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right leg; John MDonald, A.B.. wounded in left arm and right l.and- 
contuBlon of both feet; Luke Janhcnuon, blacksmith wounded in right 
arm— contusion of the hack ; Thom- Heddo.., ordinary, contusion of 
the left ancle; Matthew Fuller. second-ctaM boy ac alp wound; Mil. 
Coster, captain's cook, wound of leg ; WUUam Williamson, A H , con- 
tusion of right side; James Mitchell, A.R, contusion of left thigh; 
Peter Hanson A B-, contusions ; Jumes Lilli crap, ordinary, contusions; 
William Gumbeell, ordinary, contusion of abdomen ; since dead ; H. D. 
Mason surgeon, contusion wound from splinter; Mr Paul, master, 
contusion of right foot ; Mr. Thome, paymaster, scalp wound. 
H.M.9. BELLEROPHON . 
KUlt ,! — Edward Porter, ordinary, fractured skull ; William Cantrell, 
A.R, Injury to intestines; John Claringbold, ordinary second class, 
fractured skull; Robert Johns, coxswain of launch, severe contusion of 
abdomen. 
Wounded. — Mr. M. Forster, midshipman, fracture of skull, bums, 
and flesh wounds; Thomas Joy, severe Injury to right clliow-Jolnt and 
wound of right eyebrow ; James Smith, coxsw ain cutter, splinter wound 
of left cheek; William Hill, A.R. contusion of right great toe; George 
Wintlcbry th, ordinary, compound fracture of right clavicle; Alfred 
Fisher, first-class boy, compound fracture of right tibia, and lucerated 
wound of left leg ; Simon Lisk, ordinary, incised wound of left eye- 
brow ; Daniel Byng, ordinary, incised wound of forehead, and injuries 
from wood-splinters to arms, face, and neck ; James Austin, ordinary, 
flesh wound of left knee ; Alfred Hill, ordinnry, incised wound of left 
shoulder ; Edward Daniels, ordinary second class, contusion of chest , 
William Payne, second-class boy, slight abrasion of skin of left cheek 
and left leg; William Slone, first-class bo.v, abrasion of skin of left 
arm and forearm; Adam J Saner, band, slight wound of scalp; 
Richard Chandlers, marine, incised wound of right cheek. 
II.M.S. RODNEY. 
Wounded — Simon Coombes, ordinary, left foot and unkle shattered, 
amputation below the knee; Robert Lisle, A.B . comminuted fracture 
of right tibia and tibula in the middle third, a favourable case, and not 
amputated. 
H.M.S. VENGEANCE. 
Wounded. — William James, A.R, contusion, wound of foot; Richard 
Ilick, leading seaman, wound and injury of right eye, from splinter. 
H.M.S. ARETHUSA. 
Killed. — Henry Turnbull, A.B, wound of head from shell — thrown 
overboard, not seen ; Charles Craig, ordinary, shell wound of head — 
thrown overboard, not seen ; Thomas Hunt, quartermaster, wound-sliot 
through the chest — thrown overboard, not seen ; A. Edwards, boy. 
shot wound through the body — thrown overboard, not seen. 
IFouw/aI. — T homas Thorn, boatswain’s mate, splinter wound of right 
thigh ; John Johnson, A.B., shell wound of throat, contusion ; Richard 
Webber, marine, splinter wound of arm and face ; John Causey, 
marine, splinter wound of head; George Orchard, A.B, splinter wound 
of face and forearm ; John Old, A.B, splinter wound of head and right 
eye; John Rose, A.B, fracture of phalanx of finger; Daniel Flncsscr, 
ordinary, splinter wound of lips; Charles Yarnold, marine, splinter 
wound of head ; William Jenkins, ordinary, splinter wound of head and 
side ; Frederick Tong, A.B, shell wound of thigh ; Osborne Critchell, 
boy, contusion of buck ; Thomas Harrison, marine, splinter wound of 
eye ; George Roach, marine, wound of toes. 
II.M.S. LONDON. 
Killed. — Henry Penfold, A.B. ; Michael Cantin, ordinary, second 
class ; George Sans, A.B. ; Patrick Conner, ordinary. 
