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the field 
driven back by tl>. vi«oro"^nd.tody Are of ‘hat 
^ mass turned towards her Majesty's 
, lhe °* „k. " .J ifforded Brigadier-General Scurlett, under 
heavy caval Ir >, y f ^ uftnt . Ge B ue ml the Earl of Lucan, the 
thC Smhtvof inflicting upon them a most signal defeat. 
The° ground was very unfavourable for the attack of our 
Dragoon 8 - hut. no obstacle was sufficient to check their 
advance, and they charged into the Russian column, which 
^oon sought safety in flight, although far superior in 
DU The C charge of this brigade was one of the most successful 
I ever witnessed, was never for a moment doubtful, and is m 
the highest degree creditable to Brigadier-General Scarlett 
and the officers and men engaged in it. 
As the enemy withdrew from the ground which they had 
momentarily occupied, 1 directed the cavalry, supported by 
the Fourth Division, under Lieutenant-General Sir George 
Cathcart, to move forward, and take advantage of any oppor- 
tunity to regain the heights ; and, not having been able to 
accomplish this immediately, and it appearing that an 
attempt was making to remove the captured pus, the Lull 
of Lucan was desired to advance rapidly, follow the enemy- 
in their retreat, and try to prevent them from effecting 
th In tSTmeanwhile the Russians had time to reform on 
their own ground, with artillery in front and upon their 
From some misconception of the instruction to advance, 
the Lieutenant-General considered that lie was bound to 
attack at all hazards, and he accordingly ordered Major- 
General the Earl of Cardigan to move forward with the 
Ll1 ThU* order' wns obeyed in the most spirited and gallant 
manner. Lord Cardigan charged with the utmost vigour, 
attacked a battery which was firing upon the advancing 
squadrons, and, having passed beyond it, engaged the Russian 
cavalry iu its rear ; but there his troops were assailed by- 
artillery and infantry as well as cavalry, and necessarily 
retired, after having committed much havoc upon the enemy. 
They effected this movement without liuste or confusion ; 
but the loss they have sustained lias, I deeply lament been 
very severe in officers, men, and horses, only counterbalanced 
by the brilliancy of the attack and the gallantry, order, and 
discipline which distinguished it, forming a striking contrast 
to the conduct of the enemy's cavalry which had previously- 
been engaged with the heavy brigade. , „ . 
The Cliasseurs d’Afrique advanced on our left and gallantly 
charged a Russian battery, which checked its fire for a time, 
and thus rendered the British cavalry- an essential service. 
I have the honour to enclose copies of Sir Colin Campbell s 
and the Earl of Lucan’s reports. . 
I beg to draw your ©race's attention to the terms m wluch 
Sir Colin Campbell speaks of Lieutenant-Colonel Amalie, of 
the 93rd, and Captain Barker, of the Royal Artillery ; and 
also to the praise bestowed by the Earl of Lucan on Major- 
General the Earl of Cardigan and Brigadier-General Scarlett, 
which they most fully deserve. 
The Earl of Lucan not having sent me the names of the 
other officers who distinguished themselves, I propose to 
forward them by the next, opportunity. 
The enemy made no further movement m advance, and at 
the close of the day the brigade of Guards of the First 
Division and the Fourth Division returned to their original 
encampment, as did the French troops, with the exception 
of one brigade of the First Division, which General Canrobert 
was so good as to leave in support of Sir Colin Campbell. 
The remaining regiments of the Highland Brigade also 
remained in the valley. 
The Fourth Division hail advanced close to the heights, 
and Sir George Cathcart caused one of the redoubts to be re- 
occnpied by the Turks, affording them his support, and he 
availed himself of the opportunity to assist with his rifle- 
men in silencing two of the enemy's guns. 
The means of defending the extensive position which had 
been occupied by the Turkish troops in the morning having 
proved wholly inadequate, I deemed it necessary, in concur- 
rence with General Canrobert, to withdraw from the lower 
range of heights, and to concentrate our force, which will 
be increased by a considerable body of seamen, to be landed 
from the ships under the authority of Admiral Dundas, 
immediately in front of the narrow valley- leading into 
Balaklava, and upon the precipitous heights on our right, 
thus affording a narrower line of defence. I have, &c., 
Raglan. 
