SECOND EDITION. 
LATEST 
INTELLIGENCE. 
THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL. 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES FROM THE CRIMEA. 
ATTACK BY 30,000 RUSSIANS.— THE ENEMY REPULSED 
WITH GREAT SLAUGHTER. 
“ The Duke of Newcastle presents his compliments to the 
Editor, and having received from the Foreign -office a tele- 
graphic message from Constantinople, forwards to him a 
copy, in order that, by publication in the papers of this 
morning, it may be made known to the public some hours 
sooner than would be possible through the usual channel of 
the London Gazette. 
“ 17, Portman-square, Saturday, 4th November, 1854. 
12.45 n.m.” 
From Lord Stratford de Redci.iffe. 
“ Constantinople , Oct. 28, at Midnight. 
“ The captain of an English steam transport, which left 
Balaklava the evening of the 26th confirms in great part 
the information brought this morning by a French ship, 
and transmitted immediately to Loudon by way of 
Marseilles. It appears that the Russians attacked the 
forts in the vicinity of Balaklava on the 25th. Their 
numbers are supposed to have been about 30,000 
men. The attack was unexpected. The Cossacks pre- 
ceded the infantry. To resist them at first there 
were Ottoman troops and Scotch. The Turks gave 
way, and even spiked the guns, which, seized by the 
Russians, were turned against them. The Scotch, on the 
contrary, remained firm in their position. Other forces 
arrived, and the Russians were obliged to yield the ground, 
remaining, nevertheless, masters of two forts, from which 
they tired upon our troops. Three regiments of English 
light cavalry, exposed to the cross lire of the Russian bat- 
teries, suffered immensely. 
“The French took part in the affair with admirable 
bravery. 
“ On the next day, their position was attacked by a body 
of 8,000 Russians, as well from the side of the town as from 
that of Balaklava. They repulsed the enemy with great 
slaughter. Generally, the loss of the Russians must have 
been very great. It is affirmed that the fire of the batteries 
of the town had much slackened ; and according to the report 
of wounded officers, some of whom have arrived at Buyuk- 
dere, the belief continued that Sebastopol would be soon in 
the hands of the Allies. This is nearly what has been 
gathered from several persons who were eye-witnesses of what 
took place. 
“ The names of the killed and wounded are reserved for 
the official occasion. Among the names there is none of a 
general officer. 
(Signed) Stratford de Redcliffe." 
(Utj Submarine anil British Telegraph.) 
“ Paris, Saturday. 
“News has reached us yesterday from Constantinople, by 
way of Trieste, to the 22nd. 
“ The bombardment of Sebastopol, which had commenced 
on the 17th by land and sea, was continued on the 18th and 
19th only from the land side. 
“ Five powder magazines had been exploded in the 
town, and five forts, including Fort Constautine, had been 
dismantled. 
“ The fire of the Russians was feebly maintained. 
“ The son of Osman Pasha and five Russian generals had 
been killed. 
“ Two sorties by the garrison had been repulsed and 
three of the enemy’s ships had been sunk in the port. 
“ The Sanspaml, the Agamemnon, the Charlemagne, and 
the Ville de Paris were damaged on the 17th. 
“ The last two have had only twenty-five men put hors de 
combat. 
“On the 17th the English fired 5,000 cannon balls. It 
was expected at Constantinople that Sebastopol would be 
taken about the 30th. October. It having been said that 
Prince Meuscliikoff declared that he would burn Sebastopol 
to the ground, General Canrobert replied that in such case 
the Russian troops must make up their minds to receive no 
quarter. 
“ Varna Oct. 26. 
“ The Turkish troops continue to leave for Baluklava. 
“ Gulatz, Oct. 24. 
“ Omar Pasha’s movements are so menacing that Prince 
Gortschakoff is ordering the Russian troops which had 
reached the Dniester on their way to the Crimea to halt. 
“ Vienna, Friday, Nov. 3. 
“ The Harpy had brought a Russian general ;uid 400 
wounded to Constantinople (Oct. 23). 
