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    WAR MISCBLLANEAv The Ckuei-ty of the Rus...

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    THE SAILING OF THE BALTIC FLEET. The Bal...

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    Tonies under fourteen hands twomches high . Entrance , 15 s . ; 57 . added . Distance , half a mile . 7 . An Open Mule Race . Entrance , 5 s . ; 1 / . Ws . added . Distance , half a mile . »• A Pony Race , to be ridden by sailors of the Naval Brigade . Entrance 2 s . 6 d . ; 1 ? . added . Distance , half anrile , 9 . A Hurdle Race , for all Horses . Entrance , 17 . ; hi . added . Distance , three-fourths of a nrile , over a diteh , hurdle , and wall . ( Signed ) . Major Hamilton , D . A . Q . M .-General , Clerk of the Course . Mem . — In case of necessity , Stewards have the power of postponing the day for the races . —Camp , Fourth Division , March 15 th , 1855 . "

    AN EMBtlSH SUBGEON- SHOT BY ACCIDENT . A melancholy accident occurred on the night of March 17 . Mr . Edward Leblanc , surgeon of the 9 th Regiment , was coming home after dark , and got outside the French lines on our right and rear . He was- challenged by a sentry , and either did not hear or understand what the man said . The Frenchman challenged again , and , receiving no satisfactory reply , shot the unfortunate officer dead on the spot . Mr . Leblanc wasmuch esteemed by his brother officers and by the men of his regiment , and his loss is severely felt . —Times Correspondent . A second despatch from Lord Raglan , dated March 20 , intimates that the Commander-in-Chief has received a letter from General Canrobert on the subject , and that an inquiry , to be conducted by French and English , officers , has been set on foot .

    THE KUSSIAN SORTIE ON THE NIGHT OP THE . 22 j * I > Between eleven and twelve o ' clock , columns-of Russian infantry came suddenly upon the men in our advanced trenches , and rushed in upon them on the right with the bayonet ere we were quite prepared to reeeisre them . When they were first discerned they were elose at bond , and , on being- challenged , they replied with the universal shibboleth , " Bono Franciz . " In another moment they were Bayoneting our men , who had barely time to snatch their arms and defend themselves . Taken at . a , great disadvantage , and pressed by superior numbers , oor men met the assault with undaunted courage , and drove- the-Russians out at the point of the bayonet after sl smart fire . The Russians , pursued by our shot , retired under

    cover of their batteries . JThe attack seems to have been general along the line . At half-past eight o ' clock the French batteries began to shell tfie town , while their rockets were poured every five minutes in streams into the place . At ten o ' clock , our sentries in advance of Chapman ' s attack gave notice that the Russians were assembling in force in front of the works . The 20 th , 21 st , and 57 th Regiments were ia the trenches on the left attack , and they were ^ to a pertain extent , prepared for the assault of the enemy . About the same time , the French on the right of our right attack , which is separated from the

    lef t attack by a deep ravine , were assailed by masses of the enemy . As our allies were hardly pressed , orders were given to advance the troops in a portion of the trenches , consisting of a part of the Light Division , to their' support . On the left attack the Russians , advancing with impetuosity through a weak part of the defence , turned the third parallel , and took it in reverse . They "killed " and wounded some of our men , and had advanced to the second parallel , when our covering party and the men in the trenchos of the batteries oaine down upon them and- drove them over the works after a sharp conflict . On the right , the attack was more serious and sudden . Our men had been ordered out 'to

    the support of the French from one part of their lines , and while they were away , the Russians came up to the flank of the-works , and took them in reverse , so that tliey had to fight thoir way back to get to their position . The gallant old 7 th Fusiliers hud to run the gauntlet of a large body of the enemy whom they drove back a lafourchette . One brnvo young fellow , Captain Cavendish Browne , of the 7 th , was killed . The 81 th Regiment had an enormous force to contend against ; and , as their brave Colonel Kelly was leading thorn on , he was shot down , and carried on " by the enemy . His dead body was found outsido the trenches this morning . In the midst of the fight , Major Gordon of the Royal Engineers displayed that cool courage and presenco of mind which never forsake him . With a little switch in his hand , he encouraged the mon to defend the trenches , and , standing on the top of the

