The Sun.
London, England, 1855-11-08 00:00:00

(From the Times Correspondent.)
FOURTH DIVISION CAMP, OCT. 2;.
The inhabitants of the little village of Karani,
situate about midway between Balaklava and the
Monastery of St. George, who had remained tran-
quil in their lettbitations during the whole of the
siege.of Sebastoiool,liscsiapisag-fur...a..pixt..if.A2tistr.
the whole of the time, rations from the allies to
save them from starvation, expressed a wish since
the fall of the place to be transferred to a point of
the Crimea occupied by the Russians. Communi-
cations were made to the enemy and arrangements
made to that effect, and on Saturday last they were
embarked for Kaffa. Prince Victor of Hohenlohe
was in command of the vessel that took them, and
was accompanied by Major Ross and by some other
officers, who went as amateurs. Ilango not being
yet forgotten, due precautions were, of coarse,
taken, and strict formality observed. Off Kaffa a
Russian officer came on board to arrange about
landing the emigrants. He remained to luncheon,
and, on its being intimated by some of the Eng-
lish that they did not expect to be allowed to land,
he thought it possible they might, and, finally,
land they did. No sooner had they got on shore
than they were surrounded by a crowd, including
a number of Cossacks, who came down full speed.
Each one of them was forthwith elevated upon a
high Cossack saddle—rather an awkward seat for
equestrians unaccustomed to such machines—and
away they went at a scamper. Everything was
done Cossack fashion—full gallop. They were taken
to the country-house of Prince Gagarin, about two
miles from shore, and were there courteously re-
ceived by the Prince himself, a man of some 60
rears of age, minus a leg, which he lost when cam-
paigning in the Caucasus, and who went about on
crutches. The Prince spoke French, and told them
he understood English. Chairs and a table were
brought out of the country-house (over which the
visitors were shown), and wine and fruit were placed
before them, whereof they partook. The conver-
sation was well sustained, and, judging from the
account of it given me by an officer present, almost
cordial. Subjects connected with the war were not
altogether excluded, and incidents of the siege were
related. In the course of the conversation the
Russian officer who had gone on board said some-
thing to Prince Gagarin, in which the English
present distinguished the word " Kinbourn." The
Prince replied by a passionate exclamation, unin-
telligibleaaEptutpageel
aakrneudap,'o'
upon
woaansfdetehclae
ptrtheueprley o,'
f butin b
intelligenceoin
u rti:ityyri
to his foreign guests, and presently asked
them what was the latest news. " Nothing from
inTrpye
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te
fhiumel
Merely shrugged his shoulders and remarked that
it was "la fortune de la guerre." Ho informed
them of rather a curious fact, which was that by
the great explosion of the French magazine in the
Mamelon at the end of August persons in Sebasto-
pol were killed and wounded. When they returned
on board he sent them a supply of wine and grapes,
which they had expressed a wish to purchase before
they knew that they would be allowed to land, and
requested some tea in return. Tea, cheese, and
0114xthi,nght.laat it was thought might be accept-
tble were sent to him, and thus terminated this
friendly little episode of the war.. The officers re-
turned to Balaklava on Tuesday, much pleased
with their trip. I omitted to mention that they
were permitted to see and converse with two of the
men of the 10th Hussars made prisoners in the late
skirmish at Kertch.
All the officers with whom I converse on the sub-
ject deplore the necessity under which Government
nods, or considers itself placed, of filling up the
gaps in our army in the East with recruits of ten-
der age and no instruction, pecularly liable to be
struck down by disease, and comparatively ineffi-
cient in front of the enemy. Owing to the small-
ness of our army when the war began, and the
heavy losses since suffered from sickness and the
sword, some young and raw soldiers must in-
evitably be sent out, but it is thought that ought
not be the case to such an extent as it at present
is. It is asked why should not old soldiers be
brought hither from the colonies, and replaced by
recruits. We have seasoned and well-drilled troops
all over the world—in Australia, Canada, the Mau-
ritius. In India I am assured that we have 30,000
British soldiers. Could not some of these be spared
for next, year's campaign against the Rue use They
would certainly go much further and beup
much more slowly than recruits. There are the 78th
Highlanders, for instance, somewhere iu India—a
regiment composed entirely of old soldiers, and
doubtless eager to join that sturdy an invincible
division which now seems to be considered the re-
serve of the army, as the Vie'-6 Garde was that of
Napoleon's, kept for those o. sasions when an army
must strain every sinew to ward off defeat or in-
sure victory, and when it is of vital importance to
have a picked body of men who will die ere they
flinch in fight or recoil a pace. Quite certaint
is it
that a Highland regiment would bo found, in he
moment of severest conflict, worth double its num-
bers of the boys now to be seen working at Mr.
Doyne's roads, and who may any day be called
upon to close in deadly fight with robust and
well-trained opponents. Far is it from my intedn,-
tion to depreciate the pluck and spirit of Englan s
youth, but those qualities lose half their value in
war if they be not combined with maturity of
frame, training in arms, i. and that confidence in
h
himself and in his officers which timem
and t e habit
of drill and discipline alone can gve to the soldier.
It is a well-known and proven fact that some of
the recruits lately sent out were ignorant,
on th_ their
arrival here, how their musket or Minie sh ou.ld e
fired. They had been enlisted one day and em-
barked the next. And of these some were sent to
take the Redan ! • ter the Cora-
Among other preparations for win
reissariat officers of divisions are getting up large
supplies of stores, a useful reserve against the
time when, notwithstanding the improved means
of communication now in progress, transport
will be infinitely more laborious and difficult than
at present. Up to this date the weather is very
fine, but the rains may begin any and can
hardly be long deferred. The
mornings are now
e wor
ink out at 5
very cold, and it is severe
ues to do.turning There is
o'clock, as 'the army
ou wash in at an early
sharp froit. The water yr .
hour numbs your hands. T or
ice
m g
nin at 7 o'clock
the heavy dew lay congealed into on the decks
of the vessels in Balaklava harbour, and one could
knock it off in cakes with his
boot.
As the sun
erature like that of sum-
ascends you have a temp
mer, even on the heights, while in Balaklava and
its valley the heat is almosdt. oppressive. The health
of the army continues goo
the
Colonel Tyler, commanding_ e 62d Regiment,
who was wounded on the Bth of 6eptember, is dead
but, as I understand, not frOm the eff t f 11.2
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to Russianth e 20thatba attack
this month. These are new passed,
.
wound.
and some days
CAMP OF THE ALLIED ARMIES ON
THE TCHERNAYA, OCT. 22.
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more, without bringing any Russians, so the hdoaypsrferdoimctetclh
etll-15e
appre-
hensions of an attack are growing fainter every day.
But, as if we could never keep out of extremes, the
old story of the Russians retiring from the Crimea
has been again revived. "The foundation of it lies
in the report of deserters that several Russian divi-
sions have gone northward, where, none of them
could tell ; whether merely to watch Eupatoria or
to guard PerekoP or Nicolaieff. The 2d, 3d, 4th,
and sth Divisions are mentioned as having gone.
We know of the two latter being in the Crimea
since the Battle of the Tchernaya:but we have not
yet come across the two former, so there may be
some confusion as to numbers.
The preparation for our winter cantonment have
at present absorbed all other ideas. All the final
arrangements as to the disposition of the troops are
made. The departure iof the Turkish army has
loft a gap in our position towards Alsu and Vaunt-

