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Duke of Wellington. before Bwitaborg, Await 13, 1836. lilir,—l have the honour to report, for the informa tion of the Lords Commiesiosers of the Admiralty, that, after my arrival here on the 6th instant, with the squadron under my orders, I was joined the same evening by Rear-Admiral Nona, in the Twarville, and on the following day by tie Nomaisder of the Fatah shades., basladlai, in addition to the ships of the line, five mortar vessels and five gunboats, with store ships and steam-vessels. On the 7th instant, the Amphion arrived from Nargen, completing the British squadron, to the ships II and vessels named in the margin', and the intention of Rear-Admiral Penand and myself being to oren mance operations against the fortress and arsenal of Bweaborg, no time wee lost in making the neoewrary preparations. - former reports will have informed their lord ships, that during the past year, and in the course of the last the months, the enemy has been actively em ployed in strengthening the defences of the plane and completing the NS defences, by erecting banal', on every advantageous position and commanding every practicable approach to the harbour in this in tricate navigation. It has th;refore formed no part of my plan to at tempt a general attack by the ships on the defences; and the operations contemplated by the Rear-Admiral and myself were limited to such destruction of the fortress and arsenal as could be accomplished by means of mortars. The intricate nature of the ground, from rooks •-wash and reefs under water, rendered it difficult to select positions for the mortar vessels at proper range. In completing the arrangements for this pur pose, I have derived the greatest advantage from the a►ilities of Captain Bulivan, of her Majesty's ship Merlin, and the positions ultimately chosen were in • curved line on either side of the Islet of Oterhall, with space in the centre reserved for the mortar ves sels of the French squadron, as concerted with Rear- Admiral Pentad. The extremes of the line were limited, with refer ence to the extent of the range and the distance from the heavily armed batteries of Bak-Mohnen to the eastward, and of Store Rantan to the westward of Sweaborg ; and a most effective addition to the force of the allied squadrons consisted in a battery of 4 lighter mortars established by Admiral Penand on an islet in advance of Oterhall. To carry these arrangements into effect I directed Captain Ramsay, of her Msjesty's ship Euryalus, with Captain Glasse, of the Vulture, Captain Vansit tart, of the Magicienne, and Captain Stewart, of the Dragon, to anchor to the southward of Oterhall, and the mortar vessels, under the charge of Lieutenant the Hon. Augustus C. Hobart, of the Doke of Wel lington, being distributed to the oars of those officers, the whole were anchored on the evening of the 7th instant in position, in readiness to warp into action, and hawsers for that purpose were lard out before daylight. Much assistance in towing was rendered by the offloers of the gunboats, and great praise is due to all concerned for their active exertions. In the course of the same night Rear-Admiral Penaud had commenced the establishment of his bat tery with sand bags on the rocks within Oterhall, but the active arrangements could not be completed before the morning of the 9.h host. Daring the whole of the previous day the royal standard of Russia was eying upon the citadel of Gostafsvard, but was not afterwards observed. The success of our operations being dependent en tirely on the state of the weather, and the rapidity with which shells could be thrown, no time was lost in trying the ranges of the mortars, which proved to be accurate, sod general firing commenced soon after seven o'clock. The direction of this service was con fided to Captain T. M. Wemyes, of the Royal Marine Artillery, assisted by Captain Lawrence and Captain Schoenberg, and every exertion was used by these officers to press the fire of the mortars to the fullest extent which could be deemed proper. The gunboats, having been previously armed with additional guns of heavy calibre, removed temporarily from ships of the line, and the Stork and Snapper gunboats being armed with Lancaster guns, I availed myself of the experience of Captain Hewlett to direct the fire of the two latter vessels to the greatest ad vantage, and his attention was specially directed to a three-decked ship of the line moored to block the peeing* between Oustatsvard and Bak-Holmen. Commander Preedy, of the ship bearing my flag, was directed to take the Starling and four other gun boats under his orders, and to mancenvre and attack the batteries in front of the mortar-veeeels towards the west extremity of the line. The remainder were distributed in &similar manner to steams assigned to them, with orders to engage the batteries and protect the mortar-vessels under the general direction of Captain Ramsay, assisted by Captains Glasse, Vansittart, and