the capture of the rifle-pits, on the 19th. of April, 1855, and the taking of the Quarries. Private JOHN QUINLAN.-Noticed for conspicuous bravery at the battle of Inkermann, at the capture of the Russian rifle-pits, and at both attacks on the Redan.

SEVENTY-NINTH REGIMENT. Colour-Sergeants JAMES SPENCE and ALEXANDER GOODBRAND, Sergeants COLIN CAMPBELL and WILLIAM Davie, Privates ROBERT BRUCE and JAMES WILKIE.-For good and gallant conduct at the battles of the Alma and Balaklava, and in the trenches before Sebastopol. Sergeant Davie and Private Wilkie volunteered and acted as sharpshooters at the early part of the siege. Sergeant WILLIAM GUNN and Private JAMES SLOAN.-Present at the Alma, Balaklava, and siege of Sebastopol; the former volunteered to act in front as a sharpshooter. EIGHTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT. Sergeant-Major STEPHEN ConynghaM. -Took a very active part in the attack on the Quarries on the 7th. of June, 1855, and was recommended for a medal and five pounds on that occasion, but could not obtain it, the regiment having received the allotted number. Was noted at the Horse Guards. Colour-Sergeant HUBERT KELLY.-Very distinguished conduct on the 8th. of September, 1855, in going out of the advanced trench under a very heavy fire, and bringing in the body of Colour-Sergeant Gilmore, who was lying mortally wounded some distance in front. Colour-Sergeant MAURICE CANTY.--Volunteered to form one of the attacking party ordered against "Egerton's Pit" on the 12th. of April, 1855, as also on several other occasions. Private MICHAEL RYAN.-Distinguished himself on the 8th. of September, 1855, in bringing in his officer, Captain Beresford, who was severely wounded. Both these were present and did duty during the whole campaign. Private BERNARD M'NAMARA.-Was a sharpshooter at the beginning of the siege, and recommended for a medal for distinguished service, in December, 1854, but did not receive it, as he was invalided to Scutari. Private THOMAS HANDLEY.-Distinguished himself about the night of the 14th. of August, 1855, when some young sentries were disposed to retire before a body of Russians, by forcing them back to their posts, and remaining out himself all night close to a Russian rifle-pit. Private HENRY SPELLACY, -A sharpshooter. On the 22nd. of October, 1855, wounded, and made a Russian officer prisoner. Volunteered on all occasions. Sergeant JOHN MYERS.-Commanded sharpshooters, and was conspicuous on the 17th. of October, 1854. Drummer RICHARD GRANNON.-Gallant conduct at Inkermann. Acting Corporal HENRY MC KEON.-Sharpshooter, and shewed general gallant conduct in the trenches.

EIGHTY-NINTH REGIMENT. Sergeant JOHN GRANT.-Commanded a detached party of ten men in a cutting, just over the chevaux-de-frize, on the night it was broken down. Held his ground, and kept up a very effective fire on the enemy. Corporal JOHN TREMWITH, and Privates PATRICK KINNEALLY, DARBY LENAGHAN, and WILLIAM HEFFERNAN.-Performed zealous and constant service in the trenches from the arrival of the regiment, on the 15th. of December, 1854, to the 9th. of September, 1855. Did not miss a single duty. Private Heffernan volunteered to go to the Cemetery in the day-time, under a heavy fire, to bring in a wounded man, in August, 1855.

NINETIETH REGIMENT. Colour-Sergeant CHARLES SANDERSON.-Brought back Captain Tinling, on the 8th. of September, 1855, after the Redan was given up. Distinguished conduct generally during the assault and during the siege. The following never missed a trench duty. Private JOHN ALEXANDER. -- Present at the capture of Egerton's Pits. Present on the 8th. of June and on the 18th. of June, in the Quarries. On the 6th. of September, 1855, brought back Captain Buckley, Scots Fusilier Guards, when mortally wounded. On the 8th. of September, 1855, was one of the last men in the Redan. Generally distinguished. Bugler EDWARD FLAXMAN.--On the 18th. of June, 1855, rescued several wounded men in front of the Quarries under a heavy fire. On the 8th. of September, 1855, volunteered for the assault in place of another bugler, and brought back Lieutenant-Colonel Hancock, and secured his jewellery, watch, etc. Also brought back Lieutenant Deverill, 90th. Generally gallant behaviour. Private JOHN LAWLESS.--Present on the 19th. of April, 1855; assault on Egerton's rifle-pits. On the 18th. of June, 1855, present. Recommended by Captain Preston for distinguished conduct, when a working party was assaulted, when he remained with him after all had retired. On the 8th. of September, at the Redan, took the first Russian prisoner. Brought in a wounded comrade. Private THOMAS BAYLEY.—Distinguished conduct during a sortie, when he remained with his captain, the others, except one, having retired. Present on the 18th. of June in the Quarries, and working party in the Quarries on the 8th. of September. Conduct always gallant and permanent. Private JOHN GOLDSMITH.--Attack of rifle-pits, on the 19th. of April, 1855. Defence of Quarries, on the 8th. of June. Attack on the Redan, on the 18th. of June. Assault on the Redan, on the 8th. of September. Personal encounter with a Russian soldier while in the act of stabbing an officer of the 97th. regiment, and wounded through the face and nose. Corporal HENRY HILL.-Was in the attack on the Redan on the 8th. of September, 1855, and wounded in the Redan. Generally gallant conduct. Private MICHAEL WHELAN.-Was in the attack on Egerton's Rifle-pits on the 19th. of April, 1855, and in reserve in the attack on the Quarries, on the 7th. of June, 1855, and in the attack on the Redan on the 8th. of September, 1855. Was wounded in nine places. Generally gallant behaviour. Both landed in the Crimea with the regiment, on the 5th. of December, 1854, and never missed a trench duty.

