The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-02 00:00:00

RUSSIA.

A letter from St. Petersburg of the 221 ult. says :
—The official explanation generally given of the
journey of the Czar to Moscow is very simple—he
has gone to pray to the God of Russia in the first
capital of the empire, in which he was born, to
bless his power and the holy combat of th© Ortho-
dox Church in the East. The following is the
curious address which the Metropolitan of Mos-
cow delivered to the Czar at the moment he en-
tered the Cathedral of the Ascension in that city:—
" Most pious Emperor,—Does the old metropolis of
your throne, to which was reserved by special decree
the honour of receiving you with a joyous presentiment
on your arrival in the world, need to express to you its
sentiments when it sees in you the accomplishment of
its prayers and its presentiments and the source of new
devotion for the country? It feels profoundly the high
Imperial grace which you have shown us in accepting
the immense burden of the empire, with the extraor-
dinary inheritance of continuing the just war in
which we are engaged ; and in finding time, amidst
the numerous occupations of Vie commence-
ment of a reign, to recal to mind to your cradle,
Moscow, and to accord to it the joy of your
presence. But that is not all. We understand
with profound respect the lofty reason of your arrival
amongst us. You hasten to the hereditary sanctuary
of the coronation of the Czars to address your Imperial
prayer to Him who savcs Kings,' and, with the inter-
cession of his saints, of Bishop Peter, who blessed the
commencement, of this capital, and of Bishop Alexis,
who blessed your birth, and in your holy baptism re-
ceived you in his arms—to obtain that the Lord shall
send thee from Sion the sceptre of power,' and that your
firmness shall triumph over the efforts, and your pene-
tration over the cunning, of the enemies of Russia.
Russia will understand your prayer; millions of hearts
will repeat it in all the orthodox church and all the em-
pire, in order to assure you power, victory, peace,
health, and salvaticrzi. We address to the Lord another
prayer : Ib is to see you soon with the sacred sign of the
saints, the crown of your father and your ancestors,
amidst the benedictions of Heaven and of Russia."

FRANCE.

PARIS, MONDAY EVENING.

A telegraphic despatch from Constantinople of
the 29th, received by Shumla, mentions that a re-
port was current there that from the north forts
the Russians had commenced cannonading- Sebas-
topol, that the fire was violent on the 22d, and
that .the guns of the allies were replying with
equalaee,
and vigour.
the F There troops were fortifying the
place, French garrison
arrison was increased.
General MacMahon was named to the com-
mand of the reserve, and one regiment of
Hussars and two of Dragoons had left for
Eupatoria. It was also rumoured at Constan-
tinople that the Russian army had commenced
its retreat and reached Akak, and that the
immediate evacuation of the Crimea was probable.
' This, however, is considered as premature, as no
official despatch confirming it has yet appeared.
It was also rumoured at Constantinople that Lord
Stratford de Redcliffe had been or was to be re-
called to England. The Government are very
chary of news ; the possibility is; that there is
nothing very important to communicate, and it
is said that Marshal Pelissier has declared he
will not gratify the longing of the Parisians for
news when there are no important fact to trans-
mit. We know, however, that reinforcements
continue to be sent to the Crimea, and that the
troops possession of Sebastopol are fortifying
themselves, in
and are preparing against every emer-
gency. Though the report of the Russian retreat
may be premature, yet, considering the disposi-
tions made by the allied Generals, it would not
he surprising if such a result were soon to follow.
We know that troops are landing at Eupatoria,
while at the same time others aro sent to the val-
ley of Baidar, and advance as far as Ourkousta.
Letters of the 18th, from Sebastopol, explain that
double movement, which was not clear from the
'despatch of Prince Gortschakoff. The object was
to menace with the corps of Eupatoria the right
of the Russian army, and with that of Baidar to

act on the left. With this double operation it
would be difficult for the Russians to maintain the
positions they occupy on the plateaux of the Teller-
nap. Under these circumstances it would not be
strange if the Russian General had really decided
on retreating►,
The Emperor yesterday gave a private audience
to M. Lighteuvelt, the Dutch Minister, who had
been charged by his Sovereign to present to the
Emperor Napoleon the insignia of the Military
Order of William of the Netherlands.

The Marquis della Rovere, Colonel in the Sar-
dinian artillery, and Governor of the Princes, had
the honour of being- presented to the Emperor yes-
terday by the Sardinian Minister.

A decree in the Moniteur confirms five nomina-
tions to the rank of Knight in the Legion of Hon-
our, and the grant of 31 military medals, mado
provisionally by Marshal Pelissier.
The Moniteur publishes a decree, granting
permission to different persons in France to ac-
cept and wear foreign orders. Among them
are the names of M. Drouyn de the
Grand. Cross of the Austrian Order of St. Ste-
phen . Billault, Minister of the Interior, the
Grand Cross of the Spanish Order of Charles 111. ;
Marshal de Cas::"Bane, the Grand Cross of the
Portuguese Order of St. Benoit d'Aviz ; the Duke
de Bassano and the L uko de Cambaceres, Grand
Crosses of the Portuguese Order of Notre Dame
de la Conception de Villa Vicoosa, &c., &c.

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