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London, England, 1855-03-08 00:00:00

(mom A SUPPLEMENT TO TUESDAY'S GAZETTE.]

WAR DEPARTMENT, MARCH 8.
Lord Pantuure has this day received despatches and
enclosures, of which the following are oopies, addressed
to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, and to his lord-
ship, by Field-Marshal the Lord Raglan, G.C.B.
Before Sebastopol, Feb. 20.
My Lord Duke,--Your Grace will have learnt, by
my telegraphic despatch of the 18th inst., that the
enemy had on the previous morning, at daylight, at-
tacked Enpatoria with a ♦ery large force, and a powerful
body of artillery, and bad been repulsed, after an en-
gagement which terminated with their retirement at
10 a.m.

I have now the honour to lay before your Grace co-
pies of two .lettets which I have received from Colonel
Simmons, who is attached to the head quarters of Omer
Pasha, containing the details of the action ; and, whilst
your Grace will rejoice to see that the Turkish troops
which have been landed at Eupatoria have availed
thenuselves of the earliest opportunity to show that the
character they acquired on the Danube was well merited
and remained unimpaired, yon will join in the regret
which I feel that they have suffered so considerable a
loss, and that among the killed is numbered the Gene-
ral of Division, Selim Pasha (an Egyptian), and among
the wounded a General of Brigade, also an Egyptian.
This less, however, and particularly that sustained by
a battery of artillery, afford ample proof of the gallant
and determined conduct of the troops, and of the serious
nature of the attack made upon them, as well as their
being worthy of their illustrious chief.
I have great satisfaction in drawing your grace's ni-
teritien to that part of Lieutenant-Colonel Simmons'
despatch, in which he bears testimony to the efficiei t
assistance rendered to the Cttorna.n army by her Majesty's
ships in the bay, under the command of the Honourable
Captain Hastings, of the Curacoa.—l &c.,
His GraCe the Delia of Newcastle, &e.

RAGLAN.

Eupatoria, Feb. 17, 1855, 1 P.M.
My Lord,-1 have the honour to Myna your 1 or:-
ship that on the 15th instant, several large convoys
and arrivals of troops were seen moving along the n3r.h
shore of the Sasik Putrid Lake, from the eastward.
This movement on the part of the enemy cans,4l
Omer Pasha• to place the garrison on the alert
No further ! movement, however, was, seen yest. r-
day on the part of the enemy; but this morLino, at day-
light, the 3 advanced in great force, and opened with ar
tillery upon the entrenchments which enclose the town.
The advanced line of works, which I informed your lord-
ship it was )3iii Highness's intention to erect, were not
yet commenced.
The enemy's artillery opened their fire about twelve
hundred yards from the place, covered by Pkir -
ers, and supported by heavy masses of infantry
in their rear, and cavalry en their flanks. The artillery
subsequently took up a second position more is advance,
about four hundred yards from a small crown work
which is being erected in front of the mills to the north-
east of the tO WA, and after continuing their fire for
some time, the infantry advanced to the attack, hav-
ing formed;under the cover of a wall about six hun-
dred yards from the right of the town. They were re-
pulsed at this Roint, leaving from 150 to 200 dead on the
field. On other points of the field a number of horses
were lefts' dead; but the killed men were removed. At
length, about 'lO a.m., the whole force retired, covered
by the artillery and cavalry.
I am notibble as yet to ascertain the number of men
engaged, but I should think there were not less than
40,000 of all arms, with a very powerful artillery.
As many as sixty of the enemy's guns must have been
firing at one time, amongst them some 32-pounders.
Prisonern.report that they.. were accompanied by 100
guns. As yet all the particulars I have been able posi-
tively to ascertain.is, that Liprandi's division (the 12th)
was present.

At prseent I understand that they are in position
about five miles aorta from this, their left leaning on the
Stsik Putrid Lake,

It is with ntuch pleasure I have tc inform your Lord-
ship that the portion of her Majesty's fleet, under the
Hon. Captain Hastings, have rendered most efficient
assistance. The Valorous threw some well-directed
shells and completely covered our left, whilst the Viper
gun-boat, which was at first stationed on the left with
the Valorous, by Captain Hastings' directions moved
and took up a panking position on the right near the
tail*

I cannot at present give your Lordship any details of
the killed and wounded on the side of the Turks ; I
re-
gret to say, however, that Selim Pasha, commanding
the Egyptian Brigade, is amongst the former.
One battery of Turkish artillery was completely
disabled, every gun having been struck and a great
number (nearly one-third) of the horses killed.
I am desirous your lordship should receive a report
of the action, with as little delay as possible, by the
Queen of the South ; so I must beg your lordship to ex-
cuse further details, which shall be sent by a future oc-
casion.—l am, e.c.
(Signed) JOHN SIMMONS,
Captain Royal Engineers, Brevet-Major.
Field-Marshal Lord Raglan, G.C.8., &c.
P.S. A prisoner informs us that a Prince commanded,
but he could not remember his name.
lam happy to say there are no casualties among the
English or French officers. Two French sons-officers
are among the killed, and two privates wounded.
(Signed) JOHN S.

