The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-16 00:00:00

(From the Philadelphia Bulletin.)

THE NEWS AND THE NEWS BOYS. —The startling news
~f the takieg of Sebastopol,
,which reached the city yes-
terday afternoon, created an unwonted excitement.
.among all classes. The merchant, the broker, and the
politician were of course ail largely interested in the
great event, and the anxious inquirers who besieged the
Bulletin office in search of particulars, aftei the rumour
of the fall of the much-talked-of fortress had been whis-
pered, attested the interest felt in the intelligence. The
dttaches of the office kept "mum," however, until the
particulars were in type and on the press, when the fact
that "Sebastopol est pris" was announced on a placard
outside the dour at half-past two o'clpck ; and then com-
menced the fun among the news boys. The news spread
iike wildfire among the urchins, and a general rush for
the second edition was the result. No other paper had
as yet issued au "extra," and the boys, with toter usual
~lirewdness knew that the first in the market with the
details would make a ready sale of papers. The boys, to
~-cure the coveted sheets, fairly clambered over each
•.t leis heads in the room where they are supplied with
~:seers, and when they obtained their supplies they rushe:l
" like mai" through the streets, entangling themselves
vith passing vehicles, and creeping between the legs of
omnibus horses in their eagerness to get abroad with
their bundles. The clamour made by the boys was ae
Amusing as their movements. One shaver, with a pair
of lungs out of all proportion to his puny size, bellowed
out lustily) " Extree bulleteeit ! Sebastopol takin by the
Rooshins ! Second edishun !" Others announced in
addition a "great fight among the alleys." And a fast
looking cub in shirt sleeves and a black eye assured a
purchaser that "all about the muss" would be found it.
the bulletin. The long-talked-of, often-expected, and
'iamb-deferred fall of Sebastopol has at length taken
place, and the shock has been felt at Third and Chest-
nut-streets, as well'as at St. Petersburg, Constantinople,
London, and Paris.

REJOICINGS IN CANADA.
(From the Montreal Ptlot.)

SEBASTOPOL FALLEN !—The moment the news of the
fall of Sebastopol reached this city it spread like wild
fire, and on every countenance might be seen the great-
est delight. Persons were running hither and thither
to tell the glorious news t) their friends. Flags were
immediately hung out from Dolly's, Hill and Clarke's,
Mr. Jones, of Tattersall's, and several other places. The
Pilot office at once hoisted the union jack and tricolour
on their mast above the office. On the reception of the
news at the High School, it was read to the boys, who,
bre4king through ail restraint, made the roof ring exit
their cheers, and were granted a holiday. The shire! In
the harbour were decked out with their colours flying
The Britannia hoisted a bear's skin below the
D
jack. In the evening, consi lering the short
be-
tween the receipt of the news and nightfall, the timeil
hwereerme os
lit
Iliu
t
'ions were very general. Some of them
tasteful and appropriate. Among tse w Thomas
up homas
up was the Mechanics' Institute, Medical Medical Hall,
(grocer). Dolly's Gazette office, Boa:ine and ten o'clock
and irwo
Restaurant, and
James Campbel (tinsmith).
eo
Vie Metropolitan Saloon. Betweenn
the Royal Montreal Cavalry the First Company of
Montreal Volunteer Rifles, under command of
beaded
fCaeptai(n
Theodore Lyman, turned out with torches, d
marched through the streets,
This was the first turn
out of Captain Lyman's corn-
by Prince's brass band,
well in their neat and appro-
priate uniform.
visited the house of his w
'any ; they look extremeY
dressed them ; and after?r- lip
the Mayor,partaking of
his hospitality, they
yiwarched to their respective drill-
rooms,w.ho ad
and "Parated.
On Friday morningthe papers and placards upon the
walls announced to the public the desire of his Worship
that the • •
the Mayor inhabitants should celebrate the
glorious victory won by the Allies on the Bth, at Sebas-
topol, by a general illumination, and long before noon
the services of every tradesman in tl-e city who could be
hired were secured to make the necessary arrangements.
[Our contemporary then proceeds to describe the va•
rious devices, Sce., used at the illumination. The greatest
enthusiasm prevailed, and the editor closes his com-
ments with an acknowledgment that even he has not
escaped the infection. "We have dashed off these few
remarks," he says, " under the excitement of the news,
which, we confess, has altogether upset our equilibrium.
God save the Queen ! et Vice l'Empereur Napoleon !"]

