The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-10-13
From the London Times.
The Effect in London.

Anything like the state of excitement which
last night existed in the metropolis, in con
sequence OF the arrival of the news of the
decisive success of the allied armies at Sebas
tOpol, has rarely been witnessed. The an
nouncement in the morning papers of the
capture of the Malakoff was received with
unbounded satisfaction and created an in
tense anxiety in the public mind as to what
was likely to follow, and this feeling matured
into perfect enthusiasm when the success
sive dispatches arrived later in the day, an
nouncing the destruction of the Russian feet
and the fall of South Sebastopol ITSELF The
impression at first created among all classes
seemed to be that the news was too good to
be true, for the reported capture of the great
Russian fortress Immediately after the battle
OF the Alma was not forgotten, and fear
was entertained by many that there was at
least exaggeration in the reported success of
the allied armies upon the present occasion.
The consequence of this double reception of
the glorious news was rush to the offices of
the evening newspapers, which, up to II
O'Clock last night, could with difficulty meet
the demand made upon them, while the news
rooms, coffee shops and public houses were
crowded with people anxious to read, or hear
read, the dispatches announcing the success;
and it is impossible to describe the enthusi-
asm evinced when it became apparent that
the southern portion Of Sebastopol was in
decd in the hands of the Allies.
At O'Clock large crowd had assembled
in front of the Mansion House and Royal
Exchange, in the expectation that the Lord
Mayor, in his robes of state, and with full
civil pomp, would make an official proclama
ton of the victory as was done, now nearly
twelve months ago, on the occasion Of the
victory Of Alma. No such proclamation how
ever was made, owing that no official intima-
tion had been made at the Mansion House
by Lord Panmure upon the subject, and the
crowd after waiting patiently for some time,
gradually dispersed.
About two o'clock the guns in st. James
Park, as well as those of the Tower, thun
dered forth their notes of victory, and the
bells at many of the principal churches rang
out their joyous peals; while in most of the
thoroughfares groups of people might have
been seen standing around one reading the
dispatches by light of street lamps or shop
windows.
At the Haymarket Theatre, Mr.. Blackstone
come on the stage between the acts, paper
in hand, and read the dispatches which had
been received. The audience arose en- masse,
cheering the intelligence to the echo, and
when the orchestra performed "God save the
Queen" and "See the Conquering Hero
Comes" demanded an encore.
AT the Adelphi, Mr.. Leigh Murray an
nounced the intelligence, which was received
with enthusiasm, till the very walls of the
building vibrated from the tempest of ap-
plause. "God save the Queen" and "Par-
tant pour la Syrie" were played by the Or
chestra, amid deafening and repeated cheer
ing before the audience would allow the per-
forrlance to resume its usual course.
At the Lyceum Theater, Professor Ander-
son also announced the victory, and the effect
produced was Of the same character as that
at the two theatres mentioned above.
The same announcement was also made at
most of the other theatres and places of
amusement in the metropolis, meeting with
a most enthusiastic reception, fully express
ing the joy of the people upon the reception
of news long expected, long deferred but
come at last.