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Hardly had the excitement consequent upon this news arisen , when the Times ( conspicuous for its bad news ) terrified the town with a telegraph from Vienna , asserting that another battle was fought on the 6 th . The same paper on Thursday , with another Vienna telegraph , announced a fourth battle on the 11 th . Of course these were blunders : the telegraphs all referred to the same affair on the 5 th . These are the telegraphs which appeared in the first edition of the morning papers of yesterday : — "Vienna , Thursday , Nov . 16 . Advices received via Odessa , of the 11 th of No . vember , state that nothing important occurred at Sebastopol on the 6 th , 7 th , and 8 th . The allies continued the construction of their siege works , especially fortifying their right wing .
The Russians were busy repairing the damage done to the fortifications . A despatch of the 8 th from Prince Menschikoff announces that the operations of the siege continued , and that the allies were intrenching themselves strongly on the left flank of their position . The French papers publish telegraphic news from Marseilles , brought there by the Sinai from Constantinople . The most important intelligence brought by this vessel is , however , the fact , that General Mayran ' s brigade , from Greece , and 2000 Zouaves from Africa , both corps destined for the Grimea , had been met at sea , and according to all probability would have joined General Ciuirobert ' s army by the time the Sinai reached Marseilles . Berlin , Tuesday , Nov . 14 .
The following summary of a liussian official despatch has Veen received here , dated St . Petersburg , Nov . 13 : ¦—'¦ Prince Mensehikoff attacked the north-east position of the enemy on . the 5 th . inst . Tlie enemy was prepared . The Russians-stormed two positions , spiked eight guns in one battery , and penetrated into the English camp . One division ( Russian ) arrived too late . The Russians retired to their previous positions . The enemy did not pursue . A . simultaneous sortie was made neaT Bastion 3 STo . 6 . The enemy's batteries opposite th . e cemetery were stormed , and the cannon were spiked .
General Foret ' s division attacked th . e Bastion JSTo . 6 , but were repulsed . The Russian loss was considerable . The Grand Dukes Michael and Nicholas were present . General Liprandi only made a demonstration . Lieut .-General Soimonoff was killed .
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The Sinai steamer , arrived at Marseilles this week , brought detailed news of what occurred u p to the 3 rd . It also brought news that the allies content plated an assault on the 5 th—the day that they were assaulted . The state of the town of Sebastopol was spoken of as being fearful . In the conflagration of the hospital , 2000 sick and wounded were burnt to cinders .
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By the last mail from Sebastopol , we find that the Duke of Newcastle wrote , on the 10 th of October , to Lord Eaglan , communicating' to him , and to the army , the Queen ' s " gracious approbation of the gallant conduct of the army « it the battle of Alma , " The duke says : I lost no time in submitting to her Majesty your lordship ' s able and interesting description of this great conflict , and it is now my gratifying duty to express to yovir lordship the sense which the Queen entertains of the valuable service which you have rendered to this country , and to the cause of the allies , and the high approbation which her Majesty has been pleased to express of the brilliant gallantry of the forces under your command , their discipline—worthy of veteran soldiersand their irresistible resolution , which no disadvantages of position could subdue .
The Queen commands mo to convoy through your lordship her Majesty ' s commendation and thanks to Lieut .-Geiioral Sir ( Jew-go Brown , the other generals of divisions , and to all the otHcors , uon-commifmioncd officers , and privates of the army , who have on this occasion revived the recollection of tlUs ancient glories of British arniH , and added l'rusli lustre to the military fame of England . Her Majesty fouls additional pleasure in thus recognising the noble daring of her soldiers , and sympathising in their victory , ' when she rofioctti that that courage linn
boon evinced , and thoscs triumphs won side by side with tho troops of a nation whose valour tins British army linn in former times admired and l-cupooUid in hoalilo combat , but which it him now for tho llrst tlmo tiwlud iu tlio Kiinoroun rivalry of nu inliinnto brotherhood in arms . 11 or Majesty trusts Unit the blood of tho two natioiiH ho profusely nhcid on tho banks of tho Alma—ii mibjoot of de < - |> regret to hermilf and hor people—may consecrate an nllinnco which nhull endure for tho bo ' iKtllt , of futimi tfiMwrutloiiH when tho remembrance of thin biiUlo-liold in hallowed hy tfratlturio fur ¦ tho consoquonoos , au well uh tluj glories of victory .