ka. Osman Pasha, -:-ill all the remaining troops,
moved on Sunday, the 21st inst., down to Ka-
inieseh, and all of them will probably leave before
the end of the ek. There are only about 2,000
infantry, a battery of artillery, and 3,000 cavalry
remaining for embarkation, which, as a number of
vessels are expected back from Suchum-Kaleh, will
not require much time. The place which the
Turks occupied will be now taken partly by Eng-
lish and partly by French troops. As long as the
French hold their position on the heights of Baidar,
the gorge of Vanutka and the lower road leading
to it from Kamara are of minor importance, and
can be guarded by a comparatively small force.
The Ist Royals and the 71st, from Kertch, are
destined for the purpose. The latter has not yet
arrived, but the former has already in part taken
up its position, and large fatigue parties are busy
in carrying up the huts from the depot near the.
Highland camp at Kamara.
The position at the ford of Alsu will be occupied
now by French. As it seems the intention to
guaerednntheeetd heightsebyA Alsu
eitißi
thea idarre,stthoisf poousritiloinnewoilnl
be
the Tchernaya.
Yesterday the first reinforcements for the Sar-
dinian army arrived at Balaklava. Each battalion
is to receive 100 men, which will raise the Sar-
dinian Contingent to more than its original
strength. As more than 3,000 men are being sent
out, the Sardinian army will be stronger than
before.
The change in the weather had a very beneficial
effect on the patients in the Pied.montese hospitals ;
they are clearing out gradually.
iikv_ ourselves,- hasp..,gotA
good number of recruits, or rather new troops, are
continually drilling and making promenades mili-
taires. On Saturday last General M‘Mahon, who
is now General of a corps d'armee, inspected the
Imperial Guard. It was one of the finest reviews
imaginable.
On Saturday last the Arabia took on board the
remains of the English Light Cavalry Brigade des-
tined for Eupatoria. They were embarked from
near the Ordnance-wharf, close to which the
Arabia was lying.
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CAMP BEFORE SEBASTOPOL, Oar. 27.
Now the excitement caused by the hope of offen-
sive operations and by the uncertainty in which
every one was kept about his own movements has
subsided, and all sanguine expectations of victories
and rewards have sobered down, the allied camp
begins more and more to assume the character of a
cantonment. As visions of glory are laid aside for
the year thoughts of comfort begin to arise in every
mind.
Scarcely a single hut has as yet been erected,
beyond those which existed last winter, so that
many even of the old regiments have not more
than half a dozen of them ; in the regiments which
arrived in spring and in summer there are none a'
a

