The Express.
London, England, 1855-04-03 00:00:00

, TUESDAY •EVENING', APRIL 3, 1855.

distribution of the orders, the plan was not carried
est as arranged, sad the object only partly ariessa-
pth 4. The Chareurs i Pied arrived too late to
set with their comrades ; and one battalion of the
sot Regiment of &nave*, and that considerably
weeksoed in numbers from the winter campaign, had
tebsir the whole brunt of the affair. These men ad-
vanced nobly, took the first pits, and established the
line of communication between them and the trench.
The order was then given to advance up the hill,
which they did at a rapid pace. The upper large pit
was abandoned on their arrival, and the battahms
went on almost to the foot of the principal redoubt.
At this moment a tremendous line of musketry owed
upon them ; the upper part of the %melon
to boon fire. Several battalions of the Is
evident anticipation of the attack, had bests seneashi
in the redoubt, and now from above did heal excess
tion on the devoted &eaves. The supports were
called for, but none appeared, and nothing was leR
for the brave Zouaves but to retire. Out of the be►
talioo, only 600 strong, as many as nine officers sad
160 men were either killed or wounded. The oleo-
nese of the encounter was shown by the number ef
bayonet wounds. One company had all its Awns
and all the sergeants but one placed Aces de combed.
The British, from their position on the left, took
no put in the affair. The Light Division was
under arms, and the several regiments in their ap-
pointed places as a reserve, but were not employed.
Maoy of the men, especially those from the Emerald
Isle, appeared anxious to come to closer quarters
with the Russians, if only to do honour to the patron
saint, Patrick, whose fête they had not ,forgotten to
celebrate. I need not say that general sympathy
was felt for the Zouaves, who, throughout the cam-
paign in the Crimes, have been ',constantly conspicuous
on account of their activity and bravery. Some of
their wounded were taken to the hospitals of the
nearest English regiments, where they were treated
with every attention until they could be moved to
their own ambulance. The event is the more to be
regretted as the attack must be repeated under less
favourable circumstances; and by every failure on
our part, however unimportant apparently the under-
taking, the enemy acquire greater confidence. These
ride ambuscades are not only a source of serious an-
noyance to the Preach in their front, but the riflemen
will have the power of enfilading a part of our
newadvanced workon Frenchman's Hill, and can also
in some degree, from their position, prevent its comple-
tion down the side of the ravine, to be connected with
the corresponding part of the French line.
It is generally. reported that the attack will be r
this evening, March 18th. General Canrobsee
pealed p aid a lengthened visit to the advanced UNA.
The British Light Division is again ordered to be
under arms and ready for action at a moment's notion,
A large body of the French Imperial Guard have
moved over to the right. There has also been some
talk of an attack on the part of the enemy. About
eight battalions were observed this morning to be
formed on the north side of the roadstead on
shelving plain to our right and below the Star
Fort, and this force was afterwards conveyed by the
steamer and boats across the harbour to the south
side. Perhaps these were no more than the ordinary
relief of the troops in garrison. The Russian batte-
ries have continued remarkably silent. During the
last 48 hours hardly a dozen shots have been fired
from the batteries along their whole lino of defence,
and many of the embrasures have been masked. Is
there a want of ammunition ? or are the troops other-
wise engaged?
A rumour has been going through the camp—which
I could not trace to any reliable source, beyond the
report of a deserter—that Prince Mentchikotf is deli
No particulars are given.
The obstruction across the Great Harbour, whit
was lately begun near Fort St. Nicholas, has boon
extended to within a short distance of the north side.
Ai present it terminates a short distance from the
point of land forming the west born of the bay near
Fort Souks's. It appears to consist of a series of
floats, and debris of old hulks, connected for the pur-
pose of forming a third line of obstruction against
the advance of hostile ships into the roadstead. It is
said that several vessels have been sunk here. The
masts of nine ships-of-war of various sizes, not to
mention the small steamers, can still be counted in
the roadstead and harbour.

Although the work of warfare is pursued as
hotly as ever in our front, the renewed health
and vigour of men and officers are leading them
to seek for other excitement when off duty. There
were races at the beginning of the week near the
small village of Kenny, which Hes about half-way
between the bead-quarters road from Balaklava and
the Monastery of St. George; and these have been
followed by other races in the rear of the Fourth Divi-
sion, at which. in spite of unpropitious and cold
weather, a large crowd from both services, and of all
mite, assembled. There was a cold biting wind
from the north, and the winter clothing was brought
into requisition. Motley was the only wear; the
costume of regulation was seemingly with one accord,
from high to low, thrown snide. The course was
excellently arranged, and, all the stones having been
cleared away, was in capital condition. It would be
difficult to say which were seen in the most curious
variety—the horses, ranging from the English tho-
rough-bred, or highly-conditioned Arab charger of
the French officer, to the worn-out hat-horse ; or the
men, from all climes, and in costumes of every ima-
ginable cut and colour. I send you • "correct pro-
gramme" of the races, which may be interesting to
some of your readers. These sports have at least the
utility of diverting the thought from the monotonous
" off duty" life in the Crimea, and are the best indi-
cation of the generally improved condition of the
troops in the field.
The racecourse wan made on the aide of the hill,
which very gradually slopes down toward the ravine
now known in camp as the Sailor's Ravine, the
naval brigade still being encamped there, and
curved round the present position of the 14th and
39th Regiments. These regiments have sow been
completely brought up from Balaklava, the last de-
tachment of the 14th having come up on Thursday
last. These are the only regiments entirely hutted.
The huts are arranged in four row., so that three
streets are thu formed. _ _ _ _ .