Stewart On the evening of the Bth instant, I had des patched Captain Key in her Majesty's ship Amphioo, to proceed off Store M145:6, and to place himself under the orders of Captain Wellesley of her Majesty's ship Cornwallis; and I instructed the latter officer to employ the Hastings and the Amphion, and to take advantage of any proper opportunity to engage the enemy at the east end of the Island of Sandhamo. Captain Yelverton, in her Majesty's ship Arrogant, was detached to the westward with the Cossack and Cruiser under his orders, and was directed to occupy the attention of troops which were observed to be posted on the Island of Drumsio, and to watch the movements of small vessels which had been noticed occasionally in creeks in that direction. Early in the day I observed that the detached squadrons in both directives had opened fire upon the enemy, and the action was general upon all points. A rapid firs of shot and shells was kept up from the fortress for the first few hours upon the gun boats, and the range of the heavy batteries extended completely beyond the mortar vessels; but the con tinued motion of the gun boats, and the able manner ii which they were conducted by the officers who commeaded them, enabled them to return the fire with great spirit, and almost with impunity, through out the day. About ten o'clock in the forenoon fires began first to be observed in the different buildings, and a heavy explosion took place on the Island of Verson, which was followed by a second about an hour afterwards; • Duke of Wellington (beads/ usy Sag), Bzutoutb (bowleg the Sag of Rem-Admiral Sir Miettael So ), Eitryales, Arrogant, Pembroke, Cornwallis, Cosook, Mastiage, Edinburgh, Romblon, Magicians', Drops, Belisisle, Cruiser, Geyser, Locust, Ligbuting, Roles, Prineem Alice, Volcano ((arrived es the 1001 Gunboats —Starling, Lark, Taut)., RedmiuS , Mg*. Badger, Pater, Seep, Dapper, Wass., Stork, Plucker, C 1....,, Biter, Skylark, Similar. Mortar Vesseb —Rocket, May, Pieklo, Bluer, Mastiff, Maly, Drake, Porpoise, Prompt, Sinbad, Canon, Red breast, Hama, Grappler, naval', Growler. i :s%SPAF ER .7 4 fig-F3V \: r • 44 / SSU LIXSI / fj LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21, 1855. 1 I F a third, and far more important explosion, occurred about noon on the Island of Oustativard, inflicting much damage upon the defences of the enemy, and tending greatly to slacken the tire from the guns in that direction. The advantage of the rapidity with which the fire from the mortars had been directed, was apparent in the continued fresh conflagrations which spread ex tensively on the Island of Vargon. The intricate nature of the reefs on which the gun-boats had oocasionally grounded compelled me also to recall them before snout, and the fire of the enemy was slack. The boats of the fleet were then ordered to be assembled with rockets before dark, and under the direction of Captain Caldwell, in command of the ship bearing my flag, they main tained a continuous fire for upwards of three hours, which was attended with considerable success, causing fresh fires, and adding much to the general conflagration. At daylight on the morning of the 10th instant, the positions of several of the mortar vessels had been advanced within easier range, and the gun boats wen atggaiin directed to engage. The three.decked ship, which had been moored by the enemy to block and defend the eheneel between Cluatallaward sod Bak-Hotmen, had been withdrawn during the night to a more secure position, bat the fire from the batteries was increased, and the en gagement was renewed with activity on both sides. Fires continued to burn without intermission within he fortress, and about noon a column of smoke, heavier and darker than any which had yet been observed, and succeeded by bright flames, gave signs that the shells had reached combustible materials in the direction of the arsenal. The exact situation was at first concealed from our view, but the flames con tinuing to spread, it was soon evident that they extended beyond the Island of Vargon, and that many buildings on the Island of Svarto were already in peugnae of destruction. y the judicious management of the officers of artillery a steady fire was kept up during the whole of the following night. The rocket-boats in the evening were again aseem bled, when the gunboats were recalled, and proceeded successively in separate divisions. The first, under the direction of Captain Seymour, of the Pembroke, made excellent practice, at a distance of about 2,000 yards from the fortress: the second, under the direc tion of Captain Caldwell, at a later period of the night, succeeded also in adding to the fires already burning; but the glare of the flames exposing the boats to the view of the enemy, they maintained their ground, under a smart fire of bursting shells, with steady gay. Conside l r lan ing tr the extent of injury which had now been inflicted upon the enemy, and reflecting that few buildings of importance remained