Most of those who have stood since the begin
ning of this.year have to undergo a thorough re-
pair. The now ones which are sent out now seem
not much better. I saw one the other day which
had been quite recently erected ; all the wood is
cracked and full of crevices, and the knots falling
out fast, leaving circular holes which produce a
very pretty effect when the sun's rays pass through
them, but which do not promise much comfort for
the winter.
I have not seen the double-boarded ones erected,
but all the others require sundry contrivances to
make them air and water tight before they will
afford much shelter. It is a pretty general opinion
that a double tent well excavated would be much
more comfortable.
Besides road-making and hutting attention is
turned to getting up provisions to the general
storehouse erected behind the Second Division, as
well as to the divisional storehouses, so that any
interruption of the traffic from unforeseen circum-
stances may not have any prejudicial effect on the
supplies of the army. Even the transport mules
have a brighter prospect before them than the few
which remain from last year could have antici-
pated. There are arrangements made in each di-
vision for stabling them.
From all we can see, the last directions about the
positions which the allied armies are going to keep
during the winter have been given, and all the
movements going on are rather to regulate the
details than with a view of making any material
changes. The position chosen is certainly such that
very little fear can be entertained of any disturb-
ance from the Russians. Both armies will be op-
posite to each other on a series of heights, with
only a few accessible points, and separated by a
kind of neutral ground formed in part by the
Tchernaya valley, which as soon as the rains begin
will be a most effectual barrier to an attack from
either side, and on our right by the low range of
bills which form the banks of the Upper Belbek
before it enters the defile near Albaud.
The apprehension of a Russian attack seems to
have completely ceased for the time being, but the
troops still turn out for parade before sunrise. As
a great part, principally of the English army, has to
go out every day for fatigue parties, this is the only
parade they ever have, and I suppose it is kept up
more for this than for any other reason.
The English troops which formed part of the
expedition to Kinbourn are expected back on Mon-
day next. The place will be kept in winter by the
French.
From Eupatoria we hear nothing except au oc-
casional " shave." Thus, the other day all Bala-
klava was full of the news of a victory at Eupatoria.
The Candia was said to have brought it. The Rus-
sians had attacked' Eupatoria, were driven back,
and the cavalry which sallied forth took no end of
guns from them. Nothing has come to confirm these
reports, so they may be classed in the genus
" shaves." I saw a letter from an officer of the
13th Light Dragoons, dated the 19th ; they had
just disembarked, after having been 10 days on
board ship. There was only one boat to land the
horses, and that could not work every day on ac-
count of the surf. They expected to feel their way
down towards Simpheropol. They are distressed
about fresh provisions, which cannot be got for
love or money in Eupatoria.
The day before yesterday the anniversary of the
battle of Balaklava was celebrated by the English
cavalry by a grand parade and manoeuvre on the
very spot where the heavy cavalry charge took
place. The display was, like the battle last year,
favoured by the most beautiful weather, of which
we have now had a run of nearly a week. Num-
bers of English, not a few French, and some Sar-
dinian offiCers were present. After having wit-
nessed the reduced state in which the cavalry was
last winter, when the horses had sunk to the rank
of half-starved cab-horses, it was satisfactory to
see the regiments finer than ever. Notwithstand-
ing the numerous recruits and remounts, the
evolutions were excellent. Although the whole
Light Brigade is away in Eupatoria, the two
remaining ones, the Hussar and the Heavy
Brigade, presented a most imposing array. Only
one could not help regretting again that they had
no occasion to do anything, but were shut up in
the mountains and gorges of the south of the
Crimea, whereas they could have done such ex-
cellent service in the steppes of the north. Bat it
is now to late to think of this ; in fact, sending
the Light Brigade to Eupatoria looks rather like
mouiarde apres diner. As, however, there remains
nothing to do for them this year, measures ought
to be speedilftaken to keep them in condition for
the next.
Lieut.-Colonel Clarke, of the Scots Greys, was
sent down some time ago to provide for stables and
barracks in the neighbourhood of Constantinople,
and Mr. Lee, C.E., is actually busy providing
both. In the beginning there seems to have been
an idea of sending down the horse artillery, as well
as the cavalry, but this seems to be given up, as
stables are being constructed for the former here.
The place chosen for the main part of the stables is at
Hayder Pasha, behind Scutari ; but several other
places on the coast, as Ismid and others, have been
inspected for the purpose. The palace of Hayder
Pasha will be appropriated as a barrack for the
men, and the harem as quarterefor the officers.
The order has already come out for the horses of
absent officers to be sent down by the Himalaya,
which will likewise take all the sick horses. She
has brought in the Sardinian draughts, and will
now be appropriated for the transport of cavalry
horses. It ought to be done soon, for there are
only a few days to dreaded November, which,
according to the old traditions of the Turkish navy,
brings ill-luck—that is, bad weather, in the
tilt
Sea, and at the beginning of which the T
until the
Golden Horn to enjoy their winter's rest,
Our
sun's rays in April brought them outthisag
fleet used to hasten to the kindly shorelsi
old tradi-
tion last year did not upset
lion of the Turkish marine.
have been issued
The following General Orders
since my last :
Sebastopol, Oct. 23.
" Head-quarters,.
Field-Mahalrs Commanding-in-Chief
" No, 1. The
leave of absence to Colonel
has been pleased to grant
the 31st of December, 1
.856 ;
lief the
Denny, 71st. Regiment, to

