The barometer is as low as 29'35, The sea is rising, although we are under the lee of the land, and there must be a considerable surf on the banks at the mouth of Cherson Bay. At ll'lO signal was made to gun-boats " to get up steam for slow speed," and officers from each ship, in pursuance of instructions received yesterday, repaired on board the Admiral's, where they were made acquainted with the exact duty required of them in connexion with the plan of attack, and were subsequently sent in to the Admiral, who examined each of them himself as to their respective tasks. Admiral Bruat went on board the " Eoj^al Albert," and remained with Sir E. Lyons for some time. Sir H.
Stewart was also present. Nothing can be more clear, explicit, and, as far as a civilian can judge, more judicious, than the directions, and one is tempted to regret that it is not the custom of newspapers to print charts and plans, in order that the programme which follows may be understood as it ought to be. The large chart referred to, 2201, is only possessed by two or three of the line-of-battle ships. "plan or ATTACK ON KINBUEN. " No. 1. The line-of-battle ships to engage the Fort Kinbum and two sand batteries on the point, will anchor in about 30 feet, in a line extending northward from fort, bearmg E., and about 1200 yards distant from it. " No. 2. The four French line-of-battle ships to form the southern division, so that the ' Montebello' will be the fourth ship from the soi^th, and the ' Royal Albert,' as the fifth ship, will be the southern ship of the English division. " No. 3.
The line-oi'-battle ships are to weigh together and form a lino abreast, north and south, at a cable apart. The southern line-of-battle ship is then to steer so as to bring the south end of Kinburu Fort bearing E. by compass, and, to shield her from any danger that may not have been discovered, or from approaching too close to the bank to the S., she is to be preceded by two steamers, tht; and the, each at u cable apart, and in advance, on her starboard bow, and showing their soundings. When the south line-of-battle ship brings the south end of Kinburu to bear E., she is to steer for it. The rest of the ships will then steer the same course, keeping one cable apart, and all anchor together in a line nearly north and south, just without the flag buoj's that will be placed during the previous night. '• No. 4.
The nine ships will then be in position for the first five or six to engage Fort Kinburn at from 1200 to 1400 yards, and perhaps less, and the other three to take the sand batteries in flank and rear at about 1000 yards. " No. 5. The three French floating batteries are to be placed on a line N.N.W. and S.S.E. of each other, to the S.W. of Fort Kinburn, at about 600 yards distant from it. '• No. (5. The mortar vessels are to anchor in a line E. and AV., at 280() yards distant, with the fort bearing N.E. from the outer vessel of the line. " No. 7. The English mortar-boats to be towed by the ' Odin,' on a line E. of the French. " No. 8.
If the outer mortar-vessel brings Oczakoff telegraph on with the east end of Fort Kmbm-n, bearing N. 20 E. (magnetic), and steers for it till the Oczakoff telegraph and Odzah Point subtend an angle of 70 degrees, she will be about the requisite distance of 2800 yards fi-om Fort Kinburn; the rest can take their stations at a cable distance east of her. " No. 9. The ' Sidon,' ' Cura(joa,' ' Tribune,' ' Dauntless,' and * Terrible' to anchor close off the North Sand Battery on Kinburn Spit, or, when ordered, to join the squadron of gunboats, &c., that have previously entered within the straits, should any large ships of the enemy from Nicholaiefif appear for the relief of Kinburn. " No. 10.
The disposable paddle steamers can find good positions between the line-of-battle ships for directing their fire with steady aim at the embrasures of the casemates or at any position where the enemy maintains his fire, or oif the N. and N.W. extremity of the Kinburn Spit, to enfilade the batterios and their approaclies. "No. 11. Tlic <^un-boats will attend to protect the army during the landing, and thot;e not ordered to remain to cover their Hank to take up position between the other ships as opportunity oilers, and by a carefid attention to the plan of attack are not to lire in the direction of the other ships. ■' No. 12. The Admiral holds the captains responsible tor there being no firing, unless the men can distinctly see the objects they are directed to lire upon. •' ' Triton' and ' Beagle' to attend ' St.