The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-23 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENIN_GI-, AUGUST 23, 1855.

have beer* duly attended to. The public think,
and we agree with them in thinking, that much
more remains to be done. That, among other
things, to get as many effective—or capable of
being made so—allies ranged on our side as they
can, to deprive the enemy of as many as possible
on his, and to take advantage of any dissatisfac-
tion, division, or wrong-doing in his dominions, is
the incumbent duty of men in power, the neglect
of which were treason to the nation. Here, we
say, is the hitch. The Government does not avail
itself as it ought of these powerful agencies, and
the presumption is they differ from the people,
and do not believe it to be so. Which is right,
and who shall determine The people, who have
most at stake, believe that being at war implies,
or should imply, the energetic use against the foe
of all available agencies, however wide the range
and varied the nature ; and the Government act
as if they thought that was going too far.
The entire history of the War affords proof of
this difference of opinion. Never were available
advantages more palpably thrown away. Poland,
that offered itself as the nucleus of the most dan-
gerous possible revolt against the Russian power,
the means whereby a deadly blow might easily be
dealt to Russian ambition, has been permitted, not
to remain neutral, but to yield enforced conscrip-
tions to feed, with her bravest sons, the armies
of the CZIR, and fire with their courage and im-
prove by their intelligence his military hordes.
The Circassians, too, have been let alone, though it
wasnotorio us that, however inefficient in the tented
field, the bands of SCRAMYL could lend us impor-
tant aid by making repeated and unexpected
descents on the enemy, that by harassing
the troops and keeping a large force employed tar
away from the more important scene of conflict,
their help must be of great value ; and so it is to
this day. SCIIAMYL might as well be a myth for
any service he has been induced to render us.
Another power, of the same -description, now
offers itself, and, of course, will be suffered to
do execution solely, and therefore momen-
tarily, on its own account. A number of
Turkomane hordes have, we are informed,
invaded the Russian coast of the Caspia❑
and by the last accounts have reached the neigh-
bourhood of Astrakhan, a Russian city, important
on account of its commerce with Persia. The
Caspian Sea, too, is thronged with their piratical
harks, and the result is the commercial intercourse
of Russia with Persia is seriously hazarded. The
Turkomanes are a warlike people, and have cause
for inextinguishable hatred of Russia, and now
that her coasts elsewhere are block tded by our
fleets, can by perseverance inflict on her a blow
that may speed her humiliation, and render a
necessity proposals on her part for peace. Such
perseverance, however, t',ey are not likely to dis-
play without encouragement on our part, and so
long as Government holds its present notions of
war, and will keep so far within " the
statute of limitations," that encouragement will
not be given, even though what has been effected
by the Allies against Russia has induced the Turko-
manes to rise, and their maintaining themselves
against that Power would cause others. When
will Ministers and people come to an agreement
on this point ?
ROYAL CREMORNE GARDNNS.

to return to France, it was not without tears on
both cities that they parted. Bodies of tr ...D4 are
con-ta..Vy passi, g through this place fmr Nikola-
j• ff ; about 3 000 melt of the Greeo-Sci legiot,
which w,-,re et Istna.il have al4o lett for Sebastopol.
Several Poles have recently been shot at Sebastopol,
being convicted of acting as spies. While lam writing
this letter, the air is completely obscured by immense
swarms of locusts. These insects have this year com-
mitted dreadful ravages 1% Southern Russia."

GRIND MILITARY SPECTACLE.
Mr. Simpson wants nothing beyond the vast resources
of his own establishment to render the grand spectacle
of the Storming of Sebastopol the most attractive ever
presented to a metropolitan audience. It decidedly
improves on repetition, and we must oonfo-s that we
greatly prefer it in its present shape to what it was,
with many hundreds of real soldiers rushing on enthu-
siastically to the deadly breach. It was then too
crowded. Now, the numerous body of men engaged
completely occupy the scene, without entirely distracting
the attention from the magnificent picture, which alone
would well repay a prolonged visit. The effects are
now better rendered. The men, and there are some
hundreds of English, French, Rll3gians, and jolly tire,
are thoroughly trained—they know what to do, and
when to do it. Many of those engaged have expe-
rienced the stern realities of the war ; hay,. fought
before Sebastopol, and consecrated with their blood the
struggle in which we are engaged. Last night every-
thing went off admirably. The reserved seats were
crowded to excess, and only early applicants could
obtain admission to the splen li l Qcene. The pannra na
itself may be regarded as a complete model of the out-
works. There stands the frowning Nla;nelon, herlin.;
destruction on its assailants. But its resistance is vain.
The irresistible onslaug'it of the daring f carries thern
,m in triumph ; and, while the contest is cleti nue I from
every trench and rifle-pit, the etrthor irks apt batteries
are brought out in strong relief, presenting a vivid re-
preqentation of the fearful scene. It has been an-
nounced for repetition three times a week ; but we
cari?...dv think the public will he contented unless it be
exhibited every night. No person who has the opper-
tunity can neglect to avail himself of it. It woull
by
an act of Vandalism which he would ever regret. We
like to see liherality receive its due reward, and it w.)ukl
only be just an I proper that Nir. Simoion should obtain
a fair return for his large expenditure and exceeding
g-neresity, which ;as, we believe, realised more than
1,0001. sterling for the Wellington College—a truly
national institution.