Although on the whole the health and spirits of
both officers and men have kept pace with the im-
provement in their food, shelter, and comfort, yet
there is a considerable amount of fever prevailing in
camp. It does not appear to be generally of a severs
kind; at any rate, the deaths aro not numerous, and
it presents none of the unusual and unmanageable
features which accompanied the dysentery, with its
abject mental and physiesr prostration, which pre-
vailed some time ago. Disease of a fetal character
still lingers in a few regiments. The 95th Regiment
have been suffering severely, and is now so reduced
in numbers that there is a talk of its removal from
the front. This regiment has lost two surgeons rue-
°naively within the last three months, and two of
the assistant surgeons axe now seriously ill. In some
of the divisions the reduction in the numbers on the
sick list is very remarkable. In the Light Division it
is reduced to less than 10 per cent., including all ail-
ments, sad no invalids have been sent away of late.
The weather has been very favourable and mild WAN,
early part of the week, but on the 16th the wind
changed to the north, and it has since been damp and
cold.
A melancholy occurren oe took plaeeon the n ight of the
17th last. During the atteckof the French on the right,
Baron Le Blanc, of the 9th Regiment, advanced too
far in front of his division (the 3rd), and losing his
way by some accident when attempting to return to
camp, got in front of the French sentries. It appears
that be was challenged no lees than three times, bat,
it 1. stated, gave no reply. The sentry fired, and he
fell dead. The ball entered the brain. He was ap-
pointed surgeon in 1852, and was an active and
respected officer in his regiment.
Another incident occurred to-day (March 18th),
which, it is feared, will lead to a lose of life which
might have been avoided. Two sailors visiting the
front from motives of cariosity, and evidently
strangers, advanced too far along the Woronsod road,
which passes into B.bastopol along the left ravine,
and only discovered their mistake from hearing the
shots of the Russian riflemen whiz about them. It
was almost aidangerona to ran back se to advance,
so they hastily got into one of the caves with which
theatres°, the limestone alba this ravine am thickly
Madded. Here the Rainless completely besieged
them. Their dangerous predicament was observed
from Omsk% sad as it wee evident that, if not
removed before nightfall from' their position, they
would be messed aad made Omens by the enemy,

an officer and three men in the Greenhill attack i
!volunteered to fetch them and cover their retreat. I
This was effected, but in its accomplishment, the officer
received awound in the chest, and, it is reported,a dao
gerous one. The name of the officer who thtut sacrificed
himself I did sot hear, but he was said to belong to
the 17th Regiment. This accident would have been
prevented under ordinary circumstances, but the
sailors evaded our sentries by having got down to an
advanced part of the ravine through the second paral-
lel on Frenchman's Hill. Our allies are much more
guarded than we ars, not only as to the approach of
strangers, but also as regards the inspectioa of their
works by those who could not be suspected of impro-
per motives. It is only by an order from very high
authority, signed and countersigned, that any one not
oo duty is permitted to enter the French trenches,
and a person is always appointed to accompany a
vista. ; our works can be entered by any one in the
dress of either service, though of course subject to the
surveillance oldie officer in command.
Lieutenant-General Simpson joined the staff on the
14th inst., and has since been occupied in visiting
the various positions of the camp in company with
the quartermaster-general. It has been announced
in orders that a proportion of the sealskin coats has
been received, which officers can purchase at 81.8 e.
each. This is rather late, and not very liberal, con-
sidering a fortnight of the month of March has
passed. The officers who left England during the
winter months were provided with this article of
dress and other things free of cost before they came
out, pour les appareneee perhaps; those who were
enduring the muter campaign, with the exception of
a favoured few, saw their fresh comrades arrive in
comfortable costume, and are now offered the same
advantages at a price which will no doubt cause the
articles to remain in the stores where they are col-
lected. The public animals in charge of regiments
and departments are about to be given up to the new
land transport corps. This most lead to the removal
of many of the difficulties particular regiments have
I been labouring under during the winter. A board
of health has been constituted in general orders,
. consisting of the inspector-general and the principal
• medical officers of divisions, for the purpose of exer-
cising general sanitary control, and reporting regu-
, truly upon subjects connected with this duty. The
following changes have occurred is the staff :—Lieu-
• tenant and Capt. R. Lindsay, Scots Fusilier Guards,
. has been appointed A.D.C. to General Simpson ;
i Captain Forger, 4th Dragoon Guards, has been ap-
pointed A.D.C. to Col. Hodge,oommanding the brigade
. of Heavy Cavalry and Captain Portal, 4th Light
; Dragoons, A.D.C. to Colonel Lord G. Paget, com-
, mending the Brigade of Light Cavalry; Captain
• Lowry, D.A.A.G., has left for Scutari to do duty
, under Brigadier-General Lord W. Peale.

