The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-23 00:00:00

LATEST NEWS.

THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL.

PARIS, SATURDAY, HALF-PAST 8 A.M.

The Moniteur states that the Austrian Am
bassador had had a private audience with the
Emperor, and delivered an autograph letter from
his Sovereign, with the insignia of the Grand
Cordon of the Imperial Order of St. Etienne.
The• Austrian Ambassador also introduced the
Prince of Schcenburg, who was the bearer of the

etter,

PARIS, FRIDAY.

Advices from Marseilles of the 21st announce

the arrival at that poet of the Indus, with news
from Constantinople to the 10th, and from the
Crimea to the Bth.

When the assault takes place, 410 guns, of
which 130 are English, will open fire.

The scaling ladders were ready on the 6th.

The Russians had made a vigorous sortie against

the English. A smart engagement ensued, in
which 1,100 Russians were made prisoners, and a
small fort taken.

It is said that 30,000 Turks, and a division of

the Allies, will commence operations against

Perekop.

The Vladimir and a second Russian steamer
arrived on the 6th on the French flank outside

the Quarantine Point, and opened fire.
The Valorous, the Terrible, and a French
steamer compelled them to put back under the
batteries.

The French repel the continual sallies of the

Russians.

The 9th and 90th Regiments and a part of the
34th had arrived since the 4th.

General Pennefather was ill at Balaklava.

Lord Cardigan had left for England.
The 4th light infantry embarked to-day at
Marseilles, and four regiments are waiting for

embarkation at Toulon.

FRANCE.
PARIS, FRIDAY MORNING.
The Moniteur publishes the following de-
spatches :
" THE CILARGE D'AFFAIRES OF FRANCE AT CON•
lITANTINOPLE TO THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS IN PARIS.

" Pera, Dec. 10.
" We yesterday learnt that the treaty had been
signed at Vienna on the 2d.
" Prince Napoleon is making his preparations to
return to the Crimea, although his health still re-
quires care.
" The English steamers Candia, Riao, Emeu, and
Thames, arrived yesterday and to-day, with 4,266
men of the 7th division."

" THE CHARGE D'AFFAIRES OF FRANCE AT CON•
STANTINOPLE TO THB MINISTER OF FOREIGN AF.
FAIRS IN PARIS. _

" Pera, Dec. 15.

" General de Montebello has just arrived from
the Crimea. He leaves for France on the 22d.
The position before Sebastopol was very good on
the 13th."

" ADMIRAL HAMELIN TO THE MINISTER OF THE

MARINE.

" Montezuma, Kamiesh, Dec. 7.

" Yesterday a Russian frigate and corvette came I
out of Sebastopol, and took the direction with all
speed towards the Bay of Strelestka. The Megere,
anchored as an advanced guard, exchanged shots
'with the two -vessels, which were received at the
entrance by our two avisos anchored in that bay.
At the approach of an English frigate, which was
followed by three other French and English frigates,
the enemy retreated, and re-entered Sebastopol in
all haste. Noise of the Russian balls struck our
ships, nor did they reach the left of our troops en-
camped at Streletska.
The illoititeur publishes the following notic., :
" On Tuesday, the 26th, the Emperor will open in
person, at the Palace of the Tuileries, in the Salle des
Mardchaus, the legislative session of 1855, and will re-
ceive the oath of those members of the Senate and Le-
gislative Corps who have not yet fulfilled that forma-
lity. All the persons called upon to take part in the
coeleye of their Majesties, as well as the corps diplo-
matique, the cardinals, ministers, marshals, and admi-
rals, the grand crosses of the mperial Order of the
Legion of Honour, and the ladies invited, will enter by
the stairs of the Pavillon de Fiore. The persons in-
vited must be at the Palace of the Tuileries at latest at
half-past twelve."
General Sir De Lacy Evans arrived here on
Thursday evening, on his return from the East.
The gallant officer passed yesterday and last night
at Dijon ; his aide-de-camp, the Hon. Major Boyle,
arrived in Paris this morning. The General in-
tends spending a few days in Paris, to repose after
his long journey, and then to set out for England,
where there is little doubt he will be welcomed as
his gallant and chivalrous conduct deserves.
Subscriptions in favour of the soldiers of the
army of the East are being opened all over France.