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LONDON, THURSDAY EVEN IN Gi JUNE 14 1855.

OFFICIAL D ESPATORES FROM Fl ELD-
MARSHAL LORD RAGLAN.

(From a supplement to Tuesday's Gazette.)

WAR-DEPARTMENT, JUNE 13.
Lord Pa.nrnure has this day received four despatches
and their enclosures, of which the following are copies,
addressed to his lordship by Field-Marshal the Lord
Raglan, G.C.B.

Before Sebastopol, May 29, 1855.
My Lor.l,—Sir Edmund Lyons's telegraphic despatch of
the 25th, which was forwarded from hence on the morn-
ing of the 27th, and one from mo that immediately fol-
lowed, will have informed your lordship that the Allied
expedition to Kertch reached its destination on the
morning of the 24th, and the troops having landed with-
out delay, and the war steamers drawing little water
having pushed• on towards Kertch and Yenikale, that
all the objects in contemplation were accomplished in
twenty-four hours without any resistance on the part of
the enemy, who blew up the fortifications on both sides of
the passage and retired, thus leaving us masters of the Sea
of Azoff, to be speedily occupied by a French and English
flotilla. _ _

I have now the honour to lay before you a copy of the
report of Lieutenant-General Sir G. Brown, commanding
the allied troops, and in congratulating your lordship,
which Ido most cordially, on the complete success of the
operation, I have the greatest satisfaction in drawing your
attention to the promptitude with which the disembarka-
tion was effected, to the efficient measures taken by the
Lieutenant-General to insure his position and attain the
objects'in view, and to' the just tribute which he pays in
his interesting narrative to the judicious arrangements of
Admiral Brat and Sir E. Lyons, and to the zeal and
energy displayed by the officers and men of the Allied
fleets in carrying them out under their vigilant superin-
tendence, as well as to the cordial co-operation and assist-
ance of General Dantemarre, commanding the French di-
vision, and Resohid Pasha, commanding the Turkish
troops.
I have not received any further advices from Sir G.
Brown and Sir E Lyons.
Nothing material has occurred in front of the new posi-
tion taken up by the Allies on the morning of the 25th.
The enemy have made no movement from the high ground
towards the advance, but they have displayed a consider-
able force to-day on the Inkerman heights.
Convoys continue to arrive on the north side of Sebas-
topol.
_ _

i enclose a return of casualties to the 27th instant.
A further portion of the Sardinian Contingent has
arrived, under General La Marmora's brother, the details
of which I have not yet received.—l have, &c., -
RAGLAN.
The Lord Pammure, &c., &c.

Enclosure 5.
NOMINAL RETURN OF NON-COMMISSIONED
OFFICERS AND 'PRIVATES WOUNDED FROM
THE 25TH TO THE 27TH MAY, 1855, INCLUSIVE.
WOUNDED
MAY 25.
4th Regiment of Foot—Privates Cornelius O'Brien,
slightly; Henry Johnson, severely,; and Edward Brady,
dangerously.
39th Foot—Private Thomas Golloghy,
4i st Foot—Privates Christopher Ferguson, dangerously:
Henry Jackson, severely; and William lifulachy, and
Allen 11i Alpine slightly.
47th Foot—Private John Powell, severely.
MAY 25.
3d Foot—Private William Barnett, severely.
49th Foot— Private William Hill, slightly.
88th Foot—Private John O'Hara, severely.
Royal Sappers and Miners Private George Clubb,

MAT 27.
14th Foot—Private Robert Dillon, severely.
38th Foot—Lance-Sergeant John Siming, severely.
48th Foot—Private Walter La ,lor, slightly.
J. B. RUCKNALL ESTCOURT,
Adj utant-General.

Sebastol, May
your 29.
My Lord,—l have the honoßurefore to transmit to lord-
ship a letter from the Inspector-General of Hospitals, with
the weekly return of sick to the 26th instant.
Cholera is, I hopo, on the decline, but it is still preva-
lent, to a certain extent. Captain Ring, of the 32d, a fine
young man who was much esteemed, fell a victim to it
yesterday.

- It has also occasioned some deaths in the Sardinian con-
tingent, three cases of which ended fatally on the voyage
from Genoa to Balaklava.--I have, &c.,
The Lord Panmure, &c., &a. RAGLAN.

MAY 31.
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3d Foot—Private John Mitchell, slightly.
7th Font—Private Thomas Graham, severely.
18th Foot—Corporal Dennis Murphy, slightly; and
Private Peter Hughes, slightly.
44th Foot—Private Johil.M‘Manus, severely.
49th Font—Privates: John Braughall, severely; Patrick
Madden, slightly ; and James _Atherton, slightly.
90th Foot—Private William Sizer, dangerously.
Royal Artillery—Gunner Samuel Burton, slightly.
J. B. BUCK VALE ESTCOURT,
Adjutant• General.

Enclosure 5.

