The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-10 00:00:00

THOMAS MORGAN

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, Nov. 9.
There was no aidition to the royal dinner party yes.
terday. _

Today, being the birthday of his Royal Highness
the Prince of Wales, the troops forming the garrison of
Windsor, consisting of the Royal Horse Guards, com-
manded by Lieutenant-Colonel Vyse ; the flank compa-
nies of the 18th Royal Irish Regiment, commanded by
Lieutenant-Colonel Edwards ; and the Essex Rifles,
commanded by Colonel the Hon. Charles Maynard, pa-
raded, at a quarter before ten o'clock, in the Home
Park. Her Majesty, accompanied by Prince Albert
and the Royal children, attended by the ladies and gen-
tlemen in waiting, took her position near the East ter-
race, when the line presented arms, fired a feu-de-joie,
and gave three cheers for the Prince of Wales.
The troops then marched past in slow and quick time,
wheeled into line, and again presented arms, after which
they marched to their barracks.
The Queen, with Prince Alfred, afterwards drove out
in an open carriage.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, with the Prince
of Wales, went out shooting, attended by Mr. F. Ca-
vendish, Colonel F. 11. Seymour, and Captain Du Plat.
Sir Charles Eastlake and Major-General Wylde hare
been invited, and are expected this afternoon.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has arrived in town
from Hawarden Castle, Cheater.
Despatches for the Commander of the Forces in the
Crimea were sent last evening from the Foreign-office.

The Duke and Duchess of Bedford have been since
Monday at Hitchin Priory, on a visit of condolence to
Mr. and Mrs. Delnid Radcliffe under their affliction for
the loss of their eldest son at the battle of the Alma.
Their graces proceeded yesterday to the Hoo, near
Welwyn, where Lord and Lady Dacre are entertaining
a distinguished party.
The Duke of Devonshire entertained a few select
friends at dinner on Wedne'sday evening, at his marine
villa, Kemp Town. His grace's health continues to
improve.
The Duchess of Sutherland, who has long been
honoured with the personal friendship of the Sovereign,
has, we understand, received an autograph letter of con-
dolence from the Queen on the melancholy and prema-
ture death of her grace's second son, Lord Frederick
Leveson Gower.
The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk are receiving a
family circle at Arundel Castle, including the Earl and
Countess of Arundel and Surrey, Lord aid Lady Foley
and the Hon. Miss Foley, Lord and Lad+ Edward Fitz-
elan Howard. Lady Caroline Cavendish, who has also
been visiting their graces, has returned to Brighton.
The Marquis of Breadalbane has been entertaining a
large party with the sports of the field during the past
fortnight, at Taymouth Castle, Perthshire.
The Earl of Cottenham has arrived in Park-lane from
Brighton, where the countess and the Ladies Pepys have
been also staying.
Lord and Laely St. Leonards and family have left
Boyle Farm for Brighton, until Christmas.
Lord Ashtown has left Clonodfoy Castle, Kilfinnan,
for Ventnor, Isle, of Wight.
Sir Roger Palmer, Miss Palmer, and Miss Matthews
arrived at Constantinople on the 14th of October, after
an -extensive tour on the Continent.
EXETER.—John Dew, Esq., was yesterday unani-
mously chosen to again fill the office of chief magistrate
for this city.
Oa Wednesday night the first meeting of the menu•
hers of the Ethnological Society, for the session of 1854,
took place in Cavendish-square ; Dr. Conolly presiding.
THE CHOLERA AT EDINBURGH.—During the last three
days nine new cases and three deaths have been reported
in this city.—Scotsman.
ONTARIO, SINCOE, AND HURON RAlLWAY.—Traffic
for the week ending Oct. 7, 1854, 974/. 13s. 3d. Cor-
responding period 1853, 6871. 6s. ld. Increase in
1854, 2871. 7s. 2d.
APPLICATIONS POR ARMY COMMISSIONS.—A gentle-
man of Bristol was informed from the Horse Guards
last week, in answer to an application for a commis-
sion in the army for his son, that there are already
1,200 names on the list. Before the war there were
not more than 100 names registered.—Bath. Chronicle.
DEATH OP MR. NISBET, THE PUBLISHER.—We deeply
regret to announce the sudden, but peaceful death of
this well-known and estimable man. We are informed
that he had been ailing a little yesterday afternoon, after
returning from a committee meeting, and Mrs. Nisbet,
as a precautionary measure, begged the physician to
look in. and it was while speaking to the doctor (who
had felt his pulse a minute before and found him much
better) that he leaned his head on the pillow and passed
a way.—Reeord.
HIGHLANDERS AT friend in the Crimea
writes .—" One of the Russian Generals whom we took
prisoner being asked his opinion of the English troops,
replied, that they were all splendid ; but that whenever
the Russians saw the half-naked fellows without trousers
marching at them, they knew the day was lost, for the
savages came on them with a yell that no human power
could withstand.'"—lnverness Advertiser.