“ At Sebastopol by that date, Five powder towers exploded. 
The sinking of the two Russian ships of the line, which for 
several days threw very heavy shot at the besiegers, is con- 
firmed. One of them was the Twelve Apostles. 
“Fort Constantine had been silenced. 
“ 40,000 of the allies check the advance of the Russian rein- 
forcements. 
“ The British cavalry division, under General Scarlett, had 
defeated 5.000 Russians. 
“ Five Russian generals are reported already killed. 
“ The Russians had left Eupatoria. 
“The Lyons Gazette, of the 1st. inst., announces the depar- 
ture for the East of the 6tli Battalion of Chasseurs de 
Vincennes. This corps is, it is said, to be landed at Trebl- 
zond, and is to form part of a body of partisans, composed 
of Chasseurs, Zouaves, Spahis, and Zephirs, who are to 
operate in Asia, in conjunction with the soldiers of Schamyl. 
General Mayran is to take the command of these troops. Ac- 
cording to another version, they are to operate against Persia, 
should that Power, yielding to the suggestions of Russia, de- 
clare war against Turkey." 
(By Submarine and British Telegraph.) 
“ Paris, Saturday Morning. 
“In a short resumi of the operations before Sebastopol, 
given by the Monitcur, it Bays, that on the 17th the French 
batteries discontinued their fire at noon in consequence of 
Hie explosion of a powder magazine, which damaged them. 
The English batteries continued their fire, and laid the works 
opposed to them in ruins. 
“ On the 17th the whole of the batteries, mounting 250 
THE FIELD. 
guns, re-opened their fire and continued it all day, causing 
several conflagrations in the place, and blowing up a powder 
magazine. 
“ The bombardment of this day laid the Quarantine Fort 
in ruins, while the great forts at the entrance of the harbour 
were shattered and silenced by the fleet. 
“During this operation a shell burst on the quarter-dock 
of the Ville de Paris. Admiral Haiuelin was not hurt, but 
one of his chief aides-de-camp was killed and the rest 
wounded, together with several other persons who sur- 
rounded him. 
■' Marseilles, Nov. 2. 
“ Yesterday being the Festival of All Saints, was observed 
as a strict holiday here, except by the War Department. At 
an early hour 600 men of the 20th Regiment of the Lino 
marched to the port of the Joliette, and embarked in the 
new screw steamer the Byzantin, of 1,200 tuns, cluirtered 
by the Government to convey troops and stores to 
the Crimea. The Byzantin belongs to the company 
of Leon Gay, and is the first ship which has cleared 
out from Marseilles direct for Balaklava, She took on board, 
iu addition to the troops, 3,000,000 of ball cartridges and 
twenty chests of a projectile lately invented at Metz, and 
which produces an immense effect at the enormous distance 
of 7,200 yards. They arrived at Marseilles under charge of 
an officer of artillery from Metz, who will make a trial of 
them against the Russians at Sebastopol, should that fortress 
hold out until their arrival.” 
THE BALTIC. 
The Duke of Wellington, with ten other liner* and three 
paddle-steamers, is anchored in Kiel harbour, waiting events 
and orders. Captain Watson, in the Impdrieuse, and a 
squadron of steamers, are still in the Gulf. As there is no 
doubt that merchant vessels will endeavour to profit by the 
short period before ice blocks in the ports, to run out or in, 
there is still some chance of our people picking up a few 
prizes. The Cruiser, Conflict, and Amphion, are well on the 
watch along the Courlaud coast, and keep a sharp uyo on the 
Russian outport of Mcmel. 
Nyborg, Oct. 31, 4 p.M. — A large English steam-frigate 
coming from the North passed the Great Belt this afternoon, 
not being able to go through the Sound. 
EGYPT. 