NOMINAL RETURN OF NON-COMMISSIONED
OFFICERS AND PRIVATES MISSING, FROM
28TH TO 31ST MAY, 1855, INCLUSIVE.

MISSING.
MAY 30.
63111 Foot —Plivate Robert Wooley.
J. B. BUCKNALL ESTcOURT,
Adjutant-General.

Enclosure 6.

A RETURN OF CASUALTIES IN THE ROYAL
NAVAL BRIGADE, BEFORE -SEBASTOPOL,
DURING THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 2,1851

WOUNDED.
MAY 28.
William Davey, Ord., Queen; slightly.

MAT 29.
James Legg, A. 8., Rodney, severely.
Total-2 wounded.
STEPHEN LUSHINGTON,
Captain Commanding Naval Brigade.
The Military Secretary to H. E. Lord Raglan,
Commander-in-Chief.

Before Sebastopol, June 2.
My Lord,—l have the honour to lay before your lord-
ship a letter from the Inspector-General of Hospitals, con-
taining a return of the admissions and deaths from cholera
up to the lit inst.
The admissions from the divisions in front have become
so few that there is some reason to feel confident that the
cholera will subside amongst the troops below as rapidly
as it has done elsewhere ; but still its existence in the
army is a matter of the deepest regret, as well as of much
anxiety. —I lime, &c.,

RAGLAN.

The Lord Panmnro, &c.

Enclosure.

Before Sebastopol, June 2, 1855.
My Lord,.—l have the honour to enclose a return of ad-
missions and deaths from cholera, from the 26th May to
the Ist of June, inclusive, by which your lordship will
observe that the divisions in front, where the disease first
made its appearance, and proved most fatal, have become
healthier, and the complaint has attacked the Sardinian
Contingent, the English and native drivers of the Land
Transport Corps, and, within the last 48 hours, the brigade
of Guards encamped on the heights near Balaklava. As
yet the Cavalry Division has nearly been free from it,
which is a remarkable circumstance, as it occupies a shel-
tered valley near Kadikoi.
In the Guards it was noticed that the attacks were con-
fined to the newly-arrived recruits; and to 'men who had
been employed either on duty or fatigue in Balaklava.
Yesterday the admissions were fewer, and the cases that
presented themselves of a milder character; and I hope
the epidemic will pass off, as it appears to be doing in
front, for the present.—l have,

HALL,
Inspector-General of Hospitals.

ADMIRALTY, JUNE 13.
Despatches, of which the following are copies, have been
received from Rear-Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons, Bart.,
G.C.8., Commander-in-Chief of her Majesty's ships and
vessels in the Mediterranean and Black Sea :
SNARE'S ENGAGEMENT WITH RUSSIAN STEAMERS.
Royal Albert, Straits of Kertch, June 2.
Sir,—ln my letter of the 26th ult., No. 393, I had the
pleasure of bringing under the notice of the Lords Com-
missioners of the Admiralty the gallant, able, and success-
ful way in which Lieut. Henry F. had conducted
her Majesty's steam gun-vessel Snake, under his command,
on the day the allied forces obtained possession of the
Straits of 'Kutch.

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I have now to request you to lay before their lordships
the enclosed copy of a letter which I have received from
Lieut. bl•Kiilop, reporting his proceedings on that day;
and their lordships will observe that he speaks in high
teems of his officers and ship's company, and particularly
so of Mr. Nathaniel B. Herbert, Second Master, and Mr.
Sydney E. Wright, .A esistant- Paymaster in charge.—l
am, &c.,

(Signed) EDMUND LYONS,
Rear-Admiral and Commandei-in-Chief.
The Secretary of the Admiralty, London.

(Reported Engagement.)
Her Majesty'', ship Snake, off Yenikale,
24th May, 1855.
Sir,—l have the honour to inform you that in obedience
to your signal granting me permission to intercept a Rus-
sian war-steamer, that I proceeded into Kertch Bay, ex-
changing shots with the batteries at Akbourno in passing.
I succeeded in cutting off the steamer and engaging her,
but not until she had placed herself under the protection
of the forts of Yenikale; after a sharp fire on both sides
for three quarters of an hour, I was fortunate in succeeding
in setting her on fire with Lancaster shells, from which
she blew up—the crew with difficulty getting away. She
had apparently soldiers on board. During this engage-
ment the forts at Yenikale hulled the ship, and kept up a
well-directed and continuous fire the whole time, which
was returned with apparent good effect with our heavy

