The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-27 00:00:00

RUSSIAN ACCOUNT.

The following intelligence also appears in the
Invalide Russe :

" General Mouravieff announces, under the date of
the 30th of September, that having been informed the
Turkish troops had received reinforcements in the vici-
nity of Batonm, and that the enemy proposed to make
a movement upon the Gouriel and Akhaltsyk, and at
the same time advance from Erzeroum upon Kars, he
resolved to attack the latter fortress on the 29th.
"Three columns were selected for this operation, the
first under the command of Lieut -General Kovalevsky,
the second under Major-General v. Maydel, and the
third uvular Majo .-General Count Nyrod. In addition,
an intermediate column was formed, commanded by Gen.
Prince Gagarine, as well as a general reserve, confided
to Lieut.-General v. Brummer. Finally, a detachment,
led by Major-General Bazine, was intended to act accord-
ing to special orders.
"The columns marched to the attack in the greatest
order, and with the greatest intrepidity. The attack of
Major-General Bazine was even crowned with success,
but unfortunately almost. at the beginning of the engage.
ment several of the commanders and the superior officers
under their orders were killed or wounded. The result
was that the unity of the operations was broken, and
the most brilliant efforts, during a bloody conflict which
lasted several hours, could not restore it. Gen. Moura-
vieff having convinced himself of this impossibility, ad-
vanced the reserve, and under its protection the assault-
ing columns effected their retreat. The obstinacy with
which our troops fought is above all nraise. During the
engagement they took from the Turks 14 flags and some
field colours, and spiked or dismounted several pieces of
artillery.
" Our loss is not yet exactly known, but it is very con-
siderable. The loss sustained by the enemy must also
have been very great. Of our Generals, Prince Gaga-
rine, Gen. Kovalevsky, and Major-General Bronevsky,
are seriously wounded, and Major-General v. Maydel,
less dangerously.
"The blockade of Kars is re-established as before the
attack."

THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA AT
NICEOLAIEFF.

( From the Bunion, Invalide.)

On the 6th of October.the Emperor went on horseback
to the Cherson barrier to meet the 33d and 34th com-
panies of Marines and the 4th company of the Field
Transport Service, which have returned from Sebastopol.
His Imperial Majesty after visited the Marine Hospital,
where he personally distributed the honorary distinctions
of the military order to those of the wounded who, ac-
cording to the testimonials of their commanders, had
particularly distinguished themselves during the defence
of Sebastopol.
On Sunday, the 7th of October, his Imperial. Majesty
heard divine service at the cathedral, and attended the
church parade of the sth company of Grenadiers of the
Minsk Regiment of Infantry, and of a company of the
Corps of Instruction of the Marines.
After the parade the detachmeht of Cossacks of the
special escort of his Majesty carried in procession through
the city the flags taken from the Turks in the affair of
the 11th Sept., near the village of Peniaki, between
Kars and Erzeroum. These trophies were afterwards
borne to the cathedral of Nicolaieff, to which his Ma-
jesty has presented them, and where they will be pro.
served in memory of the fact that they were brought to
the Emperor during his present visit.
On the Bth Oct. the Emperor reviewed the reserve
battalions of the infantry regiments of Volbynia and
Minsk, and of the Regiment of Chasseura of Jitomir,
with the state of which his Majesty was perfectly satis-
fied.
After the review the Emperor inspected the works cf
the fortifications which are being constructed between
the Ingoul and the Boug.
During the morning of this day (Oct. 8) intelligence
was received by telegraph that the enemy's fleet, con-
sisting of 74 vessels, had appeared off Odessa, and had
anchored at 31 miles from that city.
On the 9th Oct. the Emperor proceeded in a steamer
to the village of Malaia-Korenika, situated on the oppo-
site bank of the Bong, and inspected the fortifications
which are being constructed there.

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LAUNCH OF THE SCREW STEAMER GANGES ROLL—A
fine screw steamer, of 631 tons, named the Ganger Rolf,
was launched on Tuesday from the shipbuilding yard of
Messrs. Caird and Co., Cartsdyke. She went off the
ways in gallant style, and was immediately taken to the
berth at the large crane in Victoria Harbour, where her
boilers were already swinging, preparatory to being put
on board. This vessel is built on exactly the came lines
as the Nordstjernen, but is larger in tonnage. She is
owned by the South of Norway Steam-shiP Company
is ex,-
and-is to ply between Norway and London, She
pected to be randy in Denotaber.