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THE FIELD. 
for the purpose of rendering any required assistance whilst 
at sea, and that the Triton and Spitfire be told off to anchor 
as points of enclosure, for the light division, and a general 
guide to the others. , ,. . / 
6. That the towing steamers only of each division carry 
at their mizeus. during the night, the number of lights, ver- 
tical, corresponding to their divisions; the light division 
carrying two lights horizontal. ^ . . . , 
6 That all ship.-* of war, carrying pairs of boat s for which 
portable decks are fitted for guns and homes, have a party of 
shipwrights told off to them, well instructed as to the 
quickest mode of putting them together, and, when ready 
Air servico, a crow of six seamen be appointed to each. 
* 7. That all boats of the pinnace size aud upwards, includ- 
ing flats and paddle-box boats, be provided with grapnels, or 
small anchors, and their cables ; that all masts, sails, 
awnings, aud superfluous gear be taken out, and that all the 
oars be slung, so that they may be thrown out over the Hide 
of the boat as she approaches the beach. That every boat 
be provided with at least four breakers of water. 
8. The small Hteam-tugs to be in tow of larger vessels, in 
twos or threes, with moderate steam up in each, to prevent 
collision. 
9. Launches and paddle-box boats to have crews ; pinnaces 
and cutters to bo full manned. The small cutters to be at- 
tached to the paddle-box boats, one to each, for towmg and 
assisting, if requisite. 
Niger's to attend Spitfire’s. 
Tribune's to attend Triton s. 
Highflyer’s to attend Cyclops'. 
Two pinnaces to bo told oft' to each large flat landing the 
. artillery, and one to each small flat. Each launch to be at- 
tended by a cutter from the same ship, for towing aud render- 
ing any required assistance. . , . - , , , j 
10 Tliot the boats of the fleet to laud infantry bo classed 
in divisions launches and troop boats in one, steamers 
paddle-box boats in another, boats of transport service m a 
That a lieutenant be sent from each steamer of war, 
in charge of her paddle-box boats and cutters ; a midshipman 
in each boat, whore possible, »r an intelligent petty officer; 
and a lieutenant in each launch, and a lieutenant in charge 
of pinnaces. . „ . . .. 
12. All officers to have written copies of these instructions. 
13. All boats' crews to carry their day'B provisions in their 
* haversacks, and their day's spirits in a small breaker. 
14. Each ship, as she is clear, to haul down her distinguish- 
ing flag, to prevent the possibility of boats returning to an 
empty vessel ; and when artillery ships haul down their dis- 
tinguishing flag, which intimates that they are dear, the 
artillery ships of the next division to be cleared are to haul 
their ensigns down from the gaff and hoist them at the wizen, 
in order that the steam-tugs towing artillery flats may have 
no difficulty in finding the vessels. 
15. That all transports carrying artillery be marked with 
the letter A, and the number of the division to which they 
belong, in large characters, on both sides, amidships, m white. 
That all ships carrying infantry have the number of the 
regiment, with the letter R, on both sides of the ship, annd- 
ships; and ships with cavalry a large C, with the number of 
*^1 (T^e^Usetobarkation of the infantry and artillery to be 
conducted by one officer commanding each, two commanders 
for boats of ships of war, an.l a commander to every forty-six 
boats of transports, with a lieutenant to each sixteen from 
the transport service. The boats of each commander com- 
manding a division, os well as the senior officer, to have staffs 
of sufficient length to carry four of the usual boat a signal 
• ^ The senior captain or commanding officer to be in the 
CU 1 7.' All boats to carry the ensigns of their division assigned, 
■ except* the boats of tron»po*t Bervice; the infantry flag in 
the bows, and to be provided with answering pendants. 
. The ships carrying the divisional stall to hoist their ensigns 
at the main ; the ships carrying the general staff to hoist the 
merchant union-jack at the main. 
MEDldAL MEMORANDUM. 
