The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-06 00:00:00

Redan and Garden works, evidently for the
a, laced,
nd
jug the French, Their skirmishers constantly
exchanged shots with the French Guards, but while asvare
pt,:rpose of attaa _
of their strength, the enemy seemed by no means des2rous for
a closer contest. The French, who had now accomPlisZledi
they wanted, and far more than they expected to accorn).lr
when they started, took advantage of the indecision of
an LI
enemy to retreat, and this they did with such rapidity ;
haa-
skill as to reach the captured trench from which they
sallied forth without the lose of a man. The Russian fire upon
the advanced trench was then terrific, 'and continued so forst
more than an hour, but the French had sheltered thernselvet
with their breastwork, so that it did but little damage, "
eventually the enemy discontinued it altogether.
No attempt was made to recapture the trenches, which
still remain in the hands of our allies. In the whole affair
last night about 400 French were killed• and wounded ;
total loss of the Russians is supposed to be from 1,000 to 1,
killed
killed and wounded, the greater part of whom were !
as no quarter was given. Nearly 200 Russian bodies rem
in the neighbourhood of the captured trenches.
The French are deservedly proud of the capture and de
es;
struction of the battery. It is decidedly one of the
bra
brilliant affairs of the siege.
To-day is the ay of the birthday of her most gra;
cious Majesty, andnniversar all the troops draw double allow Pee
porter in commemoration of the happy event.
na' Frenc,
To-morrow, it is said, a strong force of Sardinia •
! now
and Turks are to malrq a reconnaissance of the Ruas4ll,chts
tion on the Tchernaya, and occupy permanently the lat'•%,
from Kimara along the Woronzow-road, towards lekerra—.
The immediate object of this move is to secure the Teherna9oo'
for our horses ,which even new are beginning to suffer ff°
the want of water. DIAT 25 ph.
gen
To-day the English apd French cavalry, with 20,000
across
infantry, 10,000 Sardinian, and 10,000 Turks, MOVed
The
the plains of Balaklava towards the Woronzow-road.
Russian picquets on the hills of course fell back before '4,
occ
overwhelming force, which immediately proceeded to
rq"'
the hills beyond the Woronzow, in advance of the
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Turkish redoubts. rr hoer'
In the afternoon a force was detached towards „ci^
goum, and took up their position on the heights cometich
ing the village, while part advanced upon the bridge wu,lp.
crosses the Tchbrnaya, at this place. Near the $ `3.0()
ture was made of about 500 head of fine cattle, with s'9aa the
or 400 sheep. On the former side of the TehernaYs!, re.
Russians showed some 4,000 or 5,000 strong, and fired
peatedly from a distant redoubt Made
It is generally supposed that. an attempt will be
open up the country beyond Tchourgoum to-morrowl
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There was a good deal of firing during the night
andcl
a!,.°ift;
heavy skirmishing went on between the French on'''
from the advanced trenches recently captured. th3t
Our siege works make progress ; but so slowlY, faster
amounts to next to nothing. The enemy make trench
than we do, and hinder us at every step. As yet thole
no prospect of our soon re-opening fire.
The weather continues fine, but very dry and hot. 'clerri
of all kinds are very prevalent.