The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-17 00:00:00

CORVETTES AND BRICS.

Calypso
Pylade
Ptolemy
Thesetti .
Eneas

SMALLER VESSELS.—The Nearzh, Sreilla, Orlando.,
Drolik, Ziabiaka, Lastorga, Smaglaga, 11 transports,
and 64 gun-boats.
STEAMERS, 12-6 large and 6 small. Among the first
are the Vladimir, Bessarabia, and Groruuostetz, which
were remarkable for their power and the range of their

gnus.
In all, 108 sail, mounting 2,200 guns. The existence
of this imposing fleet continually threatened Turkey.
Created at an immense cost, it has been destroyed with-
out having achieved anything from the time of its build-
ing, but the disgraceful murder of 4,000 Turks at Sinope.
Admiral Nachimoff, who commanded on that occaion,
is dead. Never did ships meet with a more ignominious
end—sunk by their commanders, without the glory of a
fight I—the admiral killed, with an unenviable reputa-
tion attached to his memory I—the crews shot down
whilst working the guns of Sebastopol I—this is a terri-
ble blow for " Holy Russia 1"
We were told some time since that the vessels under
water had been embalmed with pitch and tar, with a
view of fishing them out again some day. If, therefore,
it was considered by the enemy worth while to float
them, the same rule applies to the allies, and we may yet
see a Russian man-of war at Portsmouth. We shall
find the guns in the defensive works of Sebastopol, so
that, with the exception of a few pairs of spurs, which
Russian naval officers are reported to wear, we might
rig up a complete Muscovite craft, despite the siorifices
,made to prevent us getting hold of a trophy.

The Cologne Choral Society, consisting of 70 mem-
bers, whose concerts were so eminently successful at the
Hanover-square Rooms last year, are about to give 12
concerts in Paris, under the auspices of Mr. Mitchell,
who has just been honoured with the permission of the
Ministre d'Etat that the first concert shall be given at
the Salle de Conservatoire during the present week.
THE LYOEII3I THEATRE.—So great has been Mr.
Anderson's success, that it has attracted the attention I
and excited the curiosity of all who take an interest in
dexterous sleight-of hand. Nearly all the professional
celebrities of London have been to see him. He has
brought together a large and fashionable company
throughout the week.
DRURY-LANES THEATRE.—The Ads and Galatea of
Handel was revived on Saturday night, and met with a
very satisfactory reception. The first performance of
the serenata at this theatre during the sovereignty of
Mr. Macready will not be forgotten, nor also the im-
mense eclat which awainted the scenic embellishments
of Mr. Stanfield. The traditions left of this event, of
such lustrous celebrity iu the annals of the house, have
not been overlooked by the present management, and,
as far as opportunity admitted, they have been resorted
to as authorities for the stage preparation. In Miss
Fanny Hnddart we have as good a representatiue of the
love-sick Adis as we could desire, the music, though
written for a tenor, being still analogously suited to her
voice, the fine coneralto ',ones of which are heard to
great advantage in "Love in her eyes," and "And
love sounds the alarm." Mr. Hamilton Braham is the
Polyphemus, and Miss Escott the Galatea. The sere-
nata was announced for repetition by Mr. Stammers
every night during the remainder of the season.
I BANS OF FRANOE.—The returns of the Bank of France
for the past month present very unfavourable results,
and show that the reaction on the Bourse would have
been much more severe if the cautious course bad been
pursued of contracting the amount of notes in circulation
in proportion to the drain of specie. In the latter there
has,been a falling off of 2,000,000/. ; and as, with the
exception of a slight recovery in the previous return,
owing to the effect of the payments on the loan, there
bas been a steady decline for the last five months, the
total diminution since the drain commenced has now
reached the sum of 6,000,0001. In the face of this the
note circulation in the present return exhibits an increase
of 1,300,0001. With regard to the other items, the chief
variations are a decrease of 1,300,000/. in the discounts,
and of 300,000/. in the advances on stocks and shares.
The Treasury account has been reduced 5,000,0001., and
the private deposits 450,000/. Looking at the existing
state of the exchanges and the large shipments of specie
to the army, which wilt still continue, it seems probabl
that, unless some decided turn should soon !Ake place,
the Beak will Da obliged to retie ite rate of clLecptu!t.