The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-14 00:00:00

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, Nov. 14.—Wind this day at Noon, S.E. ;
light, breeze, with rain. The mercury has fallen.
GRAVESEND, Nov. 14.—(Per Elec. Tel.)—Arrived—Ca-
roline, from Callao ; Vesta, Alexandria ; George Lord,
Patras ; Lionne, Gravelines ' • City of Hamburgh (s),
o,tend ; Echo, Newport ; Caledonia (s), Hamburgh.
Sailed—Barrick, for Barbadoes.
RAMSGATE, Nov. 13.—Wind, S.S.W. Arrived—Hen-
drika, from Memel, for Calais.
OFF DOVER, Nov. 13.—Black Cat, from Denia ; Mari-
anne, Rio Janeiro.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 13.—Wind, N.E. to S.S.W. Arrived
—Komeet, from Amsterdam, for the Black Sea; Cornhill,
Cork ; Reform, do. ; Richard Young, Wisbeach, for
Akyab. Sailed—Dirigo, for New York ; Swea, for Go-
thenburg.
PLYMOUTH, Nov. 13.—Wind, W.S.W. Arrived—St.
Albans, from Malaga ; Louise, Monto Video. Sailed—
Chapman (transport), for the Black Sea.
FALMOUTH, Nov. 12.—Wind, N.E. Arrived—Ondine
(s), from Dublin, and• left for London ; Damielto, Albion,
Brilliant, and Jozo, all from Alexandria ' • Trident, Con-
stantinople • Rovigno, do., for Hull ; Johanna Bertha,
Seville • Mutual, Alexandria ; Argentina, Kertch ; Ku-
sinic, Seville;
; Prima Donna, do. Sailed—Contest,
for London. _ _

DARTMOUTH, Nov.l3.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Princess
Royal, from Antwerp, for Malta; Gratitude, London, for
Brest.

GRIMSBY, Nov. 13. Wind, S.W. Arrived—Swanland
(s s), from Rotterdam ; Ceres, Cadiz, for Calmar, leaky ;
Eagle (s), Tonning.
LOWESTOFT, Nov. 13.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Lady
Ann, from Malmo, for Schiedam.
GUERNSEY, Nov. 11. —Wind, N.W. Arrived—Eclipse,
from Oporto. Sailed—Dolphin, from St. Michael's.
ST. VINCENT, Oct. IG.—The Union (barque), of Scar-
borough, from London to Launceston, was wrecked near
the Hartmell Reef, upon the Island of Boa Vista, Cape de
Verde, on the 25th of September ; crew, passengers, and
part of cargo saved.

ILLEGAL PRACTICES AT THE LATE CHATHAM ELEC-
TION.-At the County Court held at Rochester, ou
Thursday last, Mr. Trott, al extensive contractor for
supplying meat to the garrison, sought to recover the
sum of 121. 6s. 9d. from the administrator of the late
Mr. Thomas Wells. At the second election for Chat-
ham in June, 1853, Mr. Wells was the agent
and leading supporter of the Conservative candidate,
Captain Vernon, and in that capacity went to a
person named Tye, who kept the Wellington inn, New-
road, and gave him directions to furnish refreshments
to a number of electors, cabmen, and "roughs," the
latter having been imported into the town for obvious
purposes. Tye supplied what was requisite, to the
amount of 121. 6s. 9d. After the election he applied to
Wells for payment. Wells stated that he could not pay
the money on account of the petition against Captain
Vernon, as it was very probable he would have to be
examined before the committee, and ho should endanger
his seat ; but if the plaintiff would pay it he would pay
Mtn again after the petition was disposed of. Plaintiff
accordingly paid. Tye the amount, but had since been
unable to obtain repayment from the administrator of
Mr. Wells, who died shortly after. In the course of his
cross-examination by Mr. Prentice, barrister, the plain-
tiff said he had seen a great many voters in the Welling-
ton eating and drinking. The judge thereupon stopped
the case. The money had been advanced for an illegal
purpope, and, the plaintiff could not recover,

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(TIIIS DAY.)