MONDAY. MARCH 19.
Neither the expected attack of the French against
the Mamelon redoubt or outworks, nor the Rus-
sian attack talked of against our work', happened
last evening. Soon after dark the French opened
on the left a more vigorous bombardment against
the town than has yet been attempted. All
their new mortar batteries opened, and a terrific
discharge followed. The air was alive with shells.
A series of cascades of stars, as it were, played into
the town, falling with such regularity, that seen from
the distance of the right attack, it appeared more
like &few d'artsftee than the discharge of so much
heavy metal. Behind the batten lee of minor weight
some of the large 13-inch mortar works were opened,
the shells from which rose to an amazing height before
they fell on the devoted town. The crash of their
explosion reverberated among the hills. This coati-
nued shelling was kept up for some hours, and must
have caused vast destruction. The fire of the Russian
riflemen against the embrasures of the advanced
works, active enough at first, gradually subsided.
But the most wonderful part of the spectacle was the
almost total absence of any flash from the Russian
batteries. A complete silence reigned along
their whole line. To fifty or a hundred 'belie
thrown from the French, and from some of the works
on Greenhill, scarcely one replied from the Russians.
This formed so remarkable a contrast with the usual
activity of the enemy's batteries, that it became the
subject of much speculation. Whether there wee
really a dearth of ammunition, or whether from sash
a terrible shower of metal it had been thought per
dent for the gunners to conceal themselves as they
best could until the hottest part of the storm was
over, was equally uncertain. During the French
attack on the night of the 14th instant, an Irishman,
who had been two years in Sebastopol, managed to
effect his escape to our lines, and he represented that
there was great apprehension in the garrison respect-
ing our opening the ■ew batteries. Whatever the
cause, while an uninterrupted shower of 'hells was
being poured into the town, scarcely a shell or shot
was returned to check the fire or in retaliation. There
was equal silence preserved in the Redan, and in the
works around the Malakhoff Tower, on the right—
although from time to time the Lancaster and 21-gun
batteries, and the French batter, at Inkermano,
maintained a fire against the parties supposed to be
working in the new Malinke redoubt. We must
look be time alone for the explanation. The bom-
terimeat of last night oa the left is a sample of what
vii be the fire against the town and arsenal, when
till She new works are opened. This is talked of, from
imy to day, as likely to occur speedily. The news to
same from England by the next mail is anxiously
looked for, as the probable effect of the Emperor's
&mese, it is generally supposed, will become known
on its arrival.

