should a force be again employed on shore, that I may have the benefit of his assistance.-I have, &c., HARRY D. JONES, Brigadier General. Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Napier, &c. No. 396. Bulldog, off Bomarsund, Aug. 22, 1854. SIR, I beg to transmit to their Lordships the enclosed letter I have received from General Baraguay d'Hilliers, expressing his satisfaction at the zealous manner in which Commander the Hon. Arthur Cochrane performed his duties during the time he was attached to the General's Staff. Commander Cochrane was in the batteries throughout the operations of the siege of Bomarsund, and General Baraguay d'Hilliers has spoken to me in the highest terms of his conduct.-I have, &c., The Secretary of the Admiralty. CHARLES NAPIER, Vice-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief. Bomarsund, le 20 Août, 1854. MONSIEUR L'AMIRAL,-Pendant les opérations militaires dont l'Ile d'Aland vient d'être le thé itre, vous avez eu la bonté de détacher près de moi pour faciliter les relations de l'armée Francaise avec la marine Anglaise, Monsieur le Commandant Cochrane, dont j'ai eu beaucoup à me louer. Je suis très heureux, Monsieur l'Amiral, d'avoir a témoigner du zèle de Monsieur le Commandant Cochrane, et de le recommander à votre bienveillance.-Recevez, &c., (Signé) BARAGUAY D'HILLIERS, Le Général-en-Chef. A Monsieur le Vice-Amiral Napier, Commandant l'Escadre Anglaise de la Baltique. No. 380. BRIGADE ORDERS. Camp, Bomarsund, Aug. 17, 1854. The Brigadier General cannot allow the force which he has had the honour to command, during the operations against the forts of Bomarsund, to re-embark without requesting the officers, seamen, non-commissioned officers, and privates of the Royal Sappers and Miners and Royal Marines, to accept his thanks for their good conduct during the period they have been employed on shore, as also for the cheerful and willing manner in which they performed the very laborious duties which they were called upon to perform, and which has contributed so greatly to the successful results which have been obtained. The excellence and precision of the fire from the two batteries was the admiration of every one who witnessed it, and reflects great credit upon the Officers in command of the several guns. Captain Ramsay, R.N., and Colonel Graham, Royal Marines, are requested to accept the Brigadier General's thanks for the very able assistance they have afforded him during the period he has had the honour to have them under his command. A Return of the Killed and Wounded in the Force under the command of Brigadier General Jones, between the 7th and 18th of August, 1854, at Bomarsund, Aland Islands. Killed. The Hon. C. Wrottesley; Henry Collins, private R.M., Duke of Wellington. Wounded dangerously.-Thomas Baughan, private R.M., her Majesty's ship Blenheim, ankle joint, by a fragment of a shell, since amputated. Wounded severely.-William Mitchell, A.B., her Majesty's ship Blenheim, by splinters of iron. Slightly wounded.-William Bridle, Gunner's Mate, her Majesty's ship Hogue, by splinters of iron. Slight contusions.-Captain William Ramsay, her Majesty's ship Hogue; Lieutenant G. F. Burgess, R.N., her Majesty's ship Edinburgh. Burnt.-John M'Gugan, A.B., her Majesty's ship Hogue, in the foot; John M‘Griffin, A.B., her Majesty's ship Hogue, foot. A. R. BRADFORD, Bulldog, off Bomarsund, Aug. 19, 1854. SIR, I have received their Lordships' letter of the 7th instant, approving of all my proceedings, and their satisfaction at Admiral Plumridge's activity and judiciousness. 2. I owe much to Admiral Plumridge for the manner he placed his squadron to prevent reinforcements being thrown in; and I am informed two Russian Admirals were sent among the islands to see if it were possible to pass the blockading squadron, and returned in despair. Rear Admiral-Plumridge, as second in command, I have removed into the Neptune; Rear Admiral Martin will hoist his flag on board the Leopard, and take charge of the Gulf of Bothnia during the rest of the season, which will not be long. I have, &c., The Secretary of the Admiralty. CHARLES NAPIER, Vice-Admiral and Commander in Chief. No. 397. Bulldog, Led Sund, Aug. 22, 1854. SIR,-I am happy to inform their Lordships that Rear-Admiral Chads has conducted three of his line-of-battle ships in perfect safety through all the intricate navigation of the channels from Bomarsund to this anchorage.I have, &c. CHARLES NAPIER, The Secretary of the Admiralty. Vice-Admiral and Commander in Chief. Return of Russian Prisoners embarked in the undermentioned ships. Hannibal-Officers 9, Privates 304, wives of Officers, 1, wives of men 7, children 2. Total 323. Algiers-Officers 8, Privates 409, wives of Officers 2, wives of men 1. Total 420. Royal William-Officers 16, Privates 731, wives of Officers, 1, wives of men 8, children 8. Total 764. Termagant--Officers 3, Privates 199, wives of Officers 3, children 1, servants 1. Total 207. St. Vincent-Officers 15, Privates 499, wives of men 5, children 2. Total 521.-Grand total 2,235. STATIONS OF THE RESPECTIVE REGIMENTS. BENGAL ESTABLISHMENT. 3rd do..Jhelum 11th do..Allahabad 12th do..Nowgong and Jhansi 37th do.. Barrackpore MADRAS ESTABLISHMENT. 9th Native Inf..Burmah 17th do..Hoosingabad 22nd do.. Mhow 25th do..Burmah 26th do..Russellcondah 29th do..Trichinopoly 1st Europ. Reg..Aden and 10th do.. Nusserabad Bombay 2nd do.. Kurrachee 3rd do.. Poonah 1st Native Inf.. Baroda 2nd do.. Shikarpore 3rd do..Sholapore 11th do..Asseerghur 15th do.. Bhorj 40th Native Inf.. Burmah poorie and Myn 42nd do.. Benares 50th do.. Benares 66th do..Rawful Pindee 68th do.. Khyouk Phyoo 70th do..Umballah 71st do..Kangra 72nd do.. Barrackpore 73rd do..Agra 74th do..Cawnpore Regt. of Kelat-i-Ghilzie, Rawful 31st Native Inf.. Hurryhur 33rd do..Nagode 34th do..Secunderabad 35th do..Burmah 36th do..Russellcondah 42nd do..Cuttack 43rd do..Singapore 47th do..Jaulnah 49th do..Masulipatam 17th Native Inf.. Baroda |