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
QUEEN V. ALISON.
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Mr. Huddieston applied to the Court for a writ of
habeas corpus to bring up the body of a gentleman named
Alison, who had been committed to Stafford gaol for six
months, under the following circumstances. It appeared
that Mr. Alison was a sirgeon in extensive practice at
Burton-upon-Trent, and a short while ago he was sum-
moned under the 16 and 17 Vic., chap. 30, for the better
prevention of cruelty to women and children, charged
with having ill used his bon, a lad of seven years of age.
The magistrate also heard the case, convicted him of the
offence, and sentenced him to six months' imprisonment
with hard labour, and he is now undergoing that
punishment, working in the treadmill of Stafford gaol.
There was, however, a defect in the warrant
of commitment, because it did not specify in distinct
terms that Mr. Alison was convicted before two justices,
sitting at petty sessions held in the place where such
courts usually were held, and on that ground the learned
counsel moved for the habeas corpus, with the view of
having him released from prison.
Lord Campbell observed, that though the warrant of
commitment was bad, the conviction might be good,
and therefore the Court ought not to interfere.
Mr. Huddleston did not know whether the convic-

tion was good or bad, as he had been unable to obtain a
copy, but this was a very hard case. Mr. Alison was a
gentleman in a large way of practice as a surgeon, and
simply because he had corrected his son to cure him of
a filthy habit, he was now suffering a degraded punish-
ment.

Lord Campbell said if the learned gentleman could
not show that the conviction was informal, the Court
were bound to assume that it was good, and they
could not disturb it on the ground of any defect in the
warrant of commitment.

The application was accordingly refused.
Mr. Huddleston subsequently applied to the Court of
Exchequer for the writ, having in the meanwhile fortified
himself with authorities to show that the Court of
Queen's Bench would not assume that a conviction
was good unless it could he distinctly shown to be
bad. But he contended that although the conviction
might be good the defendant was entitled to his release,
because the warrant of commitment did not fulfill the
conditions of the Act of Parliament.

The Lord Chief Baron asked if there was no appeal
again'st the conviction ?

-Mr. Huddleston replier that there was none whatever,
The act specifically prohibited an appeal.
The Court, after a brief consultation, refused to issue
a writ of habeas corpus in the first imutance, but granted
a rule calling upon the committing magistrate to show
cause why one should not issue.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
QUEEN V. SWABY.

Mr. Watson applied to the Court for a rule calling
upon the Attorney-General to shoe► cause why the right
of Lord Dunasey, in this case, should not be ascertained
by the Remembrancer of the Court. It will be recol-
lected that the defendant is a large defaulter to the
Crown, he having appropriated to his own use the funds
of the Migh Court of Admiralty, of which be had been
treasurer and accountant-general. A writ of extent was
issued immediately after his default to ascertain the
amount of property he was entitled to, and under that
writ it was ascertained that he was entitled to eight fif-
teenths of a valuable mine in Durham, of which Lord
Dunasey is a co-proprietor. His lordship and the other
partners contend that Mr. Swaby's interest in the mine
has been over-assessed, and hence the necessity for the
present motion.
Application granted.

BOW -STREET-{THIS DAY.)

THE BETTING HOUSES.

This morning the 114. " liporting characters" were
again placed before Mr. Jardine at this Court, charged
with acting contrary to act of Parliament passed last
session.

Mr. Huddlestone appeared for one of the defendants of
the name of Ryan, and Mr. Parry for the ethers.

Mr Jardine asked under what tint the defendants were
charged.
Superintendent Pierce said the act passed last session.
He was of opinion the whole of the defendants now pre-
sent had rendered themselves liable to penalties laid
down in that act.

Mr. Huddlestone contended that the act in question
was one passed not to prevent betting, but to suppress
betting houses, shops, &c., where it was proved that the
owners or occupiers betted themselves. In this case Mr.
Morbey, at whose house the defendants were arrested,
had not done so.

Mr. Parry addressed a few observations to the ma-
gistrate of asimilarnature.

Mr. Jardine said the superintendent was perfectly
justified in acting as he had done, and the question now
was, having arrested the parties, what was to be done
with them.

