The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-17 00:00:00

/ ,

LONDON, SATURDAY' EVENING, JUNE 17, 1854.

No. 19,260.]

Now ready, at all the Libraries, in two vols.
EDWARD WILLOUGHBY.
By the Author of " The Disc'pline of Life," &c.
" We like all Lady Emily Pons )nby's n eels, and this is, in our
judgment, the best of them."—Morning Post.
" This yew novel from the pen ,f Lady Emily rononby, presents
a lively picture of English society of the present day."— Herald.
" The story is too true in its portraits and descriptions not to Le
read with animated attention "—Globe.
"An excellent novel, quite w. rthy of the an hoc's high reputation."
--Standard.
Hurst and Blackett, publishers, successors to Henry Colburn.

BRITISH COLLEGE OF HEALTH,
New-road, London —The lIYUEIAN SYSTEM of MEDI-
Ut,E.—MORISON'S VEGETABLE UNIVERSAL MEDICINES
are a cure for every ea abie disease. Read the MORISONIANA.
obe had of all the Ilygeian agents. Beware Of spurious hnita-
tations sold under assumed names.

people, and the ground was -being held by the marine of
the main guard.
4. I advanced with the Encounter's men to the spot
indicated (the race coarse), which is within the limits of
our boundary, where a sharp firing was being maintained
on either side.

DEER STALKING & GROUSE SHOOTING.
—TO THE SPORTING WORLD.—,The Subscriber (who,
in the Great Exhibiti •n of all Nations, received a Prize Medal), has
arrived In London with Patterns of all the necessary Clotting for
Deer Stalking,, Grotue Shooting, Silt-non Fishing, &c. Plaids, Tar-
tans, Socks, Stockings, Bonnets, Wrappers, Capes, Cloaks, Zeatland
Goods, &c. Very fine Plaids and Tartans for Ladies. The highland
Dress correctly made up.

5. Her Majesty's Ceniul and Vice-Consul were there;
and at the former's requisition, and quite in acccordanco
with my own- views, I am determined on at once acting
on the offensive, and having clearly ascertained the camp
from which the aggression had been made, took it and
burnt it, which I am happy to say was effected without
loss, as the troops retired the moment we opened fire upon
_ _

Just published, in crown Bvo., price 9s. 641. cloth,
THE LAST of the OLD. SQUIRES : A Sketch.
By CEDRIC OLDACRE, Esq., of Sax-Norsnanbury, some
time of Christ Church, Oxon.

D. MACDOUGALL, of Inverness.
Rooms —l9l Golden Square. Open from 2to 6 o'clock, until Ist
July, `then Mr. Macdougall returns to Inverness.

G. Commander Kelly, of the U.S. ship Plymouth, also
landed his crew, and having arranged with him for the
protection of the settlement during the night by means of
strong patrols, tha rest of the crews were re-embarked.
7. Her Majesty's Consul deeming it advisable to take
further steps for the security of the settlement I suggested
the taking possession of the Chinese Fleet, and holding it
until a camp (which most unnecessarily has been pitched
close to the boundary, and from which most wanton at-
tacks have frequently been made) was removed, and in this
he concurred. _

London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.

OFFICIAL DESPATCHES

Just published, in post Bvo., price 12e. cloth,
ERMANY from 1760 to 1814 ; or, Sketches of
Jr German Life from the Decay of the Empire to the Expulsion
of the French.

FROM

SIR CHARLES NAPIER.

By Mrs. AIIiTIN.
London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans,

( From the London Gazette of last Evening. )
ADMIRALTY, JUNE 14.
Despatches, of which the following are copies, have been
received from Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Napier, Com-
mander-in-Chief of her Majesty's ships and vessels in the
Baltic.
Enclosing a copy of Captain Key's Despatch (and reply
thereto), relative to the capture of Libau.
Duke of Wellington, Hango Head,
May 30, 1854.
SIR,—I request you will lay before their lordships the
enclosed copy of a despatch I have received from Captain
Key, of the Amphion, senior officer on the coast of Cour-
land and Livonia, giving an account of the measures he
adopted to effect the surrender of the town of Libau, and
the shipping in that port, which was happily accomplished
without having occasion to fire a shot.
Enclosed I have the honour to transmit a copy of my
reply to Captain Key's despatch.
I have, Stc.,__
CHAS. NAPIER, Vice-Admiral and
Commander-in-Chief.
To the Secretary of the Admiralty, London.

