The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-19 00:00:00

THE RUSSIAN ARMY.

The Tlonitcur de l'Arinee gives the following de-
tails of the number of the Russian army, estimated
in all at 571,295 men :
"The Russian army in Europe is divided into six
groups, forming six armies :—The Army of the North
(St. Petersburg and the coasts of Finland) ; of the centre
(Poland and Samozetia) ; of observation (from Kami-
enetz to Dubno) ; of the Danube ; of reserve (at
Kiew) ; and the army of the Crimea. To estimate the
forces which they contain, we will take the figures
of the reglementary organisation of the Russian
armies. Army of the North (Garde Imperials) : 24 bat-
talions, 77 squadrons, 70 guns ; grenadiers, 74 bat-
talions, 32 squadrons, 68 guns ; Corps of Finland, 16
battalions, 6 squadrons, 24 guns, giving 64,000 bayonets,
20,018 sabres, 5,173 artillerymen ; in all 89,181 men.
Army of the Centre : Ist corps d'arm6e, 61 battalions,
32 squadrOns, 168 guns ; 2 divisions of grenadiers, 100
guns ; 2 divisions of 2d corps, 41 battalions, 32 squad-
rons, 100 guns, or 126,000 bayonets, 11,404 sabres, and
7,360 artillerymen`; in all 144,816 men. Army of
Observation of Kamienetz : 1 division of 2d corps, 20
battalions, 56 guns ; let division of 6th corps, 20 bat-
talions, 32 squadrons, 70 guns ; or 40,000 bayonets,
5,723 sabres, 2,600 artillerymen ; in all 48,3"8
men. Army of the Danube : Fraction of the 3rd
corps, 49 battalions, 32 squadrons, 168 guns ; of the
; 4th corps: 49 battalions, 32 squadrons, 168 gags ; of the

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sth corps, 9, I battalions, 32 squadrons, 112 guns, or
122,000 bayo nets, 16,200 sabres, 9,060 artillerymen ; in
all 147,260 men. In adding to that number, 20 pulks
of Cossacks, o.r 10,000 men, and 3 regiments of sappers
and pontoniers, or 4,500, the total of the army of the
Danube, withoui- taking into account the losses of the
campaign, arnouaits to 161,760 men. Army of the
Reserve, at Kiev.; on the Dnieper : Imperial Guard-
-36 battalions, 104 guns ; Grenadiers-12 battalions, 36
guns ; Cavalry of Reserve-96 squadrons, 64 gun;
or 48,000 bayonets, 16,000 sabre; and 5,200 artil-
lerymen, or, in all, 69,200 men. Army of the
Crimea : A brigade of the sth corps 8 battalions,
24 guns ; a division of the 6th corps-16 battalions,
56 guns ; reinforcements arrived, 6 battalions, that is to
say, 30,000 bayonets, to which are to be added 6,00
artillerymen or local troops, 2,000 Cossacks or horsemen,
20,000 men of crews of the fleet ; or, in all, 58,000 men,
who most probably have been increased by new rein-
forcements lately sent to the Crimea. Thus these nix
armies are composed as follows :
Army of the North
PP Centre 144,816 „
PP Observation
PP Danübe
1
, 9 Reserve
PP Crimea 58,000 „

Total

" These estimates are made, as stated above, from the
official returns, but it is well known that these figures
are never kept up, particularly in time of war; so that,
in order to be exact, one-fourth ought to be deducted
from the above amount, so that the real number of the
Russian forces in Europe cannot be more than 428,471
men. To that number must be added, however, the
reserves, composed of men called to serve after 12 years'
service, and men belonging to the new levies."

LORDS LYNDHURST AND CLAN.RICARDE.
THE WAR MEETING AT NEWCASTLE.

At the recent public meeting held at Newcastle-upon-
Tyne, on the subject of the war, besides agreeing to a
memorial to her Majesty urging a more decided and
energetic prosecution of the hostilities against Russia on
the part of England, a resolution was adopted expres-
sive of the gratitude and respect of the company present
towards Lord Lyndhurst and the Marquis of Clanri-
carde for their able exposures of the perfidy and ambi-
tion of Russia, and of the necessity of repressing the
domideering and aggressive policy of the Czar, in the
House of Lords in the course of the late session. The
Mayor of Newcastle, as chairman of the meeting, was
requested to convey the compliment to those two noble
lords, and he did so in communications of which the
following is a copy :

" Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Sept. 1, 1854.
"My Lord,:—lt is my duty, as chairman of a meeting
of the inhabitants of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, held on the
29th of August, to convey to your lordship, in accordance
with the terms of a resolution there adopted, an expression
of gratitude and respect from the meeting for your lord-
ship's able exposition in the House of Lords of the perfidy
and ambition of Russia, and of the necessity of effectually
curbing her power. And your lordship will allow me to
add, that I heartily concur in the terms of the resolution.
—I have the honour to be, your lordship's humble servant,
(Signed) " RALPH DODDS, Mayor."
To this letter the Marquis of Clanricarde replied as fol-
lows " Killarney, Sept. 6, 1854.

" Sir,—l have the honour to acknowledge the receipt
yesterday of your letter dated the Ist instant, informing
me of a resolution passed at a meeting of the inhabitants
of Newcastle, approving of my conduct in Parliament, in
reference to the war in which our country is engaged.
"I feel very sonsibly the honour conferred upon me by
so highly respectable and influential an assembly, and I
beg leave to thank you for the personal expressions upon
your own part with which you accompany that communi-
cation.

"I have no doubt that hostilities might have been
avoided with honour and advantage, and the designs of
Russia been checked by timely decision ; but now, in the
conduct and the issue of the war are involved the best in-
terests of England, as well as of the Continent, of commerce
and civilisation, and of freedom.

"The meeting at Newcastle and the forcible speeches
there delivered cannot fail to have a salutary and impor-
tant effect, and to give energy and influence to sentiments
which, I believe, are generally entertained by the British
people.

"I have the honour to be, sir,
" Your most obedient humble servant,
(Signed) " CLANRICAII,DE."
Below is the reply of Lord Lyndhurst :
" Turville-park, Sept. 9,1854.
"Mr. Mayor,—Sir,--1 have the honour to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter, communicating a resolution of
the inhabitants of Newcastle-upon-Tyne respecting the
part I have taken in Parliament upon the insidious and
aggressive policy of Russia.
" It is a great satisfaction to me to find that my public
conduct on this interesting and important subject has met
with the approbation of so numerous and enlightened a
portion of my fellow-subjects.
"I beg to express through you the grateful sense I enter-
tain for this distinguished mark of their favours. Pray
accept my best thanks for the courtesy of your communi-
cation.—Sir, I have the honour to remain your faithful
and obedient servant,
(Signed) ftLY2tDIII7IIST.
"The Mayor of Newcastle."