The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-14 00:00:00

ROYAL CREMORNE GAIWENS.

was give,' at thee* gardens
Last evinena a grand fete
to celebrate the capture of She 3falakhoff, the Redan, and
Sebastopol by the Allied armlet., and, despite the gloomy
arid threatening aspect of the evening, a goodly number
of her Majesty's subjects assembled on the grounds to
witness the grand military spectacle prepared for the
occasion, and they were well rewarded for the pluck which
they displayed in the matter. The evening had cleared
up, and the gorgeous Panorama of Sebastopol, with all
its defences, was revealed to view—the cannons loudly
rattled, the deadly strife was
again enacted, and the
enthusiastic cheering which greeted the triumphant
termination of the fearful conflict, the flags
of Francs
and England, floating over the capture I forte, while
the Russian stronghold was reduced to a mass of burning
ruins, proved how earnestly the audience participated
in the pentad, heartyEnglish.
feeling. Nor was this the
only cane that led to the rapturous applause with
which the brilliant effort of Mr. Simpson, the enterpris-
ing proprietor, was recompensed. It was known that he
had resolved to devote other nights to charity, or rather
to the creation of a suitable testimonial to those who bad
in well merited the highest honours and most sub Atari.
tial rewards which Englishmen can offer, With libera-
lity similar to that which so lately produced more than
1,100/. sterling to the Wellington Cellege, he has
determined on devoting the -whole proceeds of Mos-
day next, and every night throughout the week, to a
fund for the solace of the wounded, and the alleviation of
the sufferings of the widows and the orphans. Who can re-
sist such a claim I Who will refuse to add his mite, for
ehich he will receive such ample value, to render the
" Cremorne Fund" worthy of the spirit in which it bee
been conceived? The appeal strikes borne t• the hearts of
" the Peerand the Peasant " To use the emphatic languaro
of the advertisement—" Patriotism suggests it--Jnistioe
demands it—and Sympathy requires it.
The gardens were brilliantly illuminated. and wall
of the mottoes were most appropriate. AP"gst the
mo-t conspicuous were the two following:--" Sebastopol
has fallen—rejoice," "Them is he arzeued who has his
quarrel ju,t.'
The various attractive enter rtaintne ate to be met with
at Cremorne were duly appre mated ) )3, the 'visitors, and
the entire fete went off with the gret *test eclat.

...,.. R 0 Y A I.
... C RE- M 0 R N E. 1 for doubtful strategy. He declared that we
- . ws pnry, Sept. 1,, and Flvery Day throughout the Week.
- •
Admission, lA. should "have had one army to carry on the siege,
• • " GRAND NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION, awl another to keep off the enemy !" Although
•: u the Benefit of. the WounAled Soidiers Ihe Wigs, mist OrPhans
'' '.` . ' Of iheseiviuctio'biyfel at' .tie •'T '-''' • we cannot yield an unhesitating assent to this
. • . TAKING OF SEBASTOPOL. portion of his argument, we are not by any means
" Engialyt expects every man to do his duty.'' • di.-prised to criticise it severely. The great object
In a few heft days that shout of sictory which rises from the
United heart of England will have passed away, but, before it has has been triumphantly accomplished, and its re-
. passed, the public .ought to have some opportunity of unmistakeably
a expruslng IliE liVely sentiments of gratitude with which they are suits will be the more decisive on account of the
- impressed by the daring acts of valour, the brilliant exploits, and
the great success of our brethren in arms. protracted defence and the skill and energy dis-
Patriot'sm suggests thie, justice demaids it, sympathy requires it,
and all point to the propriety of devoting a day on which all classes, the who played by Russians, melted all their re-
froni the peer to the peasant, may assemble and contribute, by their
presence, to a fund for the solace of the wounded, and for the allevla- sources in the Sebastopol crucible.
- tion of the sufferings of the widows and orphans. Imbued with these Sir GEORGE, with Commendable modesty, re-
fselingA, Mr. •,-limpson intends throwing open the gates of Cremorne.
. On Monday next, ,nd every day throughout the wert. to the puldic, frained from touching on Inkerman—or the sol-
when the amount of the whole of the admissions will be Appropriated
-to the creation of a Crensorne Fund, to be distributed under the Biers' battle—in which he achieved the greatest
sanction end advice of a Committee.
The London and County Bank has consented to become temporary glory. There he displayed the highest qualities
trustees. and will receive subscriptions in aid of this desirable object.
- As In these tetes Mr. Almption is desirous to unite all available talent of an English General ; and although his broken
. and.actraction, he will feel much ()biked by anyoffer from any pro- , ,
- • XeCional Lads, Gentleman, or Fxhibitor, who ray be inclined to new th prevented him from witnessing the corn-
ea and assist him In his anxious exertion 3 to Wean the interest . .
arid importance of each day. pietion of his labours, his name will ever be asso-
ciated
with the glorious campaign in the Crimea,
the fall of Sebastopol, and the destruction of the
Russian fleet in the Euxine.