8. In accordance with the above, I sent the boats of the
Grecian, with the pinnace of the Encounter (commanded by
Lieut. Dew) under the command of Commander the Hon.
G. D. Keane, to take possession of the junks, and bring
them down under the Encounter's guns, which he effected
most judiciously ; and 1 take this opportunity of stating
that from him I received every assistance that adroitness
and promptitude could afford.
9. I think it my duty to call your attention to the con-
duct of Lieutenant Majendie, of her Majesty's sloop
Grecian ; he was officer of the guard at the time the
aggression took place, and on being sent for repaired to
the spot with 10 marines, and there kept a considerable
body of men at bay until reinforced ; and I feel it due to
Lieutenant R. Dew, Ist Lieutenant of this ship, to men-
tion the promptitude and smartness with which the crew
of the Encounter were landed.
Advanced Post, Shanghae, April 5, 1854.
10. Since the above was written I have the honour fur-
ther briefly to inform you, that at the request of her Ma-
jesty's Consul, in wee:dance with the other Consuls, we
have 'found it requisite to attack the Imperial camps near
our boundary, which have been most gallantly taken. I
havethenofiteltdir ni writing this
to enter into details, 'as I a
on
11. The Imperialists have retired in considerable force
(4 to 5,000 men) to the main camp. My object will now
be to defend the settlement, but the force at my disposal is
small, and I urgently request a reinforcement, if possible
some troops ; indeed so critical do I deem our position
that I have resolved on ordering the Styx up, if the senior
officer at Amoy can spare her.
12. I cannot too strongly praise the conduct of Com-
mander Keane, and Lieutenant Dew, who most gallantly
stormed the very strong works thrown up.
13. I am anxious this should reach as soon as possible,
and for this purpose the Nymph clipper will sail to-night
or to-morrow morning.
14. Our available force is about 300 men with the Ame-
ricans. Captain Kelly with his gallant crew has operated
with me in a most effective and cordial manner. I am
much indebted to the gallant and steady conduct of him-
self, officers, and men, and to all under my command.
(Enclosed is a list of the killed and wounded). Her Ma-
jesty's Consul and Vice-Consul—the latter with 40 gentle-
men of the settlement—have been with me in the field,
and afforded me much assistance. .
15. I will take the earliest opportunity of afford-
ing you a more detailed account; but of this you may rest
assured, that the extreme measures taken were positively
requisite for the safety of the community.
List of Officers engaged in the destruction of the Chinese
Imperialist Camps off Shanghae, on the 3d, 4th, and sth
days of April, 1854.
Captain G. W. D. O'Callaghan.
Lieutenant R. Dew. -
Lieutenant L. E. Montgomery.
Dr. J. T. Jenkins, surgeon.
Mr. Hardy, mate.
Mr. Butler, mate.
Mr. Ducket, assistant-surgeon.
Mr. Turner, passel clerk (acting as aid-de-camp to the
senior officer.)
Mr. Hardinge, midshipman.
Mr. Tupman, naval cadet.
Mr. Pardon, gunner.
Her Majesty's Ship Grecian.
Commander the Hon. G. D. Keane.
Lieutenant Majendie.
Dr. Layton, surgeon.
Dr. Little, 'assistant-surgeon
Mr. Jardine; mate.
Mr. Rusden, acting second-master.
Mr. Williams, midshipman.
Mr. Tliursby, midshipman.
Mr. Kelly, passed clerk.
Mr. Mulkey, gunner.
I have, &c.,
G. O'CALLAGHAN,
Captain and Senior Officer.

On Friday next will be published, in crown Bvo , printed and orna-
mented uniformly with "Queen Elizabeth's Prayer Book," price
lOs 6d el° 11,
THE WIFE'S MANUAL ; or, Prayers,
Thoughts. and Songs on several Occasions of a Matron's Life.
By the Rev. WILLIAM CILVERT,
Rector of St. Antholin, and one of the Minor Canons of St. Paul's.
London Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.

On Friday next, 16mo , price One Shilling,
QCHAMYL, the SULTAN, WARRIOR, and
PLIOPHET of the CAITCUSUS. Translate) (tom the German
of lir. F. WAGNEi and F. BODENSTEDT.

By L ASCELL WR AXA LL.
Forming Part 63 of the Traveller's Library.
London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman.

Just published, New Edition, price Is.,
THE CURABILITY of CONSUMPTION ;
being a Series of Papers, presenting the most prominent and
important Practical Points in the Treatment of the Disease.
By FRANCIS 11. RAI,IADGE,
Fellow of the College of Physicians, late Senfor Physician to the
Royal Infirmary for Diseases of the Chest, &c.
Also, by the same Author, _ _ .

Enclosure No. 1 in Sir Charles Napier's Letter No. 107.
Her Majesty's ship Amphion, Coast of
Courland, May 18, 1854.

