Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-10-19

GERS. the defence of sebastopol, only q fourth
survive, and some six or seven officers.
In an order which Prince Gortschakof has
addressed to bis soldiers the Prince admits a
loss of from 500 to / 900 men per day, during
the last thirty days Of the siege. To continue
to defend the south side, he says, would have
been to expose the troops to be uselessly MUIR
dered. He concludes by saying:
ait is not Sebastopol we have left in the
encmy's hands, but burning ruins that we
have set fire to ourselves. Sebastopoi en-
chained us to its walls with its fall we &C.
quire freedom of action, and new war COM
mences.n
THE GEAR ALEXANDER.
The Emperor, who has been making jour
ney to the South, ria Moscow, has issued,
through the Governor of that place, an adj
dress to the Russian people, in which he says:
"The brave defenders of Sebastopol have
done everything possible for human power to
do. The former and present unfavOrable
events accept as the inscrutable will Of Proyi-
dence, which visits upon Russia heavy hours
of trial But Russia's trials have been much
heavier, and God Almighty has always sent
her His benevolent and invisible help. Let
US, therefore, also now trust in Him. He will
defend Russia, the Orthodox, which has drawn
the sword for a just cause.-the cause Of Chris
tendon. am glad to see the incessant proofs
OF the readiness of everybody to sacrifice prop
erty, and the last drop of blood, for the in
tegrity of the Empire and the honor of Il o
country. L find comfort and strength in these
popular sentiments and aspirations, and with
my whole heart united with my bravo and
faithful people, l shall repeat, confident of
God,s help and aid, the words of Alexander
the First, Where there is truth there is also
truth. remain, your well-wisher,
ALEXANDER f"
state that the war is to be carried on with the
greatest determination, and that the Crimea
IS to be defended to the last extremity Gen.
Mouravieff, now in Asia, will, it is intimated,
take the place Of Prince Gortschakoff, who is
to become Minister of War.
Moscow advices state that 1913, 600 men have
been added to the military force of Russia.
ASIA.
Letters from Kars describe the thorough de-
vastation of the surrounding district by the
Russians. The provisions of the gar rison could
not last longer than the 18th of September
and If rciniorcements did not arrive, General
Williams would be compelled to submit.
The Russians, however, were themselves
hard pressed by the snow, which had already
set in, and which, if the garrison could only
hold out n little longer, would compel the be-
siegers to retreat.
Another letter from Kars says:
"Omer Pasha has arrived at Batcum. and
was received with great enthusiasm BY the
half-starved garrison Of that place. The
strength of the corps d'arn,ee, which is repre-
sented as 10000 men, of all arms, does not
exceed, at present 4. 060 sabres.'
THE BALTIC.
A brief telegraph from Hamburg states that
on the 9th ult., six English vessels appeared
before Riga, and bombarded for several hours
the batteries Of Danamundc and Virrage Do
nelien.
ENGLAND.
The revenue returns of the United Kingdom
made to the Both September, show a net in
crease upon the last quarter Of 81 ,925 1914: and
upon the half year Of 81 929 900; and upon the
year of f8,3l4, 781. This is chiefly made up
by the income tax, the increase upon which is
Sc, 4S4, l4l.
The Bank of England has raised the rate of
interest another per cent, and ii now stands
53 per cent. There has been a good deal of
commercial uneasiuess in consequence, partic-
ulariy as the stock of bullion has been de-.
creasing at an alarming rate for several weeks
past. the Bank OF France buying up all the
specie it can. Several Of the journals are cry-
ing out for repeal of Sir Robert Peel's Bank
act. The stock Of gold and bullion in the
Bank CT England OF the All was 9I2 368, 255.
The Queens visit to Scotland win be pro-
lOnged to the 18th.
Sunday, the 30th September, was marked
throughout England as day of thanksgiving
for the successes in the Crimea
FRANCE.
La Presse says that corn has at length
reached Its maximum price, and that the high
quotations have brought offers Of supply from
all quarters Large arrivals of foreign -four
were shortly expected. Tne very day on
which the articles about -four appeared in the
M9niteur house at Havre sent a large order
to New York
The Price OF butchers meat is to be fixed
by the authorities (by decree of the Prefect)
every fortnight.
Measures are being taken by the various de-
partments for the relief of the poorer classes.
The Empress is in very poor health
The Emperor is about to visit Boulogne in
company with Abdel Kadir.
ITALY
An order for achievements for the Crimean
army has been issued by the Minister of War
in Turin.