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WAR IN THE CRIMEA.

(From the London Gazette Extraordinary.)

WAR DEPARTMENT, OCT. 6,

His Grace the Duke of Newcastle has this day received
a letter, of which the following is a copy, enclosing, by
direction of the Earl of Clarendon, a copy of a telegraphic
despatch from Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe, Her Ma-
jesty's Ambassador at Constantinople :
" Foreign-office, Oct. 5, half-past 10 a.m.
" Sir,—l am directed by the Earl of Clarendon to
transmit to you herewith, for the information of the Duke
of Newcastle, a copy of a telegraphic despatch from Vis-
count Stratford de Redcliffe, dated Sept. 30, 9/ p.m., and
purporting to have been forwarded from Bucharest by
Her Majesty's Agent and Consul-General on Sept. 30,
31 p.m., and containing accounts from the Crimea.—l
am, &c., "E. HAMMOND.
" Colonel Mundy, &c."

" TRANSLATION OF THE EXACT COPY OF 'A
TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH, RECEIVED OCTO-
BER 5, 10 A.M., AND TRANSMITTED BY THE
AGENT OF ENGLAND IN WALLACHIA, AT
BUCHAREST, THE 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1854,
P.M.
" LORD STRATFORD, CONSTANTINOPLE, TO
LORD CLARENDON, MINISTER OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS, LONDON.
" September 30, 1854, at Efi p.m.
" The allied armies established their basis of operations
at Balaklava on the morning of the 28th, and were pre-
paring to march without delay upon Sebastopol. The
Agamemnon and other vessels of war of the allies were in
the port of Balakiava. There were facilities there for
disembarking the battering train.
" It is stated that Prince Menschikoff was in the fidd
at the head of 20,000 men, expecting reinforcements;; that
the fortified place of Anapa has been burnt by the Rus-
sians ; that its garrison was marching to the scene of
action ; and that a convoy of ammunition, escorted by
Cossacks, had been taken and destroyed by an English
detachment.
" The Banshee, bearer of this news, left the Crimea on
the evening of the day before yesterday.
" STRATFORD DE REDCLIFFE."

DEATH OF MARSHAL ST. ARNAUD.

PRO% THE LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, OP

SATURDAY, OUTOBER

War Department, Oct. 7, 1854

His Grace the Duke of Newcastle has this day received
a letter, of which the following is a copy, enclosing, by di-
rection of the Earl of Clarendon, a copy of a telegraphic
despatch from Her Majesty's Consul-General at Belgrade :

Foreign Office; Oct. 7, 1854, 9 a.m

Sir;—l am directed by the Earl of Clarendon to trans-
mit to you herewith, for the information of the Duke of
Newcastle, an exact copy of a telegraphic message, re-
ceived this morning from Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe,
dated Cbnstantinople, Sep. 30, 1854, 10 p.m., and for-
warded by Her Majesty's Consul-General at Belgrade, on
the 6th of October, at 7 p.m., and containing intelligence
from the-Crimea up to the morning of the 29th of Sept.
I am, &c., E. HAMMOND.

Colonel' Mundy, &c., &c., &c.
Translation of the Exact Copy of a Despatch received

7th October, 9 a.m.

Constantinople, Sept. 30, 1854, p.m.
Marshal St. Arnaud is dead. His remains have just
arrived here on board the Bertholet, which.• is appointed to
convey them. to France. The vessel brings,news from the
Crimea up to the 29th, in the morning. It was supposed
that Prince Monschikoff had returned to Sebastopol. The
Allies were on the point of commencing the siege. Ge-
neral Canrobert had succeeded to the command of the
French army

STRATFORD DE REDCLIFFE
Despatched tram Belgrade, Oct. 6, 1854, at 7 p.m.

BATTLE OF ALMA.

OFFICIAL DISPATCIIES

LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

SUNDAY, 8= OCTOBER

• WAR DEPARTMENT, OCT. 8, 1154
HALF-PAST EIGHT A.M.

