The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-04 00:00:00

THE EXTRA FIELD ALLOWANCE.

The following is amongst the latest General
Orders issued :

Head-quarters, Sebastopol, Sept. 21.
No. 1. Her Majesty having been graciously pleased
to grant an extra field allowance of 6d. per diem to the
non-commissioned officers and soldiers of her regular
army, when engaged in active operations in the field
against the enemy, the same will be issued from the Ist
of July, 1855, to all non-commissioned officers and sol-
diers, including the 'Royal Artillery, Royal Sappers and
Miners, cavalry, and infantry of the army serving in the
Crimea.

The Commander of the Forces trusts that the troops
will make a good use of this addition to their pay, and
reminds them of the facilities that now exist for remitting
money to England. He hopes that he may have the
pleasure of reporting hereafter that the means of obtain-
ing increased comforts which are thus placed at the
disposal of the soldiers have not been the cause of irre-
gularity or intemperance. Commanding officers are
empowered to stop the field allowance of any soldier for
any period not exceeding seven days in a proved case of
drunkenness. During the period of a non-commissioned
officer or soldier being in hospital his field allowance
will cease, but will be allowed from the day he returns
to duty in the field. In all cases in which the pay of a
soldier is forfeited for absence without leave, or when
any portion of the pay of a soldier is forfeited by convic-
tion by a Court-martial, his field allowance will be for-
feited also.

By order.
I. W. BARNARD, Chief of the Staff.

There have been various reports respecting the
cruel treatment of the wounded British soldiers by
the Russians. The following interesting history,
received in a letter from the Crimea, will show that
this cruelty is not always employed :

. CRIMEA, Sept. 18.
Lieutenant Massy, who only joined the head-quarters
of the regiment late y, a chubby faced youth of sixteen
years of age, led the Grenadiers of the 19th Regiment
into action at the assault upon the Redan on the Bth
inst. They came up to the support of the attacking
columns. Nothing could exceed the bravery of this
The Semaphore of Marseilles, in a letter from
young fellow. He went on in front of his men, got
across the ditch, and climt3d to the parapet on the op- Sebastopol, dated the 18th, says :
posite side. Here his progress was impeded by the men "We have ascertained some further details of the late
of different regiments, who were crowded together, evacuation of the town by the enemy. In the night of
vainly endeavouring to effect an entrance into the work. the Bth the Russians were so eager to regain the north
The men fell thickly around him, but he escaped. He side of the harbour by the bridge of rafts which they
was one of the very last who retired. On his return, had constructed, that a number of men fell into the wate
as he was mounting the counterscarp, and just at the and were drowned. Some convicts, who had been Jibe-
'
edge of the natural glacis of the hill, some soldier caught rated for the purpose, were left in thel place in order to
hold of his leg to assist himself in mounting up. At . set fire to everythingthat might be of use to the besiegers.
that moment a rifle ball struck young Massy in the left Fortunately these plans could only be carried into pa r -
thigh. The bone was broken near the hip joint, and ti 0.1 execution. A circumstance which will give an idea
to
he was unable to extricate himself from his dangerous of the character which the Russians endeavour impart
position. He crawled on a few yards, and there re- to the present war took place at Sebastopol on_ the 9th.
mained. New came a fearful trial. The Russians were It is known that on the morning thate_fert day Prince
showing themselves thickly on the parapets of the Redan, Gortschakoff hoisted a white flag onF Constantine,
firing at our men' who were retiring, and, in turn, our the object being to demand an armisticefor.ii the purpose
explosions continuedbl almost without
troops were firing- up at the Redan from the first of removing the dead and wounded. V/ 'le he was wait-
parallel of the works of the right attack. The shot flew ing for the answer,
like hail around him. Then came the round shot and interruption, and afterwards,dwedi e the enemy were being
the mines of Fort St. Paul
shell directed against the enemy in the Redan, but allowed to remove 500 u we otuon Russians from the naval
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many of which struck short, and cut up the ground storehouses, they set
where the wounded were lying between the abattis and into which some French soldiers had entered sick, and
the ditch. Every shot which struck the parapet of where there were also 750 wounded Russians. All
the Redan sent back a shower of dust and stones over these unfortunate men perished together. It would
perpetratede in the nineteenth century, if
the nearest wounded. Some of our men, lying thus be imposible to give credit to such acts of inhu-
dreadfully exposed, even asked the Russians to take inanity
them into the work, by appealing to them, "Johnny, the exafctitutl of the fact were not confirmed by thou-
Johnny." In several instances the Russians slipped out, sands otedb witnesses. The booty, which is said to have been
Y a captain of the English navy, is worth
in spite of the fire, and carried some of the wounded in,
and placed them under shelter. Young Massy, however, estimated
7RO 000 00 and
the losses of the Russians amount to
kept himself quiet, and continued near to the spot where - , Of. That valuation of course only relates to
he had fallen. He felt as if his life must be lost, and yet the loss of the present moment. Russia has beheld up-
at the same time hope was kept up by an opposite feel- wards of two milliards, and more than 200,000 men
ing that he might be spared to escape. At last, when swallowed up in the struggle at Sebastopol. The line
the fire had in a great degree subsided, and the after- of the Tchernaya becomes a position of great importance
noon was advancing, a Russian soldier in his charac- at the present moment, • from the strategical operations
teristic grey coat came to him. lie opened his coatee of which it is about to serve as the base. Ido not here
to find if he had any valuables there, then sought for a speak of the movements of the troops, or of all that is
watch or other things, but handled him so gently that said here as to the future plans of campaign, but I can
Massy felt no fear -respecting the wan taking his life, tell you that the opinion every day gains ground that
At last he left him, taking his weed and havresaok. the Russians are about to evacuate the Crimea, covering
This-was the only Russian who came to him ; others their retreat by some movement of their troops. The
were around collecting the Minis rifles and anything operation will be a very delicate one when we consider
else they thought worth taking away Igassy saw no the quantity of niciteria they have to take with them.

