The Press.
London, England, 1855-08-11 00:00:00

THE WAR.

It was reported in Paris yesterday that the French
Government had received a telegraphic, announce-
ment of the successful bombardment of Bevel by
the allied fleet. This intelligence, however, remains
unconfirmed.

A telegraphic despatch from Trieste, dated Thurs-
day. states that the allies are demolishing the
fortifications of Anapa, contrary to the wishes of the
Circassians, who are, however, unable to oppose the
fleet.

General Vivian has gone to the Black Sea, to
choose a landing-place for troops somewhere near
Batoum.

Advices from Odessa affirm that the passes of the
Putrid Sea have been rendered impracticable to
vessels of light draught. _ _

"We have received," says the Presse d'Orient,
" letters from Ka►s to the 14th of July. Since the
7th there had been continual skirmishes between
the Turkish advanced posts and the Russians ; on
the 10th there was a strong reconnaissance of the
enemy, and an attack on Karadagh, which failed;
on the 11th there was another unsuccessful recon-
naissance on Tchakmak; on the 12th the enemy
marched on Erzeroum, leaving only an advanced
guard w►thin sight of Kars; on the 13th the enemy
approached with all their forces, arranged in three
columns, one acting as the reserve. After having
in vain endeavoured to draw the Ottoman troops
from their intrenchments, and keeping always out
of cannon shot, they retired in the evening to their
camp."
General Percy, who is appointed by the British
Government to organise the Italian Legion, arrived
at Turin on Thursday last.
Letters from Cracow (Poland) state that the
difficulty of raising troops is extremely great, not-
withstanding the standard of height has been
lowered.

The steamer Le Croiaeur, 60-horse power, has just
been launched at Cherbourg, which makes the
seventh ship of war launched this year from that
port.
The Arago arrived at Southampton yesterday from
New York, with the American mail, and advices to
the 28th ult. There is no political news from the
States. Later news from Mexico states that affairs
at the capital were tranquil. The New York corn-
market was firm.

A letter from Vienna, dated the 4th, says :—" Yes-
terday evening the Duke de Montpensier paid a visit
to the Count de Chambord, who had arrived from
Frohsdorf. The interview between the two princes
lasted an hour. This morning at eleven o'clock the
Count de Chambord returned the visit, which was of
similar duration."

A LIST of consul-generals, consuls, vice consuls,
and consular agents at present in the service of her
Majesty, has been issued. There are 21 in Sweden,
22 in Norway, 14 in Denmark, 8 in Prussia, 11 in the
Hanse Towns, 1 in Saxony, 2 in Frankfort, 15 in the
Netherlands, 4 in Belgium, 45 in France, 67 in
Spain, 30 in Portugal, 1 in Switzerland, 17 in Sar-
dinia, 3 in Tuscany, 7 in the Roman States, 30 in
the Two Sicilies, 4 in Austria, 13 in Greece, 62 in
Turkey, 8 in Egypt, 7 in Tripoli, 0 in Morocco, 2 in
Persia, 1 in Abyssinia, 1 in Muscat, 25 in the United
States. 9 in Mexico, 6 in Guatemala. 1 in Musquito,
5 in Hayti, 3in St. Domingo, 5 in Venezuela, 10 in
New Granada, 2 in Ecuador, 5 in Peru, 1 in Bolivia,
6 in Chili, 3 in Buenos Ayres, 2 in Monte Video, 1 in
Paraguay, 17 in Brazil, 1 in the Sandwich Islands,
1 in the Georgian Islands, 1 in the Society Islands,
1 in Navigation Islands, 1 in Sarawak, 1 in Comoro
Island, 2 in the Sherbro River, 2 in the Bight of
Benin, 1 in the Bight of .biafra, 1 in Liberial and 10
in Ghia&

SATURDAY,

THE BALTIC FLEET.
(From our Own Correspondent.)
...

