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who is just now one degree more unpopular in England than 
himself. Lieutenant Knight has been tried by court-martial 
for the Portsmouth affair, and has been — as we said from the 
very first would be the case — acquitted of all charges ex- 
cept those of misconduct, for which his name has been 
placed at the bottom of the list of first lieutenants. Another 
officer of the Dauntless has been “ admonished ” for not 
having promptly interfered in the matter. The dreadful 
fire and loss of life at Newcastle is atill the subject of official 
enquiry. A far more frightful casualty has occurred at sea, 
the American mail steamer, Arctic, having come into collision 
with a French iron steamer, the Vesta, and gone down, with 
the loss of 350 lives. In other times so melancholy an 
event would attract universal attention, but it will be but 
slightly heeded now. The Protection interest has been 
having a little revival in Essex, and Major Beresford has 
thought it desirable, while we are waiting for news from 
Sebastopol, to enter into a history of the “ W. B." scandals, 
and to abuse the Attorney-General. 
NAVAL OPERATIONS IN THE BLACK SEA. 
SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDI- 
NARY OF SUNDAY. OCTOBER 8th. 
Admiralty, Oct. 8, 1854. 
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have this day 
received despatches from Vice-Admiral Dundas, containing 
intelligence as to the proceedings of her Majesty’s fleet in the 
Black Sea, of which the following are copies : — 
" ATTACK OP THE RUSSIAN ENTRENCHMENTS ON THE ALMA 
BY THE ALLIED ARMIES. 
“ No. 485. “ Britannia, off the Alma , 
Sept. 21, 1854. 
“ Sir, — In my letter of the 18th instant (No. 480) I re- 
ported to you, for the information of the Lords Commis- 
sioners of the Admiralty, that the allied armies were ready 
to move, and I now beg you will acquaint their lordships 
that on the morning of the 19th they marched to a position 
about two miles north of the Alma river, where they halted 
for the night ; the French and Turks on the right close to 
the sea, and the English to the left, about four miles inland. 
“ The Russians, with some 5,000 or 6,000 cavalry and 
artillery, and 15,000 infantry, made a demonstration north of 
the river, but returned on the approach of the armies, and 
recrossed the river at sunset. 
“ About noon, on the 20th, the allies advanced in the 
same order to force the Russian position and intrenchments 
south of the Alma. This was effected by four o'clock, the 
Russians retreating apparently to the eastward of the main 
road to Sebastopol. 
*• The Russian left fell back before the French very 
rapidly, and their batteries on the right were carried by the 
bayonet by the English. 
“ Our los3 has necessarily been severe, and is estimated at 
about 1,200 killed and wounded ; that of the French about 
900. 
“ The Russian loss has also been great, two general officers 
and three guns were captured by our men, but we have few 
prisoners beyond the wounded, in consequence, it is believed, 
of our deficiency of cavalry. 
“ Lieutenant Derriman, of the Caradoc, accompanied the 
Btaff of General Lord Raglan during the action ; and I also 
sent Lieutenant Glynn, of this ship, to convey any message 
to me from his lordship. 
“ All the medical officers of the fleet (excepting one in 
in each ship), 600 seamen and marines, and all the boats 
have been assisting the wounded, and conveying them to 
the transports, that will sail for the Bosphorus as soon as 
possible. 
“ I believe it is the intention of the allied forces to move 
to-morrow, and the Samson, which I detached last night 
with the Terrible off Sebastopol, has signalised that the 
Russians were retreating on Sebastopol, and that they have 
burnt the villages on the Katscha. “ I have, &c., 
(Signed) “ J. W. D. Dundas, Vice Admiral. 
“ The Secretary of the Admiralty.” 
“MOVEMENTS OF THE FLEETS AND ARMIES. 
“ No. 487. “ Britannia, off the Katscha, Sept. 23. 1854. 
“Sir, — I beg you will inform the Lords Commissioners of 
the Admiralty, that since my letter to you of the 21st inst. 
(No. 485), the men and boats of the fleet have been em- 
ployed in bringing from the field (about four miles distant), 
and carrying on board the transports, the English and Rus- 
sian officers and men wounded in the battle of the Alma, as 
well as the sick of the army. 
“ 2. All the medical officers of the different ships have 
been zealously and usefully occupied in attending them, and 
I have been obliged to send several assistant-surgeons in the 
vessels with the wounded to Constantinople. 
“The Vulcan and Andes, with 800 wounded and sick, 
sailed for Constantinople yesterday, and to-day the Orinoco 
and Colombo, with 900, including some 60 or 70 Russians, 
will follow. 
“ Another vessel (by the request of Lord Raglan), with 
about 500 wounded Russians, will also proceed, under 
charge of the Fury, to laud them at Odessa. 