• °`4l
,-"Atfitrzic.l One thing is very certain, that their movements arena -
row!? watched, and I am persuaded that their retre
will not be accomplished without their meeting with, ,
some serious incident on the Tchernaya. It is reported
that the fleet is about to ho reduced, and that only a —r
„a 1.3
rear-admiral, with a sufficient number of vessels to se- 4
cure the service of the army, will remain in the Black •
Sea. It is, however, thought that, before leaving, the
fleet will pay a visit to Odessa."
A letter from Sebastopol of the 18th, in the
Gazette du Midi, says :
"The vigour and rapidity lately displayed in the epee
rations of the allies must be specially attributed to the
unity of command of which Marshal Pelissier unhesitat-
ingly assumed the initiative. Although the British
army continues to be under the orders of General Simp-
son, the Piedmontese under those of General La Mar-.
flora, and the Turks under those of Osman Pasha, these
siperior officers were nevertheless convinced of the ne-
cessity of having a single plan and a single direction for
the success of the colossal enterprise which they had
undertaken in common ; they accordingly have the
greatest deference in council for the opinion of the
General-in-Chief of the French army, which alone counts
more than two-thirds of the whole number of comba-
tants ; they also follow his directions in the execution of
the operations agreed upon. The recent appointment of
General Pelissier to the rank of Marshal of France, a
just recompence for his energetic bravery, will increase
the moral ascendancy which he has obtained. By his
orders, the Turkish army which was preparing to leave
the Crimea in order to follow Omer Pasha to Batoum,
is to remain in the Peninsula, and to form the reserve, •
which is in a great measure to guard 'the camp of Se-
bastopol. Omer Pasha had insisted upon embark-
ing the Turks immediately, and pleaded the danger
in which the army of Kars was at present ; but
the Marshal replied, with great show of reason, that the
fall of Sebastopol must necessarily lead to the retreat of
General Murorioff, as nothing would then prevent the
allies from landing between 20,000 and 30,000 men at
any point of the Black Sea, whence they might in a very
short time cut off the whole Russian army between Kara
and Erzeroum."

