The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-09 00:00:00

TREAT2.E ROYAL ADELPIII.

Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, OCT. 9,

Will be performed the popular Dram, of THE DISCARDED
SON. Princi?al characters by Messrs. Selby, Murray, Bedford, and
Keeley; Mrs. Keeley, and Miss Pfrobletr.

Arta which, MONSIEUR JACQUES.
To conclude with the Farce of Viz.: STATION HOUSE.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wt;an.
THIS EVENING, OCT. 9,
Wllite performed A MATCH IN THE DARK. Principal cha-
racters by Mr. A. W gan, and Miss Fitzpatrick.
After which the National Anthem will be sung.
To be followed by the Comic Drama called HUSH MONEY.
Characters by Messrs. F. Robson and Emery ; and Mrs. A. Wigan.
To conclude with PERFECT CONFIDENCE

STII.A.ND THEATRE.

S Lessee fir. F. W. Allcroft.
THIS EVENING, OCT. 9,

Will be performed 'INAS I.

Followed by FAUST AND MARGUERITE. Mephistopheles,
Mr. Ilalford; Faast, Mss G. Hodson; Marguerite, Miss U. Gordon.
After whic,,, TE3E Nr.W WAGS OF WINDSOR.
To conclude with TELE ruusnuous, STRANGER.
pal character by Mr. G. Loney

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LF.IIB ROYAL A VI PH/TILEAT
r,r..34, and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.

THE: FILL OF 5.1E13 iSTOPOL ! Mr. WI liam Cool-so having
de,pafehed an atent to l'aris to witness a Grind Spectacle a'. the
f..;:rque Imperial," embracing' the princidal events of the Eastern
War, pral aced, on his return, an I.: que-trian Drama, reserving the
enonement, in anticipat,on of the late glorious event—an event
hien has now funrshed tha author with the moat thriPing and
owerful incidents. It will shortly he aroduced on a scale t•i magni-
tnde never before attempted in Entlniid --wilt introduce 403 Auxi-
liaries, and combine in its action both the Stage and the a_g.
N.B.—The announced piece, the " Siege of Sii.istria," is is ithdrawn
for the introduction of the recent grand achievement of the Allied
OrCei.

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The engagement of Mr. IVALLETT, the King of Clowns, will ter-
in ate on Thursday the I.3th.

THIS EVENING,

The very interesting Eque4.rian Spectacle called, THE WOOD-
MAN'S HORSE ; or, THE FALSE KNICHIT.
After which, a series of those brilliant and unique SCENES in the
CIRCLE, the invention and arrangement of Mr. William Cooke.

The whole to conclude with a GRAND ENTREE AMICALE of
England and France, Tableaux en the Stage, and National Dances
by Madlles. Christine and Agnes.

111 1 WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
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'f E W-gATHER.—Sus Orrice, OCT. 8.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
58 —Mghut sines noon yesterday.
54—lowest this morning and during the night.
59—this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 30•17.
wpm. E.S.E. to S.E.—Fresh, with beautiful sunshiny
ear cool weather.

OCTOBER 9.

59—highest since noon on Saturday.
56—lowest this morning and during the night.
67—this day, at noon.

BAROMZTER, 20'77.
WIND, N.W. to W.N.W.—Moderate, and cloudy ; rain
the night and morning.

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LONDON, MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1854.

THE BATTLE AND VICTORY
OF THE ALMA.

Never within the memory of the present gene-
ration has there been witnessed such anxiety for
authentic intelligence as was yesterday perceptible
amongst all classes and ranks in society. Not
even when wo were engaged in a life-and-death
struggle with a nobler foe than any to whom we
can be opposed, so long as the auspicious alliance
—the entente cordiale—between France and Eng-
land is maintained—was there greater excites neat
manifested for trustworthy accounts from the seat
of war. It was known that Lord BURGH ERSH
had arrived—that the despatches from Lord RAG-
LAN and Admiral DUNDAS had been delivered
t the Office of the War Department yesterday
morning—that full particulars of the glorious but
sanguinary victory of the Alma was actually in
London, details respecting which there could be
no doubt, for they were verified by the honoured
name of " RAGLAINT"—the General who has added
new laurels to those still verdant, that encircled
his brow. The meagre and unsatisfactory accounts
transmitted by Lord STATFORD DE REDCLIFFE
had merely served to stimulate public curiosity.
They told us that a splendid triumph had been
achieved by the combined arms of France and
England, that the troops of both nations, actuated
by- a noble spirit of emulation, had proved them-
selves worthy descendants of their most illustri-
ous progenitors, and given new proofs of their "in-
vincibility," by all the world beside. But they
also showed that the triumph was dearly pur-
chased—that a fearful carnage had taken place,
and that the blood of the bravest and best of
either country had been the enormous price paid
for the daring and brilliant exploit !
But there our information ended. The details
were looked forwarded to with intense excite-
meat. We naturally desired to know how the
" day had been won," who sustained the " brunt
of the battle," who had peculiarly distinguished
themselves—for there was an universal reliance,
which was more than justified, that there would
be no failure. All, then, were looking for the
publication of the despatches containing these
heart-thrilling accounts.