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

Wlll %e presented, with entirely New and Magnificent Appoint
Inent., MAGIC and 'MYSTERY, in twelve acts, arranged in two
parts, by Professor Anderson.

Prices of admlssion:—Private 13,xes, 11. Hs- 6,1. and IL le. ;
Orchestra Stalls, 45.: Dress Boxes, 35.; upper Boxes, 28.; Pit,
14. • Gallery, 6d. No Half-price. Box-office open from 11 to 5
daily. .

Docirs.o'pen at Halt-paet Seven. Conimenee at Eight.

ROYAL OPERA, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee. Mr. E. T. /Smith.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE SLAVE. Characters by Messrs. Stuart,
Ilerberte, Manley, F. Robinson, James R. Anderson, &c.
...To conclude with the second and third acts of the Opera of LA
SC)Nr ziAM (JLA. haracters by Messrs. Elliot Gaffer, U. Braham,
and J. Ilalfcrrd; and :Hiss Lucy Escott.
prices of admission :—To the two galleries.6d.; second circle of
boxes and pit, Is.; dress circle, Is. 6d.; stalls, 45.; private boxes to
strait two persons, 10s. 6d.; four persons, one guinea. Box-office
Open from 10 to 6 daily.

isrIgATRE ROYAL HAYMARR
Under the management of Mr. Bnekstone.
THIS EVENING.
Will he performed THE MAN OF MANY FRIENDS.
Atter which, LE GEIGARRrRt DE SEVILLE. Pera Nena.
Followed by COURT FAVOUR.
After which, THE N'ES.ci DANCERq.
To conclude with A FISH OUT OF WATER.

Our Imperial Ally has already recognised the
brilliant exploit of his General in the Crimea.
He has paid the best compliment to the glorious
achievement of his valiant troops by the promotion
of their Commander. The Field-Marshal's baton
has been most wisely and gracefully conferred
on the brave PELISSIER, and every soldier who
participated in the capture of the Malakhoff,
and the subsequent fall of Sebastopol, in like
manner, shares in the honour bestowed on the
representative of the French Army.
Why has not a similar distinction been be-
stowed on General SIIIIPSON ? Surely he has
as well merited the favour as Lord RAGLAN, to
whom it was bestowed for not taking the Russian
stronghold, or rather for that which was em-
phatically the soldiers' battle—the victory at
Inkerman—which was certainly due to the stub-
blra endurance of our men, the inflexible
resolution of those composing the " thin red
line," which no effort of the enemy could
break, or even cause for a moment to bend, rather
than to the skill or judgment of the Commanders.
For that Lord RAGLAN was made a Field-Mar-
shal—for that a pension was conferred on the
successor to his title, and on his widow, when he
was himself, by the dispensation of PROVIDENCE,
placed beyond the reach of earthly honours and
rewards ! We do not complain of the recompence,
but we repeat, why should not General SIMPSON
receive a similar testimony of the approbation of
his QUEEN and country for completing the course
on which he had only entered ? Sebastopol has
fallen ! One of the main objects of the
War has been accomplished. Russia has no
longer a fleet in the Euxine, or a stronghold to
shelter vessels that may hereafter be built. Her
power has thus been materially diminished, but
not irretrievably so, and it is essential that her
pride shall have a further fall, that her humilia-
tion and discomfiture should be rendered wore
signal.

