The Express.
London, England, 1855-07-18 00:00:00

FRANCE.

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(PROM OUR OWN OORRISPONDRNT.)

PARIS, TUMIDLY Eva
It is whispered is government circles, that th
following scheme for an eventual settlement 1/
Eastern question is seriously under consideratiok
cession of the Crimea by Russia to be made t fifth*
—the Crimea to be restored to Turkey as a amp*
lotion for the Principalities, which would be Rind
to Austria in consideration of Lombardy beisgive
'up to Piedmont Thus Russia would be ha:oQ*
weakened, Turkey supported, Italy amsfirittd,
Austria contented, and France and England
riously satisfied. The plan is at least bold and elmy
and may be worth serious examination whom, Pt
sucoesses in the Crimea shall be such as to enable■
to dictate to Russia.

The Bourse has been brilliant to-day. The Hato
rose 45c., closing at 66fr. 25c. The somas of
loan (the subscription to which opens to-mom)
therefore assured. The advantage to the
scribers will be very great. Bank of Fain
rose 10fr. and Credit Mobilier 30f. Nee ea.
dertakings, under the auspices of the htli
society, were spoken of. There was a talk els h.
sion of the gas companies, and of the formatioi of
company to boy up the Swiss railways. All deal
ways rose; Orleans, 12fr. 50c. ; Lyons and Medi*.
ranean, 20fr. ; and St. Oermain and Lyons, 10k
each. The Omnibus Company rose 431. 764 h
much as 30fr. premium was offered for scrip otiOtt
Rents in the new loan.

THE BALTIC.

(FROM OVE OWN

ONDENT.)
KIEL, Jai It.

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Considerable surprise has been expressed at di
gad
recent resignation of two officers of the Lu Co
tingent force; and it is presumed that hie
found their way to Heligoland, to join ths. • '
Foreign Legion. They will be found to be the Is
cursors of many others, not only from the Rue
towns and districts more immediately in the vice*
of the coast, but many who have served their &Ili
the Prussian and Hanoverian armies are rid
ing the opportunity of making a tender of tbstii •
vices to England; a feeling which is greatly strugd
ened by the contempt with which they regud ti
conduct of the courts of Germany, and especially
that of Berlin, in the whole of their recent polig.

(molt ova owl!

BALTIC FLEBTOFFCRONSTADT, lon I.

On the morning of the 3rd we perceived a aerealie
of-battle ship get her steam up in the harbour, es
three large corvettes came out on trial and rallies
to protect the Piling, which now makes the defences
the north passage consist of 7 line-of-battle lb*
frigates, 13 steamers, 48 grin-boats, 23 of which o
;steamers. One of the steamers that has sea s
to-day is called the Champatka, built in peel
and mounts 16 guns of large calibre. The Re*
are very much disappointed at our not having Timis
some serious injury from the infernal rioftio
which are now all picked up, but Am
laid down in the south entrance are 'as
larger, and may prove destructive to a em
vessel coming in contact with them. The Garrote
last night sent over to the north shore to watch ti
enemy's movements, and having seen them, mooed
desperate fire, and reports the loos on the side bf d
enemy as something very large. ,
July 4.—At 6 p.m. the boats of the fleet were so
manned and armed, as also one of the rut-boats*
nt the Surly mortar vessel in tow, to the vs
and the Vulture was ordered by signal to 1
steam and hold herself in readiness for 6
lug the night; after the boats had gone *O9
a few evolutions, they returned to their earn
ships.
July 6.—At 10 a.m. the Princess Alice woo is
Cronstadt with a ea! of truce to arranr-sto
the Cossack's affair. In the mono t
rocket-boats of the fleet went away, even
U
firing one rocket each for practice returned to t!«
respective ships. The mortars in the mortar Ps
have been slung, and it is hoped in a few day.*
may be tried with effect.
July 6.—The fleet exercised at general quote
and the Nile fired shot and shell at one of the berj
taken a few days since, and very soon sunk bet. 1
Russian gun-boats all got under weigh aced 13
from the Piling into Cronstadt. During the sti
the Russians kept up a very heavy fire, bat it isi
knowa on what occasion. At 2 p.m. this aft 33
the first shot has been fired on Cronstadt by sib
fitted by Captain Codringtoo, of the Royal OM
She is one of the wood boats that has been 3
taken with a 32-pounder gun slang amidships.
was towed in 4,800 yards from the new earthly
and fired four shots, all of which reached the eh
The enemy returned the fire, but their shot Ulla
200 yards short, and the boats returned. During
evening there was a great deal of rain with 1
heavy thunder and lightning. There has hem
sickness for some time in the fleet.
July 7.—This morning the French Admisal i
English Commander-in-Chief went in to rooms.
the south side in the Merlin, taking with them 0
gun-boats. During. the afternoon tuernatt 3
thrown into great excitement. Two
gun-boats having come some distance out, Weil
was made to the Vulture, is, and Lark, to
pare to weigh. The two gnu- did not fiat
the signal to weigh, but went after the I
as fast as they could, and would have same
in cutting them off, and bringing them to the i
had they net been recalled. The Vultair
sent to order them back, but they were not 3
done, though four guns were fired from 110
ship to enforce signal, and when they esti°
gun shot they &alai the Basilian steamers ono ,I
each, one shot divinely olseis alongside %Li
tl
estemy, aad the other plug over leer 1
suede out the recall, and returned to thed
anchorage. ' • • ' .
July 9.—Nothing Me taken place sins
.to '
The Bulldog arrived here at 8.30 a.m. 103 •
from DantsW j and the Geyser is ordered b?11:1
to take mails this Geelong st 9 p.m. The i
on the sick list of the fleet ere as follows:-4,31
31; Nile, 34 I Voltam 9; Orion, 34; SwYslrui
ISSN Watt, 31; Migicienoe, 9; CleyesTo 8 t fr.
19; Merlip,e; Oaks" & • •
INUNDAT/Or AT flaesoos-rant..--This
cwasiaerahle Naiades was create* la the nag Ist
kfires.toll is essesessace of the late heavy
aSmo, demi' the ambeiumeat et ses•itarig.
'seemw ards of 'snare wish water. The ammo of
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