The Express.
London, England, 1855-07-26 00:00:00

Admiralty buildings and Port
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much are these objects foreshortened, howe
that the position of Fort Nicholas on It
west side of the Admiralty Harbour, appear, to
continuous with the higher ground on the il
east
on which the ranges of buildings connected
with tha.
Admiralty stand. The water of that pan of the Dr+
which separates them cannot be seen. Reneeti;
relative position of these objects is rendered
puzzling to casual observers, just as from the psaie
pause, at first sight, our advanced trenches olt
the right of Frenchman's bill, appear to be almestil
contact with the Russian buildings sad a patios
the Dockyard wall, although a considerable
not obvious to the spectators, intervenes.
Taking this point of view, then, the following eh.
joists about the Admiralty Harbour principally twice
the attention. On the left the curved inner aspect of
Fort Nicholas, with its long lines of we* tie
above tier, though distant between two am
three miles, first catches the eye of to
observer. Approaching nearer, the speckle Lid
extensive buildiogs, known as the Admiralty
Barrack, and Hospital buildings are seen. The haai
hill, with its formidable armament, closes the pain
on this side. On the right Fort Paul, sere kn,
verse, rises prominently above the line of earthwork'
raised along the slope on the proper right of the
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lakhoff. Some of the line-of-battle ships are
sea
from this position ; and the obstruction strincluat
out from Cape Nicholas, and the boom farthermost
also before the spectator. Within the suneemse
appears on the opposite side of the roadateietthe teeth
shore between Fort Constantine and the Ste:Poet;
rather au uninteresting, because little frequentedlut
of the north height'. By a slight tarn of pow%
the whole of the north shore is exposed to view, mt.:
as the Inkermann camps,with the exception of a cow
paratively small distance interrupted by the mud
the Malskhoff Hill.
July 11.—One result of the fire opened against the
Redan yesterday appears to have been a oonsidenbls
diminution in the degree of opposition made by hi
guns against our advanced work', and the supposed
site of operations in progress by our working partite,
The fire was less vigorous than it had been for may
nights previously. The enemy made frequent and
fireballs, as if there were some suspicion that the firs
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daytime

of the .0 was intended to be.preliminary to is
attack at might.
Captain Beauchamp Manama, of the 39th Begi.
meet, is reported killed last night. He was on duty
in the trenches of the left attack.
About 10 p.m., a fire broke out in the town, which
threw a bright glare for a wide distance round. It
appeared to be near the ravine, at the head cf
the south harbour, and was very probably an inlet.
tional destruction of some of the houses of the suburts
which were in the way of the Ittuibian works.

The fire in the batteries has been very nick
all day. The weather has continued oppressively hot.
It appears strange that at this advanced period oftla
hot season, the issue of summer clothing to the troop
is not yet completed. In the Light Division tin
issue was only commenced within a week past, and
as yet summer trousers only have been given oat to
the men. It is stated that the suite will be woe
plated within a short time, but two months ego they
might hive been distributed with advantage. The
soldiers who have lately joined have brought their
canvas dress with them, and all the men who ore
wearing it describe it to be an easy and cool attire,
especially when on fatigue duty. Flies now infet
the camp in such countless myriads that they almost
amount to a plague. They chiefly consist of the sees
species as the common house-fly in England. Mee
quitoes and and flies are also annoying, but do sot
exist to such an extent as to cause inconvenience
worthy of note.
The execution of a French soldier took place this
afternoon in the plain of Balakleva. The unhappy
criminal belonged to the 73rd Regiment of the boa
He had stabbed the captain of his company,and camel
his death. The law of retaliation was executed with
the characteristic promptness which exists in the
French army. He was conveyed in an artillery
nto the spot where his life was to pay forfat
fwo7tre act he had committed, and was attended by s
priest. Three sides of a hollow square were form.*
the whole of the 73rd Regimept, and one compuy
from every other regiment in the plain,being preeeat.
The fourth side was occupied by the culprit. Ho
knelt down, and his eyes were bandaged. His WA
had been previously secured behind him. After a
few words from the priest, a crucifix was presented
to him, and he kissed it. The priest then kissed the
soldier on the forehead and left him. Only a few
momenta of suspense followed. A firing party of
twelve men had been drawn up in front of the pd.
eoner. Ten of these men were to fire ; the shots el
two were reserved in case of the execution being be
complete. This proved to be a prudent pretended.
The order to fire was made in silence—signalled by
a movement of the sword of the officer in command
of the firing party. At the first wave of the blade
the arms were "carried," at the second they were
brought to the" present," at the third the shots were
discharged. There were a few quivering movements,
and the soldier fell forward. A surgeon advanced
and found life not quite extinct, but one of the two
men left in reserve being ordered forward, speedily
concluded the tragedy.
July,l2.—There was again a very sharp fire in
the batteries last night ; but for every shot or shell
,of the enemy our guns sent two back; and this pile.
tice, if continued, considering our superiority in
weight of metal, must in the end, it is premier&
cause the Russians to think twice before they fire.
The French works are advancing considerably,
both those destined to act against the shipping, and
those more directly against the Malakhoff
The works above the Careening Bay ravine are ap-
proaching completion. The new battery in advance d
the spur, on which wan the small 5-gun battery
deserted by the enemy after their lose of the other
redoubts in this situation, is progressing, notwitle
standing the difficulties connected with its pontieet
very favourably. But it will require some time kr
its completion. In consequence of the vertical fire
brought upon it by the enemy from some of the bee
tenes on the north side, it is necessary that the gnu
should be protected by a bomb-proof blindage, and
this is a work of much labour. The guns are to be
"en barbette," and will be elevated very little ahoy+
the level of the water of the harbour. It is said that
red-hot shot, u well as howitzer shells, will be made
use of. The 12sun battery on the height opposite
has sought to impede the progress of the work, bat
unsuccessfully.
The French have completed another approach
across the Malakhoff Hill. It is connected with the
large ambuscade which they threw up a few nights
ago, and the site of an old Russian trench has been
taken advantage of in its formation.
The duties of each attack are in future to be per-
formed by the regiments of one division; the nntn-
bers not being taken as heretofore from all the dill-
aims collectively. The Third and Fourth Divisiono
will continue to guard the works of the left attack;
on the right attack, where the duties are more Dente,
and the number employed greater, the duties will
be given by the First, Second, and Light Divisions
For this latter attack each division will be employed
in the trenches only every third day.
Lieutenant Robert Clayton, of the 34th Regiment,
who was dangerously wounded in the attack of the
18th of June, died to-day. His injuries were mused
by grapeshot, and were of a most serious nature.
Major-General Barnard is appointed chief of the,
staff under Lieutenant-General Simpson, Command
iog in Chief.
ingjlulyYheal3vy.—Tonheboatreh efirodeem
ties have been very few in number.
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nbiagthtetri, eb
rain, have been passing over the camp, but the q•
Thunder clouds, accompanied by heavy showers of
diminished.
Fort Paul fired a salute of 19 guns to
Base
pressive heat of the atmosphere has been earm7
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sutwouurecosal'xiged.
of the guns on the roof, as well as others facing tr
harbour, were used. The object of the salute is only
a matter of surmise.
A communication was observed to take pheet,b_
tween Fort Constantine and one of our blockading
vessels.
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The French, toward sunset and for about an hoar
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afterwards, fired a number of incendiary rocs% k
against the tows. They were discharged from ___
of the redoubts on the east side of Careening Del
ravine.
Coo bat*
occurred during the night. The fire from
ties was lets heavy than ea the melees night.
July 14.—Heavy gnats of wind and wash:oda! rail