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November 11, 1854.] THE LEADER. 1059
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PATRIOTIC FUND. Tub local meetings are c...
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The "City" is to have a Tmll and concert...
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Some of the working classes (poorest but...
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THE 1>U«L1C HEALTH. This Returns for Lon...
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THE GREEKS. A correspondent of the Morni...
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At Manchester, also, where there are six...
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LONDON NECROPOLIS. On Tuesday that porti...
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A HOMAN CATHOLIC SUGGESTION. The Weekly ...
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Coolness Of The Biue Jackets Under Fire....
canting appeal to our feelings of humanity . The desire to overreach is prominent in the Kussian character , and the Kussian will indulge in it even when it is self-evident that he must be a loser in the end . Our experience of to-day will not make us inclined to show mercy to Russian " General Hospitals . " Beautiful Shooting . —Yesterday ( says a letter dated the 23 rd ) fifty riflemen were out in advance , and on their return the sergeant of the party described his work in the following manner to the colonel of a regiment , who told the story to me : — " We went , Sir , quite close in , and managed to pick off a great many , but there was one man we couldn ' t hit . At last I said , ' Come here , six of you , and fire a volley . ' They did so , and down he fell . But , Sir , after the blowing up of their magazine , for a little time during the confusion , we had some beautiful shooting , I do assure you . "
Hairbkeadth Escapes . —A red nightcap used hy one artilleryman was taken from the head by a round shot , but the person of the wearer remained untouched . A cannon-ball passed between the legs of an officer ' s horse while in the act of galloping , and on another occasion the gabion upon which an officer was seated was carried away , and the astonished gentleman suddenly let down , just as a shilling in the hat triek darts from its support into the tumbler beneath . Singxe Combat . —Now it was that a terrible but interesting conflict took place between the tallest man of the 2 nd battalion of Rifles and a huge Russian rifleman . Hannan , an Irishman , noted at the Cape
for his rashness ^ , rushed forward and fired . The s-liot was returned , and a second shot attempted by his opponent , but fortunately a cap could not be found . Seeing this , Hannan rushed up , and with his iist knocked the Russian ' over a low wall , and leaped after him . The two now grappled , and a dreadful struggle followed , in which , at last , our soldier was ¦ worsted ; and a short sword was in the air to give him his death-blow—nay , more , its point was through the trousers , and about to penetrate the thigh and bowels—but ere the thrust was given , a shot from Hannan ' s comrade and friend , Ferguson , pierced the heart of the sturdy Russian , and he fell lifeless by the side of his intended ¦ victim .
Pbice of Provisions in the Cajip . —A small ham sold for 3 / . ; tins of preserved meat fetch " 1 ? . 16 s . each ; and for sauces , curry-powder , and marmalade , the prices sound fabulous . A pot of marmalade has been known to fetch a guinea . The Turks at theik Pipes . —On the night of the 18 th the English batteries blazed at some flashes visible over the Turkish heights , under the impression that our Mussulman allies were being attacked . The flashes turned out to "be the peaceful pipes of the Turks . Fortunately , no damage resulted . . The correspondent of the Morning Herald gives the most graphic account of the bombardment . The following extracts are from his despatch : —
The Mornhbg- of this Attack . —A thick sluggish morning dew which lay in the valley , and the smoke which rested heavily over several of the forts , prevented nay seeing what the enemy were doing ; but a mere glance at our works showed that the long-• wished-for day had at last arrived , and we were about to open fire . All the men were at their guns , and the apertures of the embrasures , which had been previously masked in order to protect the working parties , were now cleared , and the guns run out . The fog only permitted the Russians to sec tliis in one or two places , but whore they did they were firing , though with no effect , as the morning was too thick . Towards six o ' clock tho mist began to disperse , and the rich clear October sun was every instant making objects more and more visible . Soon the Russian
works , crowded with grey figures , could be distinctly seen , with the Jnrgo handsomo white houses and dockyards of Sebastopol itself . The enemy could plainly see that avu were prepared for action , and opened a smart cannonade . Hut not a shot from our batteries answered , for the French on our left occupy low ground , and tho tog was still thick between them and their opponents . Slowly , like drawing back a huge curtain , the mist moved oft ' to soa , a cool morning breeze sprang up , and tho atmosphere cleared eauh moment . Tho lines of tlio besiegers could bo eeon from every point ; tho mounds and earthworks , ¦ bastions and towers of the besieged wore full in viowj tho forms of tlie linoof-battle ships looked grim and deadly , and encircling all in tho distance , likoa dark belt , was tho dleet of tho allies .