[The following memorandum, issued from the office of the 
Inspectora l al of Hospital,, is of peculiar interest, com 
turning, as it does, most minute instructions foi the care of 
wounded soldiers.] ,. . . , .. 
The ambulance equipment for one division of the army, 
consisting of two brigades of three battdions cach-the 
battalions being 800 strong, should consist of two large stole 
waggons, to bo under the care of a purveyor s clerk, at the 
head-quartern of the division. Those waggons to contain a 
reserve supply of medicines, materials, medical comforts, 
tents, and bedding. Each battalion surgeon should have a 
pack-horse for the conveyance of his instruments, a few 
medical comforts for immediate use; such as » 
brandy. 41b. of tea., lib. of sugar, and 4oz. of arrowroot, a 
few tins of essence of beef, some medicines, and a supply of 
surgical materials agreeably to the printed scale hdd down in 
the regulations. A spring waggon should ^ ^ jtttoched 
to each battalion for the removal of the wounded off the 
field, ami for the conveyance of the hospital ca “^ n ® ^ 
B, with twelve sets of bedding, ten canvas bearers^dthe 
hospital marquee, .. u the line of march ; or, when the spring 
waggons are either small, or required for the conveyance of 
the sick and wounded, a reserved waggon might be attached 
to each brigade for the carriage of these articles. 
Canvas bearer*, with long poles and shoulder-straps, m 
the proportion of two to every 100 men, will also be required. 
2. Before a division takes the field, the principal medical 
officer should satisfy himself, by personal inspection, that 
the equipment of surgeons of regiments is complete in every 
respect, and it would be a necessary precaution for him to 
B ee the pack-horses loaded in his presence, os by that means 
he would ascertain that no straps, buckles, or cords were 
^When an action with the enemy seems inevitable, the 
surgeon of each regiment will make arr.uigeuieijts for the 
removal of the wounded of his corps from the field , and it 
would be desirable for him to give instructions to the 
bandsmen and others employed in that duty how to 
field tomiquet, how to restrain dangerous hemorrhage untd 
the assistance of the medical officer on the field om l be .ob- 
tained ; and for this imrpose a tomiquet should 
each party of bearers. The bearers should also <*ch of them 
TwSwS K£S£ i™.cing, *. 
follow with the spring waggons and bearers, and any other 
conveyance that is available; but when they deploy, or form 
for action, all, except one medical officer per regiment, wiU 
move a short distance to the rem-, out ol musket-range, aud 
will prepare for affording aid to the wounded, and performing 
such primary operations' as may be deemed absolutely neces- 
sary. For tori purpose the nurgical panniers must bebrought 
up, an<l instruments, ligatures, dressing#, and cordials (brandy) 
got ready : mid, above all things, On abundant supply of 
water provided. For the safe and easy conveyance of whieh, 
the leather bugs or skins formerly recommended would be 
Found most convenient. 
Bit Hall takes this opportunity of cautioning medicul 
officers ugainet the use of chloroform in the severe shock of 
serious gun-shot wounds, as he thinks few w-ill survive where 
it is used. Tbit as public opinion, founded, -perhaps; on mis- 
taken philanthropy, he knows - is against him, he can only 
caution medical officers, and entreat they will narrowly watch 
its effects, for, however barbarous it may appear, the smart of 
the knife is a powerful stimulAnt, and it is much better to 
hear a man bawl lustily, than to see him sink silently into 
the grave. 
