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nately, the weather during the last week or ten days has
not been propitious, and consequently transports have been
detainedionger they otherwise would.—l am, &c ,
(Signed) J. N. SIMMONS,
Royal Engineers,
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attached to Omer Pacha's Staff.
Rear-Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons, G.C.8., &c.

BATTLE AT EUPATOIIA.

Now ready at all the Libraries, in 2 vols.,

OFFICIAL DESPATCHES FROM REAR-
ADMIRAL SIR E. LYONS.

E LONDON GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT.

(Prom the London, Gazette of Last Nght.)
ADMIRALTY, MARCH 8.
Despatches, of which the following are copies, have
been received from Rear-Admiral Sir Edmund • Lyons,
Bart , G.C. 8., Commalider-in-Chief of her Majesty's Ships
and Vessels in the Mediterranean atul Black' Sea.
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTACK BY THE RUSSIANS

WHITEHALL, MAIICII 5.

The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to
be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland , granting to the Right Hon.
Sir George Cornewo.ll Lewis, Bart., the offices of Chancel-
lor and Under Treasurer of her Majesty's Exchequer.

ON EITPATORIA.
Royal Albert, off Sebastopol,
February 20, 1855.
Sir,—l have the honour to enclose, for the information
of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty,
copies of .two letters which I have received from
Captain Hastings, of the Curacoa, Senior Officer at
Eupatoria; reporting an unsuccessful attack made upon
that place, at daybreak, on the 17th inst., by a large Rus-
sian force of cavalry, artillery, and infantry, and enclosing
a letter from Omer Pasha, expressing warm acknowledg-
ments for the grellt services rendered by her Majesty's
ships Curaces, Valorous, Furious, and Viper, as well as
his Highness's thanks for the reinforcements of steamers
which I had sent to him on hearing that the enemy was
still in force in his neighbourhood.
2. Captain Hastings appears tohave conducted his share
of the defence with his accustomed zeal and ability, and to
have been well and effectively seconded by Captains Buckle
and Loring and Lieutenant Brock, and the officers, sea-
men, and marines of all her Majesty's ships present on that
occasion.

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3._ Colonel Simmons, of the Royal Engineers, who is
attached to Omer Pasha's. Staff, estimates the tacking
force at 40,000 of all arms, and he states that as many as
sixty guns, some of them 32-pounders, played upon the
place at one time.
4. I understand that at ' nine o'clock the enemy's in-
fantry formed under the shelter of a wall, at 350 yards
from the place, and advanced-to the attack, but were re-
pulsed with considerable loss, and soon afterwards retired,
leaving nearly two hundred dead on the nearest spot, and
removing the_reit of their dead from the more distant
parts of the field.
5. Omer Pasha's army appears, from the latest and most
authentic accounts, to have had nearly a hundred men
killed and about two hundred and fifty wounded, and to
have had eighty artillery horses killed, and some guns
much damaged;
6. The Banshee has brought me a report from Captain
Hastings up to noon yesterday, at which time the enemy
remained encamped about five miles from Eupatoria, with
his left leaning on the Putrid Lake Sasik ; whilst Omer
Pasha, with'the garrison, having been reinforced after the
battle by further Turkish troops, brought over from Varna
in British transports, as well as by the Dauntless, Curlew,
Arrow,. and' Lynx, sent by me from hence, and by two
French steamers sent by Admiral Bruat, awaited an attack
with confidence in a favourable result.—l am, &c.,
ED. LYONS,
Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.
To the Secretary of the Admiralty, London.

Enclosure No. 1.

Her Majesty's ship Curacoa, Eupatoria,
Feb. 17, 185.5.

Sir, - I have the honour to acquaint your Excellencyr
that, this morning abont C 30 a.m., the Russians in consi-
derable force attacked the Turkish troops which are en-
camped at this place under the command of his Highness
Omer Pacha.
The ships under my command at this anchorage, which
are named in the margin,* immediately proceeded under
steam to close the flanking position of the Turkish en-
trenchments—Valorous and Viper taking the left flank,
and Curacoa and Furious the right. About half an-hour
after the commencement of the attack, I received from his
Highness Omer Pacha, a request to strengthen as much-as
possiblelhe right flank, as the enemy were pressing their
attack upon that point.
The Viper was immediately recalled, and from her light
draught of water was enabled to effect good service; as also
the three other ships in their respective positions.
The conduct of the captains, officers, seamen, and ma-
rines under my command on this occasion deserves your
Excellency's approbation.=-I have, &c., .
• .(Signed) , G.-F. HASTINGS, Captain.
p.S.—The French and Turkish vessels' also did good
service in their respective positions which they took up.
His Excellency Rear-Admiral Sir Edmund
Lyons, Bart., G.C.8., K.C.H., &c.