Major the Lord Burghersh arrived this morning with a
dispatch from General the Lord Raglan, G:C.B., to his
Grace the Duke of Newcastle, of which the following is a

COPY :-

Head-quarters, Katscha River, Sept. 23, 1854.
MY LORD Duxv,—l have the honour to inform your
Grace, that the Allied Troops attacked the position occu-
pied by the Russian Army, behind the Alma, on.the 20th
inst ; and I have• great satisfaction in adding, that they
succeeded, in less than three hours, in driving the enemy
from every part of tho ground which they had held in the
morning, and in. establishing themselves upon it.
The English and French armies moved out of their first
encampment in the Crimea on the 19th, and bivouacked
for the.night on. the left bank of the Bulganac, the former
having previously supported the advance of a part of the
Earl of Cardigan's brigade of Light Cavalry, which had
the effect of inducing the enemy to move up a large body

ofDragoons and Cossacks, with artillery. -
On this, the first occasion of the English encountering
the Russian force, it was impossible for any troops to
exhibit more steadiness than did this portion of Her

Majesty's cavalry.
It fell back upon. its supports with the most perfect
regularity under the fire of the artillery, which was quickly
silenced by that of the batteries I caused to be brought

into action.
Our loss amounted to only four men. wounded.
The day's march had been most wearisome, and under
a burning sun, the absence of water, until we reached the
insignificant but welcome stream of the Bulganac, made it

to be severely felt.
Both armies moved towards the Alma the following
morning, and it was arranged that Marshal St. Arnaud
should assail the enemy's left by crossing the river at its
junction with the sea, and immediately above it, and that
the remainder of the French divisions should move up the
heights in their front, whilst the English army should
attack the right and centre of the enemy's position.
In order that the gallantry exhibited by Her Majesty's
troops, and the difficulties they had to meet may be fairly
estimated, I deem it right, even at the risk of being con.
sidered tedious, to endeavour to make your Grace ac-
quainted with the position the Russians had taken up.
It crossed the great road about two miles and a-half from.
the sea, and is very strong by nature.
The bold and almost precipitous range of heights, of
from 350 to 400 feet, that from the sea closely border the
left bank of the river here ceases and formed their left, and
turning thence round a great amphitheatre, or wide valley,
terminates at a salient pinnacle where their right rested,
and whence the descent to the plain was more gradual.

The front was about two miles in extent.
Across the mouth of this great opening is a lower ridge
at different heights, varying from 60 to 160 feet, parallel
to the river, and at distances from it of from 600. to &X)
yards.
The river itself is generally fordable for troops, but its
banks are extremely rugged, and in most parts steep ; the
willows along it had been cut down, in order to. prevent
them from affording cover to the attacking party, and, in
fact, everything had been done to deprive an assailant of
anys pecies of shelter.
In front of the position on the right bank at about 200
yards from the Alma, is the village of Bouliouk, and near
it a timber bridge, which had been partly destroyed by
the enemy.
The high pinnacle and ridge before alluded to was the
key of the position, and, consequently, there the greatest
preparations had been made for defence.
Half-way down the height, and across its front, was a
trench of the extent of some hundred yards, to afford cover
against an advance up the even steep slope of the hill.
On the right, and a little retired, was a powerful covered
battery, armed with heavy guns, which flanked the whole
of the right of the position.
Artillery, at the same time, was posted at the points
that best commanded the passage of the river and its
approaches generally.
On the slopes of these hills, forming a sort of table
land, were placed dense masses of the enemy's infantry,
whilst on the heights above was his great reserve, the
whole amounting, it is supposed, to between 45,000 and
50,000 men.
The combined armies advanced on the same alignment,
Her Majesty's troops in contiguous double columns, with
the front of two divisions covered by light infantry and a
troop of horse artillery, the 2nd Division, under Lieut.-
General Sir de Lacy Evans, forming the right, and touch-
ing the left of the 3rd Division of the French army, under
his Imperial Highness Prince Napoleon, and the Light
Division, under General Sir George Brown, the left ; the
first being supported by the 3rd Division, under Lieut,-
, General Sir Richard England, and the last by the Ist
Division, commanded by Lieut.-General his Royal High-
ness the Duke of Cambridge.
The 4th Division, under Lieut.-General Sir George
Cathcart, and the cavalry under Major-General the Earl
of Lucan, were held in reserve to protect the left flank
and rear against large bodies of the enemy's cavalry, which
had been seen in those directions.
On approaching to near the fire of the guns, which soon
became extremely formidable, the two leading divisions
deployed into line, and advanced to attack the front, and
the supporting divisions followed the movement. Hardly
had this taken place, when the village of Bouliouk,
immediately opposite the centre, was fired by the enemy
at all points, creating a continuous blaze for three hun-
dred yards, obscuring their position, and rendering a pas-
sage through it impracticable. Two regiments of Briga-
dier-General Adams' brigade, part of Sir de Lacy Evans'
division, had, in consequence, to pass the river at a deep
and difficult ford to the right, under a sharp fire, whilst
his first brigade, under Major-General Pennefather, and
the remaining regiment of Brigadier-General Adams
crossed to the left of the conflagration, opposed by the
enemy's artillery from the heights above, and pressed on
'towards the left of their position with the utmost gal-
lantry and steadiness.
In the meanwhile, the Light Division, under Sir George
Brown, effected the passage of the Alma in, his immediate
front. The banks of the river itself were, from their
rugged and broken nature, most serious obstacles, and
the vineyards, through which the troops had to pass, and
the trees which the enemy had felled, created additional
impediments, rendering every species of formation, under
a galling fire, nearly an impossibility. Lieut.-General
Sir George Brown advanced against the enemy under
great disadvantages.
In this difficult operation he nevertheless persevered,
and the Ist Brigade, under Major-General Codrington,
succeeded in carrying a redoubt, materially aided by the
jndidous and steady manner in which Brigadier-General
Buller moved en the left flank, and by the advance of fovir