BANKRUPTCY Off MESSRS. DE LISLE,
J.ANVRIN, IND DE LISLE. •

The suspension was announced yesterday morning of
Messrs. De Lisle, Janvrin, and De Lisle, foreign mer-
chants and bankers, with liabilities for 400,0001. The
house was among the oldest and most respectable in
London, and it is believed, apparently on better grounds
than ate uippt:on- such -occasions, that; the-liquidation ,
will not prove disastrciii: The circumstances under
which the stoppage was resolved upon appear to har-
monise with the reputation for honour the house have
uniformly enjoyed. It appears that they had a large
balance at their bankers, as well as money at call in the
hands of discount brokers and in other available quar-
ters, to the extent of about 100,0001. ; but that, being
involved in large advances in Canada, which assumed a
more serious complexion yesterday on the arrival of the
American mail, they determined at once to suspend, in-
stead of risking the property of their creditors by any
uncertain attempt to sustain themselves. The amount
in question will, therefore, be almost immediately avail-
able for a dividend, while, with regard to the general
assets, the statement is that, with the exception of
the securities from Canada, they are of a favourable
description, and will admit of a further considerable
sum being realised during the present year. Many
years back the firm were largely engaged in trade
with Buenos Ayres, but their business was of a
general description, and latterly they had become
connected with an extensive firm at Quebec, who
were involved in the American panic of 1837, and who
again found themselves in difficulties at the commence-
ment of the pressure in New York and Canada about
two years ago. On that occasion their debt to De Lisle
and Co. was enormously heavy, and was compromised
upon conditions which have not been fulfilled. The
amount now remaining due under the compromise, cou-
pled with fresh advances which De Lisle and Co. were
induced to make by delusive representations, is under-
stood to be equal to 2Q0,0001. The prospects from this
source are most likely very doubtful, and it is upon the
other assets only that reliance must be placed. Of
Messrs. De Lisle's liabilities of 400,0001. a portion is
said to consist of acceptances for account of parties ulti-
mately responsible, and who will meet them at maturity.
In this way it is expected the total will be considerably
reduced, and the prospects of the direct creditors pro-
portionately improved.
Messrs. De Lisle and Co. were also connected with
the trade of Guernsey and Jersey, and were the corres-
pondents of some of the principal banks in those islands
—namely, the Guernsey Banking Company, the Guetn-
sey Commercial Banking Company, the Jersey Commer-
cial Bank (Janvrin and Co.), and the Jersey Old Bank
(Godfrey, Sons, and Co.) Messrs. Hankey and Co., the
London bankers, will interfere for all these institutions,
and honour the draughts drawn by them on Messrs. De
Lisle and Co.

Annexed is the circular intimating the suspension :
"16, Devonshire-square, Oct. 3.
" It is with feelings of deep regret that we have deemed
it necessary this day to suspend our payments. Large ad-
vances in Canada and disappointments in receiving remit-
tances have led to this painful determination, and we feel
convinced that by taking this course we shall best protect
the interests of our creditors.

" We beg to assure those friends who have placed secu-
rities in our hands that they all remain intact, and are
held at the disposal of the parties interested..
" 'We shall request a meeting of our creditors in a few
days, of which you will be duly informed, and, relying
upon your sympathy and forbearance under these painful
circumstances, _

" Wo are, respectfully, your obedient humble servants,
" DID LISLE, JANVEIN, AND DE LISLE."

CITY REGISTRATION.

The Revising Barrister (J. Y. M`Christie, Esq.) yes-
terday concluded the revision of the list of electors for the
City of London, with the parishes of St. Dunstan and St.
Bride, comprising the Inner and Middle TeMple.
His Honour said that the list for the Middle Temple
was the worst which had come before him, being full of
inaccuracies.

.

Mr. Ledger said that under the act, the Temple being
extra parochial, the duty devolved upon the overseers of
the parish adjoining to make out the list, but in this case
there was no rate-book to refer to, but merely the rent-
hook, and the names were given by the collector, and
therefore there could be no blame attached to the overseers.
?Air. Sidney Smith said the treasurer refused to allow
facilities for a perfect list to be made out, and, in fact,
the only way would be to go from house to house and
see every occupier.

The Overseer said he had attempted this, and was
almost given into custody for making the attempt, as
the treasurer said they did not allow any person to apply
for information but their own officers.
His Honour said it was shameful to restrict the over-
seer from doing his duty. 4
Mr. Smith said that the overseer was entitled to go
and make inquiries:, and if the treasurer or any one else
dared to give him into custody, he would Le saject to
an action.

His Honour passed the list, and appended a note that
the parish list was well ma le out, but that for the Mid-
dle Templ,i was the worst that had come before him, in
consequence of the treasurer refusing to allow the over-
si,cr the opportunity of making out the list.
Mr. Smith said that many gentlemen in the Temple
complained of the list.

Tiit re were 59 objections (by the Liberals), of which 54
were supported.

WEST SURREY.—Archer Ryland, Esq., the revising
barrister, held his court at the White Horse, Dorking,
yesterday, to revise the lists of the parishes of Abinger,
Capel, Dorking, Mickleham, Newdigate, Ockley, and
Wootton. The reform majority on the day's revision was
nine.

TOBACCO POWDER (Tobaco polvo) for Sale
in Spain. To be Disposed of by order of the Spanish Go-
- verument, 890,227 lbs. of Tobacco Powder deposited at the manu-
factory in Sevilla. Any parties desirous of obtaining particulars
may procure the same on application at the Spanish Consulate,
No. 1, Cushion-court, Old Broad-street, City.