“4. On the night of the 21st instant the Russians made 
a very great alteration in the position of their fleet in Sebas- 
topol. I enclose a report made by Captain Jones, of the 
Samson ; and I propose attacking the outer line the first 
favourable opportunity. 
“ 5. Captain Jones also reports that great exertions appear 
to be making to strengthen the land defences, as well us 
those by sea. 
“ New batteries on both sides of the port have been 
erected, defending the entrances and line of coast. One to 
the north, has heavy guns, of a rnnge of 4,000 yards, two 
shots having passed over the Samson when nearly at that 
distance. 
“ 6. Provisions for the army have been landed ; and the 
forces move on to-day towards Sebastopol, accompanied by 
the fleets, which have anchored off the Katscha. 
“ I have, &c., 
(Signed) “ J. W. D. Dundas, Vice-Admiral. 
“ The Secretary of the Admiralty." 
"OBSERVATIONS ON THE FLEET IN SEBASTOPOL, MADE ON 
SEPTEMBER 22, 1854, BY CAPTAIN L. T. JONES, C.B., U.M.S. 
SAMSON. 
“ Moored across the Entrance of the Harbour. 
11 From north to south ore the following vessels 
1st — A frigate, at northern extreme. 
2nd — A two-decker. 
3rd — A three-decker, with round stern. 
4th — A two-decker. 
6th — A two-decker. 
THE FIELD. 
6th — A two-decker, without masts, quite light, and appears to bo 
newly coppered. 
7th — A large frigate. 
“ Artillery Creel. 
" The top-gallant masts of these are on deck, and sails unbent. 
“ Th® skip without musts is lying across Artillery Creek ; Inside is a 
two-decker, ready for sea, and bearing an admiral's flag at the mtzen. 
“ Head of Harbour. 
" The 9hips at the head of the harbour, which had hitherto boon 
lying with their broadsides to the entrance, arc now lying with their 
heads out : — 
No. 1 — On the north, a two-dookor. 
2— A two-decker. 
3 — A two-decker. 
4 — A two-decker. 
6 — A two-decker. 
6 — A three-decker, at the entrance of the Dockyard Creek. 
7 — A three-decker, bearing on admiral's ling at the fore. 
“ Above these are two ships; one appears to be a linc-of-battie ship, 
and the other a frigate. 
" Steamers. 
" Five steamers under the northern shore. Three small steamers at 
the head of the harbour, and four in Careening Bay. 
“ General Observations. 
" Dockyard Creek shuts in with Northern Fort, bearing SE J E. 
Observed ubout 600 infantry marching towards the town, from the 
direction of Balaklava. 
“ Noticed about sixty men employed on brow of signal-hill, carrying 
mould from brink of cliff to Square Fort. 
“ 3-13 p.m. — Cape Constantino and ships in one bearing, S j W. 
“SINKING OF THE RUSSIAN SHirS AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE 
HARBOUR OF SEBASTOPOL. 
“ No. 489. “ Britannia , off the Katscha, 
Sept. 24, 1854. 
“ Sir, — in my letter of yesterday, No. 487, I reported the 
extraordinary change that had taken place iu the position 
hitherto maintained by the enemy’s fleet in the harbour of 
Sebastopol, and I now beg you will acquaint the Lords Com- 
missioners of the Admiralty, that the same afternoon, on the 
appearance of the allied fleets in sight of Sebastopol, the 
whole of the vessels moored across the harbour were sunk 
by the Russians, leaving their masts more or less above 
water, and I went last evening to the mouth of the harbour 
to assure myself of this singular event. 
“ Captain Drummond has examined the harbour this 
morning, and reports that the lower mast heads of the ships 
are generally above water ; that the passage is closed, except, 
perhaps, a small space near the shoal off the north battery, 
and the double booms inside are thus rendered more secure. 
“ Eight sail of the line are moored east and west, inside of 
the booms, and three of the ships are heeled over to give 
their guns more elevation to sweep over the land to the 
northward. 
“ An intelligent seaman, a deserter, who escaped from 
Sebastopol on the 22nd, had partly prepared me for some 
extraordinary movement. He had informed me that the 
crews of the ships moored across the harbour (to one of 
which he had been attached) had been landed, with the ex- 
ception of a very few in each ship ; that the vessels were 
plugged ready for sinking ; that the guns and stores were 
all on board ; and that the other ships were moored under 
the south side to defend the harbour from attack from the 
northwerd. He reported that the battle of Alma had greatly 
dispirited the Russians ; that the troops had retreated on 
Sebastopol without a halt ; that he believes the whole 
Russian force not to exceed 40,000. The man's statements 
were clear, and on points that came under his own observa- 
tion were mostly corroborated, and I consider reliance may 
be placed on his information generally, considering the 
means his station in life afforded of enabling him to obtain 
it. At the request of Lord Raglan I have sent him on shore 
to act as a guide to the army on their approach to the 
environs of Sebastopol. 
