The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-03 00:00:00

ADMIRALTY, JULY 2.

Despatches, of which the following are copies, have
been received from Rear-Admiral Sir edmund Lyons,
Brut., G.C.8., Corn mander•in-Chief of
.11er Majesty's
ships and vessbls in the Mediterranean, an lack Sea
Royal Albert," off Sehastopl9-, 1855.-
Sir,—The enclosed copy of a letter from--Capt. Lush-
ington, who commands' the Naval Brigade before
Sebastopol, has just reached me in time to be trans-
mitted for the information of the Lords Commissioners
of the Admiralty, by this day's mail.
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Their lordships will readily perceive that the gallantry
which has distinguished the Naval Brigade throughout
the war was never more distinguished than it was yes-
terday, during the attack on the Malakhoff Tuwer and
Redan ; and on a future early occasion it will be my
pleasing duty to bring under their lortiships' notice the
conduct of those engaged during the late bombardment
and attack.

I regret to find the name of Lieutenant Thomas 0.
Kidd, of the Albion, amongst the killed yesterday ; he
was a zealous and gallant young officer, and had served
a long time with the Naval Brigade.

Amongst the wounded is Captain Peel, of the Leander,
whose chivalrous gallantry and cheerful readiness for
every duty render his presence with the brigade invalu-
able, and I hope that Captain Lushington may not long
be deprived of his services.

I regret also to find amongst the wounded Lieutenant
William B. UrinF-ton, of the Queen ; Lieutenant John
H. Cave, of the Diamond ; Lieut. Osborne W. Dalyell,
'of the Leander ; Mr. George Parsons, Mate, of the
Dauntless ; and Mr. H. E. Wood, Midshipman, of the
Queen, Aide-,'e-Camp to Captain Peel.—l am, &c.,
(Signed) EDMUND LYONS,
Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.
To the Secretary of tire Admiralty, London.

Camp, Naval Brigade, June 18, 1855.
Sir,—l have the honour to report that on Sunday, at
three a.m., we opened fire as before on the different forts
of Sebestopol, which was very soon returned, but not
with the spirit or skill that 'many characterises the
enemy's fire. Towards two p.m. the fire became very
black, and their batteries appeared much shaken.
The fire continued all day, and the Commander of the
Forces having intimated to me his acceptance of my pro-
posal to carry the ladders in case of an assault being made
on the town and batteries, I told off four parties of sixty
men each to accompany the four c•"lumns ordered for
this service ; and Captain Peel having volunteered his
services on this occasion, I placed them under his com-
mand, and I beg to enclose a list of the officers under
him. I regret to say that the assault, which took place
at three p.m., was not successful ; but our severe loss
shows too plainly that the seamen and officers of the
Naval Brigade did their duty most gallantly, and their
ladders were at their places in spite of the most murder-
ous fire I have witnessed.

Captain Peel led one party in the most gallant style,
and Lieut. Cave led the other. The other two columns
did not advance, and consequently the ladder parties,
although exposed to a severe fire, as indeed was every
one, did not suffer much.

Captain Peel was shot through the arm, but was en-
abled to continue his duty until the affair was over. I
have to regret as well that Lieutenants U mston, Cave,
and Dalyell, Messrs. Parsons, mate,'auct'" iod, midship-
man, were all wounded.

Lieut. Kidd and nine seamen were killed, and forty-
one seamen wounded, and one missing ; these men, I
trust, will be got in to-night after dark. The party un-
der Lieut. Cave, with the loss of Lieut. Kidd and five
seamen killed, Lieut. Cave and seven seamen wounded,
equally performed the duty assigned. A heavy fire was
kept up from our batteries with admirable precision,
until the Commander-in-Chief ordered it to be slackened.
I have also to report-the bursting of one of the 95 cwt
68 pounders,•which caused the death of f6ur men and
wounded three.

The enemy's line-of-battle ships did not fire, but the
steamers did. I have the honour to return a list of
cascalties for the last two days, and to inform you our
sick list is 49, and all doing well.
Every officer anal man engaged in this arduous ser-
vice has done his duty most gallantly, and I only await
your permission to recommend those whose conduct I
have particularly noticed.

Sub-Enclosure No. I.—A List' of Officers attached to
Scaling Ladder Parties on the 18th June, 1855.—Cap-
tain William Peel, in command, severely wounded ; Mr.
H. E. Wood, Midshipman, A.D.C., severely wounded;
Mr. E. St. J. Daniels, Midshipman. No. 1 party :
Lieutenant Urinston, severely wounded ; Lieutenant
Dalyell, severely wounded ; Mr. Parsons, Mate, severely
wounded. No. 2 party : Lieutenant Hardinge, Lieu-
tenant Thompson, Mr. Barnet', Acting Mate. No. 3
party : Lieutenant Cave, severely wounded ; Lieuten-
ant Kidd, killed ; Mr. Kennedy, Mate. No. 4 party :
Lieutenant d'Aeth, Lieutenant Raby, Mr. Armstrong,
Acting Mate.
(Signed) STEPHEN LUSITINGTON.
Captain Commanding Naval Brigade.

