The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-24 00:00:00

upon the island opposite to Matschin. With this view
they succeeded in descending upon the island with two
battalions of infantry and six pieces of cannon. After
an engagement which lasted an hour and a half, they
were driven from the island, with the loss of 150 killed
and wounded. Our loss was only 34 wounded and 17
killed. Our troops destroyed the works commenced by
the Russians, as well as a small bridge, which united
the island with the left bank, and returned to their
garrison, at Matschiu, with 100 muskets belonging to the
enemy.
" I have replaced the commander of Dobrougna by
Mastapha Pasha, who conducts himself very well. He
has just raised fortifications on the two points which I
pointed out to him, that is to say, where the arms of
the Ismailow and the Toultcha join, and also upon a
point below Ibrail. These fortifications are armed with
artillery, so that the communication of the Russian
flotilla near the Ismailow and Ibrail is cut off,' unless
these works should be taken by the enemy. The Rus-
sians have established fortifications opposite sr below
Isaktchi. From this point, and their flotilla at Ismai-
low, composed of eight sloops and one steamer, they
recently commenced a bombardment, which lasted for
two balls successively. After having fired more than
2,000 dvs, they retired without obtaining any result.
Two of their sloops were disabled by our guns:;- I do
not exactly know their loss. Ours was four men'killed,
and a subv officer lost his arm.
" We continually annoy the Russians by strong sudden
descents upon the advanced posts on the Danube From
time to time Giurgevo is bombarded on the side of Rust-
°bilk. The Russians, on the other hand, have attacked
our advanced posts six or seven times with some success,
causing us a loss of 20 men.
" A quarter of Dannenberg's corps has been destroyed
in these attacks and engagements. The Russiansare in
consequence very rancorous, and thirst fora revenge.
With this object they have concentrated 30,000 men at
Lrajova, and, as it would appear, 25,000 more are on
the march from Bucharest, one-half of whom wilf'go to-
wards Krajova, and the other towards Rachova; 'where
the Russians are constructing a bridge on the4schyl,
destined for the passage of the Danube. WeAlave a
sufficient force of men and artillery.
"The first columns of our irregular cavalryfrom
Asia and Syria are advancing upon the points whicli, they
are directed to occupy on the Danube.
"The following is the total force of the RuSSiatts on
the Danube :
Dannenberg's Corps .. • '30,000
This corps has suffered much sickness, and during
the engagements.
Luders' Corps
• 18,000
A division of this corps is in the Caucasus.
Osten Sacken's Corps '43,000
More than one division of this corps is in Bessa-..
rabic. It is by no means complete. ;
A division of cavalry
, - 4,000

Total
87,000
" We may, without hesitation, deduct from this Army
10,000 men detached from the ranks by sickness, for the
typhus and other fevers are making greati,-FwVages
among it. Russia dare not withdraw frorw,Poland
Paniutin's corps and send it hither. The reasons for
not doing so are known, and we do not envy Russia the
spirit which reigns in her army. The opinion expressed
by her officers is, that this time the Emperor, is greatly
mistaken in his calculations.
"We have also lost two battles in Asia. They. have
cost us about 2,000 men, and double the number were
wounded. We also lost 14 pieces of cannon. The cause
may be traced to the defective mode of command.
"My family are well. My nephew, Jenfik Bey,
eminently distinguished himself at the battle of Citate,
and was promoted to the rank of colonel, in spite of my
intentions, although very capable, he is still very young.
My brother and Omar Bey beg you to accept their
respects."