(From the Toronto Globe.)
In Toronto the news was received with the greatest
joy. The newspaper offices were crowded for hours
after the receipt of the telegraphic report. Groups were
farmed in the streets to read the contents of the reports.
Extras stuck up ih shop wihdows bignorge (usrll

In Hamilton the Independent Artillery Company,
commanded by Captain Booker' turned out and fired 30
rounds in the Market-square. The fire brigade likewise
mustered in full force, and, forming into a torchlight
procession, escorted the artillery to the ground. Rocketa
were set off in great numbers, bonfires were kindled in•
various parts of the city, a display of firewOrks took places
and at the close a large number of our citizens partook
of a collation at the Burlington Hotel. The demonstra-
tion was every way worthy the loyal character of that
city.

In Guelph the news was received with every demon-
stration of loyalty. Bonfires, illuminations, and perpetual
dischaTes of firearms, together with cheerful strains
of music and the loud hurrahs of I y spectators, bore
testimony up to a late hour of the night to the lively
sympathy of our townsmen for the heroes of the allied
troops.
At King,ton great excitement prevailed. The bells
were set ringing, flags of all descriptions were hoisted,
the little boys shouted, and every indication of great
rejoicing was manifested. Everybody was in the streets,
and everybody rejoiced at the success of the al ies.
At Brockville, on Friday night, 100 guns were fired,
and a general illumination took place. The news was
received with great joy.
Ottawa city received the news with great satisfaction.
The British, the Albion, the St. Lawrence, and other
hotels, with Telegraph-office, were brilliantly illuminated;
a large bonfire blazed on the Barrack-bill, some gun-
powder was burned, and many of our citizens enjoyed
themselves amazingly. A public meeting was held on
Friday, at which resolutions were passed requesting
Capti Turner to fire a salute. A committee was ap-
pointed to draft an address of congratulation to her
Majesty, and that the mayor be requested to issue his
proclamation for a general illumination.

ROBBERY Of! A CHURCH IN THE CITY.

Yesterday morning, at an early hour, it was disco.
vered that a most daring robbery had been committed
Witthtfoupet,
aCrsripthpaletfiaattee,
ibnytshoemeeveenxinpgerot
fthsiuenvdesa.y
in the vestry-room of the parish church of St. Giles
I
the pot-
man of Mr."WiTtahire; whose establishment adjoins the
yard of the church at the back, nearly c ntiguous to the
window of the vestry-room, heard something like a tap-
ping at a pane of glass, and a sudden rustling, as he
passed his master's back door, before the hour of closing.
Not taking any further notice of this circumstance, how-
ever, he made fast the back entrance, and, with the
family, retired to•rest. Yesterday morning when he
took down the back shutter he found the vestry window
in the churchyard broken, and the lattice-work torn from
its place. He immediately informed his master, who
sent for the churchwarden. The latter, proceeding to
inspect the premises with the sexton, found that the
vestry had been entered, and the master-key of the
iron safe abstracted from its usual place of safe keep-
ing. The thief, or thieves, had evidently entered by
the opening in the window, which they cawed by a
most ingenious cutting away of the glass. They had
apparently carefully examined the safe and its con-
tents, and succeeded in taking away the gold and silver
there deposited, which, however, was not a very consi-
derable sum. Several of the drawers in the vestry had
been "prised," or forced with a lever. The thieves
having been defeated in obtaining any important amount
of plunder, they forced the door from the vestry leading
Into the church, and apparently attempted to force the
contribution box and the plate chest, which resisted
their efforts, for the contents remain secure. Being thus
failed, it appears that they then opened the closet con-
taining the " tent " or " sacramental " wine. This, it
appears, was not according to their palate, as they left
the bottle upon the floor, 'and the glass they had used,
partially filled, standing beside it, but a small portion
having been used from the bottle. The closet containing
the best wine was not touched, nor were some pounds
in money in the sexton's drawer. The fellows having
regaled themselves, left the vestry in a state of confusion,
leaving behind them the bags which contained the
money they had stolen, anti the iron safe open. It is
supposed that they obtained admission on Sunday even-
ing to the churchyard, where one or more of them se-
crete i themselves, and that, awaiting their opportunity,
they effecte 1 the robbery r.bout midnight, and subLe-
quently decamped by the vicarage-house, which at the
present time is not inhabited. From some facts which
transpired in the course of yesterday, there is no doubt
that a clue to the parties bas been obtained by the po-
lice, who are actively engaged in tracing the fellows
concerned in the eacrilege.