Oi'KNiNa If KitE . —It was half-past rix . Tho enemy had boon quiet for . the lust few minutes j both sides soomed preparing for an effort , when suddenly volumes of smoke and ( lashes of fife broke out simultaneously from every part of our lines—tho shot , and ahull screamed hoarsely through tho air , and with a reverberation which seemed to shako both heaven ami earth , our attack on Sevastopol commenced .. Tub Lancaster Gun . —Before tho smoko intervened , each Bide had got au accurate range , nnd from half-past six until nenr oight , shot and shell roared through tho air incessantly , and tho earth literally shook under the tremendous concussion of tho guns . Each minute fresh guns came into plaj ' ,
among our men , who instantly nicknamed it the express train ; and only by that name is the gun known . The effect of the shot seemed most terrible . From its deafening noise , the ball could be distinctly traced by the ear to the spot where it struck , when stone or earth alike went down before it . A battery of twenty or thirty such guns would destroy Sebastopol in a week . Unfortunately , from a short supply of ammunition , we can only afford to mount two . and even those are only fired oace in eight
and each minute added to the fury of the uproar-Conspicuous among the din could be plainly heard the Lancaster guns . Their sharp craxik , different from the other heavy guns , was like that of a rifle among muskets . 33 ut the most singular effect was produced by its ball , which rushed through the air with , a noise and regular b « at precisely like the passage of a rapid express train at a few yards * distance . This peculiarity excited shouts of laughter
minutes . Combined Attack by Sea and Lajt : d . —As each French liner came in , she added her incessant broadsides to the continuous roar of cannon which prevailed on all sides . The scene was perfectly hellish . The atmosphere was only a thick lurid smoke , which seemed to suffocate , and through its heavy folds the scream of shot and shell was enough to make one ' s hair stand on end . No words of mine could , do justice to such a pandemonium . Let your readers imagine at least 4000 pieces of the heaviest ordnance in the world firing shell and rockets without a second's intermission . The ail seemed one perpetual explosion , but in the midst of which , singularly enough , the peculiar jerking stream of the Lancaster shell could be plainly heard .
Blowing up the Redan . —The Russians set up tremendous cheers when they saw the explosion , as they did when the batteries of our allies blew up , imagining they had done us the sameinischief . Their mirth , however , was but short-lived . While in the act of cheering , a shell from the Lancaster lodged ( I presume so ) in the magazine of the redoubt in front of the redan wall . The explosion which followed was appalling . It made the stoutest man ' s
blood run cold . At first it seemed as if the whole of Sebastopol-was enveloped Lathe ruin ; five minutes after , when the loose earth and smoke cleared away , and allowed us to see the extent of the mischief , we saw that Only a black hole remained where the grand redoubt had stood , and that tha greater part of the redan wall was blown away ; so stunning appeared the effects of the terrible blow to the enemy , that it was some minutes before they fired a single gun .
Uxjssian Convicts . —At Sebastopol the convicts ( Jbrcats ) have been let loose from duranee vile to fight against the infidels , as they are pleased to denominate the Protestant English and Catholic French . These formats ( one has been taken prisoner by us ) are the regular scum of the earth , and rob , and murder , and commit every crime they can among their own people , who cannot defend themselves during the noise , terror , and confusion of the siege , Half their heads were shaved , so that they will be easily recognised . —Letter in Dublin Evening Mail .
November 11, 1854.] The Leader. 1059
November 11 , 1854 . ] THE LEADER . 1059
Patriotic Fund. Tub Local Meetings Are C...
PATRIOTIC FUND . Tub local meetings are continuing : every where there is that best sort of enthusiasm ^ earnestness . A vast sum of money is being raised . In Ireland there is as much patriotism as in Eng * land , and the movement is as unanimous and as surprisingly generous . There will be this result , as a reward , that tho Irish soldiers are in a majority in the army , and will monopolise all tho Irish 1 ' und . At the meetings in Ireland , tho Irish Bishops have spoken nobly ; Presbyterians and JProteatunts , tho same . Much diversity of opinion prevails in Wales relative to the contain plated fund to be devoted exclusively to the survivors of tho soldiers of tho 23 rd Regiment of Fusiliers , who are Welsh .
The "City" Is To Have A Tmll And Concert...
The " City" is to have a Tmll and concert for the citizens , hi aid of the fund , ut Guildhall . Success is certain—for Jullien is engaged .
Some Of The Working Classes (Poorest But...
Some of the working classes ( poorest but always moat guuorous ) are arranging to subscribe weekly aa long as tho war lusts . For instance , at Crowe , " the railway works , tho worlcmon have entered into a subscription of a penny a wepk towards tho Patriotic Fund . " ' - — WurriiKiton Guardian .
The 1>U«L1c Health. This Returns For Lon...
THE 1 > U « L 1 C HEALTH . This Returns for London for tho week that ended last Saturday givo 1 , 2 r > a as the numbor of deaths regiataral from all causes . In tho corresponding weeks of tlio ten years 1844 . 53 tho average number was 983 , and if this is rained in proportion to increase of population , the result obtained is 1 , 081 . Honco it appoarw that 171 dcathe occurred last weok above what tha calculated rato of mortality would produce . Cholera exhibits a continued deeroaso .
The Greeks. A Correspondent Of The Morni...
