The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-03 00:00:00

MILITIA.

THE MIDDLESEX RIFLE REGIMENT OF MlLlTlA.—Yes-
terday the Edmonton Royal Rifle Regiment of militia,
under the command of Lord Viscount Enfitld, colonel•in-
chief, were assembled at Barnet for the purpose of twenty-
eight days' training, according to the provisions of the act.
The men having been paraded and mustered, arms and
accoutrements were issued under the superintendence of
the captains of companies, the adjutant and quartermaster,
after which the men were inspected by, the(noble colonel
and Captain Colville (adjutant). The corps will assemble
to-day and commence training, and when the period ex-
pires it is understood the regiment will be embodied for
permanent garrison duty.

THE VICTORY OF THE ALMA.

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LONDON.

It would be difficult to exaggerate the interest created
in the metropolis yesterday by the intelligence of the
victory of the Alma and the probable capture of Sebas-
topol. Eager groups collected at almost every point to
discuss the news, and to vent their curiosity in surmises
as to the details of the great events described by the
telegraph with such painful brevity.
At 6 o'clock in the morning the suns in the Park and
at the Tower fired royal sautes, to initmate to the in-
habitants of the metropolis that a great and glorious
victory had been gained by the forces of her Majesty,
combined with those of France. At 12 o'clock the guns
were again fired, and during the day the bells in the
several churches of the metropolis rang merry peals in
celebration of the glorious event.

In the City the ordinary business gave way to a great
extent to the all-absorbing topic. The Sheriffs look upon
the arrival of the news of victory on the day of their in-
auguration as a most auspicious commencement of their
year of office ; and the Court of Common Council are
expected at their meeting this day to pass strong resolu-
tions and addresses on the subject of the victory. It
was suggested to the Lord Mayor that he should re-
commend to his fellow-citizens a general illumination,
but this he declined to do until the fall of Sebastopol is
officially made known to him by the Government.
Similar feelings appear to have prevailed all over the
country, and in all the anxiety is intense to learn the
circumstances under which the enemy has been defeated
and the Crimea has fallen into the hands of the Allies.
MANCHESTER.
The news of the battle on the heights of Alma, with
the taking of the Russian encampments by the British
and French allies at the point of the bayonet, became
generally known in Manchester on Sunday morning,
and the news was received with the greatest joy
and et,thusiasm by all classes of the population in this
peace-loving city. The beautiful bells of the old church
—now the cathedral—(after having been dumb for
months) rang merry peals in honour of the great event.
In several of the neighbouring churches the bells also
rang merrily. In the forenoon the mayor and corpora-
tion of Manchester went in procession to the cathedral,
Sunday being the day fixed for returning especial thanks
to Almighty God for the recent abundant harvest.
Upon the earns occasion the mayor and corporation of
Salford attended Divine service in Trinity Church,
Chapel-street. At the cathedral the sermon was preached
by the Rev. Charles RichsOn, M.A., clerk in orders, and
at its conclusion the preacher made reference to the very
gratifying intelligence of the success of our arms. After
morning service in the cathedral, several of the alder-
men and common councillors of Manchester went to the,
Exchange, and after reading the despatches respecting
the battle of Alma and the fall of Sebastopol, gave three
hearty cheers.