The magistrate, having heard the opinions advanced
by the learned gentlemen present, decided that the act
did not apply to the individuals present, and ordered
them to be discharged.
Ryan, the person who acted as a sort of check-taker, .
was then charged with aiding and abetting in conducting
a common betting-house. .
The evidence of Superintendent Pierce, Inspector
Mitchell, and Merchant the police constable having been
read over,
Mr. Huddlestone addressed the magistrate at great
length, arguing that the defendant was no more liable
to be convicted under the act than the person who
acted in a somewhat similar situation at Tattersall's. He
was clearly of opinion that the defendant did not come
within the meaning of the act.
Mr. Jardine said he thought the construction put
upon the act by Mr. Huddlestone was too lenient. He
thought the defendant was clearly within the nimaning of
the act, for there could be no doubt but that he was
aiding and abetting in the conducting of a betting-house.
He should, therefore fine him 501. for the offen ce, and,
in default of payment, order him to be imprisoned for
three months.

FLOATING BATTERIES FOR 2.TvE

BALTIC SEA.

THE SIEGE OF

SEBASTOPOL.

THE GREAT BATTLE OF THE
25 TH OF OCTOBER.

BEFORE SEBASTOPOL, Oct. 23.
On the 25th inst., at the dawn of day, masses of the
enemy were reported to be advancing to the rear of Balak-
lava, on the redoubts which defend the latter port. The
93d Highlanders, encamped outside Balaklava, stood to
arms. The battalion of invalids stationed in that place
marched out under Colonel Daveney ; the two batteries,
worked by marines, on the heights nearest the water.

prepared to receive the enemy; and, iu a word, everything
was accomplished to repulse any attack on the part of the
enemy's cavalry. It was from this arm alone that any
serious danger was apprehended, for the advance of in-
fantry and artillery would, it 'was never doubted, bo re-
pulsed by the four redoubts, defended by a largo force
of Turks. The example of
.Silistria and the reputation
enjoyed by the Ottoman army, of defending itself with
vigour, when protected by walls or breastworks, had
led the Allied generals to entrust these defences of
Balaklava to the honour of the Turkish contingent. A
more fatal, though excusable, error could not have
bean committed. At five o'clock the enemy presented him-
self before the first of the four redoubts, established on a
height near a small village. This redoubt was of great
strength, and mounted seven 12-pounders, lent by us to
the Turks. The redoubt opened fire upon the advancing
enemy, who brought his artillery to tho front and quickly
replied. After a short cannonade the Russian infantry
advanced, but before it had approached within musket-
range the dastardly Turks spiked their guns, and
fled down the hill in the most frightful disorder.
The redoubt was occupied by the enemy who im-
mediately advanced on the second redoubt. This
and the third and fourth redoubts were deserted
by their cowardly occupants without a shot, and by six
&ell:kaki/he position was in the hands of the enemy. The
Turks were calmly retreating towards Balaklava, with their
baggage, and even their cooking utensils, when a mass of
Russian cavalry suddenly appeared to their rear, and
dashed down upon them. A general flight commenced,
accelerated by the cavalry, who soon penetrated the centre
of the wretched fugitives, and mowed down great numbers.
The Turks sought refuge in some vineyards lying on the
highroad to Sebastopol, not above a hundred yards
from the village of Kadikoi. This village forms almost
a part of Balaklava, and from the point to which the
Russian cavalry had penetrated a complete view of that
harbour and the British shipping was commanded, which
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must have animated them with increased vigour. The
enemy's cavalry, which was composed of Hussars,
Light Dragoons, and Don Cossacks, checked in their
pursuit of the Turks, dashed forward towards Bala
klava, and here encountered the 93d Highlanders.
The Russians charged down upon that gallant regi-
ment, thinking to ride over it. The 93d awaited the shock
in line, disdaining to form in square, and when within an
easy range, poured a rattling volley into the crowded ranks
of the enemy. The latter hesitated, received another vol-
ley, and then wheeled sharply round to the left without
confronting the bristling bayonets. The unflinching cou-

