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London, England, 1857-04-18 00:00:00

62ND REGIMENT.

Drummer Thomas Finnigan—Served with the regiment
from its arrival in the Crimea, on the 12th of November,
1831, and was present at the attack on the Quarries, 7th
of June, 1853 ; the attack on the Redan, 18th of June,
1833, and on the Bth of September, 1833, upon which
later occasion his conduct was most conspicuous.
63RD REGIMENT.
Lieutenant John Brophy—tth Lancashire ➢lilitia, late
Colour-Sergeant, 63rd Foot—Was colour-sergeant of the
regiment at the battle of Inkermann, and accompanied the
colours. The regiment and the enemy were engaged in a
hand to-hand struggle. Ensign Clutterbuck, who carried
one of the colours, which was separated from the other,
was killed. Sergeant Brophy immediately took it up, and,
though severely wounded, defended it, and brought it
safely from the melee.

Sergeant Arthur Roberta—At the battle of Inkermann,
carrying one of the colours, the ensign having been
severely wounded, he received a wound, a hich caused him
to fall. He got up quickly, took up the colours, and, re-
fusing to leave the field, continued to carry the colours
until incapacitated by a second wound.
Colour•Sergeant William Morris—At the battle of hiker-
man, finding himself far in advance, with a number of
men, he collected thtm, took the command, and, though
attacked by superior numbers, he maintained his post, re-
pulsing the attacking party.
Sergeant William Ahern—During the battle of Inker-
mann a portion of the regiment in their ardour having gone
beyond their position, and on their return it being known
that Ensign Clutterbuck was killed, and that his body was
left on the field, Sergeant Ahern instantly volunteered to
fetch it, and being accompanied by a private, he went far
in advance, and brought in the body. On the same day,
the only officer of his company being wounded, he took
the commando( the company, and held it during the charge,
maintaining discipline and conduct.
Private Daniel Sullivan—One of his comrades being
made prisoner at the battle of Inkermann by five of the
enemy, he rushed at them, killed three, and rescued his
comrade. He was in the battle, and on every occasion,
whether in the trenches or in open field, distinguished fur
his valour and spirit.

71ST REGIMENT.
Colour•Sergeant James Hughes; Privates William Don,
Rorer Martin, and Alexander Rattray—For distinguished
conduct.

9TH FOOT.
Corporal Michael Monaghan—Rendered valuable ser-
vice on the 18th of June, by conveying a letter to the
Brigadier• General under a most perilous fire, by which he
was wounded on his return. Again wounded in the
trenches on the sth of July, 1855. Tide man's gallantry
has been always conspicuous.
t.:ND BATTALION RIFLE BRIGADE.
Private Mark Bean—Present during the whole campaign.
Gallant conduct during the siege and at Alma.
ROYAL ARTILLERY.
Sergeant Thomas Walsh—Served in the trenches from
November, 1854, until the fall of Sebastopol, and displayed
on all occasions great bravery and coolness under fire,
setting a good example to young soldiers.
Bombardier J. Bower—Gallant conduct at the assault
on the Redan on the Bth of September, on which occasion
he was wounded. He always behaved well under fire.
Gunner and Driver Hugh Davis—Served with gallantry
at Alma and lukermann. Specially mentioned by the late
Lord Raglan for his conduct with tho two heavy guns at
the latter engagement, where he lost both his arms by a
round shot.

Sergeant J. M`Kown—Served with great gallantry in all
the bombardments since November, 1854.

ROYAL SAPPERS AND MINERS.
Corporal John Murphy—Served in the Crimea five
months. Was present at the capture of the Quarries. oth
of June, 18.55 ; assault on the Redan, 18th of June ; bom-
bardment of the 17th of August, and capture of Sebastopol.
Distinguished himself by carrying into the trenches a
wounded soldier from the open, under a heavy fire from
the enemy, before Sebastopol, in August, 1855, for which
act of gallantry be was awarded the sum of 31. by the Com-
manderin-Chief of the Forces.
Corporal William James Lendrim—Served in the
Crimea from November, 18.54, and has been several times
recorded as having displayed great skill and coolness
under fire.

COLONEL THE HoN. W. L. PAKENRAM, C. 8., who
it will be recollected served as adjutant-general
during the latter part of the late war in the Crimea,
and who bas been appointed in that capacity to the
military expedition destined to act against China,
has departed for Hong Kong. Colonel Wetherall,
C 8., quartermaster general, also left for the seat of
war a few days back. Both gallant officers were to
have embarked at Marseilles on Sunday last for
Alexandria.

APRIL 18, 1857.

