purchased, and away we went back again. We had to plough through mud nearly all the way up to our ankles; and when I came to open the packages and distribute the goods, I got many a "God bless you, Sergeant." A flannel shirt and drawers were worth their weight in gold. I did not lose a man out of my tent after I rejoined, except from the enemy's fire; the flannel kept the cold out; the men were always cheerful and I could do anything I liked with them--they were a brave set of fellows. Let our men have but fair treatment, and I have not the slightest hesitation in saying, that they would, if well officered, shake the biggest bullies on the Continent out of their boots, and chase them off any field. * * * * * The loss of the Prince, on the evening of the 14th November, 1854, just outside the harbour of Balaclava, was the cause of thousands of poor fellows coming to an untimely end; for, in addition to an enormous supply of everything that could be thought of to combat the foe with, such as small-arm ammunition, shot and shell of all sizes, &c., she had on board for the army the following:-- Woollen coats or frocks 53,000 Pairs of worsted socks or stockings 33,000 〃 lamb's wool socks or stockings 2,700 〃 drawers--lamb's wool 17,000 Good blankets (single) 16,000 〃 palliasses (single, for hospitals) 10,000 〃 rugs (single) 3,750 〃 cloaks, well lined with flannel 2,500 Pairs of boots (ankles) 12,880 〃 shoes, for hospitals 1,000