The Crimean Army must share the fate of the
Black Sea Fleet, or at least, must capitulate, and
obtain terms from the mercy of their victors. The
game is now in our own bands, and it must be duly
followed up. We have already explained the
vast importance of a movement either from Eupa-
toria or the Tcbeterlik, by which the Russians
would be placed between two fires, and regularly
caught in an inextricable trap. In addition to the
foregoing, the transmission of a corps to Aloushta,
would entirely surround them, and render escape
impossible. A glance at the map will show the
vastimportanceof such operations, how thoroughly
they would command every possible route on which
the retreating army can possibly enter. The skill
of the generals may now he best displayed in ob-
taining the most valuable fruits from the good seed
sown at Sebastopol. The first act of the sanguinary
drama is concluded, and the national plaudits and
more substantial rewards should be bestowed on
the daring actors. But more remains to he done,
and we may yet have a no less exciting scene in
the conclusion of our toils and perils. The cost
which we have paid for our acquisition and its
actual value may be judged from the facts just
announced in the French capital, viz., that—
the number of Generals now said to be killed
during the assault on Seb uitopol are five, besides
ten superior officers. It is also affirmed that
Generals Mecithuos and TROOHU have died of
their wounds, and that General BOSQUET was
killed. The names of Generals Du Lec and ST.
PAUL are also mentioned among the casualties,
and that not less than 1,200 guns of large calibre
have been found by the Allies at Sebastopol.

The speech of the Duke of ARGYLL at the
Glasgow Meet ing of the British Association last
evening is at once an honourable and a beneficial
achievement. No intelligent individual but must
rise from the perusal of it with mingled feelings
of admiration and pleasure—eadrniration a-, the
progress and useful results of Science during the
last fifteen years, and pleasure that the claims
and objects of Science should be so eloquently and
judiciously vindicated and defined, and the pre-
judices obstructing its progress so successfully
assailed by one comparatively so young, and yet
occupying so high and influential a position iu
:society as the Duke. And if to this source of
pleasure we add the satisfaction of an enlarged
Iconception of the wonderful works by which we
lare surrounded, and of the extent of the revela-
tions made, and likely to be made, by the con-
tinuous efforts of human intelligence, we by no
means' pass the boundaries of truth. It is many
along day since a speech so suggestive, charac-
terised by soprofound and reverent a philosophy,
t and so well calculated to advance the interests of
Science and truth
,generally, was delivered.
It is by no means
ourdetail its t
8 intentionvario:s top ianntsa.l analyse
or to notice in
The
reader will peruse for himself his Grace's exposi-
tion and illustrations of the dependence of the
arts upon the advanceof Science, and of the _pro-
gress made in its iariuus
departments since
the last meeting of the Society.
He will
sympathise without an intervening channel
with the noble speakerlsses in his
has
heinsexpressionesxpoe.f.
regret for the losses
rienced in the death of some of her most gifted
sons during that period, and ponder, with par-
donable pride, over the distinguished suc-
cesses and indomitable enterprise of those
whom they have left behind, and by
which every class of the community has been
so signally benefitted. Nor will any remarks
of ours be required to enable him duly to appre-
ciate the claim. of Science ou Governmental assist-
ance of a pecuniary nature, as defined and urged
by the Noble Duke. To the remainder of the
speech, however, we feel justified in drawing his
particular attention.
The Noble President, it will be seen, is of

.1 i opinion that the advancement of Science mainly
depends on securing, for it a better and more ac-
knowledged,place in the education of the young ;
1)1 and, in accordance with this view, suggests the aid
( of the Privy Council in connection with the
schools under its oversight.. That such a pro-
cedure would tend to the advancement of Science
there can be no doubt; but hardly leas imprJrtatit
results thane this may be anticipated. It would,
as his.p4ce.reniarlO,' be a means of mental train -

ing, and an instrument for the highest purp'►ses
of education, if taught in an enlightened and re-
verent spirit., The vast extent and grandeur of
the field in which science exerts her energies can
hardly be opened out, however imperfectly as to
extent, to the youthful mind without enlarging its
capacity, disposing it to active inquiry, and pre-
paring it for the actual business of life. Indeed
one branch of knowledge is so dependent on an-
other that to be ignorant of one is to be im-
peded in pursuit of another. By all means, then,
we say, let the suggestion be carried out, and, if
further reasons be required, the concluding por-
tion of this admirable address will supply them.

BOMBARDMENT AND DESTRUCTION

OF 8 WEIBORG.

We hear from an English merchant at Elsineur, who
has received letters from Russian merchants at noising-
fors, that the loss sustained by the Russians in the late
bombardment of Sweaborg is something enormous, and
beyond anything the publio despatches would lead one
to suppose.