CORPORATION OP THR SONS OF THE CLERGY.--The
general annual court of the governors of this Corpora-
tion was held yesterday at their house, 2, Bloomsbury-
place ; his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury in the
chair. Amongst the governors present were the Lord
Bishop of London, Right Hon. Sir R. H. Inglis, Bart.,
Mr. Freshfield, M.P., Mr. Sergeant Channel', Rev. Dr.
Vivian, Rev. S. Wix, Mr. J. H. Cancellor, Mr. Oliver
Hargreave, Mr. John Popp, Mr. John Propert, Mr.
Charles Francis, &c.

SOUTHSEA.—THE PATRIOTIC FUND.—The amateur
performance held at the King's Rooms, Southsea, on
Monday last, realised 541. in aid of the funds for the
orphans of the soldiers and sailors of the United King-
dom who may fall in their country's defence.
AN AMERICAN WILL.—The following is the copy,of
a will left by a man who chose to be his own lawyer :
" This is the last will and testament of me, John
Thomas. I give all my things to my relations, to be
divided amongst them the best way they can. NIL—
If anybody kicks up a row, makes any foss about it,, he
is'nt to have anything.—Signed by me, John Thomas."
DISCRIMINATION Ow WELLINGTON.—It is not every
one who is gifted with the genius of a Wellington. At
the Battle of Assays his Grace sent some staff officers to
find a ford at a place where there was a village on each
side of the river ; and when a ford was found, he re-
marked, " I thought it probable that the people would
not have built villages there unless a ford existed."._
Humbley's Journal of a Cavalry Officer.
NEW PAROCHIAL LEGISLATION.—Is the course of an
interview with a metropolitan deputation on Wednesday,
Sir B. Hall said that it was his intention early next
them paving,
under health
one management.
session to introduce a bill, which would have for its ob-
ject the repeal of all local acts relating to different bodies
of commissioners—suchd
police, &c.—
nThus, each parish, having but one board, instead as
and
amaigamatii •f
fs
heretofore, the business would be much simplified, and
a 'great deal of unnecessary expenditure saved.
lITHE PATRIOTIC FUND IN GUERNSEY.—The appeal
made to the patriotism of the British people in behalf of
the widows and orphans of those who have fallen, or
may fall during the war, has been most nobly responded
to in the island of Guernsey, where a meeting was held
to promote that object little more than a week ago. In
the short space of time that has since elapsed upwards
of 5001. has been subscribed by all classes of the inhabi-
tants, and it is fully expected that before the list is
closed the sum will be increased to 10001. For so small
an island as Guernsey the contribution is a very liberal
one, and sufficiently testifies the warm interest the peo-
ple there take in the existing struggle, and their readi-
ness to add practically to the " sinews of war."
At Sebastopol the convicts (forcats) have been let loose
from durance vile to fight against the infidels, as they
are pleased to denominate the Protestant English and
Catholic French. These forcats (one has been taken
prisoner by us) are the regular scum of the earth, and
rob, and murder, and commit every crime they can
among their own people, who cannot defend themselves
during the noise, terror, and confusion of the siege.
Half their heads were shaved, so that they will be easily
recognised.—Letter in Dublin Evening Mail.
CITY Ow DUBLIN STEAM PACKET COMPANY.—The
half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of this company
was held in Dublin, on Wednesday. The report of the
directors, which was unanimously adopted on the occa-
sion, contained the following passages :—"The surplus
of receipts on the half-year's traffic (to the let of Sep-
tember) after payment of all charges and the cost of re-
pairs of the fleet of vessels, amounts to 14,6771. Bs. ,
Notwithstanding this unusually large outlay, the direc-
tors are enabled to recommend the payment of a divi-
dend of 2 per cent, for the half-year, free of income tax,
after theyieduction of 1 per cent. on the paid-up capital
out of the half-year's profits, as required by the com-
pany's Act of Parliament."
TEE BRAZILIAN MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday.
—The Royal Mail Company's steam-ship Severn, Capt.
Giles, left this afternoon with the usual monthly mails
for Lisbon, Madeira, Teneriffe, St. Vincent, Pernam-
buco, Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, Monte Video, and Buenos
Ayres. The Severn has on board 94 passengers, amongst
whom are Sir J. T. Davis, Baron Porvier, Chevalier
D'Andrada, attaela6 to the Brazilian Government, and
bearer of despatches from the United States, and Mr.
Thornton, Charg4 d'Affaires at Monte Video. She has
a very full cargo, specie to the value of 22,3241., and
jewellery amounting in value to 13,9501. The home-
ward portion of this mail is due on the 16th instant, but
is expected en or about the 13th. The Atrato will take
the next outward mails for the West Indies and Pacific
on the 17th inst. Lieutenant Hag, R.N., late com-
mander of the Severn, has been appointed to the com-
mand of thp Panama, now being lengthened at North-
fleet, which vessel is expected to take the West India
and ,blexieen mails of the 2d proximo.

