The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-25 00:00:00

SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL.

We have just seen a very graphic sketch of Se-
bastopol and the position of the Allied Armies en-
camped before it, by Captain M. A. Biddulph, R.A.
The map itself reminds us forcibly of Mr. Wyld's
excellent delineation of that part of the Crimea ;
but this is enlivened by the actual and relative
positions of the French, English, and Turkish divi-
sions around the southern parts of the beleaguered
city, fortress, and harbours of Sebastopol, from
the ruins of Inkermann, on the right of the Eng-
lish, to the Bay of Strelitska, on the left of the
French. The map altogether bears strong evidence
of having been sketched on the spot, and will well
repay the labour of following up the operations of
the Allied Armies, now that the siege has actually
begun in right earnest. It is published by Mr.
Edward Stanford, bookseller, of 6, Charing-cross.

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THE LATE RUSSIAN MINISTER Mr. DocEsc° obtained
of Charles H. Haswell, Esq., the drawings of the ma-
chinery of the United States steamer Powbatan, by
whom the engines of that vessel were designed, for trans-
mission to the Emperor of Russia, the Pewhatan having
proved herself the most successful steam-ship in the ser-
vice. The Russian Emperor, to show his sense of the
merit of their contriver, has sent to Mr. Haswell a mag-
nificent diamond ring, the stone one way measuring half
an inch in diameter within the setting.—New York Sun.
The Duke and Duchess of Wellington are at
Strathfieldsaye, Hants. Lady Sarah Ramsay, daughter
of the Marquis of Dalhouise, who is staying with the
noble duke and duchess, leaves to join her father in
India early in the ensuing month.
TIIE LITE LIEUT HENRY ANSTIIUTEMR. - This
gallant and proreising young officer was the seccond son
of Sir R. A. Anstruther, Bart., of Baleaskie, and
grandson of General Anstruther, who died at Corunna,
and sleeps beside his friend and companion in arts, Sir
John Moore.—Northern Ensign.
The Red Lodge, Park-row, Bristol, has been pur-
chased by Lady Byron, the widow of the deceased poet,
and by her munificently placed at the disposal of Miss
Carpenter for the purpose of the reformatory schools
established by that excellent lady.— eiloucester Journal.
SINGULAR Aramtu.GE.—There were married at Twain-
tool, on the 15th iust., in his own house, James Stewart,
late of Aohnachyle, to Betty Cameron, Tomintoul. The
happy bridegroom, who had seen about twice forty
winter suns go round, was unable to get out of bed ;
but the blooming bride, who is about GO years of age,
attended to the guests with her usual alacrity.—Edin-
burgh, Courant.
On Monday their Graces the Duke and Duchess of
Beaufort entertained the Mayor and Corporation. of
Bristol, of which city his Grace is Lord High Steward,
to a grand banquet at the Ducal seat, Badmingtou-
house.

DgATIE OF IN AGED FEAALE —Yesterday Mr. Wm.
Carter, the Sorrey coroner, held an inquest at the King's
Arras' Roupell-street, Lambeth, on the body of Mrs.
Sarah Shellam, aged 83, an inmate of one of the alms-
houses belonging to Church-street, Blaekfriars'-road,
Baptist chapel, situate in Windmill-street, Lambeth,
who was burned to death. Verdict—" Accidental
death."

SUICIDE BY A MARRIED WOMAN.—Yesterday Mr.
Wen. Carter, the coroner for East Surrey, held an
inquest at the Bridge-house Tavern, Old Kent-road, on
the body of Mr's. Prudence Abercrombie, aged 50, the
wife of a printer, residing at 41, Gainsford-street,
Herselydown, who committed suicide by drowning her-
self. Verdict, "Temporary insanity."
THE BANKRUPTCY OF " JIM" WARD.—There was a
meeting yesterday at the Court for the choice of assignees
under an adjudication issued against this well-known
pugilist, who kept the Rose Tavern, in Jermyn-street.
The debts are small—about 6001. Mr. C. Gordon, dis-
tiller, of Goswell-street, was chosen trade assignee.
DEPARTURE or THE GUARDS.—Yesterday the order
for the departure of the detachments of the Guards for
the Crimea was countermanded, in consequence of the
steamer appointed for their conveyance net being quite
ready, and, instead of marching this morning (Wednes-
day), as previously arranged, the men will now leave
to-morrow (Thursday). The port of embarkation is also
changed to Portsmouth. On Monday the officers of tho
Grenadiers gave their men going out a splendid dinner
at Wellington Barra,cks. The officers of the Fusiliers
present each man of their detachment with a pound of
tobacco, and a serviceable pipe to smoke it. All the
men hail supplies of flannels and warm under-clothing,
and will receive a sum of money wherewith to buy little
extras that they may require on the march.
THE SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS AT THE SEAT OF
WAR.—Yesterday afternoon a special general meeting,
convened by the Society for tide Propagation of the
Gospel in Foreign Parts, • was held at their rooms, 79,
Pall-mall, for the purpose of considering the means to
be adopted for maintaining an additional number of
clergymen to minister, under the direction of the eccle-
siastical authorities on the spot, to our sick and wounded
soldiers at the seat of war in the East. The following
resolution was unanimously adopted :—" That a fund
be opened for the purpose of maintaining an additional
number of clergymen to minister, under the direction of
the ecclesiastical authorities on the spot, to our sick and
wounded soldiers at the seat of war in the East."