“ The allied armies moved this afternoon to take up a 
position to the south of the port of Sebastopol, and the fleet 
will move so as to meet their arrival there. 
“ I have, &c., 
“ J. W. D. Dundas, Vice-Admiral. 
“ To the Secretary of the Admiralty." 
No. 498. “ Britannia, off the Katscha. 
Sept. 28. 
“ Sir, — I beg that you will acquaint the Lords Commis- 
sioners of the Admiralty that, by the request of his Ex- 
cellency General Lord Raglan, I have ordered 1,000 Marines 
of the fleet to be lent to the Agamemnon, in the harbour of 
Bulaklava, to relieve a similar number of the British forces 
now employed in guarding the heights overlooking that 
port. 
“ The Albion and Vesuvius returned last night from off 
the Alma river, having brought down from the country ami 
embarked on board the Avon transport about 340 wounded 
Russians, whom I immediately sent ou in charge of Com- 
mander Rogers of the Albion, with a letter to the Governor 
of Odessa, of which the enclosure No. 1 is a copy. 
“ From the state of the country, Captain Lushiugton was 
obliged to use every precaution iu protecting his people 
employed on this service ; and yesterday afternoon ho was 
forced to embark all his men under the guns of the Vesuvius, 
as a body of about 6,000 Russians had advanced rapidly 
upon him. 
“ The allied armies are in position to the south of Sebas- 
topol, aud the English cavalry aud French reinforcements 
are expected hourly, but a strong N.E. wind is now against 
them. 
“ Marshal St. Araaud has been obliged by ill-health to resign 
the command of the French army to General Canrobert, and 
the Marshal has left for France. 
“ The cholera is still showing itself occasionally among the 
ships of the fleet, but the crews generally are healthy. 
“The army is still suffering considerably, but the change 
of temperature this morning will, I hope, prove beneficial ; 
fortunately, the rains have not yet set in. — 1 have, & c., 
“ J. W. D. Dundas, Vice-Admiral. 
“ The Secretary of the Admiralty.” 
“ Britannia, off the Katscha, 
“ Enclosure to 498. Sept. 26. 
“Sir, — I have the honour to inform your Excolleucy, that 
iu consequence of the advance on Sebastopol of the allied 
armies, after the battle of the Alma, on the 20th inst, a 
number of wounded Russian officers and soldiers were left 
iu the rear, in the small villages near the places where they 
had fallen, and by the request of his Excellency General 
Lord Raglan, I have collected as many as I could (about 340). 
“ In order to shorten the sufferings of these gallant soldiers, 
which a long sea voyage must necessarily increase, I have 
sent them to Odessa, rather than to Constantinople, the 
distance to the former being so much less. 
“Commander Rogers, of the royal navy, has charge ofthem, 
under a flag of truco ; and I trust your Excellency will, in 
the same feeling of humanity, receive and reconsider them 
us non-combatants uutil regularly exchanged, granting to 
the officor in charge an acknowledgment of the numbers and 
grades of the prisoners delivered over by him to your 
Excellency. — I have, Ac., “ J. W. D. Dundas, 
“ Vice-Admiral and Commands r-in-Chiof. 
“ His Excellency the Aidc-de-Camp 
General Auueukoff." 
A party from the British Hoot havo established themselves 
in the lighthouse of Capo Chorsonese, which forms the ex- 
treme eastern corner of the promontory to the south of 
Sebastopol ; aud have relit the light which the Russians had 
extinguished. 
No. 77. General Letter. 
" Canterbury, Constantinople, Sept. 30. 
tl Sin,— Her Majesty & ato&u-voAMBl Bougie arrived yesterday 
morning from England and Malta, and went on in the 
evening to join the ileot off Sebastopol, complete with coals 
aud water. 
“ The Vulcan sailed last evening for the Crimea, and the Iu- 
dustry, Cambria, Andes, Colombo, aud Kangaroo steam-trans- 
ports are ready. Some of tlu-so vessels take up colliers, with 
about 1,7)0 tons of fuel for the fleet, besides several coal- 
ships sent on to Varna. 
“ The Industry will bo omployed os a steam-collier, and 
carries between 700 and 800 tons. 
“ The Caducous transport arrived on the 28th from the 
Crimea with 270 sick from the army, having loHt a great 
number ou the passage down. The Courier transport, also 
with sick, came down yesterday, but got ashore somo miles 
up the Bosphorus, but I liavo removed all the sick to Scutari 
by steam-tenders. 