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, &c. 
force of cavalry in the rear. Major-General the Earl of 
Card Dan led this attack in the most gallant and intrepid 
manner ; and his Lordship has expressed himself to me as 
admiring in the highest degree the courage and zeal of every 
officer non-commissioned officer, and man who muted- 
The' Heavy Brigade advanced to the support of the attack 
under a very galling fire from the batteries and infantry 
iu a redoubt, and acted with most perfect steadiness and in a 
manner to deserve all praise. 
The losses, my Lord, it grieves me to state have been 
very great indeed, and, 1 fear, will be much felt by your 
L °Icamiot too strongly recommend to your Lordship the two 
General-officers commanding the brigades, all the officers in 
command of regiments, as also the ihvLsional and lmgade 
staffs ; indeed, the conduct of every individual, of every rank 
I feel to be deserving of my entire praise, and, I hope, ot 
y °Tlm °c^duct of ^ the ' Royal Home Artillery troop first 
under the command of Captain Maude, and after that 
officer was severely wounded, of Captain bhakespear 
most meritorious and praiseworthy. I received from those 
officers every possible assistance during the time they 
respectively commanded. 1 ^LucaN 
Lieutenant-General Commanding 
Cavalry Division. 
His Excellency the Commander of the Forces, &c. 
Camp Battery, No. 4, Balaklava, Oct. 27. 
Sin —I have the honour to inform you that on the morning 
of the 25th iust., about seven o'clock, the Russian force 
which has been, as I already reported, for some time among 
the hills on our right front, debouched into the open ground 
in front of the redoubts Nos. 1, 2, and 3, which were oc- 
cupied by Turkish infantry and artillery, and were armed 
with seven 12-pounders (iron). The enemy's force consisted 
of eighteen or nineteen battalions of infantry from thirty to 
forty guns, and a large body of cavalry. The attack was 
made against No. 1 redoubt by a cloud of skirmishers, sup- 
ported by eight battalions of infantry and sixteen guns. 
The Turkish troops in No. 1 persisted ns long as they could, 
aud then retired, and they suffered considerable loss in 
their retreat. This attack was followed by the successive 
abandonment of Nos. 2, 3, and 4 redoubts by the Turks, 
as well as of the other posts held by them in pur front. The 
guns, however, in Nos. 2, 3, and 4 were spiked. The gar- 
risons of these redoubts retired, and some of them formed 
on the right, aud some on the left flank of the 93rd High- 
landess, which was posted in front of No. 4 battery and the 
village of KadikoL When the enemy had Liken possession 
of these redoubts, their artillery advanced with a large mass 
of cavalry, and their guns ranged to the 93rd Highlanders, 
which, with 100 invalids under Lieutenant-Colonel Daveney 
in support, occupied very insufficiently, from the smallness 
of their numbers, the slightly-rising ground in front of No. 4 
battery. As I found that round-shot and shell began to 
cause some casualties among the 93rd Highlandera and the 
Turkish battalions on their right and left flank I made them 
retire a few paces behind the crest of the hilL During 
this period our batteries on the hills, manned by the Royal 
Marine Artillery and the Royal Marines, made most excellent 
practice on the enemy's cavalry, which came over the hill 
ground in front. One body of them, amounting to about 
400 men, turned to their left, separating themselves from 
those who attacked Lord Lucan's Division, and charged the 
93rd Highlanders, who immediately advanced to the crest of 
the hill and opened tlieir fire, which forced the Russian ca- 
valry to give way and turn to their left, after which they 
made an attempt to turn the right flank of the 93rd, having 
observed the flight of the Turks who were placed there, 
upon which the Grenadiers of the 93rd, under Captain Ross, 
were wheeled up to their right and fired on the enemy, 
which manoeuvre completely discomfited them. 
