The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-18 00:00:00

( Front the Morning Post of this day.)
CAMP BEFORE SEBASTOPOL,
SEPTEUBER 1.
The weather we are enjoying on these heights,
At the present time, is precisely the same as we
experienced when embarked and lying at anchor in
Varna Bay at this time last year. The appearance
)f rain that I noticed yesterday has vanished, and
.ieptember sets in very fine—much cooler than the
weather we were a short time ago complaining of.
The new sap, which was intended to lead into a
sixth parallel, I understand is now not to he
made, and the sap only continued as an ap-
proach to some rifle pits the Russians have esta-
blished in front of the Redan, is costing us a great
number of lives—no less than 0 officers and 63 men
during the last two nights. I have already named
the officers who fell on the night of the 29th.
Last night Captain Foster, of the 95th, who had
been only one week in the Crimea, was shot ; Cap-
tain Ross, of the Buffs, taken prisoner ; and the
adjutant of the 30th, Lieut. Forbes, had his right
arm carried away at the shoulder joint, and, from
the effects of injury at the same time caused to the
chest, he has since died.
Orders were some time since issued for a constant
fire of musketry to be kept up on the embrasures
of the Redan, which, for a time, had the desired
effect of keeping the fire somewhat under, but the
Russians have now taken our example, and also
keep up a continuous fire of musketry, which, toge-
ther with the sap that is in hand being enfiladed by
the batteries of the Redan, cause the great increase
in our casualties. Previous to this work being com-
menced, the whole of our casualties in both attacks
Averaged 35 during the 24 hours, but the greater
proportion in the Right Attack. The Andes has
arrived outside Balakla.va, with drafts for various
regiments, from Euzland, and the Bayana has come
iuto harbour also with drafts. Both officers and men
appear all boys ; indeed, it would be a rarity to
see any other at the present time, and ib is only
astonishing that they go through the work and
hardship that they do. There is little talk of an-
other bombardment or a regular opening of fire,
but the noise during the greater part of each night
appears as if it would take very much to in-rease
it. What the Russians are about seems equally a
mystery. They have given up throwing round
shot into our camps during the last day or two,
having doubtless been informed of the small amount
of damage they caused.

SEPT. 2.

After a remarkably cool morning, the weather
this afternoon suddenly became very warm. The
nights are now all chilly, but occasionally the middle
of the day approaches to something like the old
heat. The dust everywhere is abominable ; but
we have an agreeable reduction in the number of
flies, and I wish I could say as much of fleas and
other vermin, which infest the camps to a great ex-
tent. Little has occurred of general interest to-day.
There was much firing last night, but I have not
heard of any officers having been among the casual-
ties.

The Indiana has come into harbour with the S2d
Regiment, from Cephalonia, which will disembark
the day after to-morrow, and take the place of the
13th Light Infantry at Balaklava, when the latter
regiment will go to the front.

SEPT. 3.

After an exceedingly dusty ride to Balaklava this
morning, I found the hills resounding with the
music of the band of the 82d on board ship, and
the drafts of various regiments that were disem-
barking might have imagined they had reached a
lively place, and were about to enjoy themselves.
Poor fellows, I thought as I looked at them—boys
fresh and clean from England—they are about
enough to supply the expenditure of two or three
❑ights.
Last night, about eleven o'clock, orders were sent
round for all hands to be prepared for a turn-
out at a moment's warning ; but as no attack
has ever yet come when expected and prepared for,
so on this occasion we were not disturbed, except
by the preparation. An attack is now expected
to-morrow morning. Deserters have reported au
army of 90,000 in our rear ; but the Sardinian ca-
valry, who have been on reconnaissance during
the day, report the immediate country to be clear.
•A. Russian artilleryman who has also come in
speaks of every preparation having been made to
abandon the south side—that the ships in harbour
are filled with stones and plugged, ready to be sunk
at the shortest. notion. General Pelissier has this.,
day, 1.-understand, been most awa.'us fur an
opening of the bombardment to-morrow morning,
but whether to enable them to proceed more ad-
vantageously with their works, or as preparator:'
to another assault, I know not. It appears evident
from all accounts that the Russians have little idea
of holding the south side during the winter; and the
question arises, whether they will not abandon .it
even it we do not assault. A few days seem likely
to produce some change. The large force they have
now assembled must be maintained with great diffi
eulty, owing to the immense distance they have to
convey their supplies ; and the general belief is that
they will make a desperate effort both in front and
rear at the same time. It may come to-morrow
morning, or on any other; but toujouers prets must
be our motto. There is an assault of some kind at
this very moment, 9 p.m. ; the musketry, which ap-
pears to be in the direction of the Mamelon or Re-
dan, is very heavy, and shells are passing through
the air like peas—a dozen may be counted at the
same instant. All hands are only waiting the word
to turn out, and are fully equipped.
The following General Orders have just been
issued :

Head-Quarters before Sebastopol, Sept. 1.
A court of inquiry will assemble at the head-quarters of
the Second Division, on londay, the 3d inst., at 10 a.m.,
to inquire into such matters as may be brought before it.
President, Lieut.-General Mafkham, C.B. ; members,
two field officers (not under the rank of lieut.-colonel)
from the First and Third Divisions.—By order.
(Signed) H. W. BARNARD, Chief of the Staff.