5. One medical officer for each regiment, generally the 
junior aasistant-nurgean, should follow the troops within 
musket-range, so as to be at hand to chock any alarming 
hemorrhage, aud to expedite the removal of the wounded 
off the field to the rear, and . for this purpose the bearers 
should be placed upder his orders, Rud tlie regimental 
spring waggon be so stationed as to be within easy reach, to 
convey them to where the surgeon and his assistants have 
established themselves. The field assistant should carry 
with him, in his haversack, his pocket case of instruments, 
with a few ligatures ready cut, two field tourniquets, some 
lint, and two or three bandages '; and he should" be accom- 
panied by three or four men, one with a knapsack, or haver- 
sack, containing a pint bottle of brandy, or some other 
stimulant, twenty-four hantlages, half a pound of lint, three 
sponge.*', six long and six short solid splints, two old sheets, 
cut into quarters before starting, for the purpose of rolling 
fractured limbs in, and so preventing them from sustaining 
further injury on the men’s removal from the field. This 
is best accomplished by placing the old linen under the 
limb, and rolling the splint up in it from the outer edge, and 
rolling towards the limb on each side, rind then securing 
the whole with two or three bonds of tape. Ip^tbis way I)r. 
Hall thinks medical officers will find they can temporarily 
secure fractured limbs better, and much more expeditiously, 
than in any other manner. The orderly should have in his 
haversack, in addition to the above articles, a piece of tape, 
soma pins, aud two or three rolls of tow. He should cany 
a canteen, either of wood or India-rubber, full of water, and 
a drinking cup. The second man should carry a canvas 
bearer with shoulder-straps, and, like the former, should 
have a canteen full of water. The third man, I think, 
should be armed, to protect the party against stragglers aud 
marauders, and, like his fellows, cany a canteen full of 
water. The second assistant-surgeon should receive the 
wounded from the field, see them carefully placed in the 
spring waggon, aud then accompany the spring waggon to 
where the surgeon and third assistant are stationed, ready 
to afford them the surgical aid they may require. For this 
service the second assistant-surgeon should be accompanied 
by two men, to assist in placing the men carefully in tlie 
waggon ; these men should accompany the waggon, and as- 
B i 8 t in like manner in taking the wounded out. These men 
should likewise carry canteens full of water, aud there 
should be a skin of water, as a reserve, in the waggon, with 
a drinking cup. „ , . , . .. 
6. The site selected by the staff-surgeon of brigade for the 
reception of the wounded from the field, should be as shel- 
tered as possible; and, if not easily distinguished, a Hag 
should be put up ; aud if auy houses be near, calculated for 
the reception of wounded men, they should be taken pos- 
session of at ouco, and an abundant supply of water, and, if 
possible, straw provided. 
7. Should the action prove decisive, tents can be pitched 
for the temporary accommodation of the wounded ; but should 
tlie army advance, the surgeon, and one assistant at least, 
should accompany their regiments, leaving one or two assist- 
ants, according to the number of wounded, to aid the divi- 
sional staff, who will pitch the reserve marquees, and make 
all necessary preparation for the comfort and accommodation 
of the wounded, by having tea, broth, or essence of beet 
(which is readily made into broth by adding hot water), wine, 
and brandy, &c., ready. Should the army unfortunately meet 
with a reverse, all available transport must be pressed lor the 
removal of the wounded to tlie rear, and they must be sent 
off' speedily as possible ; but neither here, nor on the field of 
battle, should any one be carried whose hurts are so slight as 
to admit of his walking. Nor should commanding officers ot 
regiments, when wounded, be allowed to take medical officers 
of their own corps to the rear with them, or officers of any 
grade be permitted to appropriate the spring waggons tor the 
special conveyance of themselves and their luggage: and 
positive orders should be given to prevent- bandsmen, drum- 
mers, or pioneers, specially told off to assist the wounded, from 
being left in charge of officers' horses and effects. 
