The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-03 00:00:00

THE EXPLOITS AT HANGO.

The following particulars of the attack on Hango
Head were received in Shields on Thursday, from
a sailor belonging to that town on board the Ma-
gicienne. It is dated Copenhagen, May 28 :

" On Thursday, May 18,,..Aacuiral Sir C. Napier di-
vided the fleet into two divisions, leaving a part with
Admiral Corry, and cruising off Gothland. Sir Charles
Napier made signal for the following ships to follow him
to Mango (he on board the Duke of Wellington, 131) ;
the Edinburgh, Admiral Chads, 60 ; the Hogue, 60 ; the
Blenheim, 60 ; the Princess Royal, 91 ; the Cressy, 91 ;
the CEesar, 91; the Austerlitz, 100 ; the St. Jean d'Acre,
91 ; all screw line-of-battle ships. Frigates, the Itnpe-
rieuse (screw), 51; the paddlewheel steamers itlagicienne,
16 ; Dragon, 6 ; Basilisk, 6 ; and Lightning (surveying
vessel).

Friday, May 19.—Thick foggy weather.
" Saturday, May 20.—At 4 a.m. off Hango. Found
the lighthouse down. The Edinburgh got up steam, and
the Duke of Wellington made signal to the paddlewheel
steamers to get up steam and tow ships as per signal.
9 am., Edinburgh steamed in, Lightning ahead as pilot.
We could see four forts full of guns and men ; all was
anxiety ; not a shot fired, although the Edinburgh an-
chored 600 yards from the forts. Next the Dragon tow-
ing the Hogue, and Magicieune towing the Blenheim,
and so continued until all was anchored. The Austerlitz
steamed in. The St. George arrived at this time ; the
Tyne storeship and the St. George were also towed by
the Magicienne. We found the Heels paddle steamer,
.and Arrogant screw frigate, up a creek.. They had got
intelligence of a barque being up under cover of some
forts ; in they went and silenced two forts, and also a
large park of artillery, and no doubt made a fearful havoc
among the enemy, as they saw several lying on the
sand. They landed and got a few brass field pieces.
The Heals had two shot holes in her funnel, as well as
several Minie rifle balls in it and the steam-pipe. There
was one man killed and six wounded. They had a boat
ahead sounding, but the enemy sent a shot through the
boat, which caused her to sink, whereby some men were
lost. The Arrogant had two men killed. At 5 p.m.
the Admiral made signal for the Imperieuse, screwfri-
gate,.the Magicienne, paddlewheel, the Gorgon,
paddle-
wheel, and the Dragon, to reconnoitre Sweaborg.
"Sunday, May 21.—At noon saw Revel quite-plain,
4414 two rnsola D4ore. Dragon 31)0 4 ,0 cut

