The Sun.
London, England, 1855-11-30 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 30, 1855

which have been most fatal. Dr. GREGSON, who
set about his work apparently in good health and
strength in the morning, was a corps in the after-
noon. An officer, actively engaged in the pro-
mulgation of a notification to correct the fatal
negligence which had taken place, was himself
dead before its recommendations could be carried
into effect.

Yesterday, it was observed, in the course of the
interesting proceedings, that the smaller proportion
of the victims whose sufferings Miss NIGHTINGALE
and other noble ladies alleviated, were sufferers
from the injuries inflicted by the enemy. After
the victims of the fatal positions, taken, as we are
assured, against express warnings, near the marshes
of Devna, few of whom survived the spot, the ill-
provided hospitals were crowded with the victims
of influences, of which the following is an example.
Of the '79th Regiment nearly two-fifths were
at one time struck down with fever near Bala-
klava. It turned out that they had all been en-
camped on a swampy spot, with springs arising
from beneath and water from above. This site had
been befouled by the ill-regulated encampment,
and the harassed, and fatigued, and pre-disposed
men might as well have slept over a city sewer.
At the solicitation of the sanitary commissioners
the regiment was removed a few hundred feet to
a less wet and befouled spot, when the fever
abated. Another regiment, the 31st, were next
put on the condemned site, and in the same huts,
and the cholera broke out amongst them, and
thirty men died of it. We now learn that after
all this, that yet another regiment, the 13th,
were put on into the same huts, that the men at
once got the cholera, and in a very short time 50
of them were dead. This regiment, which
left Gibraltar fully 900 strong, had never seen a
gun fired, yet fatigue and garrison duty at Bala-
klava, and disease (the greater proportion of
which, there is confident reason to believe, to be
preventible) had, in the beginning of September
last, reduced them to 450 effective men.
Bad sites have almost everywhere been made
worse by bad treatment, and the men who, as
we well know, were predisposed by bad food as
well as by exposure, were the victims of these
neglects. Their sanitary condition has been
ameliorated, but we are afraid that even now
it is dangerous and unsatisfactory.

We have had loud lamentations of the habits
of intoxication prevalent amongst the troops ; but
they have had little to drink but muddy water.
The Turks and the French ware suffered to take
possession of the springs, and to befoul them.
Whilst efforts are making at home to find reading,
lectures, and amusements to wean the soldiers
from the use of fermented liquors, Miss NIGHTIN-
GALE, according to the last accounts, was at Bala-
klava promoting the sinking of wells, hoping to
abate the temptation by the practical course of
supplies of pure water.
On the part of the chief speakers yesterday, as
might be expected, care was taken to avoid allu-
sion to the administrative defaults which had oc-
casioned the dreadful amount of demand for sym-
pathy and service on the part of Miss NIGHTIN-
GALE and the lady nurses. But when Mrs.
BRACEBBIDGE alluded to the crowds of sufferers
brought to the badly-appointed hospitals, to the
wants of common necessaries, which she supplied
at her own expense in the first instance, and
afterwards with the aid of the Times' Fund ;
when Mr. MONCKTON MILNES adverted to
the eminent administrative ability dis-
played by Mr. MACDONALD to supply what
was wanting in capacity in the paid ser-
vants of the public, the meeting evinced at
once a deep sense of the value of the voluntary
service rendered, and showed that the scandalous
administrative defs,ts, non' they may hA fnr
gotten with a view to any retributive proceed-
ings for the past, will not be forgotten with a
view to provision for the future. The last ac-
counts from Scutar;, and the continued returns
of deaths at Balaklava, from dysentery, which
tell their own tale, show that as yet only poor
palliatives have been applied, and that extensive
administrative reorganisations are still required.
From less exceptionable testimony than that on
which such statements have frequently been made,
we learn that inexcusable delays and obstructions
in the transport service still continue at Bala-
klava, and that private individuals would, at t
evo-
thirds the vast expense to which the public are
with profit to themselves, under-
now put, and
take to render an improved service. If the pre-
sent administrators allege that they have done
their best, there is but one conclusion for the
public.