M. CARSI.

SCOTTISH WIDOWS' FUND
AND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
Founded A.D. 1815.

Upon the 'Principles of purely Mutual Assurance.
The INVESTED FUND or CAPITAL arising from the accumu-
lation of Premiums, and which belongs exclusively to the Assured,
now exceeds
TWO MILLIONS EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS
SLING.

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During the last seventeen years alone, Assurances have been
effected with the Office to the amount of more than EIGHT MIL-
LIONS SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS, being, on an
average, upwards of HALF A MILLION STERLING in each
year ; and notwithstanding the active competition among the nume-
rous Life Assurance Institutions existing and constantly springing
up, and the great inducements, in the shape of commission, offered
by many of them for the introduction of business, the Society have
obtained the large and steady business above indicated, without to
any extent altering their practice of allowing remuneration, at a
fair and reasonable rate, to the Lccal Agents only,—no Commission
being offered or given to third parties.
The representatives of various Original Members bf the Society.
who have died within the last few years, have received in Bonus
Additions more than the Sums originally assured by the respective
Policies.
Forms of Proposal, Prospectuses, and all necessary information,
may be had on application at the Head Office, or at any of the various
Agencies hi the three Kingdoms.
JOHN MACKENZIE, Manager.
WM: LLNDESAY, Secretary.
HEAD OFFlCE—Edinburgh, 5, St. Andrew-square,
29th September, 1855.

LONDON HONORARY BOARD.
George Young, Esq., Mark-lane
Charles Edward Pollock, Esq., Barrister, Temple
David 11111, Esq., East India house
John Murray, Esq., Pb Albemarle-street
Samuel Laing, Esq., Chairman of Brighton Railway
Sir John Thomas Briggs, Admiralty
Leonard Horner, Esq.. home-orlice
John Taylor, jun., Esq., C.E., Queen-street-place
LONDON AND THE strillTßßs.

CENTRAL AGENT.
Hugh M`Kean, 4, Royal Exchange-buildings, Cornhill.
DISTRICT AGENTS. . -

Captain R. S. Ridge, 49, Pall-mall, ,rgeriifor the West End District
Renton Seeley, 2, Hanover-street, Regem-street

AGENT FOR KNIGHTSBRIDGE AND PIMLICO DISTRICT.

James Harris, Estate Agent, 29, Lower Belgrave-street, Eaton-
square.