LATEST NEWSO

THE SIEGE OF
, SEBASTOPOL.

PARIS, FRIDAY MORNING,

The Minister of War has received the following
telegraphic despatch from General Canrobert,

dated Oct. 28 :

" The siege works continue. On the 25th the
Russian army showed itself on the plains of Bala-

klava ; there had been no serious engagement, but
the English cavalry had sustained some loss, owing
to a charge pushed too far against the enemy.
" On the 26th, 5,000 men of the garrison

made a sortie against the left wing of the English

This attaek was repulsed, and the enemy thrown
back into the place with considerable loss."
The Journal de St. Petersbourg of the 2d con-
tains Prince Menschikoff's report of the affair at
Balaklava. After describing the capture of four
redoubts and 11 guns from the Turks by General

Liprandi's force, it proceeds to say :
" The English cavalry, commanded by Lord
Cardigan, now cape up and charged with extra-
ordinary impetuosity the Hussar Brigade of the
6th Cavalry Division ; but taken in flank by four
squadrons of the combined regiment of Lancers of
the reserve, and thrown back en the cross fire of
the guns of the 12th and 16th infantry divisions,

which fired grape, the enemy Buffered considerable
INS. ,

"At the same moment that it attacked our

Hussars the English cavalry also charged at full
gallop the heavy guns of the Don Battery, No. 3,
where some artillerymen were sabred.

"Our loss in infantry does not exceed 300
killed and wounded. The loss of the cavalry and
artillery is not yet known, even by approximation.
" The loss of the enemy is not known, but we
have taken about 60 English prisoners, among
whom are one superior officer and two subalterns.

" Of the four redoubts taken from the enemy,

two will be immediately destroyed and two more

strongly fortified, in order to enable us to hold

this important position, from which we can act
on the village of Kadekoi, through which the
road passes, which leads from Balaklava to the

enemy's camp."

We have received the following despatch, dated
yesterday, from our correspondent at Vienna :

"The Oest Correspondenz states that the total
loss at Ba.laklava up to the 28th of October is esti-
mated/at 5,000 Russians and 1,500 Allies.
" According to a Turkish bulletin, which re-

quires confirmation, there has been disturbances
in Sebastopol on the part of the people, is ho

wished to surrender.

"On the 30th the Banshee brought news to
Constantinople that the cannonade was violent on
both sides, but without decisive effect, although

the damage done was great.
"On the 25th all the guns taken from the

Turks were recaptured with the exception of

three.

