THE FIELD. 
Rowley was lying under cover at the time, but a shot struck 
a large stone behind him, and came back on him, killing him 
on the spot. 
Captain Peel (Diamond) has much distinguished him- 
self, and threw a Russian 8-inch shell over the parapet of 
his battery, which burst harmlessly on the other side. 
An officer of H.M.S. Britannia writes — “ We were 
ordered not to fire before orders were given to begin from on 
deck. I had charge of eight of the heaviest guns, stood on 
the ladder, aud waited for the word. At last it came. I tried 
to keep cool, but could not help getting a little excited, and 
sung out, ‘ Now, you beggars, let them have it.’ And then 
began the row, which lasted till we could not see, and has 
left us all as deaf as beetles and as thirsty as cabmen." 
The special correspondent of the Morning Herald says 
— ''Conspicuous among the din could be plainly heard the 
Lancaster guns. Their sharp crack, different from the other 
heavy guns, was like that of a rifle among muskets. But the 
most singular effect was produced by its ball, which rushed 
through the air with a noise and regular beat, precisely like 
the passage of a rapid express train at a few yards distance. 
This peculiarity excited shouts of laughter among our men, 
who instantly nicknamed it the express train ; aud only by 
that name is the gun kuowu. The effect of the shot seemed 
most terrible. From its deafening noise, the ball could be 
distinctly traced by the ear to the spot where it struck, 
when stone or earth alike went down before it. A battery 
of twenty or tliirty such guns would destroy Sebastopol in a 
week. Unfortunately, from a short supply of ammunition, 
we can only afford to mount two, and even those are only 
fired once in eight minutes." 
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NEXT MAIL FOR THE EAST. 
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the Hannibal, 90, screw steamship, from Devonport, on the 
13th inst. ; and by the Curayoa, 30, screw steam frigate, 
Captaiu Hon. George F. Hastings, from Portsmouth, on the 
same date. 
THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL. 
{By Submarine and British Telegraph). 
THE ATTACK ON BALAKLAVA. 
We have received from a correspondent at Marseilles the 
following despatch, which had reached that port by the 
French post steamer (Thabor), which left Constantinople on 
the 30th ult : — 
“A correspondent in the army before Sebastopol writes 
on the 28th that 607 light infantry were engaged in the 
affair of the 25th, and that only 198 returned. 
“ Eight hundred cavalry were engaged, of whom only 200 
returned. 
“ Nine officers were killed, 21 wounded, and 4 were 
missing. 
"The 17th Lancers were almost destroyed. 
"We require reinforcements.” 
We are enabled to announce that the Adelaide and Brandon, 
hired screw -steamships, have already been ordered to proceed 
immediately to Portsmouth, where they are to embark the 
following troops, who have been ordered to assemble at Ports- 
mouth garrison for immediate embarkation, to join the head- 
quarters of their respective regiments in the Crimea and seat 
of war in the East : — 
Grenadier Guards 
Officers. 
Non-Commissioned 
Officers and Men. 
121 
1st Foot (1st battalion 
.... 1 ... 
19 th Foot 
20th Foot 
88th Foot 
102 
Rifle Brigade (1st battalion) . . 
.... 1 ... 
61 
Total 
702 
A gentleman of Bristol was informed from the Horse 
Guards last week, in answer to an application for a com- 
mission iu the army for his son, that there already 1,200 
names on the list. Before the war there were not more than 
100 names registered. 
“ Vienna. 
" According to authentic advices of the 28tli ult. from 
Balakiava, a council of war was held on the preceding day, 
when it was resolved not to attempt to storm Sebastopol 
until the effect of the siege guns had been fairly tried. 
“ It is considered highly probable that a battle will be 
fought with the Russians under General Liprnndi before 
Sebastopol is stormed. 
“ The Russian reinforcements are estimated at 30,000 
men.” 
“Vienna, Fxdday Evening. 
“ The following must be received with the greatest 
caution : — 
" CZERNOWITZ, Nov. 9. 
