The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-12 00:00:00

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WAR OFFICE, DEC. 11.
Tho Right Honourable, the Secretary-at-War has re-
ceived from his Grace the Duke of Newastlo the following
list of Casualties amongst the non-commissioned officers and
men in the Forces under the command of Field-Marshal
the Lord Raglan, G.C.8., from the 21st to the 26th Nov.,
1854, both days inclusive.
NOMINAL RETURN OF NON-COMMISSIONED
OFFICERS AND MEN KILLED, FROM 21sT TO
26TH NOV., BOTH DAYS INCLUSIVE.
Killed.
22D NOVEMBER.
4TH REGIMENT.
Private Isaiah Isaacs

IsT BATTALION RIFLE BRIGADE.
Privates.
Robert Allen Thomas Carr

23D NOVEMBER.
IST BATTALION RIFLE BRIGADE.

Private George O'Sullivan

20TH REGIMENT OF FOOT.
Private James Cowle

26T11 NOVEMBER.
68TH REGIMENT OF FOOT.
Private Wm. Gaffney
J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT,
Adjutant-General.

NOMINAL RETURN OF NON-COMMISSIONED
OFFICERS AND PRIVATES WOUNDED FRollif
THE 21sT TO THE 26TH OF NOVEMBER, 1854,
BOTH DAYS INCLUSIVE.
Wounded.
21ST NOVEMBER.
IST REGIMENT OF FOOT.
Serjeantrilliam Knowler, severely
Private John E. Jye, slightly

22D NOVEMBER, 1854.
4TH REGIMENT.
Privates.
William Howells, severely j Thomas Grady, severely
Matthew Brannigan, dangerously

20TH REGIMENT.
Privates.
Martin Doulan, slightly

John 8011, slightly

38TH REGIMENT.
Privato William Finn, slightly

IsT EATTALION RIFLE BRIGADE.
Corporal Charles Goad, severely
Privates.
John Weston, slightly
Patrick Hughes, slightly
Charles Knapp, slightly
Thos. Hutchinson, severely
John Robins, slightly
James Hopkins, slightly
Peter Collins, slightly

John Matson, slightly
James Simons, slightly
George Thorns, severely
W. D. Bailey, severely
John Wilmot, severely
Charles Gibbons, severely
Cornelius Simmons, severely
George Sutton, slightly

23n NOVEMBER, Mt
63D REGIMENT.
Private William Leonard, slightly

IST BATTALION RIFLE BRIGADE.
Corporal William Hall, slightly
Privates.
Patrick Hughes, severely William Page, slightly
Charles New, severely I

25TH NOVEMBER.
44TH REGIMENT.
Corporal Patrick Torpy, slightly

26TH No
£Olll RE(

IVEMBER.
GIMENT.
rates.

Priv,

John Otgan, slightly John Durant, mlightly
William Tickner,' slightly I James Salon, slightly

44TH REGIMENT.
Private John Dudgeon, slightly.
J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT,
. Adjutant-General.

ADMIRALTY, DEC. 11.
The following despatch has been received at the Ad-
miralty from Vice-Admiral Dundas, Commander-in-Chief
of her Majesty's ships and vessels in the Mediterranean and
Black Seas :
(Copy.)
No. 615.

Britannia, off the Katcher,
November 22, 1854.
Sir,—l beg you will lay before the Lords Commissioners
of the Admiralty a copy of a letter I have received from
Captain the Hon. S. T. Carnegie, of the Tribune, detailing
the proceedings of that ship, the Highflyer, and the Lynx,
dr.ring their late cruise.
The attack on, and destruction of, the enemy's force
and battery appear to have been planned and executed
with skill and judgment. The uncertain and heavy wea-
ther prevented further o?erations on the coast ; indeed it
was with great difficulty that Captain Carnegie got the
people off after destroying the tower and battery, although
perfectly smooth sea when they landed. I have, &c.,
(Signed) J. W. DUNDAS,
Vice-Admiral.
To tko Secretary of tho Admiralty, &c., &c., &c.