NIGHTLY ATTACK ON THE SEA DEFENCES

OF SEBASTOPOL.

Sir,—On our return from Kertcb, on the 15th ins+.,
Vice-Admiral Brnat and I were informed by the Com-
manders of the Land Forces that they intended to re-
open the fire of the batteries on the following morning,
and on the 18th instant to make further approathes to-
wards Sebacitnpol, and endeavour to obtain possession
of the enemy's positions of the Malakhoff and Redan, and
their excellencies also informed us that they had weer-
tained that the nightly fire of our steamers had produced
considerable effect.

2. On hearing this my colleague and I at once de-
termined to repeat the operation on the two ktervening
nights, and, accordingly on the 16th inst., the steam-
frigates and sloops named (the Tribune, Captain Hon.
J. R. Drummond ; Highflyer, Captain John Moore ;
Terrible, Captain J. M'Cleverty ; Miranda, Captain E.
M. Lyons ; Niger, Commander H. W. Hire ; Arrow,
Lieutenant W. K. Jolliffe ; Viper. Lieutenant H. W.
Comber; Snake, Lieutenant H. F. M'Killop ; Weser,
Lieutenant J. E. Commerell), accompanied by several
French steamers, discharged a heavy fire on the town
and sea defences, whilst the Danube, Lieut. R. P. Ca-
tor, and the launches of the Royal Albert, under the
command of Lieuts. George W. Watson and Edmund
Wilmot, poured in a shower of rockets and happily
without any casualty.

3. During the nigbt of the 17th ins*, the Princess
Royal, and the steam-frigates sad sloops named
(the Sidon' Captain G. Goldsmith ; Highfiyer, Cap-
tain John Moore ; Miranda, Captain E. M. Lyons ;
Viper, Lieutenant H. W. Comber ; Snake, Lieutenant
H. F. M'Killop), and accompanied by a division of
French steamers and the launches as before, renewed
the firing, and on this occasion I am sorry to observe
there was some loss, the Princess Royal having had one
man killed and two wounded ; the Sidon, two men
killed and eleven wounded ; and Captain Lyons, pf the
Miranda, was so severely wounded in the leg by a shell
that I have been obliged to send him to Therapia Hos-
pital.
4. Their lordships will readily believe that a strong
desire prevailed throughout the fleet to go under fire,
but as only one ship of the line could do so with advan-
tage, I thought it right that it should be the Princess
Royal, commanded by Lord Clarence Paget, wbo, having
planned the course with infinite zeal and ability, was
naturally best acquainted with it.
5. Returns of the casualties are herewith transmitted.
I am, &e.,
EDMUND LYONS,
Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.

Return of Killed and Wounded on board her Majesty's
ship Princess Royal, on the 18th June, 1855.—Janes
Courrie, 2d class ordinary, aged 27, killed ; Thomas Davis,
2d class ordinary, aged 21, wounded severely, fracture to
elbow joint ; James Innes, gunner, Rtral Marine Artil-
lery, aged 27, wounded, slightly contused ; Alfred C.
Elliott, gunner, Royal Marine Artillery, aged 20, wounded
severely, lacerated wound of left hand.
(Signed) A. C. MACLEROY, Surgeon.
(Signed) C. PAGET, Captain.
No. 2 Enclosure.—List of Killed and Wounded on board
her Majesty's ship Sidon, on the night of the 17th June,
18P5, when engaged with sea defences of Sebastopol :
William Todderdill, sailm9.ker'B mate. Wounded, William
Sully, boy, Ist class, severely, thigh amputated (since dead);
Richard Hicks, boy, let class, severely ; Miles Hales, A. 8.,
severely ; Daniel Jerrom, private R.M., severely; William
Kalynack, A.B.,slightly; John Lumard, stoker, slightly;
James Leanor, oatswain's mate, slightly; James MnAllen,
stoker, slightly; John Naylor. ord., slightly; Thos. Gar-
nett, boy, Ist class, slightly; Westeen Smart, captain fore-
top, slightly ; John Smith, private R. M., slightly. Abstract :
Petty officers, killed, 1; slightly wounded, 2 ; seamen and
boys, severely wounded, 3 (1 boy, Ist class, since dead);
' Plightly wounded, 5; Marines, severely wounded, 1; slightly