" A most violent attack has been made on Sebastopol. 
“ There was a conflagration in the town, which the garrison 
could not extinguish. 
"Prince Menschikoff had demanded au armistice of twelve 
hours, which was refused." 
Paris, Friday Evening. 
The Minister of War has received the following tele- 
graphic despatch from General Craurobert, dated Oct. 28 : — 
"The siege works continue. On the 25th the Russian 
army showed itself on the plains of Balakiava j there had 
been no Berious engagement, but the English cavalry lias 
sustained some loss, owing to a charge pushed too fur against 
the enemy. 
" On the 26th, 5,000 men of the garrison made a sortie 
against the left wing of the English. This attack was re- 
pulsed, and the enemy thrown back into the place with con- 
siderable loss." 
The Journal de St. Petersburg of the 2nd contains Prince 
Menschikoff’a report of the affair at Balakiava. After de- 
scribing the capture of four redoubts and eleven guns from 
the Turks by General Liprandi's force, it proceeds to say : — 
The English cavalry, comiuauded by Lord Cardigan 
now came up and charged with extraordinary impetuosity 
the Hussar Brigade of the 6th Cavalry Division ; but, taken 
m Hank by four squadrons of the combined regiment of 
Lancers of the reserve, and thrown back on the cross fire of 
the guns of the 12th aud 16th infantry divisions, which fired 
grape, the enemy suffered considerable loss. 
“ At the same moment that it attacked our Hussars the 
English cavalry also charged at full gallop the heavy guns of 
sabred Q * >atter ^' ^°' w ^ ero some artillerymen were 
“Our loss in infantry does not exceed 300 killed and 
wounded. The loss of the cavalry and artillery is not yet 
known, even by approximation. 
The loss of the enemy is not known, but we have taken 
about 60 English prisoners, among whom are one superior 
officer aud two subalterns. 
“ Of the four redoubts taken from the enemy, two will be 
immediately destroyed and two more strongly fortified, in 
order to enablo us to hold this important position, from 
whiph we c;m act on the village of Kadekoi, through which 
the road passes, which leads from Balakiava to the enemy’s 
camp." 
Orders have been given for the immediate embarkation at 
Marseilles and Toulon of two divisions for the Crimea. 
These two divisions would amount to about 30,000 men. 
It was rumoured some six or seven days ago that the ques- 
tion of altogether withdrawing the army from the Crimea 
was mooted by one of the Ministers diming a Cabinet 
Council. This rumour has been repeated to- lay, and 
the name of the Minister, who is not unlikely to have sug- 
gested such a measure, mentioned. The Emperor at once 
cut the matter short, and stopped the mouth of the Miuister 
by declaring that, if necessary, he would send 100,000 men 
more rather than give up Sebastopol. 
It is said that the amount of reinforcements reported to 
have reached the Russian head-quarters is very considerable. 
There Is nothing extraordinary in the fact of the Russians 
receiving reinforcements, seeing that Perekop Is still 
open to them. W liy that door has not been shut up 
is not satisfactorily explained. Whether the shallowness 
of the water prevents ships from reaching close to the shore, 
or that the allied army could not afford to detach a suffi- 
cient force to that point, we know not, but it is certain tlmt 
as long ns Perekop lies open tlie Russian army can be con- 
stantly reinforced. 
“ Vienna. 
“ The Oest. Corresponded states that the total loss at Ba- 
laklava, up to the 28th of October, is estimated at 5,000 
Russians and 1,500 allies. 
“ According to a Turkish bulletin, which requires confir- 
mation, there have been disturbances in Sebastopol on the 
part of the people, who wished to surrender. 
“ On the 30th the Banshee brought news to Constantinople 
that the cannonade was violent on both sides, but without 
decisive effect, although the damage done was great. 
“ On the 25th all the guns taken from the Turks were 
recaptured, with the exception of three. 
'• In Asia, the Turks in Kars and the Russians in Teflis 
had gone into winter quarters. 
“ Austria seems inclined to compromise matters, if 
possible.” 