A TREATISE on AS f11.31-A
and 4,n DISEASES of the HEART

London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.

•
Sir,—l have the honour to inform you that I arrived off
the port of Libau on the evening of May 10, in company
with Ur Majesty's ship Conflict, and having received in-
formation from various sources that the town was defended
by only 500 or 600 soldiers, and two or three guns, and
that several Russian merchant vessels lay dismantled in
the port, I determined to bring them out.
On the morning of the 17th we stood in towards the en-
trance of the river, and by careful sounding with boats
ahead succeeded in anchoring both ships within gun shot
of part of the town. I then directed Captain Cumming to
take a summons to the Governor, under a flag of truce,
calling on him to surrender the merchant vessels within
three hours. The Governor refused, but said that a final
answer would be sent before the time specified in my let-
ter. At 3.30 P 11., Captain Cumming, who had informed
me that there was a considerable body of troops in the
town, again landed to receive the answer—a letter, which I
enclose. On ascertaining its contents I took the armed boats
of both ships, withCapt.Cumming in command of those of the
Conflict, into the river. With the exception of oneor two the
soldiers kept out of sight, and not a shot was fired. It was
well for us that they did so, as we pulled up the creek,
which was fifty yards broad, for one and a half miles
before arriving at the shipping. I desired the authorities
to point out the Russian vessels, of which I then directed
Captain Cumming and Lieutenants Wodehouse and lore
to take possession. I detained a small steamer (originally
Russian, now owned by a Dane), got her steam up, and
kept her as a refuge for the boats in case of an attack.
The magistrates stated that they were induced to yield
thus submissively, flout their being convinced that if they
were to overpower us, a large force would be sent, and the
town perhaps destroyed.
The boats captured eight merchant vessels all new and
well found, but dismantled, sails unbent, some scuttled
and aground, nevertheless they were all brought out and
taken in tow by Amphion and Conflict, before 9 p.m.
The private property found on board was restored to the
owners on application for it.
Although I had the opportunity of destroying a large
amount of the enemy's property, such as their houses,
vessels on the stocks, and vessels repairing, I did not con-
sider it right to do so„its the troops had left the town so
pitifully to its fate, and the people had assisted in getting
the vessels out, by opening the bridge, -.Ste. which would
have detained us some considerable time, had we been
obliged to blow it up, though I was prepared to do so.
The fact of the town of Libau containing 10,000 inhabi-
tants, and formed by nature with unusual facilities for
defence, being temporarily taken possession of by 130
men without a shot being fired, I attribute almost entirely
to the judicious conduct of Captain Cumming during his
conference with the magistrates when he landed with a
flag of truce.
I have great pleasure in testifying to the exemplary
behaviour of all the officers, seamen, and marines em-
ployed on this service.—l have, Ste.,
A. Cooras •KICY, Captain.
To Vice-Admiral Sir C. Napier, Commander-in-Chief.

NEW NOVEL.
This day, at all the Libraries, one vol., post Bvo , 9s.
TRANSMUTATION, or the Lord and the
Lont.—A Novel. By N. or M. Fiirming the New Volume
of Chapman and Hall's Series of Original Works.
London : Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly.

CHEAP EDITIONS.
This day, in a handsome small Eivo. volume, 2s.
THE BACHELOR of the ALBANY.
By M. W. ..,ANAGE, uthor of " Tho Falcon Family."

Also, just published,
MARY BARTON. By the author of "Roth." 2s.

The BLITHEDALE ROMANCE. By NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE, 2s.

I:ondon : Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly

In a few days. in one volume; f ap., Is.
LETTERS OF AN AMERICAN.
Edited by WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.
London: Chapman and Half, 193, Piccadilly.

(Signed)

Sub-Enclosure in Enclosure No. 1, in No. 23.

List of killed and wounded in an attack on the Impciialis
Camp, off Shanghae, April 4, 1854.
Her Majesty's Ship Encounter.
Lieutenant R. Drew, slightly.
Mr. Tapman, naval cadet, 'slightly.
Wm. Blackman, carpenter's crew, killed.
Wm. Stevens, ordinary, slightly.
Her Majesty's Ship Grecian.
Jno. Badge, A. 8., severely.
Henry Wilcox, quartermaster, severely.
Henry Nichol, marine, severely (amputated).
Geo. Bailey, captain foretop, severely.
Shanghae Volunteers.
Mr. Brine, mortally.
Mr. Grey, very severely (thigh amputated).
United States' Ship Plymouth.
I killed ; 4 wounded.
Total.—Killed, 2 ; wounded 13.
(Signed) JNo. T. JENKINS, Senior Surgeon,
H.M.S. Encounter.
(Signed) G. O'CALLAGHAN,
Captain and Senior Officer.

