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OFFICIAL DESPATCHES FROM REAR-

ADMIRAL LYONS.

(From the London Gazette of Last Night.)
ADMIRALTY, A,UG. 13.

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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.
Royal Albert, off Sebastopol, July 30.
• SIR,— In continuation of the proceedings of the steam
squadron in the Sea of Azof, under the orders of the Com-
mander Sherard Osborne, of the Vesuvius, I beg leave to
enclose, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of
the Admiralty, copies of two letters from that officer, to-
gether with the several enclosures reporting the steps taken
to deprive the enemy of the new harvest, and to cripple his
resources of all kinds, since the proceedings which were
communicated in my letter of the 7th inst. (No. 538).
During the time the squadron was detained from stress
of weathr, under Berutch Spit, near Ghenitch, the vessels
were, at every break of the weather, employed in destroy-
ing extensive fishirg establishments which supplied the
army in the Crimea with fish, as well as guard-houses,
barracks, stores of forage, and provisions on the Isthmus
of Arabat, and the pontoon or only means of communica-
tion between Arabat Spit and the Crimea, at the entrance
of the Kara-su River, was burnt by Commander Rowley
Lambert of the Curlew. The attack and destruction of Fort
Petrovskoi, on the 16st., by the combined English and French
squadrons named in Commander Osborn's letter, appears
to have been accomplished with the usual skill and success
which has attended the operations in the Sea of Azof ;
and their lordships will observe that particular mention is
made of Lieutenant Hubert Champion, senior lieutenant
of tho Vesuvius, who commanded the landing party, and
rendered great.service. I would particularly beg leave to
call their lordships' attention to the high-minded conduct
of Captain De Ciutre, of his Imperial Majesty's steamer
Milan, who, on seeing that the bulk of the squadron was
under the orders of Comma,nder Osbarn,Ao whom .be. was
senior, waived bis right to plan the attack, an ace is
ship, as well as the Monette, in the positions pointed out
by Commander Osborn.
In the meantime Lieutenant Hewett, in the Beagle, de-
stroyed an extensive collection of fish stores and two large
granaries full of corn in the neighbourhood of Berdiansk.
After destroyiugFort Petrovskoi, the squadron proceeded
to Glofira, where some extensive corn and fish stores were
destroyed by vessels under the orders of Commander Row-
ley Lambert, of the Curlew and a similar service was per-
formed at the Crooked Spit:, in the Gulf of Azof, by ves-
sels under the orders of Commander F. A. B. Cranford, of
the Swallow. In the meantime Commander Osborn, re.
connoitered various parts of the coast as far as Taganrog.
The reports of Commander Osborn are so comprehensive
that I will only remark that the admirable manner in
which he has carried out my instructions " to clear the
sea board of all fish stores, all fisheries, and mills on a scale
beyond the wants of the neighbouring population, and,
indeed of all things destined to contribute to the mainten-
ance of the enemy's army in the Crimea," fully corrobo-
rates the opinion I have before expressed, that he is an
officer possessing a rare combination of high qualities, and
I beg to recommend him to their lordships' most favour-
able consideration.—l am, &c.,
(Signed) , EDMUND LYONS.
Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.
The Secretary of the Admiralty, &c. &c.- &c.