“St. Petersburg, Thursday. 
“ Prince Menschikoff reports that up to the 3rd of Novem- 
ber, in the evening, the siege operations of the allies con- 
tinued without any visible result. 
“ The fire on the side of the English had become weaker. 
“ The damage done to the Russian works was inconsider- 
able, and immediately repaired." 
A despatch from St. Petersburg of the 2nd, received at 
Hamburg, announces that the Russian loss on the 25th at 
Balakiava, amounted to 5,500 men. 
Vienna, Nov. 6. 
We have no news. Three days have elapsed since the 
French and English Ministers received despatches from the 
Crimea. 
RACING. 
" On the green, green turf.” 
Mr. Editor, — A fillip being necessary to enliven the fag 
end of the racing season, a sudden onslaught was made by 
the police on a betting-house, known as “The Sun," iu Long- 
acre, early in the afternoon of Tuesday lost. All the males 
found on the premises, whether at the bar or in the rooms 
above, were at once captured, and shortly removed under a 
strong guard to the station in Bow-street. So large a body 
of prisoners — the number, it is stated, being upwards of a 
hundred — caused much sensation in the neighbourhood, and 
attracted a great crowd outside the police-court. As berths 
were not provided for such a stock of captives, they were 
mustered in the yard of the station-house, and there subjected 
to the delicate attentions of a search. Considerable sums 
of money were found on some of them, and sovereigns were 
inspected by constables after the Btyle of the corn-dealers 
in Mark Lane, when they examine a handful of grain. The 
money, I hear, was returned, but the betting-books and 
other papers were detained for the sharp criticism of the 
F division. The parties were subsequently removed between 
a file of policemen, and, amid the luughter aud cheers of the 
lookers-on, conducted to the court opposite, which had to be 
cleared for their reception. The uproar might have been 
heard in Covent-garden market, and au old basket woman 
hurriedly quitted the spot impressed with the idea that the 
police had taken a body of the “ Rooahiaus." The prisoners 
were finally liberated, after four bourn’ detention, upon 
entering into their own recognizances of £50 each to appear 
again on Tuesday next. The whole procedure Bavours of 
harshness ; for a man who never made a bet in his 
life might enter the open doors of a licensed victualler 
in a leading thoroughfare, and before he finished the refresh- 
ment sought, find himself in “ durance vile " — the personal 
annoyance, great as it must be, proving in ull likelihood, a 
trifle to the probable injury to his character. Must it also 
be necessary, amid the throngs of visitors to the metropolis, 
for every stranger to make enquiries before he ventures to 
enter a shop for the purchase of a cigar f The betting list 
system was undoubtedly a nuisance and rightly suppressed, 
but u liue must be drawn somewhere. At all events, let 
even-handed justice be done. While the Long-acre party 
was found, like the philosophical prince, “ too much l the 
sun," the game was going on merrily in Jcrmyn-street, 
and at the well-known establishment adjoining Cheapside. 
If the authorities be determined to put a stop to all betting, 
let thorn march the police on Monday next to Hyde Park 
1079 
uSi ““TV 1 ?'* t n y “? aU<l - 8^ a "ii.tion-.oom at Tat- 
u.ranll ' ■ Clly oi L,,udou * Wlth Stock Exchange and 
thei marts, would then eujoy the monopoly of all the 
gambling speculations 0 f the day. 
. J U j I . nua “ 1 6 incident is said to have occurred during the 
p cee mgs at Bow-strcot. The Softon Handicap was run 
Tor at Liverpool, on Tuesday, and for whieh Bra km wa. 
