The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-20 00:00:00

GENERAL ORDER.

Soldiers,—The brave seamen of Admiral Bruat's
squadron, who landed in order to share our dan-
gers and labours, are about to leave us.
The Russian seamen of the Black Sea, who had
not dared to contend with them on their own ele-
ment, have come to know them before the walls of
Sebastopol. As for you, you know very well,
during the whole period of this long and difficult
siege, that they, with their comrades of the land
artillery, have given proofs of courage, constancy,
and resolution in the service of their numerous and
powerful batteries.
It was with pleasure and confidence that we re-
ceived them amongst us ; it is with regret that we
see the moment of separation arrive.
A reciprocal union and esteem, formed on the
field of battle, binds us closely to these brave sea-
men, to their valiant officers, to their worthy chief
Rear-Admiral Rigault do Genouilly. We shall
meet them again, let us hope, and then, as now,
the fleet and the army, the seaman and the soldier,
will have only one thought, the glory of their
country ; only one sentiment, devotion to the
Emperor.

General Head-quarters, at Sebastopol,
Oct. 4, 1855.
The Marshal Commanding-in-Chief,
A. PnussrEn.

On board the Royal Albert, off Sebastopol,
Oct. 6, 1855.
My dear Colleague,—The Lords Commissioners
of the Admiralty have charged me to express to
you the great satisfaction with which they have
seen the complete accord that has not ceased to
obtain between• us. It is to this happy good un-
derstanding and to the cordial co-operation of the
officers and crews of the two fleets that their lord-
ships attribute the success which has constantly
attended our naval operations in the Black Sea and
the Sea of Azoff. Their lordships charge one to
transmit their thanks to your Excellency, and also
to the officers and crews placed under your orders.
I have never had, my dear colleague, a more
agreeable duty to perform, nor one harmonising
more with my own sentiments, or with those of the
officers and crews of the fleet which I have the
honour to command. E. LYONS.

By the following order of the day Admiral Bruat
has made known to the squadron these flattering
testimonials to our navy :

ORDER OF THE DAY.
Addressed on the 6th of October to the Mediter

ranean Squadron.
The Admiral commanding-in-chief hastens to
make known to all the ships of the Mediterranean
squadron the general order in which the Marshal
commanding-in-chief the army of the East ad-
dresses to the landing corps of seamen the precious
testimony of his high esteem and confidence.
The squadron most joyfully see those valiant
brothers in arms, who have shared with heroic con-
, stancy the labours and dangers of an army of which
France is proud, returning to their midst. She
will thank them for having upheld so high, during
the trials of this long siege, the flag of the navy,
and will receive with a just feeling of pride the
tribute of glory which they bring.
These are, indeed, the noble traditions which
make the strength and honour of a corps ; these
are the examples which ought to inspire a generous
rivalry. The Admiral commanding-in-chief ad-
dresses his congratulations to the officers, under-
officers, seamen, and marines of the landing corps.
He testifies to their brave chief, Rear-Admiral Ri-
gault de Genouilly, his entire satisfaction with the
energetic ardour which he has infused into all this
noble devotion, and he eagerly embraces this op-
portunity of addressing to him this fresh assurance
of his affection and esteem.

BRUAT.

SPAIN AND THE WESTERN POWERS.

SPEECH OF GENERAL O'DONNELL.

The following is a speech delivered by General
O'Donnell, Minister of War, at the sitting of the
Cortes on the 12th of October :

M. Orense has just been thundering away against
France, England, and everybody. I do not wish to an-
swer these harsh attacks ; I confine myself to observing
that great events are taking place in Europe, which may
bring on a general war. More than people think er
desire, it is undoubted that a day may come when our
own interest may compel us to take part in the struggle.
If M. Orenso imagines that a nation can remain isolated
when Europe is engaged in a sanguinary contest, he de-
ceives himself ; he thinks like the man who believes he
has only to be peacefully diTosed to avoid the chance
of being involved in an affair of honour. It is with na-
tions as with individuals, they often cannot avoid fight-
in,q, however pacific they may be. Do you know what
would happen if we were to carry out to the extreme
this system of isolation ? Sooner or later we should be
despised by all, and other countries would make war
upon us. When the government shall deem it fitting, it
will frankly submit this question to the Cortes ; until
then I shall not say another word upon the subject.
But I cannot pass over in silence M. Orense's observa-
tions when speaking of nations that prove everye
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their attachment to Spain. France has never, 6_v
the time of Louis Philippe, proved more religiouslythasns
she is now doing all her sympathies for Spatin; she
has
always maintained—she now maintainsTbateei y offered
e rictest
vigilance at the Pyrenees. England hay
c. Although
we ships for transporting our troops to A
we do not require them, wo ought not the less on that
account to express all our gratitudeo for the offers and
services of friendly nations.--natie
os whom M. Orense
can find an oppor-
never fails to attack whenever b
tunity. In his opinion, the government ought to take a
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very liberal course.
liberal, though not exactly in
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I signed the programme of I
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time when many
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M. Orense that the
if
he is treading in I shall not
follow, because f I did I should be afraid of stumbling
down •• e into anarchy, and at last into despotism,
which
arecipelPdetest quite as much as I do anarchy.

WEST INDIES.—The West India mail has brought
advices from Sydney, 'yid Panama, one day later—
namely, to the 6th of July. They contain nothing of
importance, except some additional details of the altera-
tions in the tariff just proposed by the Governor-General.
According to the Sydney Herald, the duty on tobacco is
to be increased to the extent of 50 per cent. Upon the
other articles of the existing tariff the increase is 100
per cent., with the exception of dried fruits, on which
the charge is to be raised from id. to 2d. per lb. The
articles which have been added to the tariff are salt,
vinegar, soap, candles, and timber. Upon salt the duty
i 8 put at 2s. per cwt. ; on vinegar, ls. per gallon ; on
soap, 4s. per cwt. ; on candles, 2d. per lb, ; on timber,
and
laths, bulk or sawn, 2s. per 100 cubic feet ;on shingles
underiead
laths, 2s. per 1,000. The total Customs' receir
the new system would be estimated at 679,0001. Pub-

licans' licences aro to be increased In the annual fee
from 301. to 601., and the former light dues charged
upon Blipping aro to bo re•imposed.