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these poor soldiers, and who does not feel envy for the lot of men bo honoured? There were fourteen other graves in the same row, of which only one could be identified.
Sir George Cathcarfc's resting-place was marked by a very fine monument, for which his widow expressed her thanks to those who raised it to the memory of their beloved commander. There was an inscription upon it commemorating the General's services, and the tact that he served with the Russian armies in one of their most memorable campaigns — the date of his untimely and glorious death, and an inscription in the Russian language stating who and what he was who reposed beneath. In the second row to the east there were two graves, without any inscription on the stones; the third was marked by a very handsome circular pillar of hewn stone, surmounted by a cross, and placed upon two horizontal slabs. On the pillar below the cross in front was this inscription: " To Lieutenant- Colonel C. F. Seymour, Scots Fnsileer Guards, killed in action, November 5, 1854." Beneath these words were a cross sculptured in the stone, and the letters " I.H.S.; " and a Russian inscription on the back, requesting that the tomb might be saved from desecration. At the foot of the tomb there was an elaborately carved stone lozenge surmounting a slab, and on the lozenge was engraved the crest of the deceased, with some heraldic bird springing from the base of a coronet, with the legend " Foy pour devoir, C.F.S. ^Et. 36." How many an absent friend would have mourned around this tomb! Close at hand was a handsome monument to Sir John Campbell, than whom no soldier was ever more regretted or more beloved by those serving under him; and not far apart in another row was a magnificent sarcophagus in black Devonshire marble, to the memory of Sir R. Newman, of the Grenadier Guards, who also fell at Inkerman. With all these memorials of death behind us, the front wall at Cath cart's Hill was ever a favourite spot for gossips and spectators, and sayers of jokes, and raconteurs of bons mots or such jeux d'esjirit as find favour in military circles.
DISPATCHES AND DOCUMENTS.
THE LAND Lord Rvglan to the Duke of Newcastle. (Received September 30.) Camp above Old Fort Bat, September 18, 1854.
My Loed Duke, — I do myself the honour to acquaint your Grace that the combined fleets and their convoys appeared in the Bay of Eupatoria on the 13th instant, and in the course of the following night proceeded some miles to the southward, where the Allied Armies commenced disembarking early in the morning of the 14th, — the French in the bay below Old Fort, the English in the next bay nearer to Eupatoria, — and before dark the whole of the British infantry and some artillery, and most of the French troops were on shore.
Shortly before dark, the weather unfortunately changed, and it became hazardous to attempt to continue landing either troops or guns.
The surf on the beach impeded the operation the following morning; and since, on more than one occasion; but thanks to the great exertions of the Navy, under the able and active superintendence of Rear-Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons, who wras charged with the whole arrangement, every obstacle has been overcome, and I am now enabled to report to your Grace that the disembarkations have been completed.
I should not do justice to my own feelings, or to those of the troops I have the honour to command, if I did not prominently bring to the knowledge of your Grace the deep sense entertained by all, of the invaluable services rendered by Her Majesty's Navy.
The spirit by which both officers and men were animated, made them regardless of danger, of faiigue, and indeed of every consideration but that of performing an arduous and important duty; and that duty they discharged to the admiration of all who had the good fortune to witness their unceasing efforts t"> land horses and carriages, with the utmost expedition and safety, under frequently the most trying circumstances.
I have, &c,
(Signed) Raglan.
THE ALMA.
Lord Raglan to the Duke of Newcastle.
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Head-Quarters, Katscha River, September 23, 1854.
My Lord Duke, — I have the honour to inform jouy Grace that the Allied Troops attacked the position occupied by the Russian Army, behind the Alma, on the 20th instant; and I have great satisfaction in adding that they succeeded, in less than three hours, in driving the enemy from every part of the ground which they had held in the morning, and in establishing themselves upon it.