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OFFICIAL DESPATCHES

FROM

GENERAL LORD RAGLAN.

LIST OF KILLED AND

WOUNDED.

(FROM LAST EVENING'S GAZETTE.)

War Department, November, 17, 1854.

122- o'clock Afternoon.

His Grace the Duke of Newcastle has to-day re-
ceived three despatches and enclosures, of which
the following are copies, addressed to his grace by
General the Lord Raglan, G.C.B.
No. 93. Before Sebastopol, Oct. 31, 1854.

My Lord Duke,—Adverting to that part of your
Grace's despatch of the 10th instant, No. 116, in
which it is stated that her Majesty will be most
anxious to receive such further accounts from me
as may tend to relieve the affectionate anxiety of
the friends of the wounded, I have the honour to
acquaint your Grace that the Inspector-General of
Hospitals has reported, from personal observation,
that the majority of the wounded are making
atisfactory progress, although there is too much
reason to apprehend that among such a number of
severe and dangerous injuries a certain proportion
of casualties must occur.

I have, &c., RAGLAN.
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle,
&c. &c. &c.

No. 94.
My Lord Duke,

Before Sebastopol,
October, 31, 1854.

When I wrote to your Grace on the 28th inst.,
I was not in possession of the names of the officers
of the Cavalry Division who had distinguished
themselves in the action of the 25th.
I have now the honour to inclose a letter from
Lieut.-General the Earl of Lucan, containing the
list of those whose services entitle them to he
specially mentioned, and I beg leave to recommend
them to your Grace's notice.
In the despatch to which I above refer, I had
the honour to draw your Grace's attention to the
conduct of Major-General the Earl of Cardigan.
and the Hon. Brigadier-General Scarlett.
I omitted in my despatch of the 28th Sep-
tember to state, that when, in the battle of the
Alma, Lieutenant-Colonel Webber Smith was
obliged, in consequence of being severely wound-
ed, to leave the field, Major Champion assumed
the charge of the 95th, which your Grace will
recollect was one of the regiments that suffered
the most ; and he gained great credit by the way
in which he conducted the command.

I am glad of the opportunity to repair this
omission.

I stated to your Grace on the 28th instant
that Major Dalton, of the 49th, had been killed in
the trenches ; this was au error, the officer whose
loss the service has to deplore is Major Powell, of
the same regiment. I deeply regret that this mis-
take should hare occurred.—l have, d,,,.c.,

RAGLAN.
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, &c.

Enclosure in Despatch No. 94.
Before Sebastopol, October 30, 1851.

Sir,

In reference to my report of the action before
Balaklava, on the 25th instant, I have now the
honour to submit the names of officers who, on
that occasion, well entitled themselves to the
notice of the Commander of the Forces, and for
whom I seek his Excellency's kind protection:—

Major-General the Earl of Cardigan, Com-
manding Light Cavalry Brigade ; Brigadier-Gene-
ral Scarlett, Commanding Heavy Brigade ; Colonel
Lord George Paget, Commanding 4th Light
Dragoons; Lieutenant-Colonel Shewell, Command-
ing Bth Hussars ; Lieutenant-Colonel Hodge,

Commanding 4th Dragoon Guards ; Lieutenant-
Colonel Griffiths, Commanding 2nd Scots Greys ;
Lieutenant-Colonel York; Commanding Ist
Royal Dragoons ; Lieutenant-Colonel White,
Commanding 6th Enniskilling Dragoons ; Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Douglas, Commanding 11th Hus-
sars ; Captain Jenyns, Commanding 13th
Light Dragoons, Captain Morris, Commanding
17th Lancers ; Captain Burton, Commanding sth
Dragoon Guards ; Captain Maude, Royal Horse
Artillery ; Colonel Lord William Paulet, Assist-
ant Adjutant-General, Cavalry Division ; Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Mayow, Brigade Major, Light
Cavalry Brigade ; Major McMahon, Assistant
Quartermaster-General, Cavalry Division ; Cap-
tain Conolly, Brigade Major, Heavy Brigade ;
Captain B. Walker, 6th Dragoon Guards, my Ist
Aide-de-Camp ; Captain Fellowes, 12th Lancers,
Deputy-Assistant Quartermaster-General, Cavalry
Division.

I have, dm,
(Signed) LUCAN,
Lieutenant-General Commanding
Cavalry Division.

The Military Secretary,
am, eze., ike.
No. 95.

Before Sebastopol, November 3, 1854

My Lord Duke,—Since I wrote to your Grace,
on the 28th ultimo, the enemy have considerably
increased their force in the Valley of the Chernaya,
both in artillery, cavalry, and infantry, and have
extended to their left, not only occupying the village
of Camara, but the heights beyond it, and pushing
forward pickets and even guns towards our ex-
treme right ; and these yesterday fired a few shots,
apparently to try the range, which fell somewhat
short.

These movements have induced me to place as
strong a force as I can dispose of on the preci-
pitous ridge in that direction, in order to prevent
any attempt to get round to Balaklava by the sea ;
and the whole line is strengthened by a breastwork, •
which has been thrown up by the Highland Brigade,
the Royal Marines, and the Turkish troops, thus
circumscribing that part of the position ; whilst
immediately in front of the gorge leading into the
town a strong redoubt is in course of being com-
pleted, which is to be garrisoned by the 93rd
Regiment, and armed with several guns ; and on
high ground behind, and to the left, is a battery
manned by seamen, which terminates the position
to be defended by the troops under the command
of Major General Sir Colin Campbell.
Further to the left, and in a more elevated
position, is the Brigade of the Ist French Divi-
sion, commanded by General Vinois, ready to
move to the assistance of any of the British Force
that may be assailed, and maintaining the con-
nection between the troops in the valley and those
on the ridge on which the main armies are posted.
The harbour of Balaklava is under the charge
of Captain Dacres of the SAnspareil, and Rear-
Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons is in the roadsted,
outside, and is in daily communication with me.
Thus every possible step has been taken to
secure this important point, but I will not conceal
from your Grace that I should be more satisfied
if I could have occupied the position in consider-
ably greater strength.
With reference totlie operations of the combined
armies, engaged in the attack on Sebastopol, I
have the honour to state that there is no material
diminution in the enemy's fire, and yesterday
orning) two Ileum before daylight, the canuoneide