The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-26 00:00:00

23d Regiment.

Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel EDWARD W. D. BELL—Re-
commended for his gallantry, more particularly at the
battle of. the Alma, where he was the first to seize upon
and capture one of the enemy's guns. which was limbered
up and being carried off. He, moreover, succeeded to
the command of that gallant regiment, which he brought
out of action ; all his senior officers having been killed or
wounded.

Lieutenant L. O'CONNOR.—Was one of the centre ser-
geants at the battle of the Alma, and advanced between
the officers, carrying the colours. When near the redoubt,
Lieut. Anstruther, who was carrying a colour, was mor.
tally wounded, and he was shot in the breast at the sate
time, and fell, but recovering himself, snatched up the co-
lour from the ground, and continued to carry it till the
end of the action, although urged by Captain Granville to
relinquish it, and go to the rear,.on account of his wound ;
was recommended for, and received. his commission for his
service at the Alma. Also behaved with great gallantry
at the assault on the Redan, Bth Sept., 1855, where he was
shot through both thighs.
Corp.iral R. SHI,ELDS (No. 2,915).—F0r volunteering on
the Bth Sept., 1855. to go out to the front from the sth
parallel, after the attack on the Redan, to bring in Lieut.
Dynelv, who was wounded, and found afterwards to be.
mortally so.

34th Regiment,
Private W. COFFEY (No. 3,837).—F0r having, on the
29 h March, 1855, thrown a lighted shell that fell into the
trench over the parapet.
Private J. J. SIMS (No. 3,482).—F0r having, on the 18th
Jane, 1855, after the regiment had retired into ,the trenches'``
from the assault on the Redan, gone out into the open
ground, under a heavy fire, in broad daylight, and brought
in wounded soldiers outside the trenches.
41st Regiment. •
'Brevet-Major H. RowL.iNDS.—For rescuing Col. Haly,
of the 47th Regiment, from Russian soldiers, Col. Haly
having been wounded and surrounded by them, and for
gsllant exertions in holding the ground occupied by his
advanced picquet against the enemy, at the commence-
ment of the battle of Inkerman.

Sergeant-Major A. MADEN.—For having headed a party
of men of the 41st Regiment, and having cut off and
taken prisoners one Russian officer and 14 privates, three
of whom he, personally and alone, captured.

44th Regiment.
commencement 2e
xi' BtooBf).—thlre
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teeSreerdgeaasnsth7trpistioAtmerMat.WthileiccloiLY
and was in charge of the party of the 44th Regiment; was
always vigilant and active, and signalised himself on the
20th October, 1854, when one of his party, Private John
44th Regiment, was dangerously wounded in the
W'oronzoff-road, at the time the sharpshooters were re-
pulsed from the Quarries by overwhelming numbers. Ser-
geant M'Wheenev, on his return, took the wounded max
on his back, and brought him to a place of safety. This
was under a very heavy fire. He was also the means of
saving the life of Corporal Courtenay. This man was one
of the sharpshooters, and was severely wounded in the
heal, sth December, 1354. Sergeant 111`Wheeney brcugit
him from under fire, and dug up a slight cover with his
bayonet, whtra the two remained until dark, when they
retired. Sergeant M'Wheeney volunteered for the advan-
ced guard of General Eyre's brigade, in the Cemetery, on
the 18th June, 1855, and was never absent from duty dur-
ing the war.

47th Regiment.
Private JOHN WDERMOND (No. 2,040).—F0r saving the
_ife of Colonel Hally, on the sth of November, 1854; by
his intrepid couduct in rushing to his rescue when lying
on the ground disabled, and surrounded by a party of
Russians, and killiug the man who had disabled him.

49th Regiment.

Sergeant GEORGE WALTERS.—HighIy distinguished
himself at the battle of Inkerman, in having rescued Bri-
ga,lier-General Adams, C. 8., when surrounded by Rus-
sians, one of whom he bayoneted.
Corporal JAS. OWENS.—Greatly distinguished himself
on the 30,1 October, 1854, in personal encounter with the
Russians, and nobly assisted Major Conolly, Coldstream
Guards.