NINETY-THIRD REGIMENT. The following (except Private Leslie who was not present at Balaklava, but was at the other actions,) served throughout the war, and were present at the Alma, Inkermann, and Balaklava, and the assaults of the 18th. of June and the 8th. of September, 1855. Colour-Sergeant ALEXANDER KNOX.-Colour-Sergeant at the Alma and Balaklava, and distinguished himself by his coolness and activity in the trenches. Sergeant ARCHIBALD CRABTREE.-Was sergeant of the volunteers of the regiment who entered the Redan on the night of the fall of Sebastopol. Lance-Corporal WILLIAM M'KENZIE.-Was the first man to step out when volunteers were called for from the regiment to enter the Redan on the night of the fall of Sebastopol. Private JOHN LESLIE.-Was severely wounded at the Alma, but refused to leave the

field, and remained fighting in the ranks, although shot through the right arm,, until the battle was over. Private PETER M'KAY.-Was the first man of the volunteers of his regiment who entered the Redan on the night of the fall of Sebastopol. Private JOHN FORBES.-Was severely wounded in the trenches on the 14th. of July, 1855, and discharged from hospital on the 26th. of July, 1855. Rejoined his regiment, and was present at the final assault. Private JAMES DAVIDSON. Sergeant JAMES

KIDDIE and Private JAMES COBB.-Both present throughout the war, including the actions of the Alma and Balaklava, till severely wounded in the trenches, the former on the 16th. of July, 1855, and the latter on the 8th. of September following.

NINETY-FIFTH REGIMENT. The following seven men were present at the Alma, sortie of the 26th. of October, and Inkermann, and (with the exception of Privates English and Jacques) served in the trenches throughout the whole siege. Private JAMES CODY.-Wounded at Inkermann. Private PATRICK DOOLEY.-Volunteered to carry ammunition to the Quarries on the 8th. of June, 1855, and remained there fighting when the enemy attempted to retake them. Corporal JAMES LINN.-Present at the battle of the Alma, repulse of sortie on the 26th. of October, 1854, and battle of Inkermann. Corporal SAMUEL WEBB.-Volunteered to carry ammunition to the Quarries on the 8th. of June, 1855, and remained therein when the enemy attempted to retake them. Mentioned in division orders by Sir De Lacy Evans for his gallantry at the Alma. Private JAMES ENGLISH-Served in the trenches nearly throughout the siege. Private PETER GALLAGHER.-Served in the trenches throughout the whole siege. Private JOHN JACQUES.-Present at the Alma, (wounded in shoulder and right arm.) Served in the trenches from March, 1855, to the end of the siege. His soldier-like conduct under fire noticed repeatedly by officers of the regiment. Sergeant NATHAN ORMOND.-Gallantry at the Alma. Private WILLIAM HARRIS.-Gallantry in the trenches.

NINETY-SEVENTH REGIMENT. Sergeant PATRICK DONNELLAN.— Was mentioned in General Simpson's despatch on account of his gallant conduct on the 8th. of September, 1855. He spiked one of the enemy's guns. He was likewise engaged with the enemy in the sortie on the 31st. of August, and behaved most gallantly. Corporal ANDREW CURRAN, -Was bugler to the regiment on the above assault, and behaved in a remarkably cool and gallant manner, and was mentioned in the despatch. Private HENRY JACKSON-Was mentioned in the despatch as having highly distinguished himself at the assault on the Redan, on the 8th. of September, 1855, and was wounded. Private JOHN COTTERILL.--Was likewise mentioned for his gallant bearing, and was severely wounded. He was also engaged with the enemy on the 22nd. of March, 1855, and behaved most gallantly. Private PATRICK M'MILTY.-Highly distinguished himself on the occasion of the assault on the Redan, on the 8th. of September, and was severely wounded; he was also engaged in the sortie on the 22nd. of March, 1855, and greatly distinguished himself. Sergeant WILLIAM NEWMAN.-Was one of the first to enter the Redan on the 8th, of September, and took the Russian captain of artillery prisoner, when, taking him to the rear, he was so severely wounded

that his life was for a long time despaired of. Colour-Sergeant FRANCIS WEDGEWORTH.--Landed with the regiment in the Crimea, and did duty uninterruptedly until the date of his promotion to the Depôt Companies, on the 22nd. of February, 1856. Was present at the attack on the Redan on the 8th. of September, and was severely wounded. He was mentioned in General Simpson's despatch among those highly distinguished. Private WILLIAM FITZGERALD.--Highly distinguished himself on the occasion of the assault on the Redan, on the 8th. of September, 1855. Lost his left leg. He was also engaged in several sorties, and behaved most gallantly.

