The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-31 00:00:00

I:nded 200 men med with rifles. One part of this band
as left: a reserve on the shore while the remainder
proceeded to the farm.
"At this moment, the horse reserve of that part of
the coast troops of the line arrived from Dondaiien,
under the comnsand of Colonel Von Stackelbfr, of the
regiment of lancers, of A. D. C General Prince Tcner,
113'elleff, who concealed Lie detachment behind a mound,
and awaited the approach of the enemy. The English,
rear.hing the three edifices near the coast, began to
Eet them on fire. At this sight, our Cossacks and our
Ilasolikirs dashed at the mound and rushed like a torrent
at the enemy. His advanced chain, thrown into die'
order by this attack, no less bold than unexpected, took
to Right in all haste towards his reserve, who, after firing
a volley) did not wait for the attack, but re-embarked
hurriedly into his boats, which began firing grape. Then
Colonel
to
nel,Von Stackelberg, causing one part of his detach-
dismount, placed it in ambuscade behind some
"dices, and ordered it to fire on the boats. This com-
pelled them to make for their steamers. These latter
then approached the coast, and cannonaded it sharply
for four hour,.
"It is difficult to estimate the loss of the enemy, but
it trust have been considerable, judging by the disorder
Kith Which the men regained their boats. These passed
afterwards at 50 sagenee from the hedge behind which
Were Planted our dismounted Cossacks. Thanks to the
gn°ol arrangements of Colonel von Stackelberg, and to
the rapidity of our attack, all our loss consisted of one
Cossack Wounded."

4DMIRAL BRUAT ON AFFAIRS IN THE

CRIMEA.

(Front the Moniteur.)
Ox BOARD THE lloNmserzo, AUG. 18.—M. le
—Yesterday morning I visited the head-quar-
-41.8 of the army, from which the commander-in-chief
Iv4B good enough to conduct me to the battle-field of
the Tchernaya. The number of the enemy's losses was
to then exactly known, but it was ascertained by the
time that we returned to head-quarters that 1,700
Wounded Russians had been found and taken care of,
,
"tld that 400 prisoners had fallen into our power. To
:elle" our ambulances, the general requested me to have
,4144ferred to the Bosphorus all the Russian wounded
IT might with safety be removed to Kamiesh.
egiciet the Montezuma, which carried 250 of our
An Wounded, I am this day sending to Constanti-
tD-°Ple the ships Wagram, Charlemagne, and the fri
Bate Labrador, which will carry 1,200 wounded, 400
Prig,
th -"el's, and 600 gendarmes of the guard. On
the
return voyage these vessels will bring to Kamiesh
he Sol brigade, composed of about 3,200 men.
tI can to-day give your Excellency some information
the Tchernaya
the general impression which the victory on
Tchernaya appears to have produced in our army.
cmgagernent has hitherto exhibited in a manner so
t liking the superiority and moral ascendancy of our
°Ol3l over the enemy. The arrangements made by the
1
Illlsaians indicate a well-conceived and well-studied plan.
°4elrror was this time committed like that of General
t;„-I
'4W at the battle of Inkerman. The Russian divi-
'°o attacked our positions at the appointed hour, and
perfect knowledge of the ground ; they carried
he bridge of Traktir, and forced the Sardinian advanced
Poqs to fall back. When Failly's brigade resumed the
:I;fre°oive, 1,500 or 2,000 Frenchmen hurled 8,000 Rue-
-4°o°o across the Tchernaya. An hour later, 45,000 Rue-
Cat
8 retreated before 10,000 or 12,000 of the allied
troops.
T Q
engagement of August 16 was less a battle than
etl 4103ense sortie, repelled with incredible vigour. The
emy (lid not advance out of range of his batteries of
se eh 0 M ea
Positioni ; he withdrew under the protection of the worksh
that "own the Mackenzie plat as soon as he saw
Our troops were not intimidated by the considerable
kasee, •
Lad match he had deployed in the plain. Perhaps he
Neitio7til to draw us under the fire of his batteries of
awrotill v' and engage us between the heights, where his
might have crushed us. The general-in-chief
13iar;4 not allow himself to be drawn into this imprudent
ki tilt. By sending forward his cavalry he might have
lited a few fugitives, but he would have had to march
182quadrons over the Traktir bridge, commanded by
ire Projectiles of the enemy ; he must have sent them
te the plain under a cross fire of artillery and musketry.
Tbanks to the wisdom of the general our success
eAttloins intact and complete ; the enemy has returned
lines and the army of relief remains paralysed ;
Cbelege can be pursued in full security. Its difficulties,
I
ties; are diminished very little by our victory ; it is
C' 4 work demanding perseverance and system ; but its
11_ee can no longer be doubted. Russia will have no
t`t° to rejoice over the prolonged resistance of Sebas-
Pef• Iler armies and her finances will be exhausted in
sth: "tempt to sustain, at the extremity of the empire, a
41,uggle all the conditions of which are in our favour. If
744t0p0l had fallen after the battle of the Alma it
mighto have been said that it was but a surprise ; Russia
i' have lost a fleet and a naval arsenal, but the pres-
v4 14
°f her power would not have been seriously weak.
1.4 Id. To-day, on the contrary, her forces are consumed
e f h°llg and futile efforts ; her veterans have disappeared
tt-:i the battle-field ; she sends forth more recruits than
Li": ; the wounded we collect, the prisoners we
e
4 in, seem to be borne down with fatigue and insuf-
.illit nourishment.
-ristle Russian Government, deprived of its supplies
the Sea of Azoff, is unable to replenish its maga-
dim,e6 ;
°f bread, salt, and water now constitute the entire
its soldiery ; spirits are only distributed on days
el:tls, and meat hardly ever. When the autumn rains
:have broken up the roads, I do not see how the
anent can victual his numerous army. To me his situ-
le, appears most critical ; and in the attack of August
4,,40 languidly pursued, I see a symptom of discou-
flit'etnent rather than of audacity. A glance at the
tfis:, taught the Russians the necessity of a vigorous
; to us, on the contrary, it counselled prudence.
of Btiterda morning the Commander-in-Chief gave
Y r
%Ile, 6to Open the fire of our siege batteries. Should we
p "eel, in extinguishing the fire of the enemy, our ap-
till'64ebeltvill be pushed forward with activity ; if we have
,
the arrival of mortars to obtain this result, the
tioj Will be less inconvenient to us than at any former
thial We know by the admission of the Russian gene-
thts. "tnselves what losses our fire inflicts upon them ;
ki,,11;1°8008 cannot but augment, while their means of re-
r g them diminish every day. During this time our
Zsz'Y receives reinforcements and lives in great plenty.
t
its t Withstanding the daily sacrifices it is called to make
4 t i,e.°iBm sustained, and the facility with which the
loan has just been covered, suffices to show it that
th, °c. will never cease to stand by it. The victory of
tea ellarnaya appears to me, then, an event fitted to
• tti. :1" the least confident ;itis a great and fine work,
tiii) 'Nit effect of which will be to restore confidence to
• kettili:Zhom the check on the 18th of June may have un-
I „
%Ilimt-eelv'e excellent news from the Sea of Azoff. The
flotillas continue to range the coast, and spread
rm
and terror everywhere.
Ithithe Descartes left yesterday for the straits of Kertch,
iti4:l' elle takes 400 marines. The English are send-
'A° Ellen there.
11 44 (1-,IIIY request the General Commanding-in-Chief
tt‘rected Colonel Osmont to concert with COM-
ttil
er ilouet, of the Pomona, to occupy Taman and
l'tliti3Oria, during the time requisite for the complete
t'iletion of the edifices which the Russians have kept
°Be two establishments. The materials will be
1,114 of in constructing barracks on Cape St. Paul.
taking timely precaution the garrisons of the straits
14Nertell will be able to pass the winter there without
ripr,
am, &c., BRUAT,
Vice-Admiral Commanding-in-Chief.

