The Sun.
London, England, 1853-11-30 00:00:00

THE SUN. LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING-, N OVEMBER 30, 1853.

neva, 512 f. 50c. ; Shares of the Bank of Credit
Mobilier, 725 f.

ITALY.

By accounts from Milan, it seems that the re-
turn of Count Gyulai, or the apprehension of that
of Mazzini, or a mixture of both these evils, has
been the signal for the most unprecedented precau-
tions against anything like surprise—such indeed
as are only taken by troops in an enemy's country,
and not always then. Guards are placed in parts
of the town where no guards ever were before ; the
numbers at the different posts are doubled. The
soldiers so employed are secured from being over-
powered by any sudden onslaught of a mob by
stout stockades ; even in the theatre the officers of
the garrison have a pen so railed off for them to
protect them from the animosity of the multitude,
and a private entrance assigned them ; and to
render security doubly sure, civilians are not
allowed to enter the theatre without showing their
passport, or carta di sicurezza, at the door.
The illness of the young Duc de Chablais will
prevent his Majesty from making his projected
visit to Genoa on the occasion of the opening of the
remaining portion of the Turin and Genoa Rail-
way, which is expected to take place about the
middle of next month, but the Exhibition of Na-
tional Industry, which was intended to have been
held at Genoa at the same time, has been post-
poned in consequence of the King's inability to at-
tend until the end of January. The experiments
already made on the incline at Gioni have been
most satisfactory. With two locomotives attached
together, drawing a train of six carriages loaded
with sand, which weighed altogether about 56
tons, and each locomotive weighing about 22
tons, includit4 the coal and water which is
carried on the: - engine itself, a speed of 19
English piles-. an hour was easily accomplished,
although; front the length of the tunnels, and the
dampness of the atmosphere, the rails were exces-
sively greasy and slippery. The engines used were
built by -Messrs. Stephenson, after plans sent by
the Piedmontese engineers, and as this is at present
the steepest ascent on any railway in Europe the
result reflects the highest praise on all concerned,
particularly considering the signal failure of the
former engine "la Bavaria," for which the Aus-
trian Government paid so highly for crossing the
Semmering, and which can hardly force its own
crushing weight of 60 tons up an incline of 1 in 40.
When this last piece of railway is open between
Turin and Genoa, and the Susa Railway finished to
the foot of the ount Cenis pass, which it will be
in a few months, it may he expected that this will
become the high road to Italy for our migratory
compatriots. On the other side of the Alps a rail-
way has already been commenced between Cham-
bery and Lanslebourg, and Mr. Henfrey, the engi-
neer of the Susa line, has submitted a plan to the
Piedmontese Government for laying a horse rail-
way alongside of the common road over the pass,
with carriages so constructed that they may be
run either on the rails or ordinary road ; and
this has been favourably received and is sup-
posed will be undertaken in the spring. In conse-
quence of the increasing trade of Turin, the Town
Council have proposed building large warehouses
for storing goods in bond, so that merchandize
may be sent from the free port of Genoa under
seal and remain in bond here, without paying duty
until taken out for sale, ich is likely to be a
great convenience to the tradesmen of Turin.

THE BATTLE OF OLTENITZA.

OFFICIAL DESPATCH FROM OMER PACHA.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 15.
The following is the despatch received by the
Seraskier from the Marshal commanding the army
of the Danube, narrating the events of the 2d, 3d,
and 4th inst., at Oltenitza :
" The possession of the island situate in front of Tur-
tukai having been considered indispensable, I had
effected the passage of troops, and in the space of the
night of the Ist managed to raise tolerably strong forti-
fications. On the following day, the 2d, two battalions
of infantry, three pieces of cannon, and a hundred of
the mounted police, were conveyed in large boats to
the locality, with ammunition, provisions, and great
coats.
" They had scarcely landed, when from the batteries
of Turtukai we opened a fire on a lazaretto situate on
the left bank. After the first discharge the Russians
quitted this position, and the imperial troops took pos-
session of the building, which is of solid construction,
with valted chambers. Without loss of time four hun-
dred workmen, under the direction of staff officers, com-
menced raising fortifications, and for which purpose two
thousand gabions had been already prepared. On the
3rd again other troops were sent to fortify the tete de
pont.

" As soon as the imperial troops had landed on the
left bank of the river, the Russians quartered in a large
village at about an hour's distance, turned round, and
began to retreat. A body of cavalry was despatched to
reconnoitre, and having encountered at Oltenitza an
outpost of Cossack cavalry, they killed five, and re-
joined our lines with a loss of three men, We found at
Touzla, on the left bank, a great quantity of boats,
which were sent to Turtukai.

" The number of boats at our disposal having facili-
tated the construction of the bridge, we were enabled
without delay to place in the fortifications 12 large guns,
which were brought from Schumla.
"On the 3d, at 4 p.m., three battalions of Russian

infantry, with eight cannons, a regiment of cavalry, and
party of Cossacks, entered the village of Oltenitza. Our
troops, posted within the works constructed on the left

bank, waited them de pied femme. This same night I
caused to be constructed a bridge at the conflux of the
Argish and Danube, and flanked it with redoubts.