Tlic Duko adds : —¦ On ono subject , alone you nro silent—your own distlnyuishcd service . To this , huwovor , othura have borno
witness , and her Majesty is profoundly sensible that , if her army has shown itself worthy of its ancient renown , its Commander has proved himself able to uphold it , and has fulfilled the prediction written forty years ago by Mm under whom he learned the art of war , and whose loss we still mourn , that he would " become an honour to his country . " The same mail brings the " general orders" of thanks issued by Lord Raglan respecting the affairs of the 25 th and 26 th ult .
THK POSITION . An article appears in the Pays upon the position and the prospect . It conveys the views of the French Government : — It has been announced that Prince Menschikoff was again expecting numerous reinforcements . We believe that he has now all that he could reckon on ; and that letters from Odessa announce , in fact , that the convoys of troops towards the Crimea have ceased for some days . The Russian army is necessarily limited in the Crimea by the resources in provisions and ammunition which it can dispose of . It has not the sea by which to receive its stores ; it must receive everything from the continent by badly-kept roads , which will soon become
absolutely impracticable . The soil of the Crimea is chalky and friable . The rains , which usually commence in November , soften ¦ it to such an extent as to destroy the communications . The roads become cut tip and full of holes , and the pools of water no longer allow of any transports . The climate , therefore , menaces very seriously the array of Prince Menschikoff , and if in a few days he does not obtain a marked success , he will be obliged , under pain of exposing to the most frightful privations his army of 100 , 000 men , to take refuge at Perekop , to pass the winter there in the most complete inaction . Our army is in a far better condition . Close to the sea , it can . incessantly obtain everything that it wants . It has at its disposal a powerful fleet , which is
at the same time a military auxiliary , and . a means of supplying stores . "Without doubt , the Black Sea is ! renowned for its tempests and inhospitable climate ; but there are no more storms and contrary winds for steamers , and we have 200 of these latter constantly plying from Balaklavato Constantinople , and vice verscl . On the other hand , there have been already accumulated at Balaklava upwards of six weeks' provisions and stores of every kind , and every day there arrive there new convoys of men , arms , and provisions . If from these considerations connected with the weather and climate , and from these details of supplies , we pass to the physical appreciation , of the two armies , we find them at least equal in strength . We see the allies full of enthusiasm and courage , still more excited by the numerous victories which they have already gained , on the Alma ,
over General Liprandi , and now over the Grand Pukes Michael and Nicholas ; always ready for the combat , prepared to resist any attempt at surprise , and displaying , in the face of danger that French gaiety which is one of the sources of strength of our army , or Britannic impassibility , which makes our allies a living wall of brass . Whatever may be the means by which the courage of the Russians is fanaticised , it is impossible to make them believe that they are victorious when they Tetreat in disorder ; and it is impossible to conceal fro m them the disasters and ruins of Sebastopol . And if that is the case , how can it he admitted that tho inevitable discouragement -which seizes on every army that lias been three times conquered should not creep into their ranks , ? The material . situation , like the moral one , is therefore as good as could bo hoped for .
nMINl'OUOKMKNTS . It has been stated above that the French army before Sebastopol was receiving reinforcements from Athens , and , in addition , a largo force of Zouaves , the very best troops ; and the Emperor of the French has further decided to send 50 , 000 men , some of whom have already sailed , all of whom will have left Toulon or Marseilles for the Crimea within the next ten days . A portion of tho expense of those troops is to be borno by the British Government . What tho English Government is itself doing is stated in tho Globe .-
—Within tho last month reinforcements have been ordered out for tho infantry , to thu nuinbor of nearly 7000 men . Of that number 4 000 were went out in detachments from tlio regimental depots ; the !) 7 th , JLOOO strong , was ordured from Athens , and tho 02 nd from Malta ; and fui'Lhor dotiiehmentH embarking this week comprises ' . ) ottioora and 71 * 0 men . Upsides thews roinforannonts , oveiy mim of war that liar * departed for the Black 8 oa linn taken out romforuoiiioiittj to the marines and artillery , which must iu tho aggregate constitute a considerable . ) addition to tho forces at the houL of war
Such wore th « steps takou before tho recent stirring news was received ; him ! it lian boon our duty from time to time to report , progress under tho head of our military inlullin ' i'iiuo . Jiut it Is not , to bts supposed that tho activity ol' ( Jovtiniinont would Htop at , that point , ov « sn it tho reports of the Ufitli of October and tho ftth iiwlant hud not oxolU'd oilier people to clamour for tho roinfoi'iioineiits wliicli wore m part , already on their way . Within tins last , two days tho 5 ) 0 th regiment ban boon ordered out from Dublin , as well aH tho IMth and Unl from Corfu , mid a bnUaliou of Guards from hoinxi . Thu total of llio additional roiulWcomont thwi
obtained would be about 5000 men in Infantry alone . The cavalry will be reinforced , not by fresh regimentsj but by increasing the strength of the regiments already out , from a complement of 300 to 600 each regiment , and by making good the losses already incurred . We may reckon that this plan would involve , when completed , an effective increase of 5000 men . Considerable as these are , they constitute by no means the ivhole . Nothing has been more conspicuous to the whole world , or more constantly confirmed in act , than , the perfect accord and active co-operation of the French and English Governments , as well as the French and English forces ; we cannot , therefore , consider the subject of reinforcements apart .