to be de stroyed on the Island of Vargon, and that those still standing upon Svarto were at the extreme extent of our range, and in positions where no shells had yet reached them, I was of opinion that no proportionate advantage was to be gained by continuing the fire during another day. I accordingly despatched Captain Seymour, of her Majesty's ship Pembroke , to communicate with Rear- Admiral Pinned, and with the cordiality and ready concord which I have invariably experienced from that officer, arrangements were immediately con certed, and orders given to cease firing after daylight. Little fire, except at the rocket boats, bad been re turned by the enemy during the night, and it ceased almost entirely on his aide before daylight, although, the sea defences in general were little injured. It remains for me to transmit now for their lord ships' information the enclosed reports of the pro ceedings of Captain Wellesley, of her Majesty's ship Cornwallis, with the detached squadron to the east ward, on the 9th iost.; and I beg you will inform their lordships that the troops on DrOMISiO having offered no resistance to the ships under the orders of Captain Yelverton, he returned to his former anchor age the same evening. Enclosed are the lists of casualties which have occurred in execution of the service which I have had the honour to detail; and I am thankful to say that they have been fewer than could possibly have been expected under the fire to which those who were engaged were repeatedly exposed. Some of the most severs injuries are those which unfortunately occurred from explosions of the rockets in the boats of the Hastings and Vulture. Their lordships will observe that I abstain en tirely from reports on the proceedings of the squa dron under the command of Rear-Admiral Pdnaud, which will no doubt be fully and ably explained to his own government ; but I may be permitted to acknowledge my deep sense of the valuable co-opera tion they have afforded, and to express my admira tion of the gallant conduct of those under his orders, and my warmest thanks for the cordial support which I have received. to particularise any, when all have been highly de serving of their lordships' favour; and the gallant conduct of the crews has been conspicuous. I have, &0., ( 8 4ined) IL S. DUNDAS, Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief. The Secretary of the Admiralty. Her Majesty's sbip Cornwallis, off !hors Mio lo, Aut 9 1855. Sir,—l have the honour gus to , acquaint you that, in impala°, with your mem oran d um o f the Bth inst., OS observing the mortar vessels open fire this morn ing, I immediately weighed in her Majesty's ship under my (*mound, in oompuy with the Hastings and Amphion, and p to attack the forts at the southeast end of /Madinat'. Our attack was more particularly directed against the battery on the south eastern entrance, and another on Storholoa, but, on arriving within long range, a general fire was opened from the whole of the batteries on the south side of Sandhamn. A very brisk and extremely well-directed fire was kept up from the ships, which did considerable &- Image to one of the batteries on Sandhamn and one Gomm of the guns were silenced fo r a sh ort period, but no permanent effect was produced. At 10.50, therefore, considering that the object contemplated in your memorandum had been at tained, I made signal to discontinue the engagement, and anchored the ships in the positions they left this morning. I deem it mi duty to represent to you the effective 00-operation I received from Captains Cain and Key, as well s@ the steadiness and activity of the officers and crews of the ships engaged. I beg to enclose a list of casualties —I have, &a, (Signed) Groans WELLESLEY, C aptain. Rear-Admiral the Hon. R. 8. Dundee, C. 8., . . Casualties on board her Majesty's ship Anaphion, while esgaging the batteries to the outward of 8 weaborg.— Augut 9 1836.—Wounded : Mr. Charles Sharpie, assist ant•paymuter, severely ; Jobe Breather, leading summit, severely ; Joba Markham, , slightly. (Signed) J. E. Svc , Surgeon. List of wounded es board her Majesty's ship Cornwallis, before Sweaborg, on the ft th August, 11365.—Mr. Frederick Bowen, mate, slightly; Jobs °shores. Ist class boy, severely ; Edward Peters, quartermaster ; William Brady, ordinary seaman, slightly ; John Coady, tad clue boy, severely ; Rosen Kitchener, guesses mats ; Jolla McGuire, marl's, severely ; Jobe Azworthy, carpenter's crew ; Thomas Hodge, gaed) ea r uster's crew ; Edward Farrell, leading ait•MY. (Si Azzze. AZNITIOIIO, M.D., Bergson, R.N. Her Majesty's ship Cornwallis, off Btora Miele, August 10, 185.5. Bir,—l have the honour to inform you, that in fur ther promo:Judea of your orders of the Bth instant, I despatched last night after dark, under the direction of Lieutenant Tattoall, miller of the Cornwallis, the barges and pinnaces of this ship, Hastings, and Am phion, each armed with rockets, to endeavour with them, if possible, to set fire to a frigate