"Yesterday, Nov. 4, at 6 a.m, we began to perceive
the movement of the Russian forces. As soon as their
march was well defined, I caused to be embarked and
conveyed to the lazaretto a reinforcement of one bat-
talion. The evening before I had placed on an even
ground a battery of guns calculated to face en h,umi any
attack which might be made. The Russian forces
amounted to twenty battalions, three regiments of
cavalry, one of Cossacks, sixteen mounted batteries, and
sixteen on foot. They formed in order of battle, with 14
pieces of cannon in the rear of twelve battalions, and
the regiment of Cossacks in lines beyond the reach of our
guns, and fronting the centre of our works. They ad-
vanced, supported by the fire of their artillery, and at the
same time two battalions, with two cannons, came on
threatening our left flank. Having commenced the
assault, another stronger division—consisting of six bat-
talions with four cannons, and having in the rear three
regiments of cavalry supporting and outstripping their
left flank—took its position and formed in two lines,
with artillery, horse and foot, into echelons, attacking
our right flank. After an exchange of some cannon
shots, the centre gave the assault, whereon they charged
both our wings. The centre attacked three different
times, and each with a fresh battalion—twice on the left
and once on the right.
"A well-directed fire from our fortress at Turtukai
soon dispersed their right column—and the centre gra-
dually fell back after having suffered severely and half
its numbers hors de combat. The battery of the island,
also mounted with powerful guns, menzil top, and com-
manded by Khalid Pacha, did admirable execution on
the enemy's right wing. The Russians advanced with
coolness and resolution almost to the brink of the trench,
and on this account their loss was considerable, amount-
ing to 1,000 men killed and double the number wounded.
" The engagement lasted four hours, from noon till
4 p.m., and during this interval the waggons never
ceased to carry off their dead, and twenty were observed
heavy laden even after the conflict. With a view of
facilitating this duty, as long as it lasted, we abstained
from molesting the enemy and from firing a single shot,
but found nevertheless 800 bodies on the field. A pri-
vate carriage, moreover, was remarked, and from the
pains taken in the search we conjecture it must have
been destined to receive the body of a general officer.
" At 5 p.m. a total confusion ensued in the Russian
ranks ; their lines were completely broken and their re-
treat precipitate. An hour later some few rallied in the
neighbouring villages, but the remainder fled in disorder.
Some of our men pushed forward in pursuit of them
beyond the lines, but were summoned Wick by trumpet
to their own quarters.

" Our loss amounted to 106 men. We found on the
field of battle 500 muskets, sacs, cartridge boxes, equip-
ments, etc. " OMER,"

WANTON ATTACK BY THE RUSSIANS ON
THE LLOYD STEAMER.

DESPATCH, NOV. 2, FROM THE GOVERNOR OF ROUTCHOIIK

TO THE GRAND VIZIER.

"A messenger arrived from his Excellency Omer
Paella with despatches to demand that I should send
in all haste, and the better to conceal this step, during
the night, boats and lighters sufficient for the trans-
port of some one thousand men, to be effected after
sunset on Monday or Tuesday, 29th Monharrem. Ac-
cordingly, on the Ist of November, about twenty
large boats and yietcks quitted port long-before break
of day ; but the fog, low water, and dangerous banks
did not permit the steamer and schooner to start during
the night, and they left at sunrise. The boats reached
Turtukai without accident, but the steamer and
transports just mentioned were exposed to the fire of a
Russian battery of two guns in passing before Giurgevo.
They replied as well as they could, and suffered only
some slight injuries, and among the rest a mate and
sailor were wounded. Lower down they were again
exposed to the Russian batteries ; and seeing it was im-
possible to advance, returned to Routchouk, and got
under cover for repairs at Mamen.
"On Thursday last, the Pesth, Lloyd steamer, also
in passing before Giurgevo, flag hoisted, had also to
suffer from the Russian battery, although the weather
was so clear as not to admit the possibility of an error.
Our battery between Routchouk and Vardenza fired
some shots in order to protect the packet, which was
injured in two places, and her chain broken by projec-
tiles. Hence, under the necessity of returning, she
placed herself under our protection, and the passengers
were landed.

"During these incidents some of the inhabitants of
Routchouk armed hastily and crossed the Danube, and
set fire to the guard-house above Giurgevo ; whereon
signals were immediately given, and the troops occupy-
ing the neighbouring post fled without resistance. These
were all burnt down by our men, who returned with
some muskets and ammunition found on the spot.
At 4 o'clock p.m., after the return of the Austrian
steamer, the agent of the company at Giurgevo sent to
apologise, stating that the Russians had fired by mis-
take, and the captain, accompanied by the Austrian and
Prussian consular agents, presented themselves before
me to inquire whether the steamer might be considered
safe in her present station. In reply, I observed that I
could make no formal engagement, and that the vessel
necessarily must be exposed to the same risks with the
town itself. On this the captain resolved to depart, and
at a distance from this place of about three hours, the
Russians again fired on the vessel, which was defended
to the best of their ability by our post guards. Finally,
the captain was forced to approach the right bank, and
throw out his anchor, and he sent me, the second in com-
mand to inform me of these events.

