The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-02 00:00:00

GREAT BATTLE

VICTORY OF THE ALLIES.

STORMING

OF THE

RUSSIAN CAMP AT ALMA.

TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUN-
DRED OF THE ALLIED ARMY
KILLED AND WOUNDED

LOSS OF THE RUSSIANS,

SIX THOUSAND.

The following highly-important mad interesting
London. Gazette Extraordinary was published late
on Saturday night
War Department, Sept. 30, 1854.

His Grace the Duke of Newcastle has this day
received a letter, of which the following is a copy,
addressed to his Grace, by direction of the Earl
of Clarendon, accompanied by a telegraphic de-
spatch from Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe, her
Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople, of which
a copy is also subjoined :
Foreign-office, Sept. 30, 1854.

Sir,—l am directed by the Earl of Clarendon
to Ltransmit to you, for the information of the
Duke of Newcastle, a copy of a telegraphic de-
spatch from Viscount Stratford de Radcliffe,
dated Constantinople, Sept. 23, and forwarded
by her Majesty's Consul-General at Belgrade, un-
der date September 30, 7 a.m., containing intel-
ligence of the storming, by the allied forces, of
the entrenched camp of the Russian army, on the
heights of the Alma, in the afternoon of the 20th
instant,

I am, &c., E. HAMMOND.
Colonel Mundy, &c. &c. &c.

Copy of a Telegraphic Despatch from Viscount
*Stratford de Redcliffe to the Earl of Clarendon,
dated Constantinople, September 23, 1854,
and transmitted by her Majesty's Consul-
General at Belgrade, under date September 30,
7 a.m.
The entrenched camp of the Russians, contain-
ing 50,000 men, with a numerous artillery and
cavalry, on the heights of the Alma, was attacked
on the 20th inst., at 1 p.m., by the allied troops,
and carried by the bayonet at half-past three,
with a loss on our side of about 1,400 killed and
wounded, and an equal loss on the side of the
French. The Russian army was forced to put
itself in full retreat.

The Duke of Newcastle feels it is his duty, in
publishing this telegraphic despatch, to caution
the public against expecting any details for seve-
ral days.

He fears none can be received before the 6th
of October.

Everything which is received by the Govern-
ment will be published immediately.
War Department, September 30, 1854.

[MOH THE LONDON GAMUTS EXTRAORDINARY OP

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1.

War Department, October 1, 1854.

The Duke of Newcastle has this day received
a telegraphic despatch from General Lord Raglan,
G.C. 8., of which the following is a translation:—
Copy of a telegraphic despatch from General Lord
Raglan to the Duke of Newcastle, transmitted
through Belgrade (not dated, but evidently
written from the Crimea on 21st September.)
" The allied armies yesterday attacked the
position of the enemy on the heights above the
Alma, and carried it after a desperate battle,
about an hour and a half before sunset. Nothing
could surpass the bravery and excellent conduct
of the troops. The position was very formidable,
and defended by a numerous artillery of heavy
calibre. Our loss, I regret to add, is very con..
siderable; but no general officer has been wounded.
The main body of the army of the enemy was
estimated from 45,000 to 50,000 infantry. A
few prisoners, amongst whom are two general
officers, and two guns, have been taken by the
English army.

(Signed) "RAGLAN."

In addition to the above the following de-
spatches have been received :
VIENNA, SUNDAY, Oct. 1.

The Russian loss at the battle of the Alma, on
the 20th September, is estimated at 6,000 killed
and wounded.
CONSTANTINOPLE, SEPT. 23.
A battle was fought on the heights of the
Alma on the 20th September.

The passage of the river was forced, and the
Russians repulsed.
The steamer Magellan, which has just arrived,
has brought this news.
The French General Thomasson is on board,
wounded in the abdomen.
General Canrobert was wounded in the shoulder,
Marshal St. Arnaud and General Raglan com-
manded personally.
The victory is complete.
The Allies had 2,400 killed and wounded.
The Russians suffered far greater losses.
Many cannon have been captured.
Three English steamers protected the passage
of the Alma from the sea.
Three batteries were stormed.

VIENNA, SATURDAY, SEPT. 30.
The following despatch has been received here,
dated Constantinople, 23d :
" On the 20th the Allies attacked the fextified

camp of the Russians on the Alma, consisting of
50,000 odd, with a large proportion of cavalry
and artillery. The battle commenced at half-past
one. At three o'clock the camp was taken at the
point of the bayonet, and the Russians were put
to flight.

"1,400 English and about the same number
of French were killed and wounded."
This is perfectly authentic.