moored head and stern in Knog's Sound. Moored as she was down under the land with only her lower masts in she was quite invisible, but the boats maintained a very well directed fire in her di rection, which, although not effecting the object of setting her oo fire, drew the attention of the enemy, whose batteries, as well u t►e frigate, opened fire on the boats, without, I am happy to say, any casualty to them. I regret, however, to add that in the pinnace of the Hastings two men were wounded, one severely, by the rocket burecieg in the tube. I beg to enclose a list of the officers employed on this occasion, and to express to you bow much pleased I was with the manner in which Lieutenant Tett nail carried out my orders, and of the zeal and activity of the other officers and men employed.—l have, &c., (Signed) GEORGE (1. WELLESLEY, Captain. I have much satisfaction in reporting in the most favourable manner on the conduct of the officers. sea men, and marines under my command ; and i trans mit, for their lordships' information, the lists of the officers and others who were employed on the va rious detached services which occurred during the operations. My best thanks are due to Rear-Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, who has at all times afforded me the most ready assistance. From Commodore the Hon. Frederick Pelham, Captain of the Fleet, I have received the most valu able same, and the energy and ability with which be has performed the important duties of his station have tended greatly to further the execution of the service, and demand my warmest thanks. I am much indebted to Captain Ramsay of her Mejesty's ship Euryalus, for his active and useful exertions, as well as to Captain Glove, of the Vul ture, and Captain Vanaittart, of the Magicienne, and to none more than to Captain Stewart, of her Ma jesty's ship Dragon, whose zeal and ready resource attracted my particular attention. The services allotted to Captain Wellesley, as well as those assigned to Captains Seymour, Hewlett, and Caldwell, were executed to my entire satisfaction; and my best thanks are due for the assistance ren dered by Coptain Hall, of her Majesty's ship Ex mouth, on several occasions. Late on the evening of the 10th inst. ber Majesty's ship Merlin, under the command of Captain Su liven, struck upon an unknown rock on ground,which be had himself repeatedly examined while conducting me along the line of the mortar vessels. No blame whatever can attach to this officer on the occasion, and I gladly avail myself of the opportu nity which is thus afforded me of calling the espe cial attention of their lordships to the unwearied activity of this valuable officer. It is to the singular ability and zeal with which his arduous duties have been performed that much of the success of the opera tions of the fleet may be attributed; and I trust that I may be permitted on this occasion to recommend to the especial notion of their lordships the services of Lieut. R. B. Creyke, of that ship, whose conduct has been most favourably reported. My especial thanks are doe to the officers and men of the Royal Marine Artillery for the manner in which their important duties have been performed. The cool and steady courage with which they con doned to conduct the duties of their stations deserves the bighut praise ; and I have much pleasure in calling their lordships' attention to the beryline of Captain Wimps, as well es to those of Captains Lawrence and Sohomberg, of that distinguished corps. Great proles is also due to the officers and crews of the mortar vowels, on the occasion. The admirable manner in which the officers in charge of gun-boats maintained their stations under fire, and as gruel activity of the mews of those meals upon all erosions is deserving of the favoura ble notice of their lordships; but in referring to the enclosed list of the onion employed, I am unwilling Rear-Admiral the Hon. Richard B. Hondan: C.D. List of officers employed in the rocket boats on Aug. 9: Cornwallis—Barge: Lieutenant Tattnall ; Mr. Holmes, midshipman ; Mr. Taylor, g . Pinnace : Lieutenant Fos ; Mr. Holden, midshipman. Gig: Dr. Armstrong, surgeon is charge. Third cutter: Mr. Powell, midshipman. Mr. Beans, assistant-surgeon. Hastings—Barge: Lieutenant M'Crea ; Mr. Hornby, midshipman; Mr. Holt, assistant-surgeon. Fianna: Lieu- tenant Goodenough; Mr. Singleton. midshipman. Amphion—Barge : Lieutenant Wodehense ; Mr. Carey, midshipman. Pinnace: Lieutenant Clatterbuck ; Mr. Campbell, mate. Fast cutter: Kr. Stirling, midshipman; Mr. Lightbody, amistent-surgeon. List of casualties occasioned by the premature esplosioa of a rocket in the pinnace of her Majesty's ship Miniver's, on the sigbt of the 9th August, 1856 (whilst endeavouring to burn the Russian frigate, lying between Hasp Helmer and Sandberns), during the rocket attack on Swesborg : Joseph Hopkinson, A. 8., severely wounded; lame Bowles, ord., slightly wounded. I can only account for this acci dent by the rocket being a damaged one; perhaps the oom• poeitioa was eraeked, or bad loosened from its case, which caused it to ezplode like a common detonating tube, burst ing the shell at the mane time, and shattering the rocket tabs to pieces. (Signed) J. CIAWPOID CATYIN, Captain. Her Majesty's skip Harrah's, August 12, 1855. List of casualties which occurred daring the bombardment of Sweaborg. Buryalus—John Hynes, costal. 