8. Should the army have to effect a landing on an enemy s 
coast with an opposing force to meet it, the men should eat 
n good meal before leaving the ships, and should cook what- 
ever provisions it is deemed necessary to serve out to them 
before they start. Pork is letter than beef for this purpose, 
as it warms up more readily with any vegetable the men 
may find on shore. The medical officers should land with 
the* last boats of their regiments, and should carry with them 
their haversacks, dressings, and canvas bearers, if the land- 
ing be opposed, so as to be able to bring the wounds at once 
to the boats for conveyance to the ships set apart for their 
reception ; care should be taken that each boat employed 
in this service contains a supply of water and a drinking 
^Should a landing be effected, and any horses be disem- 
barked. the surgeon's pack-horse and ponmerB should be 
^lffi^soon after an action as possible, “^ajl officera m 
charge of corps will make out. an.l transmit to the impector- 
general of hospitals, for the information of the general 
commanding in-chief, returns 'of casaulues. 
John Hall, M.D., 
Inspector-General of Hospitals. 
THE EMBARKATION 
The subjoined letter, dated Yarn* September 1, gives 
details of the squadron of transport-sbi^en^edm con- 
veying the British portion of the expedition against the 
C "The Himalaya takes the Sth Hussars and P** 
17th Lancers ; Simla, 4th Dragoons; Jum. 13th LjgM 
Dra (Toons • Trent 11th Hussars. Lord Cardigan and stan 
go to the Himalaya ; Lord Raglan and staff in the Caradoc. 
Sept. 3 — Died at 8.30 this morning on board the Himalaya, 
of cholera, Captain Longmore, of the 8th Hussars, after only 
thirty hours' illness ; the day before yesterday he was to 
good health and spirits. He was buried on shore, being 
towed there to the Himalaya's mailboat, at 11 a.m., on 
Sunday, followed by several officers, &c. Sept. 4. — Tho 
sailing transports are moving out fast this evening, and I 
suppose we shall go to-night, but I am obliged to conclude 
to save the mail. 
“ Light Division.— Checkered or rendezvous flag at the 
fore, Commander W. Boys ; divisional agent, in his absence. 
Lieutenant Oke, in No. 39 Transport. Steam-vessels. — The 
Emperor, the Victoria, and the Andes. Transports. — Nos. 
60, 39, 98, 89. 42, 43, 44, 21, 78, and 50. 
“ First Division. — Blue triangular flag at the fore, Com- 
mander J. Rawstorae, R.N., divisional commanding agent. 
Steam-vessels. — The Tonning, the Kangaroo, and the Emu. 
Transports. — Nos. 3, 4, 7, 10, 14, 19, 23, and 47. 
“Second Division. — White triangular flog at the fore, 
Commander E. W. Franklin, R.N. ; or . to his absence, Lieu- 
tenant Boyce, to No. 91 Transport. Steam-vessels.— The City 
of London, the Melbourne, and the Hydaspes. Transports, 
—Nos. 71, 90, 91, 31, 32, 88, 51, and 82. 
Third Division. — Red triangular flag at the fore, Com- 
mauder W. Hoseason, R.N., commanding divisional agent. 
Steam-vessels. — The Tynemouth, Cambria, and Medway. 
Transports.— Nos. 46, 53, 55, 93, 96, 97, 28, aud 6. 
“ Fourth Division. — Red, w ith white fly triangular flag at 
the fore. Lieutenant E. Wylde, commanding divisional 
agent. Steam-vessels. — The Orinoco, Colombo, Avon, and 
Golden Fleece. Transports. — Nos. 37, 58, 48,56, 57, 83, 81, 
20, and 9. 
“ Fifth Division.— Blue, with red fly triangular flag at the 
fore, Lieutenant, H. P. Dicken, commanding divisional 
agent. Steam vessels. — The Simla, Himalaya, Trent, and 
Jason. Transports. — Nos. 1, 34, 40, 61, 85, 2, 36, and 59. 
“ The Himalaya has on board the whole of the 8th Hussars, 
part of the 17th Lancers, Lord Cardigan and staff, 380 
horses, 360 men, 30 officers, and 14 women.” 
OUR FRENCH ALLIES. 
Four companies of the 6th Regiment, to garrison at 
Rochefort, and a detachment of gendarmerie, have tak^u 
possession of the island of Aix, where the Russian prisoners 
were expected. It is thought the latter will be encamped 
on the Place d’Aix. 