Sub-Enclosure N0...1, in Sir Charles Napier's Letter N 0.107.
Her Majesty's Ship Amphion, off Libau,
May 17, 1854.
Sir,—The duty of summoning you to surrender the mer-
chant vessels in the port of Libau has fallen upon me.
I would willingly spare the town and the lives of the
inhabitants ; if, therefore, the steam-vessel, and all the
Russian merchant vessels in the port (above and below the
bridge), are sent out in their present condition, within
three hours after the receipt of this letter, not a shot shall
be fired. The men bringing them out shall be landed
under a flag of truce.
If at the expiration of that time this demand is not
complied with, tho consequences rest with you. In which
case I trust that you will cause the women and children
to leave the town, and the invalids to be removed to some
conspicuous building, which, if indicated by a flag, will be
respected.—l have, &c.,

Approved.

Enclosure No. 8, of No. 26.
Barracouta, Singapore, April 28,1854.
Sir,—l received on the 22nd your reports, dated on the
4th and sth instant, written from the scene of action, de-
scribing the operations and arrangements in which you
had been engaged up to the latest of those dates, and con-
taining explanations of some of the circumstances which
led to the very serious collisions you describe with the
forces of an Empire at peace with her Majesty.
On a full review of those communications, it is my duty
to point out that it belongs to the Crown alone to declare
war; and that the orders and instructions of the Admi-
ralty prohibit the commission of acts of hostility towards
the subjects of foreign countries, and that naval officers
will be held most strictly responsible for any departure
from the lino of duty thus marked out.
In the particular case comprised in your reports it is clear
the seizure of the Chinese camps and junks were acts of hosti-
lity against the public forces of a State not only at peace with
the Crown, but towards whom we are enjoined to show the
utmost consideration. No such acts can be justified on
the ground that they were recommended or called for by
any consular officer. They can only be justified by the im-
mediate and unavoidable necessitibs of your position at
the time, and it is by the proof you adduce of the existence
of such necessities, that the Admiralty will judge of the
propriety of such a departure from its positive injunctions.
I have considered, as it is my duty to do, the circum-
stances you relate, and I am bound to acknowledge that
they appear to have been such as to have left you no al er-
native, consistent with the safety of the interests you had
been ordered to protect, but to pursue the course you took
upon the 3d and 4th inst. ; but I must apprise you, that
in cases of this nature, it is not for me to pronounce a con-
clusive judgment.
With respect to the measures you took for effecting the
objects you had in view, supposing these to have been jus-
tifiable, I am at liberty to form a more decided opinion ;
and 1 have, therefore, to inform you that your personal
conduct, and that of the gallant captain, officers, and men
who co-operated with you from the United States' ship
Plymouth, and the conduct of Commander Keane, and of
Lieutenants Dew, Hemsted, Majendie, and Montgomery,
and of the seamen and marines, and gentlemen-volunteers
engaged on the occasions referred to, has elicited my
warmest admiration • and I shall take an opportunity to
bring to the notice Of the Admiralty the,. names of the
10 marines who so resolutely withstood the attacks of a
very superior force upon the 3d of the month.—l am, &c.
(Signed) J. STIRLING,
Rear-Admiral, Commander-in-Chief.
Captain G. W. D. O'Callaghan, H.M.S. Encounter.

A. COOPER KEY,
Captain and Senior Officer.
His Excellency the Governor of Liban.

Sub-Enclosure No. 2, in Sir Charles Napier's Letter, No.
107.
Town Hall, Libau, May 17 (0, 1854.
Sir,—The notification addressed by her Britannic Ma-
je,ty's Commander of the Amphion, to deliver up the Rus-
sian merchant vessels in the port of Libau, has been re-
ceived by the magistrates of this town, there being no mi-
litary or civil governor.
The town of Libau being in a defenceless state, has no
power to resist the demand.
The peaceable inhabitants are compelled to submit them-
selves to any demands put to them ; they expect, however,
that her Britannic Majesty's power will only undertake
that which is consistent with humanity and honour.
The ships demanded cannot, and'will not, be refused ;
but it is entirely impossible to deliver them in the time
prescribed, as the most of them are unrigged and lying on
a swampy ground.
Under these circumstances the magistrates can only re-
ply that her Majesty's Commander should convince him-
self of the impossibility, and resolve in which way the said
merchant vessels are to be brought out of harbour.
Trusting that meantime no hostilities will be under-
taken against the town and its inhabitants,
I have, &c.,
In the name of the Magistrates of Libau, the
presiding Burgomaster.
(Signed) FRE SD'OR GRENTHER.
Enclosure No. 2, in Sir Charles Napier's Letter, No. 107-
Duke of Wellington, Hango Bay,
May 23, 1854.
SIR,—I have received your letter giving an account of
the surrender of the town of Libau, and the delivery of the
shipping in that port ; and I much approve of the prompt
andjudicious steps you took to accomplish this, and the
humanity you showed in not injuring the town.
I am, &c.,
(Signed) CHAS. NAPIER,
Vice-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.
To Captain A. C. Key,
H.M.'s ship Amphion, Senior Officer.

