The Express.
London, England, 1855-09-24 00:00:00

OF NAVAL BRIOADB.

Royal Albert, off Sebastopol, Sept. 10.
Sir' —I beg leave to enclose, for the information of
the Lards Commimioners of the Admiralty, copy of a
letter from Captain the Hon. Henry Keppel, report-
ing the proceedings of the Naval Brigade under his
command, on the 7th and Bth instant, and am:timing
a list of casualtiee.—l am, &e.,
(Signed) EDMUND LYONS,
Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.
To the Secretary of the Admiralty.

Royal Naval Brigade,
Before Bebsstopol, Sept. 9.
Bir,—l have the honour to inform you that, in
ce of instructions, a vigorous fire was opsmd
thefrom li batteries at 6 o'clock on the morning of
the 7th, and was maintained throughout the day ;
the fire was recommeneed yesteeday morning trlth
increased vigour, preparatory to an assault to be made
by our allies on the Malakhoif, and subsequently by
ourselves on the Redan.

2. At noon the French were observed to start en I
masse from their trenches and possess themselves in
gallant style of the Malakhoff Battery, on which the
tricolor flag was hoisted and the imperial eagles
planted within ten minutes of their quitting their
trenches.
3. The French flag was no sooner displayed on the
Malakhoff than our storming party issued from their
trenches and assailed the salient angle of the Bedan,
but the enemy were by that time prepared to meet
them, and as the supporting party advanced, a heavy
fire of grape and canister was opened on them, in
spite of a brisk fire kept up from our batteries on all
parts of the Itedan not assailed, as well as on the
flanking batteries.
4. After maintaining the footing they had pined
for some time, our troops were obliged to retire, the
killed and wounded left on the ground sufficiently
testifying bow gallantly they had fought.
8. The fire from our batteries was kept op until
dark, and at about eleven o'clock the enemy evacuated
the Roden after having fired a train that exploded the
magazines.
G. This morning's light showed how successful cad
complete had been the victory pined by the allied
farces.
7. The enemy had evacuated all their positions on
the south side of the harbour ; the town, Fort Nico-
lai, Fort Paul, and dockyard, were in flames, and their
line of battle ships had been sunk in the positions
they were last seen in when at anchor.
8. The conduct of the officers and men of the bri-
gade under my command has been such as to continue
to merit the high opinion you have been pleased to
expri as of them.
9. I have the honour to enclose a list of casualties
I for the 7th and Bth.—l am, &0.,

(Signed) HENRY 'EIFFEL, •
C.aptain Commanding Royal Naval Brigade
Rear-Admiral Sir Edmund Lynne, Ban.,
&c., Commander-in-Chiet.

A List of Cruelties to the Royal Naval Brigade, kit the Ith and BA
Ispeeerare. 1115.
Wannoss.--ener.7.—Wlllbmi ildonser,ardissen,Qtreenowerely;
Wllliem T. Iledraes, MINE% lemen. errereiy ; John Waite, ordi
eery, traelea.ralerasil I John Haden ordinary, Landon, slightly ;
Ms Oak% rallm7, emeop. asitly; John Dereniabeel, ord.
InZiarar,
es.i.irlessi• Ouse% septets sands% Albion.
Hownimn—Jeseea Austen, A. 8., Lender mortally ; Miobsel Col-
lins A.M.. Masa desdnonaly (does dent; Lieutenant ILL A. L.
MalUmlos Rai^ Illammty ; Mr. Gordan . s ocWs, acting rams
numeral" s 'WM Hillier, A. 8.. Qum, severely; Roger
=Nein. eawarely; John W. Matthews, apt-in maintop,
QUI% ; Unamist W. D. D. Selby, Qom.. elighLy; Mr. Y.
IL Mod," eneend Misr. Clown, slightly; Mr. W. V. L Rey.
eralrameerareses. View, allibtly ; Allred Omer, A. 8.. Lou-
Ossolleber Maim Bartlett, A. 8., Rodney, slightly ; Michael
tlr.re~ iißirdney, slightly; Matthew •NAV" A. 8., Angen.
Melon. slightly; John Tart, A. 8.,
agesel. allied, Carter. A. 8.. London. *lightly; John
Maya, A. 8., Dwarke. sJghtly ; Barney Quin. ortliawl. Diamond.
t onrcera..— Ranh Deed, A. 8., Leander, mainly ; Thomas Oates,
monis foretop. Rodney, slightly; Waning Crownurst, ordinary,
Queen, enhtly; Thomas Reeves nem a mate, Albion, slightly.