    parapet , all unarmed as ho was , ho hurled down stones on the Russians . Ho was struck by a ball which passed through the lower part of hia arm , and at tho sumo time received a bullet through the shoulder . We are all rojoicod that ho is not dangerously wounded , and that tho army will not long bo deprived of his services . After on hour ' s fight tho enemy were driven back ; but wo havo to deplore tho loss of tho following orticerd , killed , wounded , or missing : —Colonel Kully , iilth Regiment , killed ; Lieutenant Jordiin , !) 7 th Itcgimunt , killed ; Captain Cavendish Browne , 7 th , killed ; Lieutenant Vicars , 97 th Regiment , wmndod ; Captain Montague , Royal Engineers , missing ; mid Major Gordon , lloyal Engineers , wounded . About 100 of our men Avore put hors de combat , or carried into . Sebustopol . —Times Correspondent , * .

    OENJOHAI . FACTS . Tho Russians havo opened flro from tho Mamolon against the Fronch approaches towards tho pitB . It iB thought tho Russian > vorks oast of tho Mamolon

    • will soon be armed ; in whichcase their fire will enfilade a portion of our lines , white the the Mamelon will be enabled to direct its lire on the flank of our right attack . Shot and sneil are being perpetually thrown by the Allies into the -works ; and the deserters affirm that the Russians lose a hundred men a day ; but they hold their position notwithstanding Sir John Burgoytie has left the camp qn his way to England . Lord Raglan , in an order of the day , has paid a high tribute to the general ' s abilities , and the eminence of his services .

    "On his return to England ( says tne Times Correspondent ') the Inspector-General of Fortifications will have an opportunity of vindicating- himself from the charges which have been made by insinuation against his professional character . The most serious accusation which has made been against him is , that he permitted the enemy to throw up the tremendous works which have now so long defied our science and our artillery , without an effort to prevent them ; and that he underrated their strength , and held out strong hopes that , after a couple of days' cannonade and bombardment , tho place must fall . It was generally stated and believed that Sir John said we should be in Sebastopol in forty-eight hours after our batteries opened fire . "

    There is a rumour that the Russians want generals . A Polish deserter says that they have been ordered not to open fire from their guns ^ although tliey do not want ammunition ; that there is plenty of provisions ; but that the garrison are in great fear , and are terribly overworked . Two Greek or Albanian chiefs , who appear to have headed the attack on . the 22 ud , are among the killed .

    COMBATANTS IN AND AFTER- A BAVWXE ; So Ben wants to know niore of the way we actually fight . I suppose he has half a wish to experience it , if not too dangerous . Well , this for him . Our first experience of the enemy was anything but pleasant , being round shot and shell , which quickly took the life of many a brave fellow , and consequently heated the blood of the living , who , after asking permission , flung awiay their great coats , and rushed on to the fight . Now , Ben , came the work . When the hill up which we ascended was surmounted , a long line of skirmishers ( Russians ) were seen . One volley and cheer , and then the baypnet , which , for Ben ' s information , the Russian seldom waits for ; if he doesi our-firelock is -brought to

    that position ready for use , called the " charge , " and , first parrying , if required , our enemy ' s thrust , is driven to the socket through any part of the body we can reach ,, the upper part the better . Does not that seem dreadful to you at home ? and no doubt so it is , and cursed be he that causes it . But in battle our feelings are different . The passion to kill and destroy is raised within us . The demon of war is within you , and the work of death is but as sport ; for fear goes from you , and ' but one idea fixes itself in your brain , and that is , there are enemies in front , and your mission is to destroy ; and 'how the British " missionaries" ( no sneer intended ) did their work at Inkennan , tell me not I boast if 1 confide it to history to tell . On returning to camp , you first asked yourself , " Am I safe' ? " and then you wondered how you escaped . You next look round your tent , and as was the-case--in- mino , saw tlireo poor ,. fellows .. with

