The Express.
London, England, 1855-08-01 00:00:00

OF A BATTERY AT

•1 (paint Las: moire oassrra.)
Admiralty,Jely 30.
A despatch, of which the following is an extract,
has been received at the Admiralty from Rear-
Admiral the Heisoarable R. S. Dandy', Commander-
in•Chief of her Majesty's ship' and vowels in the
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itztraot of a letter from Rear-Admiral Honourable

R. S. Daubs t. the llemitary et thi Ad-
miralty, dated Doted Wellington, st Nargen,
23rd Ally.
-I have the satisfaotion of tasamsittieit s **psof *
report which I have receivi4from Cast* Yelverton,
,detailing, the oknianietanees under whisk, with the
Cossack, Magictenne-and- Refry is oompany, he has
again availed himself et an opportunity Minna*
with good effect, a position occupied by troops of the
enemy, assembled in oonsiderable force, for the de-
fence of Fredericksham ; and I have much pleasure in

submitting to their lordships this additioail proof of
the seal and gallantry of the officers and men under
his orders, and of their good conduct, especially of
Mr. H. G. Hale, mate, and the crew of the Ruby
gun-boat—l have, &c.,
(Signed) R. 8. DUNDAIL

(Enclosure in Admiral Dundee's Letter.)
Her Majesty's Ship Arrogant,
Off the Crops lands, July 22, 1856.
Sith—l have the honour to inform you that, on
leaving the fleet, I proceeded off the Island of Hog-
land, where I wan joined by the Cossack, Magicienne,
and Ruby gunboat.
Intormatioa having reached me that the enemy
had sent 3,000 troops to Frederieksham, and were
making every possible exertion to put the place in a
state of defence, I lost no time in getting there.
I arrived on the afternoon of the 20th, and would
have attacked them that evening, but that the Ruby
got on shore in examining the intricate channel lead-
ing to the town, and it was too late to take the ships
in by the time she was off.
Early the following morning I succeeded in getting
the ships up to the town, and at 9.40 we opened fire.
After an engagement of one hour the enemy ceased
fire and abandoned their guns, some of which were
dismounted.
If I judge by the number of men we saw them
carrying away on stretchers, they must have suffered
severely.
I am happy to say the injury on our side has been
trifling, though our hall bears evidence of the prri.l
sion with which they fired, but generally speaking!
their shot fell short.
I regret to say that one man belonging to the
Ruby was dangerously wounded by a round shot.
I must not allow this opportunity to peas without
mentioning Mr. Hale, mate, commanding the Ruby
gunboat, who, together with his gallant crew, de-
serve the highest praise for the way in which they
worked and fought their long gun, so close to this,
that I had an opportunity of observing the precision
of their fire.
One portion of a suburb caught fire and was de-
stroyrd, but I am happy to say the town remained
uninjured, owing to the strict observance of an order
I gave to fire on the fort only.
I beg to enclose a list of emelt/ea.
I have, &c.,
H. R. YELVERTOX, Captain.
Rear-Admiral the Hon. R. S. Dundee, &c.

LW of Casualties on board her Itsiesty's ship Arrogant, and Ruby
gunboat, arts:Med at pretest to the Arrogant. on the Ist of July,
during an attack on the enemy's liatteztil Frederickaham.—
Wolusded: Arrogant—John Feat.
A. 8.. %1,. Ruhy—lidward
Quinn, A. 8., dongeronaly ; Brandon. leveret
Approved. (Signed) Join CIALUAIIti.
(Signed) H. B. Ym.varron, Captain.