The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-15 00:00:00

RUPTURE BETWEEN TURKEY AND

PERSIA.

A rupture between Turkey and Persia is Con-
sidered imminent by the inhabitants of the pro_
winces of the latter State.

A caravan, bound to Persia, has been carried off
by a corps of Russian cavalry.
Diplomatic relations with Persia are broken off.

RUSSIAN LEVIES IN THE WESTERN
PROVINCES.

VIENNA, THURSDAY.

A manifesto of the 12th, in the St. Petersburg
Gazette, orders the levy of a further military force,
amounting to 10 men per 1,000 of the whole
western provinces of Russia on the frontier of
Austria.

INCREASE OF THE FRENCH ARMY.
PARIS, FRIDAY MORNING.
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An imperial decree, published in the Moniteur,
calls into activity the disposable strength of the
140,000 recruits of the class of 1853.

THE BALTIC.
DANTZIC, THURSDAY.
The main force of the fleets is yet in the Gulf of
Finland, and the admirals off Ravel.

RUSSIAN RETREAT IN ASIA.

TRIESTE, THURSDAY.

The Mail steamer, which has just arrived from
Constantinople, brings word of a sudden and hur-
ried movement on the part of the Russian army
corps which was lately operating under Prince
Bebutoff against the Turks oa the frontier of
Georgia.
The Ottoman Muchir ordered the advance of
eight regiments of cavalry, desiring to draw on an
engagement on the open field. The Turks ap-
proached nearer and nearer to the Russian camp,
until they discovered that it had been abandoned
as if in great haste.

The Turks found in the enemy's camp ten spiked
guns, and ammunition, and a large number of wag-
gons, beside mules, on the ground,
It is ascertained that the enemy has retreated
to the shelter of the walls of Gumri. •

The reason of this strange proceeding is not
known, but it is supposed to be the presence of
Schamyl with a large force near Tiflis ; or it may
be that Prince Bebutoff has heard that a large hos-
tile force is embarking at Varna for some unknown
destination, and fears an attack in Asia.

THE BLACK SEA.
THE ATTACK ON SEBASTOPOL.
In a letter received from Constantinople, we find
the following :—" All further conjectures as to the
course of events at Sebastopol must be idle and
useless. We know too little about the enemy to
be able to say whether the landing will be opposed ;
whether the troops stationed about the country
will be left where they were or concentrated behind
the entrenchments which have been the work of
the last two years. The positive statement that a
large army was on the march for the Crimea seems
to denote that operations on a large scale are in-
tended by the Russians, and that they will endea-
vour to raise the siege. If this be the case, and the
place can hold out for any length of time, it is pro-
bable that some reinforcements may be required,
and that more cavalry will be required than it has
been thought necessary to transport for the pur-
poses of the siege. However, it will of course be
easy for large bodies of French cavalry to be brought
in a second voyage ; and even though the Russian
fOrces on the 'march be not exaggeraled, the diffi-
culties of the country and the deficiencies of the
Russian soldier will delay its arrival until several
weeks have passed away. The want of water

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may perhaim be felt by the allied troops,-as
the
doubt the enemy will use all endeavours to CUf.6l:l
all supplies. The) Tcham Cha, a river of sonic ;Site)
north of Sebastopol, may afford what is wanted-,
but it is said that it may be dammed' neAr
the source, and the bed turned into a marsh. i'l?e
digging of wells will probably form one of the firs
labours of the attacking army. At' the beginning
of the summer, when this expedition.was
wised, too little attention was paid toltbis eatialt
but lately it has occasioned no little anxiety, and
measures have no doubt been taken for precludiUg
the danger of a short supply. The naval people
expect to have little to do except to blockade the
port. They complain of unfair treatment in being
charged with remissness in the blockade of the last
two months. The preparation for the expedition,
it is urged, kept the vessels most useful for the
purpose engaged elsewhere, and the Admirals were
forced to remain at Baltchik for easier comm
cation with the Commanders of the forces.