* Her Majesty's ships Valorous, Furious, and Viper.

Enclostge No. 2.
Her Majesty's ,Ship Curacao,
Enpatoria, February 113, 1855.
Sir,—l have the-honour to acknowledge the receipt of
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your memorluidu'rn 'of yestdrday's date, relative to my re-
port of the Russians having attacked this place on the
by flies a+ tyrn-f rona.nnri; Nilson
of the South, and beg to inform you that the reinforce-
ment of vessels mentioned therein have duly arrived here;
and that I immediately informod his Highness Omer
Pasha of the reinforcement being sent to his support, who
begged me to offer to yohr Excellency his warmest thanks.
In the late attack the Turks suffered a loss of 88 men
killed, 250 wounded, and 7ff horses killed. The loss on the
part of the Russians cannot be ascertained.
No further attack has been made ; but the Russians
still remain in force about five miles from Enpatoria, and
large reinforcements, both of men and waggons, are daily
arriving, from the road to Simpheropol. If the Arrow's
services could be spared she would be of great assistance
here.—l have, &c.,
(Signed) G. F. HASTINGS, Captain.
His Excellency Rear-Admiral Sir.
Edmund Lyons, Bart., G.C.8.,
&c., &c.

Enclosure No. 3.
Quartier-General d'Eupatoria,
17 Fevrier, 1855.
MONSIEUR LE CAPITAINE,—Pendant I'attaque quo les
Russes ont tontee ce matia sur la ville d'Eupatoria avec
des forces considerables, rescadre de ;In marine do sa Ma-
jeste Britannique qui se tronvait dans la rade sous votre
comman,lement, a beaucoup contribue par les dispositions
que vous avez prises, par leur prompte execution et par
la justesse du tir de votre artillerie, ft rendre infrurtueux
16 efforts de I'onnemi et a assurer le succes de la journee.
En vous transmetLnt mes vives reinerciments je vous
prie d'être aupres de vos officiers et marine rinterprete de
mes sentiments (redline et do reconnaissance.
Recevez, Monsieur le Capitaine, lee assurances de ma
consideration tres•distinguee.
Le Generalissimo do rannee Ottomane.
(Signe)
A l'Honorable Capitaine Hastings, R.N.,
()Meier Superieur a Eupatoria, a bord Curacoa.

OMER.

OCCURRENCES IN NAVAL BRIGADE.
Royal Albert, off Sebastopol, Feb. 20, 18)5.
Sir,—ln continuation of my letter of the 7th instant;
No. 103, I enclose, for the information of tha Lords Cora-
missieners of the Admiralty, two letters from Captain
Lushington, detailing the proceedings of the Naval Bri-
gade since that date, and reporting their extraordinary
good health.—l have, &c.,
ED. LYONS,
Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.
To the Secretary of the Admiralty, London.
Enclosure No. 1.
Camp, Naval Brigade, Feb. 11, 1855.
continuation of our proceedings, I have the ho-
nour to inform you that we have been employed this week
in carrying shot into the batteries. The enemy continues
augmenting his defences and Srinc, on our working parties
daring the day. ' Several ineffectual sorties have been
made on the French during the past week.
I have also been getting up slops and provisions, and
have a supply for seven days of the latter in our store
tents.
I have much pleasure in informing you of the healthy
state of the brigade, having only 44 in the sick list, no seri-
ous cases, and victualling 998.
I have, &c.,
(Signed) S. LUSHINGTON.
Captain Commanding Naval Brigade.
Rear-Admiral Sir Edmd. Lyons, G.C.8.,
Commander-in-Chief.

(Enclosure No. 2.)
Camp, Naval Brigade, Feb. 18.
Sir,—l have the honour to inform you that the enemy
still continues strengthening his works. I am happy to
say that there have been no casualties this week, and that
the brigade is remarkably healthy. We have only 27 men
in the sick list, victualling 999 men and officers. All
symptoms of scurvy have disappeared ; and I am informed
by. the medical officer in charge that he considers this as
principally owing to the liberal supply of oranges issued to
the brigade.—l have, &c.,
(Signed) S. LUSHINGTON,
Captain, Commanding Naval Brigade.
Rear-Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons,
Bart., G.C.8., &o.

