The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-28 00:00:00

Jyrne 13.

3d Foot—Sergeant Charles Watson, severely ; Private
James Bailey, slightly.
7th Foot—Privates George Smith, severely; Cornelius
Moore, severely.
17th Foot—Private Michael Lynam, severely.
18th Foot—Privates Patrick Leary, slightly; Patrick
Greenan, slightly.
28th Foot—Private John Quinn, slightly.
34th Foot—Privates James Cormac, severely; James
Hazlewood, severely ; John Logne, severely ; Charles
M`Carthy, slightly ; Richard Walsh, slightly.

41st FOOt—lanCelCorporal John C. Wilson, slightly.
88th Foot—Privates James Murray, dangerously; Mat-
thew Smith, severely.

JUNE 14.

7th Foot—Private Thomas Slater, severely.
17th Foot—Andrew Stewart, slightly.
19th Foot—Privates Michael Roach, severely ; John
Walsh, slightly.
23,1 Foot—Private Robert Chaikley, severely.
39th Foot—Daniel Sullivan, slightly.
47th Foot—Privates George Hopkins, severely ; Jahn
McNamara, slightly.
48th Foot—Private William Smith, severely.
97th Foot—Corporal Silvanus Bruce, severely; Lance-
Corporal John Hickey, slightly.
2d Battalion ;Rifle Brigade—Privates Richard Kent,
slightly ; Florence King, severely ; Charles Harlock, se-
verrly ; Henry Milline, slightly.
Royal Sappers and Miners—Privates John M`Roberts,
dangerously, since dead ; John Murphy, severely.
J. B. BUCKN ALL ESTCOURT,
Adjutant-General.

OFFICIAL DESPATCHES PROM BEAR-
ADMIRAL LYONS.

ADMIRALTY, JUNE 28.

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 :

OPERATIONS IN THE SEA OF AZOFF.

Royal Albert, Straits of Kertcb, June 12.

Sir,—l have-the honour to enclose, for the informa-
tion of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty,
copies of three letters from Capt. Lyons, of the Miranda,
reporting the destruction of Marioupol, Gheisk, and
Kiten near Arabat, of immense quantities of grain, flour,
and hay, destined for the supply of the enemy's army in
the Crimea ; so great was the quantity that in some
cases the conflagration had not entirely subsided when
last seen on the eighth day.
2. Thus, in the space of a fortnight, the Sea of Azoff
has been swept by the Allied squadrons under Captain
Lyons's orders, and the enemy deprived not only of the
supplies which already existed in the different depots,
but also of the means of transporting the coming crops.
3. I have also the honour to inclose a copy of a letter
from Capt. Lyons, speaking in terms of high praise of
the officers and men employed in the launches of the
fleet, and in the Danube and Sulina tenders.'

4. Considerable skill, vigour, and promptitude have
characterised these operations, and I trust that their
lordships may consider that credit is due to all employed
in them. Opportunities offered for individual distinc-
tion, which were eagerly seized by the officers whom
Captain Lyons particularly mentions, and whom I beg
leave to recommend to their lordships' favourable con-
sideration.—l am, &c.,

(Signed) EDMUND LYONS,
Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.
To the Secretary of the Admiralty.

Her Majesty's Ship Miranda, Marionpol,
June 5, 1855.

Sir,—l have the honour to inform you that having
anchored yesterday evening off this place with the ships
under my orders, and six French steamers, I sent Lieu-
tenant-Commander Horton of the Ardent, accompanied
by a French officer with similar orders, at daylight this
morning, to demand the surrender of the place, on ex-
actly the same terms as those offered by us at Taganrog ;
and I desired him to express to the authorities the earnest
hope of mpelf and of the French senior officer, that
they would not oblige us to resort to measures which
would endanger the whole town, as our object was to
destroy all contraband of war, but to respect private
property. _ _

Al the expiration of the delay granted, no author-
ised person appearing, I sent the line-of-battle ships'
launches (lent to the squadron) and the boats of the ships
under my orders, with all the marines under Lieutenant
Macnansara, R.M.A., the whole commanded by Lieute-
nant J. F. C. Mackenzie, of this ship, to effect our ob-
ject by force; the French boats accompanying ours.
3. On the marines and a body of French small-arm
men landing, under cover of the launches' guns, 600
Cossacks, commanded by a Colonel, evacuated the town,
and the marines and the French small-arm men advanced
and took possession of it ; the very extensive stores of
grain were fired and destroyed by parties under the
directions of Captain Lejeune, of the French Navy, and
of Lieutenant Swinburne, of this ship, every care being
taken to cause as little damage to the town as possible.
4. Thus was a considerable town on the military high
road from the provinces of the Don to the Crimea (the
only one left since our occupation of this sea), held un-
molested possession of by a small body of British
marines and French small-arm men, for five hours, while
immense stores of grain were destroyed.
5. The grain, plank, and other stores considered as
contraband of war, being effectually destroyed, the whole
party re-embarked without the slightest accident.
6. Lieutenant Mackenzie conducted this service with
excellent judgment; and he speaks in high terms of the
judicious manner in which First Lieutenant Macnamara,
Royal Marine Artillery, posted the Royal Marines and
Royal Marine Artillery under his orders, in presence of
a superior force, who were thus deterred from venturing
to molest them.--I have, &c.,

(Signed) E. M. LYONS, Captain.
Rear-Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons,
Batt, G.C.B.

Enclosure 2.

Her Majesty's ship, Miranda, off the
Town of Gheisk, June 6, 185.
Sir,—l have the honour to inform you, that on my
art ival here this morning with the vessels under my or-
ders, and the launches of the line-of-battle ships, accom-
panied by four French steamers, I sent Lieutenant
Commander Horton, of the Ardent, with whom was
associated a French officer, to demand the surrender of
the place on thh same terms as those offered by us
at Taganrog and Marioupol. These terms having
been wisely acceded to by Colonel Borsikoff, the Mili-
tary Governor, whose small force was quite inadequate
to defend the town, the marines of this ship, under
Fir,t Lieutenant Macnarnara, R.M.A., and a French
party, landed and destroyed a vast quantity of hay,
stacked on the beach, ready for conveyance to the Crimea,
and several thousand quarters of wheat, &c. During
this time Lieut. Horton and the French officer went
through the town, and bad all the store-houses and ma-
gazines thrown open for their inspection, in order to see
that no evasion of the terms was attempted, and that all
contraband of war was destroyed.
6. On this as well as on the two former similar occa-
sions Lieutenant Horton conducted the interview with
much judgment and firmness.— I have, &c.,
(Signed) E. M.-LYONS, Captain.
Rear Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons,
Bart., G.C. B.