F,URREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—We are promised a
rich treat here on Monday next. Nelsoa Lee and
Flexinere have laid their heads together, and fun and
frolic must fallow. The hum turd of a French fair, if
we mistake not, will he the greatest hit of the season.
The English, with whose frightful linguistic) mistakes
our Allies bear so patiently, amuse themselves with the
peculiar modes new adopted in Paris of speaking the
word "welcome," In some places it is " welcome," in
others " vellceme," but the generally received version
is " well commer."
Media. Patna, a young actress, of the Oddeon, has
just been married to M Didon, a rich banker in Paris.
" This marriage," says a correspondent of the Brussels
Independence, "allies twenty years to sixty, but the
large fortune of one of the parties adjusts the ba'ance."
Among the latest arrivals at Paris are Sir David
Brewster, Sir B, Ferguson, M.P., Sir F. Stephens,
re•count Elnaley, M.P., and Mr. Conolly, M.P. The
latter gentleman took over with him his splendid stud
of horses (twelve in number), and these have created a
great sensation.
The Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay, M.P., President of
the Philosophical Institution, Edinburgh, has presented
an extensive and valuable donation of books to the
library ot that establishment. The collection, which is
handsomely bound, embraces some of the m)st impor-
tant works in English history and literature in their
best editions,
The Opera Comique is making great preparations for
the representation of Friday, which th'e Queen of Eng-
land is to honour with her presence. A magnificent drop-
scene is to be painted for the omelet! by NI. Cambon.
GREAT LUXEMBOURG COMPANY.—Traffic Receipts for
the week ending Aug. 19 (Miles open, 23)).—Paeeen.
aerie 2121. 12s, 6d.; goods, 661. Os. 3d. Total, 268/.
12s. 9d.
SOITTSAM2TON, Thursday Morning.—The Peninsular
and Oriental Company's steam-ship Sultan, Capt. Bur-
"Ye has arrived. The Vectis, with the Peninsular mails,
is expected tn-morrow,
THE BANITRurTcY OF MESSRS. STRATUM, PAUL, AND
CO Sit OP PARK CHAFE., CHELsEA.—Yesterday
afternoon Alderman Farebrether (firm of Ferehrother,
Clark, and Lye) offered to public competiti ,n, at ()arra,-
way's Coffee-house, Cornhill, the Park
Chapel (better known as Park-walk Episcopal Chapel),
with the schools attached, sit oateat Park-walk, etieleee.
The sale took place by direction of the assignees of Stra-
han, Paul, and Co., under the fiat in Bankruptcy, the
chapel being the property ot Sir John Paul, Bart., and
the large room was densely crowded. The worthy alder-
man stated that the chapel was a brick-built edifice, sur-
rounded by ornamental ground, the interior containing
180 pews, affording accommodation for 1,500 or 1,600
persons, and fitted on the three sides with galleries and
. organ-
I ift. The subscriptions or rent fur pews was volan.
tary, and produced, under the present able ministry and
direction of the Rev. Mr. Goodheart (the incumbent), from
800/. to 9001 per annum. There was a ranee of brick
buildings in the rear, used as the boys' and girls' schools,
in connection with the chapel, with a separate entrance.
repair. The property was held
The whole was in good
under several leases for 69 years, at 441. per annum
ground-rent, and some parts, held for 43 years, at 51.10 P.
The echoole were underlet for 22 years at 121. The
beautiful organ was to be Wren at a valuation. The
bidding commenced at 2,0003.., and afrer a most epir ted
and almost unequalled competition between the gentle.
men present, including several well-known me mbera of
the Rumen Catholic religion, the property was bought
for 3,750/. by the wardens of the chapel, in order to re-
tain the able services 'f Mr, the r.T.ICb
spaztal izrzzabeat,