A letter from Alexandria, of the 21st ult., says: 
“ The European residents here wore yesterday greatly 
afflicted on learning that the Viceroy was indisposed. The 
royal physicians immediately left for Diamettu, where Said 
Pasha is staying. It is hoped that his indisposition Is not 
serious. His Highness was expected on the 26th to preside 
over a ball to be given by him to the principal Europeans, 
but this fete has now been postponed until further orders, It 
appears that a band of European refugees had determined 
to pillage the houses of the principal inhabitants, whilst 
the latter were at the fCte ; but the plot was discovered, 
and the conspirators have been arrested. Six thousand 
Egyptian troops left this place on the 18th for Constant! 
uople. To fill up the void caused by the departure of these 
troops, the Government has determined on forming a me 
tioual guard for the service of the towu. The lower classes 
do uot understand this measure, and disapprove highly of it; 
and accordingly a great number of persons secrete themselves 
to escape enrolment. The Viceroy has decreed a new tax 
of ten per cent, on the revenues arising from tho estates pos- 
sessed by the officers and dignitaries of the Court of Abbas 
Pasha. The Nile is falling, aud the season is becoming cold 
and unhealthy. The prices of our productions keep up, 
freights remaining moderate.” 
To-day the Ottawa, belonging to the Canadian Steam Na- 
vigation Company, and commanded by Captain Atkins, leaves 
Liverpool for Portsmouth, where she will embark troops and 
ordnance stores for the seat of war. 
Despatches from the Crimea. — It has been remarked 
that, for some days past, despatches from tho scat of war in 
the East have arrived by St. Petorsburgh and Berlin more 
rapidly than by any other way. The following information, 
given in a private letter, may explain the reason of that 
fact : — “ The electric telegraph between St. Petorsburgh and 
Berlin is now established on the direct line of Konigsborg 
and Gumbinneu, so that the communications can be ex 
ceedingly prompt. It is said that the Russian Government 
has made propositions tending to have this line connected 
with the net-work of the South German telegraph." 
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to expect that Rataplan, fleet aud powerful as he is, could 
conccdo such lumps of weight. Forty-four pounds and a 
brace of years must prove a staggerer to any four-year old 
over a two-mile course. Tlio wonder is, that, even with Nat 
up. they could have mode such a pot of Rataplan. Jack 
Looming won easily enough, but 1 could not place much 
trust in so uncertain a gentleman. My selections were 
starters, and ouo of them was placed. Iu the Flying Stakes 
1 made a successful swoop with Falcon. The Steeplechase 
displayed great improvement tin tho Warwick aud Leaming- 
ton ; and let us accept it ns tho gage of better things to 
come. My choice was Necdwood or Maurice Daley. In the 
Hurdle-race, Freedom disappointed me, though ho started 
almost first favourite. 
Thursday was set apart for the Epsom Autumn, aud I 
anticipated that tho oxcullent programme provided by Mr. 
Dorliug would have ensured a vast attendance. Tho metro- 
politans must take discredit to themselves that the gathering 
- -in spite too, of a brilliant day was so inferior to the sport- 
“Tia uot iu mortals to command success but, most assur- 
edly, the worthy Clerk of the Course richly deserved it. 
Will your readers allow me to claim some small share of 
success on tho occuaiou ! Of tho Autumn Handicap, I wrote 
that “ it had been fortunate enough to secure thirty-one 
acceptances. Among them is to lie found tho Cambridgeshire 
winner, who was handicapped at precisely tho some weight 
he carried at Newmarket ; but tho 71bs penalty will, I appre- 
hend, damage his chance. Defiance, Hungorford, The Trap- 
per, Wild Huntsman, The Early Bird, Mincemeat, and others 
of celebrity, are among the ‘contents; 1 but my present 
fancy is for Little Harry, Ethelwolf, or Mishap.” 
And, for another important race, my words were— 
“The Bentinok Plate is hooded by Rattle at Sat 131b; 
and I am inclined to think him good enough to carry home 
tho weight ; but us his starting may bo doubtful, I shall 
take my venture with Speed the Plough, Noisette, and 
Bridesmaid." 
After such good fortune I must expect to threw out next 
week ; but let mo, at least, cast a glance northward and see 
what tho skill) of Mr. Toplmm holds in store for us. The 
Liverpool Autumn has its two days. Five races are set 
down for Tuesday, and a like number for tho following day. 
