The Express.
London, England, 1855-09-25 00:00:00

THE BALTIC FLEET.

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HIEL, BUT. 22.

The French ship Austerlitz, with the Sane and'
three gun-boats in company, left this anchorage this
morning, on their return to France. It is intended
that they should all at Christiassound on their way,
where a depot of coals has been established in ease
any farther supply should be required. The °facers
had, during their somewhat protracted stay, be-
come qaite domesticated here, especially with
the numerous families from Leipsic, Hamburg, and
other parts of Germany, who took up their abode
during the sea bathing season, and their departure
will create a blank in the evening assemblies, whets
they were always welcome.
The block ship portion of the English fleet is now
anxiously looked for, although it is not improbable
that the "second summer," with the beautiful weather
which we now enjoy, may induce Admiral Dundee to
detain them longer under his orders than he
had originally intended. Should they soon
arrive they may require to remain some
time, as it is now understood that the coals
which should have been ready are; not yet forth-
coming. Some colliers are, however, believed to be
not very far off; so all may yet be in order.
There is no later news from the fleet at Nargen
than that which will have reached you by the usual
mail through Dantaic, and all is said to have re-
mained without change since the departure of the
previous steamer. A strict blockade of both Gulfs is
still the order of the day.
There is now no ship of war of any flag in this
bay.

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NARGEN, Sm. lb.

On the 13th inst. the Vulture returned to Seeker,
where she left the Exmouth, Colossus, Orion, James
Watt, Majestic, Imperious', Euryalus, and Bulldog.
On her passage to Sulker, she lost her paymaster,
Mr. G. B.Eales, who died of cholera, twelve hours
after be had been taken ill, and was buried on the
island of Seeker, on the morning of the 12tb. De-
serters are coming off daily to the vessels cruising off
Sweaborg, and all give the same account about the
damage done to Sweaborg. The winter is now fast
setting in, and we true ere long the fleet will be
making a move to the southward, the thermometer
being so low as 64 deg., and the barometer 29.40.
Sept. 16.—The Driver arrived this morning with
the mails from Dantsie, and has brought the news of
the glorious and successful attack on the south side
of Sebastopol. Signal was made this afternoon for
all the captain, to assemble at 4 p.m. to-morrow, on
board the Duke of Wellington; what for is as yet
a secret. The weather has wonderfully changed
today, the glass high, with a north-east wind.
Sept. 17.—The Cossack has just returned from her
cruising ground. A few days since, Capt. Cockburn
ran into Worms°, and anchored. He then landel
on the island, taking with him two of his boat's crew,
with their muskets. He had not got far when he saw
a person on horseback riding down towards him, and
he not knowing who his friend might be waited until
he came up. The gentleman alighted from his horse,
spoke in a most gentlemanly manner, and invited
Captain Cockburn to his house. The invitation was
accepted, and they both went on, the two
men with arms following. When Capt. Cockburn
arrived at the house, he was introduced to the afore-
said gentleman's wife and an English goveroess, who
had been there only sight months, and liking the
good quarters he had fallen into, he took off his
sword, sent it by the armed men down to the boat,l
land made himself quite at home, and he says nothing
could exceed the kindness and hospitality he re-
ceived, which, no doubt, will be an en-1
conragement to Captain Cockburn to make
Wormso his rendezvous during the time,
he is cruising off Hango. The Cornwallis
leans this evening for England, taking the hospital
dressers and invalids of the fleet.

Sept. 18.—At 6 p.m., the Vulture left this anchor-
age for Dantsio with the mails, and, it is reported,
will go home on her return, ea she is so much da-
maged from getting on shore. Her boilers are also
very bad. The Admiral was to leave in the Duke of
Wellington for Baku on the morning of the 19th.
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