Woun.led. — James Ilatcs, A. II, left leg amputated; Charles Burr, 
boatswain's mute, contusion of back; John Hooper, A.B, contusion of 
thigh ; Richard Collins, ordinary, contusion of abdomen ; Stephen 
Lewis, A.H, contusion of shoulder; John Newman, A.B, contusion of 
hip; Robert C. Cottle, A.B, arm amputated; James Grubb, ordinary, 
wound of arm ; James Marshall, captain of foretop, wound of arm ; 
James Wilson, A.B, lVacturo of frontal bone ; William J. Wilson, A.B., 
fracture of nasal bone and wound of eyebrow, severely; Alexander 
Johnstone, A.B, contusion of foot ; James Bailey, ordinary, contusion 
of left thigh ; Thomas Lowe, marine, left arm amputated ; Stephen 
Sharp, marine, contusion of face; Joseph Sutters, marine, fractured 
ribs : Richard Knight, marine, wound of mouth ; Charles E. Stephens, 
lieutenant, slightly. 
H.M.S. NIGER. 
Killed. — Edward Palmer, boy, cut in two by round shot. 
Wounded. — Edward Hills, marine, contusion of chest from splinter ; 
John Arnold, A.B, contusions from splinter on head, chest, and arm; 
Reuben Reid, marine, contusion and wound of scalp from splinters ; 
Benjamin Avery, boy, wound of forearm from splinter. 
H.M.S. FURIOUS. 
Six wounded. — Return not received. 
ABSTRACT. 
Britannia — wounded, 9, 
Agamemnon — killed, -1 ; wounded, 
26. 
Queen — killed, 1 ; wounded, 7, 
Sansparcii — killed, 11 ; wounded, 
60. 
Trafalgar — wounded, 2. 
Samson — killed, 1 ; wounded, 2. 
Terrible — killed, 1 ; wounded, 6. 
Retribution — wounded, 2. 
Firebrand — wounded, 5. 
Splilnx— killed, 1 . 
Spiteful — killed, 2 ; wounded, 0. 
Cyclops — wounded, 1. 
Triton — wounded, 6. 
Albion — killed, 10; wounded, 71. 
Bellerophon — killed, 4 ; wounded, 
16. 
Rodney — wounded, 2. 
Vengeance — wounded, 2. 
Arethusa — killed, 4 ; wounded, 
14. 
London — killed, 4; wounded, 18. 
Niger — killed, 1 ; wounded, 4. 
Furious — wounded, 6. 
Total — killed, 44 ; wounded, 260. 
David Deas, Deputy Medical Inspector of Fleets. 
Admiralty, Midnight, November 6, 1854. 
A despatch, of which the following is a copy, has tlus 
night been received at the Admiralty : — 
Britannia, off the Katscha , Oct. 23. 
Sir, — I beg to acquaint you, for the information of the 
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, and since my letter 
of the 18th inst., the siege batteries have continued their 
fire against the Russian works, which appear to have suf' 
fered much, and the fire slackened, although it is still con- 
siderable. 
2. The Naval Brigade are doing good service, and up to 
the 20th had a loss of twelve killed and fifty-three wounded, 
a« per annexed list. By the desire of Lord Raglan, I have 
reinforced them by 410 officers and seamen, and placed Lord 
John Hay in the Wasp, under the orders of Captain Lush- 
mgton. 
3. Captain Brock, at Eupatorio, supported by the Leander 
nnd Mogtem, has maintained his position well, although 
threatened and attacked by heavy bodies of cavalry, with 
guns ; we have drawn large supplies from there ; but* as the 
Russians ure destroying all the villages, I fear they will in 
future become very scanty and uncertain. 
4. Since the action of the 17th the enemy have been 
working incessantly in repairing their batteries, and in con- 
structing new works on the north side of the harbour com- 
manding the approaches by sea and land. 
5. I have sent the Albion and Arethusa to Constantinople 
to repair ; the other ships of the fleet have fished their masts 
&c., and are ready for sen-ice. 
6. The Lynx, Sphinx, Strowboli, and Viper have arrived. 
7. The weather hitherto has been very favourable, and 
the crews of the ships are generally healthy. 
8. The English and French Steam Division still contiuuc 
in the Bay of Odessa, actively employed in preventing com- 
munication with the Crimea. I have, &c., 
J. W. D. Dcndab, Vice-Admiral. 
To the Secretary of the Admiralty, &c. 
THE FIELD. 
List of the Killed and Wounded in the Narul Brigade engaged 
in Front of Schott opol during the Four l)aga ending the 
’20th of October, 1854. 
H.M.S. BRITANNIA. 
Kdkd. William Naylor, A.B., 18th October; Mr. G. Grcnthed, lieu- 
tenant, 20 til October. 
