The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-12 00:00:00

MODEL OF SEBASTO_POL.

Among the " lions" of the metropolis, the
Great Globe," in Leicester-square, must ever
hold a high position, not only because of its unique-
ness and other attractions as an exhibition, but
also because of its practical utility as a means of
instruction in geographical science. Maps and
globes, undoubtedly, are to be had in abundance,
at a cost, too, which places them within the reach
of one half of the population, and comparatively
accurate, as many of them are, much useful infor-
mation may be derived from them ; but it is at the
Great Globe alone, constructed as it is on an extra-
ordinary scale of magnitude, that a full appreci-
ation.of the relative positions, the extent, impor-
tance, aspect, and peculiarities of every country
in the world can be obtained, and that almost
at a glance. It is not surprising, therefore, that
the spirited proprietor, Mr. Wyld, should enjoy a
large share of public patronage and support, more
especially when his constant efforts to enhance the
value of the exhibition are taken into account.
With what judgment these are carried on, a visit
to the Great Globe at the present time will suffi-
ciently demonstrate. As we all know the war in
which this country, in conjunction with her gallant
Allies, is engaged,very naturally absorbs in a large
degree the attention of the public. For the satis-
faction of this general curiosity and interest, Mr.
1 Wyld, it will be seen, has liberally and successfully,
catered. Any one desirous of information in rela-
tion to the war has only to present himself, shilling
in hand, at the entrance of the buildingin Leicester-
square, at three o'clock in the afternoon, or half-past
eight at night, to have his wishes gratified. Having
ascended the staircase in the interior of the globe
he will have the main particulars pointed out and
explained by the lecturer,tho Rev. Mr. Brastead, in
a striking and lucid manner. A pretty accurate no-
tion will thus be acquired of the vast extent of the
Russian territories, of the alleged scope and danger
of Muscovite ambition--of the importance of Sebas-
topol to the furtherance of its aims, and of the
value to us, as the possessors of India, and to Tur-
key of the heroic resistance of the gallant tribes of
the Caucasus to Russian aggression. The lecture
over the visitor will be conducted to the spacious
room containing the model of Sebastopol, the large
size of which will excite his admiration. The scale
en which it is constructed is nine inches to the mile
horizontally, 260 feet to the inch vertically, and
including an area of 200 square miles. An inspec-
tion of the interesting-spectacle will, with the lec-
turer's assistance, enable him fully to appreciate
the nature of the ground, the peculiarities
of the fortified positions, and the unprecedented
operations in which the Allied armies are engaged.
To the north he will observe the high lands on
which the fortifications of the northern side of the
harbour are erected ; to the south the;cliffs forming
the bay of Balaklava and the high range extend-
ing to Cape St. George ; to the east the high
grounds rising from the valley of the river Tcher-
naya ; to the west the high cliffs declining to the
low lands of Cape Chersonese ; and in the centre
the plateau occupied by the French and English
armies, with their relative and divisional positions
and respr.ctire approaches distinctly marked, to-
gether with the town, harbour, and fortifications
!of Sebastopol. Tho locus in quo of each engage-
ment in the Crimea is pointed out and explana-
tions given by the lecturer, so as to enable the
visitor to appreciate the peculiarities of the actions
of Balaklava and Inkerman. Ills curiosity
satisfied as to geographical and scientific matters,
lie will perceive on looking round the room a
variety of articles captured from the Russians at
13oinarsund. Conspicuous among these is a beau-
tiful statuette of the Emperor Nicholas, said to be
a pod likeness, a rudely-finished lady's work-box,
a clumsily-fashioned lauthorn, a censer, a crimson
sacerdotal vest embroidered with gold lace, in-
cluding a cross at the back, several coarse military
cloth and sheepskin coats, the latter shaggy and
otherwise. Besides these ho will notice a variety
of Russian weapons, Minis and Enfield rifles, shot
and shell (from Woolwich), and models of fortifica-
tions, gabious, sand-bags, and other matters eat-
ployed in the siege ; together with the " War
Gallery," or a large collection of the costumes of
the armies of Europe, including portraits of Lord
Raglan and other generals in the Crimea. And
here, if? he is not unreasonable, our friend will
desist for this visit from further inspection and
will retire homeward, net only gratified with what
he has heard and seen, but also determined to
visit the Great Globe again, and bring others with
him.

