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loss, however, in officers, men, and horses has

been most severe.
From half-past six in the morning, when the
Horse Artillery first opened fire, till the enemy
had possessed itself of all the different forts, the
cavalry, constantly changing their positions, con-
tinued giving all the support they could to the
Turkish troops, though much exposed to the fire
of heavy guns and riflemen, when they took post
on the left of the second line of redoubts, by an
order from your lordship.
The heavy brigade had soon to return to the
support of the troops defending Balaklava, and was
fortunate enough in being at hand when a large
force of Russian cavalry was descending the hill. I
immediately ordered Brigadier-General Scarlett to
attack with the Scots Greys and Enniskillen Dra-
goons, and had his attack supported in sec ond lino
by the sth Dragoon Guards, and by a flank attack
of the 4th Dragoon Guards.
Under every disadvantage of ground these eight
small squadrons succeeded in defeating and dis-
persing a body of cavalry estimated at three times
their number and more.
The heavy brigade having now joined the light
brigade, the division took up a position with a
view of supporting an attack upon the heights,
when, being instructed to make a rapid advance
to our front, to prevent the enemy carrying the
guns lost by the Turkish troops in the morning,
I ordered the light brigade to advance in two
lines, and supported them with the heavy
brigade. This attack of the light cavalry was
very brilliant and daring ; exposed to a fire from
heavy batteries on their front and two flanks, they
advanced unchecked until they reached the bat-
teries of the enemy, and cleared them of their
gunners, and only retired when they found them-
selves engaged with a very superior force of cavalry
in the rear. Major-General tho Earl of Cardigan
led this attack in the most gallant and intrepid
manner, and his lordship has expressed himself to
me as admiring in the highest degree the courage
and zeal of every officer, non-commissioned officer,
and man that assisted.

Tho heavy brigade advanced to the support of
the attack under a very galling fire from the bat-
teries; and infantry in a redoubt, and acted with
the most perfect steadiness, and in a manner t o de-
serve all praise.
The losses, my lord, it grieves me to state, have
been very great indeed, and, I fear, will be much
felt by your lordship.
I cannot too strongly recommend:to your lord-
ship the two general officers commanding the bri-
gades, all the officers in command of regiments, as
also the divisional and brigade staffs ; indeed the
conduct of every individual, of every rank, I feel
to be deserving of my entire praise, and I hope of
your lordship's approbation.
The conduct of the Royal Horse Artillery troop,
first under the command of Captain Maude, and,
after that officer was severely wounded, of Captain
Shnkespear, was most meritorious and praiseworthy.
I received from those officers every possible assist-
ance during the time they respectively commanded.
—I have, &c., LUCAN,
Lieutenant-General, Commanding
Cavalry Division.
His Excellency the Commander of the Forces, &c.

Camp Battery, No. 4. Balaklava,
October 27, 1854.

Sir,—l have the honour to inform you that on the
morning of the 25th inst., about seven o'clock, the
Russian force which has been, as I already reported,
for some time amongst the hills on our right front,
debouched into the open ground in front of the re-
doubts Nos. 1,2, and 3, which were occupied by
Turkish infantry and artillery, and armed with 7
12-pounders (iron). The enemy's force consisted
of 18 or 19 battalions of infantry, from 30 to 40
guns, and a large body of cavalry. The attack was
made against No. 1 redoubt by a cloud of skir-
mishers, supported by eight battalions of infantry
and 16 guns. The Turkish troops in No. 1 per-
sisted as long as they could and then retired, and
they suffered considerable loss in their retreat.
This attack was followed by the successive abandon-
ment of Nos. 2,3, and 4 redoubts by the Turks
as well as of the other posts hold by them in our
front. The guns, however, in Nos. 2,3, and 4
were spiked. The garrisons of these redoubts re-
tired, and some of them formed on the right, and
some on the left flank of the 931 LTighlanders,
which was posted in front of No. 4 battery and the
village of Katichioi. When the enemy had taken
possession of these redoubts, their artillery advanc-
ed with a large mass cf cavalry, and their guns
ranged to the 93d. Highlanders, which, with 100 in-
valids under Lieut.-Colonel Davenoy in support,
occupied very insufficiently, from the smallness of
their numbers, the slightly rising ground in front
of No. 4 battery. As I fund that round shot and
shell began to cause some casualties among the 93d
Highlanders and the Turkish battalions on their
right andleft flank, I made them retire a few paces
behind the crest of the hill. During this period,
our batteries on the hills, manned by the Royal
Marine Artillery and the Royal Marines, made
most excellent practice on tho enemy's cavalry,
which came over the hill ground in front. One
body of them, amounting to about 400 men turned
to their left, separating themselves from those who
attacked Lord Lucy's division, and charged the
93d Highlanders, who immediately advanced to
the crest of the hill and .opened their fire, which
forced the Russian cavalry to give way and turn
to their left, after which). they made an attempt to
turn the right flank of the 93d, having observed
the flight of the Turks who were placed there,
upon which the Grenadiers of the 93d, under Cap-
tain Ross, were wheeled up to their right and fired
on the enemy, which manoeuvre completely discom-
fited them.
During the rest of the day the troops under my
command received no further molestation from the
Russians. I beg to call Lord Raglan's attention
to the gallantry and eagerness of the 93d High-
landers under Lieut.-Colonel Ainslie, of which pro-
bably his lordship was an eye-witness ; as well as
the admirable conduct of Captain Barker, and the
officers of the field-battery under his orders, who
have made most excellent practice against the Rus-
sian cavalry and artillery while within range.--.I
have, &c.,

(Signed) COLIN CAMPBELL,
• Major-General.
To Brigadier-General Estcourt, Adjutant-General.

2d Division, Heights of the Tchernaya,
October 27, 1854.

My Lord,—Yesterday, the enemy attacked this
division with several columns of infantry, supported
by artillery. Their cavalry did not come to the
front. Their masses, covered by large bodies of
skirmishers, advanced with much apparent confi-
dence. The division immediately formed lino in
advance of our camp, the left under Major-General
Pennefather, the right under Brigadier-General
Adams. Lieutenant-Colonel Fitzmayer and the
captains of batteries (Turner and Yates) promptly
posted their guns and opened fire upon the enemy.
Immediately on the cannonade being heard, the
Duke of Cambridgo brought up to our support the
brigade of Guards under Major-General Ben-
thick, with a battery under Lieutenant-Colonel
Dacrea. His Royal Highness took post in advance
of our right to secure that flank, and rendered me
throughout the most effective and important assist-
ance. General Bosquet, with similar promptitude
and from a greater distance, approached our posi-

tion with five French battalions. Sir G. Cathcart
hastened to us with a regiment of Rifles, and Sir
G. Brown pushed forward two guns in co-operation
by our left.

The enemy came on at first rapidly, assisted by
their guns on the Mound-hill. Our piquots, then
chiefly of the 49th and 30th Regiments, resisted
them with very remarkable determination and
firmness. Lieutenant Conolly, of the 49th, greatly
distinguished himself, as did Captain Bayley, of
the 30th, and Captain Atcherley, all of whom; I

regret to say, wero severely wounded. Sergeant
Sullivan also displayed at this point great bravery.
In the meantime, our 18 guns in position, in-
cluding those of the first division, were served with
with the utmost energy. In half an hour they
forced the enehly'e artillery to abandon, the field,