    bandages on different parts of their persons , with merely , " I see , Jack , you are winged , " or " Tom , the Russ has spoiled your countenance to-day , " and " How did it happen ? " and no more is thought of the matter . Another glance round shows that our number is deficient of two . A little inquiry determines their fate . One was ripped open by a shell , and the other wa 3 stretched at full length ; and with the exclamation , " Poor fellows ! they were good soldiers , " the matter is dropped . Everyone sets to work to boil a cup of coffee , drinks , rolls his blanket round his head , and sleeps without dreaming that but a railo or so from him lie ten thousand beings that he has assisted in destroying . Such is all a . soldier thinks of a bloody fight . In quiet hours af ter , they sit and talk of the event ; but not as if it wore tho extraordinary thing that ia ushered throughout tho world . —Letter of a Private in the Jluddersfield Examiner ,

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    War Miscbllaneav The Ckuei-Ty Of The Rus...

    WAR MISCBLLANEAv The Ckuei-ty of the Russian Sotpmns . —Tho English Government having complained , through tho Danish Minister at St . Petorsburg , of tho brutalities committed by Russian soldiers on tho disabled English on tho ileld of battle , Count Ncssolrodo has addressed an exculpatory despatch to tho representative of 1 Denmark , tho chief object of which i » to show that tho alleged inhumanities wore begun by tho English , and 1 that , boing thus provoked , the Russians may have retaliated . Prince JVTcnsdiikofF , it is added , haa been requested to \\> w his utmost ullortd to render tho war more civilisud 5 and a hope U oxprosaod that Lord Raglan will do tho name .

    'Inn Hospitals at Balaklava . —Tho present hospital atato of Bnlalilava is-not unpromising . At tho beginning of tho past week , there wore 277 patients in the general hospital , 02 wero , admitted during tho week ; lit died , chiefly from fovor ; 98 woro discharged , part going up to tho convalescent hospital and part on board whip . Tho number of convalescents now ton tho hill

    above is 169 , of whom about 17 are invalided-witflrffevfcr . My obituary , I regret to say , must eontaftr gev & £ l names ; the death of Dr . Frederick Sinittir , of Dr . Pirife , and of Surgeon Ren-wick , of the 14 th Reghnem % ftave not yet been noticed . In the clerical staff there ore sft & two more death vacancies ^ Mr . Sfaehan , one of the three Catholic priests left in the Crimea , died early in the week , and may be said to have sacrificed his life to too ' . & ttttt- ' irig a sense of duty : he had actually departed on leave , and in- a very critical state of health , but returned suddenly by a generous impulse to supply part of a growing want . Mr . Proctor , though at the date of ray last letter from Scutari he was still on board the transport ship which conveyed him hence , died at Scutari shortly afterwards . Six clergymen—three Protestants , slid three Catholics—have now perished in this service . — Times BalaMava Correspondent .

    The Navigation of The Daitobe ;—A tele graphic despatch has been received by the Austrian Government , to the effect , that the Russian authorities have not yet permitted the Austrian vessels laden with corn to descend tie Danube from ' Galatz ; to the Black Sea , although they promised that no difficulties should be thrown in their way . BussfAN Movements is the JToKth . —German papers state that the approaches to the various towns and fortifications aTe being rendered impassable , even for the smallest craft , by the sinking of vessels and large blocks of stone . New batteries are being erected , and fortified camps formed , near Riga ; and the Baltic army is to be brought up to 140 : 000 men .

