The Sun.
London, England, 1855-11-07 00:00:00

CAPTAIN PEN, AGAIN !

Another portrait of the Times' Correspondent
Lithographed (as the other was) in the establish-
ment of M. and N. Hanhart—by the skilled pencil
of T. H. Maguire : the drawing being taken from
an original picture now in Mrs. Russell's possession.
The Messrs. Graves, of Pall-Mall, are the pub-
lishers of this same likeness, which, it will be re-
marked, appears almosl; simultaneously with the
life-like transcript upon stone from Mr. Fenton's
inimitable photograph. There is every prospect
that, thanks to these two ingenious engravings,
the manly features of Mr. Russell will become as
familiarised to the multitude at large as bis mas-
culine eloquence has long been, first, piecemeal,
through the columns of the great organ of Printing-
house Square, and they, collectively, through
Messrs. Routledge and Company's separate repub-
lication. The portraiture published by the Messrs.
Graves is of the sic stabat, as that issued from the
press by the Messrs. Agnew was of the sic scdebat
character. Each will be to the numerous friends,
and the still irore numerous admirers of William
Howard Russell, eminently acceptable. The ad-
mirable sketch, taken from Mr. Fenton's photo-
graph, of " Our Special Correspondent," repre-
senting that eminent publicist as the observer—
the present one, copied from the portrait
belonging to Mrs. Russell, displaying him rather,
we should say, as the observed. The latter, indeed,
is somewhat formal and, in a manner, too for-
midable of its kind—the Times' correspondent
appearing before us in this instance in a much
sterner mood than that betrayed recently upon the
comely face of Captain Pen, seated ou his camp
stool, in the sunny glimpse of him caught in one
magical moment through the lens of Mr. Fenton's
photographic apparatus. However, coming before
the public in any mood, severe or well-natured,
Mr. Russell's effigy can hardly fail to prove an ob-
ject of interest to the generality, as that of the
brilliant and energetic historian of iho war in his
responsible capacity as the special correspondent of
the Times newspaper. Welcome then to him in any
guise—booted and spurred or in his frogged sud
tout—capped a la militaire, or leaning his hand (as
he does here) upon a pile of books d la literaire.
As the soldier present's arms to the decorated, so
to the gallant Captain Pen do we here accord the
mented honours of the goosequill.

LATEST NEWS.

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OPEC ATIONS ON THE DNIEPER.

The In valide Russe publishes a continuation of
the telegraphic despatches sent from Nicolaieff to
St Petersburg, by order of the Emperor :
" :NICOLAIEFF, OCT. 26, 10.45 P.M.

"'During- the last 24 hours there has been no
change in tht' position of the enemy, though the
*umber of their steamers, gun-boats, and floating
batteries, in the road of Oczakoff, has slightly in-
creased. The movements observed yesterday be-
tween the three points of their anchorage have
continued to-day.

" The enemy has burned the hamlets on the
Spit of Kiabourn, which, however, were already
deserted, the inhabitants having abandoned them,
taking with, them all their cattle and carrying off
all their property. The enemy have made no
movement nor attempted any other operation on
land.

"Lieutenant-General Zadousky yesterday made
a reconnaissance beyond the village of Vassilievka,
and advanced as far as the enemy's outposts."
" OCT. 27, 9.30 P.M.

" In the night from the 26th to the 27th the
vessels of the enemy which were in the embou-
chure of the Dnieper quitted it, and joined the
squadron moored in the Bay of Oczakoff.
" Excepting this movement, there has been no
change in the enemy's position, nor have they
attempted any operation.

"The patrols sent from the advance-guard of
General Zadousky to a distance of 20 versts be-

yond the village of Bouzovaia, on the Spit of
Kinbourn, did not meet the enemy anywhere.

"From Oczakoff it is observed that the disem-
barked troops are fortifying their position at Kin-

bourn.
" All goes well at Nicolaieff."

" OCT. 28, 9.45 P.M.

" Yesterday, during the evening, the enemy
embarked near Kinbourn their field artillery and
horses on board some of their transport ships ;
this morning, at daybreak, these ships wore still
in the road. They appeared to be preparing to
put to sea, but a dense fog, which lasted from 8
o'clock this morning till the evening, prevented
any observations during the day. Before this fog
came on, it was remarked that the number of
steamers, gun-boats, tiTc., at anchor in the em-
bouchure of the Boug had considerably decreased.
Only five steamers and four gun-boats remained
at the mouth of the river. The fleet now numbers
in all 64 vessels."

The invalide also publishes the following tele-
graphic despatch from Prince Gortschakoff :

" OCTOBER 28, 8 P.M.

" Yesterday the enemy again made a strong
demonstration from the side of Eupatoria. With 30
squadrons of cavalry and six battalions of infan-
try they advanced from Saki upon Tchebotar, but
there they were stopped by our advanced guard,
with which they exchanged some cannon shots.
They then fell back on Saki, where they remained

during the night.
" This morning the enemy renewed their
attempt, a part of their force advancing upon
Temesch ; but when our division of Lancers,
supported by a reserve of Dragoons, began to
threaten their left flank, they at noon again retired
upon Saki.

" For the rest, all goes well on every point."

MARSEILLES, GTE.

The Euphrate has arrived with accounts from
Constantinople to the 29th. The Constantinople
papers announce that the Imperial Guard will
embark on the sth Nov. to return to France,
and that on the 10th Admiral Bruat is expected
at Constantinople on his return to France.
Admiral Pellion is to keep up the blockade of
Kherson and the Dnieper. Admirals Pellion and
Stewart have gone up the Bong, and have ascer-
tained that the river is navigable for heavy
vessels.

