sad list of casualities, with what gallantry and self-
devotion the officers so nobly placed themselves at the
head of their men during this sanguinary conflict. I
feel myself unable to express in adequate terms the
sense I entertain of the conduct and gallantry exhibited
by the troops, though their devotion was not rewarded
by the success which they so well merited; but to no
one are my thanks more justly due than to Colonel
Windham, who gallantly headed his column of attack,
and was fortunate in entering and remaining with the
troops during the contest. The trenches were,
subsequently to this attack, so crowded with troops that I
was unable to organize a second assault, which I
intended to make with the Highlanders, under
Lieutenant-General Sir Colin Campbell, who had hitherto
formed the reserve, to be supported by the Third Division,
under Major-General Sir William Eyre. I therefore
sent for these officers, and arranged with them to
renew the attack the following morning. The Highland
Brigade occupied the advanced trenches during
the night. About 11 o'clock the enemy commenced
exploding their magazines, and Sir Colin Campbell,
having ordered a small party to advance cautiously to
examine the Redan, found the work abandoned; he
did not, however, deem it necessary to occupy it until
daylight. The evacuation of the town by the enemy
was made manifest during the night. Great fires
appeared in every part, accompanied by large explosions,
under the cover of which the enemy succeeded in
withdrawing their troops to the north side by means of the
raft-bridge recently constructed, and which they
afterwards disconnected and conveyed to the other side.
Their men-of-war were all sunk during the night. The
boisterous weather rendered it altogether impossible for
the Admirals to fulfil their intention of bringing the
broadsides of the allied fleets to bear upon the
Quarantine Batteries; but an excellent effect was produced
by the animated and well-directed fire of their mortar
vessels, those of her majesty being under the direction
of Captain Wilcox, of the Odin, and Captain Digby, of
the Royal Marine Artillery. It now becomes my pleasing
duty, my lord, to place on record the high sense I
entertain of the conduct of this army since I have had
the honour to command it. The hardships and privations
endured by many of the regiments during a long
winter campaign are too well known for me to comment
upon. They were borne both by officers and men with
a patience and unmurmuring endurance worthy of the
highest praise, and which gained them the deserved
applause and sympathy of their country. The Naval
Brigade, under the command of Captain the Hon.
Henry Keppel, aided by Captain Moorsom and many
gallant officers and seamen who have served the guns
from the commencement of the siege, merit my warmest
thanks. The prompt, hearty, and efficacious co-operation
of her majesty's navy, commanded by Rear-
Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons, and ably seconded by Sir
Houston Stewart, has contributed most materially
to the success of our undertaking; and here, perhaps,
I may be permitted to say that, if it had pleased God
that the successful result of this memorable siege
should have been reported by my ever-to-be-lamented
predecessor in this command, I am sure that it would
have been one of his most pleasing duties to express
the deep sense which I know he entertained of
the invaluable assistance and counsel he received on
all occasions from Sir Edmund Lyons. When at
times affairs looked gloomy and success doubtful, he
was at hand to cheer and encourage; and every
assistance that could tend to advance the operations
was given with the hearty good-will which characterises
the British sailor. Nothing has contributed more to
the present undertaking than the cordial co-operation
which has so happily existed from the first between the two
services. I cannot sufficiently express my approbation of
the conduct of the Royal Engineers under Lieutenant-
General Sir Harry Jones, who has conducted the siege
operations from the beginning of this year. For some
time past he has been suffering on a bed of sickness, but
the eventful hour of the assault would not permit him
to remain absent; he was conveyed on a litter into the
trenches to witness the completion of his arduous
undertakings. My warmest thanks are due to the officers
and soldiers of the Royal Artillery, under the command
of Major-General Sir R. Dacres, who, during the
arduous operations of this protracted siege, have so
mainly contributed to its ultimate success. I must beg
further to record my thanks for the cordial co-operation
and assistance I have received in carrying out the details
of the service from the chief of the staff, the adjutant
and quartermaster-generals, and general staff, as well
as generals commanding divisions and brigades of this
army. I must reserve to myself, for the subject of a
future despatch, bringing before your lordship the
particular mention of officers of the various branches of
this army whom I shall beg to recommend to your
favourable notice. I intrust this despatch to the care
of Brevet-Major the Hon. Leicester Curzon, who has
been Assistant Military Secretary to my noble
predecessor and myself since the commencement of this
war, and who will be able to give your lordship more
minute details than the limits of a despatch will allow."