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companies of the Rifle Brigade, under Major Norcott, who
promises to be a distinguished officer of ligat Loops.
The heavy fire of grape and musketry, however, to
which the troops were exposed, and the losses consequently
sustained by the 7th, 23d, and 33d regiments, obliged
this brigade partially to relinquish its hold.
By this time, however, the Duke of Cambridge had suc-
ceeded in crossing the river, and had moved up in support,
and a brilliant advance of the brigade of Foot Guards,
under Major-General Bentinck, drove the enemy back, and
secured the final possession of the work.
The Highland Brigade, under Major-General Sir Colin
Campbell, advanced in admirable order and steadiness up
the high ground to the left, and in co-operation with the
Guards; and Major-General Pennefather's Brigade, which
had been connected with the right of the Light Division,
forced the enemy completely to abandon the position they
had taken such pains to defend and secure.
The 95th Regiment, immediately on the right of the
Royal Fusiliers in the advance, suffered, equally with that
corps, an immense loss.
The aid of the Royal Artillery in all these operations was
most effectual. The exertions of the field-officers and the
captains of troops and batteries to get the guns into action
were unceasing, and the precision of their fire materially
contributed to the great results of the day.
Lieut.-Gen. Sir Richard England brought his division to
the immediate support of the troops in advance, and Lieut.-
Gen. the Hon. Sir George Cathcart was actively engaged
in watching the left flank.
The nature of the ground did not admit of the employ-
ment of the cavalry under the Earl of Lucan ; but they
succeeded in taking some prisoners at the close of the
battle.
In the detail of these operations, which I have gone
into as far as the space of a dispatch would allow, your
grace will perceive that the services in which the general
and other officers of the army were engaged were of no
ordinary character ; and I have great pleasure in sub-
mitting them for your grace's most favourable consider-
ation.
The mode in which Lieut.-General Sir George Brown
conducted his division, under the must trying circum-
stances, demands the expression of my warmest approba-
tion. The fire to which his division was subjected, and
the difficulties he had to contend against, afford no small
proof that his best energies were applied to the successful
discharge of his duty.
I must speak in corresponding terms or Lieut.-General
Sir de Lacy Evans, who likewise conducted his division to
my perfect satisfaction, and exhibited equal coolness and
judgment in carrying out a most difficult operation.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge brought
his division into action in support of the Light Division
with great ability, and had for'the first time an opportu-
nity of showing the enemy his-devotion to Her Majesty,
and to the profession of which. he is so distinguished a

Lieut.-

RAGLAN
P.S.—I inclose a sketch of the field of battle.
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, tic.