'maintop and rigger, slightly burnt is handl., arms, and feet, sassed by a 24- pounder rocket tube bunting; Robert Olsson, A. 8., mat guard's's, severely burnt is face and wrists, caused by a 14-pounder rocket tube bunting; John Roblin**, A. 8., dasgerossly burnt is face and wrist', ceased by a 24- pounder rocket tube bursting ; William Thompson, car- Sister's craw, slightly burnt la erase and face, caused by a 24-sounder rocket tube bunting. Plusher—William Cassias, A. 8., alight contagion of knee, as board Pincher gunboat. (Signed) Hawaii, Giovaa, M.D., Surgeon. List of casualties that occurred is the Gas Boats and Mortar Vowels attached to her Majesty's ship Magicienne, daring the bombardment of Sweaberg, between the 9th and 11th Aegust, 1855.—Dapper—Samuel Cartais, private, Royal Marines, hernia, produced by 'sorties is heaviag round the ton. Redbreast—Jacob Licht, miner, Royal Marisa Artillery, Iseersted wouod (slight) of the finger. (Signed) R. CLAZZ, M.D., Bargees. List of casualties in the Pleases of her Majesty's ship Voltam, au the sight of 9th Amos; 1856.—John Eldridge, leading seaman, dsugereuely ; Hoary Bailey, captain fore top, severely ; Adolphus Reynolds, A. 8., severely ; Henry Searle, A. 8., severely ; William Odgers. A.R. severely; Liestensat R. B Hiller, very slightly ; Mr. Horatio Puke, mate, sltplatly ; Henry Wright, gasser's mate, slightly; Rickard Easter, A. 8., slightly. (Signed) 88. Mtiz.zi, &aim Lieutenant. J. D. Damns, Surgeon. The above casualties occurred shiefly by accident in the rocket boats, and sot from the fire of the enemy. (Signed) R. 8. Donau, Connander.in-Chisf. Litt of casualties which occurred on board the Goa-boat Badger, employed at the Bonshardnieat of Sweaborg on the 9th and 10th of August, 1855 —Thomas Barton, Rad., fracture; eeetponad fracture of left lag (both boom), from the broskiat of a haws,' in titans the Badger off the rocks. (Signed) Osozoi BANKS, Assistant-Borgeom. List of °Moen and Men wounded by the enemy daring the Bombardeleat of tivreaborg, on the Ilth and 10th of August, 1836.—Thistle gawboet—Joseplt Bailey, private 8.M., iontasion ; slight of right foot from fragment of shell. (Signed) A. McKscminn, birdied Inspector. List of Olken employed is the Mortar Vessels daring the Bombardment of Swisher', on the 9th and 10th of August, 1866.—Honourable Augustus C. Hobart, first lieu. tenant of Date of Wellington; Mr. F. M. L. Carter, meta Is charge of First Division • Mr. W. H 'swarth, sating mats Is charge of Second Divis ion ; Mr. Ons. fliringtoa, mate es board &abed ; Mr. 0. Taylor, sating 'unser in charge of Redbreast; Mr. Jobs J. Tube, Milli boatswain is charge of Canon ; Mr. Thomas Hankies, actin boatswain is chugs of Grappler ; Mr. Richard Powell, sodas gainer in charge of Mastiff ; Mr. John Thome, boatswain in charge of Rocket; Mr. Homy Wallace, sating raiser I. esharp of &shad ; Mr. Josiah Heat, acting gasser in chars* of Blazer ; Mr. Richard Jesse, acting boatswain is sharp of Pickle; Mr. Charles Blolleld, boatswain in charge of Lively ; Mr. Jobs Dow, acting gums in limp if Drake; Kr, (Stamped Id. Additional.) [TWOPENCE. Charles Haydon, acting boatswain in charge of Porpoise ; Mr. Charles Ford, acting boatswain in charge of Prompt; Kr. Rickard Broad, acting boatswain in charge of Beacon ; Mr. Thomas Foreman, boatswain in charge of Havosk ; Mr. John Boaanquet, acting boatswain in chair of Manly. Marino Artillery OSicers employed.—Captain J. Y. Wimps, Captain J. E W. Lawrence, Captain G. A. Schorr• berg, Liantenant E. R. Honey, Lieutenant R. T. Atwell, Lieutenant G. H. Winford, Lieutenant J. Poore, Lieu*. mutt H. L Searle, Lieutenant 0. Brydgea, Lieutenant E. S. L. Diurnford, Lieutenant F. E. Halliday, Lieutenant R. Wool combs. (Signed) R. B. DoIiDAS, itesrActiptirall and Commando-in•Chisf. List of Ganboats engaged in the bombardment of Bireaborg Abreast of eig on ot th E e o 9 o t i lt ih an o d oo l t ti o A m u o g r us ior t. vessels : Under the orders of Captain George Ramsay, her Majesty's ship Haryana—Pincher, Lieutenant Keith Stewart; Skylark, Lieutenant F. W. Pym ; Lark, Lieutenant H. Peebell. Under the orders of Captain F. H. H. Glasse, her Majesty's ship Vulture—Snap, Lieutenant C. A. Wise , 01 , Mate A. 0. Bogle. Under the orders of Captain N. Yea sittart, her Majesty's ship Magicienne—Dapper, Lieutenant H. T. Grant ; Redwing, Mate W. G. Silverlocii. Ratted Oterhall : Under the orders of Captain Wis. H. Stewart, her Majesty's ship Dragon—Magpie, Lieutenant'. B. C. T. Pine ; Weaaid, Lieutenant R. Crawl,. To keep Vargon church open east of Hainan Island. In front of