Wounded. — Thomas McCrecdie, A.B., slightly, 17th October ; Edward 
Latto, A.B., severely. 18th October; Francis Lewis, A.B., slightly, IStli 
Octolicr ; Bernard KlUamcy, A.B.. slightly. 18th October; Thomas 
Worrell, carpenter's crew, severely. 18th October; Richard Hinin, 
A.B., severely, 20tli Octolier. 
H.M.S. ALBION. 
Kill'd. — Sidney Smith, A.B., 20th October. 
Wounded. — Charles Murphy, ordinary, slightly, 17th October; Richard 
Wullice, A.B., dangerously, 18th October; William Hall, A.B., slightly, 
20th October; Henry Pidoux, A.H, severely, 20th October; John 
Foster, A. B„ slightly, 20th Ootobcr; William Wheeler, A.B., slightly, 
20th October; George Lowe, ordinary, slightly, 20th October. 
H.M.S. QUEEN. 
Killed. — Alf. Burcher, ordinary, 18th October. 
Wounded. — Mr. William Sanctuary, mate, seriously, 17th October; 
Joseph Maslin, A.B , seriously, 17th October ; Jolin Faithful, ordinary, 
slightly, 17th October; Thomas Bush, A B„ severely (since dead), 18th 
October; Richard Smith, ordinary, severely, 19th October; George 
James, ordinary, severely, 19th October: Edward HaUet, carpenter's 
crew, dangerously, 20th October ; William Channon, ordinary, dan- 
gerously, 20th October. 
H.M.S. TRAFALGAR. 
Killed. — Charles Wildlnc, A.B., 17th October. 
Wounded.— Mr. N, Norman, lieutenant, seriously, 17th October; 
Mr. Ed. Bullock, mate, slightly, 17th October; Richard O'Brien, A.B., 
severely, 17th October; William Hurds, ordinary, slightly, 17th October. 
II.M.S. BELLEROPHON. 
Killed. — Fras. Vincent, A.B., 17th October. 
Wounded. — Thomas Ileddon, A.B., amputation of left arm, 17th Oc- 
tober; Jolin Curtis, A.B.. slightly, 17th October; John Cosey, A.B., 
severely, 19th October; James Proudfoot, A.B., severely, 19th October ; 
We Alexander, A.B., severely. 10th October; Corns Matthew, A.B, 
slightly, 19th October; Henry Patterson, A.B., severely, 20th October; 
We Supple, A.B., slightly, 20th October. 
H.M.S. VENGEANCE. 
Wounded. — George Roberta, A.B., severely, 17 th October; Mr. George 
Lyons, mate, slightly, 18th October; John Murdock, captain foretop, 
dangerously (amputation of left arm), 19th October; Thomas Phillips, 
A.B., slightly, 19th October; Samuel Lampin, A.B., slightly, 20tli 
October. 
H.M.S. LONDON. 
Killed. — John Camer, A. B„ 17th October. 
Wounded. — Hon. C. B. Ruthven, lieutenant, dangerously, 17 th Oc- 
tober; John Gilham, A.B., severely, 17th October. 
II.M.S. DIAMOND. 
KOled. — Edward Churchill, captain maintop, 17 tli October; William 
Lakeman, captain muintop, 17th October. 
Wounded. — James Ingarthen, boatswain's mate, severely, 17th Oc- 
tober ; William McCann, A.B., slightly, 18th October ; William Matson, 
A.B., severely, 18th October, William Hoggins, A.B., severely, 18th 
October; Thomas Symes, A.B., severely, 18th October; George 
Thompson, A.B., slightly, 18th October , John Buchan, A.B., slightly, 
18th October; Nathaniel Anthony, A.B., dangerously, 18th October; 
Arthur Knott, C.M., dangerously, 19tli October , William Dowling, 
A.B., severely, 19th October; Mr. Alfred Mitchell, lieutenant, severely, 
20th October. 
H.M.S. ARETHUSA. 
Killed . — Michael Blakeney, A.B., 17tl» October ; Joseph Brown, sail- 
maker's crew, 18th October. 
Wounded. — Thomas Lander, A.B., severely, 18tli October. 
H.M.S. BEAGLE. 
Wounded. — Austin Rae, A.B., severely, 18th October. 
H.M.S. FIREBRAND. 
Wounded. — William Moorsom, captain, slightly, 20th October. 
ABSTRACT. 
