The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-18 00:00:00

GREAT BATTLE

ON THE

TCHERNAYA.

WAR DEPARTMENT, AUG. rir.

The following important telegraphs have been
received from Lord Panmure :

VARNA, AUG. 16, 1.30 P.M.
The Russians attacked the position on

the Tchernaya this morning at daylight
in great force. The action lasted about

three hours, but they were completely repulsed

by the French and Sardinians.

The Russian attack of the morning was under

the command of General Liprandi, with from

50,000 nr 60,000 men.

Their 10-s is estimated at between foar and five

thousand. About 400 prisoners have been taken.
The loss on the side of the Allies is very small.

Further particulars will be sent.

The following desp itch from General Pelissier
was posted up yesterday at the B curse

TRAKTIR-BRIDGE, AUG. 16, 10 A.M.

For some days rumours of a premeditated at-
tack on the part of the Russians had aroused our
attention, and they carried out their project this
morning at daybreak, against our lines on the
Tchernaya ; but, despite the concentration of im-
posing masses collected during the night, ti e
enemy was repulsed with great vigour by the
divisions of General Herbillon, Camou, Fan-

cheux, and Morris.
The Sardinians, placed on our right, fought

valiantly.
The principal effort of the enemy was directed
against Traktir-bridge.
The Russians left a great number of dead
there, and we made a great many prisoners.
They were in full retreat on Mackenzie'► Farm
when our reserves were coming up, and those of
our brave Allies, especially the English cavalry.
The enemy has received a severe check.
Our losses, which are much less than those of
the Russians, have not yet been accurately ascer-
tained.

TUIZIN, FRIDAY.
A despatch has been received from General La

Mar m ora.

He Imps that the French despatches will show
whether the Piedmontese are worthy or not to
fight beside the French and English.
Two hundred of the SArdiuian contingent are
;tors de embat.
General 2.lontevecchio is morbally wounded.

The following telegraphic despatches have been
received from Paris :

PARTS, SATURDAY, 8 A.M.
The Nfoni!cur announces that General Can-

r )bert is appointed Senator.
It also publishes General Pelissier's despatch
of the affair at the 16th, at Teaktir Bridge, and
also Admiral Penaud's report cif the bombardment
of Sweaborg.
The preparations for the reception of Queen
Victoria are actively continued, and the work-
men were employed all night.
The weather is magnificent.

The following telegraphic despatches have been
received from Marseilles :
MARSEILLES, SATITADAY, AUG. 18.
The Louqsor, which left Constantinople on the
9th instant, has arrived.
The advices from the Crimea are to the 7th
instant.

Despatches leave a 1 p.m.
The Orenoque frigate and the English steamers
Napoleon 111. and Robert Lowe have arrived.

BOULOGNE, FY.IDAY EVENING.

The Emperor of the French arrived here this
evening at six o'clock from Paris, and proceeded
to the Hotel du Pavillon Impariale on the sands,
where he will await the arrival of her Majesty to-

morrow.

A. guard of honour of the Chasseurs de Vin-

cennes was drawn up in front of the hotel to re-

ceive the Emperor.

His Majesty was loudly cheered on leaving the
station and in passing through Boulogne.
The squadron which is to form the marine
guard of honour for her Majesty hove in sight at
eleven o'clock, and shortly after ;loon came to an-
chor in the roads.

Bciulogne is full of visitors, amfd accommodation
never was so difficult to obtain.

HAMBII. Ei,G, THURSDAY.

Three French gun-boats, the Salvo, St. Barbe,
and Arquebuse, entered the he►rbour of Cuxhaven

yes teal! ay.

The following private telegn phic despatch has

been received :

AIADIrt D, AUGUST 16.

The Gazette publishes the note addressed ly
Mgr. Franchi to the Minister. of Foreign AffAirs

when for plczspnrts. Th'. Govern-

Div to t

)cuti'vri of t.ll

Pope. The Ambassador of Fnz,uce yestexday
gave a grand dinner, on the occasion of the fete
of the Emperor of the French.

FRANCE

PARIS, FRIDAY EVENING.

The Emperor left Paris to-day at 1 p.m. for
Boulogne, to meet her Majesty the Queen of
England.

General Canrobert is created a senator.