By an Imperial decree of the 5th tost. M. Jerome Napoleon 
Bonaparte has been appointed sub-lieutenant to the < tli 
regiment of dragoons. | M. Bonaparte is grandson of 
Marshal Jerome by his first wife, Mrs. Paterson, and was 
born to the United States. 
The Constitutional publishes a letter from Baltschik of the 
3rd. The whole of the French and Turkish fleets were 
then anchored to the roads, and the English fleet was ex- 
pected. The correspondent writes Each fleet will ad- 
vance in two columns, the French to the south of the 
English, and the Turks in the rear. We shall arrive on the 
coasts in four liues. and cast anchor within 400 yards of the 
shore. Each line will only be separated from each other by 
two cables’ length. The first French line will consist ot 
fourteen ships ready for action; the second, of thirteen 
frigates or steamers ; the third, of eight vessels ; and the 
fourth of six, and next to tlie transports of the Ottoman 
squadron. The united fleets will reckon thirty-two sail ot 
the line, fifteen French, twelve English, and five Turkish. 
The shins, frigates, and transports with troops on board, 
will be towed by steamers. The Vengeance aud Retribution 
are cruising off Sebastopol. Marshal de St. Arnaud arrived 
on the 2nd at Baltschik from Vania in the Berthollet, and 
immediately repaired on board the Villa de Pans. Tfio 
embarcation of the troops at Varna took place in the best 
possible order, and with extraordinary celerity. Tlie aspect 
of the roads was truly beautiful in the evening of the 1st. 
It was a Friday, and a holyday kept by the Mussulmans, 
Their squadron was illuminated. Lights were placed at the 
top of every mast. The night was magnificent The' white 
cliffs which line the roads presented by moonlight the ap- 
pearance of gigantic ramparts, and all the ships fired salutes. 
Everybody is happy and proud of participating m so 
momentous an enterprise.” 
We have already mentioned that the French Government 
had asked for 100 Sisters of Charity for tlie hospital ser- 
vice of the army in the East ; fifty only could be procured, 
who are to be sent to the different places where their presence 
is most required; twenty-five have already sailed from 
Marseille?, and the remainder are on then- way to embark 
for Constantinople, to replace those of the same religious 
order who have followed the expeditionary corps to tlie 
seat of war. 
SAILING OF TROOPS. 
The War in the EAST.-The troop-ship Australian, 
Mason, master, arrived at Constantinople, Aug. 26,<r» route for 
Varna, having on board tbe 2nd and 3rd companies of the 
12th battalion Royal Artillery and the greater portion of the 
siege-train, with Majora Irving and Young, Lieutenants ^p ; 
son Tarn, Andrews, Mackenzie, M'Lachlan, and Cockerell, 
and Assistant Surgeon Cockerell. The Australian made a 
most successful passage, arriving Malta m eleven and Co - 
stantinople to sixteen days, notwithstanding that sbe e ^, 
rienced strong head-winds dunng the voyage There bad 
been no sickness, and all on board speak m hi* terms 
kindness and arrangements made by Captain Mason for 
general health and comfort of the troops. 
S By advices received, under date of Athens, August » 
appears a transport has been reported wrecked off the Greek 
cSist at Poro ; she is supposed to be the missing transport 
Courier, bound from England. • _ 
We learn from Cherbourg that on Thursday evemng ^ 
large English steam-frigate, having in ^ a vessd of the 
same nation, had cast anchor m the port, with a body 
French troops returning from th e Baltic. 
TROOPS F0I: 
marines for service to the Black bea fleet. 
SOLDIERS' WIVES AND FAMILIES ^ 
r>„, Tlie local garrison committee for relief ® 
wives and children of such men “ J* 8 ^?57*th were 
field. Hitherto, soldiers wives of the 14th and 
portion of the Casenmte Barracks, at 
