The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-26 00:00:00

BALTIC.

,GEORGE INGOIIVILLE, Captain of the Mast.—On the
13th of July, 1855, while the boats of the Arrogant were
engaged with the enemy's gunboats and batteries off
Viborg, her second cutter was swamped by the blowing-
np of her magazine, and drifted under a battery. Not-
withstanding that he was wounded in the arm, and that
the boat was under a very heavy fire, Ingouville, without
any order to do so, jumped overboard, caught hold of her
painter, and saved her. (Despatch from Capt. Yelverton,
November 18, 1855, and Rear-Admiral Hon. Sir R. T.
Dundee, December 12, 1855, No. 759.)
JOHN BYTHESEA, Commander.—On the 9th of August,
1851, having ascertained that an aide-de-camp of the
Emperor of Russia had landed on the island of Wardo,
in charge of a mail and despatches for the Russian gene-
' ral, Commander Bythesea obtained permission for him.
self and Wm. Johnstone, a stoker, to proceed on shore,
with the view to intercept them. Being disguised and
well armed, they concealed themselves till the night of
the 12th, when the mail bags were landed close to the
spot where they lay secreted in the bushes. The mails
were accompanied by a military escort, which passed
close to them, and which, as soon as it was ascertained
that the road was clear, took its departure. Availing
themselves of this opportunity, Commander Bythesea
and the stoker attacked the five men in charge of the
mail, took three of them prisoners, and brought- them
in their own boat on board the Arrogant. The de-
spatches were carried to General Baraguay
who expressed 'himself in the highest terms of ap-
proval. (Daspatott from Captain Yelverton, enclosed
in a letter from Vice-Admiral Sir C. Napier, of alst
Jan. 1856).
JOHNSTGNZ, Stoker.—This person was the com-
panion of Commander Bythesea in the above-ment'oned
enterprise. (Dospatch from Capt. Yelverton, enclosed
in a letter from Vice-Admiral C. Napier of 13th Jan.
1856.)

CHARLES D. LUCAS, Lieutenant —This officer was pro-
moted to his present rank of the 21st of June, 154, for
his gallantry in throwing overboard a live shell, at the
first attack of the batteries of Bomaranni. Capt. Hall
writes to Sir C. Napier With regard to Mr. Lucas,
I have the pleasure to report a remarkable instance of
coolness and presence of mind in action, he having taken
up, and thrown overboard, a live shell thrown on board
the Hech by the enemy, while the fuze was burning."
(Letter of Capt. Hall to Sir C. Napier, 221 Jane, 1854.)
Sir C. Napier, in forwarding Captain Hall's letter, re-
marks : ' Their lordships will observe, in Capt. Hall's
letter, the great courage of Mr. C. D. Lucas, in taking up
a live shell and throwing it overboard ; and I trust their
lordships will mark their sense of it by promoting him."
(Sir C. Napier to Secretary of Admiralty, 28th June,
1854.)

ROYAL MARINES.
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himself pulling the stroke-
oar, proceeded instantly, under a heavy fire of grape
and musketry, to the assistance of the cutter's crew.
The Russians endeavoured to prevent his object of say.
ing the men and boat, but Lieutenant Dowell succeeded
in taking up three of the boat's crew, and placing them
on board the Ruby ; and, on his returning to the spot,
was mainly instrumental in keeping afloat and bring-
ing off the sinking cutter. (Despatch from Rear-
Admiral Honourable Sir R. S. Dundas, 17th July, 1855,
and letter from Colonel Wesley, Deputy Adjutant-Ge-
neral of Royal Marines.)
JOHN PRETTYJOHN, Corporal, R.M.—Reported for gal-
lantry at the battle of Inkerman, having placed himself
in an advanced position ; and noticed, as having himself
shot four Russians. (Despatch from Lieutenant-Colonel
Hopkins, senior officer of marines engaged at Inkerman,
and letter from Colonel Wesley, Deputy Adjutant-Gene-
ral.)
THOMAS WILKINSON, Bombardier, R.M.A.—Specially re-
commends 1 for gallant conduct in the advanced batte-
ries, 7th June, 1855,. in placing sandbags to repair the
work under a galling fire; his name having been sent up
on the occasion, as worthy of special notice, by the com-
manding officer of the artillery of the right attack. (Let-
ter from Col. Wesley, Deputy Adjutant-General, Royal
Marines.)

THE ARMY.
2(1 Dragoons.
Sergeant-Major JOHN GRIEVE (No. 774).—Saved the life
of an officer, in the Heavy Cavalry charge at 13alaklava,
who was surrounded by Russian cavalry, by his gallant
conduct in riding up to his rescue and cutting off tho
bead of one Russian, disabling and dispersing the others.
4th Light Dragoons.

Private SAMUEL PARSES (No. 635).—1n the charge of
Light Cavalry Brigade at Balaklava, Trumpet-Major
Crawford's horse fell, and dismounted him, and he lost
his sword ; he was attacked by ttwo 'Cossacks, when
Private Samuel Parkes (whose horse had boon shot)
saved his life by placing himself between them and the
trumpet-major, and drove them away by his sword. 'En
attempting to follow the Light Cavalry Brigade in the
retreat, they were attacked by six Russians, whom
Parkes kept at bay, and retired slowly, fighting and de-
fending the trumpet-major for some time, until deprived
of his sword by a shot.
(Late) 11th Hussars.
ALEX. ROBERT DUNN, Lieutenant.—For having, in
the Light Cavalry charge on Oct. 25, 18 4, saved the
life of Seljeaot Bentley, 11th Hussars, by cutting down
two or three Russian Lancers who were attacking him
from the rear, and afterwards cutting down a Russian
Hussar, who was attacking Private Levett,llth Hussars.
17th Lancers.

JOHN BERRYMAN, Tr,op. Sergeant-Major.— Served with his
a re,,iment the whole of the war, was present at the battle
of . the Alma, and was engaged the pursuit at Macken-
zie's Farm, whore he succeeded in capturing three Rus-
sian prisoners, when they were within reach of their own
gulls. Was present, and charged, at the battle of Ba-
laklava, where, his horse being shot under him, he
stopped on the field with a wounded officer (Capt. Webb),
amidst a shower of shot and shell, although repeatedly
told by that officer to consult his own safety and leave
him ; but he refused to do so, and, on Serjeant John
Farrall coming by, with his assistance, carried Captain
Webb out of range of the guns. lie has also a clasp for
Inkerman.

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at the battle of Inkerwan, and continuing to do so until
he had received 12 bayonet wounds. lie was at the time
Sergeant-Major of G. Battery, 2d Division. •
Royal Artillery.
MATTHEW CHARLES DIXON, Brevet Lieut.-Colonel.--On
the 17th April, 1855, about 2 p.m.,
when the battery he
commanded was blown up by a shell from the enemy,
which burst in the magazine, destroyed the parapets,
killed and wounded 10 men, disabled five guns, and
covered a sixth with earth ; for most gallantly reopening
fire with the remaining gun before the enemy had ceased
cheering from their parapets (on which they had mounted)
and fighting it until sunset, despite the heavy concen-
trated fire of the enemy s batteries, and the ruined state
of his own.
TIIO3fAS ARTHUR, Gunner and Driver.—When in charge
of the magazine in one of the left advanced batteries of
the right attack on the 7th of June, 1855, when the
Quarries were taken, he of his own accord carried barrels
of infantry Ammuuitivf for the 7th Fasiliere NOWA