,N THE SECRET CAUSES OF SELF-ACQUIRED MISERIES
AND DISAPPOINTED HOPES.
THE SILENT FRIEND. •
In Six Languages—Fiftieth Edition.
CONTAINING THE REMEDY FOE PadVENTION OF DISEASE.
Illustrated by One Hundred Anatomical Coloured Engravings and
Cases.
!Kew Edition, enlarged to 200 pages, price 2s. 6d., by post, from the
Establishment, 3s. 6d. in stamps,
FIRE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on
JL the exhaustion and physical decay of the system, produced by
excessive indulgence, the consequences of infection, or the abuse oi
mercury, with directions for the use of the preventive lotion, tel
:owed by observations on Marriage, and the disqualifications which
prevent it. Illustrated by 100 Coloured Engravings. By R. and L.
PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Earners-street, Oxford-
street, London. Published by Sherwood and Co. 23, Paternoster-
sow, and sold by Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street; Gor-
don, 146, Leadenhall-street ; 95, Farrinedon-street ; W. Sutton, 10,
Row Church-yard; Batter, 4, Cheapside ; R. Johnson, 68,Cornhill.
PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the reproductive
organs, and is illustrated by 28 Coloured Engravings.
PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive in-
dulgence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing
mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative
!ncapacity. Illustrated by 10 Explanatory Engravings.
Pear 111. treats of the diseases resulting from Infection, either in
the primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for
their treatment. This section is illustrated by 62 Coloured Enurav-
Inag.
PAST W. contains a Remedy for the Prevention of Disease by a
simple application, by which the danger of infection is obviated.
Paler V. is devoted to the consideration of merriage and its duties.
The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole
subject critically and philosophically inquired into.
THE CORDIAL BALA OF SYRI eCU el is exclusively employed
In treating nervous and sexual debility, impotence, ke., 11s. and 315.
per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic
remedy, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary
symptom, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, 1 Is. and 335. per
bottle. Perry's Purifying Specie° Pills, 2s. 95., 4s. 6d., and lie.
• per box, a certain remedy for gonorrhcea, gleet, stricture, and
chronic inflammation of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter,
11. A tninute detail of the case is required : age, habits, and posi-
tion in society. Si. Packets, with advice, to be had at the Establish-
ment only, by which the foe, 1/., is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons,
are In attendance, daily, at 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, Lon-
doh, from eleven till 'lwo. and Five to Eizht: on Sunday from
Eleven to One

THE LOSS OF THE EUROPA

OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
LOSS OF TWENTY-ONE LIVES.
We hav4; just received the following official despatch
from the Admiralty :
Accou❑ts have been received to-day, announcing the
destruction by fire of the transport Europa, on the night
of the 31st of May, and the loss of two officers, Colonel
Moore, and Veterinary-Surgeon Kelly, four sergeants,
twelve men, and one woman, of the 6th Dragoons. The
following are the despatches that have been received a`
the Admiralty :

. ...
• .--' •• ~ :r., .
."4.....„.„....
',4•4-.,-,-- of
~,ellik-, 8.. ,
, .
~ ~,,7,:,,,,,,,1,,,,?...
.._.,6.-T.\p4.-'
~ t.f.7. --4;7"::::...,,,,•;.-: , , ,
..,,,,..„,,
4.,
~,,..y...VA
.„,,,
l; f '', 47. t 1
..,:.;.,,,
.1 ~, 11 $
-,':',,i
~-/ *.4 .41,
• ~,,,_. ...), -1• • J,I, /IN!
4,- ..,:y.e.,
-..,........,
, , • -1., ~,.. %.,
k.: :,-,. re, 4"- --,- -• , ~:-..' -'-; rte. ' \ 'At.
~,;.4 ,
___., ,
5,,.. ~,,,, . _ .
~.: v , ....
,„,,,
c"-<*,.'' 'l - +4. vz',-, .. -..iikalSV:„. . • •,,,;-..,. - 7-..
---i-x v.--t 5,- •I'' P 1 144,1 414 ' -7''---
a-st---:4 - . e'llie
COL.,' .;' -4- 0 -111 ;l:T.1 i ,I 0 ,00.16.0 . •-&-/-",1.70.40/Tu .rtice ‘.. ''• ,DI - -- -•••'-• # '• • -••' '
-.fr ' e -.-'-' • •,-
(W.\-
ni