During the rest of the day the troops under my command 
received no further molestation from the Russians. I beg to 
call Lord Raglan's attention to the gallantry aud eagerness 
of the 93rd Highlanders under Lieutenant-Colonel Ainslie, of 
which probably his Lordship was an eye-witness ; ns well as 
the admirable conduct of Captain Barker and the officers 
of the field battery under his orders, who made most ex- 
cellent practice against the Russian cavalry and artillery 
while within range. I have, &c., 
Colin Campbell, 
Major-General. 
Brigadier-General Estcourt, Adjutant-General. 
ridges, and down towards the head of the bay. So eager 
was the pursuit that it was with difficulty Major-Genera] 
Pennefather eventually effected the recall of our meu. 
These regiments and the pickets were led gallantly by Major 
Mauleverer, Major Champion, Major Eman and Major Hume. 
The Russians were similarly pursued further towards our 
right by four companies of the 41st, led gallantly by Lieu. 
tenant-Colouel the Hon. P. Herbert, A.Q.M.G. The 47th also 
contributed. The 55th were held in reserve. 
Above eighty prisoners fell into our hands, and about 13 q 
of the enemy's dead were left within or near our position. 
It is computed that their total loss could scarcely be less 
than 600. , u . , 
Our loss, I am sorry to say, has been above eighty, of whom 
twelve officers are killed, and five wounded. I am happy ^ 
say hopes are entertained that Lieutenant Conolly will re- 
cover, but his wound is dangerous. 
I Bhall have the honour of transmitmg to your lordship a 
list of officers, nou-com missioned officers, and privates whose 
conduct attracted special notice. That of the pickets excited 
general admiration. . ,. ~ . 
To Major-General Pennefather and Brigadier-General Adania 
I was, as usual, greatly indebted. To Lieutenant-Colonel 
Dacres, Lieutenant-Colonel Fitzmayer, Captains Turner, 
Yates, Woodham, and Hemlin. aud the whole of the Royal 
Artillery, we are under the greatest obligation. 
Lieutenaut-Colouel Herbert, A.Q.M.G., rendered the divi- 
siou, as he always does, highly distinguished and energetic 
services Lieutenant-Colonel "\Y ilbraham, A. A. G., while 
serving most actively, I regret to say, had a very severe fall 
from his home. I beg leave also to recommend to your 
Lordship's favourable cousideratiou the excellent Bex-vices of 
Captains Glazbrook and Thompson, of the Quartermaster 
General's department, the Brigade-Majors Captains Arm- 
strong and Thackwell, my personal staff, Captains Alia, 
Qubbins, and the Hon. W. Boyle. I have, &c., 
De Lacy Evans, Lieut.-General. 
Right Hon. Lord Raglan, G.C.B., &c. 
THE PROGRESS OF THE SIEGE. 
(No. 86.) 
Before Sebastopol, Oct. 28. 
My Lord Duke, — I have nothing particular to report to 
your Grace respecting the operations of the siege since I 
wrote to you on the 23rd inst. The fire has been somewhat 
less constant, and our casualties have been fewer, though I 
regret to say that Captain Childers, a very promising officer 
of the Royal Artillery, was killed on the evening of the 23rd, 
and I have just heard that Major Dalton, of the 49th, of 
whom Lieutenant-General Sir De Lacy Evans entertained a 
very high opinion, was killed in the trenches last night. 
The enemy moved out of Sebastopol on the 26th with a 
large force of infantry, cavalry, and artillery— amounting, it 
is Baid, to 6,000 or 7,000 men— aud attacked the left of the 
Second Division, commanded by Lieutenant-General *ir 
De Lacy Evans, who speedily and energetically repulsed 
them, assisted by one of tlia batteries of the First Division 
and some guns of the Light Division, aud supported by the 
brigade of Guards, and by several regiments of the Fourth 
Division, and in rear by the French Division commanded 
by General Bosquet, who was most eager in Ins desire to give 
him every aid. _ _ T 
I have the honour to transmit a copy of Sir De Lacy 
Evans’s report, which I au sure your Grace will read with 
the highest satisfaction, and I beg to recommend the officer? 
whom he particularly mentions to your protection. 
