At 3:36 P.M. the Cornwall ordered the Kent to engage the Nürnberg, the nearest cruiser to her. Owing to the excellent and strenuous efforts of the engine room department, the Kent was able to get within range of the Nürnberg at 5 P.M. At 6:35 P.M. the Nürnberg was on fire forward and ceased firing. The Kent also ceased firing and closed to 3,300 yards; as the colors were still observed to be flying on the Nürnberg, the Kent opened fire again. Fire was finally stopped five minutes later on the colors being hauled down, and every preparation was made to save life. The Nürnberg sank at 7:27 P.M., and, as she sank, a group of men were waving a German ensign attached to a staff. Twelve men were rescued, but only seven survived. The Kent had four killed and twelve wounded, mostly caused by one shell. During the time the three cruisers were engaged with the Nürnberg and Leipzig, the Dresden, which was beyond her consorts, effected her escape owing to her superior speed. The Glasgow was the only cruiser with sufficient speed to have had any chance of success. However, she was fully employed in engaging the Leipzig for over an hour before either the Cornwall or Kent could come up and get within range. During this time the Dresden was able to increase her distance and get out of sight. The weather changed after 4 P.M., and the visibility was much reduced; further, the sky was overcast and cloudy, thus assisting the Dresden to get away unobserved. (D)--ACTION WITH THE ENEMY'S TRANSPORTS. A report was received at 11:27 A.M. from H.M.S. Bristol that three ships of the enemy, probably transports or colliers, had appeared off Port Pleasant. The Bristol was ordered to take the Macedonia under his orders and destroy the transports. H.M.S. Macedonia reports that only two ships, steamships Baden and Santa Isabel, were present; both ships were sunk after the removal of the crews. I have pleasure in reporting that the officers and men under my orders carried out their duties with admirable efficiency and coolness, and great credit is due to the engineer officers of all the ships, several of which exceeded their normal full speed. The names of the following are specially mentioned: OFFICERS. Commander Richard Herbert Denny Townsend, H.M.S. Invincible. Commander Arthur Edward Frederick Bedford, H.M.S. Kent. Lieut. Commander Wilfred Arthur Thompson, H.M.S. Glasgow. Lieut. Commander Hubert Edward Danreuther, First and Gunnery Lieutenant, H.M.S. Invincible. Engineer Commander George Edward Andrew, H.M.S. Kent. Engineer Commander Edward John Weeks, H.M.S. Invincible. Paymaster Cyril Sheldon Johnson, H.M.S. Invincible. Carpenter Thomas Andrew Walls, H.M.S. Invincible. Carpenter William Henry Venning, H.M.S. Kent. Carpenter George Henry Egford, H.M.S. Cornwall. PETTY OFFICERS AND MEN. Ch. P.O. D. Leighton, O.N. 124,288, Kent. P.O., 2d Cl., M.J. Walton, (R.F.R., A. 1,756,) O.N. 118,358, Kent.