The three-deck and two-deck ships which were
moored across the passages were so severely injured that
they have since sunk.

Fifteen gun-boats were destroyed by our shells and
red-hot shot.

The third explosion which did so much damage was
a magazine of 80 tons of powder ; it killed 700 men,
and destroyed in a great measure the principal fortifica-
tions, and, in fact, scattered destruction in every di-
rection as it communicated to the shell-magazines along
the batteries.

All the winter stores of provisions vir e completely de-
stroyed, and, as we first supposed, everything that could
burn is most effectually consumed.
The Russians admit a loss of 2,500 men, and, consi-
dering that not a soul is allowed to pass from Helsing-
fors to Sweaborg, and only men in high authority
allowed to leave Sweaborg, we may imagine their losses
are much greater than they acknowledge to. This is a
heavy blow, and if the Government are active this win-
ter in preparing suitable gun and mortar boats, with
plenty of spare mortars, Cronstadt, Revel, &c., will be
similarly treated next year.

COUNT .PIESSELRODES LAST CIRCULAR.

The Frankfort correspondent of the Indepen-
dance Belge gives the following as a full analysis of
the last Russian circular. It was addressed by
Count Nesselrode, under date of 16th June, to
Prince Gortschakoff (Russian Ambassador at
Vienna), in reply to the communications made to
the Governments of Europe, and consequently to
the Imperial Cabinet of St. Petersburg, by the
Austrian Government, after the rupture of the
Vienna Conferences :
" The despatch refers to the communications of Count
Esterhazy, Austrian Envoy at St. Petersburg, which
consist of two despatches ; the first relates to the cir-
cumstances which led to the rupture of the Vienna ne-
gotiations ; the second defines the actual position of
Austria. The expose of Count Buol did not require any
reply from Russia ; nevertheless, to satisfy the wish ver-
bally expressed by Count Esterhazy to know the
im-
pression made by his communications, the present de-
spatch undertakes to embody the reflections which the
Emperor of Russia ordered Count Nesselrode to com-
municate to Prince Gortschakoff to sere as a rule for
his language.
"The actual attitude of Austria confirms the convic-
tion of the Emperor of Russia, founded upon aysur-
ances received directly by Prince Gortschakoff from
his Majesty the Emperor of Austria. It is a moral
certainty that the causes of disagreement and com-
plication are set aside in a manner to assure the
maintenance of the pacific relations between the
two countries. To characterise the position distinctly
taken (nenement prize) by Austria, the despatch quotes
Count Buol's despatch in which it is stated that the
Emperor of Austria does not even admit the chance of a
provocation which might force it to abandon that atti-
tude. Russia approves of this. She testifies to the
complete unanimity in the sentiments of the two mo-
narchs as regards the conservation and consolidation of
the direct relations of good understanding and accord.
ance between the two nations. In this moral convic-
tion Central Europe will be safe from the vicissitudes of
the struggle which the Western Powers prolong with an
implacableaess which did not even diminish during the
Vienna deliberations.

"These hostile dispositions of the Cabinets of Paris
and of London necessarily led to the failure of'the at-
tempt at pacification. On this point Russia shares the
sentiments of regret of Austria, and appreciates the jus-
tice with which Count Buol, in his de-patch of the 10th
June, declares on whom the responsibility of the rupture
of the Conferences must fall. Count Nesselrode dwells
on this point, that Count Buol has rendered full justice
to the acts of Prince Gortschakoff. In fact, Count
Buol said in his despatch, just quoted, that the efforts
.f Austria failed in consequence of the precise instruc-
tions of the Plenipotentiaries of France and England.
" Those of Russia, said Count Buol (we are too just
not to admit it, even if they had been willing to enter
into a deeper examination of our proposals), were para-
lysed by the unconciliatory manifestations of the other
members of the conference.

