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London, England, 1857-02-26 00:00:00

LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 26, 1857.

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CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY.—After
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various plots on the same property, the Kentish town Estate, the
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Estates, &c. Plans will be sent, price 7d. each, and prospectuses
explaining the mode of investment will be forwarded, free of charge,
to any part of the world.

CHARLES LEWIS GRIINEISEN, Secy.

THE VICTORIA C.ROzsS.

WAR-OFFICE, FEB. 24.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to signify her
ntention to confer the decoration of the Victoria Cross
on the undermentioned officers and men of her Majesty's
Navy and Marines, and officers, non-oonsinissioncd offi-
cers, and men of her Majesty's Army who have been
recommended to her Majesty for that decoration—in ac-
cordance with the rules laid down in her Majesty's
Warrant of the 29th of January, 1856—0 n account of
acts of bravery performed by them before the enemy
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Lyons writes: "Lieut. C. W. Buckle
Burgoyne, and Mr. John Roberts, gunner, volunteered to
land alone and fire the stores, which offer I accepted, know-
ing the imminent risk there would be in landing a party
in presence of such a superior force, and out of gunshot of
the ships. This very dangerous service they most gal-
lantly performed, narrowly escaping the Cossacks, who
• all but cut them off from their boat." (Despatch from
Admiral Lord Lyons, 2d June, 1855, No. 419.) The
second volunteer service was performed while the town
of Taganrog was being bombarded by the boats of the
fleet, and is thus recorded by Captain Lyons :—" Lieut.
Cecil Buckley, in a four-oared gig, accompanied by Mr.
Henry Cooper, boatswain, and manned by volunteers, re-
peatedly landed and fired the different stores and Govern-
ment buildings. This dangerous, not to say desperate,
service (carried out in a town containing upwards of
3,000 troops, constantly endeavouring to prevent it, and
only checked by the fire of the boats' guns), was most
effectually performed." (Despatch from Admiral Lord
Lyons,_ 6th June,
_ 1855, No. 429.)
JOHN TALBOT BURGOYNE, Commander.—Lord Lyons
writes:—" As senior lieutenant of the Swallow this offi-
cer landed with Lieut. Buckley, and Mr. J. Roberts,
gunner, in.presenge of a superior force, and set fire to the
stores at Genitchi, a service of imminentrisk." (Despatch
from Admiral Lord Lyons, 2d June,lBss, No. 419.) N. B.
This service haslapen previously described in the ?reced-
ing notice of Lieut.. Buckley's services.
JOAN ROBERTS, Gunner.—This warrant officer landed with
Lieuts. Buckley and Burgoyne at Genitchi, in presence
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HENRY COOPER, Boatswain.—Performed the desperate
--service of landing at Taganrog, in presence of a large
force, to set fire to the Government stores. See pre-
ceding memoir of Commander Buckley. (Admiral Lord
Lyons' despatch, 6th June, 1855, No. 429).
JOSEPH TRFIVAVAS, Seaman.—" Particularly mentioned
as having cut the hawsers of the floating bridge in the
Straits of Genitchi, under a heavy fire of musketry, on
which occasion he was wounded." This service was per-
formed by the crews of the captain's gig, and of one of
the paddle.box boats of the Beagle, un ler a heavy fire
of musketry at about a distance of 80 yards; the beach
being completely lined with troops and the adjacent
houses filled with riflemen. Joseph T•ewavas is °Ape&
oiatly mentioned in the despatches as having bees..
person who cut the hawser. (Despatch from Admiral
Lord Lyons of the 10th July, 1855, No. 516.)
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after a stout resistance, whilst endeavouring to rescue
"P
the KratrleArw, iAnYihTSatesawaeifn.—Azo"ffW, whaiissttabkoeantspwraisoinneorf
Mr. Odevaine, mate." This gallant service was per-
formed on shore near Marionpol. A detachment,
consisting of Mr. Odevaine, mate ; Mr. Kellaway, boat-
swain, and three seamen, bad been despatched from the
Wrangler to endeavour to burn some boats, fishing sta-
tions, and haystacks, on the opposite aide of a small lake.
They bad nearly reached the spot, when they were fired
upon by a party of 50 Russian soldiers, who suddenly
rushed from their ambush, and endeavoured to cut off
their retreat. One man tell into the enemy's hands, but
Mr. Kellaway and the two other seamen had contrived
to make good their escape, when Mr. Odevaine acci-
dentally fell. Kellaway, apparently imagining him to
be wounded, without a moment's hesitation returned to
his rescue, risking his own life to succour his command-
ing officer. Unfortunately, while lifting up Mr. Odevaine,
they were surrounded by the enemy, and, notwithstand-
ing a gallant but hopeless resistance by Mr. Kellaway,
they were both made prisoners. Commander Burgoyne,
who has furnished these particulars, observes, " I was
myself au observer of the zeal, gallantry, and self-devo-
tion that characterised Mr. Kellaway's conduct."—(De-
s vetches from Admiral Lord Lyons, of the Bth Sept., 1855,
No. 746 ; and of 22d Sept., 1855, No. 796.)
GEORGE FIOTT DAY, Commander.— With great enterprise
and gallantry, landed, and successfully carried out a re-
connaissance, within the enemy's lines at Genitchi. This
service was performed by Commander Day, with the
view of ascertaining the practicability of reaching the
enemy's gun-vessels, which lay within the Straits of
Genitchi, close to the town. It was performed by Com-
mander Day alone on a dark but fine night, with the
assistance of a pocket-compass. After traversing four or
five miles of low swampy ground, occasionally up to his
knees in water, he at length advanced to within about 200
yards of the vessels. From the perfect silence on board
them it was his conviction that they were without
crews, and when he returned it was with the full im-
pression that the expedition was a feasible one. This
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therefore he determined on making a second visit to the

