The Sun.
London, England, 1855-11-24 00:00:00

THE WAR IN ASIA.

The Moniteur publishes the following, dated
Constantinople, Nov. 12 :—" According to the
last accounts, Omer Pasha was expecting a battle.
General Mouraviefr had detached a division from
his army, which was advancing by forced marches
on Kutais by the Akhiska-road. About 8,000
Turks, under Moustapha Pasha, had left Batoum
to try and cut off this detachment. Early in the
month they had reached Osurgethi. The Com-
mander-in-Chief bade them meet him at Kutais,
which will become the theatre of some important
engagement, unless the Russians prefer intrenching
themselves in the defiles which protect the advance
to Tiflis."
The French Government has received accounts
from Asia. The garrison of Kars had received some
provisions from a convoy intended for the Rus-
sian army. The conductors of it, Persians, allowed
themselves to be bribed, and for a certain sum of
money consented to deliver up to the Turks what
was intended for their enemies. Some supplies
were also expected at Kars, which had been sent
from Erzeroutn and Trebizond, but no one knew
exactly where they were. Letters received by the
government say nothing to confirm the report of
the malady of General Mouravieff. It is now said
that the report was purposely put in circulation by
the Greeks, in order to have an opportunity of re-
futing it, and thus throw doubt on other facts of
proved authenticity.

FRANCE.
PARIS, FRI➢AYE 6 P.M.
ARRIVAL OF THE KING OF SARDINIA.

A little after one o'clock, his Sardinian Majesty
arrived at the Lyons Railway station, which had
been decorated with flags and crimson velvet, ac-
companied by Count Cavour, M. d'Azeglio, and
suite. His Majesty was received by his Imperial
Highness Prince Napoleon, the Sardinian Ambassa-
dor (the Marquis Villamorina) and the gentlemen of
his embassy, Marshal Magnan, Col. Fleury, Baron
Hanssmanu the Prefet of the Seine, M. Pietri, the
Minister of Police, and other officials. The King
was warmly greetel .by Prince Napoleon, and
immediately afterwards proceeded to take his
seat in the state carriage with his Imperial
Highness. The gentlemen who accompany his
Majesty occupied several carriages. The cortege
was headed by some squadrons of the Guides,
and followed by Heavy Dragoons and the Cent
Gardes. The procession took the direction of the
quays which skirt the river up to the Hotel-do-
Ville, and then entered the Rue de Rivoli, and
finally passed under the Arc de Triomphe into the
Tuileries. The weather was somewhat gloomy—a
drizzling rain falling at intervals, which, no doubt,
prevented many Parisians from witnessing the
arrival of his Sardinian Majesty in Paris. Never-
theless, the streets through which the cortege
passed were lined with spectators, who frequently
cheered his Majesty. The flags of Sardinia,
France, England, and Turkey were displayed
throughout the whole route, and the windows of
most houses were occupied by anxious groups de-
sirous of seeing the illustrious visitor. His Ma-
jesty was dressed as a colonel of Huzzars. His
appearance is stern and decidedly martial. He
wears a heavy moustache, which protrudes con-
spicuously in a straight line from the upper lip,
whilst the chin is covered by a long imperial. Au
air of quickness and intelligence illuminates the
youthful countenance of the King. His Majesty
graciously acknowledged the cheers of the people,
and appeared to be in excellent health and spirits.
Arriving at the Tuileries, his Majesty was met
at the grand entrance by the Emperor, who cor-
dially shook hands with the King. The Imperial
and Royal party, accompanied by Colonel Fleury
and Colonel Ney, entered the state apartments,
where, we believe, his Royal Highness the Duke of
Cambridge awaited his Majesty.
Up to the present moment no programme of the
division of time for amusements, which may take
place during his Majesty's sojourn in Paris, bas
been decided upon. It is his Majesty's wish that
the arrangements shall be as unostentatious as pos-
sible ; a wish suggested, probably, by the severe
domestic afflictions which have so lately fallen on
the royal house of Savoy.
During the absence of the King of Sardinia, from
his States, Prince Eugene of Carignan is entrusted
with the direction of affairs. Dr. Lanza assumes
the direction of the Department of Finance during
the absence of Count Cavour.
• The Afortitettr says :—"TheKing of Sardinia will
meet with the warmest and most enthusiastic re-
ception from the people of Paris. This august
Sovereign is not only the descendant of one of the
most glorious reigning families of Europe, and the
head of a nation whose destinies have been from
time immemorial linked with those of France, but
by his eminent personal qualities, his tried courage
and good faith, and by the eagerness with which he
sent his brave troops to fight by the side of ours in
the same cause, King Victor Emmanuel has par-
ticular claims to the sympathies of France."
The following are some particulars of the landing
of the King of Sardinia at Marseilles yesterday, and
of his reception at Lyons :—" His Majesty was
received by the Marquis do Conegliano, chamber-
lain, Lieut.-Col. de Valabregue, equerry, and Col.
Edgar Ney, aide-de-camp to the Emperor, who had
been sent to Marseilles for that purpose. The
mayor of Marseilles, and the principal civil and
military authorities, wore also present. The land
ing of the King was announced by a salvo of artil-
lery. Troops formed a line along the passage of
the Royal cortege, and an escort of honour accom-
panied the Royal carriage. The Bishop of Mar-
seilles accompanied the King to the Prefecture,
and during the whole of his passage thither his
Majesty was greeted with the loudest acclama-
tions by the troops and the assembled crowds. At
a quarter past 11 his Majesty left Marseilles for
Lyons, having before leaving paid a visit to
the Grand Duchess of Baden, who is at pre-
sent at Marseilles. At every station on the line