them out, although close under the angle of the fort, the
Magicienne keeping ready to render assistance ; IMP*
rieuse in the offing, The Dragon brought the prizes
out. They were two schooners. The crew were ordered
on shore, with the exception of one man in each vessel.
" Monday. May 22, 4 a.m.—The Lightning came and
ordered us all to Hango. At 10.30 a.m. close to toe
Admiral at Hang(); About noon we were all ready for
action. Shot and shell up--7guns loaded—men all ready
—lost our dinner. At about 2 p.m. the Dragon anchored,
having on board the master of the fleet—distance 1,700
yards from Gustafsvarn Fort. We remained some tune
and then began firing. The first shell fell short. The
fort now began to fire, and their shells fell short. We
now perceived the Dragon's shot strike the fort and
make the sand and earth fly. The Magicienne now
went in under cover of some rocks, and was placed
in a splendid spot by Captain Sullivan, of the Light-
ning, and an engineering officer. At :3.20 in the even-
ing the Magicienne's first shot fell short, after which
every shot and shell fell into the fort. The enemy then
began firing with red hot shot from a battery which we
had not seen, as it was covered with bushes. They con-
tinued firing away, but every shot fell short. Some
shells from a mortar, however, came near, too near to
be plessant, arid burst over the Magicienne. It was
certainly a splendid view. At 5 p.m. observed a quan-
tity of men standing round a house in the small fort.
The Magicienne's long 10. inch gun was made to bear
upon them, and the shell burst in the middle of them,
itia,king, all fly. Ceased firing and steamed for the Ad-
miral. In passing the fart fired, and the shot fell close.
A broadside was also fired, when every shell and shot
fell into the tort. Afterwards saw two guns disinountei
on the fort. Thought it strange that the enemy had never
shown his flag.
" Tuesday, May 23.—Found the Dragon had had 13
shots struck her, three of them at the water's edge. Her
mizen gaff was shot away. They soon, however, had the
ensign up. One man was killed on board of her. The
Magicienne escaped, not a m.rn wounded. Distance
now 2,100 yards from the fort. Could see the enemy
arrying out their dead and wounded at the time the
ships were firing. The Heels fired upon another fort,
but this, I wa. given to understand, was only to try
the range arid the weak parts of the enemy, it being
intended to send the block ships in and knock the forts
down in the morning. As each ship went to her sta-
tion the rigging was full of men. When we were engaged
it was astonishing to see how cool and with what a
steady aim our men fired. Stone walls are bad to
knock down. The four forts are very strong, and built
upon a small island or rocks. We were told by officers
who were on board other ships that they saw one poor
fellow sent into the air by a shell bursting from one of
the Dragon's guns. By this time I expect the forts
will be down. On this day the Magicienne left with the
mails and the two prizes taken off Revel.
" May 25.—Communicated with Admiral Carry's
fleets off Gothland, consisting of nine sail of the line,
one frigate, and one paddle-Wheel. The French fleet
passed about two days ago."

OFFICIAL DESPATCHES FROM THE
BALTIC.
The following official despatches from the Gazette
of last night appeared in our third edition of yes-
terday.

ADMIRALTY, JUNE 2.
Despatches have been received at this office from Vice-
Admiral Sir Charles Napier, K.C.8., Commander-in-Chief
of her Majesty's ships and vessels in the Baltic, of which
the following are copies :
(No• p 6.)

Her Majesty's Ship Duke of Wellington,
off Hango Head, May 20, 1854.
Sir,—l beg to enclose a letter from Captain Yelverton,
of the Arrogant, giving an account of a smart operation
he performed at Ekness, 12 miles in the interior of the
country. Great credit is due to him for his perseverance
in threading up so narrow and intricate a navigation ; and
it will show the enemy that they are net safe even in their
country towns.

Captain Yelverton very properly abstained from damag-
ing the town.
He speaks very highly of the gallantry of Captain Hall,
of the Hecla (who, I am sorry to say, is slightly wounded),
as also Lieutenant Haggard, first of the Arrogant, and
Lieutenant Crew Read, the senior lieutenant of the Hecla,
which gallant officer has received a severe wound, which
I fear hat, endangered the sight of his eye. All the officers
and men behaved as British seamen and marines were
wont to.

I enclose a list of killed and wounded on this service.—
I have, Ste.

(Signed) CHAS. NAPIER,
Vice-Admiral and Commander in-Chief.
I also enclose a sketch of Ekness, and one of the Hecla's
funnel.
The Secretary of the Admiralty.

Her Majesty's Ship Arrogant, Skagathdenden,
May 20, 1854.
Sir,—l have the honour to inform you that I crate into
'the inner passage yeaterday, in company with th Hecla,
for the purpose of examining the channel.
At three in the afternoon, just as I was about to anchor
t little beyond Teverminue, a strong force of the
inetny's troops opened their fire upon both ships from be-
and an extensive sand-bank; the effect, however, of a
few broadsides from Hecla and this ship soon dispersed
them.

No one, I am glad to be able to say, was hurt in either
vessel.

I did dothing to provoke this attack on the part of the
enemy.