" In Asia, the Turks in Kars and the Russians
in Teflis had gone into winter quarters.
"At Athens on the 3d the cholera had broken
out afresh, with considerable violence.

"At Vienna on Wednesday, M. Ton der
Pfordten telegraphed to Munich the result of his

negotiations.

" He received orders to communicate it to
Prince Gortschakoff. He did so, and Gortschakoff

sent off a messenger the same evening to S

Petersburg.

"A decree for raising 100,000 recruits, which
had been signed by the Emperor, will not at pre-

sent be published.
" Austria seems inclined to compromise

matters, if possible."

We have received the following from a cor

respondent at Berlin :
" ST. PETERSBURG, THURSDAY.

" Prince Menschikoff reports that up to the 3d

of November, in the evening, the siege operations
of the Allies continued without any visible result.
"The fire on the side of the English had become

weaker.
"The damage done to the Russian works was

inconsiderable, and immediately repaiied."

PARIS, THURSDAY.

A despatch from St. Petersburg of the 2d,
received at Hamburg, announces that the Russian
loss on the 25th at Balaklava amounted to 550

men.

THE CRIMEA.
THE PROGRESS OF THE SIEGE.

The Pays says :
" The Government has received another report from
General Canrobert, and a detailed journal of the opera-
tions of the army before Sebastopol from the Ist to the
22d of October. The official documents reduce to their
real value all the recitals which have in succession agi-
tated the public, and the Russian accounts which have
sought to mislead it. It is an additional motive for be-
ing on our guard apiast the despatches which the pri-
vate telegraphs brings us every day, and which we pub-
lish from a motive of impartiality, in order not to hold
back any information that reaches us. We cannot
too much recommend our readers to wait patiently,
without allowing themselves to be carried away by
their first impressions, or the reports of our gene-
rals on the progress and incidents of the terrible
military drama which is taking place under the
walls of Sebastopol. These reports are distinguished
by a clearness and a tone of truth which do
not allow doubt to subsist. As to us, we must affirm
that they move us deeply. The energetic laconism, the
cool resolution, and the absence of exaggeration hich
characterise them and do them honour, have something
of the grandeur and majesty of the words which his-
torians place in the mouths of the heroes of Sparta and
of Rome. Our generals know that they are speaking to
a great nation habituated to acts 2f heroism, and strong
enough not to wish to have concealed from it either the
obstacles to be overcome, or the perils to be braved.
General Canrobert explains with a straightforwardness,
which is the sign of a great mind, the considerable
and unforeseen difficulties which the siege of Sebas-
topol presents ; ho , speaks without bravado of the
constancy of the Allied army in the gigantic work
which it has received the mission to accomplish.
But, above all, he appreciates and loudly announces
the value of the enemies with whom we have to con-
tend, the skill of the defence, and the intrepidity of
the Russian soldiers. Yes, it is a laborious enterprise
which our army is engaged in, at the price of its blood !
Yes, the siege and fall of Sebastopol will reckon in his-
tory amongst the noblest feats of war of our epoch !
And the more difficult the victory won, the more will
the glory of the flag of France and England be increased!
However, notwithstanding the resistance of the besieged,
the siege-works have advanced with mathematical pre-
cision towards the point of destruction necessary for suc-
cess. The formidable defences of Sebastopol are disap-
pearing in succession tinder the shock of our balls. Our
batteries are crumbling down the whole town, whilst
our army is ready to resist everywhere, at Balaklava
as on the road of Bakshi-Serai, every attempt at diver-
sion, and every attack ventured on by Prince Men-
schikoff. In a few days more, the naval bulwark of
Russia, dismantled and pierced through by large breaches,
will be accessible to the assault of our troops. That is
merely a question of time, which depends altogether
oa the decision of the leaders of the expedition, and on
their firm determination to spare the blood of their sol-
diers. When in face of the greatest daogeri and at the

price of the most dreadful fatigue, our armies exhibit
that heroism and that cool energy which posterity will
admire, public opinion must also have patience and cou-
rage, must regard calmly the immense work of which it
has itself solicited the accomplishment, and must know
how to await the issue, with that patience which is the
dignity of a great people, and the mark of a sincere pa-
triotism,"