The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-26 00:00:00

rockets and one gun, to cover the approach of Lieutenant
Cecil Buckley, of the Miranda, who, to a four-oared gig,
accompanied by Mr. Henry Cooper; boatswain 3d class,
and manned by volunteers, repeatedly landed and fired the 'f
different stores and Government briildinge ; this dangerous,
not to say desperate service, when carried out in a town con-
taining upwards of 3,000 troops constantly endeavaaning.to
prevent it, and only checked by the See of the boats' gnne'',/
was most effectually performed. The Reernitofroger"
light draught of water, was enabled to take airfieff ve
position at 1,400 Yards, and so was the Monett% French
steamer, and the Danube, with 24-pounder howitzer and
rockets, was very usefuL
6. By 3 p.m. all the long ranges of stores of grain, plank,
and tar, and the vessels on the stocks were in a blaze, as
well as the Custom-house and other Government buildings,
and unfortunately, but unavoidably, the town in many
places! and, our purpose being amply effected, the boats
returned to the Recruit. The loss of the enemy in men
must have been severe, as many were seen to Tall. They
&serve credit for the obstinacy with which they endea-
voured to gain positions to prevent our effecting the object
we had in view, but it was impossible to face the con-
tinuous and well-directed fire kept up. Their loss in grain
of different descriptions I cannot estimate, but, as it com-
prises all, or very nearly all, in store at Taganrog, it must
be enormous.
7. The only casualty in carrying out this service was one
,private of the Royal Marine Artillery severely wounded in
the face by a musket ball.
8. I must now beg to be allowed to bring to your notice
the very meritorious conduct of Commander Coles on this
occasion, in command of so large a force of boats ; and I
cannot speak toe highly of his energy, decision, and ability,
which left me nothing to desire. He speaks in the highest
terms of all under his orders, and particularly of Lieut. J.
T. C. Mackenzie, in charge f a separate division, who be-
haved with his accustomed spirit and judgment ; and of
Lieut. Buckley, who so well carried out the hazardous
service he had volunteered for. All the officers and men
employed conducted themselves to my entire satisfaction,
bat, as those above-mentioned were in such conspicuous
naiatmuaetsiotonsy,utrrufast for submitting their
9. I cannot refrain from bearing my testimony to the
olnrmatylebceonpsairddeoranteioin.
admirable conduct and cordial co-operation' of our allies,
under the personal:dire:lion of M. do Sedaiges, the boats
being under the immediate command of M. Lejeune, Capi-
taine de Fregato, and First Aide-de-Camp to Admiral
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10. A Russian sergeant, who deserted and gave himself
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up to a French boat, states the number of troops in the
town to have been 3,200, of which 8:)0 arrived last night.
11. A Russian war schooner, which had been run on
shore near the town and abandoned, was set fire to and
burnt, and so was a large raft of timber. The wreck of a
large vessel (a sort of guardship) which we observed to be
fired by the enemy, and blown up on our first appearance
in Taganrog Roads, was visited, but- was found to be al-
ready effectually destroyed.
Many-large buildings had the black flag hoisted, as a
sign, I presume, of their being hospitals ; these were most
carefully respected by us, as were the churches, and, as far
as possible, private houses.—l have, &c.,

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E. LYONS, Captain.
Rear-Admiral Sir Edmund Lyong, Bart., G.C.B.

(No. 2, Sub-Enclosure.)
RETURN OF ONE MAN BELONGING TO HER MAJESTY'S
SHIP PRINCESS-ROYAL, WHO WAS WOUNDED AT THE
ATTACK ON TAGANROG ON THE 3D OF JUNE.
C. Evans, gunner, Royal Marine Artillery, severely
wounded in the face by a musket-ball.
E. M. LYONS, Captain and Senior Officer.