Captain Bayley, of the 30th. Captain Atcherley, of the 
same regiment, and Lieutenant Conolly of the 49th, all of 
whom are severely wounded, appear to have greatly dis- 
tinguished themselves. . . , 
I cannot speak in too high terms of the manner in wluch 
Lieutenant-General Sir De Lacy Evans met this very serious 
attack. I had not the good fortune to witness it myself, being 
in front of Balaklava at the time it commenced, and having 
only reached his position as the affair ceased, but I am certain 
I speak the sentiments of all who witnessed the operation in 
saying that nothing could have been better managed, aud 
that the greatest credit is due to the Lieutenant-General, 
whose services and conduct I have had to bring uudei your 
Grace’s notice. . . . 
I enclose the return of the losseB the army has sustained 
since the 22nd. — I have, &c., Raglan. 
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, &c. 
lletum of Casualties from the 22nd to the 26 th of October, 
loth days inclusive. 
Enclosures. 
Balaklava, Oct. 27. 
M? Lord, — I have the honour to report that the cavalry 
division under my command was seriously engaged with the 
enemy on the 25th inst., during the greater part of which day 
it was under a heavy fire ; that it made a most triumphant 
charge against a very superior number of the enemy's cavalry, 
aud an attack upon batteries which, for daring and gallantry, 
could not be exceeded. The loss, however, in officers, meu, 
and horses has been most severe. 
From half-past six iu the morning, when the Horse Ar- 
tillery first opened fire, till the enemy had possessed itself 
of all the different forts, the cavalry, constantly changing 
their positions, continued giving all the support they could 
to the Turkish troops, though much exposed to the heavy 
guns and riflemen, when they took post on the left of the 
second line of redoubts by au order from your lordship. 
The Heavy Brigade had Boon to return to the support of 
the troops defending Balaklava, and was fortunate enough 
in being at hand when a large force of RuBHian cavalry was 
descending the hill. I immediately ordered Brigadier-General 
Scarlett to attack, with the Scots Greys and Enniskillen 
Dragoons, and had his attack supported in second line by 
the 5th Dragoon Guards, aud by a flank attack of the 4th 
Dragoon Guards. 
Under every disadvantage of ground, these eight small 
squadrons Buccecded in defeating and dispersing a body of 
cavalry estimated at three times their number and more. 
The Heavy Brigade having now joined the Light Brigade, 
the division took up a position with a view of supporting an 
attack upon the heights, wheu, being instructed to make a 
rapid advance to our front, to prevent the enemy carrying 
the guns lost by the Turkish troops iu the morning, I 
ordered the Light Brigade to advance in two lines, aud sup- 
ported them with the Heavy Brigade. This attack of the 
Light Cavalry- was very brilliant and daring ; exposed to a 
fire from heavy batteries on their front and two flanks, they 
advanced unchecked until they reached the batteries of the 
enemy, and cleared them of their gunners, aud only retired 
when they found themselves engaged with a very superior 
THE ATTACK ON THE 26th. 
Second Division, Heights of the Tchcmaya, Oct. 27. 
My Lord, — Y esterday the enemy attacked this division 
with several columns |of infantry, supported by artillery. 
Their cavalry did not come to the front. Their masses, 
covered by large bodies of skirmishers advanced with much 
apparent confidence. The division immediately formed line 
in advance of our camp, the left under Major-General 
renuefuther, the right under Brigadier-General Adams. 
Lieutenant-Colonel Fitzmayer and the Captains of batteries 
(Turner aud Yates) promptly posted their guns and opened 
fire upon the enemy. 
Immediately on the cannonade being heard, the Duke 
of Cambridge brought up to our support the Brigade of 
Guards under Major-General Bentinck, with a battery under 
Lieutenant-Colonel Dacres. His Royal Highness took post 
in advance of our right to secure that flank, and rendered 
me throughout the most effective and important assistance. 