RIFLE BRIGADE, FIRST BATTALION. Each of the following received a medal and four clasps. Colour-Sergeant JOHN HICKS.-Was a volunteer for the attack on the rifle-pits, on the 20th. of November, 1854, under Lieutenant Tryon, by whose side he was when that officer was killed. Was one of the covering party on the 18th. of June, and was distinguished throughout the siege for his coolness and gallantry. Private BERNARD M MAHON.--Was serving in the band, and displayed great coolness and courage on various occasions in bringing in wounded. On the 18th. of June he joined the ranks (a volunteer) in order that he might take a more active part in the attack of that day. Privates JOHN KING, PATRICK M'CANN, HENRY BAILEY, THOMAS DAVIS, and JOHN GREEN.--Were in the attack on the rifle-pits, under Lieutenant Tryon, on the 20th. of November, 1854; retaking of the third parallel, on the 2nd. of December, 1854; and the sortie on the Woronzoff Road, on the 12th. of December, 1854. Privates King, Bailey, Davis, and Green, were also volunteers for the rifle-pits on the 17th. of October, in advance of Greenhill, and volunteers to occupy the rifle-pits on the 12th. of April, 1855. Private Bailey was not at the sortie on the 12th. of December, but was a volunteer sharpshooter in April, 1855; and Private Davis was one of the covering party on the 18th. of June following. Sergeant-Major RICHARD CORNELIUS.--Present at the battles of the Alma, Balaklava, and Inkermann. Sergeant-Major of the battalion during the siege of Sebastopol from October, 1854, to October, 1855, and distinguished for his zeal and activity during the winter of 1854-5. Medal and four clasps. Private WALTER EAGLE.--Present at the taking of the rifle-pits, on the 20th. of November, 1854. Retaking of the third parallel on the 2nd. of December, 1854. In the sortie on the Woronzoff Road on the 12th. of December, 1854. Volunteer for sharpshooting on the 12th. of April, 1855. Severely wounded, and subsequently discharged on pension. Granted a medal and four clasps.

RIFLE BRIGADE, SECOND BATTALION. The following three sergeants were present at the Alma and Inkermann. Sergeant-Major JOHN WALLER.--General gallant conduct during siege operations. Severely wounded on the 8th. of September. Colour-Sergeant DANIEL FISHER.-~ Formed up a party, and silenced two carronades in the caponnière of the Redan, on the 8th. of September. Went in search of wounded comrades same afternoon, under heavy fire. Sergeant JAMES HARRYWOOD.-Good and gallant conduct during the whole of the campaign. Severely wounded in the new sap on the 1st. of September. Sergeant THOMAS

BURGE.--Present at the Alma. Commanded sharpshooters with much credit during the latter part of the siege. Rendered great service to Lieutenant Blayne, in command of a covering party, on the 8th. of September. Corporal JOSEPH BRADSHAW.--Accompanied Captain Forman in a night reconnaissance to Russian advanced works on the 16th. of June. Volunteered on the 18th. of June and the 8th. of September. Alma and Inkermann. Private CHARLES FEOUGH.--Acted as volunteer sharpshooter through the whole of the siege. Present at the Alma and Inkermann. General gallant conduct. Private MICHAEL M.CORMICK.-Conspicuous on the 18th. of June in his exertions to assist the officer in command of the ladder party under very heavy fire, when the latter was disabled. Present at the Alma. Colour-Sergeant C. F. MUNRO. General gallant conduct in the trenches and at the Alma. Private MARK Benn. --Present during the whole campaign. Gallant conduct during the siege and at the Alma. Private CHARLES DENCER.--Present at the Alma, and a volunteer sharpshooter during the siege.

THE SARDINIAN WAR MEDAL.

THE King of Sardinia, following the example of the Emperor of the French, presented four hundred war medals for military valour to the British troops. This medal was distributed both to officers and men. It has a watered blue ribbon. On the obverse are the arms (white cross of Savoy) and crown of Sardinia, with a branch of laurel and of palm, and the inscription "AL VALORE MILITARE," For Military Valour. The reverse bears two laurel branches, with the words "SPEDIZIONE D' ORIENTE," Expedition of the East, and the date 1855-1856. The following officers and men were selected for the Sardinian Medal, on account of the services specified against their names.

GENERAL OFFICERS. General SIR GEORGE BROWN, G.C.B.--Commanded the light division at the battles of the Alma and Inkermann, and was severely wounded on the last-named occasion. Commanded the expedition to Kertch; was in command of the light division, except while absent on account of his wound, and while in command of the expedition to Kertch; served also during the siege of Sebastopol up to the 27th. of June, 1855, when he was compelled to return to England by severe illness. Lieutenant-General SIR RICHARD ENGLAND, G.C.B.--Commanded the third division at the battles of the Alma and Inkermann, and the siege of Sebastopol, till August, 1855, when he was compelled to return to England by severe illness. Major-General SIR HENRY JOHN WILLIAM