" That judgment of the causes which led to the rupture
of the negotiations agrees with that of Russia. It also
results therefrom that any new steps taken by Russia
to overcome the obstacles which the Cabinets of Paris
and of London oppose to a pacific arrangement would
be fruitless, And each proof of a conciliatory dispo-
sition on the part of Russia would only embolden and
increase the exac4ons of the Ma-atirne Powers. The truth
that oeace is only possible if France and England will
'vally concur iu it was well felt by the. Cabinet of
Vienna, which, in the despatch of the 10th of June, de-
plores that the interpretation of the principles which seemed
just and equitable to Austria should have become the
signal for the abrupt interruption of the deliberations,
and that that circumstance prevents actually the prac-
tical development of the idea which emanated from Aus-
tria. Count Bu.d added, that the Cabinet of Vienna is
too just in this sate of things to demand front any one
whomsoever a precise engagement on the subject, and
that he underet ,nils that the moment must be awaited
when all the belligerent Powers will meet equally dis-
posed to come to a serious understanding.
" Count Nesselrode says that this appreciation of the
situation agrees entirely with his own. This renders
it unnecessary for him to examine the contested
points. He adjourns such examination to the period
when the Western Powers shall manifest a disposi-
tion, to quote Count Buol's words, favourable to a
serious understanding. Moreover, Austria is tho-
roughly acquainted with the idea which presided over
the instructions of the Russian Plenipotentiary ; this
idea, which belonged in principle to the late Etnpe-
ror Nicholas, traced the line followed by the actual
E isperiir. The fur, guarantees as interpreted by Rus-
sia continue to form the basis upon which a general
pacification may be founded. The first two have, ac-
cording to Russian views, been acquired to the work of
peace. The engagement taken in this respect, and which
results from a mutual agreement previously established,
as regards those guarantees, between the interested
pasties, will remain iu force as long as Austria and Ger-
many take no part in the war.
"As regards the third guarantee, Russia, pointing
out again that the rupture of the negotiations is due to
the Western Powers, reserves her liberty of decision.
Like Austria, she will wait until those Powers, whose
intentions Russia cannot prejudge, shall show themselves
favourable to a serious and loyal understanding. As
regards the fourth guarantee; Russia counts upon the
union of the efforts of the two Imperial Courts to bring
this grave question of a general interest to a large and
efficacious solution, as stated in Count Buol's despatch.
" But Russia foresees difficulties which this solution
may present. The last Parliamentary debates have given
it the proof of the repugnance of the parties interested
(the Ottomon Porte) to touch upon this point of dis-
cussion. Hence also the refusal of the plenipoten-
tiaries of France and England to examine confidenti-
ally this question as proposed by Prince Gortschakoff,
after the sixth conference, until the expected
replies had been received. The despatch expresses
Russia's conviction that, even should an agreement
have been come to respecting the revision of the treaty
of 1844, the fourth guarantee would have offered new
obstacles. As long as the Western Powers, the hostile
intentions of which the Russian despatch qualifies as
indicated above, persevere in this line opposed to the
interest of a general pacification, the Cabinet of
St. Petersburg must renounce the hope of exercising any
influence in their policy which is beyond the limits of
any sound reasons of State. Agreeing with the opinion
of the Court of Austria she will await the favourable
moment to resume a negotiation so abruptly broken off
to-day by the Maritime Powers."

The Duchess of Gordon arrived in town early in the
week front Huntly Lodge, N. 8., and has since gone on
a tour in Germany fur a few months.
Tne Earl and Countess of Durham are staying at
Lainbton Castle, and will reside there until the end of
the autumn, during which the noble earl and countess
will receive a select circle of relatives.
The Earl of Scarborough has, during the week, enter-
tained a select circle of friends, a his seat, near Don-
caster.

Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston left town yes-
terday, for Melbourne Hall, Derbyshire, the ancient
family seat of her ladyship's ancestors. The stay of the
noble Premier and her ladyship will be of very brief
duration.
The Right Hon. the Speaker of the House of Com-
mons, after a tour of visits in the north, passed through
town on Wednesday, for bis seat in Hampshire.
Sir Joseph and Lady Bailey passed through town this
week, en route to Wales, from the German Spas, where,
we are happy to hear, the hon. member has derived great
benefit from the waters.
Lord and Lady Foley, and the Hon. Adelaide Foley,
have been among the guests of the Duke and Duchess of
Ncrfolk, at Glossop, Derbyshire.
CRYSTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING DAY, Thursday,
419,5ay32m.ei:t, 4,113 ; ditto by
dm4l,9si.outostaoln
season _
Sept. 13.—Admissions

HUTS AND MARQUEES FOB THE CRlMEA.—Yesterday
considerable interemt was excited at the Crystal Palace
owing to the arrival of a number of military and naval
gentlemen to determine upon the best means of housing
oar troops in the Crimea during the approaching winter.