTY GIPSEY AND THE BULL-
FIGHTER.
To be followed by THE SULTAN.
To which will be added ONLY A HALFPENNY. "
To conclude with JOHN JONES.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Floprieta., B. Webster.—Direetress, Mittlame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,

vnu be performed VICTORINE. Characters by Messrs. L. Mur-
ray, C. Selby, P. Bedford, Wright, Parselle, &c.; Miss Woolgar,
Mrs. L. Murray, &c.
After which, HOW'S YOUR UNCLE ?
To conclude with SEEING WRIGHT.