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[To inz Enrron or THB " Srecrarozt."3 SiR, — I wish to

add Captain Nolan's name to the list of our British heroes who lost their lives in doing, or trying to do, some service for their country. Captain Nolan, it will be remembered, endeavoured to stop the charge of the Light Brigade. He rode after it after it had started, and galloping in front tried by signs and voice to turn the Brigade and save it from disaster; but a Russian shell bursting beside him, hit him full in the chest. He must have known that his chance of escape was very small indeed.—I am, Sir, &a.,

X. Y. Z.