The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-21 00:00:00

RUSSIA.

The following is a copy of the manifesto just
issued by the Czar, an extract of which we pub-
lished on Monday :
" We, by the Grace of God, Nicholas 1., Emperor
and Autocrat of All the Russia, &c., make known—
" Our loyal and beloved subjects well know how
ardently we desired and desire to obtain, without force of
arms and without farther effusion of blood, the end we have
constantly proposed ; namely, to defend the rights of our
co-religionists, indeed those of Christianity throughout the
East. That wish is known to all who have impartially
watched the march of events, and the invariable tendency of
our acts. We remain, as ever, strangerto every other mo-
two than this, and to any other view in the matter of faith
and conscience. Faithful to these principles we an-
. nounced our assent to the opening of negotiations with

the Western Powers, who bad formed with the Otto-
man Government a hostile alliante against us. We
belicvo f(: r 0; ()or and ju,tice
oxpect, from them the samo sincerity and disint,,,,re.+4,,ed
intentTht,,. have nf,i; yet cr n,
of that peace which is so desirable and so vaivable
to the whole Christian world. However, in the face
of the forces they themselves have gathered, other
preparations are making for the struggle against us,
which, despite pending negotiations, are not suspended,
nay, daily acquire more vast proportions. We are
constrained to think that the increase of means which
God has given us to defend our native country will
oppose an impassable barrier to hostile attempts against
Russia, to projects threatening her security and great-
ness. We fulfil the first of our duties, by invoking
the support of the Almighty, with entire faith in His
grace, and full confidence in the love of our subjects,
animated by the same feelings of devotion to our creed,
to our orthodox Church, and to our dear country. We,
therefore, address this new appeal to all classes of our
subjects, ordaining that the formation of the general
arming of the ;population of the Empire be proceeded
with.

" More than once have we experienced painful trials.
Yet, menaced Russia always found her salvation in her
humble reliance on Reaven, i❑ the ties uniting the Sove-
reign to his beloved subjects ; and, as formerly, so it will
be now. God, who reads hearts, blesses your intention,
and will grant you his aid.

" NICHOLAS.
" Given at St. Petersburg, Jan. 29 (Feb. 9), 1855."

TURKEY.
ANGLO-OTTOMAN CONTINGENT.

CoNsTANTINopLE, Feb. 8.-1 military conven-

tion has been signed by Lord Redcliffe and by the
Grand Vizier and Minister for Foreign Affairs on
the part of the Turkish Government, providing
that the Ottoman troops at present in the Crimea
are to be placed under the orders of Marshal Lord
Raglan, and in the pay of the British Government.
This most excellent measure will, it is to be hoped,
be attended with the best results. We have not as
yet learned the whole details of this transaction,
but from a good source the following information
in respect to the principal clauses has been received.

1. The number of the Anglo-Ottoman contingent is
undetermined, and will depend on circumstances.
2. The Osmaniee costume to remain without variation.
S. The pay to be the same as that of the British
troops.
4. Full liberty of conscience, and in all relating to the
exercise of religious worship.
S. British officers may be incorporated in this force.

The mortality in our hospital during the month
of January has been awful, amounting to 1,600.
Dr. Cumming has, within these last couple-of
days, been entrusted with the chief direction of
that establishment. I have not yet made his ac-
quaintance ; but from all I can learn he is a man
of ability and experience, and quite disposed to
listen to any useful suggestion relative to the
peculiar conditions of this climate.