that etionannioation takes plass in see way or ether'
between the town and the enemy. It requires amly
an ordinary vigilant polies to prevent it, but
that such a thing will ever exist here I
have not the slightest hope. What goes by
the name of police at present is occupied in litdel
else than finding quarters and furniture for the
paehu, and knows and cares nothing about the
town in general or the people in it. This leads ass
to say that I think a capital fault has been com-
mitted in allowing the Tartars to remain in Boma►
eta, and not only this, but to crowd into it from the
neighbouring villages. There are Dow about 40 OW
here; of whom at least 30,000 are steeped in misery,
which is every day booming more appellintit
commission was formed, as I have already menos
to inquire into their condition ; and it reports that the
horrors that have come under its notice are beyond
description. A feeble attempt has been made to alle-
viate the sufferings of these unfortunate people by a
partial distribution of dry biscuit; but this is only
postponing for a short period the catastrophe which
mast sooner or later take place. They are crowded
in masses in the small houses and narrow streets of
the town, in the most horrible state of filth, and
suffering from every disease that dirt and hanger,
and foul air can engender, without an eye to pity, oe
a hand to help them. Medical aid they have non.;
the Turks have not got it for their own soldiers;
and, even if it existed, where would be the use of it
without food, clothing, or shelter? The abomina-
tions and stench of the quarters inhabited by the
Tartars surpass everything that has ever yet
come under my notice, although a short residents
in Turkey is generally sufficient to familiarise
one with the extreme of every possible description of
nastiness. The dirty habits of the Turkish soldiers
are aggravating the nuisance daily ; and, in short,
there is every prospect that when the hot weather
sets in, if we are still here, the plague will est in
with it, sweep away all the Tartan, and at least half
the army. To suppose for one moment that we can
ssupe some fearful epidemic would argue either ir
=ranee of all the known laws of health or expecte-
d= of a striking miracle. Dozens of families are
Crowded pell-mell in wretched huts, opening on small
eourt-yerds, which exhale every hour of the day and
sight the vilest gases from two or three feet of cesspool
wed dungheap, the dead and dying, sick and healthy,
living altogether in one loathsome mass of rags and
dirt. The haggard looks, the sunken eyes, tightened
skin of the wretches who crawl in the streets or crowd
to the quay, in the hope of earning a biscuit or a
piastre by carrying something for the Turkish sol-
diers, would excite pity, if pity were of any use, or
if there was anybody here whose pity was not long
ago dried up. In the interest of humanity alone, if
the step were not prompted by considerations rela-
tive to the safety of the army, the Tartars
should have been shipped off to Varna, and
Baltehik and Bourg's, by the returning
transports. What use are they here? Their
seining in has proved their sympathy with
the Turks certainly, but of what use is their sym-
pathy ? The Turks canna arm them, nor can they
Amid them ; and I do not myself see very clearly
how they will feed themselves, once Sir F. Lyons
withdraws the transports. In fact the Turkish army
should be the last in Europe to gather round
them a starving population in a fortified town.
The best organised army in the world finds diffi-
culty enough in providing for its fighting men, its
flick, and its wounded, in an enemy's country, when
dependent for its supplies on the sea, without burden-
ing itself with 40,000 men, women and children
in the last extreme of misery ; the worst organised
should have shrunk from the task in righteous diffi-
dent, of its own capabilities. News was received
here last night—apparently well founded, because the
pashas were all on the alert, and the troops ready at
a moment's notice—that five divisions are being col-
lected within three or four hours of Eupatoria, with
between 200 and 300 pieces of artillery, many of
them siege guns, for the purpose of once more attack-
ing the place and carrying it at all hazards, and at any
amt. In all probability they will commence by a vigor-
ous bombardment. Picture to yourself for one moment
the horrors that will
itriEsize come plunging into the narrow streets
t poorer quarters of the town, burying hun-
dreds in the ruins at every shot. I fully expect
scenes will yet take plasm here such as have not been
witnessed stem the Dinsmore of Magdeburgb, or the
storming of IsmaiL I do not know upon whose
shoulders the responsibility ought to fall, bat who-
ever he may be his burden will not be very easy
certainly.
March 13.—Omer Puha, accompanied by Colonel
Simmons, went this morning to Balaklava in the
Valorous. He returns to-night or to-morrow morn-
ing. Humours of an approaching attack are still
afloat.

DESPATCHES FROM LORD RAGLAN.

(PROM LAST X MKT'S BOPP LIMO= TO THE " GAZITTIL")

WAR DEPARTMENT, Aram 2.
Lord Panmore hu this day received two de-
spatches, and their enclosures, of which the following
are copies, addressed to his lordship by Field Marshal
the Lord Raglan, 0.C.8.:

Before Sebastopol, March 20, 1855.
My Lord,—ln my despatch of the 17th instant I
reported to your lordship the progress made in
forming the parallel constructed to unite the right of
our right attack with the left of the French on the
Inkermann heights.
The contest of the latter with the enemy for the
possession of the rifle pits in their immediate front
was renewed after dark on that night, and was con-
tinued for several hours, the fire being excessively
heavy, particularly of musketry, and considerable
lose must have been sustained by our allies I fear, as
well aa by the enemy, who continue to hold the am-
buscades; but the French persevere, notwithstanding,
in working forward, and are approaching the Mame-
ion, on which the Russians are busily engaged in
budding • formidable work, though frequently inter-
rupted by our batteries and times of the French.
On the night of the 17th the English parallels
were not attacked, but the fire to which I have
above alluded was so continuous, that the whole force
was either under arms or ready to turn out.
I inclose the returns of casualties to the 18th
instant.
It was currently reported yesterday that Prince
Mentchikeff had died on his way to Moscow. I have
not been able to ascertain if this report be founded ;
bat it was so fully credited as to have beea despatched
to Constantinople.
Prince Gortchakoff is stated to have arrived at
Baktchi-Serai, and to have assumed the command of
the army.
Reinforcements are reported to be on their way
from Russia, and the 9th Division to have reached
the neighbourhood of Eupatoria. The position of
the Russian troops in the vicinity of she Tcheriaya
remains unaltered.
The progress of the railway continues to be satis-
factory, and we are already enabled to use it with
considerable advantage, both for the conveyance of
supplies and hutting, so far as the high ground some'
way on this side of Ladikoi.
Mr. Beattie's exertions deserve every oommenda-
tion.—l have, &e., RAGLAN.

