The Sun.
London, England, 1852-02-21 00:00:00

DESTRUCTION OF LAGOS.

Last ieght'es Gazette contsin•, in additioa to Commo-
dore Bruce's dispatch to :he Admiralty and the list of
killed end wounded published by us on Tuesday last,
the reports of Captain Lyster, of the Penelope, and
Captain Jones of the Sampson. The general character
of the operations will have been fully comprehended
from the accounts which have already appeared. There
are, however, a few traits eminently characteristic of
the British navy, which have not yet gained the publi-
city they deceive. Thus, in Captain Lyster's report of
the proceedings of the Penelope, off Lagos, we read—
" Having thus accomplished our abject (spiked the
enemy's guns), I ordered the party eo re-embark, and
had scarcely duce so when Commander Hillyar informed
me that No. 1 life-boat was taken, and that the enemy
were tracking her along the beach towards the guns that
first opened on the Teazer. It was necessary to retake
her, and we hurried down accordingly- As the crew of
the captured boat, consisting of upwards of 60 men, had
DOW to get into other boats, we beceerne crowded, and
some little delay occurred in consequence; all this time
the enemy were coming from the bush in swarms, and
poured a crushing destructive fire on us at pistol range.
When we had shoved off, and while Commander Hillyar
was arrenging the boats, I observed something wrong
with the Victoria, which was nearer to the shore. On
pulling back to her I could only see Mr. Blight, boat-
swain, who said, The kroomen let go the anchor with-
out orders.' I desired him to slip the cable. He re-
plied, ' It is a chain cable clinched to the bottom, and we
can't unshackle it;' as I jumped on board to look, Lieu-
tenant Corbett staggered up from the stern, saying, I
have done it, and am alive!' Yes, he had cut the chain
cable with a cold chisel, and in doing so received five
different wounds. whioh, with a severe wound received
on shore, rendered him almost helpless; his right arm
was hanging by his side, but with the left he assisted in
getting the Victoria off to the Teazer. I have entered
into particulars here, because I feel that such heroic de-
votion deserves to be recorded. The lines of defence,
says Captain Jones, were the most cunningly devised
scheme for entrapping assailants into ambush that can be
conceived."

We have much pleasure in inserting the following
notice from the Admiralty, which is appended to Com-
modore Bruce's description of the engagement:—
" Admiralty, Feb. 20, 1852.
" In consideration of the successful engagement above
detailed, the following promotions have taken place, dated
this day:—

" To be Captain—Commander Charles Farrel Hillyar,
" To be Commander—Lieutenant Edward Marshall.
" To be Lieutenant—Mr. Hugh Hathorn, Mate.
" To be Surgeon—Mr. Frederick Foster Morgan, As-
sistant-Surgeon.

" To be Paymaster and Purser—Mr. Robert Henry
Bullen, Clerk.

"To be Midshipman—Mr. Bennet Finlay Byng
Clarke, Master's Assistant.
" To be Gunner of the First Class—Mr. James Cooke,
gunner of the second class.
"To be Boatswain of the First Class—Mr. James
Blight, boatswain of the second class.
"To be Carpenter of the First Class—Mr. James
Willcocks, carpenter of the second class.
" In consideration also of special services, as detailed
in the above dispatches, the Board of Admiralty have di-
rected that tho following additional promotions shall take
place, also dated this day;—
"Lieutenant John Corbett to be Commander.
" Mr. William T. Stivey, Carpenter of the Second
Class, to be Carpenter of the First Class.
" The Board have further directed that George Yule,
gunner, Royal Marine Artillery, shall be made a non-
commissioned officer; and Charles Blofield, boatswain's
mate, shall be advanced to be a warrant officer, on his
passing the required examination.

THE ARMY.
The following general officers have been placed upon
the list of officers receiving rewards for distinguished
service:—

Major-General Peter Brown 2001. a year.
Mmaajoor_-_G,eenne
urraial Sir John Rolt, 5.C.8., 1001. a year,
Inaddition
Thorn, C. 8.,
majo;:aen_
a. Bainbrigge, C. 8., 1001. a year,
Major-General IT! E. Napier, C. 8., 1001. a year,
100/. a year,
raeutionteedtheir present allowance.
The under
upon the list of general officers
officers have been placed
diem
Richard England, 8.C.8. Charles receiving the unattached
pay
Major-General
f 2ss per ui e
Sir
Middleton.
Major-General Ale zancler Mackintosh.
at
brevet of
lanais having the
Major-General Joseph Patterson.
A special allowance of 1001. a ryseoan.eroha
s been granted
to the under-mentioned
half- n iter lieupteanya,
colonel upon lotirty years' full
pay service:--
Colonel James Chatterton.
Colonel Lovell.
Colonel Sir Michas' B
CC eagh.
Colonel Pennefather, ..
Colonel John Eden, C.B.
Colonel Eaton latonins.
Colonel William Cox.
Colonel George Macdonald.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE SERVICEE OF THE ROYAL
MARINE CORPS AT THE CAPE OF GOOD H?".--The
following is a copy of a circular memorandum just issued
to the commandants of the respective divisions of the
Royal Marines:

(Circular.)
Feb. 19,1852.
" Sir,—l am commanded by the Lords Commissioners
" Royal Marine-office,
of the Admiralty to express the gratification their Lord-
ships feel in having received from Commodore
Wy vill
the following most satisfactory report of the conduct of
the Royal Marines of the squadron, under his command.
who have recently re-embarked from service with the
army on the Cape frontier:—
," Lieutenants Harris and Reed, with the Royal Ma-
rines of the squadron, have been attached to the 73d
Regiment, and in all the patrols and operations against
the Kafirs their gallantry, endurance of fatigue and dis-
cipline have been the praise of the whole army, and I
feel it particularly ray duty to represent sus ta concluct to
their Lordships.'