Adjutant Corbett, Land Transport Corps, to the 9th of
November, 1855.
"No. 2. Contracts have been _entered into for the
supply of winter coats, caps, and winter boots for officers.
Every officer will be allowed to purchase them from the
Government St-ores at the contract price.
" No. 3. The Commander of the Forces requests that
the following directions shall be carried into effect rela-
tive tq boards of claims :-1. A permanent Board of
Claims to exist in each division. The members to be
onenm generale(lby otheffic Generaler
All claims to be sent to the General of Division, and by
him referred to the Board. The assembly will be fixed
tw o ofifeltdhe officers,D ivisio
to To
eapct consist s
sis. t o .
f
in the Divisional Orders. 3. The decision of the Board
to be sent through the General of Division to the Mili-
tary Secretary. 4. Payment will be made of such
claims as are passed by the board and sanctioned by the
War-office Regulations. Other claims will, on the re-
commendation of the board, be referred by the Military
Secretary to the War-office. 5. Those claims which are
found inadmissible by the board will be returned by
them to the claimants. 6. Claims of Staff or other
officers not attached to any division to be sent to the
Adjutant-General, who may refer them to the perma-
nent board of any division. -
." No. 4. His Excellency the Commander of the Forces
has been pleased to approve .of Corporal R. Lewis,
Royal *Sappers and Miners, being appointed issuer of
huts at Ba.laklava, with an allowance of 2s. 6d. per diem,
from the 20th of October, 1855.
"No. 5. The Commissariat will issue 51lb. of mould
candles daily, for the use of the railway stables.
"No. 6. Leave of absence is granted, at the recom-
mendation. of Medical Boards held at Scutari, to Lieu-
tenant A. Ewen, 38th Regiment; Lieutenant E. Phil-
lips, 56th Regiment, to proceed to England, on arrival
they will report themselves to the Adjutant-General ;
Surgeon Cross, 97th Regiment, to the 30th of November,
"No. 7. Leave of absence is granted to Lieutenant=
Colonel Brownrigg, C. 8., A.A.G., Division, to
29th of February, 1856 ; Captain T. Sheppard, 4th Re-
giment, from 25th of October, 1855, to 25th of January,
1856 ; Quartermaster Carney, 18th Regiment, from the
Ist of November,' 1855, to the 29th of February, 1856 ;
Brigade-Major Ellison, Major of Brigade, Brigade of
Guardg, to the 31st of January, 1856.
"No. 8. Medical Boards will assemble to inquire into
the state of health of Lieutenant Jervois, 7th Regiment;
Assistant-Surgeon Milray, 30th Regiment. The prin.
opal medical officer will be pleased to give the necessary
direct ions.
"No. 9. The following officers being in charge of
troops or companies may draw field allowance and forage
as captains :—Lieutenant Breedon, 3d Regiment, from
the 12th of October, 1855 ; Lieutenant Talbot, Rifle
Brigade, from the 22d of July, 1855 ; Lieut. Saunders,
Rifle Brigade, from the 22d of July, 1855 ; Lieut. Glyn,
Rifle Brigade, from the 6th of August, 1855 ; Lieut.
Parkinson, 95th Regiment, from the 7th of September,