HEALTH OF THE TROOPS.
Before Sebastopol, March 20, 18.55.
My Lord,—l do myself the honour to transmit to
your lordship a letter from the Inspector-General ofl
Hospitals, forwarding the weekly return of sick to 1 I
the 17th inst.
The number of sick is not diminished, bat the cues
I are lighter, and every day the men in camp exhibit
a more healthy appearance.
I have, dra. RAGLAN.
The Lord Pannier', &s.

Before Sebestopel, Much 19,1855.
My lark—le trisesietios the weekly mate of sick of the
limy M the Mk beim; I have the howler te state, that
theist the dames sill iressats to 14.81 per mat., the
mortality does am sifted 0.61 per met., which is s proof
that the diseases ere milder ia Mummer; sad I Oath
salvia
lay the rood health sod eopseraae• of the
ses is logessied ; roll
set the-duty. by the us-
• •Puld••• ib• dor obi a, base iacesemed of
late, I Weir the risk Ibt weld Wive hest will more &We-
lshed, as the otaa's made. is is every ease way eo nosh
improved bath la Met, drew, sad emewasselladisio.
It hes bees preptiM by the iliolserwellana $s give the
am tee, eel" GM wee, ea atoms* ; sad to-1
awry row)smiehip will rewire the re 11t of lbs medial
board eidsred is esoslder the subjoin. The we ire I
think red, sad the sheer will be both eressbis sad be.

softie' to the yam, bet come, I is amid. ',trim to*
such preparation to be nsefelty adopted is the army ender
meant eiresmatances.
The prevaillag disessas are fetes of a lot► typhoid form
in mate iattenme, and in °then amusing an intermittent
and remittent type, and bowel complaints.
Forms ham been ratber on the increase of late, but bowel
wmpleints hare Owosso such fewer is number, and milder
in ellarseter.

Scurvy, tee, though the number appears large in the re-
turn, is on the decrease; and I 000 amen your lordship,
from recent moms' inspection of the men of the different
divisions, that the generality of the cams returned tinder
that bead are of the most trilling character ; and under the
use of the prima, change of diet, I am in hopes the disease
will soon totally disappear from our list.
In the let Divisica the Brigade of Hoards continues to
improve la health ind appearaam. Irom is change of
sltaatios, and the Brigade of Highlanders I. also efficient.
The 79th and 93rd are indsenced by the locality of their
camp, which cannot well be cheoged, sad hare more tick-
nem than the 42ad, whisk are more favourably placed ; and
in this regimeat the most ampule= attention Is paid to the
sanitary madition of their amp.
To show how locality affects the boated this men, I may
mention the wing of the 2nd battalion of the Bide Brigade,
which occupies the high promontory of the southern el-
trinity or the Selektive lines overlooking the sea; and
hero, though the men ars ezpoaed, sad the duty is ea
as is any other part of the camp, there is little or no disease
In the 2od Division, the 41st and 96th Regiments have
bean mere unhealthy than the rest, and have had a larger
number of few, oases than others admitted into hos-
pital, and many of thaw have been of a serious character.
It is difficult to amount for this, as them is nothing in the
locality of the ground occupied by them two regiments dif-
ferent from that of the rest of the divides. Perhaps their
touts were a little more crowded this Rig mot, and the hes
pita huts, from the pressure of Hokum. k mire man in
them than was advisable; but this I amend to he mmodied
when I visited the hospitals a hw days ago.
The health of the 3rd Divides is improved, deddedly so
In some of the regiments ; and **Match of the 4th and
Unht Divisions is improved also.
The amity, with the gumption of theft' Drowse, is in
good health; sod the health of the Ilad, the
medical cams HUM to think, has boon indlosiglissondiaryalt
cause, that are now in coarse of remould.
The health of the artillery has been tuisitably good during
the week, and the oases nadir treatment, both in the gene-
ral nod convalescent hospitals at Selektive, have progressed
favourably; and when the remainder of the hospital huts at
this castle come into use, I expect great advantage from
their occupation, both by mtivalements and wounded men,
should we unfortunately have any.—l have. tie,
J. HALL.
rq • :Inspactor•General of Hospitals.
To Field-Marshal Lord Raglan, 0.C.8.,
Commanding

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NAVAL AND MILITARY.

THE BALTIC FLEET.

PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 2.

The departure of the bulk of the fleet for the
Baltic suedes the greatest interest and activity at this
port. A vast *amber of visitors have arrived daily for
some days past, although the South Western and
South Coast Railway Companies have not thought it
worth their while to ar,ooramodate the publics with

incursion trains, and reap the profit that such mina
would produce to them. The watermen of the port
have made quite a harvest with their boats; for, in addition
to the demand upon them from visitors who wish to sail
through the fleet, the wives and relations of those on board
the ships have gone off to-day to the number of some
thousands. Steamboats have also run all day long
crowded with passengers. The provision merchants and
other tradesmen of the port have been exceedingly busy in
executing their numerous orders, working all day and the
night of yesterday. Conarquent on the influx of so many
visitors to the port, the dockyard and other government
establishments have been crowded, the police having had
• considerable addition of duty inapmed on them in con-
ducting so great an accent m of sigiagiri ov.r them.
This afternoon hear-Admiral Berkeley, C. 8., M.P.,
Senior Sea Lord of the Admiralty, went out to Spitheed in
the Vivid steam yacht, and wor t on board the flag-ship
Doke of Wellington, returning into harbour again.
The hour of the departure of the fleet to-morrow for the
Downs is expected to be one o'clock, directly after the
crews have had their dinners, but no precise time is yet
named.

