The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-26 00:00:00

RUSSIA.

Thy Journal de St. Petersbourg publishes the
following report from General Luders, dated 2d
(14th) of April :---
" Yesterday I had an interview with the Commanders-
in-Chief of the allied armies. I arrived at noon with
my suite at the Kamenol brirign (stout-
over
the Tehernaya, whero 1. was received by the French
General M‘Mahon ; two battalions of Zouaves were
drawn up on each side of the road, with their band,
which paid me the usual honours ; at the same time
salutes were fired from the batteries on the Fedukhine
heights ; shortly afterwards Marshal Pelissier, attended
by a numerous s rite, came to meet me, and immediately
afterwards Gtnerals della Marmora and Codrington,
also accompanied by their staffs. After the usual com-
pliments and introductions, I invited the foreign Gene
rals to the camp of the 11th Division, on the Mackenzie
heights, whither we proceeded on horseback. On our
approach salutes were fired by our batteries on the Mac-
kenzie heights. Near the hut of the staff of the division
I presented the company of honour, carrying the flag of
the Selinghinsk Regiment, to the Commanders-in-Chief.
After a few moments' repose we proceeded to the 12th
Division, which was waiting for us under arms, in co-
lumns and sections. Military honours were paid to
Marshal Pelissier.

"After the review the troops marched past in sections;
the bearing, dress, and especially the step of the men
pleased the strangers much ; I then invited the Com-
manders•in-Chief to dinner in a tent prepared specially
for the purpose ; many other generals and officers par-
took of this repast.
" After a toast proposed by me to the health of his
Majesty the Emperor of the French, of Queen Victoria,
and of the King of Sardinia, Marshal Pelissier proposed
the health of his Majesty the Emperor and of the armies
of his Imperial Majesty.
In a long speech, he expressed his veneration for his
Majesty, and his warm sympathy fcr our troops ; he
especially requested me to bring to the knowledge of the
Emperor that what he said came from the bottom of his
heart.
" During the whole of the day a great number of
officers and soldiers of the allies visited our camp.
"On the whole, great cordiality prevailed on all
sides."

The Commercial Gazette of St. Petersburg pub-
lishes the following letter, addressed by 12 English
merchants of the Port of St. Petersburg to the
Minister of Finance :

"On the very first apprehension of the eventuality of
a rupture between Russia and Great Britain your Excel-
lency deigned, in the name of the late Emperor Nicho-
las, of glorious memory, generou•ly to declare to the
English merchants that, even in case of war, their per-
sons and property would remain inviolable.
"In consequence of the magnanimous views of the
Rw=sian Government British subjects domiciled in the
empire have, throughout the whole of the war, enjoyed
not only perfect personal security and the inviolability
of their property, but also all the rights of export and
import trade.

"To-day, in the midst of the general rejoicing at the
conclusion of peace, and the re-establishment of friendly
relations between the Powers who were at war, we feel
it a sacred duty to address to your Excellency the very
humble prayer of placing. at the feet of his Imperial
Majesty the sentiments of our most profound and most
respectful gratitude for the protection granted to us,
and under which we have not ceased, during the war, to
enjoy in Russia the same security and.welfare as Russian
subjects.
" Sign ed,—
"ROBERT CATTLEY, THOMAS ANDERSON, M.
ANDERSON, C. MOBERLY, D. LODER
AND Co., J. W. BUSK, W. D. BUSK, M.
WILSON, F. KRUGER, for THOIISON,
BONAR, AND Co., T. SeIIULTZ, S. C.
GWYER, J. R. CATTLEY."

The Minister of Finance had the honour of com-
municating this letter to his Imperial Majesty,
who deigned graciously to accept the expression of
the sentiments it contained.