Sclim Pacha is to establish himself at Erzeroum
with the Turkish Imperial Guard, whence he will
threaten the rear of the army of General Moura-
vieff, and be thus able to revictual and relieve
Kars.

Emir Pacha, Governor of Circassia, has brought
to Omar Pacha several Circassian chiefs, who have
offered hint their co-operation. Omar Pacha
marched, on the 20th, on Kutai, at the head of
22 battalions.

The Presse d'Orient estimates the loss of the
Russians in the affair of Kars at 15,000 men, of
whom 5,600 were killed, and that of the Turks
at 1,300 killed and wounded.
General Bazaine, after having destroyed all the
villages on the peninsula of Kinbourn, was prepar-
ing to return to Kamiesh.

General Levaillant has been named Governor
of Sebastopol.
Accounts from Persia state that a Persian Am-
bassador had left for St. Petersburg.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 6.

Admiral Berch, Governor of Nicolaieff and Ad-
miral-in-Chief of the Black Sea Fleet and Ports,
is dismissed. Tice-Admiral Mettin is appointed
in his stead, with the additional command of the
flotilla in the Danube.

WARSAW) Nov. 5.

A new conscription is ordered for Poland, in-
dependently of that for the whole empire ap-
pointed in the recent manifesto.
The conscription will cammence in December.

BERLIN, Nov. 5.

The Prussian Government continues exceed.
ingly anxious to discredit the rumour of its being
employed to offer propositions of peace from
Russia.

A high personage is reported to have said of
the Emperor of Russia—" He might as welt sign
his abdication as talk of peace."
The Russian populace are fanatic and desperate
for the continuance of the war.

Baron Rothschild has passed through here on
his way to Vienna.

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 5.

General Canrobert has arrived.
He was receivel with the utmost enthusiasm
by the entire population.

The Euphreel whose arrival at Marseilles w e

announced yesterday, brought the following in-
telligence :

General Lavaillant, Governor of Sebastopol,
announces the Guards will embark on the sth,
the anniversary of Inkerman, for France.
Admiral Bruat was expected hourly on his
return. Rear-Admirals Pcllion and Stewart
maintained the blockade of the Dnieper.

Selim Pacha, with his Turkish irregulars, is
established at Erzoroum, and is thence threatening
the force investing Kars. It is thought this
movement may force Mouravieff to raise the block-
ade—for it is hardly a siege.
Omar Pacha will operate with the Circassians in
the rear of Mouravieff's army.

Emir, the Governor of Circassia, accompanied
by several mountain chieftains, has visited Omar
Pacha, promising the Sirdar the support of the
Tchfarkesses.

MARSEILLES, MONDAY.
M. Lesseps has arrived here. The commission,
charged to examine the plan for piercing the
Isthmus of Suez, will leave for Egypt on
Thurssday.

THE CRIMEA.
(Front a Special Correspondent of the Morning Herald. )
BALAKLAVA, Oct. 22.—1 write these lines from
Balaklava, where, to-day, Monday, October 22,
1,000 more Sardinians arrived in the Himalaya
steamer. It is expected 3,00 more will speedily
follow. Those already here are in fine spirits, and
are now singing Italian songs ; they harbour re-
sounds with their patriotic choruses. Three days
ago the Sardinian general despatched home all his
men who were suffering from low fever, or who
seemed unable to stand the rapidly-approaching
winter. They sailed direct to Genoa, and hope to
return in the spring. The Sardinian force still
remaining are very anxious to measure arms with
the Muscovites, and express themselves as perfectly
weary of their present inactive life.
The new wharves within the harbour of Balaklava
are nearly finished, and will much expedite the
discharge of cargoes, and save for the future
thelienormous amount of money hitherto wantonly
wasted before such arrangements were attempted.
Enormous stocks of firewood and of certain winter
stores are this week discoverable on every available
inch of ground. Six steamers are immediately
expected with railway materials alone, including
several locomotives. The branch railroad between
Kadi-Keny and Kamara, chiefly for the use of the
Highland division and the Sardinians, is very ra-
pidly progressing ; and the winter huts for the
Highlanders, beyond Kamara, are nearly com-
pleted. Your "special correspondent," who now
for the first time has the pleasure to address you
in perfect health, is " fixed ' for the winter in this
interesting locality.
The harbour of Balaklava is unpr3cedentedly
full, but vessels, I am glad to say, can now be dis-
charged here much more quickly than was the case
not long ago. Forty vessels are still in the roads.
I pity them if the expected breeze blow home.
The glass is falling.
Miss Nightingale is still in Balaklava, where the
Sisters of Mercy are now fully officiating as nurses.
I must recur to this specially in my next or follow-
ing despatch.

-Among our local improvements at 13alaklava we
have started an iron foundry opposite the police
station and post office, called the " Poplar Foun-
dry," simply so termed because it has been con-
structed at the foot of a poplar-tree. Here castings
will be made for anything required in the Crimea.
The floating factory " Chasseur" is connected with
this new and useful establishment. Another im-
provement is that the Turkish burial-ground at the
head of the harbour is now being overlaid with
earth. Formerly much malaria arose from this
cemetery. The next point to be set to rights should
be that of the slaughter-grounds in camp, the
stench from which is not only overpowering but
very injur:ous. It is as bad as that at Kamiesch
and Kazatch Bays.
I am sorry to announce that the cholera has
broken out again, though not violently. Several
deaths have occurred on the very same ground
where the 79th suffered so fearfully this spring ;
and which they prudently left to go into tents.
I am sorry to notice that there is a good deal of
flogging here at Balaklava Police-office, chiefly
among the men of the Land Transport Corps.
Were I to address officers I should simply say :
" The dell's arsang ye taking notes,
And, faith, he'll print 'em."