A number of seamen and marines for the ships of the
fleet were seat out to Spitheed today, fa the Pigmy steamer.
An order arrived in the dockyard yesterday afteraoon from
the Admiralty for the Osborne (lateVicteria and Albert) royal
yacht to be got reedy for her Majesty's wee by this day week,
when it was to sail for the Downs for her Majesty's use,
on the visit of the Emperor and Empress of the French to
this country. A portion of the fittings, furniture, Ac., had
been taken out of the Osborne to be placed on ►oard the new
royal yacht, and these of coons would have to be replaced,
whilst the ship also required repaid's& coaling, itc. The
new yacht has been in the steam basin some time, having
had little or nothing done to her, the resources of the
dockyard having been concentrated on the equipment of the
Baltic fleet.

Is oonsequenoe of the order received yesterday, directions
were at once given for the workmen sod labourers to com-
mence this morning is pain, the Osborne (the old yacht)
ready by the day aimed, sad at 4 o'clock this morning a
strong party of shipwrights went on board, and set to work
with the utmost vigour in housing over the deck, to enable
the repainting and regilding to go on without injury from
the coaling of the ship. Gangs of convicts were also set to
work to reship the vessel's cables and fill her up with 100
toss of coal ; and altogether a very large body of official.,
workmen, labourers. convicts, &e., were employed upon
her. They all continued their work vigorously till ,
3 o'clock this siternoon, when as order was issued counter.
mending the Ant order, as to completing the yseht
by t►e day named, and allowing it to be got ready with
more leisure. The transition from the hurry since
four in the morning to the apathy of three in the afternoon
was almost ludicrous; the hundreds of officials, ship-
wrights, labourers, and convicts who were crowded in and
*rotted the vessel suddenly disappearing altogether. "Ano-
ther lash in the pan " being the simile by which the affair
we. described as the men dropped away from the some of
their bootless activity. The reason of it all we believe to be
the inability to get the yacht ready by the time named ; as
although tee labour is reference to it, or ten times greater
an amonat of labour, could have bee. performed In the time,
yet the paint, waists, gilding, several costs of each of which
had to be applied, :squirm some period to get dry. It is
'erected sow that the Fairy, screw tender to the yacht, will
be employed in lien of the Osborne.
The Odin, 16, paddle bigots, Captain Wilcox, come into
harbour to-day, sad was taken into the steam basin to make
good a defect in the severing of her cylinders.
The Avon, steam vowel, arrived from Plymouth with sea-
men and marines for the fleet, and men returned from leave
of absence. _ .

The Lightalag, steamier, Lientesaat Csaspbell, was
tam eat of dock, sad deo the Potter, mew gun-beet,
pined in the fitting basin to be got reedy for the Bald.

SHEERNESS, Aram 2.
The Orion, 91 gone, more, steem-ship, Captain
John B. Erskine, leftlesre yesterday nadir steam power, at
11.16 am., for Spithead. She is considerably short of her
ameplenseat of seamen. Her deficiency will be made up
from the sealing squadron now at Portsmouth and Spithead.
The Merlin, stews-veseel, Capt. B. J. liallivaa • the
Firefly, steas.vessel, Cant. H. C. Woe ; the Caikoo,
Lieutenent Oontraseder Raney, us mew eiders to leave
here tide day, direct far the Bade.
The eantwats Sewer, Badger, Pisabw. sad Glower,
are here reesiviite teak, ewes, la. A sober of Ise
snort semen hews sewed r wisaMon Oben, but wader
tbe pont Stinks*/ seiplealeas dry wise be wined
in araserisass dawn wheats Iteks beresar steadied to
different slips. No direst este, su be ad-
mitted 1p the often I. masa% sharp. )(say have left
sadly diseppelaSed.
The He 14 inns, mew stesa•ehip, Capt. the Hen.
A. A. Corinne. is ordered is rowed se Liverpool isms-
diets!, les Stresats are reedy fee =natter the .assts
sea anise meter gene, for whisk she is sow being fitted
here.

