The Express.
London, England, 1855-10-17 00:00:00

TEE GULF OF FINLAND.

REVEL ROADS, Oat. t.
From your Baltic correspondents you most noi
look for any farther news of Importance, as Q. bob
son is already put for active operations ; the fogs, b)
prevalent in these waters, have set in, gales mew
gales, the nights are dark, and the movements of ;be
fleet in consequence confined to a few changes in Co
position of our blockading force, the occasional arrival
of a cruiser to replenish coals, and at times a slat
reconnoitring expedition.
The Commander-in-Chief personally left this sa.
chorage in the Duke of Wellington on the 27
tilt., and, after having inspected the squadron of ok
nervation under Admiral Seymour's orders, he ph),
seeded on to Cronetadt, and made a last recon Wrap
of the fortifications and shipping, in order to wiry
himself that they were still in safe keeping.
An observer gave me the following list of th
enemy's fleet visible in the harbour i—two time.
deckers, topmasts struck, and moored; two limbo
with topgallant yards across; and tw--
supposed

; two ffiptell/2 oM
to be ascrew, also topgallant yards arm
0; -the north aide of the inland lay, as I Walled
you this spring, nine blockehips, lower 'nuts stand.
log ; two large and three small paddle steamerareeay
for service, and several steam gunboats. No =tend
additions were apparent on the fortifications, and the
admiral's proximity did not occasion any partici:du
movement or excitement.

From Sweaborg we learn that every exertion is
made to repair damages done by the bombardment,
for which purpose all th.

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turn in the spring.
Rumour states that the Eden, transport N 0.107,
has left for the Aland Islands, in order, it is said, ni
take in the guns captured last year at Bottomed,
which appear not to have been disturbed by the Run
Diane during our absence last winter.
The Hogue, Captain Ramsay, and the gin
Badger, Badger, Biter, Jackdaw, Lark, Magpie, Peltet, Hisd,
Pincher, Ruby, Skylark, Soap, Snapper, Starling,
Stork, Thistle, and Weasel, left yesterday for Eag.
Mod—some for Sheerness and the rivet, others kr
Portsmouth and Plymouth.
It was high time these small craft departed, as the
weather is becoming tempestuous and very chugs.
able, which would render a prolonged stay whir
dangerous.
They have, without any exception, proved dim
selves most serviceable, and admirably fitted for the
purpose, and I doubt if any improvements could be
suggested. The machinery has stood all the rough
work they have been put to, and not one has reqaind
repair, although sometimes under weigh day sad
night. I feel convinced that, if a disinterested Ran
sian could be found, we should learn that they W
i annoyed the enemy not a little, and inflicted pas
low, particularly by the capture and destrustiosil
numerous small coasters. The experience of iii
year, it is to be hoped, will induce the Admiralty Is
make preparations for supplying the Baltic Fleet fie
1856 with a large squadron of the so.called U.
quit° n class.
The Nile, Captain Mundy, has joined the log
from Biorko Sound, as has also the Geyer, Cqo.
Dew, with two prizes in tow. I hear the Rubs
under Sir Michael Seymour is ordered down bus
after the 16th instant, but it is believed the Odes,
Imperieuse, Eoryalus, arid perhepe the Pyladas,will
cruise in the neighbourhood, keeping an eye on de
enemy till the last moment. This prolonged bledads
will prove very ruinous to the enemy, who on the
departure of bit Charles Napier's fleet abut thle
period last year, found time to run several menu
the navigation closed, and you will remember it vu
in November the fleet at Sweaborg effected a jun=
with the main body inside of Cronstadt.
I just learn the melancholy intelligence that tits
master of the lure, a schooner used this waste es a
depot for stores up here, fell overboard last night,
whilst in tl it act of wearing cable, and owing to
the heavy sea on, perished, without being Unto
Twelve any assistonce from the ship.
The Bulldog, Captain Gordon, takes the mile ts
Dantsio. Several of the mates lately promoted p
home in her, as does also Captain Nugent,
and Lieut. Snow, R.M., the latter on leave.
The Belleisle, hospital ship, is under orders is
England; the Jupiter, steam transport, has wird
from England with stores and provisions; and tis
George Hawkins, No. 22, steam transport, has Wt
for England, taking the Hon. A. Hobart, lets If
lieutenant of the Duke of Wellington, home, on pro.
motion to his commander's rank.