The telegraphic intelligence from the Crimea speaks of steady progress
in the siege-works. and the renewed efforts of the enemy at obstruction by sallies indicate that he is uneasy at the advances making towards the Malakoff. The generals appear determined to try what engineering skill can effect against those formidable defences. But this is a tedious task; and the consequent leisure and impatience of the camp find vent in murmurs at the inactivity in which the summer is slipping by. 'Despatches have been received desozibing the funeral ceremony of Lord Raglan. His body was Conveyed from Head-Quarters to the Caradoc, surrounded by the troops of France, England, and Sardinia ; and the four Com- manders-in-chief and many officers took part in the sad procession. The French and Sardinian Generals have issued addresses to their armies, in which the character and services of the dead Field- Marshal are celebrated in striking and appropriate terms.
From the Baltic, we hear of the destruction of a large fort and barracks at Lovisa, on the Gulf of Finland, and of the subsequent accidental conflagration of the town.
A rather unpleasant incident is reported from the West coast of Africa, where a petty reverse has befallen our arms in at- tempting io exact from the chief of Mallaghea payment of a oom- pensation stipulated for injuries to our trade. The town had been set on fire, but only partially destroyed; and, on landing next day to complete the work, the troops were suddenly as- sailed by a heavy tire from an unseen enemy, and driven to their boats. Out of 150 men of the First and Third West India regi- ments, nearly 100 were killed, wounded, or missing; two offi- cers were killed, four were wounded, and one was taken prisoner, and subsequently murdered. As usual in such cases, the cunning chief submitted to a large force, and agreed to terms. Those terms he then refused to perform; and when a small force came to compel him, he resisted, and destroyed two- thirds of it.
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