The CuoXTbth Wki.tkh Cur. Eighteen nominations. 
Mile and a half. As tho majority of the horses may be 
ridden by gentlemen, I am disinclined to venture an opinion. 
It is uot impossible that Defiance should again bo the victor, 
but 12st 51b looks like a stopper. 1 must prefer the chance 
of Alonzo aud Warwick. Morning Star is well in; and of 
tho light weights Cardsharper strikes mo as moat likely to 
do tho trick. 
SKFTON HandicaI’. It is hardly probable that I should 
hit the right one out of a lot of thirty-nine, and at a distanco 
of five days. Briefly then let mo Btato my partiality for 
Braxoy, The Medal, aud Whalebone. Alonzo, if a starter, 
must bo liuudy with the winner. 
The Tyro Handicap 1 am disposed to award to Mr. 
Saxon, with either Evangeline or Banbury. 
On Wednesday we arc to linvo the usual Steeplechase, in 
addition to the Aiutree Plato, and three other races yut 
to bo entered for. 
The Aintree Plate Ii.-ls an entry of thirty -five, and as 
any number of horses, the property of the same owner, will 
be allowed to start, tho difficulty of picking out tho winner 
is greatly increased. Catherine Parr, Boddiuot, and Young 
Hack, strike me its well in ; but I am inclined to stand by 
the feathered youngster, You tick. 
The Steeplechase. Noodwond has incurred a penalty 
for his victory at Worcester, and that, I apprehend, will baJHc 
his chance at Liverpool. Spring will, iu all probability, 
become a favourite, and may prove tho winner ; but I expect 
to seo a vast change in tho lute running aud jumping of 
Messrs. Grubbs and Maurice Daley.- -Yours, 
Friday, 3rd Nov. Toby Peeps. 
MANCHESTER. Friday Evening. 
The only buifnoM done to-day wu tlui Investment of a few " Avers 
on the Norton Handicap, at Liverpool, which did not extend beyond tho 
llrst lour quoted. Catherine Parr was docldodiy tho most In roquest. 
Sefton Handicap. 
5 to 1 agst Catharine Purr (t) I Hi to I ngst Mr*. Birch (tl 
h to l Alonzo ft) 10 to 1 Tho Model (»j 
8 to 1 Ammonia (t) 
RACING. 
“ On the green, green turf.” 
Mil Editor, — The racing season is now so far advanced that 
another fortnight will find us about the last ebb. Little 
will then be left to talk of, unless wo rummage up some ol' 
the doings of the past to serve as a guide amid the uncer- 
tainty of the future. A few weeks, it is true, will bring us 
the entries for the Chester Gup and other Spring Handicaps ; 
and these, with the interest attached to the coming Derby, 
must provide sufficient food for speculation to winter on. 
On Monday there was, as usual, a meeting at Tattersnll s ; 
and, being settling day, a considerable umount of money 
changed hands, though several accounts that stood over from 
Newmarket made no progress, and some lew of them are, 
perhaps, fated to remain in that stationary state till — St. 
Tibbs’s eve. There was some little betting, Rataplan and 
Scherz being made rattling favourites for their respective 
engagements ; but the state of the odds proved to be no safe 
index to the result of the races. Several shots were ex- 
changed on the Derby, De Clare unmistnkenbly ousting his 
stable companion, the cautious Greek, from the premier- 
ship. Lord of the Isles, St. Hubert, and Rifleman also found 
support. Wild Dayrell was in force, and closed, with an 
upward look, at 20 to 1. Frederick and Prince of W ales 
came in for a share of attention; but whether they are to 
remain permanently in the market, vice I' latteror and Cruiser, 
remains to be seen. . 
Tuesday ushered in the Worcester autumn meeting, and 
afforded a fair specimen of what may be accomplished at 
this late period of the year. A numerous attendance, and 
some good sport on both days, attested the ability ol the 
management. I must confine observation to tho principal 
races touched on in inv letter of last week. I was right in 
presuming that Lady Tatton would not show in the 1 wo- 
Year - Old Handicap; but, my champion. Poor Dick, 
although backed, I must own, is likely to remain in obscu- 
rity till he mends his pace. Banbury proved a delicious 
cake to the fielders, as his name was unmentioned in the 
ring. I missed the winner of the Autumn Handicap, though 
I put aside the pretensions of the crack. It was too mnek 
R.M 
NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING. 