More must be said upon this topic before
Parliament meets ; but it may he said without
derogation of the great object of yesterday's meet-
ing, to which we have no doubt the whole coun-
try will respond.

The Archbishop of Kherson is not only the
most blasphemously servile of courtiers, but also
tho most artful and warlike of Innocents. Taking
particularly good care to keep out of the range of
" the firebrands" himself, he is exceedingly ener-
getic in urging the ignorant serfs of Moscow to
confront them with determination. Like the
monkey in the fable, ho must have other paws
than his own to get the burning chesnuts from
the sparkling embers ; and if his province do not
escape ruin, and he preserve his archiepiscopal reve-
nues, the fault will not be his. He who is vox et
pretercea nihil, at least honourable, himself looks
with the most courageous confidence to the poor
half-starved militia to prove their devotion to
their country by deeds. He who, in all probability,
would not go without his dinner, or bate a jot of
priestly pomp for his country, glibly parades
Borodino, Torontino, and something unpro-
nounceably by western lips before the wretched
horde. Have they not been accustomed to con-
template these fights from their infancy ? And
" Oh, such men will never flinch before au enemy
whoever lie may be." His fervour, we fancy,
might have received a check, and his saintly
bearing undergone a transmogrification, had any
present had the courage and " gumption" to ask
him whether his fellow countrymen who had been
invariably beaten hitherto had never heard of these
conflicts. It is quite possible some such thought
occurred to himself, for, not satisfici with the
above appeal, he reminds them of the " holy
ashes of Moscow," and with unctuous fervour ex-
claims—" Oh ! such men will prefer to die rather
than yield the victory to the enemy But even this
is not enough—" the cradle of orthodox faith"
must be resorted to. Were they not approaching

it ? Was it not among us, in our sacred Cher-
souese, that the Grand Duke \VLADIMIR embrac--1
the Christian faith and received the water of
baptism ? To be sure it was—"and in hitl person
all Russia also beholds what you fight for. There
is between us the indissoluble alliance of frater-
nity in the cross and in arms for the defence of:
the country. And "oh !my dear children," &-e.
It is quite as well the consecrated Pecksniff has
again had his say ; for, however offensive to good
taste his appearance may be, it is satisfactory to
find that such efforts as his are required in the
Russian cause. There must be something rotten
in it.

VISIT OF THE KING OF SARDINIA
TO ENGLAND.

ARRIVAL OF HIS MAJESTY.—(THIS DAY.)
His Majesty Victor Emmanuel, King of Sardinia, ar-
rived in London to-day, at ten minutes before twelve.
His Majesty arrived at Dover this morning, at 55
minutes past seven, in her Majesty's steam-ship Vivid,
from Calais, which place he left at five o'clock a.m.
His Majesty landed at the Admiralty Pier at a quarter
to eight o'clock, and immediately proceeded to the Royal
Ship Hotel.
His Majesty was welcomed by the Sardinian Minis-
ter, Sir G. Grey, and other officers of the Queen's house-
hold ; and received by the naval and military authorities
of the port.
The King was enthusiastically cheered during his pro-
gress from the pier to the hotel.
The suite of the King of Sardinia consisted of the
following personages :
Count Cavour, President of the Council ; the Cheva-
lier Massimo d'Azeglio, Aide-de-Camp of the King and
ex-Minister; the Duke Pasqua, Prefect of the Palace ;
Baron Nigra, Superintendent of the King's Household ;
Major General Count Morozzo de la Rocca, first Aide•
de-Camp of the King; Major-Gen. Marquis d'Angrogra,
Aide-de-Camp of the King; Major-General Chevalier
Carderina, Aide de-Camp of the King ; Count Cigala,
Colonel of Cavalry ; the Chevalier Persano, Captain of
the Navy, Commander of the Port of Genoa ; Count de
Robillant, Captain of Artillery, Officer of Ordnance of
the King ; Count Valperga Barone, Officer of Ordnance
of the King ; Professor Riberi, First Physician of the
King.