But many were actuated bystill higher motives,
They awaited the tidings of the fate of those in
whom every thought was concentrated. Hus-
bands, parents, children, brothers, lovers, relatives,
friends were engaged. The joy and exultation
might be largely diluted—nay, might be changed
into the deepest mourning, and for that, with sick-,
ening anxiety and sinking hearts they were abiding
the fearful verdict that would tell them whether
the verdict was for them to be one of job or sorrow
—of pure and unalloyed gratification, or bitter and
comfortless grief. The publication. of the Gazette
Extraordinary would either appease their anxiety
or confirm their most gloomy forebodings, and
although the greatest expedition was displayed, still
the "moments flew heavily on their leaden wings."
We strove to the best of our ability to remove
these heart-rending cases within an incredibly
short space of time from the publication of the
earliest copy of the Gazette. It was copied in
=tense into our columns, and a new edition of
The:Sun was
published at half-past one o'clock
yesterday, -which
within less than two hours was
followed by another edition, containing three
despatches from Admiral Dundas, of the 21st,
23d, and 24th September respectively. We may,
therefore, with some pride, declare that in " our
vocation" we have not been foundd wanting,
but have honestly and fairly discharged our duty
to friends, subscribers, and the coinrurnity at
large.

We shall not, at such a moment,
while the
wounds are yet bleeding, intrude on the sacred
sorrows of those who have lost friends or relatives
in the fearful encounter. We shall merely say to
the afflicted—Be of good comfort ; your country
deeply sympathises with your sufferings ; will
comfort those who need it ; and, so far as prac-
ticable, supply the want of husband, parent, and.
son, to the widow, the fatherless, or the childless.
All mourn for the departed, who have nobly
erished in the discharge of their arduous and
important duty, and whose names will—
during the existence of the British; nation—.
be inseparably associated with the honourable
victory of the Alma, the first decisive humiliation
of the pride and diminution of the power of the
ANTOCBAT, the blow that demonstrated the tot 4

incompetency of Russian serfs to encounter, even
with all the advantages of position, French or
English soldiers. We leave them where glory will
for ever " illumine their memories," and they will
slumber the tranquil and unbroken sleep of the
brave.

Let us now turn to the deeds of these gal-
lant men, and of their surviving friends and co-
adjutors, the proud chivalry of beautiful France.
Our friends will recollect that the disembarkation
was in a great degree effected on the 14th
Sept., and that the landing of the heavy baggage
and horses was impeded on the 15th and 16th.
On the two following days the troops were occu-
pied in strengthening their position, and prepar-
ing for the first onslaught. All was completed
by the evening of the 18th, and we learn from
Lord RAGLAN, that the English and French Ar-
mies moved out of their first encampment in the
Crimea on the 19th, and bivouacked for the night
on the left bank of the Bulganac, the former hav-
ing previously supported the advance of a part of
the Earl of CARDIGAN'S brigade of Light Cavalry,
which had the effect of inducing the enemy to
move up a large body of Dragoons and Cosaques,
with artillery.

This was the "fleshing of our maiden swords" in
the Crimea, and well and nobly did the gallant
Light Dragoons do their devoirs in presence of their
formidable opponents. We are told that, "On
this, the first occasion of the English encounter-
ing the Russian force, it was impossible for any
troops to exhibit more steadiness than did this
portion of her MAJESTY'S cavalry. Tt fell back
upon its supports with the most perfect regularity
under the fire of the Artillery, which was quickly
silenced by that of th© batteries I cauzed to be
brought into action ; and that our loss amounted
to only four men wounded."

This was`a good inauguration of the campaign.
It was the "sight of blood" that aroused the sleeping
lion, and excited them to the deeds of "derriog
do" never surpassed by Englishmen on any pre-
vious occasion. The trial, although comparatively
trivial to what had to he sustained on the follow-
ing day was yet increased by the intense heat and
the feverish thirst by which it was accompanied, and
is thus briefly, although griphically, described :
" The day's march had. been most wearisome afld

under a burning sun, the absence of water, unti?
we reached the insi,;nificant but welcome stream
of the Bulganae, made it to be severely felt."