Enclosure in No. 615.
(Copy.)
Her Majesty's ship Tribune, Straits if Kertch,
Nov. 17, 1854.
Sir, —I have the honour to acquaint you, that on the
forenoon of Sunday the 12th instant, whilst standing in
for the coast of Circassia, about 10 miles to the N.W. of
the Fort of Amapa, guns were observed to be fired from a
large Martell', Tower, situated at a spot which commands
the coast road from Anapa to Kertch, and which is marked
on the charts by the word " Dsbemetie." Her Majesty's
ship Tribune, Highflyer, and Lynx, stood in as far the
depth of water would allow them; anchored at a distance
of 900 yards from the beach aid opened a fire upon the
place, which in a short time compelled the garrison to
leave it.

Some of the seamen and marines were immediately
landed, and completed the destruction of the place by fire.
The tower, with two guns, ammunition, &c.,
was blown
up under the direction of Cal)tain Moore •f her Majesty's
ship Highflyer, and I regret to add that' in the perform-
ance of this service that officer was slightly, and Lieut.
M. E. Smithett, of her Majesty's ship Tribune, severely
wounded by the explosion.
The landing was effected without trouble, but the surf
roso with such rapidity afterwards that it was with diffi-
culty our boats were enabled to rejoin their ships.
The officers who landed behaved with skill and ability;
and I wish to bring under your notice the exertions of
Captain Moore, Lieutenant Luce, commanding the Lynx,
Lieutenant M. E. Smithett, of her Majesty's ship under
my command, and Lieutenant Armytage, of the Ifighflyer,
whose conduct in getting the boats over the surf was most
conspicuous.—l have, &e.,
(Signed)
Vice-Admiral Dundas, 0.13., &0., &.,

S. T. CARNEGIE,
Captain.
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TIIE STORM' IN THE BLACK SEA.

BEFORE SEBASTOPOL, Nov. 18.—A calamity,
equally unexpected and disastrous, has fallen like
a thunderbolt upon the expedition. The mild pro-
pitious weather which had smiled upon the army
and thelleet over so extended a period was but the
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In a space of six hours
a large portion of the transport fleet, comprising
some of the finest vessels of our mercantile navy,
and containing stores and supplies indispensable
for the British army, were either completely
wrecked er disabled.
On Tuesday, the 14th of November, towards four
A.M., a stiff breeze arose in the direction south
south-west. The night had been calm, and the
wind, which had been blowing hard during the
last few days, had suddenly died away. At about
six a.m. a series of fearful gusts of wind over-
whelmed the transport vessels and war steamers
laying outside of Balaklava, whilst in the harbour
itself, the surrounding hills, acting as a funnel, in-
vited the wind with all its ravages.
upon the slips out-
side of the harbour, utterly p
Fearful weather broke in
precluding any possi-
bility of putting to sea. Nothing remained but to
await the awful fatewhich threatened to overwhelm
every vessel along the coast. Tho steamers wore
enabled to ease their anchors by steaming against
the storm until their screws became entangled with
the mass of floating wreck and rigging, and this
slight advantage ceased.
The City of London and the Avon, both paddle
steam-boats, were able to get to sea ; but the latter
was driven back by the fearful weather, and for-
tunately gained the harbour. The City of London
faced the storm, and returned safe to Balaklava
on the following day. At eight a.m. the hurricane
was at its highest, and the vessels commenced
dragging their anchors. The most prudent of the
masters now cut away their masts as their last and
only hope of preservation. Several, however, he-
sitated to adopt this measure so repugnant to sea-
men, and these were the first victims of this fright-
ful day.
The rocks which line this part of the coast and
form the entrance to the harbour of Balaklava are
of the wildest description, and rise some 700 feet
above the sea. The spray caused by the waves
which dashed below actually overtopped these
rugged cliffs. All the ships were lying within a
mile of the shore. The crews of the vessels which
survived this storm state that at this moment all
idea of salvation had deserted them. The waves
were rolling over the devoted vessels, threatening
to engulf them on the spot ; whilst the wind, now
tran?orw,,,l into a perfect tornado,
tore up the
decks,
and drove the seamen below. Several ves-
sels were now approaching their
perceived slowly
horrible fate, from which no escape was now pos-
sible. What could have been the feelings of the
unfortunate crews, with death staring them ins the