The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-07-24 00:00:00

THE BALTIC.

DANT2IC, 20th.—In an attack on the batteries at the ap-
proach :to Viberg, on the 14th, Mr. Storey, midshipman, of
the Arrogant, and one man were killed, and six wounded ;
also three men of the Magicienne were wounded. Several of
the Russian guns were silenced.

DESPATCHES FROM GENERAL SIMPSON,
AND ADMIRALS LYONS & DUNDAS.

The London Gazette contains a despatch from General
Simpson, and one from Admiral -Lyons, with enclosures from
Lieut. Hewitt, of the Beagle gun-boat ; also a despatch from
Admiral Dundas, enclosing a report from Capt. Yelverton, of
the Arrogant.
General Simpson writes on the 10th July, that at 5 o'clock
that morning a heavy fire was opened on the Redan by the
allied batteries. Brevet-Major Harrison was killed on the
evening of the 17th whilst proceeding to the trenches. The
general health of the army has improved.
Supplementary return of casualties on the morning of the
18th June: 18th Foot-10 rank and file, wounded

Supplementary return of casualties from the 2d to the sth
July inclusive : Capt. De Moleyns, Royal Engineers, slightly
Wounded ; Lieut. James, Royal Engineers, missing.
Return of casualties from the 6th to the Bth July inclusive :
Killed—Brevet Major Harrison, 63rd Foot, and 10 rank and
file. Wounded—Lieut. G. Graham, Royal Engineers, severely
1 sergeant, and 49 rank -and file.
Admiral Dundas, under date of 7th, encloses Captain Yel-
verton's report, and speaks in high terms of both officers and
men.
Admiral Lyons on the 10th, eloses a letter from Lieutenant
Hewitt, commander of the Beagle, reporting the destruction
of the Floating Bridge,in the Straits of Genitchi. Hepraises
the conduct of those engaged, and particularly mentions
Joseph Trewevas, ordinary seaman, lent from the Agamem-
non, who cut the hawsers connecting a ferry of two large
floats, which composed -the bridge. They were exposed to a
very heavy fire of musketry, but returned the fire and caused
great confusion and loss amongst the enemy. The casualties
were only two men wounded.
Captain Yelverton, in the Arrogant, with the Magicienne,
and Ruby gunboat, destroyed a large Cossack encampment at
Kossunda Bay. Next day they destroyed a Cossack barrack
and stables. t thg mouth of the river Portsoiki. In Trang-
sund Bay, a Russian man-of-war, with two large gunboats,
was perceived, the Ruby opened fire on her, and she soon
retired out of range, having, it is thought, received some
damage. At the entrance to the sound near Viborg, there
were three large gunboats and another steamer about a mile
off, but a barrier impeded the passage of the gunboat and
launches. A masked battery.opened a heavy fire of musketry,
round and grape, which was instantly returned by the Ruby
and boats.

As it was impossible to get the Ruby through the barrier,
Captain Yelverton returned towards Stralsund. An explosion
occurred in the Arrogant's boat.; the men were saved, but
Mr. Storey, midshipman in command, was killed.
Casualties.—Arrogant.: 'Killed : Mr. Storey, midshipman.
Wounded : Lieutenant Woolecombe and six men (one since
dead). Magicienne : Wounded, three men.