POSTPONEMENT OF PERFORMANCE.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smcru.—Acting Manager, Mr. Charles
31atbews,—Stage Manager, Mr. Robert Roxby.—The public is re-
spectfully informed that this ESTABLISHMENT will OPEN for
the regolar DR.kM.ITIC SEASON, under the Management of Mr.
E. T. Smith, on MONDAY, October 8, on which occasion Mr. Elliot
Gales, Lucy Escott, Miss Lanza, and the Company will sing the
National Anthem, and when the grand or.ginal and historical
Egyptian Drama, mitten by E. Fitzball, Esq., and which has for
Apwards of 18 months engased the attention of the scenic, mechani-
cs', and decorative departments oF this theatre, will positively be
produced, with the utmost regard to splendou' and accuracy of de-
gall. In accordance with this resolution to secure the services, when-
ever available, of the most talented artistes of the day, the Lessee
bas the greatest p:easure in announcing that he has engaged that
inimitable comedian, Mr. Charles Mathews, who will appear in a
/series ofnew pieces, written expressly for him ; and to strengthen
'the cast of which an engagement has also been made with the prin-
cipal members of the L vceure Company. hat distinguished tragic
actress, Miss Glyn, and that popular tragedian, Mr. Barry Sullivan,
will be likewise found included in the arrangements of the forth-
coming season, while the scenic department will be under the
immediate superintendence of Mr. William Beverley. The Lessee,
In thus inviting attention to the long-promised Egyptian Drama,
which will be produced on Monday, October 1, feels it necessary
to state that, so connected as eves ything relative to Egypt is with
mystery and ingenuity, he felt it incumbent upon him to spare
neither trouble nor expenditure in or ler to present a strictly accu-
rate picture of the regal and domestic history, habits, manners, an,'
customs of that extraordinary nation, at the Pharaonic period, and
to reproduce, as far as posdh e in sc:-Mc accessories, those colossal
masses of granite and porphyry, and those gigantic statues, whose
enormous d mensions, overwheime 1 by the shocks of nature or the
ftr y of t,,e elements, have b en scattered in ages past over regions
at present inaccessib,e, or buried deep beneath those arid and urn-
s; sands which have been at once their tomb and their protection.
'hat nothln+ may be found wanting to give a completeness to its
production, the piece win he sus .s.red by the highest dramatic
talent, an i ittustr, ted by artistic and mechanical effects of entirely
novel construction. ilerodotus, Denim. Wilkinson, the libraries of
the British and Imperial Museums at London and Paris, together
with othi r authorities, have been careful:3* consulted to insure the
most rigid correctness in all the details and appointments; and in
thus reviving the associations of a people that existed upwards of
4.000 years ago the Lessee hopes to make the stage present a com-
bination of amusement and instruction hitherto unknown. Rather,
howrver, than speak himself of what has been done, he leaves the
laurels to be distributed by the public to those • artistes who will
be found to have distinguished themselves, and confidently in-
vites the critic and the antlqiiary to judge of its merits and
attest the fidelity of the most minute details. The ancient
and modern authosities consulted by. and the whole of the
Egyptian accessories made end modelled under the entire
superintendencs of Dykwynkin. The scenery, entirely new
painted by Messrs. Nichols, Cuthbert, Richard Cooper, G. Gordon,
Aglio, and assistants. The gas ;fittings by James Palmer and as-
sistants. Tli striking and novel costumes by Mr. Palmer, Mi-s
Bradley, and assistants. The trophies, idols, properties, &c., are all
new. P..reerty-Master, Mr. Needham, and assistants. To give
greater effect to which the orchestra (20 feet) will be covered and
added to the stage (the largest in tee world). The incidental dances
arranged by Madame Louise. The overturn and music by 11.
Laurent, Esq. Director, dir. J. 11. Tully. Machinist, Mr. Tucker
and assistants. The following artistes have been already engaged:
—Miss Glyn, Miss Anderton, Miss Cleveland, Miss M. Oliver, Miss
Talbot, Mrs, Frank Matthews. Mrs. Selby, Miss Robertson, Miss
Wadham, Miss De Vera, Miss Topham, Mr. Barry Sullivan, Mr.
Stuart, Mr. C. Mathews, Mr. R. Roxby, Mr. E. Stirling, Mr. A.
Younge, Mr George Wild, Mr. Edgar, Mr. Swan, Mr. Vincent, j
Mr. Robertson, Mr. Worrell, Mr. Craven, Mr. Templeton, Mr.
Laporte. The Ballet :—Madame Louise, roi iss Rosina Wright, Miss
Charles, Therese, Miss Smith, rciss Brown, and 24 ladies of
the Corps de Balet. The orchestra will be enlarged and complete.
A full and efficient chorus from the Royal Opera, and upwards of
300 auxiliaries will be employed in the procession and pageantriesof
the Egyptian drama, presenting a coup d'ceil of surpassing magni-
ficence and grandeur, occupying the whole of the largest stage in
the world, the whole of.ibe orchestra being co averted into the stage.
In course of preparation a grand historical drama, by W. J. Robson,
Esq., author of " Love and Loyalty." The box-office, under the
direction of *qr. E. Chatterton, open from 10 to 6. The theatre will
be open at half-past 6, and commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL, II tYMARKET.

Under the IN: anagement of Mr. Buckstone.

THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE MAN OF MANY FRIENDS.
After which, THE PRETTY GIPSEY AND THE BULL-
FIGHTER.
Followed by COURT FAVOUR.
After which, a BALLET.
To conclude with A KISS IN THE DARK.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. J. H. Anderson. 18, Norfolk-street, Strand.
Increased Attractions, and success in equal ratio !
THIS, AND EVERY EVENING, at Eight o'Clock,
Will be presented, with entirely New and Magnificent Appoint-
ments, MAGIC and MYSTERY, in twelve acts, arranged in two
p a rtg, by Professor Anderson.
After which, the startling illustrations of Spirit-Rapping. ITALY-
AN-HOUR WITH T [IF, SPIRIT?, being the most surprising and
interesting series of experiments ever given within the walls of any
theatre.

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84,741 persons have visited the Lyceum already to see the Great
Wizard of the North.

Prices of admission:—Private Boxes, U. 1 Is. 64. and U. Is.;
Orchestra gtalls, 40., Dress Boxes, 35 ; Upper boxes, 2s. ; Pit.
ls.: Oal:ery, 64. No Half-price. Box-office open from 11 to 5

Grand Morninz Performance on Saturday Next at Two o'Clock
doors open at Half-past One.