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LONDON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 185

While the nation was intoxicated with the glo-
rious but dearly-bought victory of the Alma it
was predicted that as brilliant and even more san-
guinary triumphs would be recorded before the
conclusion of the autumnal campaign in the
Crimea, or even the capture of the stronghold,
against which the Allied Powers had already made
preparations for attack, crowned the efforts of the
besiegers. The anticipation has already been
fearfully verified. We have had two conflicts, in
which the high qualifications of the British soldier
—his steadiness under fire, or while awaiting the
charge of the enemy, and his desperate onslaught
when the moment for advancing had arrived—
were displayed in the clearest and broadest light.
We cannot say that the men on whose prowess
the honour and safety of their country rested
on the 25th of October, in the vicinity of
Pialaklava, or on the sth of November, under
the walls of Sebastopol, excelled their brethren
who fought and fell on the memorable 20th Sep-
tember
in the vicinity of the ever-glorious Alma
that were impossible—but they fully
equalled. those invincible heroes, and showed
themselves as 'worthy sons of their common
country. On the 25th the steady courage of the
93d, and other regiments that hastened to its
assistance, when attacked by overwhelming num-
bers, with all the advantages obtained by the
cowaidly and ignominious flight of the Turkish
recruits, averted a result that must have proved
very prejudicial to the interests of the Allies,
while the extraordinary daring and miraculous
achievements of the Scots Greys and Inniskil-
lingers—names that had thirty-eight years
before been gloriously associated—proved that the
days of chivalry had 7 of passed away, and that
even in the latter half of the 19th century we
may boast of exploits worthy of being recounted
with those of the PALADINS of old. The light
cavalry, too—the victims of an unfortunate mis-
conception--showed that the valour of the men
could retrieve any blunders—although at a fear-
ful price while our noble allies—faithful and
brava÷.-ihowed themselves the fitting descendants
of the hero's of Austerlitz and Jena—of Moscowa
"4 BUesilla, Gaul sent forth a hoot of Bayards

—men " sans peur et sans reproche," while Eng-
land, Scotland, and Ireland had champions that
might bear comparison with the most illustrious
names that illuminate the chronicles of lands once
opposed to and jealous of each other's honour, but
now happily and permanently united by indisso-
luble bonds.
But Alma and Balaklava were exceeded in one
deplorable item by Sebastopol. In one respect
the 20th September and 25th October were cast
into the shade by the sth November. On the
latter day the losses of the Allies amounted to no
less than 4,000 men ! of whom more than 2,600
were British, and about 1,400 French.

It does not follow from this lamentable supe-
riority that our countrymen exhibited greater
valour than their gallant allies. It was merely
the chances of war that threw greater difficulties
in the way of the English troops than fell to the
lot of their companions in arms, who doubtless
envy the chances that afforded such terrible op-
portunities for display to their distinguished coad-
jutors, and pine for a suitable occasion of
showing that Gallic blood can be as freely
and willingly poured forth as the Anglian.
We had, it appears, to meet a fresh body of
men—not new and untried recruits, but veterans
from the Danubian Principalities—which had just
arrived at the scene of action from the other
States of Southern Russia, and crossed the isth-
mus of Perekop without opposition. These men
proved themselves worthy opponents. With des-
perate determination they strove to regain the
credit lost by their compatriots on the 20th Sep-
tember, and to reverse the proceedings of that
day, so terrible to Muscovite feelings. We were
then the assailants. They had all the advantages
of position and previous preparation. Their bat-
teries commanded all the approaches, and a fearful
sacrifice of human life must necessarily occur in
the Allied ranks before the Western warriors
could cross bayonets, or come hand to hand with
the defenders—who held well-arranged and care-
fully-planned trenches.
The Russian General deliberately announced to
his master that ho could hold them for three
weeks against any force that could possibly be
brought against him—even against one hundred
thousand men. Yet in three hours the position
was gained, the defenders driven from their for-
tified lines, and the English army on the high
road to Sebastopol.
On the sth it was, as we have stated, very
different. The Russians attacked, while the
British defended, the fortified position. It is true
that the defences were merely artificial—that the
natural difficulties were wanting—and that the
occupiers of the position were placed between
two armies of equal, if not superior, power to
themselves. Still we must allow full credit for
the circumstance that the Russians continued
the attack for fully seven hours (!), and that
they left 8,000, or perhaps 9,000, men on the
field after the decided repulse they sustained.
Nor was their sacrifice unavenged ! ONE HUN-

DRED AND TWO OFFICERS, AND TWO THOUSAND
FIVE HUNDRED MEN, were placed hors de combat,
while our Allies lost FORTY-EIGHT OFFICERS AND
THIRTEEN HUNDRED MEN. Nor is this all. At
Alma, though every English General bravely dis-
charged his duty, none were killed, or even
wounded. At Sebastopol three were killed and five
wounded t A fearful proportion, that proves that
the post of honour is also, generally speaking,
that of danger. Sir GEORGE CATB.CART, a dis-
tinguished inheritor of a distinguished name,
perished in the contest. With him fell Brigadier-
Generals GOLDIE and STRANGWAYS, men well
worthy of the high position they had achieved.
Sir GEORGE BROWN lost an arm. ADAMS, BEN-
TINCK, BULLER, and TOERENS, were wounded.
This catalogue shows the fearful nature •f the
conflict which, bravely and judiciously commenced
on the part of our adversaries, terminated in the
triumph of the Allies—a triumph which will pro-
bably lead to another of vast importance in the
speedy fall of Sebastopol—the emblem of Russian
, power in the Black Sea—and without which it
can no longer maintain its arrogant and unjusti-
fiable pretensions.

