The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-04 00:00:00

GALLIPOLI.

Letters from Gallipoli, of the 20th ult., state that
commissions of officers had been sent to different
points of the theatre of war. Rustem Pasha,
Governor of Adrianople, had repaired to Rodosto,
with several officers, charged by General Canrobert
to select the most eligible site for the establishment
of a camp. Colonel Desaint, chief of the topogra-
phic department, had left to survey the military
road between Gallipoli and Adrianople. General
Bosquet, after visting Shumla, had departed for
the Balkans. It was not true that the horses landed
a& Gallipoli had arrived there in a sickly condition.
The contrary was the case. After two or three
days' rest they had completely recovered from the
fatigues of the passage.

MONTENEGRO.
Letters from Scutari, of the 23d, state that a
Russian bulletin, full of the most exaggerated
accounts of Russian victories and Ottoman defeats,
has been launched into Montenegro for the purpose
of exciting them to war. It contains, amongst
others, the following passage :—" Ye beloved
Montenegrins, who have the welfare of the holy
Czar at heart, rise and fight those dogs of Turks,
whom you have so often vanquished before, so that
they may have fewer combatants to oppose to the
arms of holy Russia. The Turks, thus occupied in
every quarter, will crouch before us, in spite of
those Pagans the English and French, who aid and
abet them." This document bears date the 11th
(23d) March, and in consequence the Vladika as-
sembled his subjects by proclamation, bearing date
the 16th (28th) March, and 4th (16th) April, in
spite of the earnest remonstrances of Austria.
Hostilities actually commenced on the 19th,
near Sliwa, on the road to Niksich, where 200
Montenegrins, led by GeorgePetrowitsch, attacked
a Turkish convoy on its way from Niksich, to
Grahowa. They were, however, repelled by a
Turkish detachment, which advanced on them
from Niksich, and drove them back to Krenostizza.
This encounter is but the beginning of numerous
contests, for the revengeful Czernagorians are now
anxiously waiting for an opportunity to revenge
this defeat. 1,000 Egyptians have lately arrived
from Duleigno, which have been ordered to Zabliak,
Podgoriza, and Wasojewichi.

PRESENTATION OF A MARSHAL'S BATON
TO THE HERO OF CSITATE.

At Shumla, on the 14th of April, Ishmael
Pacha was installed to the dignity and rights of a
Field Marshal. This General headed the troops
at the well-fought action of Csitate. The Sultan,
to mark the high appreciation with which he viewed
the gallantry so successfully shown by his General
on that occasion, lately nominated him to that
very exalted post in the army. Most rarely is
such an honour conferred on any one, however
brave or deserving he may be. The list only in-
cludes thre- others. Intelligence reached Omer
Pacha, that Mohammed Bey, aide-de-camp to the
Sultan, bearing the firman of Ishmael Pacha's
promotion was approaching the town. In com-
pliance with the customs observed on such occa-
sions, arrangements were made for meeting and
conducting him to Shumla in such a style as
to convey to the Sultan an acknowledgment of
the gratitude of the army for the manner in
which he rewards faithful and meritorious services.
At an early hour Omer Pacha together with a.
brilliant staff, and a large body of troops marched
to the place appointed for meeting the envoy.
Omer Pacha wore a scarlet uniform, richly deco-
rated. At his left side rode Ishmael Pacha. Be-
hind them were Sadik Paella and General Cannon
(Bheram Pacha), with their respective staffs. The
troops were nearly all dressed in blue, with red
stripes or facings. The bright rays of the sun
coming down powerfully upon their well-polished
muskets and sharp-edged bayonets, added not a
little to the martial character of the display.
There might be room for a difference of opinion
as to the appearance of the troops, but there could
be no doubt as to the character of the music
selected for the day. Nothing could be more un-
Turkish—nothing could be more thoroughly Bri-
tish. It was our own national and loyal air, " God
save the Queen." It called up a world of sensa-
tions, more pleasant than the whole spectacle of
the day, notwithstanding its novelty. No Eng-
lishman could help thinking more kindly of the
Turks for paying such a tribute to our nation and
musical taste. The place appointed for the. confir-
mation of the firman was the Istakbal. The etas
of the officers of the army were there admitted, and
after having taken their places, the envoy, or aide'
,e-camp of the Sultan referred to, came forward
with the firman. On taking it out of the bag he
kissed it, which ceremony was also performed by
Ishmael Pacha. Congratulations in true Turkish
style were immediately presented to the new in:ar-
Otner was the first to pay these civilities.
The other officers, ono by one, came up and did
the same. All seemed to be quite satisfied that
Ishmael's baton had been well won, and won where
it ought to be, on the field of battle.
The Constitutionnel says—" A French traveller,
who has arrived from Bucharest, gurautees us the
exactitude of the following facts :—Some days be-
fore his departure from that town, he saw shot,
near the country residence of the French Consul!
12 polish officers, one a cOlonel, who had been a.0
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eused of intending the next day to pass over to o_.
Turkish army. This example, however, Our ig