KILLED. 30th Foot—Lieut.-Col. Patullo; Capt. J.
C. N. Stevenson; Ensign R. G. Dean, 55th Foot—
Brevet-Lieut.-Col. W. A. Cuddy. 41st Foot—Capts. E.
Every and J. H. Lockhart. 40th Foot—Capt. G. Rochfort.
62nd Foot—Capt. L. A. Cox; Lieut. L. Blakiston. 7th
Foot—Lieuts. L. L. Wright and O. Colt. 23rd Foot—
Lieuts. R. H. Somerville and D. Dyneley. 33rd Foot—
Lieut. H. G. Donovan. 77th Foot—Capt. W. Parker.
88th Foot—Capt. H. W. Grogan. 90th Foot—Capt. H.
Preston; Lieuts. A. D. Swift and H. F. Wilmer. 97th
Foot—Lieut.-Col. Hon. H. R.Hancock; Major A. F.
Welsford; Lieut. A. B. McGregor. Rifle Brigade—
Capt. M. M. Hammond. 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade—
Lieut. H. S. Ryder.—Field Train Department.—Dep.-
Assist.-Commissary W. Hayter.

DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED. Royal Sappers and
Miners—Capt. C. H. Sedley. 20th Foot—Brevet-Major
S. R. Chapman, Assistant-Engineer. 7th Foot—Lieuts.
W. D. Thompson and R. Swire, A.D.C. 1st Foot—
Capt. W. J. Gillum. 3rd Foot—Major F. F. Maude;
Ensign H. Peachey. 30th Foot—Lieut. W. Kerr. 41st
Foot—Lieut. J. Eman, C.B. 49th Foot—Ensign C.
Michell. 7th Foot—Lieut. H. M. Jones. 19th Foot—
Lieuts. P. Godfrey, A. Goren, and W. G. D. Massy.
23rd Foot—Capt. W. H. Poole; Lieuts. L. O'Connor,
C. Beck, and E. S. Holden. 33d Foot—Lieut.-Col. T.
B. Gough. 97th Foot—Capt. C. H. Lumley.

SEVERELY WOUNDED. Royal Sappers and Miners
—Lieut. H. C. Elphinstone. 63rd Foot—Lieut.-Col. P.
Lindesay. 47th Foot—Capt. and Brevet-Major W. F.
G. Rooke. 55th Foot—Lieut. G. A. Morgan, A.D.C.
1st Foot—Lieuts. R. L. Williams and R. B. Caton. 3rd
Foot—Ensign A. B. Letts. 30th Foot—Capt. G. F. C.
Pocock; Lieuts. M. B. Field and G. H. Sanders. 55th
Foot—Major A. C. Cure; Capts. R. Hume and J. R.
Hume; Lieut. W. B. Johnson. 41st Foot—Lieut. F.
Kingscote. 40th Foot—Brevet-Major J. H. King. 62d
Foot—Lieut.-Col. L. B. Tyler; Lieut. W. B. Davenport.
7th Foot—Capt. H. P. Hibbert; Brevet-Lieut.-Col. J.
R. Heyland; Capt. J. F. Hickie. 19th Foot—Lieut.-
Col. J. Unett (very severely); Lieut. R. Molesworth;
Ensigns R. C. Martin and W. W. Young. 23rd Foot—
Col. D. Lysons, C.B.; Capt. F. F. Vane; Lieuts. L. E.
Millett, J. Williamson, F. M. H. Dare, and J. D. Vic.
Tupper. 33rd Foot—Lieut. J. Trent. 44th Foot—
Lieuts. J. D. Laurie and N. A. Harris. 77th Foot—
Capt. F. J. Butts. 88th Foot—Lieut. G. J. Maxwell,
C.B.; Capts. B. B. Mauleverer and G. R. Beresford;
Lieuts. W. Lambert, E. Hopton, L. C. Scott, aud G. S.
Watson; Ensign G. Walker. 88th Foot—Capts. R.
Grove, W. P. Tinling, and J. H. Wade; Lieuts. J. C.
Rattray, S. C. Pigott, Bart., P. J. Deverill, and H. H.
Goodericke. 97th Foot—Capt. R. F. W. Sibthorp;
Lieut. R. C. Goodenough. Royal Artillery—Capt. A.
C. L. Fitzroy; Lieuts. R. H. Champion and C. J.
Tyler.

SLIGHTLY WOUNDED. 17th Foot—Lieut. W. H.
Parker. 55th Foot—Brig.-Gen. C. Warren, C.B.
Unattached—Assist.-Quart.-Gen. Hon. P. E. Herbert, C.B.
1st Foot—Lieut. Hon. T. O. W. Plunkett. 3rd Foot—
Capts. C. Hood and P. J. Dunbar; Lieut. J. A. Cox.
30th Foot—Lieut.-Col. J. T. Mauleverer, C.B.; Brevet-
Major A. Campbell; Lieuts. A. J. Austin and C. J.
Moorsom. 55th Foot—Capt. W. S. Richards. 95th