tide URDEit IN KENT.—Up to last evening neither
4.Pected men had be!n arrested. Old Mrs.
f ‘uou h still in a precarious state, has improved
ti 41' at g
'l4 ma to be able to answer questions. The expecta-
-441, hkt she would be able to throw light upon the
" proved unfounded, as she is unable to afford
,'"'trtf,74Mation on the subject. lt is conjectured,
Zhile-re, that she must have been stunned by a blow
faBlee Unless detected by some of the articles
cottage, there will, it is feared, be mu
trtNt-e',147. In identifying the murderer, should he be
1'4% pr,„,
tic 8g
TESTISLONIAL.--11fEETING AT &U-
-" Public meeting fit the purpose of promoting
7th .e";(1 testimonial to John Arthur Roebuck, Esq.,
`4,3' 'LW'" held in the Sheffield Council-hall Wednes-
./.ere The Mayor, on taking the chair, said that
ksivti\e,re h; bega to tak an interest in politics he had
mown
ttltie-,-!. Roebuck by repute as a gentleman devoting.
with a somewhat rare in-
t.7lthaen d rarehlio energy,xervioe
of this country. (Hear.).
Y4r4 h public
d k own Mr. Roebuck as connected
to r ea uh of Sheffield, in a
~tirler 'presentation of the boro g
to-hr4ich he thought was honourable both. to h.im.
As their representative be had
ine judgment and his own con-
oetricise hisd own
naking and they on their part
gstaend him to do, so. It seemed,. thee-
,t la()t that they ehou'd now suggest some testimonial
the value put upon his energetic and
te,lsoi,ltt:Aolic services throughi a long period of life.
h4:11;e4 ofulire.xitt)oreethsoivoke oilatviiengvaluable Parliamentary
been agreed to,.it was
I):Nptd"ided that a sum of m ney should be raised, to
Ivit't,4 4/4ttEl.'timonial to Mr. Roebuck, to be held by him
' iltlY after him ; and also that some likeness of
t tAkon'tlek himself—either a bust or a portrait—should
-1
and deposited in one of their public halls.