The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-11 00:00:00

PUBLIC EXCITEMENT IN THE

METROPO IS.

Anything like the state of excitement which last night
existed in the metropolis, in consequence of the arrival
of the news of the decisive success of the allied armies
at Sebastopol, has rarely been witnessed. The announce-
' mint i❑ the morning papers of the capture of the
Malakhoff was received with unbounded satisfaction,
and created an intense anxiety in the public mind as to
what was likely to follow ; and this feeling matured into
a perfect enthuiasm when the successive despatches
arrived later in the day, announcing the destruction of
the Russian fleet and the fall of South Sebastopol itself.
The impression at first created among all classes seemed
to be that the news was too good to be t►ue, for the re-
ported capture of the Russian fortress immediately after
the battle of the Alma was not forgotten, and a fear
was entertained by many that there was at least exag-
geration in the reported success of the allied armies upon
the present occasion. The consequence of this doubtful
reception of the glorious news was a rush to the
offices of the evening newspapers, which, up to 11
o'clock last night, could with difficulty meet the de-
mand made upon them, while the news-rooms, coffee-
shops, and public-houses were cr wded with people anxi-
ous to read, or hear read, the despatches announcing
the success ; and it is impossible to describe the enthu-
sissm evinced when it became apparent that the southern
portion of Sebastopol was indeed in the bands of the
allies.

At 8 o'clock a larze crowd had assembled in front of
the Mansion-House and Royal Exchange, in the expec-
tation that the Lard Mayor, in his robes of state, and
with full civic pomp, would make an official proclama-
tion of the victory, as was done, now nearly 12 months
ago, on the occasion of the victory of the Alma. No
such proclamation, however, was made, owing to the
fact that no official intimation had been made at the
Mansioo-House by L-.rd Paotnure upon the subject, and
the crowd, after waiting patiently for some time, gra-
dually dispersed.

About 9 o'clock the guns in St. James's-park, as well
as those of the Tower. thundered forth their notes of
victory, and the hells at many of the principal churches
rang out their joyous peals ; while in most of the main
thornighfares groups of people might he seen standing
around one reading the despatches by the light of street
lamps or shop windows.
At the Haymarket Theatre Mr. Buckstone came on
the stage, between the acts,• with the third edition of
The Sun in his hand, and read the despatches which had
been received. The audience rose en masse, cheering the
intelligence to the echo, and when the orchestra per-
formed "God Save the Queen," and "See the con-
quering, Hero comes," demanded an encore.
At the Adelphi, Mr. Leigh Murray announced the
intelligence, likewise from the third edition of The Sun,
which was received with enthusiasm, till the very walls
of the building vibrated from the tempest of applause.
" God Save the Queen," and " Partant pour la Syrie"
was played by die orchestra, amid deafening cheering,
and repeated before the audience would allow the per-
formance to resume its usual course.

At the Lyceum Theatre Professor Anderson also an-
nounced the victory from the same source, and the effect
produced was of the game character as that at the two
theatres mentioned above.

The same announcement was also made at most of
the other theatres and places of amusement in the me-
tropolis meeting in every instance wits a most enthuiias-
t;c reception, fully expre.F.sing the joy of the people upon
the reception of news long expected, long deferred, but
come at last.

CREMORNE GARDENS.—The glorious intelligence of
the success of the Allied arms at Sebastopol created an
extraordinary impression last evening among the crowds
who attsnded these gardens. Shortly after eight o'clock
a grand salute was fire I in the grounds; and, whilst the
audience were coming out of the theatre after witnessing
the ballet, the worthy lessee was seen ascending the
orchestra. The band struck up " God save the Queen,"
" Partniat pour la Syrie," and "Rule Britannia ;" and
then Mr. Simpson, advancing to the front, read audibly
and emphatically, from a copy of the third edition of
The Sun, the desp:Ach which announced the thrilling in-
formation of the victorious capture of the south side of
Sebastopol. Three tremendous cheers were given by the
excited multitude for General Simpson, followed by a
rattling salvo for The Sun, and a royal salute from the
Cremorne ordnance followed. All throughout the even-
ing the mo,t joyous spirit appeared to pervade the pub
lic, and mutual congratulations might be heard on ail
sides on this long-looked-for reali,ation of the national
expectations. We understand that a splendid comme-
morative fete will take place on Thursday next, in which
the resources of the establishment will be brought into
full requisition. Both Mr. Simpson and his patrons are
alike possessed of spirit to render such a fete worthy of
the fist of metropolitan places of amusement, and an
appropriate celebration of the paramount event of the
present ye,r.
BIRMINGHAM, Monday Night.—The telegraphic com-
munication announcing the fall of Sebastopol was re-
ceived at 6 o'clock this evening, and in the course of a
short time caused the greatest excitement throughout
the town.