head before or after the vessel went down. The sea was
covered with charred timbers, hen-coops, floating hay,
casks, and iron tanks containing biscuit. The contents of
the latter remained on fire for some hours after the ship
had disappeared.
The presence of a cavalry detachment was manifested
by picking up a trooper's stirrup, and a pair of fatigue
trowsers, in the pocket of which was found a purse con-
taining some English money, and a receipt addressed to
a farrier major, a copy or which I enclose. The stern
of the ship appeared to have been blown out ; and the
fire must have raged most fiercely in the after part ;
for the mizenmast was burnt to a cinder, whilst the fore-
mast was comparatively uninjured by fire. The masts had
gone overboard at some distance from each other, with the
yards and sails hoisted up and sheeted home; some small
spars lashed to the head of the mizenmast indicated pre-
parations for making a raft. Finding no appearance of
any human being, and no relics of the boats, I felt dis-
posed to think' that the crew had made their escape in
them, or had found their way on board some other vessel,
and after having stood for two hours in the direction which
it was assumed the boats would have steered, we fell in,
with one adrift and abandoned, but quite new and sea-
worthy and unscathed by fire, containing a few oars and
some vegetables.
As a boat of this description would never have been
abandoned unless the parties in her had found refuge in
better quarters, I am of opinion that a portion, if not the
whole of the crew and passengers of this unfortunate ves-
sel have escaped; and this 'opinion is strengthened by the
fineness of the weather, the smooth water, and the num-
ber of ships that were passing in all directions during the
previous day, both from and towards the scene of this
melancholy disaster.—l have the honour to be, Sir, your
most obedient and humble servant,
(Signed) S. T. CARNEGIE, Captain.