" I have learnt by a despatch from Omer Pacha that
the Austrian captain was so exasperated at these outrages
of the Russians and grateful for our protection, that he
informed him of a Russian flotilla being stationed before
Ismail, and that the gun-boat steamers and other vessels
composing it were so closely pressed together, that a
single battery would suffice to destroy them. In conse-
quence of this the commander-in-chief dispatched Aly
Paella, general of cavalry, to adopt the measures re-
quired under these circumstances.
" The Captain Pacha informs me that a three-masted
steamer, which I suppose to be the Bessarabia, and two
others of the Odessa line, in war trim, were cruising off
Varna."

The following is from a correspondent of the
Times, dated Turtukai, Friday, Nov. 4 :
" I can scarcely compose myself sufficiently to write
the exciting scene I have witnessed this day. At half-
past 10 a.m. we left our house, and walked up the hill
on this side the Danube to obtain a complete view of
anything that might occur. Omer Pasha having thrown
a body of troops across the river, and the Russians being
in force, an attack was expected. Let me try to de-
scribe what I saw.

"At Turtukai the Danube flows from about west to
east. It swells to a breadth of 1,200 yards a little lower
down. Opposite to Turtukai is an island in the Danube.
The breadth of the river from Turtukai to the island is 600
or 700 yards, and from the other side of the island to the
north shore is 200 more. At the east end of this
island was a battery, intended to protect the left flank
of the main position, which consisted of a strong
intrenchment commencing on the bank of a stream
called the Argisch, coming from the north, and
which, after passing the left flank, wound round the
rear of the intrenchment and joined the Danube. The
right flank of the intrenchment terminated at this junc-
tion, and the front of the intrenchment was perhaps 600
yards in length, and the space enclosed 200 yards broad.
On the centre were some houses, which had been used
as a quarantine station.
" The ground in front of the left and centre of the
intrenchment is covered with low trees and scrub, which
extended to a long distance in front of the left, and to a
distance of perhaps 200 yards in front of the centre. In
front of the right the ground was nearly open.
!" On the south or Turtukai side of the Danube the
bank of the river rises to a height of 600 or 700 feet,
and batteries were erected to cover the right flank of the
Turks. The village of Turtukai spreads down the hill
to the river. The country on the north bank is here
quite flat for a long distance inward.

"I must not omit to mention that when we reached
the spot whence we intended to see the events of the
day we came upon two officers of distinction, sitting
upon the ground, with their feet towards a wood fire.
These proved to be the Turkish Generalissimo, Omer
Pasha, and General Prim. We posted ourselves on one
side of them, a little in the rear. At about 11 a.m. the
Russians marched out of the village of Oltenitza,
situated about a mile or a mile and a half in front of the
right flank of the Turkish intrenchment. A cloud of
Cossacks led the way ; these were followed by four for-
midable-looking columns and 18 or 20 pieces of artillery ;

somewhat later large masses of cavalry appeared on the
Russian left.

" The infantry columns on the Russian right marched
to attack the Turkish left, and halted in the wood in front
of it. The other two columns advanced against the Turk-
ish centre and right. The space between these two was
filled by artillery, and several pieces advanced on the
flanks. At half-past 12 the Russian artillery in the centre
opened their fire at a distance of half a mile or so. The
first shots fell short, but they soon contrived to get the
range, and fired into and over the Turkish position.
The latter quickly returned the fire. Shortly after one
of the Turkish ammunition-tumbrils exploded. At 1.50
p.m. the infantry opened their fire on both sides, and
the Turkish batteries on the north side pounded the
Russian columns of the left as they advanced; but the
chief attack was made from the Russian right. The
firing in this quarter was very hot, and especially well
kept up by the Turks. In half an hour the attack
was repulsed ; the Russians could not get nearer than
100 yards of the intrenchment. A second attack was
quickly made. The Russian columns on the left threw
forward a cloud of skirmishers, and attempted to advance,
but they got so mauled by the musketry and the bat-
teries on the south side, that they quickly retreated in
great apparent confusion, and at half-past 3 p.m. the
musketry ceased. The artillery continued to fire for
half an hour, retiring4by degrees. By .4 p.m. the whole
Russian force had withdrawn, and the battle was
ended. The Turks cheered loudly, and we on our side
threw up our caps.
" The Russian loss must have been considerable. As
we looked through our glasses we saw the ground
strewn with bodies, and during the fight the wounded
were being carried to the rear in large numbers. The
Russian force engaged I ventured to estimate at 8,000,
of which 5,000 may have been infantry. The Turks
amounted to 3,000.

" SATURDAY MORNlNG.—Courier just going. The
Turks affirm they have only lost 20 killed. Quantities
of muskets and other spoils taken from the Russians are
being shown to Omer Pasha. It is said the Russians
have left 2,000 stand of arms on the field. Omer Pasha
has reinforced his troops on the north side."

SHAR FJ
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