NARGEN.
JULY 26.—This morning at daylight considerable
commotion was visible in the squadron ; boats rush-
ing about, and other indications of a move. The
Tartar and Magicienne weighed, and each taking
three mortar-vessels in tow steamed at full speed off
to sea, leaving many a man among us disappointed
at losing an opportunity apparently so full of proba-
bilities that an attack was about to be made on some
important Russian position. However, we cannot
choose for ourselves. They aro gone now, and we
wish them good luck.
JULY 28.—T0-day two yachts have arrived from
England, the Flower of Yarrow being one of them:
she is owned by Lord John Scott. We are inclined
to look on the arrival of these vessels as a good
omen, for last year they—or rather vessels of their
class—made their appearance just before we took
Bomarsund. Things certainly look hourly more
like business, and our spirits are immensely raised
by the preparations we see going on. The Calcutta
has come in from England, crammed with warlike
stores of all descriptions. She has on board about
1,600 thirteen-inch shells for our mortar-boats,
besides shot and shell for guns of every size in the
fleet. The Zo/us is daily expected with a second
edition of the above commodity ; so that you
see we are pretty well provided, and surely On fact,
I have no longer any doubt on the subject) we shall
give the Russians at least an idea of what we wish
to do. At any rate, if not successful in our mortar-
vessels against earthworks and stone walls, we can
show them what would probably be the fate of their
ships if they bad the spirit to come out and meet us
on our own element. We are given to understand
that there are no end of infernal machines near the
shore both at Revel and Sweaborg, so as to blow us
all into the air in the event of attempting a bombard-
ment. Should they prove as harmless as those near
Cronstadt, we have not much to fear ; also if they
are, as we hear they are, to be set off by wires from
the shore, I think we can manage to sweep these
wires, and so render them harmless. Orders have
been sent for the Belleisle, hospital-ship, now at Farp,
to be brought up here immediately by a steamel.
There is no particular news from Cronstadt; the
fleet under Admiral Baynes are still at anchor near
the lighthouse. It is doubtless necessary to keep a
large fleet there, but it is rather hard on the poor
fellows, who would give all they possessed to be
with us now. But such is the fortune of war.
JULY 29.—The mortar-vessels have returned to-
day without having fired a shot. They found the
place they were going to shell—a fortification on the
coast of Frieland, near Fredericksham—to be out of
reach of the mortars ; so, after they had had a good
look, and breathed a sigh for their bad luck, they
came back to this place. Arrogant got a shot at
some 800 Cossacks who were busily employed
throwing up earthworks to defend a narrow passage
between Reverkin and the mainland, and, as usual,
sent them all " out of that " in a very few minuteh:
Nearly all the gun-boats have arrived from Cronstadt,
and all the cruisers excepting those in the Gulf of
Finland are called in. You must excuse a short
letter this mail, as every man, whatever his rank,
has to put,his shoulder to the wheel and work with a
will. To-day we are employed putting the 95-cwt.
pivot-guns from the forecastles of the line-of-battle
ships into the gunboats, each gun-boat having, in
addition to her present armament, one of these
heavy pieces of metal. Can all this end in smoke?
Surely not. The Austerlitz has returned here from
her cruise in the Gulf of Riga. All the French
ships excepting Duguesclin are here. Adieu. Look
out for squalls.
PS. The Belleisle has arrived. The masters of
all the ships in the fleet are ordered to be ready, the
moment the weather clears, to proceed to the other
side of the Gulf near Sweaborg, for the purpose
of laying down buoys in certain places, and to
make themselves generally acquainted with the
locality. At present it is very foggy. Again I say,
look out for squalls.

DURING a late thunderstorm, the earthen pinnacle
raised on the highest peak of Benledi, was struck by
lightning, when both it and the ground at the bottom
of it were torn up. Fortunately no tourist happened
to be there at the time.

THE premises of Mr. Alderman Shuttlewortb,
of Cross-street, Manchester, the Government distri-
butor of stamps, were entered on Tuesday night by
thieves, who had succeeded in carrying off a large
quantity of postage and other stamps, worth 1,5001.,
and 431. in gold and silver coin. The thieves are
supposed to have secreted themselves on the previous
night in adjoining premises, from whence they had
effected an entrance by cutting through a door com-
municating with the stamp office. A 'reward of 501.
has been offered for the apprehension of tug
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AUG. 11, 1853.

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FRANCE.

It is again positively stated that the Empress
of the French is enciente. This has been already
reported many times, and as often turned out untrue.
The fact has now, however, been communicated
officially to their respective Governments by more
than one diplomatist.
General Canrobert is expected in France. His
departure from the Crimea is ascribed to an old
wound, which has opened, and causes him great pain.
The Emperor ordered him to resign, and he has
given up his division to M'ldahon.
On Saturday the Paris tribunals condemned fifty-
five persons to imprisonment for five years and under,
for belonging to secret republican societies.
The interest of Treasury Bonds is fixed at 31 per
cent. for bonds at from three to five months; at 4
per cent. for bonds at from six to eleven months ; and
at 4i per cent. for bonds of a year.