The Press.
London, England, 1854-11-11 00:00:00

THE BALTIC FLEET.

A despatch from Kiel, dated on Thursday, states—
"No sailing orders have yet arrived. The coaling d
the steamers is completed. Admiral Napier has re
turned to the squadron. The ships were dressed
to-day, and fired royal salutes in commemoration of
the Prince of Wales's birthday."

SUPPLIES AND REINFORCEMENTS.

It is intended to reinforce the cavalry in the Crime

The weakness of that branch of the service there is, unfor-
tunately, not to be denied. The heavy brigade consists of
five regiments, nominally about 1;200 strong; but., in
reality, there are but two. or at most three, in an effective
condition. The sth Dragoon Guards, which left Cork in
splendid order, were so redoiced by sickness at Varna, that
they were "diaregimented," and what remained of the offi-
cers and men were incorporated with the 4th Dragoon
Guards. The Ist Royal Dragoons and Enniskillens have
lost more than half their horses; and, besides the 4th Dra-
goon Guards, the only effective heavy cavalry regiment lathe
Greys, described as being in admirable condition. The light
brigade was not quite so badly off, as the five regiments
• comp:fa/fig It (the 4th and 13th Light Dragoons, Bth and

THE PRESS.

11th Hussars, and 17th Lancers) were iu pretty good case ;
but, according to the latest reports, this brigade has suf•
fered severely in the Liprandi attack on the '2sth. The
plan of sending out cavalry troop by troop in sailing-
vessels is so slow and uncertain that it is abandoned ; but
the scarcity of large steam-ships suitable for the transport
of horses will necessarily cause some delay in sending out
the reinforcements. The cavalry regiments to be sent out
have not yet been selected. Those at home are the Ist,
2nd, 3rd, and 7th I)rsgoon Guards, which are heavy, and
the tith Dragoon Guards (Carabineers), 3rd Light Dra-
goons, 7th and 15th Hussars, and 16th Lancers, light.
The Carabineers, 16th Lancers, and 7th Hussars, with
one of the heavy regiments, are believed to be the must
likely to be despatched.
The following gun-boats are now being built for the Ad-
miralty :—Lark, Magpie, Grinder, Boxer, Biter, Skylark,
Jasper, Clinker, Jackdaw, Cracker, Stork, Hind, Fanny,
Swinger, Starling, Dapper, Snap, Thistle, Redhind, and
Weasel. They are progressing rapidly, and will be ready
for launching about the middle of January. Each will
carry two Lancaster guns. In addition to the above the
following mortar-vessels are also being built by command
of the Admiralty, and will be ready for service early in
spring—namely, the Mastiff, Porpoise, Manly, Hardy,
Growler, Lively, Blazer, Havoc, Flamer, and Firm. These
mortar-vessels will be armed with t welve-inch mortars on
the new principle. They will be so fitted that, when not in
use or in danger of being dismounted, they can be
lowered at will into the ship's hold, and, running on
gimmals when fired, there is no strain on the vessel from
recoil.
The Low-Moor Iron Company have just received an ad-
ditional order from the Government to cast 20,000 balls of
large size for the purposes of the war.
BRITISH LOSS IN THE SIEGE.
The official despatches lately received front the
commanders both at sea and land are accompanied
by lists of the killed and wounded during the progress
of the siege, from the 17th to the 2lst inclusive. The
following is the list of casualties among the officers
LAND FORCES.
Srd Battalion Grenadier Guards—Colonel the lion. F. G.