H. M. steam frigate Tribune. At sea, lat. 42 deg 20 N.
lon. 10 55 W. sth Tune, 1854.
Sir,—ln continuation of my letter of the 2nd instant,
reporting the loss of the Europa by fire—
I have now the honour to acquaint you that on the
morning of the 4th, when about 120 miles north-west
from Cape Finisterre, we had the pleasure of receiving
from the British brig Clemanthe, Lieutenant Black, Ad-
miralty agent ; the master, two of the crew, and eight
privates of the Ist Dragoons, in the Europa, and later in
the day, from the Prussian schooner Kennett Kingsford,
and the British barque Maranon, three officers, thirty-
five non-commissioned officers and privates, one servant
and two women, with four officers and twenty-eight sea-
men, belonging to the Europa ; in all eighty-five, of whom
sevety-seven are on board this ship,. and eight on board
the Sir Robert Sale transport.
I regret to add, that of the number originally embarked
in the Europa, twenty-one have doubtlessly perished ;
two officers (Lieutenant-Colonel Moore and Veterinary
Surgeon Kelly) are amonst the missing, and six non-com-
missioned officers, ten privates, two of the ship's com-
pany, and one woman, have shared the same fate.
The greater number of these were washed away
from the wreck of the masts, to which they had clung,
but Lieutenant Colonel Moore remained at his post to
the last ; and having repeatedly declined to leave the
burning vessel until all his men had been safely re-
moved, was at last driven into the mizen channels by
the violence of the lames, and there unfortunately perished
From the concurrent testimony of those left on the
burning wreck from 11.30 p.m. of the 31st ult., to 2.30
a.m. of the Ist, it would appear that the conduct of the
master (Mr. Gardner) was marked by great coolness and
intrepidity throughout these trying hours; he was the last
man to quit the wreck, and had his zealous endeavours to
maintain order and save life been as ably seconded by his
ship's company, there can be little doubt that the list of
casualties would have been reduced.
It is my intention to disembark the crew and passengers
at Gibraltar, provided the Governor sees no objection.
The soldiers are in want or many military necessaries,
with which we are unable to provide them, and the Master
is desirous of setting his crew at liberty as soon as possible.
This ship is also so inconveniently crowded, that it is in all
respects desirable to land our passengers without delay.
Some of the soldiers are suffering from burns and
bruises, but none beyond the reach of ordinary medical
treatment.
I enclose lists of those who perished, and those who sur-
vived the destruction of the Europa.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
(Signed) S. T. CARNEGIE, Captain.
Ralph Osborne, Esq., M.P., Secretary
of the Admiralty.
Names of officers and men of the 6th Dragoons saved from
the ship Europa.
Archibald Weir, Lieut.-A,dj. John Jackson, private
Alex, M`Gregor, Surgeon George Haines, ditto
Henry Timpson, Cornet Robert Jennings, ditto
John K. Mountain, Reg. David Knight, ditto
Serg. Major George Lemmon, ditto
And. Morton, Lance-Serg. Charles Maguire, ditto
David Gooding, Corporal William Madgwick, ditto
Robert Cotton, Corporal Robert Nairn, ditto
Win. Ainsworth, private George Nugent, !ditto
Charles Burnett, ditto John Patton, ditto
Peter Butter, ditto William Parsons, ditto
William Corps, ditto Alex. Russell, ditto
Charles Clarke, ditto Robert Renton, ditto
Thomas Caughie, ditto Michael Rourke, ditto
-"jam Carry, ditto Joseph Ross, ditto
Benjamin De Carle, ditto Gavin Shephard, ditto
Charles Delany, ditto Henry z-nelling, ditto
Robert Easy, ditto George Seymour, ditto
John Elmes, ditto John Tooth, ditto
Samuel Forsyth, ditto Robert Turner, ditto
Andrew Ferguson, ditto William White, ditto
Charles Goble, ditto John Walsh, ditto
James Guilleace, ditto Mrs. Mahon, woman
Robert Hunter, ditto Mrs. Currie, woman
Thomas Hostler, ditto Thos. Bishop, private ser vt
Names of officers, men, and one woman, belonging to the
6th Dragoons, who were drowned from the wreck of the
ship Europa.
Lieut.-Col. Moore
Kelly, vet. surgeon
An. M'Clelland, far. major
Chas. Moutray, qr. m. serg.
Will. Johnson, hosp. serg.
Thos. W. Gore, hosp. serg.
John Watson, Lance-serg.
Robt. Wilson, Lance-Corp.
John Coleman, Private
John Evans, Private
Two of the crew of the Europa, who were drowned
Oakley (ship's cook), and a foreigner (name un
known), who jumped overboard.
Names of the master, officers, and crew saved from the
ship Europa.
Lieut. L. A. Black, R.N., John Davis, A.B.
Admiralty Agent John McFee, ditto
-- Gardner, Master James Fountain, ditto
Joseph Ginder, Ist Mate John Roe, ditto
James L. Adams, 2d Mate John Lee, boatswain
John Robt. Stokes, 3d Mate James Blake, carpenter
Richard Noble, Clerk Thomas Roberts, steward
George Archbold, A.B. Fras. Eaglestrom, steward
Thos. J. Redshaw, A.B. Philip Wors, cook
William Hurst, A.B. Michael Gore, ordinary
Robert Evans, ditto Henry Watts, ditto
William Ritchie, ditto Thomas Wray, ditto
Richard Curl, ditto Andrew Strickers, ditto
James Jenkins, ditto Patrick Welsh, ditto
Richard Tucker, ditto Walter Kerr, ditto
Peter Belcher, ditto Edward Dekins, boy
Thomas Jones, ditto Henry Jones, ditto
Andrew Johnson, ditto John Gibbins, ditto
John Evans, ditto
(Signed)

James Killender, Private
Denis Mahon, ditto
Patrick Maguire, ditto
Philip McCaffrey, ditto
Will. Strong, ditto
Abel Walters, ditto
Jobn Watson, ditto
Hoult Waning, ditto
Mrs. Parsons, woman

S. T. CARNEGIE, Captain

LETTER FROM THEOPA CAPTAIN OF THE
EUR.

The following letter from Captain Gardner, the com•
mander of the destroyed transport ship, was received
yesterday by the owners, Messrs. Somes, of Black-
wall :