Cfj favo “" to * several other horses wore freely 
8 f 7 , 0n the "““It Of the race becoming 
tlioi i f rA"*' u hoy, at some hazard, Scrambled over 
contiguous houses, and, looking down on the 
r l " the station-house yard, vociferated 
news ’ 1 V'v of " uoh nn outsider was welcome 
Gem' T 1 book-maker shouted back— “The 
Gem! Then you re on, boy-a fiver to nothing." 
thoiitdTfhif 8 v ® ,- y fair sport at the Liverpool Autumn, 
though the Steeplechase, after wliat wo have soon on the 
S e « mU8 f be I )rono ^cod a failure. E„r the Orox 
nlL? P ' 1 8RV ? y° u tll ° winner in Alonzo. The 
Scftou Handicap proved a surprise to all. My selected trio— 
So d u5r? e Lr, n0t i° f tho number— wore starters, ami 
5 CI l <ly0U tho ri « ht horse, you bad the 
b table that furnished the victress. I added to.., that Alonso 
mast bo handy with the winner, and the sou of Alpheus 
justified my confidence by finishing a good third. In tho 
lyro Handicap, I achieved tho same position with Banbury, 
fortune was more propitious to me in tho Aintruo Handicap, 
for Lather.ue Purr was my first named from a list of thirty 
l i.:, j 0 Steeplechase requires no comment, ltosa, tho 
half-bred, making a capital debut in a new lino of business, 
andwrnnmg iu a canter. Needwood was Becotid -bis chance 
baffled, as I surmised, by tho extra weight Tim only other 
starters were Lincoln, Tom of Tuarn, and Speculation. This 
is certainly not the way to mend matters. 
Shrewsbury comes out iu full feather noxt week with its 
Autumn Meeting of three days. There will bo no lack of 
racing ; for, iu addition to tho numerous items already ad- 
vertised, we aro to have a brace of new races, each for a £60 
plate, to be entered for tho night before running. Tho 
events already handicapped can boast of large entries, aud 
the attempt, at the present time to get any thing near the 
winners would scorn very like a forlorn hope ; but, ns I 
presume you expect au opinion from me, you shall lmvo it — 
quantum valent. 
The SuRKwsmiRY Handicap, two miles and a quarter. 
This may be looked on its tho principal feature of tho meet- 
T . uro r,ft . v h 0l>sc * “t all sorts of weights, with 
Defiauce in the van. I am not prepared to hoc Jack Lcemiug 
come the old soldier over us a second time. Without hoping 
however, to touch tho right one, I must express my liking 
tor La Belle, Liberty, Pantomime, Gamelad, and Ciuidlowiok' 
TheCopeland Nuhskiiy : One Mile.— Mrs. lligl.v or Laura 
Selina may be found worthy to grace the head of this lot of 
eighteen juveniles ; but the 7st 71hs may not prevent tho 
Cock of tho North from orowiiig lustily. 
The Column Handicap, one mile and quarter, has a 
nomination of no less a number than fifty-four, Catherine 
Parr, Cutspaw, aud Master Slender, arrest my attention 
among the middle weights, aud The Jealous One must be 
my choice from the youngsters. 
The Grand Annual Steeplechase.— J feel myself hero 
all abroad. Rosa may repeat her Liverpool victory, hut, 
Barely Trout, Labyrinth, and Diana, ought to have a chalice, 
iu the absence of Hoiirtonand Miss Mowbray. 
For TnE Hurdle-race my choice rnuBt fall on Odilium, 
Guylad, and Tom Gurney. 
The Astley Hi use Stakes, tube entered for on Monday 
evening, become famous since, tho race was chosen for tho 
fi rat appearance of the nonpareil Virago. Here, last year, 
Hhe was an indifferent fifth to Middlesborougli ! Can there 
be another such a clipper iu the background I —Yours, 
Tody Peeps. 
Friday, 10tli Nov. 1854. 
COWBRIDGE HUNT RACES.— Wednesday, Nov. 8. 
The Trial States of HO »ov*, a. tiled to a Sweepstakes of f> no vs euoli. 
One mil., and a half. 3 subs. 
Mr. T. Parr's b o Mortimer, by Fitz-Allen, 4 yrs, 8*<t .Mb (Inc 
61b extra) G. Hall 1 
Mr. Lewis’s cli f Cardiff Lu*», 1 yrs, Sst (inc 31b extra), 
Grubb 2 
Mr. 8tln ton's br f Donna, 3 yrs, 7«t 21b (inc 61b extra), 
Corrioroy 3 
Betting — 3 to 1 on Mortimer. They cantered together for tho tlmt 
quarter of a mile, when Mortimer took the loud, and won easily by lour 
lengths. Donna beaten off. 