Concluded. 
Saturday, October 28. 
Handicap Sweejutaies of 13 »ov* eocli. 10 ft. For two-yr-old*. 
1 mUo 17 yard*. 4 mbs. . 
Captain Skipworlhs Fanny Fern, by Bran, (J.t 131b, 
1 Boorpark 1 
Mr. Clarkson's Amy, 8*t 71b Aldcroft 2 
Mr. BovUTx Ciooiylum Nidus, Sst 71b L Mann 3 
Bolting — 7 to 4 and 2 to 1 on Amy. Funny Fern Jed to the bottom 
of t |,o hill, whore She Win. ebnlleni-ed by tho favourite, who inode a good 
effort, but wav beaten by a head- Very bad third. 
Second Nurtem Slides e>( yo non each. For two-yr-old*. The winner of 
the Ntuncry Stake#, 71b extra. K M. 1 tnllo 17 yard*. 
Mr. Monta«uo'» Illuncn, by logo, 7*t 21b Wells 1 
Mr. Kwbonk'H Jack Sheppard, 8vt 71b ...... Charlton 2 
Mr Osborne'* Lonl Alfred, 8«t 7U> J. Osborne U 
Mr. .1. II. Jones's Maid of Cadiz, 8»t. .1. Mar»on. 
Mr. Nicholson's Berezina, "st 91 b, Flutiimn. 
Mr. C. W'i uteri nghain s Johnny Tuft, 7»t 31b, Aldorou. 
Mr. Owen'* Laura Selina, 7m lib. Athmnll. 
Mr. Bennett's Lady Alicia, 7*t lib, Kendall, 
netting— 5 to I on Blanca. 7 to 2 ogut Jock Sheppard, and 0 to 1 ag*t 
Mnlil of Cadiz. Blanca mude the running, with Johnny Taft and Laura 
Selina lying up. In this order they ran to the Bushes, where Jack 
Sheppard took second place, and Lord Alfred became third ; Biancu. 
however, undisturbed in her lead, won very easily by a length ; three 
lengths between the second and third . Laura Selina was a bod fourth; 
Lady Alicia fifth ; the others beaten off a long way. 
Sweepstake* qf 10 sovs each. For two-yr-old*. Coll*. s*t71b; flllie*, 
Hst llh. The winner to be sold for £ IU. if demanded, tm- Firslhalf 
ofAb.M. 3 ftirlongs 216 yards. 6 sul». 
Mr, Darling's Usurer, by Flatcotclier, 8-t 71b. " hltohouso I 
Count Batthynuy’s Dame I'ortlett, 8»t 4II> J. Mium - 
Mr. Megaon’a Restoration, 8*t 71b • J 
Mr. W. 1 1 . . ' f by Lpiru-, »ut of Wapiti, 8*1 41b J. 4 
Mr. 8. Soott’ach rby Sir Tatton Sykes, outofCMrollno,8rt4lb, ^ 
Betting — 7 to 4 o K »t Dame Fart let t, 3 to 1 «g»t Caroline tilly.atul i 
to 1 agst Usurer. Usurer made .11 the running .and after ' ■ IT 
In with the favourite, won by a ueek . tho second beating the third two 
lengths. 
Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 »ov. each. For two-yr olds. T.Y.C. 
b furlong* 140 yards. 3 tuba. 
Mr. Spaicor'* Moonshine, by tho UteJ, Sat 21b £ 
Lord Chesterfield'* Palmerston. , , ft Oft. A" 1 ??"* “ 
Mr. Woff. ndon * Cigarette, Sat 71h • ..Chariton .J 
Betting liven on Moonshine, and 2 to l each agst Palmerston and 
Cigarette. Won by a head ; two lengths between the second and third. 