55th Regiment.
Private THOMAS BEACH.—For conspicuous gallantry at
the battle of Inkermau, sth of November, 1854, while on
piquet, in attacking several Russians, who were plundering
Lieut.-Col. Carpenter, 41st Regiment, who was lying
wounded on the ground. He killed two of the Russians,
and protected Lieut.-Col. Carpenter until the arrival of
some men of the 41st Regiment.
55th Regiment.
Brevet-lfajor FREDERICK C. ELTON.—For distinguished
conduct on the night of the 4th August, 1855, when in
command of a working party in the advancel trenches in
front of the Quarries, in encouraging and inciting his men,
and when there was some hesitation shown in consequence
of the severity of the fire, going into the open and working
with pick and shovel, thus showing the best possible ex-
ample to the men. In the words of one of them, "There
was not another officer in the British army who would
have done what Major Elton did that night." In the
month of March, 1855, Major Elton volanteere.(l, with a
small party of men to drive off a body of Russians who
were destroying one of our new detached works, and suc-
ceeded in doing so, taking prisoner one of the enemy with
his own hands. On the night of the 7th June, 1855,
Major Elton was the first of hie party to loaveour trenches
leading his men ; when in the Quarries he several times
rallied his men around him.
57th Regiment.
Private CEIIRLES lit'CloaßlE (No. 1 971).—0n the
night of the 2.3 d of June, 1855, he threw over the parapet
a live shell, which hal bean thrown from the enemy's
batter 3.

68th Regiment.
Captain T. DE COURCY HAMILTON.—For having on the
night of the 11th May, 1855, during a most determined
sortie, boldly charged the enemy, with a small force, from
a battery of which they had obtained possession in great
numbers, thereby saving the works from failing into the
hands of the enemy. He was conspicuous on this occasion
for his gallantry and daring conduct.
Private JOHN BYRNE. --At the battle of Inkerman, when
the regiment was ordered to retire, Private John
Byrne went back towards the eneety, and, at the risk of
his own life, brought in a wounded soldier under fire. On
the 11th May, 1855, he bravely engaged in a hand-to-
hand contest with one of the enemy on the parapet of the
work he was defending, prevented the entrance of the
enemy, killed his antagonist, and captured his arms.
77th Regiment.
Sergeant JOHN PARK (No. 2,600).—For conspicuous
bravery at the battles of Alma and Inkerman. Highly
distinguished at the taking of the Russian Rifle Pits on
the night of thel9th April, 1855. His valour during that
attack called forth the approbation of the late Colonel
Egerton. He was severely wounded. Remarked for de-
termined resolution at both attacks on the Redan.
Private ALEX. WRIGHT (No. 2,239). —For conspicuous
bravery through the whole Crimean war. Highly distin-
guished on the night of the 22d March, 1835, in repelling a
sortie. Highly distinguished at the taking of the Russia's
1855 (wounded).
Ride Pits, on the night of the 19th Aptil 1855 • remarked
for the encouragement he gave the men while'holding the
its under a terrible fire. He was wounded. Highly dile,
tinguished on the 30th9oAthugRuesgtiment.
Private JoHN ALEXANDER
(No. 2,632).—After the
attack on the Redan, June 18, 1855, went out of the
trenches under a very heavy fire, and brought in several
wounded men. Also,
when with a working party in the
'
most advanced trench, on September 6, 1855, went out in
front:of the trenches, under a very heavy fire, and assisted
in bringing in Captain Buckley,
lying dangerously wounded. Scots Fusilier Guards,

97th Regimcnt.
distinguished himself highly
BILET. g —For havin
Brevet-Major CHARLES HENRY LU
the first inside the work, by hie bravery at the as-
sault on the Redan, Bth September, 1855, being among
engaged with three RU where he was immediately
ssboi gunners reloading a field
piece, who attacked him ; be shot two of them with his
revolver, when he was knocked down by a stone, which
stunned him for a moment, but on recovery he drew his
sword, and was in the act of cheering the men on when he
received a ball in the mouth, which wounded him most se-
verely.
Sergeant JOHN COLEMAN.—Conspicnons for great cool.
ness and bravery on the night of the 30th August, 1855,
when the enemy attacked a "New Sap," and drove the
working party in ; he remained in the open, perfectly ex-
posed to the enemy's rifle-pits, until all around him had
been killed or wounded. He finally carried one of his offi-
cers, who was mortally wounded, to the rear.
Ist Battalion Rifle Brigade.
Brevet-Major Hon. HENRY H. CLIFFORD.—For conspi-
cuous courage at the battle of Inkerman, in leading a
charge and killing one of the enemy with his sword, dis-
abling another, and saving the life of a soldier.
Capt. Wm. JAMES CUNINGHAME.— Highly distinguished
at the capture of the Rifle-pits, 20th Nov., 1854. His gal-
lant conduct was recorded in the French General Orders.
Brevet-Major CLAUDE THOMAS Boußcuutß.-7-Highly
distinguished at the capture of the Rifle-pits, 20th Nor.,

ES BOUFFES PARISIENS—St. JAMES'S
J THEATRE. Triumphant Success of the
FRENCH PLAYS.
Last Week but One of the Season.