LLOYD'S SHIPPLYG-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, Feb. 12.—Wind and weather this day at
noon, N.E. ; moderate breeze, and frost, with fine clear
weather. Saturday was the coldest day and night of the
season.

PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 11.—Wind, N.E. Arrived.—Els-
feith, from Baltimore. Sailed—Mary Fairley, for Boni.
bay ; Charlotte Jane, Barbadoes ; H.M.S. Duke of Wel-
lington, Plymouth.
PLYMOUTH, Feb. 11.—Wind, E.N.E. Sailed—Crcesua
(steam-transport), for the Crimea.
FALMOUTH, Feb. 11.—The Providence (barque), of
Dantzic, from Cardiff to Gibraltar, sprung a leak and foun-
dered on the Gth inst., in lat. 49 N., 6 W. ; crew saved by
the Sagittarius, and arrived here on the 9th.
SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 10.—Arrived—Constitution, from
Sydney, N.S.W.
PENZANCB, Feb. 10.—The Diana, of and from Swansea,
for Southampton, has gone to pieces near the pier ; the
cargo and one man lost.

ILFRACOMBE, Feb. 11.— The Victory, of and from Brie.
tol, for Africa, went on shore at Portlock Bay, during a
heavy gale, on the evening of the Bth ; the cargo is being
landed ; the vessel appears to be greatly damaged in her
bottom.

CARDIFF, Feb. 10.—Wind, E. Sailed—Wanderer, for
Charleston.

CLTDR, Feb. 10.—Wiml, E. Arrived—Glasgow (a),
from New York. Sailed—Annie Hall, for Cardenas.
JERSIST, Feb. B.—Wind, E. Sailed—Susan, for Bar.
badoes.
QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 10.—Wind, N.E. Arrived—Persia,
from Callao ; Henry Cook, Liverpool, for New Orleans,
making water. Sailed—Severn (a), for the Crimea.
TREBIZONDE, Jan. 16.—The Jane Walton was wrecked
near Kierrasonda, on the sth inst., and has been sold;
crew saved.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BEITISE TELEGZAPH.)
GRAVESEND,
Wind, N.E. ; tide, first hour'sebb; ond
weather, clear and
May, 10.1 A.M.
frosty.

Arrived—Red Gauntlet, from Shanghai ; Ellen Douglas,
from Calcutta ; Merlin, Terceira; Icis, Altea ; Expedite,
Konigsberg.
Sailed—Tryabye Fanny, for Port Philip ; and Thalia,
tris, for Sydney.

DEAL, Monday, 9.52 LIU,

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Bordeaux—all from London.

UNCLAIMED DIVIDENDS AT TILE BANK OF ENGILANDa
—On Saturday, a return to Parliament was published,
from which it appears, that on the sth ult. the dividends
due at the Bank and not demanded, amounted to
1,066,081/. 17s. lid., of which 913,2931. 2s. 3d. was
advanced to the Government, leaving 152,7881. 15s. in
the Bank.

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been announced, all the lines constituting the group of
An important French railway arrangement has just
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THE Af ATLS.—SOI7TITAMPTON, 'UndaY.----TllO Solent,
Paris and St. Germain, the,
Royal 1111il Company's steam-shin, Captain Jellicoe,
wish the mails fur the Brazils and River Plate, left this
afternoon. She ought to have mailed on Friday,but m • consequence of having returned from the West Indies
only so recently as Tuesday last it was impossible to get
her in readines. Since her return she has been docked,
hererh bottom cleaned) and has also undergone such an
ovaul as time would permit. There will be no honie•
ward mail this month, in consequence of there having
been no outward one in December. This circumstance
has been owing to the fact that almost every available
steamer has been employed as transports. The Solent
took out a goodly number of passengers, a large guano, City of specie, and general merchandise.