member.
My best thanks are due to Lieut.-General Sir R. Eng-
land, Lieut.-General the Hon. Sir George Cathcart, and
Lieut.-General the Earl of Lucan, for their cordial assist-
ance wherever it could be afforded; and I feel it my duty
especially to recommend to your grace's notice the distin-
guished conduct of Major-General Bentinck, Major-Gene-
ral Sir Colin Campbell, Major-General Pennefather,
Major-General Codrington, Brigadier-General Adams,
and Brigadier-General Buller.
In the affair or the previous day, Major-General the
Earl' of Cardigan exhibited the utmost spirit of coolness;
and kept his brigade-under perfect command.
The manner in which Brigadier-General Strangways
directed the artillery, and exerted himself to bring it for-
ward, met my entire approbation.
Lieut.-General Sir John Burgoyne was constantly by
my side, and rendered me, by his counsel'and advice, the
most valuable assistance; and the commanding royal en-
gineer, Brigadier-General Tylden, was always at hand to
carry out any service I might direct him to-undertake.
I deeply regret to say that he has since fallen a victim
to cholera, as has Major Wellesley, who was present in the
affair of the previous day; notwithstanding that he was
then suffering from serious- illness. He had, during the
illness of Major-General Lord de Ros, acted for him in the
most efficient manner. I cannot speak too highly of Bri-
gadier-General Estcourt, adjutant-general, or of Brigadier-
General Airey, who, in the short time he has conducted
the duties- of the quartermaster-general, has displayed the
greatest ability, as well as aptitude, for the office.
I am much indebted to my military secretary,
Colonel Steele; Major Lord Burghersh, and the officers of
my personal staff, for the zeal, intelligence, and gallantry
they all, without exception, displayed.
Lieut.-Derriman, R.N., the commander of• the Caradoc,
accompanied me during the whole of the operation, and
rendered me an essential service, by a close observation of
the enemy's movements, which his practised eye enabled
him accurately to watch.
I lament to say that Lieut.-Colonel Lagondie, who was
attached to my head-quarters,. by the Emperor of the
French, fell into the enemy's hands on the 19th, on his
return from the Prince Napoleon's division, where he had
obligingly gone at my request, with a communication to
his Imperial Highness.
This misfortune is deeply regretted, both by myself and
the officers of my personal staff.
The other officer placed with me under similar circum-
stances, Major Vico, afforded me all the • assistance' in his
power, sparing no exertion to be of use.
I cannot omit to make known to your grace the cheer-
fulness with which the regimental officers of the- army
have submitted to most unusual privations.
My anxiety to bring into the country every cavalry and
infantry soldier who was available, prevented me: from.
embarking their baggageanimals, and these officers have
with them at this moment nothing but what they- can
carry, anti they, equally with the me., are without tenth
•
or covering of any kind.
I have-not heard.a single murmur. Allseem impressed
with the necessity of the arrangement; and they feel, I
trust, satisfied that I shall bring up, their bat horses at
the earliest moment.
The conduct of the troops has been admirable. When
it is considered that they have suffered severely from sick-
ness during the last two months; that, since they have'
landed in the Crimea, they have been exposed to the
extremes of wet,. cold, and heat • that the daily toil to
provide themselves with water ilas been excessive ; and
that they have been pursued by cholera to the very battle-
field,.l do not go.beyond the truth in declaring that they
merit the highest commendation.
In the ardour of attack they forgot all`they had endured,
and displayed that high courage, that gallant spirit, for
which the British soldier is ever distinguished:; and, under
the heaviest fire, they maintained the same determination
to conquer, as they had exhibited before they went into
action.. I should be wanting in my duty, my lord duke,
if I did not express to your grace, ins the most earnest
manner, my deep feeling of gratitude to the officers- and
men of the Royal Navy, for the invaluable assistance they
afforded the army upon this as on every occasion, where it
could be brought to bear upon our operations.
They watehed the progress of the day with the most
intense anxiety; and as the best way of evincing their
participation in our success, and their sympathy in the
sufferings of the wounded, they never ceased, from the
close- of the battle till we left the ground- this morning, to
provide for the sick and wounded, and to carry them down
to the beach, a labour in which some of the officers even
volunteered to participate, an act which I shall never cease
to recollect with the warmest thankfulness.
I mention no names, fearing I might omit some who
ought to be spoken of; but none who were with us spared
any exertion they could apply to so sacred a duty.
Sir Edmund Lyons, who had charge of the whole, was,
as always, most prominent in rendering assistance and
providing for emergencies.
I enclose the return of killed and wounded. It is, I
lament to say, very large ; but I hope, all circumstances
considered, that it will be felt that no life was unneces-
sarily exposed, and that such an advantage could not be
achieved without a considerable sacrifice.
I cannot venture to estimate the amount of the Russian
loss. I believe it to have been very great, and such is the
report in the country.
The number of prisoners who are not hurt is small ; but
the wounded amount to. 800. or 900. Two general officers,
Major-Generals Kargonoff and Shokanoff fell into our
hands. The former is very badly wounded.
I will not attempt to describe the movements of the
French army ; that will be done by an abler hand ; but it
is due to them to say that their operations were eminently
successful, and that, under the guidance of their dis-
tinguished commander, Marshal St. Arnaud, they mani-
fested the utmost gallantry, the greatest ardour for the
attack, and the high military qualities for which they are
so famed.
This dispatch will be delivered to your grace by Major
Lord Burghersh, who is capable of affording you the fullest
information, and whom I beg to recommend to your
especial notice.—l have, &c.,

NOMINAL RETITRN 07 CASUALTIES AMONG °PRICERS
IN ACTION ON THE RIVER ALMA, CRIMEA, SEP-
TEMBER 20, 1854.

General Staff.—Lient. T. Leslie, Royal Horso Guards,
orderly officer to the Commander of the forces, wounded
severely ; Captain H. E. Weare, 60th Regiment, D.A.A.G.,
wounded severely.