The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-05 00:00:00

TURKEY.

A letter from Constantinople, dated Dec. 25,
says :—" General Canrobert and Field-Marshal
Lord Raglan had demanded, you are aware, of the
Porte that Omer Pacha should head the reinforce-
ments conveyed to the seat of war, with a view of
operating a diversion on the right flank of the
Russian army. To this the Porte assented neces-
sarily without hesitation, and transmitted to the
Serdar the requisite orders to this effect. Omer
Paella, however, to the utter astonishment of all,
refused to conform to the instructions of his Go-
vernment, founding his objections on positive in-
formation from the camp respecting the critical
position of the Allied armies, and his reluctance to
take part in an enterprise likely to result in abso-
lute failure, and finally demanded permission to
return to the capital and confer with the Grand
Vizier on this important subject. On the re-
ceipt of this astounding intelligence the Grand
Council assembled at once, and, in
pur-
of a resolution, unanimously Adopted
nuance

orders have been transmitted requiring the Turkish
Generalissimo to proceed forthwith to Sebastopol
at the head of his contingent, and there to expose
to the commanders-in-chief of the allied armies his
motives and opinions—the Porte being no longer in
a position to modify a resolution which had been
adopted in common with them. TheSe stringent
orders were yesterday forwarded to Omer Pacha,
and which, it is hoped, will finally terminate this
painful little episode.
The Journal de Constantinople of the 24th of
December says :
" According to the latest news from the Crimea, the
siege works had been advanced so far that direct com-
munication had become impossible between the garrison
of Sebastopol and the division of the' Russian army in
the vicinity of Balaklava. That division was in want of
provisions, and was with difficulty supplied by the town,
which could only send by roundabout paths along the
coast."

THE MAN IFESTO OF THE
EMPEROR NICHOLAS.

An extraordinary supplement of the Journal de
St. Petersbeurg of the 16th (28th) December,
brings us the following document :
" By the Grace of God, We, Nicholas the First,
Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias, &c., &e.,
&c., make known :

" The causes of the war, that still lasts, are well
understood by our beloved Russia. The country
knows that neither ambitious views, nor the desire
of obtaining new advantages to which we had no
right, were the motives for those acts and circum-
stances that have unexpectedly resulted in the ex-
isting struggle. We had solely in view the safeguard
of the solemnly recognised immunities of the Ortho-
dox Church, and of Our co-religionists in the East.
But certain Governments, attributing to us in-
terested and secret intentions that wore far from
our thoughts, have complicated the solution of the
question, and have finished by forming a hostile
alliance against Russia.
" After having proclaimed as their object the
safety of the Otteman empire, they have waged
open war against us, not in Turkey, but within
the limits of our own realm, directing their blows
on such points as were more or • less accessible to
them—in the Baltic, the White Sea, the Black Sea,
in the Crimea, and even on the far distant coasts
of the Pacific Ocean. Thanks to the Most High,
both, in our troops and in all classes of our subjects,
they everywhere meet with intrepid opponents, ani-
mated by their love for us and for their country ;
and, to our consolation in these troublesonta cir-
cumstances, amidst the calamities inseparable from
war, we are constantly witnessing brilliant examples
and proofs of this feeling, as well as of the courage
that it inspires.
" Such are the defeats more than once inflicted
on the enemy's troops on the other side of the Cau-
casus, notwithstanding a great disparity of force.
Such was the unequal conflict sustained with suc-
cess by the defenders of the coasts of Finland, of
the Convent of Solovetsky, and of the port of Pe-
tropaulovski in. Kamschatka. Such, above all, is
the heroic defence of Sebastopol, signalised by so
many exploits of invincible courage, and of inde-
fatigable activity, as to be admired and done justice
to by our enemies themselves.

‘-‘ Beholding, with humble gratitude towards
God, the toils, the.bravery, the self-denial of our
forces both by land and ,sea, and also the general
outburst of devotion that animates all ranks of the
empire; we venture to recognise therein the pledge
and augury of a happier future.
" Penetrated with our duty as a Christian, we
cannot desire a prolonged effusion of blood, and
certainly wo shall not .repulse any offers and con-
ditions of peace that are compatible with the dignity
of our empire and the interests of our well-beloved
subjects. But another and not less sacred duty
commands us, in this obStinate struggle, to keep
ourselves prepared for efforts and sacritices propor-
tioned to the means of action directed against us.
"Russians ! my faithful children ! you are ac-
customed to spare nothing when called by Provi-
dence to• a great and holy work—neither yOur
wealth, the fruit of loneyears of toil, nor your
lives—nor your own blood, nor the blood of your
children. The noble ardour that has inflamed your
hearts from the first hour of the war *ill not be
extinguished, happen what may; and your feelings
are those also of your Sovereign.
" We all, Monarch and subjects, if it be ncees-
sary—echoing the words of the Emperor Alexander,
in a year of like trial, the sword in our hands and
the Cross in our hearts—know how to face the
ranks of our 'enemies, for the defence of the, most
precious gifts of this world, the security and the
honour of our country.
" Given at Gatchina, the fourteenth day of the
month of D.,,camber, in the year of grace 1854, and
the thirtieth of our reign.
(Bigued) 4‘ NICHOLAS."