rage and self-confidence of the bravo 93d were beyond corn
inendation ; but when did the Highland bonnets ever
waver ? Repulsed by one British infantry regiment, the
Russian cavalry reformed, and dashed forward against thei,
Scots Greys, who were getting into saddle. The Greys
went forward to meet the onset, but, owing to the tent
ropes and other impediments of the encampment, were
linable to attain the speed desirable for a dashing charge.
Fortunately, the very same impediments caused the
enemy to slacken pace, and the Greys had time to break
into a kind of canter, and to charge. The numbers opposed
to the Scots Greys were in proportion of six to one ; and
the enemy, opening their ranks before the gallant Greys,
received them in their midst, and then closed in upon
them. For several minutes the bearskins disappeared from
sight, but at last the belligerent circle sprang asunder,
similar to a bursting shell, and the red coats appeared
driving before them, in headlong flight, the routed enemy.
The struggle had been a fearful one, and at first the
Russians, encouraged by their formidable numerical
superiority, fought furiously. Daunted, and at length
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routed by the heroic bravery of these 280 British sabres, the
enemy galloped back in disorder towards the captured re-
doubts. The Greys were of course unable to pursue light
cavalry ; but had our light horse taken the flying Russian-
in the flank, as was very feasible, not only would the
enemy have been cut off from the main body, and eithe

•aptured or destroyed, but also the catastrophe, which oc
curred later, would have been avoided. As it was, the
Russian cavalry rejoined the infantry, and an hour late'
took up a position dominated by the conquered redoubts.
The loss sustained by the Greys was trifling in kind, but
very few escaped without a wound of some kind. Colonel
Darby Griffith was slightly wounded in the head by a ball
He was taken into Balaklava, when the wound was dressed,
and in the afternoon he again took the command of hi,
gallant regiment. Major Clarke, upon whom the command
devolved, in the absence of Colonel Darby Griffith, re-
ceived a sabre cut in the back of the neck, which did not,
however, prevent him from keepingto hishorse. The latter
by the way, received front the same sabre which had
wounded his master, a fearful slash across the tail joint,
which had nearly severed it. Cornet Prendergast was struck
in the foot by a ball. Never in the annals of the Scots Greys
had they greater odds to encounter and to conquer. On the
field, when this hand-to-hand fight took place, the ground
was strewn with dead and wounded--some in a light
dragoon uniform, and others in a kind of hussar dross-
The latter had blue tunics and red cloth shakoes
Meanwhile the Turks, who had fled into Balaklava, sprea.
the greatest consternation in that place.
Preparations for an energetic resistance were made, and
the Simeon and Diamond were placed so that their guns
might completely rake the valley through which the enemy
must necessarily advance. The Russians had now estab-
lished some field-pieces on the captured redoubts, and
opened a fire upon the two batteries worked by the ma
Tines. The latter returned the fire with vigour. Captain
Maude'a troop of Horse Artillery commenced shelling the
nearest redoubt, occupied by the Russians, with great
execution. Colonel Lake arrived with the Horse Artil-
lery of the Light Division, and several batteries of the
Royal Artillery appeared on the ground. The Russian
Infantry, which had presented itself on the heights, nun
drew in its skirmishers and halted. Our guns opened
their fire at once upon the redoubts, which were speedily
evacuated one after the other by the Russians. By ten
o'clock, one redoubt alone remained in the hands of the
enemy, and this was the most distant one, and that which
had been abandoned the first by the dastardly Turks.
Unfortunately it was beyond the range of our guns, con
sequently the fire was not continued. At a quarter past
ten General Sir G. Cathcart, with the 4th British division
appeared on the heights leading from before Sebastopol,
and took up a position which covered Balaklava and th
Sebastopol road. A short time after, the Guard joined
their brethren of the let division, the Highlanders. The
cannonade which had preceded the evacuation of the throe
redoubts by the Russians had been attended with great
loss to the latter. As the enemy retired, a shell struck
ono of his ammunition waggons, which exploded. A few
rockets, skilfully directed, precipitated his departure. On
our side we had several casualties to deplore, though not
in proportion to the loss inflicted on the enemy. Great
and universal regret was expressed by the whole army on
learning that Captain Maude had unfortunately received
two desperate wounds. Whenever a dashing deed was to
be done, " Maude's troop" was selected, and the high pro
fessional reputation which this gallant officer enjoys is