spot. On—this occasion the night was a squally one, and
the journey longer and more difficult than. before. On
reaching the spot, finding the vessels manned, and their
crews apparently on the alert, ho decided that any at-
tempt to surprise them was out of the question. (De-
spatch from Admiral Lord Lyons, October 9, 1855, No.
841.) N.B.—lt was while attempting a rec urnaissance
on the same ground that Captain PAllemand, of the
French steam-vessel Monette, lost his life.
JOHN EDMUND COMMERELL, Commander.—" When
commanding the Weser, in the Sea of Azoff, crossed the
Isthmus of Arabat, and destroyed large quantities of
forage on the Crimean shore of the Sivash." This enter-
prise was performed by Commander Commend!, at night,
accompanied by William Rickard, Quartermaster, and
George Milestone, A. 13. Having hauled their small boat
across the Spit of Arabat they traversed the Sivash to
the Crimean shore of the Putrid Sea. The magazine of

corn, of which they were in search, lay about two miles
and a-half off, and to reach it they had to ford two
rivers, the Kara-su and the Salghir. The forage and
corn, amounting to 400 tons, were stacked ou the banks
of the latter river, in the vicinity of a guard-house, and
close to from 20 to 30 mounted Cos-acks, who were en-
camped in the neighbouring village. Commander Goat-
ruerell and his two companions contrived to ignite the
stacks, the rapid blazing of which alarmed the guard,
who pursued them to the shore with a heavy tire of
musketry, and very nearly succeeded in taking them
prisoners. (Despatch from Admiral Lord Lyons, 6th
Nov., 1855, No. 899.)
WILLIAM RICKARD, Quartermaster.—" Accompanied his
commander, Lieut. Commerell, of the Weser, to the
Crimean shore of the Sivash, and, whilst under a heavy
fire of musketry, remained to assist George Milestone,
who had fallen." (Despatch from Admiral Lord Lyons,
6th Nov., 1855, No. 899.) The service performed by
Wm. Rickard is thus described by Commander Comme-
rell in his despatch :—" I must bring to your notice the
excellent conduct of the small party who accompanied
me, more especially that of Wm. Rickard, quartermas-
ter, who, though much fatigued himself, remained to
assist the other seaman, who, from exhaustion, had fallen
in the mud, and was unable to extricate himself, not-
withstanding the enemy were keeping up a heavy fire on
us at the distance of 30 or 40 yertds, as we crossed the
mud."