Letters from the Crimea say , of the Turkish reinforcements— " The Egyptian contingent of 12 , 000 men is beginning to arrive , as also French reinforcements , which are being csonveyed almost daily to the Crimea . " The Egyptian troops are the most available to Turkey . The Peninsular and Oriental Company are supplying three steamers for the use of the French Government in the conveyance of troops . The Royal Mail Company sends the Thames on the same service . The Royal Albert ( the hero of the great launch at Woolwich some time ago ) goes immediately to Balaklava with 800 men . One hundred first class and second class boys were sent on board her yesterday from the Waterloo , all of whom have been trained in sword
exercise and gnn practice , under the superintendence of Commander John B . Marsh , of the Waterloo . A number of these boys are perfectly capable of doing their duty as gunners and gunners' matesTlutd such has been their training on board the Waterloo , under her indefatigable commander , that a number of them are appointed to instruct their junior messmates in great gun and sword exercise . They certainly possess the judgment , and onl y want muscular power . The boys receive money in lieu of grog . Assistant ENGiNEEKS . ^ -Notice has been given that a number of assistant engineers will shortly be required to enter the Royal Nary , and every encouragement will be given to young men qualified for that service , who may enter at Woolwich from the factory , or front private establishments .
THE COMMISSARIAT . Another invitation to volunteer as assistants to the Commissariat in the East has been made to the weighers of the London Custom-house establishment , twenty young men being immediately required The Government guarantees to the volunteers their present position in tho Customs , and , moreover , the advance to which they would be entitled Staying at home ; so that they incur no risk of losing ground whenever the termination of the war may enable the commissariat to dispense with their services . Numerous letters have been received from weighers who volunteered two months ago . The commissariat volunteers appear to have all the excitement of the war , and are well lodged at lialaklava .
THE ntINCIP . dLITIE 8 . Omar Pasha is said to be contemplating a move on Bessarabia : — The most general belief is that the Turks will attack the Russians , and , from the line of the Sereth upon which Sadyk Pasha is concentrating the troops lately in Wallachia , march against Bessarabia , while another Turkish corps will stand at his diaposal in the Uobmdscha , or on tho coaat of tho Black Sea . All tho Turkish troops in Western Bulgaria are marching on Shumlu . The Russians are making groat preparations to defend tho Pruth ; here and there whole villages hovo been cleared of their civil inhabitants for reasons of strategy . From St . Petersburg Prince dortHclutkod' has received orders to concuatrate his forces for the defence of Odessa and Akonnan , should Sebastopol fall , an it la expected that those places would be tlie next objeota of uttiuik .
I > iri < OMA 0 Y . The end of tho diplomacy between Ifciwsia and Austria is , that Tho ICinporor of Russia has consented to withdraw hi . s troops from tho iron tiers nominally beeauno Austria desired it , but iu reality because ho wamted to send his BottBanibiau army to thu Crimea . Austria has obtained a respite of tw <> or three mouths , but at the oxrjenao of tho Western Powers .
Austria and 1 'ruBsiu have been interchanging notos : Austria promising neutralityj and Prussia , consequently , promising that if Austria is attacked by Russia , Prussia will aid Austria . A letter from Vicsnna states ;—Prince GurtsohakoQ" has officially nnnouncod to Count Huol that Russia is pruparod to treat direct with Austria on tho basis of tho four conditions . Tills in lioro considered a | mlpablo nUompI , to cause disuniou botvvoun AusUlu and tho Wontem Powers .
Tino BAi / no jri . ro bt . Tho English ships an ; laid up at Kiel ; and Sir C . Napior in lioiiiainK at Hamburg . It would appear that this raising of tlio blockade la somewhat premature . Loiters lmvo boon received at Meincl from St . Potoruburff , with strict orders to our merchants thoro not to ship any Kuawiun products for account ol tit
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November 18 , 1854 . ] T H E L E A D E R . 1083
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Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 18, 1854, page 1083, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2065/page/3/
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