The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-24 00:00:00

ASTLEY'S AMPHITHEATRE.

The revival of the magnificent spectacle of Mazeppa
has proved a perfect triumph. We well remember the
enthusiasm occasioned by its first production, now some
years ago, but, judging from the furore created by the
revival, its second success will totally eclipse the first.
The scenes in the arena are also highly attractive, and
Ole performances of the different talented artistes receive
the most rapturous applause. The house is nightly
crowded to the ceiling.

TILE SULTAN'S LETTER TO GENERAL

PELISSIER.

The following is a translation of the autograph '
letter sent by the Sultan to General Pelissier.
That to the late Lord Raglan we published yes-
terday :
" Monsieur le Commandant-General,—l desire to offer
to you and to the brave army placed under your orders,
and which the Emperor, my august and firm ally, has or-
dered for the defence of my cause, a public mark of my
high satisfaction and my sincere congratulations for the
new feats of arms which you have just added to the many
previous striking acts that have covered with glory
the allied troops fighting in so just a cause, and braving
with such intrepidity the rigours of a severe climate. The
blood shed on fields of battle for the defence of
that cause which is now become the pledge of the
maintenance of legality in Europe, will certainly
have for its future precious result to unite nations
who are capable of appreciating that legality, to cement
their alliance by indissoluble bonds, for the all-powerful
sympathy of nations is the most natural and legitimate
of alliances. Be persuaded that the admiration which
I feel for the warlike and moral bravery of the heroic sol-
diers of the Crimea, now extends itself to all the popula-
tions which God boa confided to me, and henceforth we
cannot make any distinction between any of the soldiers
who fight for the common cause. The whole world
have their eyes on the soldiers of those great allied
nations who fight side by side for the glory of their
country. I doubt not that the same troops who distin-
guished themselves so much under the brave General
Oanrobert, and who continue to fight so brilliantly,
under your command, will soon obtain with your breth-
ren in arms, by a definitive victory, those laurels which
they so well merit for their incomparable courage in
surmounting so many dangers and undergoing so many
sufferings. lam proud to see my soldiers take part i❑
this pure and sacred contest. I charge my aide-de-camp,
Etbetn Paella, to deliver this letter to you, and to convey
to your army the expression of .my gratitude. The sen-
timent of affection which T feel in my heart for them is
the stronger that the nation to which these brave
soldiers belong is the oldest ally of my empire. I pray
God to grant you the most glorious success, and to have
you in His holy keeping.

ABD-lIL-MEDJID
" Given at the Palace of Tcheragan,
12th Schewal, 1271."

ADMINIST RAT
_E7 E REFORM ASSO.

C I ATION

Yesterday a meeting of the committee of this associa-
tion was held at the office,, King William-stree'., City,
Mr. S. Morley in the chair, when the following reso-
lution was adopted :
" That in the opinion of this committee the appoint-
ment of the Right Hon. Sir William Molesworth, Bart.,
M.P., to the office of her Majesty's
,Secretary of State
for the Colonies is an acknowledgment of the principle
of Administrative Reform, which seeks to have the
right men in the right places in the Cabinet, as well as
in every office of the Government ; and that the com-
mittee trust Sir William Molesworth will, in office, not
fail to carry out those measures of colonial reform, by
the able advocacy of which as an independent member
of Parliament he established in public opinion his fitness
for the high office to which he has been nominated."