Royal Albert, off Sebastopol, Feb. 24.
Sir,—l have the honour to report, for the information of
the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that no attack
has taken place at Eupatoria since that of the 17th inst.,
which, as their lordships will perceive by the enclosed copy
of a letter from Colonel Simmons to me, was more serious
than was at first supposed. Her Majesty's ships are in eli-
gible position for assisting in the repulse of any future at•
tack. The weather, which for the last few days has been
very severe, is now remarkably fine.
I am, &c.,

(Signed) -E. LYONS,
Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief,
The Secretary of the Admiralty, London.
(Enclosure No. 1.)
Enpatoria, Feb. 20, 1855, 9 p.m.
Sir,—The bearer is an aide-de-camp of the Seraskier,
bearing despatches from Orner Pasha to his Government.
His Highness would be much obliged to you if you
would kindly order him a passage to Constantinople by
the first opportunity.
The position is much stronger here than it was ; in fact,
I should say doubly so, and nearly twice as many guns
mounted as on the 17th
That affair was pretty sharp, and the Russians lost a
great many men : we have interred 453, and there can be
no doubt they carried off and buried many more who were
killed at long ranges by our artillery.
They also left nearly 300 dead horses on the field.
Our loss was 87 killed, 277 wounded, Turks ; 4 killed
and 9 wounded, French ; and 13 killed, 11 wounded, of
the population ; besides 79 horses killed and 18 wounded.
Our field battery had 19 men (Turks) killed, and every gun
(six) disabled.
The Turks behaved very well. Selim Pasha, the. Egyp-
tian, who was killed, was a great loss, but his place is well
supplied by Suliman Pasha, who was wounded.
Omer Pasha was most gratified for the promptitude with
which you sent up ships after hearing of the attack. The
exertions of the officers aad men of your fleet in disembark-
ing troops, 8p3., here are beyond all praise ; but, unfortu-

LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 10, 1855.

89th Foot.—Barchall Helme, Gent, to be Ensign, by
purchase, vice Waters, promoted in the 77th Foct.
90th Foot.—Major Robert Parker Campbell to be Lieu-
tenant-Colonel, without purchase. To be Captain, with-
out purchase.—Lieutenant R. H. Magenis. To be Lieu-
tenants, without purcliase.—Ensigns C. B. Wynne and
A.D. Swift.

93d Foot.—Major Alexander Sebastian Leith Hay to be
Lieutenant-Colonel, without purchase. To be Lieute-
nants without purchase—EnsignJohn Gordon, vice Kirby,
deceased; Ensign A. C. Nightingale; Ensign M. W.
Hyslop. To be Ensigns without purchase—Fitzßoy
McPherson, Gent., and George Greig,Getit.
95th Foot—Brevet-Lieutenant-9010nel Henry Hume to
be Lieutenant-Colonel, without purchase. To be Lieute-
nants without purchase—Ensigns J.Sugden, R.- M. B.
Maurice, J. Sexton, and N. Knatchbull. To be Ensign
without purchase—Thomas William Valiance, Gent. -
97th Foot—Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel Hen. H. R.
Handcock to be Lieutenant-Colonel, without purchase.
To be Lieutenant without purchase—Ensign 3.-H.armond.
To be Ensign without purchase—Percy Charles Smyth,
Gent.
Rifle Brigade—Lieutenant-Colonel Alfred H., Horsford,
from a Provisional Depot Battalion, to be Lieutenant-
Colonel. 'To be Ensigns without purchase—Lieutenant
Richard Bowen Booth, from the North York Rifle Regi-
ment of Militia, and Charles Edward Buckley, Gent.
Cape Mounted Riflemen—Erskine Woodrooffe,.Gent.,
to-be Ensign, without purchase, vice Cox, promoted in the
6Sth Foot.

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NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE'

