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

MONTENEGRO.

Letters from Scutari, of the 23d, state that a
Russian bulletin, full Gf 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 bull
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 occupiedlo,
every quarter, will crouch before us, in spite 0
those Pagans the English and French, who aid and
abet them." This document bears date the 11th
(23d) March, and in consequence the V!adika as'
sembled his subjects by proclamation, bearing date
the 16th (28th) March, and 4th (16th) April, 10
spite of the earnest remonstrances of Austria.
Hostilities actually commenced on the 19th,
near Sliwa, on the road to Niksich, where 20?,
Montenegrins,. led by George Petrowitsch, attack
a Turkish convoy.. on:its., wityk. from Niksicb, to
Grahowa. They were, however, repelled by
Turkish detachment, which advanced on them
from Niksich, and drove them back to Krenostizza•
This encounter is but the beginning of numeral;
contests, for the revengeful Czernagorians are now
anxiously waiting for au opportunity to revenge,
this defeat. 1,000 Egyptians have lately arrived
from Duleigno, which have been ordered to Zablialct
Podgoriza, and Wasojewichi.

PRESENTATION OF A MARSHAL'S BATON

TO THE HERO OF CSITATE.
At Shumla, on the 14tli of April, Ishmael
Paella 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 shccessfully 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. Intelligenc.3 reached Omer
Paella that Mohammed Bey, aide-de-camp to the
Sultan, bearing the firman of Ishmael Paella'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 ,in I meritorious services.
At an early hour Omer P.!Clia together with a
brilliant staff, and a large body of troops marched
to the place appointed for meeting the env°Y.
Otner Paella wore a scarlet uniform, richly deco'
rated. At his left side rode Ishmael Paella. Be'
hind them were Sadik Pasha hnd General Cannon
(B hem Pac a), With' Weft. iesp& ti ve staffs. The,
troo. s were nearly all dressed in blue, with reu-
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 nu;
Turkish—nothing could be more thoroughly Erl,-
tish. It was our own national and loyal air, G(''
save the Queen." It called up a world of sensa;
tions, more pleasant than the whole spectacle et
the day, notwithstanding its novelty. No Eng-
lishman could help thinking more kindly of the,
Turks for paying such a tribute to our natiou and
musical taste. The place appointed for the cong.ir-
lnation of the finnan was the Istakbal. The ei/9
of the officers of the army were there admitted, an
after having taken their places, the envoy, or aids;
lie-camp of the Sultan referred to, came forward
with the finnan. On taking it out of the bag L'e
kissed it, which ceremony was also performed 13;
Ishmael Paella. Congratulations in true Turkish
style were immediately presented to the new war-
Kim!. Omer was the first to pay these civilities'
•Ile other officers, one by one, came up and it
the same. All seemed to be quite satisfied thae
Ishmael's baton had been well won, and won where
it ought to he, on the field of battle.
The Constitutionne/ says—" A. French traveller,
who has arrived from Bucharest, gurautees us the
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exactitude of the following facts :—Some days be'
fore his departure from that town, he saw shot,,
near the country residence of the French Cons"
12 polish offieers, one a colonel, who had been 3°:
eused of intending-the next day to pass over to O
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