on Bakery Hill. The position being thus taken up,
Mr. Johnson asked what he was to do, if, in the
collecting of the licenses and the apprehension of the
unlicensed, violence were used? The answer from the
officer in command of the police was—"If a man raises
his hand to strike or throw a stone, shoot him on
the spot." These were the orders given to the police.
The armed force, so far as the not too intelligible
accounts that have come to hand enable us to understand
the affair, seem to have retired to "the camp,"
which they barricaded with sand-bags, and trusses of
hay; while the rebels took post at Bakery Hill, and
there, with much shouting and firing, formed line, and
gave their names as members of the "Reform League."
Some went through the manual exercise under the
orders of an old soldier. The result of the day's
rebellion was seven prisoners in the hands of the
government party, and several wounded on both sides.
Sir Charles Hotham quickly assembled a considerable
force of soldiers, sailors, and police, numbering perhaps
1000 men, with four guns, and despatched them at once
to Ballarat. At four o'clock on Sunday morning the
3rd December, the troops took up positions encompassing
the camp of the diggers, at Eureka, which was
constructed of piles of slabs, and over which floated the
"Southern Cross." The battle was short and sharp.
The soldiers first fired over the heads of the insurgents;
the fire was returned; then firing on both sides
continued for ten or fifteen minutes, till the diggers hauled
down their flag. There were 21 or 26 killed in the
camp, and 16 wounded; 126 surrendered as prisoners.
Of the soldiers, Captain Wise was so dangerously
wounded in the leg that amputation was considered
necessary; Lieutenant Paul was seriously wounded;
three privates were killed, and 30 wounded. After the
conflict the troopers were sweeping through the district
making captures. On the 4th December, Sir Charles
Hotham proclaimed martial law, in the district of
Buninyong, and called upon all true subjects of the
Queen, and foreigners enjoying British protection in
the colony, to hold themselves in readiness to maintain
order and the supremacy of the law.

NARRATIVE OF FOREIGN EVENTS.

The most important article of intelligence from the
Crimea relates to an attack by the Russians on the
town of Eupatoria, and their defeat by the Turkish
troops under Omer Pacha. The details of this event
are contained in the following series of despatches,
from Lord Raglan to the Duke of Newcastle, dated
February 20:—

"Your grace will have learnt, by my telegraphic
despatch of the 18th instant, that the enemy had, on the
previous morning, at daylight, attacked Eupatoria with
a large force and a powerful body of artillery, and
had been repulsed, after an engagement which
terminated with their retirement at 10 a.m.

"I have now the honour to lay before your grace copies
of two letters which I have received from Colonel
Simmons, who is attached to the head-quarters of Omer
Pacha, containing the details of the action; and whilst
your grace will rejoice to see that the Turkish troops
which have been landed at Eupatoria have availed
themselves of the earliest opportunity to show that the
character they acquired on the Danube was well merited
and remained unimpaired, you will join in the regret
which I feel that they have suffered so considerable a
loss, and that among the killed is numbered the general
of division, Selim Pacha (an Egyptian), and among the
wounded a general of brigade, also an Egyptian.

"This loss, however, and particularly that sustained by
a battery of artillery, afford ample proof of the gallant
and determined conduct of the troops, and of the serious
nature of the attack made upon them, as well as of their
being worthy of their illustrious chief.

"I have great satisfaction in drawing your grace's
attention to that part of Lieutenant-Colonel Simmons'
despatch in which he bears testimony to the efficient
assistance rendered to the Ottoman army by her
Majesty's ships in the bay, under the command of the
Hon. Captain Hastings, of the Curaçoa.

"I have, &c.     RAGLAN."

Letters from Colonel Simpson, referred to in the above
despatch:—

"Eupatoria, Feb. 17, 1855, 1 p.m.

"My Lord,—I have the honour to inform your lordship
that on the 15th instant several large convoys and
arrivals of troops were seen moving along the north
shore of the Sasik Putrid Lake from the eastward.

"This movement on the part of the enemy caused Omer
Pacha to place the garrison on the alert. No further
movement, however, was seen yesterday on the part of
the enemy; but this morning, at daylight, they
advanced in great force, and opened with artillery upon
the entrenchments which enclose the town. The
advanced line of works, which I informed your lordship
it was his highness's intention to erect, were not yet
commenced.

"The enemy's artillery opened their fire about twelve
hundred yards from the place, covered by skirmishers,
and supported by heavy masses of infantry in their rear,
and cavalry on their flanks. The artillery subsequently
took up a second position more in advance, about four
hundred yards from a small crownwork which is being
erected in front of the mills to the north-east end of the
town, and after continuing their fire for some time, the
infantry advanced to the attack, having formed under
the cover of a wall about six hundred yards from the
right of the town. They were repulsed at this point,
leaving from 150 to 200 dead on the field. On other
points of the field a number of horses were left dead,
but the killed men were removed. At length, about
10 a.m., the whole force retired, covered by the artillery
and cavalry.

"I am not able as yet to ascertain the number of men
engaged, but I should think there were not less than
40,000 of all arms, with a very powerful artillery.

"As many as sixty of the enemy's guns must have been
firing at one time, amongst them some 32-pounders.
Prisoners report that they were accompanied by 100
guns. As yet all the particulars I have been able
positively to ascertain is, that Liprandi's division, the 12th,
was present.

"At present I understand that they are in position
about five miles north from this, their left leaning on
the Sasik Putrid Lake.

"It is with much pleasure I have to inform your lordship
that the portion of her Majesty's fleet under the
Hon. Captain Hastings have rendered most efficient
assistance. The Valorous threw some well-directed shells,
and completely covered our left, whilst the Viper,
gunboat, which was at first stationed on the left with the
Valorous, by Captain Hastings' directions moved and
took up a flanking position on the right near the mills.

"I cannot at present give your lordship any details of
the killed and wounded on the side of the Turks. I
regret to say, however, that Selim Pacha, commanding
the Egyptian Brigade here, is amongst the former.

"One battery of Turkish artillery was completely disabled,
every gun having been struck, and a great number
(nearly one-third) of the horses killed.

I am desirous your lordship should receive a report of
the action, with as little delay as possible, by the Queen
of the South, so I must beg your lordship to excuse
further details, which shall be sent by a future occasion.—
I am, &c, JOHN SIMMONS, Captain Royal Engineers,
Brevet Major.

"Field-Marshal Lord Raglan, G.C.B., &c.

"P.S. A prisoner informs us that a prince commanded,
but he could not remember his name.

"I am happy to say there are no casualties among the
English or French officers. Two French sous-officers
are among the killed, and two privates wounded.

(Signed)   "JOHN S."