SEPT. 2.—Her Majesty has been pleased to appoint
Lieut.• Col. the Hon. St. George Foley to be her Ma-
jesty's Assistant Commissioner at the bead-quarters of
the French army, from Aug. 0.
Capt. Slade, Ist King's Dragoon Guards, is appointed
Aide-de-Camp to Lieut.-General the Hon. Sir J. Yorke
Scarlett, K.C.8., commanding Cavalry Division, with
the usual pay and allowances, from July 30.
The General Commanding in-Chief has been pleased to
grant leave of absence to Lieut.-Cul. Cole, 17th Regi-
ment, to Sept. 8, 1855 ; to Lieut.-Col. Pack, 7th Regi-
ment, to Sept. 8, 1855 ; to Lieut.-Col. Hon. A. Dalzell,
63d Regiment, to Nov. 23, 1855 ; to Lieut.-Col. John•
store, 33d Regiment, to Feb. 9. 1850 ; to Major Ferrer,
38th Regiment, to Sept. 30, 1855 ; to Major Jennings,
13th Regiment, until his retirement from the service ; to
Captain Cocks, 4th Regiment, to Sept. 15 ; to Captain
Breedon, Ist Regiment, to Sept. 30 ; to Captain Galton,
50th Regiment, until his retirement from the service ; to
Lieut. Chalmers, 14th Regiment, to Sept. 8 ; to Lieut.
itmoesnet,ot.oloN; oavn.a3utrogePonayllmeaasrtner,
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Ist Regiment, to Sept. 24.
Leave of absence is granted, at the recommendation of
medical boards held at Scutari, to Major D. Heste, Royal
Artillery ; to Captain Ennis, 11th Hussars ; to Captain
G. Mosley, 20th Regiment ; to Captain R. Cuninghawe,
42d Regiment ; to Lieut. P. Phipps, 90th Regiment ; to
Lieut. C. Proby, let Regiment ; to Surgeon Ivey, 31st
Regiment ; and to Assistant-Surgeon J. Hyde, 14th Re-
giment—to proceed to England. On arrival they will
report themselves to the Adjutant-General.
Sub-Superintendent M'Cann, Land Transport Corps,
is appointed Deputy Provost Marshal at Sinope, from
the Ist August.
Serjeant-Major George Toseland, Grenadier Guards,
is appointed to act as Adjutant, 33d Regiment, until her
Majesty's pleasure is known.
Quarter-Master Serjeant W. J. Woodroofe, 97th
Regt., will act as Quarter-Master of the regiment, dur-
ing the abstfire, on leave, of Quarter-blaster Desmond,
and may dratv the usual forage while so acting.
The following soldier is employed in the telegraph
department :—Gunner and Driver John Strain, R.A.,
ls. a-day from Ist July.
The undermentioned officers have joined the Staff of
this army :—Medical Stall : Second Class Staff Surgeon
G. Sparrow, M.D., 25th Aug.; Acting Staff Assistant-
Surgeon:
Fletcher, 25th Aug. ; Acting Staff Ass!starutt.
Surgeon De Fabeck, 21st Aug. ; Acting Staff Assitstat.
Surgeon Allen, 25th Aug. ; Acting Staff As•ist n.sur.
geou Furley, 30th Aug. ; and Acting Staff Assistant-
Surgeon
Wiley, 30th Aug.
The undermentioned
medical officers will be attached
as follows :—First Class Staff Surgeon Foaker will j2in
the Fourth Division ; First Class Staff Surgeon Dr.
Home will join the Second Division ; and Surgeon
Tronsdell, sth Magoon Guards, will join his regiment.
Civil Surgeon J. Lakin,
from the Smyrna Hospital,
having tendered
his services for field duty, will be at-
inched to and do duty in the General Hospital in camp,
Brevet Major H. Armytage, Coldstream Guards, will
act as Field Officer, and may draw field allowance and
forage accordingly, from 25th Aug., 1855.
General order, No. 3, dated yesterday, is cancelled—
Brevet-Major J. Bull, 56th Regiment, will act as Field
Officer, and may draw field allowances and forage
ac-
cordingly, from 25th Aug., 1855.
Mr. J. Barnes, Hospital Dresser, Lavin;
tendered
the
resignation of his appointment, is struck '
o'ff the strength
of this army, from 31st Aug.
his, Richard Sediey is tippoluted

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