The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-03 00:00:00

LATEST NEWS.

BERLIN, TUESDAY NIGHT.

It is known here that the discontent in Poland
and the Ukraine has risen to a very serious

height.

The successive calls for enlistment have almost
deprived those parts of Russia of the young and
able-bodied men, as was severely felt during the

recent harvest.

A Government survey has been ordered, to

know whether Poland can furnish sufficient corn
for the supply of the army during the next cam-

paign.

It is thought that the result of this inquiry

will greatly influence the decision of the Russian

Government as to the continuance of the war.

The accounts received of the retreat of the
Russian army from Sebastopol are credited by
the military men. here, as the opinion is that the
garrison of the northern part would soon have to

surrender at discretion from want of supplies.

PARIS, OCT. 2.

Two divisions, one French and one English,

occupy Sebastopol.
The army of operation, under Marshal Pelis-
sier, will take the field. General Simpson and

General La Marmora will hold defensive pos.

tions.

The fleet has received orders for importan

operations.

The allied forces are full of confidence.

ST. PETERSBURG, SEPT. 27.

Owing to the scarcity of brandy, required for
the use of the army, the Government has ordered

its admission free of import duty to the Govern.

ments of Ekaterinoslav, Klierson, Taurida, and

Bessarabia.

MADRID, OCT. 1.

The Queen arrived yesterday. The Cortes
assembled to-day. M. Bruil, Minister of Fi-
nances, read the Budget of 1856 and different
financial bills. The cholera is again raging.

THE WAR IN THE EAST,
(From a Correspondent of the Morning. Post.)

CAMP BEFORE SEBASTOPOL, SEPT. 18.

Whilst sealing my letters for the post this morn-
ing I was astonished by such a salvo of guns that
I almost doubted my senses, and believed the old
siege work still in hand; I then imagined the Russians
were firing on the buildings taken possession of
yesterday by the Buffs. I, however, sent away my
packet to the mail bag, and hastened to ascertain the
cause, intending to try and despatch a supplemen-
tary budget ; but, after riding to Cathcart's-hill, I
found all by that time quite quiet, and it was not
until much later I found it was but a salute in
honour of the French Admiral, promoted. The effect
produced by the now unusual sound aroused a great
many, but most believed it to be from the opposite
side of the harbou,-, but they do not as yet molest
the new occupants of Sebastopol, although the
French continue to throw shells at the new works
they are making from the mortar battery established
close to Fort Nicholas. Some excitement was created
to-day in the second division, by an order to be in
readiness to take the field, which was unexpected,
as it was believed it and the light divisions would
not move ; but it was now, it wouid seem, more a
precautionary measure than otherwise, and that
the 3d, 4th, and Highlanders, if any, will be the
force ; even the day is named by some (the ap-
proaching Saturday), but, of course, all is mere
hearsay; it serves to keep minds employed, whilst
large parties are busily engaged making preparations
for the winter, such as improving and draining the
railway, and repairing ,the roads into Sebasto-
pol. The weather to-day has been very fine, and
while it is so, it is the time to do all that is to be
done. Three out of five iron stores are erected in
the front, which are to form a depot for commis-
sariat supplies, and, if possible, everything should
be brought up requisite for the winter's consump-
tion. It, of course, depends much on the Russian
arrangements on the north side whether available
portions of the town will be used as quarters. The
situation alone would be preferable to the heights
for the winter as in any circumstances a great por-
tion of the army will be under camp.

SEPTEMBER 19.

Every moment of time as we approach towards
to-morrow, the anniversary of our first victory is
recounted by many of the original campaigners from
the middle of the last 19th September, when our
first shots were exchanged with the enemy, and
when we remember the nights we were then spend-
ing with no other shelter than a greatcoat or blanket,
the contrast of the weather to what we are now
experiencing is very striking. The season i as dif-
ferent as possible, and now much like what it was
when the wet first set in November last. I men-
tioned yesterday as a fine day, which it was, but
quite unlike last September, and this morning
broke upon us cold and cloudy, threatening rain,
which has come in earnest since 3 p.m.—steady,
drenching rain, which promises to continue all
night. Congratulations that trench work is ended
are many and frequent, and anticipations of taking
the field, accompanied by prayers for fine weather.
Medals have been sent to each division for distri-
bution to-morrow.

SEPTEMBER. 20.

Another dreary, wet day. During the short
intervals between the shower, however, many
regiments paraded for the distribution of medals,
and cheers were to be heard far and near as
the first reward or acknowledgment for long-
tried and gallant conduct was received. That
medals have their good effect no person can doubt,
but that something more appropriate than the fac-
simile of a crown-piece could not have been de-
signed is surprising, or better taste displayed than
the choice of such a milk-and-water ribbon. A
tricolour ribbon, with a device in the centre, would
have been handsome, and at the same time com-
plimentary. Numerous moll parties have to-night
been formed, and those who shared together last
year the discomforts of a n;ght's lodgings on the
battle-field, have tc-night dined on such luxuries as
the Crimea affords, celebrating the victory of Alma,
and hoping to do so in years to come under happier
and brighter circumstances. The sounds of bois-
terous mirth that are now to be heard, at a some-
what late hour, proclaim that some feel inclined to
keep it up till morning, and that rejoicing is con-
fined to no particular rank.

SEPTEMBER 21.

The Buffs, the present occupiers of the portion of
Sebastopol in keeping of the English, are under
orders to return to the 2d division, and the artillery
of the siege train to take their place. As the Rus-
sians.remain busily engaged on the north side, it
may be deemed advisable to bring some guns into
position, in case the enemy should make a rash
attempt to revisit the town. The bridge by which
the Russian army retreated is to be seen carefully
pulled up on the opposite side, and numerous large
boats being repaired and got ready for use. This
may be a bl'nd, or it may not, and their real move-
ments are as little known or understood as our
own. Several shells have been to-day fired at the
quarters occupied by our troops. Our rockets have
apparently made some good practice at the north-
ern forts and new earthworks, whist the French
mortars have also continued their fire. News
reached us to-day of the actual march of a large
body of Turkish infantry and French cavalry from
Eupatoria in the direction of Simpheropol, whilst
report says our 2d, 3d, 4th, and Highland divisions
a 7e to approach the heights at Mackenzie's farm,
and the French move by the Baidar-pass. How far
this is true I cannot say ; the greatest reason to
doubt its reality is its being known. The fleet, or
a great portion of it, is ordered to be outside of
Balaklava harbour to-morrow, for the pulp° •e,
is believed, of embarking troops. We have to-day
heard of the honours conferred by the French and
English Sovereigns on General Pelissier. It is said
that when he saw the tricolor planted on the Redan
lie exclaimed_4lAh ! voila mon baton." The
mails are now looked for with much interest, which
daily increases, and will do so until accounts of the
reception the great news met with at home, and
the Gazettes, that anxious hundreds are looking
There has been a
for, arrive. great improvelnent
in the weather to-day, and the night is now very

beautiful moonlight, and milder than we have for
some time experienced.
General Pelissier has been made a Marshal of
France, and has received from her Majesty the
Grand Cross of the Bath. Of the latter order he
seems exceedingly proud, and he has on several
occasions signed his name " Pelissier, G.C.8."
General Simpson has not yet received any deco-
ration or holtour from home, but the Emperor of
the French has conferred on him the rare distinc-
tion of the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour.