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`` There is nine o'clock , '' he broke off , as the bells on board the gun-boats rang out twice . A moment later a bugle sounded `` lights out , '' and the call was repeated by the buglers and trumpeters of the various corps , and a few minutes later the men stretched themselves out on the sand , and silence reigned in the camp . The next morning Admiral Hewett sent on shore eight seven-pounder guns from the fleet , to take the place of the same number of little camel-guns , which had been found to be of no real utility . At noon the smoke of a steamer was made out in the distance , and a few hours later the _ Serapis _ , whose engines had gone wrong , arrived with the 65th , who were landed at once , and immediately crossed the lagoon to the intrenchment , and it was known that the advance would at once begin . -LSB- Illustration : PORT OF SUAKIM -RSB- -LSB- Illustration : BATTLE OF EL TEB . In addition to the guns sent on shore from the fleet the artillery had ten brass mountain-guns and four Krupps ; the Naval Brigade had with them two nine-pounders , three Gatlings , and three Gardners . The troops were divided into two brigades , the first consisting of 610 men of the Rifles , 751 Gordon Highlanders , and 334 of the Irish regiment ; the second brigade of 761 Royal Highlanders , 500 of the 65th , 361 Royal Marine Artillery and Infantry , and 100 Royal Engineers .