The Express.
London, England, 1855-03-29 00:00:00

tobacco. Magnificint weather, after a bard night'.
rain. The roadstead is crowded with vessels laden
with cavalry. The fortificatioas ars still progressing,
but no movement seems yet in contemplation. Let
gs wait till the oonfersoces ars ow.

EUPATORIA

- (TIOX ♦ WPATOILIA

0? YID DAILY

Wawa)

Thanks to the untiring seal of the Egyptian troops,
ho display as much courage in the field's aptitude
handing the spade and pickaxe, the fortifications
ter the security of our hitherto open town and encamp-
ment have made such progress that it would be im-
possible for the enemy, even with a force five time.
]urger than that of the garrison, to take it without
the tedious process of a regular step ; and, although
,pre have had neither the time nor the materials for
making Eapatoria a second Sebastopol, yet it may be
Indy put in a line with Kalafat. The plan of the
system of fortifications followed has so much simi-
larity to that of Shang& and Kalafat that one cannot
kelp putting some faith in the report generally circu-
lated, that the officers who superintended the works
Dien and Bimmone—were but the tech-
Meal directors for putting into execution the °weep-
lion of Omer Paella, with whom the idea originated.
Boliman Puha, who is nearly recovered from his
Dot dangerous wound, he. already assumed the com-
mand of the litgyßtiaa troops. &dim wu killed by
a musket ball, which entered his mouth and came
out at the back of his bead. His death was instan-
taneous. Whilst alive he was idolised by his mos,
bat this feeling has been dissipated since hie death,
he on wishing hie body previous to interment. a
miniature picture of a lady was found suspended
mond his neck, which the Sheiks maintain (whether
sightly or not I cannot say) was a picture of the
Then Mary, which, they add, accounts for his being
killed. According to my idea it might have been
meant for o Virgin Mary, but not the one the fanatic
Diassulmans so much deprecate. But even if it
were so, there would be nothing extraordinary in it,
gis many followers of the Prophet, formerly Catholics,
Garry snob things as amulets, supposing them to be
'Malicious in preserving the life of the wearers, and
I scald mention an individual of high rank who
wears round his neck a crucifix set in diamonds which
los been hallowed by the Pope.

OF TIN DAILY saws.)
MALTA. Mason
By letters from the camp dated March 13, 1 km
that Admiral Stewart paid a visit of inspection Ili Use
naval brigade. On Friday the 9th he west Ws
Balaklava in the Beagle, sod returned to Kimbell
an Sundry. All day Sunday, the 11th, the Swim
amused themselves with throwing 13-inch shell WM
our camp, and keep op a pretty constant fire. It h
reported that the English cavalry are to be sent rand
to Eupatoria, to join Omer Paella's army, and that I
he, in conjunction with a French force to be sent
from before Sebastopol, are to attack the Russians at
Simpheropol, while others maintain that the attack
will not be made till the arrival of the Piedmontese

0/0311 Til

Therem is always immense cheering on the arrival
of any steamer with troops. Our men have now
life and courage. although there are still oases of
cholera in camp, and ocessicasally typhus, but they
are rare. The naval brigade, out of 1,800, has only
nine sick. They arie helping the railroad now, of
which four miles are already finished. They are also
building a suspension bldge in rather a novel man-
ner. They take three .hip€ hawsers, or large ropes,
fix them firmly in the sides of a ravine they have to
cross, and then fix staves of casks acme, and it is
now nearly finished. Two days since Lord Raglan
visited it, and laughed heartily at the contrivance,
bat it also met with his hearty concurrence.
Vessels and transports are crowding into this place,
MS route for the Piedmontese troops that they are to
bring over as the reinforcements. Yesterday two
gentlemen came down from Scutari to see to the
arrangements for the reception of the sick who are
to come down. It is a surprise to every one that this
had not been made the head quarters for the sick
long since, instead of Smyrna, which is without
doubt a most unhealthy place, while Malta is the
most healthy in all the Mediterranean.
The Firebrand came in yesterday, and the Triton
leaves to-day for the Black Sea, taking Captain
Lloyd, appointed to the Wasp ; his wound has not
healed, but his health being good be prefers being on
active service to staying here. The Firebrand has to
be here some time, to repair damages—at least two
alionths ; and should it not be possible to repair
her here, she must go to England. We are in hourly
expectation of the Great Britain, with detachments.
The Emeu left two days since with the 91st Regi-
ment, for Athens, and will bring back the Buffs.
The Calcutta ham returned, having landed the militia
sbe had on board at Corfu.