The Royal George, 102, screw, Captain Codrington,
C. 8., left Sheerness at 11 p.m. on Thursday direct for
Spithead. She steamed out against a strong flood tide
in gallant style, and being fresh painted low and aloft,
looked remarkably well, and, as far as appearance goes,
she is much improved by having her poop taken off.
We hear the flying squadron will meet there on the 16th,
and the fleet on the 26th and 27th inst.
The Orion, 91, screw, Captain Sir Thomas Herbert,
K.C.8., is still lying up at Folly Point, half-way be-
tween Sheerness and Chatham. She is not expected here
now, we hear, till the spring tides come on next week.
The James Watt, 91, screw, Captain Elliot, leeks all
perfection, and will go to Spithead early in the ensuing
week. The contractors have completed the necessary
alterations to her air pumps awl. mackinery, and it is
now believed she will be as efficient a line-of-battle
ship as any afloat.
The Majestic, Sl, screw, Captain Warren, is in the
stream ready for sea, well manned, and all ataunt. She
is just fresh painted, and looks remarkably well, and is
in first-rate trim. We hear Saturday (to-day) is the day
definitively fixed for her departure from Sheerness to
join the fleet at Spithead.
The Hogue, 60, Captain Ramsay, was taken out of
the steam-basin yesterday, and her Majesty's steam-
yacht Osborne taken in, supposed for the purpose of
clearing out her cabin furniture, prior to being turned
over to special service.
The Falcon, 17, Commander Pullen, was taken into
dock yesterday to have the well of her propeller altered,
the same as the Ariel, 9, Commander Luce, which was
taken out at Portsmouth yesterday.
The Centaur, 0, paddle-frigate, Captain Clifford, bent
sails yesterday in the basin at Portsmouth, and is ready
to go out. She was reported complex in her outfit last
evening.
The Pembroke and Hastings, screw block-ships, Cap-
tains Seymour and Caffin, were reported out of the hands
of the dockyard art. fleet's af,Pot t3mouth last evening, and
will leave the steam-basin next week.
The Crcesus, steam transport, is coaling in Portsmouth
harbour to receive the Royal Wiltshire Militia and con-
vey them to Corfu,

SHIPS IN COVIMISSION AT SPITHEAD.

Vesis.2ls. Guns.
Neptune (sailing)
St. George (sailing)
Royal George (screw), ar-
rived yesterday
Nile (screw)
Cressy (screw)
Calcutta (sailing)
SHIPS IN COMMISSION, 11`
Vessels, Guns.
Victory (guard-ship) lOl
St. Vincent (ordinary) 101
Illustrious (training-ship) 46'
Britannia (sailing), to be
paid off
Excellent (gunnery-ship)
James Watt (screw)
blenbeim (screw)
Hogue (screw) 6O
Pembroke (screw) 6O
llastiugs (screw)
Edinburgh (screw) GO
Falcon (screw)

Vossf3ls. Guns.
I Ajax (screw)
Imperieuse (screw) 5l
Arrogant (scrow)
Eur,yalus (screw)
Penelope (paddle)
Esk (screw) 2l
Gorgon (paddle) 6
HARBOUR, AND DOCK.

Vessels. Guns.
Ariel (screw)
Centaur (p'a'ddle)
Basilisk (paddle)
11 li adamautlius (paddle) 2
Retribution paddle)A
Resistance .(sailing)
' Pigmy (paddle)
Pelter (screw) 2
Sealark (sailing) S
Rolla (sailing)" 6
Fire Queen !(paddle)
Diligence (sailing) ......
Echo and Comet, steam:tugs.

MANNING THE BALTIC FLEET.-CALLING

OUT THE TELIMES' WA.TERMEN,

Yesterday, is punuanee of a notice from the Admi-
ralty calling on the prime wardens of the Watermen's
Company to furnish the quota of men (1;500) which, by
the terms of their charter, they were bound t provide
for the naval service in time of war,, the wardens and
clei its of the company issued the necessary summonses
to euable them to furnish the first drattht of 500.

THE ATTACK ON EUPATORIA..
Our correspondent at Plymouth has 'received a letter
from a young officer on board one of her Majesty's
steam-ships off Eupatoria. He says that, during the
attack by the Russians the ships of war fired at all those
who came within range. He reports 900 Russians killed
and wounded • 35 Turks killed, and 63 wounded. The
Turks took ldprisoners and picked up five wounded.
The British fleet lying eff were the Curacoa, Valorous,
Furious, Viper, Dauntless, Arrow, Curlew, and Lynx.
The last feur had just arrived, being sent expressly by
the admiral. From the mastheads of the ships the crews
can always observe " what the Russians are at." Pro-
visions are constantly arriving at their camp, and wag-
gon loads of soldiers, 50 in each Waggon, aro frequently
joining the main body. From
.eertainx Indications on
board the ships, oi4ers are exuectea.f6r them to assist in
the attack on Sebastopol, which will be made at the
commencement °flint weather. The Russians are said
to have "knccked down" the third tier of guns in Fort
Constantine, as they were too much damaged by the
ships to be of any further use. Every street in Sebas-
topol is barricaded.