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

FRANCE.

PARIS, THURSDAY EVENING, 6 O'CLOCK.
It is thought that the Russians will have made
an attempt to redeem their defeat by again attack-
ing us, aLid it is rumoured to-day that the Govern-
ment was in expectation of the news of a great
battle. During the assault the Russian artillery-
men were killed at their guns, but is affirmed that
with that exception a panic took complete posses-
sion of the army at the appearance of the 'allies in
the Malakhoff Tower. Their hasty retreat was
occasioned by their fear that we should fire on the
bridge and take them prisoners.
The Moniteur has the following on the fall of
Sebastopol
The interversion which took place in the order
in which the last despatches from the East arrived,
the obligatory brevity of those despatches,. and the
prodigious rapidity with which the events they an-
nounced succeeded each other, caused a sentiment
of uncertainty and surprise which, perhaps, did not
allow the decisive importance of the victory gained
by the allied armies to be at once appreciated. The
full extent of this triumph, laboriouly prepared
luring a whole year, and gloriously achieved by an
heroic and supreme effort, has now been generally
understood. After so long an expectation, the news
of the denouement of the conflict was so sudden and
so exciting that it did not leave p'ublic opinion
the necessary calm to estimate clearly the acts ac-
complished, and to measure their bearing and im-
portance. These acts are immense, and may be
summed up in two words—the fall of Sebastopol,
and the destruction of the Russian fleet. On the
Bth September, at midday, the signal for the as-
sault was given ; a few instants after the allies
were masters of the Malakhoff, and by the even-
ing the besieged, despairing of being able to pro-
long resistance in the other defences of the place,
aband,med them all at the same time, and hastily
evacuated Sebastopol, in order to place an arm of
the sea between our troops and them. On the 9th,
at three o'clock in the morning, the whole town
presented a vast conflagration, and such of the
Russian vessels as had been spared by our shells
disappeared beneath the waters of the roadstead,
sunk by the enemy themselves.
[Then follows the despatch which the. Minister of
War received from Gen. Pelissier, which we pub-
lished yegterday.]
The Te Deum has been celebrated with great
effect.

The Archbishop, addressing the Emperor, said :
"Sire,—The national joy is increased by the thought
that Heaven after all these triumphs prepares for you in
addition dame tic joys, which will be so much more
delightful to yoar heart as they will be also fur the pub-
lic vood."

The following is the decree of the Emperor ap-
pointing Gen. Pelissier a Marshal of France :
"Napoleon, by the grace of God and the will of the
French people..
"Taking into consideration the eminent services ren-
dered by Genmeral Pelissier, especially in the Crimea
while coalman ding our army in the East, we decree as
follows :

"‘ Aimable Jean Jacques Pelisgier, general of divi-
sion, is raised ti the rank of a Manhal of France.
"Dated St. Cloud, Sept. 12, 1855.

" NAPOLEON."
The Minister of the Interior has addressed the
following circul Ea to the Prefects :

" Paris, 12th Sept.
" Monsieur le .Pref6t—The indomitable courage of
our soldiers and that of our Allies have just achieved a
brilliant triumph. After three battles, which were in
fact three victories ; after the gigantic efforts of a siege
unexampled in miliitary annals, Sebastopol, its port, its
arsenals, and its mi steriel are in our hands. The power-
' ful fleet which rect mtly dominated the Black Sea, and
which caused the disaster of Sinope, exists no more !
For this immense success the Emperor has determined
to offer up a s olemn thanksgiving to God, who dis-
poses of the fate 'of armies. On Sunday, the 16th,
accordingly, a Te Ileum, will be chanted in all the de-
partments of the Empire. You will, therefore, concert
with the ecclesia stfical authorities, and with the civil
and military autb,orities, in order to give to the cere-
indny an eclat whicii shall equal the grandeur of our
victory. You will also authorise such public rejoicings
as the patriotism of the populations may improvise.
The country asse,thating itself, as always, to the senti-
ments of the Emperor, will celebrate with enthusiasm
the heroism of •our :soldiers, and the new glory which
they have adde I to the old glory of France.—Receive,
&c., "BILLAULT."
The Ministe 1r of Public Instruction has addressed
the following to the Bishops :
"Paris, 12th Sept.
"Monseigneur,—The flag of Francs floats over the
ruins of Sebastopol. The difficulties which hitherto
checked our ;soldiers have only served to show to
the world that. their constancy is equal to their cou-
rage, and tlra't they know how to merit victory by
their virtues. Valiantly seconded by the forces of
our Allies, th ey have strengthened the equilibrium of
Europe by a; curing the liberty of the East. The Em-
peror, raisin; ► his thoughts towards the Sovereign Ar-
biter of armi es and empires, desires that you shall sum-
mon the fait) aird to the foot of the altar to offer public
thanksgiving. to God. The Prefect will concert with
your lordship on the measures to be taken for giving all
desirable sole; unity to the Te Deum, which you will have
the kindness. to cause to be celebrated on the 16th of the
present wont! I.—Accept, &c., " FORTOUL."
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The prcv incial papers contain further accounts of
the enthusi Lstic manner in which the news of the
fall of Saba; stopol was received in different towns.
At Lyons, during the performance at the Grand
Theatre, a copy of the despatch was brought to M.
Joinain, e,ommissary of police, who immediately
put on hit .scarf, and advancing to the front of the
principeA ro w of boxes, made a gesture for silence,
and the rt rea d the despatch. The spectators, about
2,000 ira nuinber rose, en masse, and shouted with
indescribable enthusiasm, " Vive l'Empereur 1"
The grteater part of them quitted the theatre. The
news spread with electric rapidity through the
city, and. all the cafes and clubs were crowded,
and groujps collected in the streets. " .Every face,"