Her Majesty Queen Victoria will arrive at about
half-past 6 o'clock p.m. The Monitenr invites
Parisians to show their respect and affection for
their illustrious ally.
The Emperor at one o'clock yesterday received
Vice-Admiral Mourier, Inspector of the Danish
fleet, sent by the King of Denmark to present to
his Majesty the insignia of the Order of the Ele-
phant. The Admiral was presented to the Emperor
by the Danish Minister. The Emperor afterwards
received Don Juan de Francisco Martin, who re-
places the Marshal at Santa Cruz as Minister of
the Republic of Guatemala, and General Delva,
Count de Damemarie, appointed as Minister Pleni-
potentiary of the Emperor Faustin 1., who pre-
sented their letters of credence. The Marquis
Pea de Villamarina, the Sardinian Minister, after-
wards had an audience to present a letter from his
Sovereign announcing the death of the Duke de
Genevese, and Mr. J. R. Pacheco, the Mexican
Minister, to deliver a letter from the President of
that Republic, on the occasion of the attempt of
the 28th April last. A•ter these audiences the
Emperor received M. Corvaia, the Agent of the
Republic of Venezuela.
The Emperor yesterday received M. Berg de
Middelburg, an attache of the Dutch legation,
who was presented to his Majesty by the Minister
of that country, and several Portuguese gentlemen,
presented by the Baron de Paiva, the Portuguese
Minister.

Prince Jerome gave a grand dinner on Wednes-
day at Havre, to the principal authorities, civil,
military, and naval, in honour of the Emperor's
fete. On the preceding evening, a party of the
Russian prisoners, after having sung several of
their national airs at a concert given in the Circus,
proceeded to the residence of the prince, and sang
several Russian choruses under his windows. The
prince sent them 1001.
" The pleasure trip of theEelair steamer to Bou-
logne on the occasion of the arrival of the Queen of
England," says the Journal du Havre, "will not
take place, Prince Jerome having engaged that
vessel for the same destination."
The departmental journals which have arrived
in Paris agree in stating that the Emperor's fete
was everywhere celebrated with the greatest bril-
li-n^y, and in trfPct. order. Religious services,
accompanied by a Te Deum, were performed in the
several cathedrals, and grand reviews were held in
the various garrison-towns. In every place the
dig's rejoicing-3 commenced with a distribution of
provisions to the poor.
The Moniteur contains a decree conferring the
military medal on 381 non-commissioned officers
and privates in the :army and gendarmery.
The lloniteur publishes a notice to subscribers to
the lean of 750 millions, thet from Tuesday next,
the 21st, they may apply at the central office 4,f
the Trea,!,rtry, Rite do Rivoli, to obtain certificates
‘%f the loan, and at the same time to receive, hack
the stuns to which they are entitled. The distri-
bution of cards of admission will take place at eight
e.rn., and close as soon as the number which can
be got through in the day shall have been delivered.
Maisuree have also been adopted for the delivery
of certificates and return of money in the depart-
ments at the date mentioned above.
The illonitoir, after giving a description of
Sweaborg, and of the addition male to its defences
since last year, adds :—" The Russians had also
considerably increased the fortifications of the
southern part of Helsngfnrs, a d the western part
of the town had been provided with three new
batteries. The island of Drumsio had been also
occupied, and a strong battery established on its
southern side. It is in presence of these difficulties
that the bombardment was resolved on and exe-
cuted on the 9th with full success by the allied
naval forces. -The details of this feat of arms, the
consequences of which have an incalculable inflo-'
ence for our other operations in the Baltic, will
soon reach the government ; but it is already
known that the destruction of the arsenal is com-
plete, and that after a conflagration of 45 hours
the town has been reduced to a heap of ashes. This
important success, obtained without any material
loss to the allies, makes a worthy pendant to the
capture of Bomarsund."
It is stated in a letter from Candia, of the 24th
ult., that the English Government has caused more
than 900 mules to be purchased for the Crimea,
and has enrolled a great number of drivers. The
governor of Candia, in obedience to orders from
the Porte, gave every assistance in carrying out
these measures.

BOURSE, AUG. 17.—CLOSING PRICES.
Cash. fr. e. End of Month.
VI per Cents. 95 —95 f. —c.
3 per Cents 67 25 67 55
Credit Mollifier 1210 Roman
Credit Foneier — Austrian
Belgian Fives 9Li Spanish Threes —
ie,imontese — - Horne Debt —
RAILWAYS-70R CASE.
fr. c.
)rleans
Western B3O -- Ronet:
!Ate . (92 50 Strasburg .
Aediterranean 1330 Havre —
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