“The Turkish Government having kindly given every as- 
sistance iu their power in complying with our wants, I have 
also applied to them for more bedsteads for the hospital, and 
am myself contracting for 200 wooden trestles, they being 
much required. 
“ I have pleasure in co-oporating with the military authori- 
ties with a view to the care of the sick and wounded, and 
from tho unremitting attention of the stuff, they are mode 
as comfortable as possible under existing circumstances, 
“ A Russian brigadier-general died of his wouuds lost night 
at Scutari, aud will bo buried to-day with military honours. 
“ Another general has also arrived from tho Crimea, who 
will be sent ou to Malta, by direction of the Commaudor-in- 
Chief, by the first opportunity. 
“I beg to enclose a statement [not enolosed] of the sick ami 
wounded soldiers, made out as correctly os can he ascertained 
during the present press of duty. — I have, & c,, 
“Edward Boxer, Rear-Admiral, 
“ Superintendent. 
“To the Secretary of tho Admiralty, Loudon.” 
Jmwt Jfas. 
THE COURT. 
Her Majesty and her Court have by this time quitted 
Balmoral cn route for the south. On Monday tho Hon. 
Mrs. Phipps and Sir E. Landseer had tho honour of dining 
with her Majesty. 
Mr. and Mrs. Farquharsou of Invercauld, Miss Farquhar- 
son, Miss. D. Farquharson, Mr. Farquharson (Scots Fusilier 
Guards), Mr. G. Farquharson, Mr. T. A. Farquharson, Miss 
Phipps, and Miss. H. Phipps, were invited in tho oveniug. 
A few evenings ago, the annual ball given to tho teunnts, 
gamekeepers, and gillies upon the estates of Balmoral, Aber- 
geldie, aud Birkhall, and the royal servants, took place iu tho 
iron ball-room.^ Her Majesty and the other members of the 
family honoured tho ball with their presence, remaining for 
sometime, while the dance was kept up most merrily. 
FASHIONABLE WORLD. 
Her Royal Highness tho Duchess of Kent is in tho 
enjoyment of excellent health, and has taken her daily 
carriage airings since her arrival at Frogmore. 
His Excellency the Swedish ami Norwegian Minister has 
left town for Paris. 
The Duke and Duchess of Argyll are entertaining a select 
circle of visitors at Iuverary Castle. His grace is expected to 
arrive in London the week after next. 
Viscount ami Viscountess Maidstone have left tho St. 
George’s Hotel for Newmarket. 
Lady Raglan and the Hon. Misses Somerset landed at 
Dover on Tuesday afternoon from the continent ; a largo 
concourse of persons had nssetublod alongside the steam- 
packet, and gave three hearty cheers for Lord Raglan as her 
ladyship landed. 
Lord Dudley Stuart has gone ou a tour to Denmark 
Sweden, and Norway. 
Lord and Lady Foley loft Grosvenor-square on Tuesday 
for the Duke of Norfolk's seat, Arundel Castle, when? their 
graces have arrived from Glossop Hall, Derbyshire. 
Mr. and Mrs. Cutlar Ferguson have arrived at the St. 
George’s Hotel, from Scotland. 
The Hon. F. Villieru has left tho St. George’s Hotel for 
Newmarket. 
Mr. and Mrs. Beauchamp Colo, with their youthful family, 
have returned to Twickenham, alter two moutha' visit to 
Brighton. 
We are sorry to learn that tho Earl Craven experienced a 
slight attack of paralysis, while out shooting, a few days 
since, ou his estate at Combo W ood. 
Mr. and Mrs. De Freville havo left the St. George’s Hotel 
for Paris. 
Mansion-House. — The Lord Mayor /gave a splendid 
banquet ou Tuesday evening to the members of the corpora- 
tions of Norwich, Halifax, Bradford, and /janbury. 
METROPOLIS. 
Zoological Society of London. — At the monthly 
general meeting held at the society's house in Hanover- 
square, Mr. William Yam-11, K.L.S., in the chair, Messrs. 
E. W. Wadcson and Jam cm Lull were elected follows of tho 
society; and Messrs. Sussex Milbank, R. Webb, E. Laforcst, 
C. W. Dilke, H. F. Todd, and T. l’reslnnd were proposed 
as candidates for the fellowship. The menagerie was stated 
to be iu a high state of efficiency, and the flower-garden 
particularly attractive in consequence of the rich display of 
dahlias ami other autumnal plants. The total number of 
visitors during the year has already amounted to 366,643. 
Rackets.— Belviduu; Court, Pjsntonville. — O u Saturday 