Britannia. — Killed, 2 ; wounded, C London. — Killed, 1 ; wounded, 2 
Albion — Killed, 1 ; wounded, 7 ; Arethusa — Killed, 2 ; wounded, 1 
Queen. — Killed, 2 ; wounded, 7 | Diamond. — Killed, 2 ; wounded, 1 1 
Trafalgar. — Killed, 1 ; wounded, 4 | Beagle. — Wounded, 1 
Bellerophon — Killed, 1; wounded, 8 Firebrand. — Wounded, 1 
Vengeance. — Wounded, 5 Total, killed, 12 ; wounded, 53 
PRIVATE ACCOUNTS OF THE BATTLE. 
At six o'clock on the morning of the 17th Oct. the dis- 
charge of heavy batteries announced that at last the long- 
expected moment had arrived, and the allies had begun 
firing. Every report— and they succeeded each other with 
marvellous rapidity — was only a signal for greater exertion 
among the sailors to get ready for action. Soon after the 
Russian prisoners, who had been on board the different ves- 
sels since Alma and Balakluva, were sent off to the Simoom, 
and the captains and masters summoned to come on board 
the flag-ship to receive their last instructions. At the same 
time the signal was made “ Prepare to receive a steamer on 
the port side.” About nine o’clock everything assa—ed 
more and more the aspect of activity. The steamers got 
their steam up and weighed anchor. The liners struck 
their topgallantmasts, signals chased signals on board the 
flagship, and several of the large screws — for instance, the 
Sanspareil and a French screw — went first. The steamers 
came up gradually, and began to pair off with the liners to 
which they were lashed in the following order : — 
Queen, lashed alongside the Vesuvius. 
Vengeance, „ „ Highflyer. 
Albion, ,, „ Firebrand. 
Britannia, „ „ Furious. 
London, „ „ Niger. 
Arethusa, „ „ Triton. 
Bellerophon, „ „ Cyclops. 
Rodney, „ „ Spiteful. 
Trafalgar, „ „ Retribution. 
The steamers approached all on the port side, and were 
lashed fore and aft by cables fastened on the lower deck, 
and passing through the fourth porthole from bow and stern. 
It was nearly noon before all these preparations had been 
made and the ships had weighed anchor. The French led, 
the Turks followed, and last came the English. As it would 
have been impossible to approach the forts on the north 
side without having to suffer from the south forts under 
great disadvantages, it was determined that the French 
ships and Turkish ships, which were the first, should engage 
the south forts, while the English men-of-war should have 
to do with the north forts. Tne Napoleon led the way, and 
apnroached under a heavy fire, followed by the Henri IV., 
lashed to a steamer. At one o’clock the firing was opened, 
and soon after the detached English steamers, which had 
to engage the northernmost forts — among others the Wasp 
battery, so called because she sent some heavy shots into 
the Wasp — approached their destination and joined in the 
firing. Unfortunately the wind was from the land, and the 
smoke so dense that very few vessels succeeded in getting 
into the position which was assigned to them. I suppose 
it must be attributed to this that the French and Turkish 
vessels went so fur to the left as to prevent several of the 
English vessels from approaching. So it happened, for in- 
stance, to the Queen, winch led the English squadron, and 
had consequently to occupy the extreme right of the English 
position, but which was obliged to get up her anchor and 
change her place because the Napoleon and the Turkish 
Admiral’s ship Mahmudieh went right in her way. The 
order was to keep 1,200 yards off the forts, but the dis- 
engaged steamers, and at their head the splendid Agamem- 
non, approached much nearer, and poured in their shot 
and shell with unceasing activity. This example was fol- 
lowed by the Queen, which was obliged to leave her place 
because two steamers came into her way, but ran down 
along the line and joined the detached steamers— a move- 
ment which the Agamemnon answered by a “ Well done. 
Queen!” Soon after her the Rodney made the same 
movement, and ran down towards the fort on Cape Con- 
stantine, keeping up a brave fire until dark. Arethusa 
suffered very much, and it is said must go into dock, and 
the Retribution lost her mainmast. 
P.S. — The post has been delayed for a few hours, and 
I re-open my letter, in order to give you some further par- 
ticulars about the first bombardment of Sebastopol. The 
lashing of the steamers alongside of the line-of-battle ships 
did very well ; they answer the helm far better than if 
towed, and the steamers are exposed to less danger, being 
comparatively protected by their huge companions. Of 
course they could not escape entirely, but, with the excep. 
tion of the Firebrand, which lost her jibboom and suffered 
severely besides, none of the steamers were disabled, and 
every one was capable of taking her charge back again. 