most deserved. Captain Maude was wounded in two
places, the arm and leg. At first it was feared amputa-
tion would be imperative, but since then he has im-
proved so rapidly that no operation will be required,
and may be considered out of danger. lie has
since left for Scutari. Captain Shakespeare, an able
and active officer, took thecommand of the troop at
once. While the above events had passed on the heights
of Balaklava, a tragic and deplorableT scene had taken
place in the valley to the left. he Russians had there
established themselves in great strength.
t A battery of
nine guns had been drawn up, breasting the valley. An-
other battery had been mounted tos it 7 left ; whilst the
the guns of thee one redoubt not
right was dominated by
evacuated by the Russians. These threefiresthe
e crossed one
defeplain, were
another. Beyond the first battery, in
masses of cavalry, part of which had been previ-
ously by the Scots Greys ; and again, to the
force, in
these
were several regiments of infantry. This
fact,
constituted the right wing of the Russian army.
Opposite to this force were drawn up the 4th and 13th
Light Dragoons, the Bth and 11th Hussars, and the 17th
Lancers, constituting, under the command of the Earl of
Lucan, the Light Cavalry Brigade. The whole brigade
Mustered, perhaps, 00 sabres. A. little after nine o'clock
Captain Nolan, of the 15th Hussars, aide-de-camp to Bri-
gadier General Airie, arrived at full gallop before Lord
Lucan, and handed him a written order to attack the
enemy. I shall advert later to this episode of the drama.
The Earl of Lucan, it is now said, hesitated at the mad-
ness of the instructions given to hip ; but certain it is
orders were given by him to his Brigadier, the Earl of
Cardigan, to prepare to charge. This, it is also said, was
obeyed, under protest by the gallant Earl. The whole
brigade then charged en wasds against the battery of nine
guns which breasted the valley.
These guns opened a fearful discharge of grape
upon the gallant fellows, whilst the batteries upon
the right and left poured in vollies of round-shot
and shell. Undaunted by this murderous fire, the
British cavalry pushed on, without once hesitating,
and dashed into the nine.gun battery. Not ono of the
gunners escaped the sabre, and the 9 cannon were in the
PONeilliiell of our osTalry. A. strong line of tuoi au horse

had now concentrated to the rear of this battery, and at
this fresh foe did our brave men charge. The enemy's
cavalry gave way before the vigour of the shock, and
turned tail, pursued by the British. The slaughter here
was fearful, for no guns could be brought to bear by the
Russians for fear of destroying their own people. It was
a hand-to•hand fight when resistance was offered, and our
men, flushed with rage at the inactivity to which they had
hitherto been condemned, gave no quarter. Whilst the
pursuit was at its highest, the word, " Wheel about !" was
given. A Russian Lancer regiment had fallen in
the wake of the triumphant British, and now threatened

their rear.
The cavalry wheeled round and charged at the approach-
ing Lancers. The latter avoided the shock and wheeled to
the left, and our men suddenly found themselves in the
midst of a large body of infantry, who poured into their
already weakened troop a fatal shower of balls. No sooner
had the remnants of the cavalry passed beyond reach
of the musket and rifle fire than they had again to en-
counter the still more terrific fire of the batteries How a
single man could have escaped is really marvellous ! At
length the bleeding remnants of the light cavalry brigade
ro entered thoßritish lines and mustered, some hours later,
185 sabres. Since then wounded men have crawled in,
and also stragglers who had escaped from being captured ;
but now, at this very moment, the fine brilliant light
cavalry brigade cannot count above 230 efficient men.
This, out of a number of eight hundred odd, who had
gallantly figured in the first charge, is absolutely terrific.
The greater part of the men were killed, it is feared,
either by the musket or artillery fire ; but it is
hoped that still more were only wounded, and will escape,
though with the bard alternative of being captives. Many
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,chose horses were killed under them succeeded in gaining

our lines on foot, but still more were of course taken pri-
soners. Later in the day groups of Cossacks were seen to

approach the field, and to carry off the wounded of both

armies with great care. The Scots Greys and the Royals
were ordered to support the retreat of the light brigade,

but could effect no good, and were only exposed themselves
to the fire of the Russian batteries. After having many

saddles emptied, these two regiments withdrew, and took
up a position to the left of our infantry (the 4th and Ist
divisions).

