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ich did not f

them, from their small number
French and English vessels successivel,
attack became general. _ _

Towards half-past two o'clock t

batteries slackened ;
Battery. This was the exact object desired by
squadron, but our firinc, was redoubled and continue(
without interruption till night.
"At the time I am writing to your r
aware of what was the success of our ate,
whose fire had commenced before ours, and which
the Russian fortifications on the land side.
"If the Russians had not closed the entrance to
Sebastopol by sinking two ships of the line and two frip—'
I do not doubt that the vessels of the squadrons,
first fire. would have been able successfully to enter t,
port and place themselves in communication with th
army. Perhaps they would not have lost many more
men in doing this than we have now to regret ; but
the extreme measure which the enemy adopted of sacri-
ficing a portion of his ships forced us to confine ourselves
to attacking for five hours the sea batteries of Sebastopol,
with the object of silencing them more or less, of occupy-
ing a great many men of the garrison at the guns, and of
giving thus to our army material as well as moral
assistance.
a hasty

it was stopped

xcellency, I a
bat

lifter the

" To-day, the 18th, I have only time to givt
sketch to,your Excellency of this affaiA,
opinion, does great honour to the French navy.
" r subjoin to this sketch a list of the men killed anc,
wounded on board of each ship. Without delay I shall
send you a detailed report upon all the phases of the
attack, and in reference to the part, more or less active,
which each ship took in it. _

"At the commencement of the affair the enthusiasm
was extreme. During the combat the tenacity of every
one was not less so. Before commencing the fire I sig-
nalled to the squadron `France has her eyes upon you,'
a signal which was received with cries of Vive l'Empereur!
" I am, with deep respect, Monsieur le Minister, your
excellency's very obedient servant, the Vice-Admiral
Commander-in-chief of the squadron of the Mediterranean.
" HAMELIN."

HAYDN'S CREATION
AT THE

PHILHARMONIC,

THIS EVENING (TUESDAY), the 7th Instant

ONE SHILLING

JAMES MACLENNAN begs to intimate that,
owing to the unusual demand for MANTLES, especially
FRENCEI MANTLES, he has entered into arrangements
with a First-class PARIS HOUSE, to have, through their
London Agents, a regular Weekly Delivery for the Months of
NOVEMBER and DECEMBER, so that he will be in the
rare position of being able to SELL FRENCH MANTLES at
ENGLISH PRICES.
EMPORIUM FOR FOREIGN AND BRITISH •

SH ♦WLS AND MANTLES,
44, BOLD-STREET.
N.B.—All Orders Executed on the Premises, under the in-
spection of a French Artiste.

THE LATE FIRE IN LANCELOT'S-HEY,

LIVERPOOL.

Liverpool, November 4th, 1834

DFAR SIR,—We shall feel obliged if you will convey to your
Directors our best thanks for their prompt and liberal settle-
ment of our claim for the unfortunate loss sustained in con-
sequence of the Fire in Lancelot's-hey. It fully confirms the
high opinion we have had of your company, and justifies the
large amount of confidence we have placed in it.—We are,
dear Sir, yours very truly.: STEAD BROTHERS.
D. K. Rea, Esq., Eldon-chambers,
Agent to the Anchor Insurance Company.