New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-24
DISPATCHES FROM ADMIRAL DUNDAS.
From The London Ga,e,. Extraordinary.

ADMIRALTY, Nov. 5, 1884.
The following dispatches from Admiral Dundas
have this day been received at the Admiralty:
mo. $751; BRIrAyYIA off the Katchs, Oct. 10.
SIR: l. beg you will ac9uaint the Lords Com
mssoners of the Admiralty that the allied armies are
emplo, ed in erecting batteries to the south OF Sevas-
topol but hear are much retarded by the rocky ma
ture of the ground; the Russian fire OF shot aud she
by day end night has produced little or no enect;
The naval and marine battalions are healthy, ana
there is less sickness in the army.
@ Sir Edmund Lyons in the Agamemnon, " tn the
Diamond and squadron of steamers II at BalaklaYa
assistipg the troops French squadron, unoer vice
Admiral Bruat is anchored between the lighthouse
and the harbor in communication with the lett OF tue
French army. division Of steam-vessels watches
the mouth Of the port constantly where four or hve
Russian steam. vessels always have their steam up
ard the large sailing vessels with Admiral Hame
lin and my self anchored Off the Katchs River, the
weather hitherto having permitted our remaining 10
those positions.
Cation are still in Odessa Bay, 70 prevent any com
munication by sea with the Cnmea, and | have sent
transport TO them with Goals and fresh provisions
which have drawn from Sinope.
a. On the 18th an Austrian vessel, laden with
hay for the Commissarat, GOT within range Of
the batteries, and was deserted by her crew at
tie second shot. She on shore about ], 500
yards south of the harbor mouth, was got oil
that evening and tow ed to Balaklava l enclose
the report Of Captain Jor es, Of the sampson,
Who with Csptsin Stewart, OF the Firebrand, and
Mr.. Boxer Second Master 10 charge of the Beagle,
assisted by the French Launches OF the inshore squad
ROB, got the Austrian TO from under the batteries
in very successful and creditable manner. The
Firebrand has four shots 10 her hull, but fortunately
cas- qualities.
s. learned from Capt. King, OF the Leauder, of
the approach to Eupatoria of large Russian force
near lie town. have sent the Firebrand and Vesu-
Nius to ssss. in the defense should be attacked
and shall send two other vessels TO day.
6. The French and Turkish troops sent for from
Vsrns and Constan,inople by the Simeon, Vulcan,
Cyclops and our transports are hourly expected;
they have BEEN kept bsck and detained by the strong
"V'A'' CO. s''''' j u " D, bUNpAs, Vice Admiral
To the Secretary OF the AdiniIsly, &s."
/ NO 5271 BRrrASSI4, off the Katcha, Oct IT,
! SIR: l. beg you will acquaint the Lords Com
missioners Of the Admiralty that the siege batteries
OF The allied armies opened fire upon the Russian
works south of Sevasopol about o. clock yesterday
morning, with great effect and small loss.
2. In consequence Of the most urgent request of
Lord Raglan and General Canrobert, it was agreed
by the admirals of the allied fleets that the whole of
the ships should assist the land attack by engaging
the sea batteries north and south of the harbor on
line across the port, as shown in the accompanying
plan, but verious circumstances rendered change in
this arrangement both necessary and unavoidable.
3. The Agamemnon, Sansparel, sampson Tribune,
Terrible, Sphinx, Lynx, Albion, London, Arethnsa,
lowed by the prebrand, Niger, and Triton, engaged
Fort Constantine and the batteries TO the norhward
/ while the Queen, Britannia, Trafalgar Vengeance,
Rooney, Bellerophon, with Vesuvius, Furious Reri-
buiioD Highfyer, Spiifire, Spiteful, and Cyclsps.
dashed the port side OF the several ships gradually
took up tber positions as nearly as possible marked
ON the plan.
T. The action lasted from about II to 81 NJ,
when, being quite dark the ships hauled or
5. The loss sustaiIed by the Russians, and the
damage done to Fort Constantine and batteries can
not of course, as yet be correctly ascertained
e. An action of this dura ion against such Imida-
bic and well armed works could not be maintained
without serious injury and have TO regret the loss
OF "a killed and eco wounded. detailed in the ac
companyipg lists. The ships, masts yards, and rig
gng, or less damaged, principally by shells
and hot shot. The Albion has suffered much in hull
and mssts; the Rodney in her mass, she having
tailed the reef from which she got off by the
great exertons Of Commander kynsston, OF the
Spiteful whose crew and vessel were necessarily ex-
posed in performing this services but with the eI-
CeptOn OF the Albion and Arethusa, which chips
send 10 CoDstantinople TO be repaired hope 70 be
able TO make my squadron serviceable in twenty four
hours. Foreseeing from the nature of the attack,
that should be likely 10 lose spars left the spare
topmasts and yards board Her Msjestys ship Vul-
can at this anchorage, where had placed her with
ell the sick and prisoners.
I. have now the pleasure Of recording my very
great satisfaction with the ability and zeal displayed
by RearAdmirals Sir Edmund Lyons and the Hon.
Montsgu Stopford, and all the captains under my
command, as well as my sincere thanks to them and
70 the officers, seanen, and marines employ for
mer unremttiDg exertions and the rapidity OF their
nre in TIE absence Of large number Of the crews Of
eaeh shp, whe were landed 10 assist in working the
sege batteries, &C., shore, and 10 this circum-
stance attribute the small loss Of killed aud ouuded
nc. The gallant and skllful conduct of our French
1851. tes IN tois action was witnessed by me with admi
fered considerable loss
-, peg 10 express my gratitude at the manner in
duty duty "-'u ospa, the Turkish Admiral, did his
The Secretary Of tie Admirsity &c 'N''A'nifaL