General Bosquet, with similar promptitude, aud from a 
greater distance, approached our position with five French 
battalions. Sir G. Cathcart hastened to us with a regiment 
of Rifles, aud Sir G. Brown pushed forward two guns in 
co-operation by our left. 
The euerny came ou at first rapidly, assisted by their guns 
on the Mound-hill. Our pickets, then chiefly of the 49th and 
30th Regiments, resisted them with very remarkable deter- 
mination and firmness. Lieutenant. Connolly, of the 49th, 
greatly distinguished himself, as did Captain Bayly, of the 
30th, and Captain Atcherley, all of whom, 1 regret to say, 
were severely wounded. Sergeant Sullivan also displayed 
at this point great bravery. 
In the meantime our eighteen guns in position, including 
those of the First Division, were served with the utmost 
energy. Iu half an hour they forced the enemy's artillery to 
abandon the field. Our batteries were then directed with 
equal accuracy and vigour upon the enemy’s columns, which 
(exposed also to the close fire of our advanced infantry) 
soon fell into complete disorder aud flight. They were then 
literally clawed by the 30th and 96th Regiments ever the 
Staff'. — 2 officers killed ; 4 officers wounded. 
•1th Light Dragoons. — 2 officers, . r . sergeants, 3 drummers, 24 ran* 
d file, 30 horses, killed; 2 officers, 1 sergeant, 21 raffi and file, 
lunded. 
Rth Hussars. — 2 officers, 3 sergeants, 23 rank und file, 3$ noRe-. 
led ; 2 officers, 2 sergeants, 1 drummer, 1 4 rank and file, wounde 
11th Hussars.— 2 sergeants, 30 rank and file, 72 horns, killed; - 
leers, 3 sergeants, 20 rank and file, wounded. 
13th Light Dragoons. — 3 officers, 3 sergeants, 1 drummer, .OP 
d file, 70 horses, killed; 2 sergeants, 12 rank and tile, wounded. 
17th Lancers. — 3 officers, l sergeant, 32 rank and file, 09 hor» 
ed ; 4 officers, 1 sergeant, 2 drummers, 31 rank and file, woun « 
•1th Dragoon Guards. — 1 rank and file, 1 horse, killed ; 2 serge 
-ank and file, wounded. ..... , 
1st Royal Dragoons. — 2 rank anil flic, 10 horses, killed ; 4 
icrgeont, 1 drummer, 6 rank and file, wounded. . , 
2nd North British Dragoons. — 2 rank and file, 14 horses, siu 
iffieers, 5 sergeants, 4 8 rank file, wounded, ( g 
0th Dragoons.— 2 rank and file, 2 horses, killed ; 3 sergean 
ak and file, wounded. 
6th Dragoon Guards. — 2 rank and file, 10 horses, killed ; 2 
•auk and file, wounded. . ... , j 
Royal Artillery. — 1 officer, 2 sergeants, 4 rank and me, a 
leers, 1 sergeant, 23 rank and file, wounded. wounde d 
Royal Engineers and Sappers and Miners. — 3 rank anil fl _ 
Total.— 13 officers, 10 sergeants, 4 drummers, 142 rnnk “ rau k 
1 horses, killed; 27 officers, 21 sergeants, 4 drummers, 
d file, wounded. 
Bcturn of Casualties among Officers from the 22nd to the 
of October, 1854, both days inclusive. 
Staff. — Lieutenant-General the Earl of Lucan, wounded 
Brigadier-General the Hon. J. Y. Scarlett, wounded slightly . * w 
the Hon. W. Chartcris, killed ; Captain George Lockwood, ^ , 
missing ; Lieutenant H. F. Masse, wounded slightly ; Liouten 
Elliot, wounded slightly. .lkM'J 
6th Dragoon Guards — Lieutenant H. F. Swinfcn, wounde 
Cornet the Hon. G. Neville, wounded severely. . _ [jLgjidd 
1st Royal Dragoons. — Lieutenant-Colonel John Yorke. 
severely; Captain \V. do Elmsall, wounded severely; Capta 
Campbell, wounded severely ; Cornet W. W. Hartopp, wounde 