1855.
" No. 10. The following soldier is appointed clerk in
a military department—Corporal S. Taylor, Coldstream
Guards, at ls. GI a day, from the 9th of October, 1855.
By order, H. W. BARNARD, Chief of the Staff.

" Head-quarters, Sebastopol, Oct. 24.
"No. 1. The following officers have joined the staff
of this army for duty at Scutari :—Captain Smith, 7th
Dragoon Guards ; Captain Monckton and Lieutenant
Preston,. 3d. Light Dragoons ; Lieutenant Dettmar, 7th
Dragoon GUards, from the 19th cf October, for cavalry
depot. • •
" Medical Staff.—Hospital Dresser Taylor, from the
12th of October.
" No. 2. At a general court-martial, held at Camp
near Sebastopol, on the 22d day of October,. 1855, in
pursuance of an order of his Excellency General Simp-
son, Comnianding the Forces' dated the 20th October,
1855, No. 1,932 First Class Driver, James Dempster,
Land Transport Corps, was tried upon the f4lowing
charges :
" 'l. For having,, on or about the 13th of October,
1855, is the Camp of the Ist Division, Land Transport
Corps, made use of disgusting and insubordinate lan-
guage to his superior officer, Corporal William Timms,
of the Land Transport Corps, in saying— That ho would
be -- if he would do it, or words to that effect.
" 2. For having, at or about the same time and
place mentioned in the first charge, struck Corporal
William Timms, Land Transport Corps, a violent blow
in the face with his clenched fist, he the said Corporal
William Emma being his superior officer, and then and
there in the execution of his duty.
" 'Of which charges the court found the prisoner
guilty

" g SENTENCE.

" The court having found the pi ironer guilty of the
charges preferred against him, which being in breach of
the articles of war, and having received evidence of pre-
vious convictions and of his general bad character, do
now adjudge him, the prisoner, No. 1,932, First-class
Driver James Dempster, of the Land Transport Corp,,
to undergo a corporal punishment of 50 lashes in the
usual manner, and to be imprisoned, with hard labour,
for 12 months.
" W. G. ROMAINE, Deputy Judge-Advocate.
" EDWARD C. HODGE, Colonel and Lieut.-
Colonel 4th Dragoon Guards.
el Approved and confirmed,
"'JAMES SIMPSON, General Commanding.' "

"Head-quarters, Sebastopol, Oct. 2G
"No. 1. A. floating bridge has been established by
the French army across the Dockyard Creek, between
the town of Sebastopol and the Katabelnaia. The or-
ders of the French guard in charge are to be strictly
attended to. Carriages are not permitted to pass.
Horses must cross at a walk. Large parties of foot pas-
sengers cannot with safety pass at the -same time or
assemble on any part of the bridge.
" No. 2. Lieut. Holdsworth, Royal Artillery, is ap-
pointed to the staff of this army on sp2cial service, with
the pay and allowances of Deputy-Assistant Adjutant-
General, from the 13th of Oct., to be drawn through
the Ordnance Paymaster. Lieut. Holdsworth will assist
Major illddulph, Royal Artillery, in charge of the
electric telegraph.
"No. 3. Invalids from di►isions as follows :—Second
Division, 27 ; Fourth, 13 ; Light, 47, will proceed by
the sailing transport Poictiers to-morrow, the 27th inst.,
to England, under charge of Brevet-Major Hibbert,
50th Regiment, to whom willibe sent by regiments the
necessary documents relating to these men.
"By order, W. H. BARNARD, Chief of the Staff."