The vessels, after being lashed, filed off in three lines— the 
Queen at the head of the right, the Britannia at the head 
of the middle, the detached steamers forming the extreme 
left. They steamed down as far as Quarantine Point 
before they stood in. They were to have taken up their 
E osition, and have anchored at the places assigned to them; 
ut, owing to the smoke, which was perfectly blinding, or 
to some misunderstanding, the French and Turks approached 
too far north, and consequently the intended line could not 
be kept. The most prominent feature was the smoke and 
the detached steam squadron, composed of the Agamemnon, 
Sanspareil, Terrible, and Samson, which lay in close enough. 
The Queen, which took up for a time her place among them, 
was obliged to retire, a red-hot shot having set fire to 
her; but the Rodney, which arrived there more towards 
dark, remained without considerable injury to the last. It 
is owing to this close neigbourhood that the Agamemnon 
and Sanspareil lost so many men. A great disadvantage 
was that the vessels approached only one after the other, 
instead of advancing rather in a line, so as to commence 
firing about the same time. By approaching so gradually 
the ships which went later into action could scarcely get a 
momentary look at the forts at which they had to fire, 
much less obtain an estimate of the distance which they 
it ere off from it. Moreover, the gradual approach of one 
vessel after the other afforded the Russians the facility of 
concentrating the fire of their batteries on one vessel. 
River Katscha, Oct. 18. 
The following is a copy of a few details of yesterday's 
cannonading of the Sebastopol forts by the fleet, which may 
be interesting : — 
“Yesterday, the 17th, about half-past noou, the French 
fleet commenced the cannonade, leading in from the south 
along the south forts, exposed at the same time to a severe 
five from the north as well as the south forts, which was not 
returned until their position was taken up. Admiral Dun- 
das followed with most of his fleet, steering first south- 
ward and rounding up again, taking position northward of 
the French, the Britannia and Napoleon being next ships, 
and placed towards the mouth of the harbour. The Terri- 
ble and Samson begau on the north side from the north- 
ward, the first interchanging a heavy fire with the large fort 
on the north side (two tiers of guns and a third tier en bar- 
bette — I think, Fort Constantine). The Terrible kept at ir 
with her engines stopped. The Samson, disregarding the 
large fort, directed her fire on two very mischievous little 
forts on the parapet of the precipice which overlooks the sea 
fort northward of Fort Constantine — the Wasp and Tele- 
graph forts. Occupied with these, she steamed right through 
the fire of the big fort, swept round in a beautiful manner, 
and again went straight at them. All the fire, however, 
which was directed throughout the day at these two forts 
seemed to have little effect. Silenced only at intervals, they 
continued a most galling fire. While the Britannia was 
rounding in from seaward, the Agamemnon proceeded along 
the north coast southward, to where the Samson and Ter- 
rible were engaged. It was evident that this ship had a dis- 
tinct mark in view. Cautiously closing with the land, she 
anchored within 900 yards of Fort Constantine, and she 
must have been quite close to very shoal water. This was 
the position of the day, and here the Agamemnon remained 
until nearly sunset, when she came out, but only owing t- 1 
the closing darkness. She was closely supported by the 
Sauspareil astern, and later iu the day by the Bellerophon 
on her bow. Latterly the fort (Constantine, I think) which 
they were engaged with was almost silent, and the guns cr. 
barbette wholly so. The general impression is that very little 
damage has been inflicted on the enemy ; but, though all 
did their best, there can be little doubt that, had the other 
ships been able to close with a distinct object, and , humniei 
at it as the Agamemnon did at hers, the result would bayi 
been very different. She lay close to her work, and wouh 
have breached it ; but the fire at times had to be withdrawn 
to silence the small forts on the hill, which were hulling her 
meantime. On resuming the fire on the larger forts, o 
course the line of fire was altered, and more distributed. 
“ The Albion and the London were engaged with Fo 
Constantine before the Agamemnon came up. They got " 
good deal cut up, and withdrew. The Albion had a nuru f 
of men and her captain with the army, and was several tune- 
on fire while in action. We lay just outside, within fire, 8°' 
not more than a mile from the Agamemnon, which was clo g 
in, and much nearer to the others. The cannonade of ^ 
French appeared terrific and continuous. Enveloped 
smoke, they kept up whole salvoes, which looked awful, ^ 
smoke being lit tip by the volleys of flashes, and the roar 
cannon continuously. The Turks followed the French in ^ 
sometimes in whole broadsides, again their fire running c 
tinuously along the line. There was less of this with ' 
English ships, particularly with the Agamemnon- 