Eupatoria, Feb. 18, 6 P.M.
My Lord,—l have the honour to inform your lordship
that nothing of importance has taken place here since
the enemy retired yesterday.
Owing to the deficiency of cavalry with the army of
his Highness Omer Pasha, we are not able to obtain
exact information as to the position of the enemy, wli
have entirely disappeared, so far as we can see, with the
exception of the usual cavalry advanced post-/.
Convoys of waggons, however, have been seen from
the fleet moving along the north shore of the Sasik
Putrid Lake from the eastward. I ani inclined, hoa•-
ever, tahslieve that they are bringing forage and pro-
visions fOf'the cavalry which surrounds us.
In the meantime, however, his Highness is taking
every precaution, by adding to the defences of the place,
to provide against any further attempts of the enemy.
Fortunately the two transports (sailing), containing
artillery and materials for constructing works have
arrived, and, in the course of the night, we shall have
12 or 14 more guns in position than yesterday. The
parapets also have been raised, so that we may hope
that our loss will not be so heavy on a future occasion.
The total loss yesterday amounted to as follows, of all
ranks :

Turks-97 killed ; 277 wounded.
French-4 killed ; 9 wounded.
Total combatants-101 killed ; 286 wounded.
Tartar population-13 killed ; 11 wounded.
Horses of the Turkish array--79 killed ;18 wounded.
Amongst the killed of the Turks, were 1 General of
Division, Selim Pasha, (Egyptian), 1 colonel, and 5
subaltern officers ; and amongst the wounded 1 General
of Brigade (Egyptian), 4 superior, and 5 subaltern
officers. Amongst the French wounded was an officer
of the Henri IV who was serving ashore in a land
battery.
A
killed greater portion of the horses of one battery were
,
19 men of the same batter the whole of the
guns be disabled. y,
I have not been able to obtain any further positive
details of the enemy's force I am, &c.,
C(5 JOHN"
Ca SIMMONS,
. Ro
Field-Marshal the pt Eord Ragiaal
n, Engineers,cißrevet-Major.

Before g b Rt. ,
ramcisothing, which
Feb. 20.
My Lord Duke,—lhave the honlirr-int-ol4' before your
, between stores,
Grace a return of equipments and
were issued to the troops from the co
by order of the Quartermaster-General
Nov-., 1854, and the 12th February last.—i have,' the I-7th
1-> ,Ste
I'AGLA/NT . '
His Grace the Duke of Nercastle, ice.
(Enclosure 1.)
RETURN OF QUARTERDLISTER-GENERAL'S
STORES ISSUED BETWEEN NOV. 17, 1854, AND
FEB. 12, 1855.
37 Marquees.
450 Tents.
_243 Poles.

72,278 Jerseys.
61,533 Drawers.
3,,744 Comforters.
28,290 Mitts.
60,280 Socks.
853 Tarpaulins.
1,651 Stoves.
722 Mongols.
975 Horse Shoes (sets).
1,874 Turkish do.
538 Nose Bags.
344 Felling Axes.
7,470 Buffalo Robes.
1,698 Waterproof Covers.
4,573 Winter Boots.
28,100 Fur Caps.

3,792 Cl;inp Kettles.
930 Canteens and Straps.
27 Bill Hooks.
1,551 Haversacks.
39,275 Blankets.
751 Rags.
4,379 Trousers.
3,340 Turkish Boots.

28,874 Boots.
7,142 Groat Coats.

3.610 Watch Cloaks.

6,137 Capotes.
25,816 Sheepskin Coats.
263 Offleers' do.