I ascertained from a pilot who lives here that three
large Russian loaded merchant ships were at Ekness, eight
uiles to the northward.. I lost, no time in proceeding there
early this morning ; but did not expect to find the enemy
,o well prepared to receive me. Owing to the Hecla's light
draught of water she led the way; a task not easy to per-
form in a narrow and intricate passage, exposed as she was
to the first of the enemy's fire.
In addition to a field battery of five guns (two of which
[ dismounted) and one mortar, they had erected a strong
9attery which they supplied very efficiently ; Captain Hall
mcceede I in dismountin,, and bringing off three of the
4un3. The engagement lasted longer than I expected, as
,hey returned to their guns twice in the midst of our fie,
md where only compelled to leave them when their guns
were destroyed by our shot.
On reaching the anchorage of Ekness, I found that two
the merchantmen were aground, but Captain Hall brought
nut one under the fire of a battery, which my draught of
water would not allow me to near sufficiently to com-
oletely destroy. I most carefully avoided firing one shot
in or near the town of Ekness, directing the whole of the
ire of the guns exclusively to the batteries and troops at-
tacking us, which consisted, in addition to the brigade of
horse Artillery, of a considerable body of cavalry and in-
fantry, moving abreast of the ship as she advanced.
I cannot give sufficient cre lit to Captain Hall for the
assistance he rendered me on. this, as on all occaslons, since
lie has been under my orders ; the admirable way in which
be went in and brought out his pi ize, under a galling fire
from the enemy, deserves the greatest praise.
I beg also to call to your favourable notice Lieut. H. V.
haggard, senior lieutenant of this ship, whose most zealous
services at all times were particularly displayed on this
occasion, and also that of the whole of the officers, sea-
men, and marines of her Majesty's ship under my command.
I regret to say that I had one man killed, and five
wounded. I must not omit to mention how very highly.
Captain Hall speaks of Lieuterant Crew Read, First Lieu-
tenant of the .Hecla, for the support he had from him
throughout tho engagement (until he was unfortunately,
wounded and carried below), as also from the officers, sea-
men, and marines, of her Majesty's ship under his com-
mand.

I beg leave to enclose herewith a list of casualties on
board the Hecla and Arrogant, in the engagement.—l
have, &o.
._

(Signed)

H. R. YELVERTON,
Captain.

A. List of casualties on board her Majesty's ship Arrogant,
on the 20th May, 1854, when engaged with the Enemy.
William Dingle, A. 8., killed instantaneously ; shot
through the heart.
William Vincent, stoker, mortally wounded ; since
dead ; shot through the abdomen.
William Glover, Captain Mizen-top, slightly wounded ;
contusion of back.
Fergus.Thomas' Private R.M., severe contusion of foot.'
Joseph Brown, A.B. slight contusion of loins.
Thomas Brunner, Ordinary, contusion of hand.
(Signed) J. GALLAGHER, M.D., Surgeon.
(Signed) H. R. YELVERTON, Captain.

List of wounded on board her Majesty's ship Hecla, 20th
May, 1854.
Captain W. H. Hall, Captain, slightly wounded ; bruise
of right light leg from a spent rifle ball.
0. Crewe Read, First Lieutenant ; a severe but not
dangerous wound of left eye and cheek, from a spent rifle
oall.

T. Brock, slightly wounded ; bruise of right thigh from
a splinter.
T. Lo.mborne, Boy, 2d class; asevere but not dangerous
desk wound of left arm, from ride ball:

John McCarthy, Ordinary; hit by round shot and after-
wards drowned.
(Signed)

ROBERT POTTINGER,
Surgeon.

FURTHER RECOURSE TO PAPER MONEY
BY THE RUSSIANS.
The W allachian, Monite`ur contains a decree by
Marshal Paskiewitch, creating a special inconver-
tible paper money (Russian Treasury Bonds) for
the Principalities, with which all the expenses of
the army will ,be paid. After the termination of
the war the bonds may be exchanged for Russian
paper roubles.