A SLIGHT ENGLISH SKETCH.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XIV, 3 November 1855, Page 3

A SLIGHT ENGLISH SKETCH.

The following letter \* ill be read with interest : — " Her Majesty's Ship Simoom, " Straits of Kertsch, June 2.

"My Dear The gun-boats and light steamers have plaj-ed the a\ ith the Russians. News arrived here on the 29th May that upwards of 150 merchantmen and the forts of Arabat hare been destroyed The great Britain arrived last evening with an immense number of French troops on board. 7,lcgsera also arrived on the 31st May, bringing a large supply of live beef and mutton. We have been living on the best of everything lately, as the cavalry captured upward of 1000 head of cattle, and 15,000 Sheep. In fact we have got into Paradise — eating and drinking and chasing the enemy like rabbits ; and they arc equally nimble, although we shall rnn them to earth at last. The captured Russian guns are beautiful pieces of ordnance — eight inch. \Ve have several sent on board us. Several infernal machines have also been taken possession of, the sight of which only makes our crew the more anxious to get to close quarter with the cold-blooded eavages. Jack does not understand being blown up like a sunken wreck. Anapa, is our next game, and we shall have it, for nothing can stop the enthusiasm of the Allies. We hug each other most fraternally, although Jack makes a wry face afterwards, and wishes the French soldiers were all women. Signal flying for a move; excuse more till my next. — Yours, affectionately, H. K.