ENCAMPMENT ON THE CURRAOH.
DUBLIN, Arm 2.
A oorreepoodent of the Carlow &Wind gives the
follow* partieslan relative to the pored coseestraties
el troops es the Cattsgh of Kildare • lime visited the
asap to-day. It will be beestifoll eirsasastaatted, being
*rod ea Ilse aide of the hill, sit from the walled-ta

'Deer Park for more than two miles towards lb* end of the
Chuvegh, on the Wicklow side. lo the rear it will be com-
pletely sheltered by the bill itself from the cold northerly
wind., whilst in frost its southerly aspect will make it
Mosedingly warm. The nature of the soil and the inc:instion
of the greund upon which it is placed will came it to he
esealrateble and dry in the wettest season of the year. The
view from it will be magnificent, embracing on the richt the
umatakis which separate part of the King's and Qw en's
Coantlee; on the left, some of the beautiful range of the
Wicklow hills; and in frost a splendid plain, bounded
is the distance by the nage of hills intending from
Old Laigklin, through the Qmon's County, towards Strad-
belly, with the rock of Dammam in bold relief, looking as
imposing as ever. The camp itself will be composed of buts I
made of wood, placed on brick foundation, about 40 by 20
test in size, arranged in rows, with streets 20 feet wide
between each, running down the side of the hill, so as to form
as inclined plane for the water to be carried away in rainy
weather; each haus* will face the one at the opposite side,
sad there will be a space between the end of each, forming,
so it were, cross streets, a matter of great importance in the
mutilation. Bach hut will be covered in with asphalt,
mope the offiesee'. which will have vulcanised ins mob,
and will be supplied with a stove in the centre, and ropes
by a door at eiNel Md. Some of them will have boarded
leers, others merely the mil on which they ere placed, and
more will have settings. It is estimated that five mess,
sash Incise eight huts, will amoramodate 1,500 rms.
The foundations for four are already bails, and a large
number of men are busily engaged in removing the
Inns, clearing away the ground for the position of each
bra, and preparing mortar, its., for the works. I under.
Maid that after twenty days the government will take pos.
emus of what huts are then bent, and each day afterwards
of as many as can be pat up the preceding one; and it le
thought that the contractors will be able to complete by
that time tea each day. There are twelve wells being
swat along the bottom of the hill on the Browneetown side;
Is these *cram pumps will be put up, which the soldiers
will have to work ; and, in order to train them to field
duties, I have heard it is the intention of the author-kits to
make the rasa clear away all rubbish which may be left,
sod when encamped they will have to make the rthets, re.
move seal, ite., to tremble dug at some distance from the
map, which are to be severed in according as they are
filled up. Oren and a slaughtering-house will also be
tweeted; thus you may perceive that along with being taught
*omfatter* in masses tom will be trained to the minor,
though not less important, duties of the field."
The following is a more accurate account of the manner
is which the camp will be supplied with water :
" The Commanding Royal Bogineer in Ireland will m-
eths proposals for the col streotion and erection of such
works as shall be necessary for the delivery of a sufficient
and constant supply of water to the temporary barracks on
the Curregh. The water is proposed to be obtained from
the river Liffey, in quantity about 70,000 gallons per day, '
and to be in all respects fit for the use of her Majesty's
troops. It will require to be forced to a height sufficient to
be delivered into iron tanks placed on the site of the bar-
racks, a distance of about there mike from the river, and at
the highest pout about 100 feet above its level. These
teaks, containing 10,000 idiom each, are to be 13 in num-
ber; and the contract is also to include the providing,
Iraqi, and laying of all requisite machinery, filtering ap-
paratus, reservoirs, buildings, &c , the works of every de-
scription becoming the property of the Ordnance. The eon-
minor will be bound to maintain the required supply of
pure filtered water for a period of five years, ending 31st
March, 1860, at a sum per annum to be named by him, bat
determioable at the option of the Board of Ordnance, at
any period after one year, on giving sin months' notice.
Proposals to perform the work must be transmitted before
the 16th instant ; and the entire undertakiog must be com-
pleted, and delivering of water ready at all the requisite
positions within 60 days after the acceptance of the tender."