Three steamers .alsO came down from the entrance
(to the Sea of Azoff), and opened fire on us with very
long-range guns, their shot frequently passing over us
at about 4,000 yards. I coetinued to engage the batteries
and steamers after the arrival of the ships sent up to my
assistance, until recalled by signal from .the Miranda.
The whole of the sailing vessels standing towards the Sea
of Azoff were intercepted, and afterwards captured ; two
steamers, also intercepted in Kertch Bay, were blown up
by their own crews, and a gun-boat sunk.
The batteries along the coast, which fired upon ns whilst
chasing a steamer, also were blown up.
I should feel I was neglecting my duty unless I men-
tioned the zealous and creditable manner in which the
officers and crew performed their duties ; being very short-
handed rendered working the guns for so many hours a
work of great labour.
I beg to recommend for your favourable consideration
Mr. N. B. Herbert (Second Master in charge), who with
much skill conducted the ship through the intricate and
comparatively unknown passage, under the guns of Ak-
bourno, and inside the shoal of Yenikale, without any
accident.
lam equally indebted to Mr. S. E. 'Wright, Assistant-
Paymaster (an officer of long and meritorious service), for
his assistance as a volunteer executive, who, with Dr.
Roche and Mr. George Wilson (Senior Engineer), manned
and worked the 12-pounder howitzer, sinking a gun-boat.
I am happy that no casualties occurred, and the Snake
received but little damage—one shot through the mizen
rigging, carrying it away, and one through the hull at the
water-line.--I am, &e.,
(Signed) H. F. WKILLOP, Lieut. and Commander.
Rear-Admiral Sir Edmund Eyons, Bart.,
G.C.8., Commander-in-Chief.

OPERATIONS IN THE SEA OF AZOFF.
Royal Albert, Straits of Kertch,
•
June 2, 1855.
Sir,—l have the honour to transmit to you herewith
copies of two letters that have been addressed to me by
Captain Edmund M. Lyons, of the Miranda, in which he
reports the proceedings of the allied steam-squadrons,
under his orders, during the first four days of their appear-
ance in the Sea of Azoff.

In that short space of time the squadrons forced the
enemy to run ashore, burn to thewater'a edge and abandon
four steamers of war, under the command of Rear-Admi-
ral Wolff, they bombarded Ara bat and blew up the powder-
magazine, and they destroyed 246 merchant vessels, which
were employed in the conveyance of supplies to thelltus-
sian army in the Crimea, as well as magazines of corn and
flour at Bordiansk and Genitschi, containing at least two
months rations for an army of 100,000 men.
Captain Lyons is justly and deeply sensible of what he
owes to the cordial and efficient co operation of Captain
Sedaiges, and our allies, acting under the orders of that
distinguished officer; nor is he less sensible of, or less
grateful for, the able support he has received from every
one in the British squadron under his own immediate
orders.
I beg leave to recommend to their lordships' particular
notice the mention which Captain Lyons makes of the very
important services rendered by the boats of the squadron
on several occasions, under the command of that active,
zealous, and excellent officer, Lieutenant J. F. C. Macken-
zie, of the Miranda, as well as of the gallant and successful
exploit of Lieutenant Cecil W. Buckley, of the Swallow,
and Mr. John Roberts, gunner, of the Ardent, which was
productive of the most important results.—l am, &c.
(Signed) EDAM. LYONS. i
Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.

Her Majesty's ship, Miranda, off Arabat,
Sea of Azoff, May 28,1855.
have the honour to inform you that, on hauling
down your flag on the afternoon of the 25th, I proceeded
with the steam-vessels under my orders, named in the mar-
gin,* and the French steamer Lucifer towards Berdio.nsk ;
at dark we stopped for the French steamers Megere, Bran-
don, and Fulton. These having joined, at 3 a.m. on the
26th we all went on in company ; at 3.30 p.m. on that day
we anchored off the lighthouse on the spit at Berdiansk,
in such a position as to command the harbour and beach
and a large number of merchant vessels. I then sent the
boats of the squadrons, under Commander Sherard Os-
born, accompanied by the boats of the French ships, to
destroy these vessels, as well as some lying about four
miles off, and a storehouse. All this was completed by
dark. During this time steamers of the two squadrons
were chasing and destroying vessels in other directions.
At daylight of tho 27th I weighed with the ships under
my orders, accompanied by the four French steamers, and
anchored off the town of Berdiansk, the Mirandai in 15

* Vesuvius, Curlew, Swallow, Stromboli, Medina, Wrangler,
Viper, Lynx, Recruit, AITOW, Snake, Beagle.

MAY 29.
3d Foot—Private Edmund Day, slightly.
17th Foot—Serjeant George Biddulph, slightly ; and
Private Andrew Nicholson, slightly.
28th Foot—Private Samuel Mountain, slightly.
34th Foot—Private James Willow,
47th Foot—Private Denis M`Donald.
68th Fout—Colour-Serjoant James Whelan, severely.
88th Foot—Private George Smith, slightly.
MAY 30.
4th Foot—Lance-Sergeant John Good, dangerously;
and Private Robert Norris, severely.
47th Foot— Private .Tames Ward, severely.
48th Foot—Private Joseph Imlay, slightly.
77th Foot—Private George Greueway,
Royal Artillery—Gunner and Driver William Evans,
severely;