Before Selsastopol, Feb. 24, 1855.
MY Lord,—The weather has improved since I wrote
rny despatch of the 20th instant.
The snow is still on the ground, "arid the nights are
cold ; but the wind Las sul,shied, and we have to-day a
bright sunshine.
Considerable activitz continues to prevail in.the move-

ment of the enemy's troops on the north side of the har-
bour, and convoys of waggons are constantly arriving,
and the object of the Russians would appear to be to
fortify the heights extending to their left, and looking
upon the valley of the Tchernaya.
The troops of the garrison having lodged themselves
on the point of the spur of the ridge from Inkerman over
the Careening Bay, at about 300 yards from the new
French parallel, on the extreme right, General Canro-
bert determined to dislodge them, and this was gallantly
effected at two o'clock this morning by 1,500 men, under
the immediate command of General Monet, and the di-
rection of General Mayran, with, however, I regret to
say, some loss, the consequence of the heavy fire which
was brought to bear upon them from the enemy's bat-
teries and the shipping whilst they were engaged in de-
molishing the works. When this object was accom-
plished they withdrew to the trenches, as had been their
intention.

The gallant General Monet is, I am much concerned
to have to add, among the wounded.
I inclose a return of casualties to the 22d instant.

Lieutenant-General Sir George Brown bas, I am
happy to say, resumed the command of the Light Divi-
sion in perfect health. The railway is getting on remark-
ably well, and the exertions of Mr. Beattie, who is
superintending the work, are unremitting, and entitle
him to great praise.—l have, &c. RAGLAN.
The Lord Panmure, &c.

(Enclosure 2.)
RETURN OF CASUALTIES FROM THE 17Tli TO
22D FEBRUARY, 1855, INCLUSIVE.
4th Regiment of Foot-1 rank and file, wounded,
7th Foot-1 rank and file, wounded.
17th Foot-1 rank and file, wounded.
38th Foot-1 officer, wounded.
41st Foot-1 rank and file, wounded.
47th Foot-1 rank aid file, killed.
90th Foot-1 rank and file, wounded.
Total-1 rank and file, killed; 1 officer, 6 rank
and file, wounded.
J. B. BUCKNALL, ESTCOURT,
Adjutant-General.

Enclosure 3.
NOMINAL RETURN OF OFFICERS WHO HAVE
BEEN WOUNDED FROM THE 17TH TO THE
22D FEBRUARY, 1855, INCLUSIVE.

, .
WOUNDED.
FEB. 21.
38th Regiment of Foot.
Lieutenant Constantine S. Gaynor, severely.
J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT,
Adjutant-General.

Enclogure 4.

NOMINAL RETURN OF NON-COMMISSIONED
OFFICERS AND PRIVATES KILLED, FROM
17TH TO 22D FEBRUARY, 1855, INCLUSIVE.

KILLED.
FEB. 17,
77th Regiment of Foot.
Private Win. James Brown
J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT,
Adjutant-General.

Enclosnro 5.

NOMINAL RETURN OF ZION-COMMISSIONED
OFFICERS AND PRIVATES WOUNDED FROM
THE 17TH TO 2n) FEB., 1855, INCLUSIVE.

WOUNDED.
FEB. 17.
17th Regiment of Foot.
Private Michael Begley, severely
17th Regiment of Foot.
Private Petar Huddleston, severely
FEB.
41st Regiment of Foot.
Private Patrick Burke, severely
47th Regiment of Foot.
Piivate Philip Clarke, slig,latly
FEB. 19.
4th Regiment of Foot.
Private Daniel Smith, slightly
90th Regiment of Foot.
Private John Hartill, severely—since dead.
J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT,
Adjntant-General.

Before Sebastopol, Feb. 24, 1855. •
My Lord,— I do myself the honour, with reference
to my despatch, No. 172, of the 20th instant, to trans-
mit to your lordship the translation of a letter I
have had from Omer Pasha, in which his Highness has
been so good as to give me a detailed- account of the
Russian attack upan Eupatoria, on the morning of the
17th instant, and of the brilliant manner in which ho
repulsed the enemy, and forced them" to retire from
before the place.
Your Lordship will observe, with the greatest Fat is-
faction, that the conduct of the Turkish troops wai re-
markable fir its gallantry and determination, and that
the arrangements of the generalissimo were such as
might be expected from an officer of his high distinction
and established reputation.
. _

I understand from Colonel Simmons that the result of
this successful action has had an excellent moral effect
upon the Turkish army, which has since been busily oc-
cupied in improving the defences and increasing the
armament of the works.

The English men-of-war, Curagoa, Furious, Valorou.,
and Viper, the French steamer Veloce, and the Turki-h
steamer Schehfaer, greatly contributed to the success of
the day by the energy of their co-operation and the
power of their fire ; and Omer Pasha has expressed his
sense of their valuable assistance, as well as that of a
detachment of the French army, which your Lordship
will regret to see sustained some loss in killed and
wounded, and among the latter is a naval officer.--I
have, &c. RAGLAN.
The Lord Panmure, &e.
(Translation.)
Head-Quarters, Eupatoria, February, 1855.
My Lord,—l have the honour to inform your Lord-
ship that the enemy attacked Eupatoria on the morning
of the 17th instant.