FRANCE.
The Moniteur of to-day publishes a decree, call-
ing out the remaining men of the contingents of
1849 and 1850.
It also contains the letter of M. Drouyn de
Lhuys to General Castelbajac, ordering him to leave
St. Petersburg with all the officials of the Em-
bassy except M. de Castillon, to whom, till further
orders, the protection of French interests at St.
Petersburg is confided.
The Debats says that the Cabinet of Vienna,
appears disposed to adhere to a treaty of alliance
between France, England, and Turkey.
It was currently rumoured in Paris last evening,
and apparently on good authority, that the Dujie
of Cambridge, Lord Raglan, and all the officers
of the general staff of the English expeditionary
army, are to pass through Paris on their way
to Marseilles, where they will embark for Malta
and Constantinople. The intelligence has been.
received with great favour by the French,
and there is no doubt that the reception they
will receive in the capital of France will con-
vince all men of the falsehood of the calumny
circulated by the Fusionists and Legitimists, that
the alliance between England and France is not
popular in the latter country. Among Frenchmen
of all ranks there is but one opinion on the subject,
namely, that the reception of our gallant country-
men would be enthusiastic, and that their visit to
Paris would do good. It is to be hoped, therefore,
that the proposed visit of the British generals
will not be abandoned.
Two divisions of the army intended to aid the
Turks will leave Toulon. and Algiers on the 6th of
March. They will be commanded by Generals
Canrobert and Bosquet. Each division will have
two Generals of Brigade. Those officers will be--4
Generals Viney, Autemarre, d'Herville Bonet, and
Espinasse. General d'Allonville is to have the
command of a brigade of cavalry, and Princci Napo=
leon a reserve brigade of the same force.
The Princess Lieven left Paris yesterday morn-
ing for Brussels, accompanied by her son, Prince
Paul de Lieven, and her niece, the Princess Kont-
chabee. The retreat of the Princess is the signal
for the departure of all the Russians remaining in
Paris. As lon.- as she remained the Russians felt
themselves safe.' Almost all the subjects of the,
Czar will have left Paris in the course of the pre-:
sent week.
A marriage is announced between Prince Joachim
Murat, the eldest son of Prince Lucien Murat, and
the young Princess of Wagram. The bridegroom
is in his 19th year, and the bride 22. The young.:
lady is very beautiful, and possesses one of the
largest fortunes in France.
Marshal de St. Arnaud is seriously ill. In the
event of his death General Canrobert will become
Minister of War.
The following despatch has been published in
most of the provincial journals :

" THE MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR TO THE PREFECTS.
" Paris, 20th Feb., 101 a.m.
"The Moniteur has no official part. A note inserted
at the head of the non-official part states that the reply
of the Czar to the Emperor leaves no further chance of
a pacific solution, and that France must prepare to sup-
port by more efficient means the cause of which the
persevering efforts of diplomacy could not procure the
success."
The arrests which have been effected within the
last two days were continued during Wednesday
night, and nearly 500 persons are said to be 'at
present in custody. M. Pietri, the Prefect of
Police, caused a deputation of the foremen and
heads of workshops in the most important es.
tablishments of Paris to appear before him, and
spoke to them nearly in the following terms :
I have been greatly surprised to hear that
the men under your orders intend to make a
manifestation on the 24th of February. I really
thought the workmen of Paris were more patriotic, - -
but it certainly is not to show much patriotism to
act in such a manlier as was almost certain to
generate disturbance, and particularly when the
French Government is on the point of entering
on a struggle with the Emperor of Russia. Be-
sides, do not the workmen of Paris entertain "v"l'
apprehensions, if they make -is manifestation -on 'T
the 24th, that they may be suspected of receiving .
money from the Legitimists and the Orleanists ?
—for I know well that these parties are spend_
ing money most profusely to embarrass the
Government. In conclusion, I have to say that I '
hope the workmen will renounce their intention,
which could not lead to any
.good." One of the
men present replied that the intention of the work.'
men was not to excite any disturbance, but that
..
they always looked on the 24th of February in the
light of a Sunday, and that they certainly would
not work on that day. So the interview terminated
It is believed that to-day will pass tranquilly over,
so efficient are the measures taken by the Govern-
ment to that effect.

The newloan spoken of is not yet signed, but
the negotiation is said to be far advanced'Rohand Hottinguer, are mentioned ; it
is to be concluded at 59, and issued at 64, and Baron
Rothschild is said to have obtained a special
child, Baring,
guarantee. e
The Bourse opened yesterday with the appear-
ance of a considerable rise, and the Three per
Cents., first quoted at 66f. 90c., rose to 67f. 15c.
A report subsequently circulated, that the opera-
tives in Paris propose to celebrate the anniversary
of the 24th of February, 1848, by walking in pro-
cession on the boulevards, produced a re-action,
and the Three per Cents. Lll to 66f. 65c., at which
they closed for the end of the month. The Four-
and-a-Half per Cents. closed at 96f. ; Orleans
Railway shares, 1,075 f. ; Rouen, 860 f. ; Great
Northern 7351. ; Paris and Lyons, 810 f. ; Lyons
to the Mediterranean, 657 f. 50c. ; Western of
France, 565 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 5251.

ITALY. .
'Ti its sitting of the 19th, the Piedmontese Cham-
ber of Deputies decidqd that its President should
represent that body at the public rejoicings going
on at Genoa to celebrate the inauguration of the
railway.
The law suppressing all the duties on corn and
alimentary substances throughout the Piedmontese
dominions was published on the 20th. By the same
law the cOIIII4I.MOS are interdicted frona,laying.m4
local duty upon tho said articles of conauloptioia.