O wing to the early hour at which his Majesty arrived
the reception was comparatively private; but upon
leaving Birmingham's, the Ship Hotel, where his Majesty
remained a few hours, the usual honours on such occa-
sions were paid.
Of the crowds belonging to all classes who assembled
at Dover this morning, there were few who were not
busied in some form or other with speculations of good
likely to arise from the auspicious visit of his Majesty
King Victor, and each one appeared determined to vie
with the other in giving his Majesty a truly English wel-
come.

Before the King left Dover, the Mayor and Corpora-
tion were admitted to an audience at the Ship Hotel,
and had the honour of presenting the following address,
which was read by -the Recorder, Mr. Bodkin :
" To his most excellent Majesty, Victor Emmanuel,
King of Sardinia, Cyprus, and Jerusalem, Duke of
Savoy and of Genoa, Prince of Piedmont,&c. &a.
"May it please your Majesty,
" We, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of Dover,
hasten to greet your Majesty with a warm and hearty
welcome to these shores.
" The devoted loyalty and affection with which we are
animated towards our beloved Sovereign make us hail
with delight the visit to her Majesty of one of her most
august and valued allies, the King of a brave, free, and en-
lightened people, whose arms are united with those of
England and France in a war, not of ambition, but of
justice; undertaken with no other object than to protect
the weak against the strong, and curb that aggressive
Power, which threatened the independence of surrounding
nations.
" We hope your Majesty will graciously condescend to
receive our enthusiastic congratulations upon the glory,
with which (tru3lto Cleir traditional bravery) your Ma-
jesty's forces have so nobly covered themselves by their
achievements in the East.
" We fervently pray that the alliance happily existing
between your Majesty and the Sovereigns of this country
and France may be crowned with new victories, and that
the united efforts and sacrifices of the allied nations may
speedily result in an honourable peace, and restore to
Europe a lasting tranquility.
"May God long preserve your Majesty in health and
happiness, for the good of your people, and the maintenance
of the great principle of civil and religous liberty with
which your name is inseparably connected.
"Given under our corporate seal at Dover, this 29th
day of November, 1855."
The King replied as follows :
"Gentlemen,—You are the first who have offered to
me, on landing on the hospitable soil of England, words of
congratulation and welcome.
" These words are more highly appreciated by me on
that account; and lam most happy to receive through you
the first marks of sympathy at the moment I am realising
a wish, long entertained by me, of visiting the Sovereign
of this great country.
"The expressions you have adopted in pronouncing an
eulogium on the Sardinian army in the Crimea, are most
grateful to my ears, and I am sure that the approbation of
the countrymen of those who combated so well at Alma
and at Inkerman will be highly valued by our soldiers.
"1 acccept the expression of your good wishes as a happy
omen of my journey; and I beg that you will convey to
your fellow citizens whom you represent my sincere senti-
ments of gratitude."
On his Majesty quitting the Ship Hotel a Royal
salute thundered forth from the Drop Redoubt on the
heights, and a guard of honour attended his Majesty
from thence to the station of the South-Eastern Railway,
where he was received by Captain Barlow, Mr. Coles
Child, Mr. Way, and the other officers. The interior of
the station was very elegantly decorated for the occasion
with the flags of England, France, Sardinia, and. Tu-
rkey, in addition Ers --6:-..nts of evergreens
and choice flowering plants were ranged on either side.
All the arrangements connected with the royal train
were as complete as could be desired, and reflected the
greatest credit on Captain Barlow, and all who were in
any way concerned in them.
The King, his suite, the Marquis d'Azeglio, and the
other august personages having taken their seats the train
left the station amidst the plaudits of the multitude, and
passed Folkestone, 10.9; Hythe, 10.20 ; Grneeth, 10.25;
Ashford, 10.31 ; Pluckley, 10.38 ; Headcorn, 10.45 ;
Staplehurst, 10.50 ; IVlarden, 10.53 ; Paddock Wood,
11 ; arrived at Tunbridge, 11.7. (Here a delay of 3
minutes took place for the engine to take water.) De-
parted from Tunbridge, 11.10; passed Penshurat, 11.16 ;
Edenbridge, 11.23 ; Godstone, 11.30 ; Red Hill, 11.39 ;
Merstham, 11.42; Stoat's Neat, 11.48; Croydon, 11.54;