Beth Armies moved towards the Alma the fol-
lowing morning, and it was arranged that Marshal
ST. AF.NAUD should assail the enetny's left by
crossing the river at its junction with the sea, and
immediately above it, and that the remainder of
the French divisions should move up the heights
in their front, whilst the English Army should
attack the right and centre of the enemy's position.
This "right and centre" was, indeed, a difficult
position, and it clearly proved the high sense of
British valour entertained by our Allies, that
they accorded to our troops a place for
which they themselves would have sacrificed
much. The situation of the enemy is
very clearly and beautifully described. The point
to be attacked was about two and a half English
miles from the bold and almost precipitous range
of heights, of from 350 to 400 feet, that from the
sea closely border the left bank of the river, and here
ceases and formed their left, and turning thence
round a great amphitheatre or wide valley, termi-
nates at a salient pinnacle where their right rested,
and whence the descent to the plain was more
gradual. The front was two miles in extent.
Across the mouth of this great opening is a lower
ridge at different heights, varying from 60 to 150
feet, parallel to the river, and. at distances from it
of from 600 to 800 yards.
The river itself is generally fordable for troops,
but its banks are extremely rugged, and in most
parts steep ; the willows along it had been cut
down, in order to prevent them from affording
cover to the attacking party, and in fact everything
had been done to deprive an assailant of any species
of shelter.

In front of the position on the right bank, at
about 200 yards from the Alma, is the village of
Bouliouk, and near it a timber bridge, which had
been partly destroyed by the enemy.
The high pinnacle and ridge before alluded to
was the key of the position, and consequently
there the greatest preparations had been made for
defence.

Half way clown the height and accross its front was
a trench of the extent of some hundred yards, to
afford corer against an advance up the even steep
slope of the hill. On the right, and a little retired,
was a powerful covered battery, armed with heavy
guns, which flanked the whole of the right of the

position.
Artillery, at the same time, was posted at the
points that best commanded the passage of the
river and its approaches generally.
On the slopes of these hills (forming a sort of
table land) were placed dense masses of the enemy's
infantry, whilst on the heights above was his great
reserve, the whole amounting, it is supposed, to
between 45,000 and 50,000.
Such was the powerful line of defence which

the allied troops were required to assail. And it
speaks trumpet-tongued in their favour to say that
they succeeded, in less than three hours, in driv-
ing the enemy from every part of the ground
which they had held in the morning, and in esta-
blishing themselves upon it.
We have quoted thus largely from .the
despatch of Lord RAGLAN, for it would be im-
possible to give a more distinct and lucid
description of the scene of strife. Scarcely
had the troops deployed into line before " the

village of Bourliouk, immediately opposite the
centre, was fired by the enemy at all • points,
creating a continuous blaze for 300 yards, ob-
scuring their position and rendering a passage
through it impracticable." They neverthe-
less persevered, and at length succeeded in
carrying a redoubt that had caused
serious damage during the advance. After
this, by continued exertions, they gained the
heights, dislodged the adversary with immense
slaughter, and finally encamped on the spot whi;:n
the completely routed foe had previously occupied.
Here we must pause. The want c.:l cavalry—
a large proportion of which rmained with the
reserve, ardently desirous of participating in the
laboius of their comrades—prevented them from
arxihilating the Russians, and "leaving MENSCHI-
KOFF without an army." The subsequent pro-
ceedings will soon be known, and doubtless they
will be worthy of so brilliant a beginning !

Arch-deacons seem made to pester Arch-bishops.
The latter naturally love the otium cum dignitate,
but the dignity of the former seems to be just
enough to generate that mechanical impossibility,
perpetual motion. We all know that if, when
comfortably seated, book or newspaper in hand,
opposite the fire, our foot involuntarily seeks the
fender, there is one position above or below
which there is rest for the sole thereof ; but that
position gained, the slightest impulse will origi-
,
1 nate an increasingly violent oscillation. It is thP
..., position of unrest, and aptly figures the
diaconal Church position. With ex" arch-
ine' proportion to their nurf w ers, ...epti
the "in-
ns few
ferior clergy" preserve
the quiet of old_
1 siastical fear or horee. T, e „
superior clergy "
teimmes; the busiest of this order
have net Many HENRY
ExalsoßTEltin s
ammong th
1)6114 generally trimmers to authority, or to any
vigorous resistance, as we of London, and our
neighbours at Oxford will readily testify. The
arch-deacons, on the contrary, can never be still
two of them just now are troubling the repose of
their venerable mother ; one beards his archbishop
with protests from the " Vale of Taunton ;" the
other ascends Mount Hoc., puts off his AnOican
vestments, and investurlents too, and bids his
content to w
superior of York to put them on some one who
is .
'ear the livery of the QUEEN over
the robes 0: the priest. This latter one is a son
C-1
of the late philanthropist, and a stiffly evangelical irchnian, WinnEaroßcE
,
and a brother of th©
present Bishop
of Oxford, of Tractarian notoriety ;
also brother to HENRY WILBERFORCE, who consis-
tently laid aside concealed time
for open Ronaanism,
and who has for some
been an active member.
of the Papal Communion.
The Church and State q
azette of Friday list