The Express.
London, England, 1855-01-10 00:00:00

DESPATCHES FROM LORD RAGLAN,

(Pll,Oll LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.)

WAR-DEPARTMENT, Luc 9.

His Gran the Duke of Newcastle has this day received
two despatches, of which the following are oopies, addressed
to his Grace by Field-Marshal the Lord Raglan, G.C.B.
Before Sebastopol, December 26, 1854.
My Lord Dake,—l have nothing to report to your Grace
to-day.
The rain which prevailed en Saturday was succeeded by
snow on Sunday, and it was almost the went day I ever
SW. At sight it froze, and the frost has continued ever
since, without being severe ; bat it has not as yet tendril to
dry the ground, still in a lamentable state.
Bvery effort is making that the state of the roads will
permit to bring up ammunition and the materials of siege,
and General Canrobert is in this respect affording us every
possible assistance.
The garrison keeps up a heavy fire upon our trenches,
particularly at night, and your Grace will regret to see by
the returns which I inclose, that we daily sustain some
casualties.—l have, &c., RAGLAN.
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, &c., &o.

Before Sebastopol, Dee. 23, 1854.

My Lord Date,—A great deal of rain has fallen in the
last 48 heirs, and the weather has again become very in-
clement,

The only occurrence in the siege operations has been •
sortie made by the enemy on both our right and left attack,
during the night of the 20th, the one being conducted si-
lently, the other with drums beating, and shouting ; the
first being probably the real object of the advance, as nearer
to the Inkennann heights.
Oaring to the extreme darkness of the night the enemy
were enabled to come very near the right attack without
being perceived, and having made • sudden rush upon the
most forward parallel, they compelled the men occupying it
to withdraw, until reinforced by a party under Major
Welsford, of the 97th Regiment, when it was regained pee-
union of, and the Russians retired, not Dowses, without,
occasioning some loos in both killed, wounded, and mim-
ing, Lieutenant Byron, of the 34th Regiment, being amongst
the latter.

On tke left attack the enemy were met with peat gal-
lantry by Lieutenant Gordon, of the 38th Regiment, who,
when supported by the covering party of this trenches,
under Lieutenant-Colonel Waddy, of the 50th, succeeded
in at once driving them bask. But here, too, I regret to
say, the loss was still more severe, Major Moller, of the
50th, fell mortally wounded, and, I am oonoerned to add,
I. since dead, and Captain Frampton and Lieutenant Clarke,
both of the 50th Regiment, are miming. Sir Richard Rag-
land speak; in high terms of the gallantry and vigilance of
these troops, and of the distinguished conduct of Lieutenant-
Colonel Waddy.
I enclose the return of casualties to the 20th inclusive.
Two regiments of French cavalry, under General
D'Allonville, made a reeonnaissence on the 20th, towards

the ground recently occupied by the enemy in front of Bela-
klave, while the 42nd Regiment, a detachment of the Rifle
Brigade under Col. Cameron, 42nd Regiment, and a battalion
of Bonaire', made a corresponding movement on the extreme
right. The latter saw only a picket of Comacks, which re-
tired upon their approach ; the former exchanged shots
with the enemy, and ascertained that they had scarcely
any troops on the left bank of the Tohernaya.
I have, &e., RAGLAN.
His Grace the Doke of Newcastle, the.

WAR DEPARTMENT, JANUARY 8.

His Grace the Duke of Newcastle has this day received'
a despatch, of which the Mewing is a espy, addressed
to his Grace by Field-Marshal the Lord Raglan, G.C.B.
Before Bebestopol, Dec. 18.
My Lord Duke,—Nothing has occurred eines I had the
honour to address your Grams on the 13th inst.
The weather, which was *ea line, changed on the follow.
jug afternoon, and, from that thus to the evening of the
16th, it hardly ceased either to rain, ball, or scow.
The night of the 16th was particularly severe; but it
cleared up yesterday, and to-day it is again dry.
The bad days above-mentioned have, however, rendered
the communisatioss more dales% and 'materially retarded

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the movement of supplies and stone.
The 89th and 17th Regiments have arrived from Oib-
raltar, and will take their place in the 3rd and 4th Divisions
this day.

A considersble portion of the warm clothing has been
received, sad is in rosins of issue ; and the men are most
rueful to her Majesty's government for having provided
for them what medusa so essentially to their comfort. I