Notwithstanding the great success which has attended the
po: formances of Les B mires Parisiens, Mr. MITCHELL begs to
announce that, owing to engagements entered into by M.
Offenbach with Lyons and other large towns of France, and
being compelled to re-open the Theatre des Bettina, in the
Champs Elysee3, Paris, the present engagement in London
must unavoidably terminate at the end of next week.
THIS EVENING (FRIDAY, June 26), the entertain
ments will commence at half-past 8 o'clock precisely, by
t► a performance of Opera-Comique, en un acte, L'OPERA
AUX FENETRES. M. Leonce, M. Tayau, M. Charles
Petit, and Mdlle. Dalmont.
After which will be produced (for the 3d time) Operette,
en nn Acte, PEPIT ►. M. Praleau, M. Charles Petit, and
Madlie. Mareschal.

To conclude with Operetto-Bouffe, in un acto, LES
PANTINS DE VIOLETTE : M. Pradeau, Mdlles. Mareschat
and Dalmout, and M. Autogniu:„

The Orchestra of the The itre des Bouffes will accom-
pany these Representations, under the direction of the
composer, M. Offenbach.
Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street.

T REA TR E-R OYA L, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
OPEN EVERY EV ENIN 1.
GREAT EQUESTRIAN AMERICAN and CONTINENTAL
COMPANY, under the direction of Miss Ella.
Prices—Pit and Promenade, Is ; Bosei, 2s. 6d., 25., and ls.
6d. ; Galleries, 6d. Doors open at half-past 7. Commence
at 8.
First Equestrian &rtistes in the World : -Madame Schap-
• lulu, Madame Newsome, La Petite Wells, Signora Delavanti,
and Miss Ella ; Miss E. J.Wells, Mdlles. Flora, Fabia, and
and Marie, MissesNewsome, Moffatt, Delavanti, Potter. Jen-
nings ; the Manchester Boy, Masters J. Wells, A Wells, E.
Moffatt, Henrico and Carlo Delavanti, Sig. Felix Delavanti,
Mons. Becq, 3fons. Ferdinand, Mons. Eugene, Mr. Tom
Swann, Mr. B. Fuller, Mr. W. Fuller, and the great Shaks-
p.:sian Clown, Wallett, will appear each evening in a series of
Performances, original and unapproachable. Director—Mr.
WAN. Acting Manager—Mr. E. Stirling.

Last Night but Two of King Richard the Second.
.11) pOYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING will be performed

Shakespere's tragedy of
KING RICHARD THE SECOND.
King Richard IL, Mr. C. Kean ; Queen, Mrs. C. kean.
Preceded by MUSIC HAM CHARMS.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with
new drama, in two periods, entitled THE HUSBAND OF
AN HOUR. Mr. Buckstone, Sze.
Followed by a new farce, MY SON, DI %NA!
After which, the successful Classical Love Story, tin-
der the Apple-lation of A rAIANTA ; or, The Three Golden
Apples : in which Miss M. Oliver will appear; also Miss M.
Wilton, and Miss Ellen Ternan.
In future the prices will be :
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d
Dross Boxes
Upper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
Pit .. . 2 0 Pit 1 0
Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6
Upper Gallery 0 6No half-price to Upper Gallery.

TFIEA.TRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Leases—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed IRELAND AS IT
WAS ; or, The Middleman. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams.
After which, OUR GAL. Mrs. B. William.
To concludo with BARNEY TIIE BARON. Mr. Barney
Williams.

GREAT NATIONAL STANDARD
TrIEATRE._

Proprietor. Mr John Douglass.—lmmense Success.
THIS EVENING, Professor ANDERSON, the Great
Wizard of the North, in his entirely New Magical Drama, A
NIGHT IN WONDER-WORLD ; or, 3fagie, Mirth, and
Mystery. Produce 1 on a scale of grandeur far surpassing
anything that has yet been attempted on the stave. The
magnificent Paraphernalia of the most elaborate description
Between the par s of the entertainment Mr. J. G. Fordo
will give hi■ Original Monologue, descriptlve of LOVE AND
LAW.—No advance in prices.

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THIS EVENING. FRIDAY, 26th, LA SONNAMBULA.
Messrs. Haigh and Durand, Misses Lanza and Dyer.
To conclude with the BEGGAR'S OPERA. Machcatb,
Mr. Manvers ; Polly, Miss Dyer.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EVENING, will be revived Murphy's comedy
of ALL IN THE WRONG. Mr, Robson.
After which, a new drama, called DADDY HARDACRE,
Mr. Robson, Ste.