Norwood, 11.57 ; Anerley, 11.58 ; Sydenham, 12.0 ;
Forest Hill, 12.2 ; New Cross, 12.5 ; and arrived at the
Bricklayers' Arms station at 12.10--the journey having
been performed in something like 130 minutes.
Along the line, on the way up to town, notwithstand;ng
the high speed maintained, crowds of people assembled,
who cheered lustily as the train swept on in its course.
Now it was a village school which had turned out to
add its shrill voices to the general chorus of welcome
now the labourers from the country side had collected on
embankment and in cutting to raise a passing cheer.
The stations were all filled with well-dressed persona,
and at Tunbridge, where the train stopped to take in
water, the inhabitants were peculiarly fervent in their
acclamations. Immediately after leaving Dover the
gloom which had prevailed during the early part of the
morning disappeared, and the remainder of the
journey was performed in one continual sunshine. At
Croydon, amongst the spectators assembled were a num-
ber of Addiscombe cadets, who cheered heartily as the
train passed. Then over the heights of Sydenham the
Crystal Palace rose upon the view of the travellers, and
its fairy architecture was displayed to extraordinary ad•
vantage through the reflection of the sunbeams, which
made the glass roof and sides glow like a veritable
mountain of light. At the hour above stated the royal
train drew up at the Bricklayers' Arms Terminus ; and
on the King alighting he was most cordially received by
Prince Albert. The royal carriages were drawn up to
receive his Majesty, and an escort of cavalry
waited in the court-yard to accompany him through
the metropolis. The interior of the station was
very tastefully decorated, and was crowded with
spectators, who gave vent to their feelings of satisfaction
in loud cheers. The route taken to the Paddington
station was as follows :—Along the Kent and Westmin-
ster Roads, over Westminster Bridge, Parliament-street,
Whitehall, Charing-cross, Pall-mall, St. James's-street,
Piccadilly, Hyde-park, and by Victoria-gate and East-
born-terrace. Along this very extended drive flags of
the different nations were displayed, and the windows
were filled with elegantly-attired ladies.
At Charing-cross, where vast numbers of persons were
collected, the effect was heightened by the band of the
Royal Marines, who played during the morning a
succession of national airs, English, French, and
Sardinian. The scene presented by the clubs in Pall-
mall was particularly animated. In front of St. James's
Palace a guard of honour turned out and presented
arms. St. James'-street had the windows and balconies
of all its houses filled with a large assemblage of ladies,
who waved their handkerchiefs as his Majesty passed by,
and similar demonstrations took place during the re-
mainder of the way to Paddington.
ARRITAL AT WINDSOR.
During the whole of yesterday Windsor was in great
excitement with the preparations for the reception of
the illustrious visitor ; and, altogether, the pains
taken to offer every facility to witness the arrival of his
Majesty were highly favourable to the directing powers
at Windsor. At the Great Western Railway seats were
set upon the platform of the terminus, as well as in
different parts of the yard.
On his Majesty alighting from the Royal carriage he
was most graciously received by her Majesty and the
Royal Family.
His Majesty, during his stay with the Queen, will
occupy the State apartments of the Castle, and the gen-
tlemen composing the suite the rooms in the north
front.

In addition to the general decorations along the line
of route through which the Royal procession passed, the
river presented a most animated appearance ; the
different vessels lying in the river being gaily dressed in
the colours of the various nations, the Rus3ian alone
being excepted. The Union Jack, Royal Standard, and
other flats float--1 gaily at the different Government
offices and public buildings in the metropolis, as also at
Greenwich and Woolwich, where salvoes of artillery
were fired during the morning,, The Royal standard of
Sardinia was very conspicuous at some places, the most
beautiful specimen being hoisted at B. Edgington's, hat
manufactory, London-bridge; consisting of the vertical
tricolour, and red, white, and green, and on the white
in the centre are placed the Royal arms of his Majesty,
who has, this day, become the guest of English hos-
pitality.

The direlois of the Australian Royal Mail Steam
Company have intimated their intention of paying a sum
of 103. per share from the suspense account on and after
the 4th of December.

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