The Glamorganshire Stakes of 60 »ov», added to a Handicap Sweepstake# 
of 10 soys each. 7 ft, aud 3 only if declared, See. Two miles. 1 8 subs, 
6 of whom paid £3 ft 
Mr. Jervis's eh c Ailoborelio, by Velocipede, 4 yrs, 7*t 121b, 
Jervis. 1 
Mr. Parr’s b h Tower, 0 yrs, 8*t 711* O. Hall 2 
Mr. Treen's eh f Lina, 4 yrs, Mst 311* ( o do'oy 3 
Mr. T. Parr’s b c Mortimer, 1 yrs, Out 71b (carried 0*t 101b), 
Owner. 
Mr, C. Boyce's brg Alp, agel, 8»t91b, T. Carlisle. 
Mr. Rogers's brg Phantom, li-b, aged, Hst 71b, J. Rogers. 
Mr Hewitt's br f I’oUulunt, -1 yrs, 8<t 61b tine 51b extra), Ennis, 
Mr. Holman's b g Toddcslov, 6 yr*, Sst, It Archer. 
Mr. Chard's br m Madame Landeuu, 4 yrs, 7«t, Olllver 
Betting — 6 to 4 agst Tower, 3 to 1 agst Postulant, I lo 1 ngst Lina, 
and 6 to 1 agst Toddosloy. A good start being effected, Teddrsloy was 
the llrst off. followed by Phantom, Ailoborelio, Mr. Parr's two, Lina, Alp, 
Postulant, and Madame Landeau, In the order above name 1, past the 
stand, across tho Cardiff road to tho hill, approaching the summit of 
which tho two leaders gave way, and the running was taken up by 
Ailoborelio. On re-appearing In view, Ailoborelio had obtained a clear 
lead, which he maintained to the end, winning cleverly by a length a 
good race for second with Tower and Lina, who singled themselves out 
on entering tho distance, resulting In favour of Tower by hulf a length ; 
the others followed at wide interval*, Madame Landeau, last through- 
out, bringing up the rear. 
The farmers' Stakes of 10 eovs, added to a Sweepstake* of 1 soveach. 
Ono mile and a hulf. 3 subs. 
Mr. T. Thomas's br g St. Hilary (late Wait-a-whllo), by Wait. 
o-wliile, 6 yrs, list 61b (inc 121bextru) A. Vivian 1 
Mr. J. Bullard s b ni Jezebel, aged, 101b (Inc 61b extra), 
Mr Ballard, Jun. 2 
Mr. LI. Thomas's eh g Dauiul O'Rourke, 3 yrs, list 121b (fno 
71b extra), Moon. 
Betting— 2 to 1 on Jezebel, who made the running, followed by St. 
Hilary and Daniel O'Rourke, no change occurring until descending the 
hill for home, when St Hilary closed with tho favourite, and the latter 
•hutting up the Instant she was collared, St. Hilary won easily by six 
lengths; Daniel O'Rourke, who was last throughout, Jumped the cords 
halfway in the distance, threw his rider, an.l .lid not pass the post In 
the course of the evening the winner was sold by auction for HO guinea#, 
and purchased by Charles Boyce, who subsequently christened him St. 
Hilary. 
The Borough Stakes of 20 aov*, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 so v» each 
Heat# One mile and a half, over four flights of hurdle*. 3 subs 
Mr Lewis's eh f Cardiff La-#, by Knight of the Whistle, 
4 yrs, i**t 131b. £60 R- Archer 1 1 
Mr. Lie wellin'* b m Patty, 6 yrs, tat 101b, *20 Burrows 2 2 
Mr. F. Bower's b g Toll bar aged, lost 181b, £40, Downes 3 3 
