The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-12 00:00:00

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with t, le in celebration of the great event,
I°l6e
dealt out fireworks with a moat liberal baud. Soon after
midnight there was no less than six bonfires i'lnminat
ing the city in different parts, the chief attraction bein
that on Carfax, which was well supplied with tar-brr
rein, casks, crates, &c., by the tradesmen residing ma
the.spot, and.whieh has never been soltrilliantly lit up
since the bill of Pains and Penalties akainst Queen
Caroline was thrown out of the Eons. of *Lords: It i
expected that bonfires and fireworks - erilP- be plentiful
again to-night in the streets of Oxford,
DERBY.

-TherteWS of the fall of Sebastopol was received with
the greatest enthusiasm at Derby. The first intimation
of our victories in the Crimea was received on Monday
morning, when the daily papers announced the capture
of the Malakhoff. This was followed by the Mayor re-
ceiving a telegraphic communication about six o'clock in
the evening that Sebastopol had fallen. The news
spread like wildfire, and tbe greatest excitement prevailed,
the bells of several of the churches sending forth merry
peals. Copies of the despatch were printed and circulated
and groups of people congregated in the Corn-market,
Rotten-row, Irongate, and other public thoroughfares,
to read, or have it read to them. On the facts being
stated cheer after cheer rent the air in honour of the
glorious victory. After dark, and till nearly midnight,
fireworks were let off, the streets being crowded with
people. On the arrival of the last edition of The Sun
a rush was made to obtain a copy, and Messrs. Smith
and Co.'s stook was soon exhausted. At the Royal
flotel; the King's Head Hotel, the Shot Tower, Raiff
way Station, and the various public buildings, the flags
of England, France, 'Turkey, and Sardinia waved
proudly in the breeze. Every one, indeed, seemed in-
toxicated with joy at the glorious triumph which has
been gained. It has been suggested to have dinners to
give a treat to the pensioners, particularly thoseTesideet
in Derby who have taken part in the present campaign,
but nothing bas as yet been settled.

EXETER, Tutu Dar.
The news of the capture of Sebastopol arrived in this
city last evening, at about half-past six o'clock. It was
immediately conveyed to the Mayor (Mr. John paw)
who lost no time in making it as public as possible.
Placards were posted about in various parts of the city,
and his worship himself read the telegraphic despatch to
a crowd of eager citizens, who had assembled in front of
the Guildhall. Subsequently a large number of persons
assembled in the Guildhall, where the Mayor, accom-
panied by some of the magistrates and officials of the
city, addressed them, and congratulated them on the
glorious achievement which had just been announced.
His worship observed that the war in the Crimea was a
contest of freedom against tyranny, of civilisation against
barbarism, which observation was vociferously cheered.
The Guildhall was illuminated, the Cathedral bells
rang, the band of the First Dragoon Guards, at the
Mayor's request, paraded the streets, and thousands of
citizens followed in procession, cheering enthusiastically.
Notwithstanding that the news did not arrive until late
in the evening, some houses were illuminated, and flags
were displayed in various parts of the city.
To-day (Tuesday) the city is greatly excited, and a
general illumination is not unlikely to take plaoe in the
evening.