my were attempting to force the extreme right, and that it was the point most open to danger, pushed rapidly forward, hoping to act on the flank of the Russian troops storming the Sand-bag battery. He had not gone far, when he discovered the enemy on his front, on his right flank below him, and on his left above him. At that moment he fell, shot through the head, while several of his staff were killed with him. General Torrens, who had come up, was also wounded; the men were withdrawn to the ground on the flank of the battery, which they, with other troops, continued. to maintain. By this time several of the Russian Generals, with the officers of their staffs, and colonels. of regiments, were killed, and their troops thrown into confusion. While the battle thus furiously raged, and numbers were falling, the Russians, five thousand strong, made a sortie against the left of the French batteries, and succeeded in spiking several guns; but the French troops rallying, charged them so furiously, that they were driven back with them; some of the French, carried on by their ardour, entering with them. The brave French General Lourmel was killed; but the Russians lost one thousand men. For several hours had the battle of Inkerman raged; the English, but eight thousand strong, supporting the whole brunt of the fight. The termination seemed doubtful; fresh troops were brought against them, but yet not a man who stood on those bloody heights ever dreamt of yielding. Yet overwhelmed at length, the Guards were pressed back. Not only were they assailed by the fire of the Russian field batteries, but by the guns. of Sebastopol, and by those of the ships in Careening Bay. Suddenly the shrill tones of the French horns were heard above the rolling and rattling of the firing. The regiments of the first brigade, which arrived with that dashing intrepidity for which the French are distinguished, immediately pressed forward into the thick of the fight, and almost reached the sand-bag battery, the contest for which had been so often renewed. But even these fresh troops found difficulty in maintaining themselves, and were almost surrounded. A second brigade, however, quickly reinforced them, and several French batteries coming up on the right of the English ones, the enemy were at length completely driven from the ground, and had now no alternative but a difficult retreat down precipitous slopes. Heavy masses were observed retiring over the bridge of the Chernaya, and ascending the opposite heights, abandoning on the field of battle five or six thousand dead and wounded. "There is probably," says Colonel Adye," no record of any battle in which such great numbers fought on so small a space. There are few which have been so stoutly contested, or in which the valour and perseverance of all the troops engaged have been throughout so conspicuous." The conduct of the English infantry is immortal. Although enfeebled by previous fatigue and constant night watches, still, on the day of trial, for hours did eight thousand men resolutely maintain themselves against successive columns of attack of vastly superior numbers; and at last, when almost overpowered, they found an ever ready and gallant ally at hand to save them in their hour of need. This battle, too, brought out conspicuously the sterling courage and unmatched steadiness of the English artillery. Repeatedly were the Russian columns close M to the muzzles of the guns, and were driven back by volleys of case. In some instances the batteries were actually run into, and the gunners bayonetted at their posts. Their carriages were repeatedly struck; their casualties amounted to ninety-six men, and eighty horses were killed. The casualties of the British army amounted to 2,590. Of these, 43 officers and 416 men were killed, and 101 officers and 1332 men were wounded, while nearly 200 were missing. The Russians lost fully 15,000 men. That of the 25,000 British infantry landed in the Crimea, only 8,000 should have been forthcoming to take part in the battle, may seem surprising; but so it was. Three thousand had been killed; 5,000 sick; 3,000 in the trenches, and 6,000 of the 3rd division, and the troops at Balaklava. Of those present, the Guards had 1,300; 2nd division, 2,500; Light division, 2,000; and 4th division, 2,200. And now let us do justice to the memory of as gallant a soldier as ever led the armies of old England to victory-by looking at the difficulties by which Lord Raglan was surrounded. Of his already diminished numbers, 2,500 men were lying on the field of battle-eight of his Generals had fallen-the hospitals were full-cholera was in his camp no recruits were coming-winter had arrived -the men had no shelter-no transport to bring them food-no clothing, for the Prince, with 40,000 great coats, and stores of all sorts, had gone down; never did an army with more heroic courage and endurance persevere to finally conquer, though its brave General sank under the load of anxiety pressed on him, and the unjust accusations brought against his fame. CONTINUATION OF THE SIEGE. AFFAIR AT THE OVENS, 20th November, 1854. THE Russians had formed some rifle pits in front of their works, which caused many casualties among the troops in the trenches. These holes went by the name of "The Ovens." On the night of the 20th November, two hundred men of the Rifle Brigade, under Lieutenant Tryon, with Lieutenants Bourchier and Cuninghame, were sent to dislodge the enemy. The service was most effectively performed. Lieutenant Tryon, a gallant young officer, was killed, but Lieutenant Bourchier repulsed every attempt made by the Russians to retake the position, till daylight. 12th December.-An attack was made by the Russians on the British advanced pickets, but repulsed by detachments of the Rifle Brigade and 46th. 20th December.-The night very dark, the Russians approached near the right attack, but were repulsed, carrying off Lieutenant Byron as a prisoner. On the left attack the loss was more severe; Lieutenant Gordon, 38th regiment, shewing great gallantry, as did Lieutenant-Colonel Waddy, 50th. Major Möller fell mortally wounded, and two other officers were made prisoners. The sufferings of the troops now became very severe, and many perished from cold and hunger in the trenches. In January a railroad was commenced from Balaclava to the camp. 12th January, 1855.-The Russians made a powerful sortie along the Woronzoff road, but were forced to retire. Frost severe. Snow came down, and lay eighteen inches deep. Fuel scarce. February.-Sir Harry Jones arrived. 2nd March.-The Emperor of Russia died. 16th March.-General Simpson arrived to undertake the duties of Chief of the Staff. 22nd March. During a storm at night the Russians attacked the French works opposite the Malakoff tower. They penetrated to the rear of the new French parallel, when they were met by detachments of the 77th and 97th; the latter commanded by that good soldier and real Christian, Captain Hedley Vicars, who fell mortally wounded, his men repulsing the enemy at the point of the bayonet. Both corps behaved with great firmness and promptitude. Another body of the enemy attacked the right of the British works, but were repulsed by detachments of the 7th and 34th regiments, under Colonel Tylden, of the Engineers. Another attack was made on the left, repulsed by Captain Chapman, 20th regiment. SECOND BOMBARDMENT OF SEBASTOPOL, THE British lines opened fire early on the 9th, as some heavy mists cleared off, the French following, till before the whole south side of the fortress there was a blaze of fire; and this continued for nearly eight days with little intermission, but with small results, the Russians repairing the breaches as soon as formed. 19th April.—Attack on Russian rifle-pits. One of |