Hood, killed; Captain Cameron, Major his Serene Highness
Prince Edward of Base Weimar, and Lieutenant F. Davies,
wounded.
96th Regiment.—Lieutenant E. P. Smith and Captain Raines,
wounded
44th Regiment—Captain A, Browne, Lieutenant M, Bradford,
and Assistant-surgeon J. Gibbing', wounded.
tiSth Reginieut—Captain H. H. Murata, wounded.
Artillery—Major C. C. Young, wounded.
Among the non-commissioned officers and privates
the following are returned as killed :
Grenadier Guards-3rd Battalion—Privates G. Rowell, J.
Malone, and 11. Bridle.
Coldstrcinn Guards—Privates S. Bull and S. Tipple.
41st Regiment of Foot—Private P. lloey.
47th Regiment—Privates D. Flynn and T. Hill.
4th Regiment—Privates H. Ewen and J. Frawley.
28th Regiment—Colour-Sergeant W. Faulkner and Private S.
Door.
44th Regiment—Drummer F. Neill.
Gird Regiment—Private Robert Preston.
7th Regiment—Corporal William Linegar.
19th Regiment—Sergeant-Major William Dunn.
23rd Regiment—Private Owen Shine.
Royal Artillery—J. Tiusley,O.Sweeny, and R. Wyler, gunners
and drivers.
Royal Engineers—Private William I)euholm.
The following is the summary of total loss, inclu•
ding casualties :
Artillery-3 privates killed; 1 officer, 2 sergeants, 14 privates
wounded.
Royal Engineers—l private killed.
3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards-1 officer, 3 privates killed; 3
officers, 1 sergeant, a privates wounded.
Ist Battalion Coldstream Guards-2 privates killed ; 1 drum-
mer, 2 privates wounded.
Ist Battalion Scots Fusilier Guards-5 privates wounded.
42nd Regiment-3 privates wounded.
79th Regiment.-1 private wounded.
96th Regiment-2 officers, 1 private wounded.
41st Regiment—l private killed ,• 2 privates wounded.
47th Regiment-2 privates killed; 1 private wounded.
49th Regiment-2 privates wounded.
4th Regiment-2 privates killed; 4 privates wounded.
2tzth Regiment-1 sergeant, 1 private killed; 3 privates wounded.
3ith Regiment-3 privates wounded.
44th Regiment-1 drummer killed; 3 officers, 9 privates
wounded.
20th Regiment-2 privates wounded.
21st Regiment-1 private wounded.
57th Regiment-1 private wounded.
R3rd Regiment-1 private killed ; 1 sergeant, 2 privates
wounded.
Beth Regiment—l officer, 2 privates wounded.
7th Regiment-1 private killed; 1 private wounded.
19th Regiment-1 sergeant killed; 4 privates wounded.
23rd Regiment-1 private killed ; 4 privateb wounded.
23rd Regiment-3 privates wounded.
77th Regiment-1 sergeant, 3 privates wounded.
2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade-1 sergeant, 7 privates wounded.
Total-1 officer. S sergeants, 1 drummer, IS privates killed;
10 (Miners, 0 sergeants, 1 drummer. 95 privates wounded.
NAVAL BRIGADE EMPLOYED ON SHORE DITTY.
Britannia—Killed—Wm. Naylor, A. 8., 13th October—Mr.Ge
Oreathed, lieutenant, 20th October. Wounded—Six.
Albiva— Killed—Kidney bmith, A. 8., 20th Ootober. Wounded
—Seven.
Queen— Killed Alfred Iturcher, ordinary, 19th October.
Wounded—Eight.
Trafalgar—Killed—Charles 'Wilding, A. 8., 17th October.
Wounded— Four.
Beilerophogr—Killed—Francis Vincent, A. 13., 17th October.
Wounded—Eight.
Veveanee—Wounded—Six.
London—Killed—Jobe Cartier, A. 8., 17th October. Wounded
—Two.
Diamond—Killed—Edward Churchill, captain maintop, 17th
October—William LtEkenian, captain maintop, 17th October.
Wounded—Eleven.
Arethion—Killed—Mich. Bleteney, A. 8., 17th October—Jipli.
Brown, sailmaker's crew, 15th October. Wounded—One.
Broth—Wounded—One..
Firebrand—Wounded—One.