a tourniquet on his arm on the glacis of the Redan,
whilst exposed to a very heavy fire. (Despatch from Sir
S. Lushington inclosed in a letter from Admiral Lord
Lyons, 10th May, 1855.)
WILLIAM NATHAN WRIGHT HEWETT, Lieutenant.-Ist,
On the occasion of a repulse of a sortie of Russians by Sir
De Lacy Evans' division on the 26th October, 1851, Mr.
Hewett, then acting mate of her. Majesty's ship Beagle,
was in charge of the right Lancaster Battery before Sebas-
topol. The advance of the Russians placed the gan in
great jeopardy, their skirmishers advancing within 300
yards of the battery, and pouring in a sharp fire from their
Millie rifles. By some misapprehension the word was pass-
ed to spike the gun and retreat ; but Mr. Hewett, taking
upon himself the responsibility of disregarding the order,
replied that " Such order did not come from Capt. Lush-
ington, and he would not do it till it did." Mr. Hewett
then pulled down the parapet of the battery, and with the
assistance of somesoldiers, got his gun round, and poured
upon the advancing column of Russians a most destruc-
tive and effective fire. For the gallantry exhibited on
this occasion. the Board of Admiralty promoted him to
the rank of lieutenant. 2d—On the sth Nov., 1854, at
the b .ttle c f Inkerman, Capt. Lushington again brought
before the Commander-in-Chief the services of Mr.
Hewett, saying,
" I have much pleasure in again bring-
ing Mr. Hewett's gallant conduct to your notice." (Sir
S. Lushington to Vice-Admiral Sir J. D. Dundas, in-
closed in despatches of Nov. 1, 1854, and Nov. 8, 1854.)
JOHN SULLIVAN, Boatswain's Mate.—Recommended by
Sir S. Lusbington—" For having,
on or about the 10th
April, 1855, deliberately placed a flag on a moue 1, in a
very exposed position, under a heavy fire, to enable bat-
tery No. 5 to open fire upon a concealed Russian battery
that was doing great execution on one of our advanced
works." This was reported by Commander Kennedy,
commanding the battery. Commander Kennedy speaks
of this act in high terms of praise, and observed that
John Sullivan's ''gallantry was always conspicuous."
(Despatch s from Admiral Lord Lyons, sth Dec., 1855,
and 10th May, 1856 )
JOHN SHEPHERD, Boatswain.—Recommended by Captain
Keppel, for on the 1 ith July, 1855, while serving as
boatswain's mate or the 3t. dean cPtlcre (attached to the
Naval Brigade), proceeding in a punt with an exploding
apparatus into the harbour of Sebastopol, to endeavour
to blow up one of the Russian line-of-battle ships. This
service, which was twice attempted, is described by Lord
Lyons " a bold one, and gallantly executed." On the first
occasion Mr. Shepherd proceeded past the enemy's steam
boats, at the entrance of Careening Bay ; bat was pre-
vented penetrating further by the long string of boats
that were carrying troops from the south to the north
side of Sebastopol. The second attempt was made on 16th
side( of Careening
iral Lord Lyons' letter 10th May, 1856,
Bay, in the possession
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and Admiral Lord Lyons, 4th October, 1855.)
THOMAS REEVE, Seaman; *TAMES GORMAN, Seaman ;
MARK SCHOFIELD,' Seaman —At the Battle of Inker-
man, sth Nov., 1854, when the Right Lancaster Battery
was attacked, these three seamen mounted the banquette
and, under aheavy fire, made use of the disabled sol-
diers' muskets, which were loaded for them by others
under the parapet. They are the survivors of five who
performed the above action.—(Letter from Sir S. Lush-
ington, 7th June, 1856.)
HENRY JAMES RAM', Commander ; JOHN TAYLOR, Cap-
tain of the Forecastle ; HENRY CURTIS, Boatswain's
Dilate.—On the 18th of June, 1855, immediately after the
assault on Sebastopol, a soldier of the 57th Regiment,
who had been shot through both legs, was observed sit-
ting up and calling for assistance. Climbing over the
13, Commander Rah). and
arc's of 70 yards across the
towards the salient angle of the Roden, and
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in spite of the heavy fire which was still continuing sue.
seeded in carrying the wounded soldier to a place of
safety at the imminent risk of their own lives.— (Letter
from Sir H. Lushington, 7th June, 1856.)

times during the evening across the open. Volunteered
for and formed one of the spiking party of Artillery at
the assault on the Redan on the 18. h June, 1855.
Royal Engineers.
Lieutenant GERALD GRAHAM.—lletermined gallantry at
the head of a ladder party at the assault of the Re(lau,
on the 18th June, 1855 Devoted heroism in sallying out
of the trenches on numerous occasions, and bringing in
wounded officers and men.
Lieutenant D. LEICNOX.—CooI and gallant conduct in es-
tablishiug a lodgment in Tryon's Rifle Pit, and assisting
to repel the assaults of the enemy. This brilliant opera-
tion drew forth a special order from General Canrobort.
Corporal JOHN Ross (No. 997)—Distinguished conduct
on the 21st July, 1855, in connecting the fourth parallel
right attack_ with an old Russian rifle pit in front.
Extremely creditable conduct on the 23d Aug., 1855, in
charge of the advance from the fifth parallel right attack
on the Redan, in placing and filling 25 gabions under a
very heavy fire, whilst annoyed by the presence of light
balls. Intrepid and devoted conduct in creeping to the
Redan in the night of the Bth Sept., 1855, and reporting
its evacuation, on which its occupation by the English
took place.
Corporal WILLIAM J. LENDRIM (No. I,o7B).—lntrepidity
—getting on the top of a magazine and extinguishing
sand-bags which were burning, and making good the
breach under fire, on the 11th April, 1855. For courage
and praiseworthy example in superintending 150 French
Chasseurs, on 14th Feb., 1855, in building No. 9 Battery,
left attack, and replacing the whole of the capsized
gabions under a heavy fire. Was one of four volunteers
for destroying the farthest rifle pit on the 20th April.
Sapper JOHN PERI]; (No. 854).—Conspicuous valour in
leading the sailors with the ladders to tke storming on
the Redan, on June 18, 1855 ; he was invaluable on that
day.—Devoted conduct in rescuing a wounded man from
the open, although ho himself had just previously been
wounded by a bullet in the side.
Grenadier Guards.

Brevet-Major Sir CHARLES RUSSELL, Bart.--Offered to
dislodge a party of Russians from the Sml-bag Battery,
if any one would follow him ; Sergeant Norman, privates
Author Palmer and Bailey (who was-killed)-volun•
teered first. The attack succeeded.

3d Bat. Grenadier Guards.

Private ANTHONY PALMER (No. 3 571).—Present when
the charge was made in defence of the colours, and also
charged singly upon the enemy, as witnessed by Sir C.
Russell ; is said to have raved Sir C. Russell's life.

Sergeant ALFRED AELETT (No. 5,872).—0n Sept. 2, 1855,
seeing a .hell fall in the centre of a number of ammuni•
Lion-cases and powder, he instantly seized and threw it
outside the trench ; it burst as it, touched the ground.