FRAN CE.

'PARIS, THURSDAY EVENING.
The. Government has received the following
telegraphic despatch :
" The French Chargé d'Affaires to the Minister
of Foreign Affairs.
PERA, Dec. 27.—General Canrobert writes
me under date of the 25th :--‘ We shall soon be
ready to resume the offensive ; we are strengthen-
ing ourselves more rapidly and more solidly than
the enemy can do. We are full of confidence.'"
The Moniteur says :—" We have already made
known the resolution come to by the Sultan to send
to the Crimea, under the orders of Omer Pacha, a
corps destined, to second the operations of our
Generals•in-CtLief by means of an important diver-
sion on the rear, of the Russian army. The ac-
counts which have reached us from Constantinople,
under date of the 25th ult., announce that a Vizi-
rial letter addressed to the Ottoman Generalissimo
enjoins on him to hasten the embarkation of his
troops, and to, go immediately in person to the
allied Generals in order to concert with them as to
his movements."

Wo also read in the Monifeur :—" A recent act
has strongly evinced the close' union whichlthe
treaty of the 2d of December has established be-
tween France, England, and Austria. Prince
Gortschakoff having expressed his desire to enter
on negotiations on the basis of the four gua-
rantees, the three Courts came t 6 an understand-
ing to address to the Russian Plenipotentiary an
identical note, which proves the perfect solidarity
of their interests, and the complete accordance of
their views."

The Emperor is somewhat indisposed. It is re-
ported that he has a slight attack of the gout.
The Empress works daily at the preparation of
lint for the army. Visitors to her apartments ro-
ceivo as a matter of course a piece of old linen,
from which they are expected to make lint.
M. tie Tallyrand-Perigord, Duke de Dino, for-
merly au officer in the French navy, and also an
officer on the staff of the Sardinian army, has re-
ceived permission from the Emperor to join the
army of the East, and place himself at the disposal
of General Canrobert. _

The Minister of Marine has received from Syd-
ney, under date of 221 September, accounts from
the corvette La Constantine, commanded by Cap-
tain Tardy do Montravel. That officer announces
that he has sent home three specimens of coal,
which. is found in great abundance at New Cale-
donia,, and which will be of tllehighest importance
to that colony, as coal is generally very scarce in
Australasia.
The Moniteur says :—" Since the Eastern ques-
tion has changed itself into a formidable war, the
Sublime Porte has made great sacrifices to furnish
to its troops all that was necessary for them. It
will be understood that the brave army of the Gene-
ralissimo, Omer Pacha, has not been neglected ;
and it has shown itself before the Russians in a
manner which has procured it the well-merited
sympathies of all Europe. Reports have been
lately circulated at Constantinople that the army
of the Danube was in want of things the most
urgent for them, whereas, on the contrary, Riza
Pacha has incessantly occupied himself in provid-
ing supplies of every kind necessary for the army,
and in sending to Varna provisions, ammunition,
winter clothing, and indeed every thing that was
indispensable. Precise orders were at the same
time given for their being sent to the Generalissimo,
Omer Paella."
The Constitutionnel says :

" We have spoken, on the authority of a despatch
from Odessa of the 25th alt., of an intended attack on
Balaklava, by General Liprandi. Letters from the
Crimea of the 22d, received yesterday in Paris, state that,
in fact, some movements of the Russian general had led
to the supposition that an attack was intended for the
20th. But a reconnaissance showed that General Li-
prandi, far from undertaking anything serious on that
point, was remaining behind entrenched forts on the read
to Simpheropol, and that ho had not 8,000 men in his ad-
vanced posts along the Belbeck. It was not supposed
that there would be anything serious for some time. The
roads were impracticable, particularly for heavy artil-
lery and ammunition. Our soldiers are organising
themselves as well as they can for passing the winter.
They have above all adopted the system of excavations
in the ground covered over either with tents or with
roofs of wood, or brushwood plastered over with
mud mixed up with straw. In that 'way they are pro-
tected from the wind. Already our Zouaves have made
similar retreats for their friends the Scotch. It is a con-
tinual exchange of good offices. Winter clothing and pro-
visions arrive in abundance for our soldiers. They have
received
etobiaccct, on
o baancdci,gars, and have had distributed to
wine, brandy, and coffee. Wooden
shoes are exreted, which will be exceedingly welcome.
The oilici:rs have received sheepskin coat-, and the
soldiers are allowed similar ones for the trenches. The
Russians, on their side, neglect nothing to fortify them-
selves in their positions. Everything is in preparation
for a great struggle. The Turkish corps, which is al-.

riving at Eupatoria, is sent by divisions of 4,000 men or
5,000 men. French cavalry is also being expected from
Bourgas.. It is a campaign, perhaps, nioro than a siege
which is in preparation."

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