the western mortar vowels : Under the or der of Commander G. W. Preedy, D.the of Wellington—' Staring, Lieutenant B . P. Piers ; Thistle, Lieutenant David S pain; Pelt., Lieutenant William F. Lee ; Biter, Lieutenant W. H. A nderson ; Badger, Mate W. H. Cum. =lag. For service of the Lancaster guns : Under the order of Captain R. 8. Hewlett, C. 8., her Majesty's ship Edin burgh—Snapper, Lieutenant A. J. Villiers ; Stork, Lieu tenant G. J. Malcolm. (Signed) R. 8. DUNDLI, Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief. A List of Officers in the Rorket-boats of her Majesty's ships employed on the night of the 9th August, 1866, in an attack upon the fortress of Sweaborg, under the command of Captain Henry Caldwell, of her Majesty's ship Duke of Wellington : Duke of Wellington—Four boats : Lieutenants L. E. H. Somerset, T. Barnadiston. Second Master D. Moore. Midshipmen, J. de Wahl and Holford H. Washington. Hospital Dresser J. Moore. Ezniouth.—Two boats : Lieutenants C. M. Luekeraft. Lieutenant C. B. Mitchel, R.M. Mate C. H. Carpenter. Assistant Bergson J. Caldwell. Arrogant.—Two boats : Lieutenants H. B. Woolcombe and Martin. Mate R. R. T. Clark. Midshipman Mon Pe ta m g b ue. roke—Two boats : Lieutenant, J. B. Scott, F. M. Prattent. Mate Garbeh. Midshipman Brown low. Vultare—Two boats: Lieutenants E. E. Miller, W. P. Burton, R.M. Mate Horatio Paste. Edinburgh—Two boats: Lieutenant J. L. Pritchard. Second Master J. Taylor. Midshipman Wailer. Cossack—Two hosts: Lieutenant J. B. Field. Mats Douglas. Midshipman Stevens. Drairos—Two hosts : Lieutenant Thomas Stackhouss. Mats W. R. Stubbs. Magieienne—Two hosts : Lieutenant H. B. King. Mate B. Richards. W. N. Cornea/11 sad Francis B. J. CAIDWILL, Captain. A List of Officers employed in Roeket-boats on the night of the 10th of August, 186.5, in the division under this com mand of Captain O. H. Seymour, of bit Majesty's whip Pem broke : ..._-- . Eimoutb—Lieutenants RobertJ.Wyaniatt end Campbell. Beryalus—Senior Lieutenant Charles M. Lnekraft. Mr. Charles B. Carpenter, aotiag•mate. Mr. John Cabre% Arrogant—Lieutenants Hwy B. Weoleombe and N. C. Mania. Pembroke—Senior Lieutenant J. B. Scott. Gunnery Lieutenant Francis M. Prattent. Magicienne—Lieuten►nt Henry B. King. Mr. Edmund B. Richards, settog mate. (Signed) G. H. SITIEOUB, ♦ List of Officen employed in Rocket•boats on the night of the 10th August, 18.5.5, in the division under the commend of Captain Henry Caldwell, of her Majesty's ship Duke of Wellington Duke of Wellington—Four boats Lieutenants L. E. T. Somerset, T. Beruadistoa. Second Master D. Moore. Mid shipmen J. de Wahl and H. Milford Washington. Hospital Dresser J. Moore. _ _ _ _ lidTis;b;rgi=Two boats: Lieutenants J. A. Pritchard, W. H. Blake. Second Master J. Taylor, Midshipman Waller. _ _ _ _ Vulture—Ono but : Lieutenants E. B. Miller, W. B. Berton, B.M.A. Dragon—Oa. boat : Mate W. B. Stubbs. Cossaek—Two boats : Lieutenant J. B. Field. Don glu, mate. St , midshipman. (Signed) H. CALDWILL, Captain Commanduag Division. Curlew; the latter under charge of her zealous First Lieutenant. C. J. Rowley. On the 24th July I rejoined Lieutenant Horton, her Majesty's steam vessel Ardent. He, I found, bad not been idle; and with the assistance of the Clinker, Lieutenant Smithett, and Wrangler, Lieutenant Bur goyne, very much damage had been done to the enemy from Ohenitch to Obitotcbna Spit, in the destruction of forage, fish, stores, and launches. I have, &c., (Signed) 811EILARD OSBORN, Commander and Senior Officer- Rear-Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons, Bart., G.C.8., Commander-in-Chief. With reference to the above despatches, the under mentioned officers have this day been promoted Commander Sherard Osborn, to be captain; Lieute nant William Horton, to be commander. DESPATCH FROM OEN. SIMPSON. WAR DEPARTMENT, Ave. 20. Lord Panniure has this day received a despatch and its enclosures, of which the following are copies, addressed to his Lordship by General Simpson. BEFORE BEBASTOPOL, AUGUST 7. My Lord,—Since the sth instant nothing has occurred to form the subject of a despatch. I have the honour to enclose the hit of casualties to the sth instant. I regret to have to inform your lordship of the death of Colonel Cobbe, 4th Regiment, which took place yesterday ; he was an rxcellent &Boer, and is a serious loss to her Majesty's service. Captain Layard, 38th Regiment, Deputy-Assistant- Quartermaster-General, died this morning of diar rhoea, on board the steamer Faith, in Balaklava har bour, to which ship be had been removed in the hopes of benefiting his health.—l have, &c., JAMES SIMPSON, General Commanding. The Lord Panmnre, &c. Supplementary Numerical Rotuma of Quo'Wee on 17th June, 1865.-31st Foot-1 officer wounded. Supplementary Nominal Return of an Officer serving in the Crimes, who was wounded.-31st Foot—Lieutenant Charles Primal, slightly. Numerical liatarn of Casualties from the 3rd to the 6th a August, 1865, inclusive. 