To comment upon this frightful tragedy is impossible.

Some of the survivors of the action escaped almost mira-

culously. Not one but who lost a horse, or received one

or several wounds, more or loss severe. Lord Cardigan
was magnificent in his cool contempt of danger, and in the

gallantry he exhibited on this occasion. When everybody

behaved heroically, it is out of place and unjust to particu-
larise individuals, or I might mention many deeds of valour

done that day.

Whilst the batteries were playing upon

oar' retiring cavalry, a body of French Chasseurs d'Afriqu e
cliarged at the guns erected on the left of the valley, and
forced them to retire. After sabroing amongst the Rus-
iian skirmishers, the Chassours retired, and took up a
position slightly to the rear of the Scots Greys and Royals.

Towards two in the afternoon the Guards retook the road
to Seblstopol, and the Highland brigade remained with
the 4th division under the command of Sir George Cath-
cart. Later in the afternoon the Russians withdrew their
masses 3f infantry from the heights, and did not carry out

.heir menaced attack on Balaklava. Towards evening

,leneral Canrobert sent a French division to relieve the 4th
British, who returned to their former position before Se-
bastopol. The bombardment of the forts before thatplace
c mtinued without cessation all day. The greatest indig-
nation was expressed by our sailors and soldiers at the ex-
traordinary cowardice displayed by the Turks. It was
with difficulty that the former could be restrain ed from
riving vent to their feelings in an unpleasant manner.
The Turks, who had fled in the morning into Balaklava,
were summarily ejected from that place, and they now oc-
cupy a piece of ground outside of the port. These scamps
did not confine themselves to actual co vardice, but had
the villany to plunder many of the tents of the Scots Greys
whilst the latter were absent fighting. They were also
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seen despoiling alike the British and Russian dead of their
boots and clothing. The sooner this Turkish contingent is
shipped back to Varna or Constantinople the bettor. Their
farther presence hero is certainly undesirable. It is said
that the officer who commanded the first redoubt, and who
it would seem was the very first to fly, has been tried by
court-martial, and shot. This, if trua, is an excellent in-
novation in Turkish military customs.

Two out of the nine guns entrusted by the British to the
Turks were recovered in one of the redoubts. They ware
spiked, whether by the Turks or the Russians I am not
aware. They were all iron 12-pounders.
The ground about Balaklava was covered with wounded
and dead Russians. The former met with the usual
prompt attention from our hands.
Before Sebastopol, the day passed off with the usual
monotonous roar of the siege batteries. Two new three-
4un batteries have been added to the British line since my
last. Two of the three guns of one of these batteries was
lisabled in the course of the day. Our batteries succeeded
in dismantling six of the enemy's guns. The firing is slacker
on both sides. The French are gradually sapping towards
he town, and until then nothing decided must be expected.
Troops are said to have reinforced the army of Menschikoff,
and Osten Sacken is reported by deserters to be approach-

qua with the garrison of Odessa.
On Thursday, the 26th, the Russians, elated by the
3asy success gained over the Turks the preceding day,
ventured upo❑ an attack on the British lines. Towards
noon, three large columns of the enemy were perceived
advancing along a ravine which runs to the extreme
right of our position. The 2d, Ist (Guards alone), and
light divisions instantly stood to arms, and awaited
until the enemy should declare his intentions. The
appearance of the Russians was, in the first moment)
considered a mere feint, having for object the with-
Irawal of our attention from the real point of their
kt tack —Balaklava. The enemy, however, ascended the ra-
vine, and forming in line advanced steadily on the encamp-
ment of the 2d British division. The enemy,whoso strength
must have exceeded 9,000 infantry, with a numerous artil-
ery, had no sooner entered within range of ourguns, which,
18 in number, had taken up their position, than the word
" Fire" was given, and a volley of shell tore open his ranks
ind checked his advance. The guns were reloaded, and a