Reinforcements ! Reinforcements ! Reinforce-
ments ! We have given the signal, and shall not
shrink from repeating it. Our men ate out-
numbered, but not overpowered in the Crimea.
They are over-fatigued, but still they nobly endure
the burden. The most sanguine anticipations
that could be formed of their prowess—the most
unlimited expectation has been more than justi-
fied, and if they were left alone and unaided to
fight their battle and perform the assigned task
we have no doubt that they would do their devoirs
faithfully and efficiently, and render a good ac-
count of their adversaries—and of the Russian
stronghold, the only source of Muscovite power
in the Euxine—and which alone entitled iL, we
should rather say induced it, to claim any distri-
butive share in the assets of the " Sick Man."

But JoHN Bull. is by no means disposed "to
spur the free horse to death," a course that would
be as unwise as it would be inhuman---as impolitic
as it would be heartless and cruel. Greatly and
justly as we may pride ourselves for the almost
superhuman endurance and unflinching determi-
nation of our men, we must not wantonly or
wilfully test these qualities. Sufficient for us to
know that at the hour of trial we may implicitly
rely on their exertions, that when weighed in the
balance they will not be found wanting. But that
constitutes no sufficient reason why we should
for the sake of vain display, or even more sordid
and disreputable motives, suffer our gallant coun-
trymen to be too severely pressed--as we have
already pointed out the question is merely one of
£ a. d., which may be solved by figures of arith-
metic inscribed in ink as well as in blood, in black
'as well a 2 in red characters, in which the pen
may be as influential as the sword.

It was not a mere idle compliment paid to
Messrs. Fox and HENDERSON when in proposing
their healths, as the representatives of a very
important body, the British Contractors, the
Chairman of a banquet at the Crystal Palace

declared that they would " be prepared to con-
tract to take Sebastopol," and that if they under-
took the duty they would most unquestionably dis-
charge it in such a manner as to prevent
the possibility of complaint on the part of those
for whom they were acting. There was profound
philosophy in this observation. It showed a clear
and accurate view of the true state of the case.
England has the power of accomplishing this
gigantic undertaking if it thought fit to put it
forward. If its Government were as energetic
and determined in carrying out its projects, as
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careful as to its preliminary estimates, and faithful
n
its promises, as the distinguished
firm above alluded to—and, thanks be to GOD,
" England has others good as they !"—we should
have no
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although the paymaster is
willing, we have a very niggardly
overseer of the
works, one who will not call on his
principal for
the necessary funds, which would be cordially and
willingly gra4ted. Mr. GLADErm; inspired by

Lord ABERDEEN, desired to disgust the nation '
with the war—to teach a very unnecessary and
uncalled-for lesson on the blessings of peace.
Every farthing of the outlay was, therefore, to be
borne, not merely by the present generation, but
during the current year. The ebbing tide should
be dammed up ; or, at least, our artificial stream
should be brought to provide for the natural
effiux. He decided that, notwithstanding the
severe drain, the income should equal the expen-
diture. Although this was clearly impossible, if
we desired to discharge the duty we had under-
taken faithfully and efficiently, yet everything
was sacrificed to meet the wishes of the financial
genius. We see the result. Like all persons
or states afflicted by a hobby, we have,
paid, and are still "paying, dearly for our whistles.'
We are shedding the inestimable blood of our gal.
lant defenders to avert the violation of a GLAD
STONIAN crotchet. We sometimes see men setting
apart a certain portion of their fortunes for build-
ing operations, saying that so much and no more
must be spent in every year. This is what
the Chancellor of the Exchequer wishes to
do. But if the principle be good as a gene-
ral rule, this is an exceptional case—one which
requires very different treatment. We must,
as Messrs. Fox and HENDERSON would do, look
to what is required in the first instance, and de-
termine to accomplish it without reference to
cost. Let Ministers follow the example, and all
will be right. Let them provide the necessary
supplies; the public will find the adequate ways
and means afterwards for meeting ita responsi-
ities, and maintaining the credit which it has so
[ong held unblemished and unsuspected.

Among the many plans for improving the corn-
munication with the North of Scotland, is one
fully deserving the support of Scotchmen and j
Englishmen too. Parliamentary powers have
been obtained for carrying the Great North of
Scotland Railway from Aberdeen to Huntly, and
from Inverness to Nairn ; but there remains a
large gap as yet unprovided for. The completion
of this gap is the object of many spirited and in-
fluential parties in the North, fcr it is obvious
that the other portions will be almost useless un-
til the intermediate section be finished. This
connecting blank is as necessary to the virtue
of the line as the link in a chain cable is
indispensable to the safety of a vessel at anchor.
Let our friends in the North look to this, and
put their shoulders to the undertaking. Rapid
communication improves the country from one
end to the other for commercial purposes, while
it quickens the march of mind, and humanises the
great masses of the community by social inter-
change of thought. Railways, in fact, have now
become the sheet anchor of the national safety, as
they are the promoters of the national wealth.
We refer to an excellent article on this subject
from the Inverness Advertiser, as well as to the
prospectus in our front page.

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