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guarde-1 rank and file killed ; 4 rank end file wounded. let Battalion Scots Fusilier Onarde-1 rank and file killed ; 1 officer, 1 rank and file wounded. let Battalion lit Foot-1 rank and file killed; 6 rank and file wounded. 3rd Foot-1 sergeant, 2 rank and file, wounded. 7th Foot-3 rank end file wounded. 17th Foot-2 rank and file wounded. 18th Foot.-4 rank and file wounded. 19th Foot-1 rank and file killed. 2let Foot-1 rank and file wounded. 23rd Foot-3 reek and file wounded. 80th Foot-1 rank and file wounded. 31st Foot-1 sergeant, 1 rink and file, killed ; 1 sergeant, 9 rank and file, wounded. 33rd Foot-1 rank and file killed ; 3 rank and file wounded. 34th Foot-1 rank and file wounded. 38th Foot-1 sergeant killed; 2 rank and file wounded. 41st Foot-4 rank and file wounded. 42nd Foot-1 rank and file wounded. 44th Foot-2 rank and file wounded. 46th Foot-1 rank and file killed. 47th Foot—l rank and file wounded. 60th Foot—l sergeant wounded. 65th Foot-1 officer, 2 sergeants, 16 rank and file, wounded. 62nd Foot-1 rank and file wounded. 63rd Foot-3 rank and file wounded. 72nd Foot-3 rank end file wounded. 77t► Foot-1 rank and file killed; 1 rank and file wounded. 79th Foot--2 rank and file wounded. 89th Foot-2 rank and file wounded. 90th Foot-1 rank and file wounded. 95th Foot—l sergeant killed ; 3 rank and file wounded. lit Battalion Rifle Brigade-1 rank and file killed ; 2 rank and file wounded. god Battalion &fie Brigade-1 rank and file wounded. Total-3 sergeants, 9 rank and file, killed ; 2 officers, 6 set saints, 84 rank and file, wounded. Nominal Return of Officers who hays been wounded from the 3rd to the sth August, 1865, inelusive.—lrt Battalion Scots Fusilier Guards--Captain Hon. W. C. W. Coke, slight centurion. 65th Foot—Lieutenant C. H. Evans, danger. Nominal Return of Non-Commiesionod Officers and Pri vates killed, from the 3rd to the 6th August, 18-65, inclu sive.—lst Battalion lot Foot Linea. Corporal Michael Horan. 77th Foot—Private William Conelly. Ist Batta lion Rifle Brigade— Private John Delaney. 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards—Private Thomas Miller. let Battalion Scots Fusilier Ouuds—Privata Daniel Thompson. 31st Foot—Colour-Sergeant Thomas Behan • Private Henry Oaten. 38th Foot—Sergeant R McG hee. 19th Foot— Private George Moore. 33rd Foot—Private Edward Ryan. 46th Foot—Private Michael Spencer. 95th Foot—Sergeant Maurice McGrath. Nominal Return of Non-Commissioned Officers and Pri- vates wounded from the 3rd to the 6th day of August, 1865, inclusive : August 3.—let Battalion Ist Foot—Privates Thomas Sevvill, dangerously; George R , severely; James Mathews, slightly. 17th Foot—Privets William Dowdall, slightly. 23rd Foot—Privates John Fowler, severely; David Richardson, dangerously. 60th Foot—Sergeant James Stevenson, severely. 89th Foot—Private George Clarke slightly. Ist Battalion Rifle Brigade—Privates William; Russell. severely ; William Davies, slightly. August 4.-3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards—Privates John Palloll, severely ; George Mahan, slightly ; Charles ' Shepperd, slightly ; William llolyrood, severely. Ist Bat , talion Scots Fusilier Guards—Private Thomas Burns, slightly. let Battalion Ist Foot—Privates Charlie Nichols, slightly ; William Salsbury, slightly. 18th Foot—Privates James Condit', severely; John Stanley, slightly; Thomas Medhurst, slightly ; Daniel O'Connell, slightly. 21st Foot —Lance-Corporal George Edwin, severely. 31st Foot— Sergeant James Forrest, slightly ; Corporal William Ro berts, slightly ; Privates Rdward Leeson, slightly ; William Critchely, slightly ; Thom.. Condon, slightly; Michael Sheridan, slightly ; John Weekly, slightly • James Weir, severely; Henry Walton, slightly. ilst Foot—Cor porals John Creedon, slightly ; Msrtin slightly; Private. G. P. Gee, severely; William Men ai', severely. 42nd Foot—Lance Corporal Robert In gram, severely. 44th Foot—Private James Dugan, slightly. 47th Foot—Private James Anderson, slightly. 65th Foot—Sergeauts Robert McGarry, slightly ; Patrick Callaghan, slightly; Lance Sergeant Benjamin Holdick. slightly; Corporal Daniel Tierney, severely; Privates Jeremiah Leerey, severely; William Montle, slightly; William Hanley, slightly ; Dagen, slightl • Ed ward Bloomfield, slightly ; Thomas Steadman, sl ightly; ghtly ; Thom.. Graham, slightly; Thom.. O'Reilly, slightly ; Henry Adams, slightly ; James McCann, slightly; John Crouse, slightly ; William Mars, slightly ; Michael Con way, slightly; John Cain slightly. 62nd Foot—Private James Strintord, dangerous ly. 63rd Foot—Privates Richard Caffrey, slightly; Francis Lakey, slightly; Richer. Mel eahey, slightly. 72nd Foot—Lance Sergeant John McGil vray, slightly ; Privates John Campbell, severely ; Hugh McKee, dangerously. 79th Foot—Private Robert Res, slightly; John Urquhart, dangerously. 89th Foot—Cor poral Matthew Burke, dangerously. 95th Foot— Private James Swam, slightly. August 6.-3rd Foot—Sergeant ThomasC ,slightly; Privates Thomas Milton, slig htly ; Duncan bleCrae. slightly. 