Her Majesty's Ship Tribune, at Sea,
June 7, 1854.
Gentlemen It is my painful duty to communicate the
total loss by 'fire of the Europa on the night of the 31st of
May, and what is more distressing, the melancholy death of
no fewer than 21 who were on board, namely, the lieutenant-
colonel of the regiment, the regimental surgeon, 16 of the
troops, ono woman anditwo seamen.
As you may naturally suppose, all due precaution was taken
to guard against fire. Such is al*ays asserted when an acci-
dent of the sort takes place ; but I trust satisfactory proof
will be shown from a court inquiry, held ou board . this ship
yesterday, into the cause and origin of the fire, that strict
orders were given to all on board. As yet nothing has been
traced to show where the neglect has been.
I will only state in this report, that on the day in question,
viz., the 31st of May, the military officers were all suffering
from sea sickness, with the exception of Colonel Moore, who
with myself had visited the 'tweeu decks and lower hold se-
veral times that day, and at 9 p.m. we went and inspected
every portion that could be examined in the lower hold.
There was no appearance of fire, and we returned to the cabin
with the conviction on our minds that the ship was perfectly
safe, but scarcely an hour had elapsed before we were startled
by the alarm of fire. .I immediately ran below, and discovered
the fire burning fiercely in the fore peak, where we had stowed
a quantity of hawsers, rope, tar, pitch, oakum, varnish, and
sails. The officers, seamen, and soldiers were on the spot
almost simultaneously with myself, and every one exerted
every effort in their power to extinguish the fire. The force
pumps, which had been fitted by orders of the Government
to supply the troops with water from the tanks and butts
in the hold had-hose' attached to them, and with those be-
longing to the ship's pumps, were taken 'below, and the_
jets directed in and upon the- burning mass. The troops also
worked vigorously in passing buckets of water to those
below to check the progress of the flames, but 0 no purpose.
The tar, pitch, and other combustibles on igniting sent forth
an overwhelming blase into the fore hold, and firing tho bulk
of tow which was on board for padding the-horse stalls. The
heat and smoke now became so great that all hands were
forced to quit the lower hold ; many were almost suffocated.
On reaching between decks we found flames ascending the
fore hatchway in huge volumes, cutting off all communica-
tion with the ford part of the ship.
As hope of saving the Europa from destruction was then
past, and this, at the furthermost, was at half.past ten
o'clock, just half an hour from the moment that tho alarm
of fire was raised; this* will show the rapidity the firo
gained. The volumes of smoke that rolled up the main
and after hatchway overhung the main deck like a cloud ;
it was most suffocating, and the flames from both hatches
chased us on to the poop.. I. have omitted to inform you
that on my first coming on deck I ran the ship away before
the wind, in order to near a barque and a brig that was to
the leeward of us. The boats were lowered and filled with
men. All were got clear except the longboat, which, fro
lam
the beginning, I saw it was impossible to get out. eboat was taken off the skidds on to the poop, from where we
were compelled to launch it to save it from being burnt. It
was then about half-past 11 o'clock ; the main deck was then
in an ignited state, and the masts and rigging aloft were in
flames: I still kept the 'ship before the wind, to near the
vessels to leeward and to keep the firo forward.
Nearly all on board had left the vessel by this time.
Among them were all the officers of the ship, the adjutant,
surgeon, and cornet of the troop, leaving Lieut.-Col. Moore,
with the veterinary surgeon, and about 28 soldiers on board,

~/~

d2l-z

[PRICE sp.

besides myself, carpenter, one ordinary seaman, and the cook,
on the burning wreck.
Mr. Black (the Admiralty agent) and the second mate
were in the last boat that quitted the ship. She was
pulled away at half-past 11 o'clock. The mainmast went
at two o'clock, then the foremast, and the ship rounded
immediately afterwards. It was blowing very hard at the
time, with a very heavy short sea on, raining heavily. I will
not further dwell upon this painful moment than to add that
as the ship rounded with head to wind, the fire spread over
to where we were, and burnt us out, compelling us to seek
shelter iu any way we could. A number of men took to the
wreck of the mainmast, some were lost in attempting to make
it. I, with the carpenter, got over to leeward, and found
very great difficulty in getting under the weather channel,
and making along the bands, to see if there was more unburnt
wood to hold on by, but we were driven into the fore chains,
the half of which were still unburnt. Suffice it to say that at
three o'clock the boat of the brig Clementina, Captain Pike,
came up, and took us out of the ford chains. The boat also
picked up 10 men from off the spars of the wreck. One man
died in the boat. The noble old lieuteuant-colonel, I regret
to say, perished in the wreck. Several troopers implored him
to leave the ship in the boats, but he would not leave his men,
and shared their terrible fate.

The men in the boats were picked up by the barque Mara-
nla of Dundee, and a Prussian schooner. Her Majesty's
steamer, Tribune, took us off the brig on Sunday, the 4th
inst., and on the circumstance being reported that the re-
mainder of the survivors were on board another vessel, she
overhauled the barque and schooner and took all hands on
board.
I have no doubt numbers will be ready to attach blame to
me,. both as regards the fire and loss of life. As to the
latter, the lieut.-colonel is not saved. I alone am the only
officer that lived to see the last. . When all-the facts are
gathered and sent home, I will leave it to you to judge what
amount of blame may be attached to,
Your obedient servant,
WILLIAM GARDNER, late Captain of Europa.
To Messrs. Samos, Brothers.

i