The Sun.
London, England, 1857-09-08 00:00:00

THE CIRCASSIAN WAR.

le Caucase, published at Tiflip, supplies news of
the Russian Cordon de Lezguinsk, dated July 17.
It says :

The snows which cover the Stanovoi chain of the Cau-
casus half the summer had hitherto prevented the Cor-
don Lezguinsky from undertaking a movement into the
interior of the mountains. As soon as the passes became
practicable Lieut.-General Baron Wrewsky, command-
ing the troops on the line Lezguinskaia, concentrated a
detachment near the Tower of Codor, with the intention
of exploring the district occupied by the hostile people of
Didoisk, and on July 6th he began his march forward.
Two days were occupied in making a path over the
mountains available. On the 9th July, Gen. Baron
Wrewsky left a part of his troops as well as the park of
artillery and transport apparatus in its old position, and
with a- letaohment composed of six battalions, five sot-
nias of militiamen, and six pieces of artillery, entered
himself into Didoisk. In the evening be pitched his
camp at the foot of the wooded chain of Khouprinek,
behind which is situated Khoupro, the principal village
of the Didoits, and the residence of the Naib. General
Baron Wrawsky, who had provided himself beforehand
with all the necessary tools, set about the opening of a
permanent-road over the mountains, towards Khoupro.
On the 11th of July, Col. De Sage, commandant of the
regiment of Erivan, Imperial Grenadiers, commenced
felling wood.

The stockade and the blockhouse raised by the moun-
taineers were immediately. carried. The Oouoha militia,
who formed the van, forced their way even into the
village of Khoupro, and set fire to the furthermost
cabins (sakly). General Baron Wrewsky, whose chief
object was to establish a good road, recalled the militia,
and having destroyed the enemy's defences, employed
the day in thinning the wood. The mountaineers,
driven from every point where they had striven to make
a stand, confined themselves to the firing of musketry at
a distance. On the following day the troops ware al-
lowed a day of rest. On the 13th, Colonel Lahoda,
commanding the regiment of Mingrelian grenadiers, con-
tinued the felling of timber and clearing ,of the slopes ;
the enemy, who had suffered shortly before a considerable
loss, resisted feebly ; towards evening the Khoupro road
was open, but the snow that had fallen in the night com-
pelled General Baron Wrewsky to wait, iu order to
march onwards, for a warmer and clearer day.
The loss of the Lezguinsk detachment, down to the
28th July, consisted of two soldiers killed and 24 sol-
diers wounded, of four militiamen killed and twelve
wounded.

VOCALISTS OFF THE STAGE.—A local paper says—
Last week a party of well-known opera singers, compri-
sing among others, Madlle. Piccolomini, Sig. Belletti,
and Sig. Ginglini, visited Bristol, and no small wonder
and amusement was caused to the Bristolians from the
fact that Giuglini, "the great tenor," as he is called,
passed his time daily in flying a kite with three tails on
the downs at Clifton. The talented singers were sur-
prised to hear that the reception of the Russian guns
presented by Lord Panmore to " the city of merchant
princes" had been a very cold affair, and they determined
to celebrate the event in a rather singular fashion.
Giuglini purchased a large quantity of fireworks, and
one night, after the theatre was closed, Madlle. Picao.
lornini, and Madlles. Fazio and Portia, Signori Belart,
Belletti, Beneventano, Rossi, Giuglini, and Mereuriali,
repaired to the summit of Brandon-hill, where, in close
propinquity to the guns, they amused themselves with
letting off the fireworks and singing. The brought their
impromptu gala to a conclusion by singing " God save
the Gueeu." Many of the inhabitants of the neighbour-
hood were of course awakened, and drawn to the spot
by the proceedings. The efforts of the vocalists were
said to greatly exceed their most brilliant displays when
oa " the boards."