The troops intended for this attack had left the camp
before Sebastopol six days ago, and other troops from
Perekop and Simpheropol had joined them in the night
of the 16th, and the morning of the 17th, in the flat
ground that lays behind the heights that are before Eu-
patoria.
As far as one could guess, and according t• the infor-
mation furnished by prisoners, the enemy mustered
thirty-six battalions of infantry, six regiments of ca-
valry, four hundred Cossacks, eighty pieces of artillery
in position, and some troops of horse artillery, which
were in reserve.

The attack commenced at daylight by a strong can-
nonade, during which the enemy used even thirty-twe
pounders. At first the Russians showed themselves in
great force along our whole position, but seeing that our
left was protected by men-of-war, which went there when
the first shot was fired, they concentrated against our
centre and right.
I then requested the senior officer of the
English Royal Navy to said the gun-boat Viper
to the right, and to take up a position near the
French steamer Veloce and the Turkish steamer Sc:heh-
faer, on board of which was the Vice-Admiral, Ahmed
Pacha. At the same time I reinforced the right with
some battalions of infantry and some pieces of artillery,
which I withdrew from the left.

The enemy continued his fire, without ceasing, from
the position held by his artillery, supported by a power-
ful fire of skirmishers, and then his infantry, carrying
planks and ladders, three times tried to storm the works.
Each time it was repulsed, and obliged to retire under
our fire, but it was enabled to effect this retroga,de move-
ment under cuver of its artillery, and of heavy masses of
cavalry.
Our cava'ry, which at the present moment only mus-
ters about 200 or 300 horses, and which charged the
Russian infantry at the commencement of its retreat,
did not dare to pursue it in the face of such heavy masses.
This superiority in artillery and cavalry prevented our
disturbing the Russians on their retreat. After four
hours and a half fighting, they commenced retiring in
three different directions, towards the bridge of Lake
Sasik, towards Top Mainai, and towards the Perekop
road.

I have every reason to be satisfied with the conduct of
my troops during the day. Although behind works only
half finished, and not fully armed, they showed a bold
front and were very steady.
Our losses are not very numerous, but they are to be
deplored. Wo regret the death of Selina Pasha, Lieut.-
General, commanding the Egyptian troops. We had,
moreover, 87 killed, and 277 wounded ; 79 horses killed
and 18 wounded.

Amongst the killed there are 7 officers, and 10 aro
Wounded, amongst them Suleiman Pashn ; 13 inhabi-
tants of the town have been killed, and 11 wounded.
I consider it my duty to make honourable mention of
the French detachment that is here, and of the English
men-of-war, Curacoa Furious, Valorous, Viper, of the
Turkish steamer Schehfaer, and of the energetic co-opera-
tion of the French steamer V6loce, who all contributed
greatly towards frustrating the efforts of the enemy.
The French detachment had 4 men killed and 9 wounded
—amongst the latter is a naval officer.
The Russians must have suffered a heavy loss. Ac-
cording to the report of the civil authorities of the
tows, who had to bury the dead, their number of killed
amounts to 453 ; their artillery lost 300 horses. They
carried away a great many of their dead, and almost all
their wounded. We have taken seven prisoners.--I
have, &c., (Signed) OMER.
His Excellency the Lord Raglan, &c.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—(THIS EVENING.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the wool-
sack at five o'clock.
Messengers
ITHE WAR INQUIRY.
at the bar and 'rora Mr. Roebuck's committee appeared
Lucan, the Earl of Cardigan,
of Cambridge, the Earl of
his Royal Highneerseted that leave might be given to
tend and be examined befall, and Lord Har'dinge to at-
tend said committee.
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gersseat by their own mes-
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that an answer would b
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fendersfor theprohibition
Bill.
Lord DERBY gave notice that to-morrow he should
ask a question of her Majesty's Government relative to
the prolonged absence of the Colonial Minister from the
House of Commons.
THE JUNIOR OFFICERS IN THE CRIMEA.
The Earl of ORKNEY rose to call the attention of
the house to the reported want of aptitude for their situa-
tions in the junior officers of her Majesty's service now
on duty in the Crimea. Tire noble earl said an
i‘b a seemed to prevail that we were at war
with Russia. This was not the case ; the (pact