iecond discharge, no less severe in its execution, caused the
enemy to wheel round and retire. The Lancaster gun in
'Capt. Peel's battery was enabled to pour showers of grape
into the enemy's lines. A few rockets, dexterously dis-
charged, transformed this retreat into a rout. The Russian
ranks gradually reeled, and concluded in breaking. The
hreast of the hill was covered with fugitives, who were ra-
pidly pursued by our skirmishers. Sir De Lacy Evans had,
in the meanwhile, ordered his division (the 2d) to advance
Ind follow up the retreating enemy. This was done with
the utmost zeal and delight on the part of officers and men.
regiment after regiment started after the flying foe •at a
rattling pace, and the chase in itself was both novel and
exhilarating. Tho officers endeavoured to preserve tho dig-
,iity of a British charge, but, for once, in vain. Their
"Steady, boys," and " Keep in line," were only half
listened to in the eagerness to come up with the

3nemy, and settle scores with him for many a false
and wearisome night alarm. A mass of brushwood
soon interfered with the line movement, and the
men then pursued, skirmishing. The Russians were
overtaken at the crest of the hill, and a heavy musketry
fire was exchanged. Tho Russians continued their flight,
and entered Sebastopol. General Gortschakoff commanded
this movement, and was wounded in the hip. Above 80
prisoners were brought in by the skirmishers, including 3
officers. The appearance of one of these officers was most
striking. Although escorted by five strapping Grenadiers,
he overtowered them all in height of stature, whilst in

general appearance he was the model of a soldier. I con-
versed with him in German, which he spoke fluently, and
lie told me, with what truth I know not, that he was in
the command of the picketing party into whose hands
Lord Dunkellin had fallen. His lordship had received
every attention on the part of the Russian authorities.
kccording to his report, the hospital of Sebastopol was
very full of sick and wounded, but no extraordinary loss of

life had resulted from our fire.
In the above smart action more than 200 Russians were
liscovered dead on the ground, with a large quantity of
nuskets, sabres, and other trophies. The Russian columns
were led on with great intrepidity by their mounted
officers, who were seen to urge their men forward.
On approaching within range of our artillery, the Rus-
sians slanted their columns to the left in a serpentine man-
ger, and, witnessing their preparations made to receive
them, they withdrew their fieldpieces to the rear. Had
it not been for the dashing activity of our skirmishers, the
enemy would have retired without engaging. This little
triumph has greatly raised the spirits of the men, who had
not had a brush since Alma. The artillery was beautifully
served, and threw some shells with wonderful precision.
Yesterday it was reported that Balaklava would be eva-
cuated, and the extent of our position thus limited. Iu
some respects this measure would be a wise one, and a day
or two will test the truth of the report.

BALAKL AVA, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
ketry fire was heard from this
P.S. A very heavy DIM
elevation at the camp
last night. It was caused by a troop
of Russian horses, who had broken their picket ropes, and
dashed into the French line. The Zouaves received the
charge with a fearful musket fire, which brought down
many of the animals, and our ten batteries (Marine) before
Balaklava opened a cross-fire upon the supposed foe. Our
cavalry stood to arils. After half an-hour's well-sustained
fire, it was discovered that the horses were without riders.
Much amusement was created by this little night-surprise.
Above 160 capital horses were secured, including a general's
charger, with very fine trappings. It is still uncertain if
Balaklava will be evacuated or not. Tho Sanspareil came
into harbour yesterday, in order to meet any emergency.
Since my last letter our casualties in tho trenches have
been of a triflin nature. Lieutenant-Adjutant Menlo, of
the 83th, unfortunately lost an arm on the 26th. Several
officers have received wounds more or less severe, but I
have heard of none who have lost their lives. Our casual-
ties in the slight action of the 26th wore 60 killed and
wounded.
The enemy's loss, in killed; wounded, and prisoners, ex-
ceeded 400.
The weather continues magnificent, and the warmth
seems to increase every day instead of diminishing.
Au attt44 on Balolilava is not =adored; improbable at

head-quarters. The 4th division had orders last night to
supply themselves with water for the morrow, but as yet
their services havo not been required.

We have received another account of this engage-
ment, from which wo make the following ex-

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