    Xietter rnoM Mtss NiGfHTiNGALE . —This lady , in . writing to a . gen * leman in the neighbourhood of Bedford , in acknowledgment of the gift of 1000 prayer books , recently transmitted to- Scutari , says : — " * We have less fever , and the death's have fallen to twenty ; now that the windows can be opened we trust the fever will abate —indeed the convalescents have become numerous . The loss by frosted feet has been severe ; but with this exception there are scarcely any wounded in hospital . We have thirteen nurses and sisters ill ; but thank God none have died , though some will be incapacitated from further duty . It is calculated that one in five of tne men read , , and a great many books are now circulated among them-, as well religions as entertaining . The Sanitary Commission has arrived , from which we expect great benefit to the future health of these Hospitals . " ' -

    The Barback Hospital at Sctjtaki . —Mr . Sidney Godolphin Osborne writes to the Times , reiterating his statements before the Sebastopol Committee with respect to the -absence of operating tables , —and the ricketiness of those few which were afterwards supplied . He says that on one occasion he got am orderly to sit on a table while an operation was being performed , in order to steady it ! Dr . Menzies threw doubt on Mr . Osbdrne ' s assertions ; but the latter gentleman stands confidently to them , and refers to Dr . Pyemont Smith , of Leeds , as being able to corroborate his statements . Dr . Smith's brother has also written to the Times , saying : — " My brother is now on his way home , and will , I hope , arrive hr time to give evidence before the Committee , when I am sure he will not only be able to confirm ' S . G-O ., ' but also to contradict , on important points , the something more than ' won mi ricordo' of T ) r . Andrew Smith ,

    Dr . Monzies , . & c . In ... October , last my brother offered Dr . Andrew Smith to proceed ( gratuitously as far asT the Government were concerned ) direct to Scutari , with two or three medical assistants , a number of nurses , and a chaplain . This offer Dr . Andrew Smith declined , stating that there was no want there , and that the published accounts of the state of things at Scutari wore untrue . Notwithstanding this refusal , my brother went to see and judge for himself , and the accounts ho has sent homo quite agree with all you have published . lie worked as a ' volunteer * surgeon iu the hospital ( or four months , having at one time above two hundred patients under his care ; and yet Dr . Andrew Smith , who knew of the offer to serve , and ought to have known of tho service actually rendored , gave evidence that ho had never received any offers of gratuitous medical service . " A further correspondent of tho Times likewise confirms , from his own observation , the statements of Mr . Ossborne .

    Depmiuue of Guards to the Shat of Waii , —400 of the Grenadier Guards , 300 of the Cojd . strcams , and 300 of tho Scots Fusiliers , havo been inspected by Prince Albert , previous to their departure fur the Crimea .

    The Sailing Of The Baltic Fleet. The Bal...

    THE SAILING OF THE BALTIC FLEET . The Baltic Fleet was to havo sailed on Tuesday , but was prevented by adverse weather . It loft Portsmouth , however , on Wednesday . As early as six o ' clock in tho morning ( says tho Times ) the Port Admiral , Sir Thoinns Coehriuic , and tho Board of Admiralty , wont to Spithend in tho Vivid steam yacht , and ^ iivo ' tho last orders to tho i \ wt ; after which tho Vivid carried tlioin to Sconce Point , to inspect

    tho new works of dc / bueo at that part of tho JNeodlCS ,. Channel . A doij . su fog shut out tho ileet entirely frpm ^ ; tho shorn , and it was not until noon tlmt even the ^ Q & rj £ - £ ~ . like hulls bmciuno visible to tho anxious eyes guaJ ^ g wj ^ i ^ A wards . It appeared uncertain in tho oftrly parfe ^ f , *»\ ' $ 3 day whether tho licet would move ; but at nipe dm \ fy tho flagship , the Duko of Wellington , stgnftlleft-xaHlhfS K Gey sor and Driver to got up u tea in and prepare t ( ^ fiflWi ?\ r T WJA & < i | ^*^ v ' / ' • ' '• '¦ / " '

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  • Leader (1850-1860), April 7, 1855, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_07041855/page/3/