MALTA, Marten 27.
The Enniskillen, French transport, Johnstone, ar-
rived on Tuesday last from Kansiesch and Constantinople,
and left on Thursday for ManeNee, with invalid soldier,.
The Canadian, Orange, arrived on Wednesday from Bale.
klava and Constantinople, and left the following day for
Marseilles. The Lady Alice Lsmbton, Abiil, left or. Wed.
nesday for Plymouth. The Colombo, Methwen, arrived en
Wednesday from Kamieseh and Constantinople, and left
yesterday for the westward. The Eagle, No. 171, Maclean,
arrived on Wedarsday from Constantinople, and left the
following day for England. The Great Britain transport, No.
187, J. Gray, left on Saturday for Gibraltar and Englend,
with invalid soldier. and 7 horses. The Sea Nymph, No. 113,
Tallow, left en Thursday for England. The Cleopatra, Pawn,
arrived on Thursday from Balaklava and Constsatisople.
The Clyde, N 0.145, Henderson, arrived on Friday from
Constantinople, and test yesterday for the westward. The
Andes, M'Artbur, arrived on Friday from Eupstoria and
Constantinople. The Charity, No. 140, Simi, arrived on
Saturday from Kamiesch and Constantinople. Ibe Imps.
radar, No. 178, Brawn, arrived on Sunday from Balaklava
and onstantinople The Stella, Smith, arrived on Sunday
from London and Gibraltar, with government stares, and
left the following day for Constantinople. The Egyptian,
( M "ichela, arrived yesterday from Liverpool. The Indian,
No. 195, Idllorter, arrived yesterday from Liverpool and
Gibraltar, with 173 non- commissioned officers and soldiers
of the RA. and of the line, 112 hones, and supplies. The
Jura, Wickman, arrived this morning from Constantinople,
having on hoard as passenger Captain Colville, R.N.
The Emu, Small, arrived this morning from the PiTiCUI,
with H.M 3rd Regiment (Buff.). The Crce.us arrived
. this morning from Hull, with draughts of the 20th and 9oth
I Regiments, for Malta, and the Royal Wiltshire Militia, for
o Corfu. The Cornwall, No. 25, King, left on Wednesday
for England with invalid soldiers. The Vestal (e), Hodg•
king, arrived on Saturday from Liverpool and Gibraltar,
with stores to Rose and Co., and left the same day for Be
'skiers. The Bride No. 27, Lidde, arrived oa Sunday
from Balaklava, Constantinople, and Milo. The Pedes-
trian, No. 58, Broughate, arrived on Sunday from Bala
klava and Constantinople. The Lady Mlianghten, No. 38,
Smith, arrived on Sunday from E' apatoria and Cantina.
. temple. The Canterbury, Carvell, arrived yesterday from
Constantinople sad Byes, with invalid soldiers. The
Europa, English steamer, J. Leitch, left yesterday, for the
westward.

ADMIRALTY, A PRIL 2.—APPorwrm Rwr.--Master
8. C"ort (1860), to the Odic 16, paddle-wheat /team-frigate,
of 560 horm-power, at Woolwich.

Sines the 23rd of February last, 35 hired ships
have left Southampton a. war transports, the tonnage of
erh.ch is 52,840, which at the rata of 50s. per ton a month
amount. to 132,1001. per month, which the government has
had to pay fur war transports frem Southampton alone.
These ships took oat above 12,000 troops from Southamp-
ton, 500 horses, several thousaad tons of stores, and 641
wooden huts, sufficient to house 20,000 soldiers. Mu; of
the ships called at other ports for troops.

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, Aran. 2.

The resignation of Mr. E. B.Roche took his consti-
tuents completely by surprise, and so little was the
cause of it understood in Cork on Saturday that it
was supposed to be connected with the circumstarce
of his lather's death, which took place last week.
It is stated that the title by which Mr. Roche will be
raised to the peerage—that, it appears, being the real
cause of his retirement from the House of Commons
—will be that of Viscount Fermoy, a title which at a
former period was in Mr. Roche's family. Mr.
Alexander M'Carthy, formerly M.P. for the City of
Cork, and Mr. Deasy, Q C., are spoken of as pro-
bable candidates for the vacant seat. and of these the
latter is considered to be the most likely to succeed.

The weather has been for some time most pro-
pitious for the spring work, which is making con-
siderable progress throughout the country, the
farmers exerting themselves to the utmost to com-
pensate for the time lost through the unseasonable
severity of the weather in February, and the early
part of the present month. There it., however, as
yet but little vegetation, the cold being still very
great.
The Limerick Chronicle thus describes the state of
agricultural affairs :
The weather has been very hush and ungenial this week,
dry, parching wind, sharp frost every night and morales,
with no sign of vegetation; bat we anticipate the April
showers will give moisture to field and garden, sad open the
May Power's bud. The lambing season has not been pro-
pitiow and sheep Waters have lest by the eold dry weather,
se haraal to yenning ewes and their progeny. Stock holders
are also pushed far sustenance, the usual winter keep for
cattle being almost exhausted, and the want of grass is just
now severely felt. A larger breadth of green stops is the
bat ears for this deficiency.
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The Northers Whig, on the same important sub-
ject, says:
A warm, drying no hes prevailed daring day-tine, while
at night there is a pretty keen frost, which has had the 'dem
of stopping all oat-door vegetation. Field labour, pen.
misery to sowing, has now been almost completed; but the
farmers have, as yet, thought it imprudent to pot seed in
the ground. Indeed, for many years peat, spring has
shown less of its primal nature than up to the presage time
this year.—Beabridge, Musk 27: The weather, though
sow An sad dry, is still unfavourable for vegetation, and
the spring season has for so far bees very unfavourable.
Ever Mace the frost km, there ha bees no weather lit for
sowhig, and rutin who intended to tow spring wheat have
boos eteppeMted. Of coarse other mops meet supply the
plass of wheat.

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