THE GREEKS . A correspondent of the Morning Chronicle says ( in Tuesday ' s paper ); . — " On Wednesday and Thursday last—on the former day at the Corn Exchange , and on the latter at the Stock Exchange—certain Greek merchants , I am informed , thought it consistent with their duties to the nation whose hospitality they enjoy , to express their strong and undisguised exultation at the reported successes of the Russians . On the first occasion , I am ashamed to say that this insolent and treasonable
demonstration passed with httle notice or disapproval on the part of the Englishmen present—the peculiar religio loci having apparently been too strong for the loyalty and patriotism of those who ' buy , sell , and get gain' in that locality , and who were willing perhaps to tolerate even enmity to their country and their Queen rather than forfeit the patronage of wealthy speculators . Such is not , however , I am glad to say , the prevalent sentiment on the Stock Exchange , where I understand that the authors of this outrage were pretty severely handled . —though I hear it regretted by many that they did not by any means get their full < leserts . "
At Manchester, Also, Where There Are Six...
At Manchester , also , where there are sixty Greek firms , some individual Greeks have been conspicuously indiscreet , and the result has been severe threats . , on the part of indignant Britons , of "lynching . " " It was currently rumoured on the Exchange that two of the Greek houses had boasted that if the siege of Sebastopol had to be raised they would ' keep open house' and celebrate the event by balls and fetes . Exultation was manifested ; by these people when the first imperfect intelligence came of the attack by Liprandi ,
and one of them , for want of better means of expressing himself in English , wrote under the news that half of our light cavalry had been cut to pieces , his approval of it in the words , ' Blessings ! Blessings ! ' The offensive words were fortunately pointed out very early to the Master of the Exchange , and were erased ; but the offensive conduct of these people has been too notorious not to have made a deep impression , and there is no stifling the feelings of anger which they have provoked by their unwise conduct . " .
London Necropolis. On Tuesday That Porti...
LONDON NECROPOLIS . On Tuesday that portion of the National Mausoleum Company's Cemetery at "Woking , devoted to members of the Church of England , was consecrated by the Bishop of Winchester , a large number of the Directors and their friends being present . Excepting : the building of the chapels—plain but elegant structures—little has yet been done to the grounds ; but they will no doubt ultimately satisfy public wishes in every respect . Dissenters are accommodated with a chapel precisely similar to that of their orthodox brethren . "So sweet a place , " however , did not make the Directors " in love with death , " for they returned to London to a banquet not calculated to carry out the objects of tho Company . Mr . T .
Dakin , who presided , explained that though far from town the expenses of burial would be only about one half the usual charges—excepting those of tho lowest scale . The Necropolis would , therefore , put an end to exorbitant expenditure , which , he fancied , was a general wish—a wish certainly shared by the "highest authorities "—who are dead , but who live in their " examples "—viz ., the Queen Dowager , the Duke of Portland , tho Duke of Sussex , and , also , Lord Denman . He had reason to think that Lord Palmerston thought welL of tho " undertaking "—and without alluding to commercial matters , hu would only say that duties properly discharged were invariably properly remunerated .
A Homan Catholic Suggestion. The Weekly ...
A HOMAN CATHOLIC SUGGESTION . The Weekly Telegraph ( Dublin ) , in commenting on the British tribute to Miss Nightingale gives this hint to tho bigots who deride this Miss ^ Nightingales of tho Roman Catholic Church : <—u Wo do not argue with tho Whitosidos . Wo turn from them and tliuir Tory confederated to tho plain , honest people of Englund , and wo Hay to them s—' Von justly and properly jintUu and ( idniiro Mis . s Nightingale for what she has done , and is doing . Beliovo us Catholic , then , whon wo tell you , that as you would msonf any iimult oflured to Miss Nighingale , ho inuHt . wo rortont any insult offorcd to those whotie lives aro liko to horn . There are few , very few Catholic families that Jmvo not
at leuflt ono Minn Nightinhale ununigMl iln inom )>« rn—the duarcNt , tho most ( ihcrishod , tho inon ( . liolovtid , mid tlio inofjt honoured of all , Ikjciuiho hIus Iwih rriimiiiwd tho world and its ploiifiurcm —Iiuchuhh hIio Iimh |> rov <;< l h « irnolf to pomturiH onor # y of <; hiira < : ti ; r , ulnylomv-w ofpurjxmu , and groat devotion —and Imiowiho wo nil I < ' < i 1 « n < l know « ho hart choHon tlie bottur jirart f Think , ( hen , of Miflw Nightingale when lutxt you lionr of cimimd h-i / itilation dircctod agniiiHt . our iiuhh ; nnd n » you roapoct hor und nwpoct yourmjlvoH , no ronjioot . our piou « coinmunitiuH of fomaluH and nsHpeut our fooling . Scout from ninoiigttt you an bigots ami 'V * loi « vo « tluma who would niuko urn ) of you to MiiHlain a porndcutiou ¦ which in not untruly a war nguiiiHt women , but uloo a war ogainat charity and a war rttfitiiiHt God . '"
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Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 11, 1854, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_11111854/page/3/
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