Her Majesty's ship Vesuvius, Gulf of A zof,
July 17, 1855.
Sir,=-Heavy gales and much sea obliged the squadron in
this sea to take shelter under Berutch Spit for several
days. Coaling, provisioning, and completing stores was,
however, proceeded with, and at every break in the wea-
ther the vessels were actively employed destroying
some extensive fisheries upon Berutch Spit, as well as
guard-houses, barracks,and stores of forage and provisions,to
within an easy gun-shot of Arabat Fort. The only pon-
toon or means of communication between Arabat Spit and
the Crimea, at the entrance of the Kara-su River, has
been burnt' by Commander Rowley 'Lambert, H.M.S.
Curless, and we have now entire possession of the Spit. A
lull in the weather enabled me to put to sea upon the 13th
July, for a sweep round the Sea of Azof ; the Ardent,
`Weser, and Clinker being left under the orders of Lieut.
Horton to harass Genitcb and Arabat, as well to cut off
all communication along the Spit.
Delayed by the weather, we (lid not reach Berdiansk
until the 15th July; a heavy sea was running, but anxious
to lose no time, the senior officer of the French Squadron
(Captain Do Cintre, of the. Milan) and myself determined
to go at once and endeavour to burn the forage and corn
stacks upon the landward side of the hills overlooking the
town.
No inhabitants were to be seen, but the occasional
glimpse of soldiers showed that a landing was expected
and that they were prepared for a street fight. I hoisted
a flag of truce in order, if possible, to get the women and
children removed from the town, but as that met with no
reply and the surf rendered larding extremely hazardous,
I hauled it down, and the squadron commenced to fire
over the town at the forage and corn stacked behind it,
and I soon bad the satisfaction of seeing a fire break out
exactly where it was wanted.' The town is not touched
except by an occasional shell. The wheat and forage being
fired it became necessary to move into deeper water for the
night, and from our distant anchorage the fires were seen
burning throughout the night.
On the 16th July the allied squadron proceeded to Fort
Petrovski, between Berdiansk and Marianpol. As I ap-
proached the place there were evident symptoms of au in-
crease to the fortifications since the Vesuvius silenced its
fire three weeksago. A redan, covering the curtain which
faces the sea, showed seven new embrasures, and much new
earth led me to expect some masked works.
Captain De Cintre, commanding the French steamer
Milan, although my senior, in the most handsome manner
surrendered the right of planning the attack, and, keeping
alone in view the good of the allied cause, gallantly took
up the position I wished him to do, followed by Captain
De L'Allemand, in the Mouette.
At 9.30 a.m., all arrangements being made, the squadron
named in the margin* took up their positions. The light
(draught gun-boats taking up stations east and west of the
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fort; and enfilading the works in front and rear ; whilst
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nature of our ordnance crushed all attempts at
the heavier vessels formed a semicircle round the front.
and soon forced not only the garrison to retire
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but also kept at a respectable distance
ocosnqusiastdirnogns of cavalry.
of three strong battalions
We then commenced to fire with carcases, and although
partially successful, I was obliged to send the light boats
of the squadron to complete the destruction of the fort and
a duty I entrusted to Lieut. Hubert Campion,
Vesuvius, assisted by the officers in the annexed
bofatitheeries;
'list.
, In a short time I had the satisfaction of seeing all the
cantonment, gun platforms, public buildings, corn and
forage stores on fire, and the embrasures of the earthworks
seriously injured ; and although the enemy from an earth-
work to the rear opened a sharp fire upon our men, Lieu-
tenant Campion completed this service in the most able
and perfect manner, without the loss of one man.
Lieutenant Campion reports that the fort was fully as
formidable a one as it appeared from the ships; the plat-
forms were laid ready, but the guns either had not yet
arrived or had bean withdrawn by the enemy. Leaving
, the Swallow, Commander Craufurd, to check any attempt
of the enemy to re-occupy the fort and extinguish the fire
until the destruction was complete, the rest of the squadron
proceeded to destroy great quantities of forage and some
most extensive fisheries, situated upon the White House
Spit, and about the month of the River Berda. By dark
the work was done, and thirty fisheries, numbers of heavy
launches, and great store of salted fish, nets, and gear, as

* Vesuvius, Commander Sherard Osborn.; Curew, Com.
mander Rowley Lambert ; Swallow, Commanderl .F. A. B.
Craufurd; Fancy, Lieutenant C. G. Grylls ; Grinder, Lieu-
tenant F. Hamilton ; Boxer, Lieutenant S. P. Townshend ,•
Cracker, Lieutenant J. H. Marrya.tt ; Wrangler, Lieutenant
B. Burgoyne • Jasper, Lieutenant J. 5... Hudson ; )3oaglo,
Lieutenant W. X. gewett.