MAJOR-GENERAL VAN STRAUBENZEE, C. 8., who
shortly embarks for Hong Kong, is not to be suc-
ceeded by another general officer,
THE COLONELCY OF THE 60TH RIFLES ( first
battalion) has just become vacant by the death of
Lieutenant-General Thomas Bunbury, which oc-
curred on the 13th inst. He was formerly in the
67th Regiment, and served in the East Indies and
the American war. General Bunbury's death also
canses a vacancy in the list of general officers, by
which Colonel W. Freke Williams, commanding a
brigade at Malta, with the temporary rank of major-
general, becomes a major•general on
.the establish-
ment.

H.M.S. Transit, steam troop-ship, re•embarked
her troops and stores and sailed for Hong Kong on
Wednesday morning. H.M.S. Himalaya, with 000
men of the 90th, sailed on Thursday for Hong Kong.

REAR ADMIRAL FANSHAWE, Wall his flarr-in the
Boscawest, 72, arrived on Tuesday from thee North
American and West India stations. The gallant
admiral !struck his flag on Wednesday evening at
sunset, and the ship will be forthwith paid off.

Yalu ad Voila.

THE KIDDERMINSTER RIOTERS, including some
twenty-six persons, among whom were two gentle-
men of the town (Mr. Talbot and Mr. Chillingworth),
were examined on Saturday last by the local magis-
trates. It appeared from the evidence that Mr.
Talbot, addressing the mob, said, " Now, my lads,
don't throw stones," and as a matter of course a
volley was at once sent into Mr. Lowe's hustings.
The evidence of the different witnesses i❑ no degree
varied from the version of the affair already received.
The further hearing of the case was adjourned till
yesterday.
FOUR CROYDON BAKERS, Graham, Pitlake, Mar-
ling, and Parks, were brought up at the petty
sessions charged with selling bread largely adul-
terated with alum. Dr. Normandy stated that he
had analysed the bread produced in all the cases,
and that he had found it to contain a large
quantity of alum. The bench fined all the defendants
upwards of 101. each, including costs. Notice of
appeal was given in all the cases.
A MURDER has been committed in the Caledonian-
road. An eccentric person, one Tripp, lodging on
the second floor at 28, Giffard-street, Caledonian-
road, was called upon by his landlord, a Mr. Scott,
at an early hour (about two o'clock) on the morning
of the 7th. Mr. Scott, it appears, had come for his
rent. There was some dispute between the two.
Another lodger, on hearing the noise, got up, gave a
light to Tripp and Scott, and while Scott was stand-
ing at the door of the prisoner's room the prisoner
went into the room, returned with a cutlass in his
hand, deliberately stabbed Mr. Scott in his side, and
then attempted to cut him down. Scott was at once
taken away and surgical assistance procured, but he
died shortly afterwards. The prisoner on being
apprehended frankly acknowledged the deed, was
sorry Scott had not then died, and regretted that he
had not "cut his head off." A preliminary investi-
gation was held at the Clerkenwell Police-court on
Tuesday. The details of the case were corroborated
by the evidence of different witnesses :
Sergeant Beckley, N : The prisoner was brought to
the station about four in the morning. Upon being told
the nature of the charge he said, " I did it." I told him it
was my duty to caution him, when he again said, " If it
had not been for the lodger interfering, I would have given
him a right one and a left one, which would have saved the
trouble of taking him to the hospital. I was justified in
doing it, as Mr. Scott had no right to come there at that
unseasonable hour fur his rent." At that moment Silence
came in, when the prisoner said, " If it had not been for
your interference I would have soon finished him." I then
asked the nature of the wound, and was told that it was an
inch and a quarter, when he said," I wish it had been six
inches."
To Mr. Robinson : The prisoner, I shoutti say, was not
drunk. He might have had something to drink, but not
much. He was a sober man.
Prisoner: We had both had something to drink. This
is what I expected after I had had the gin and water.
Mr. Corrie fully committed the prisoner for trial.
A POISONING CASE at Glasgow is just now exciting
much attention in the North. A Miss Madeleine
Smith, a young lady, has been apprehended on the
suspicion of having administered poison to her
lover, a French gentleman named L'Angelier,
and has been formally committed on Friday last to
stand her trial on the charge of murder. The result
has been arrived at after the consultation with the
Crown authorities in Edinburgh. So far as motive is
concerned, the grounds of the charge are understood
to be that Miss Smith was anxious to cast L'Ange-
her off in consequence of having received and
accepted an offer of marriage from a gentleman
of considerable wealth. L'Angelier was resolved
to maintain his ascendancy, and had some power
of blasting the young lady's reputation in the
event of her marrying his rival. Hence the
catastrophe. That the young lady procured arsenic
about the time of L'Angelier's death, that he died