7th Foot—Privates James Johnson, slightly; Henry Birch, slightly; William Clements, slightly. 17th Foot—Private Michael Walsh, slightly. 23rd Foot—Pri vate Levi Ball, slightly. 30th Foot—Private Mathew Long, slightly. 31st Foot—Private Joseph Rumor, slightly. 33rd Foot—Privates Denis Ryan, mortally ; Patrick Bruel, dangerously; Thomas Walker, dangerously. 34th jieFoot— Private ophL J i ara nas e k s . Tlh : Foot—Private John Leaky. severely. 77th Foot—Private William Can , slightly. 90th Foot—Private Joseph Crow r:liPsh _ght Thompson, ; st Pa trick . M3Baythle, Foot —Privates 44th ht t he Crow rick, slightly. 95th Foot—Privates George Sesames, dangerously ; John Smith, slightly. 2nd Battalion Riffs Brigade —Private Thomas Hathaway, slightly. MAN SCALDED TO DEATH AT WEETHOIIeHTOS. An inquest was field before Mr. George °owlld Rutter, deputy coroner for the Salford Hundred of Lancashire, yes terday, en the body of William Smith, • man employed at Mr. Stott's colliery, of Winithoeghton, who died under the following circumstances:—Oa the Iranian of the Erd Met., deceased and amoral other men were sinking • shaft, and it became snmeary to remove a wire rope from the drum connected with the steam engine. To remove this rope they stood seer a small reservoir or tank of water, used for the purpose of condensing the steam from the engine, and into this, which was nearly at boiling beat, Smith slipped whilst pulling the engine rope. His companions outmoded is rescuing him immediately, but he was so much scalded that it became accessory to remove him to the house of his mother, at Lunch, when he died se Friday. Verdict—. Aseideateldeeth. DESPATCHES FROM ADMIRAL LYONS. ADMIRALTY, AUGUST 18, 1866. Despatches, of which the following are copies, have been received from Rear-Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons, Bart., G.C.8., Commander•in•Chief of her Majesty's ships and vessels in the Mediterranean and Black Sea. Royal Albert, off Sebutopol, Anoint 4, 11355. Sir,—ln continuation of the proceedings of the squadron in the Sea of Azoff since those which were reported in my letter of the 30th ultimo (No. 613), I have the honour to enclose, for the :information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, a copy of a letter from Commander Sherard Osborn, of the Vesuvius, the senior officer in that sea, reporting to me the steps he had taken to harass the enemy as much as possible, and to punish him at Berdiansk for having fired at some of our pimple, although the town had been previously spared on the plea of its being defence _ Commander Osborn does not fail to point out and to do justice to the merits of the officers by whom he has - been so ably seconded, and he particularly mentions Commander Rowley Lambert, of the Cur lew, the officer next in seniority to himself, who has on all occasions been conspicuous for his activity and gallantry. Commander Osborn has also on several occasions borne the highest testimony to the merits of those gallant officers, Lieutenant William Horton, com manding the Ardent, and Lieutenant John E. Com merell, commanding the Weser. I am, &o. (Signed) EDMUND LYONS, Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-ChieL The Secretary of the Admiralty, &c. Her Majesty's ship Vesuvius, Arabs! Spit, July 26, 1866. Sir,—Since my lut letter I have folly succeeded in de s troying, by means of submarine explosions, the four Russian steamers sunk in Berdiansk Bay; and as the enemy had, from the houses of the western suburb of Berdiansk, twice fired upon our people, whilst peaceably and unguardedly employed, I con sidered it right that such a dishonourable course, from a town which had been spared under plea of being defenceless, should be severely punished, and the more so as Berdiansk had been treated with un usual leniency upon the occasion of oar former visits. _ _ _ I therefore, on the 22nd of July, caused to be de stroyed the western suburb, which had screened their riflemen, and succeeded in discovering and setting fire to no leis than ten large granaries, filled with wheat, each averaging about 200 tons in capacity, and several floor mills, which have been employed night and day grinding for the use of the ROllllllll4. The church and major portion of the town I spaed, although nearly every hones we marched contained grain in large quantities, and the whole place might be considered little else than a general granary. The dangerous service of landing in so large a town, with bodies of Coniseks threatening, was en trusted to Commander Rowley Lambert, Lieutenant Hubert Campion (senior of this ship), Lieutenant Hewett, her Majesty's steam-vessel Beagle, and Lieutenant Marge. her Majesty's steam-vessel Cracker ' and the skill with which it was executed reflects the highest credit upon their seal and judg ment. The operations were admirably covered by the To rin inumade boats un ma de L h i L ute ms nan joe ta tyge rylls, shir, Co v in iss me yius ell, anda