The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-25 00:00:00

THE BALTIC FLEET.

DANTZIC, JUNE 22.
The Lightning, Lieut. Campbell commanding,
arrived here at 6 o'clock last evening. She brings
on the mails and despatches from Nargen to that
place. They were previously conveyed from the
fleet by the Princess Alice.

On the 16th Admiral Dundas sent the Merlin
into Sweaborg, under a flag of truce, to make some
inquiries respecting the affair at Han.°o Udd,
and it would seem, from all accounts, that the
Russian version of the affair (which I trans-
lated from the St. Petersburg paper, and forwarded,
to you last Wednesday) is, in some respects, per-
fectly correct ; still, however, the one great and
undeniable fact remains to be satisfactorily ex-
plained, viz., by what existing law of nations were
the Russians justified in firing on a boat carrying a
flag of truce ?
A communication from the fleet mentions that
Admiral Seymour went on the 17th inst. in the
Exmouth, accompanied by the Blenheim and two
gun-boats, to reconnoitre Narva, which is situate
on the west coast of the Gulf of Finland, between
the islands of Hohland and Seskar.

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.

LIVERPOOL, Sunday.—This day the United States
Mail steam-ship Pacific, Captain Nye, arrived in
the Mersey with the usual mails from the United
States and British North America.

She sailed from New York on the 13th inst., and
has brought besides the mails 216 passengers, and
1,500,000 dollars in specie on freight.
A Know-nothing Convention met at Philadel-
phia on the sth, and was sitting when the packet
left. George Law is to be their presidential can-
didate.

The Law on Slavery is to remain as at present.
In all parts of the States the condition of the
crops is cheering, and a plentiful harvest is ex-
pected.
A reaction against the Maine Liquor Law is tak-
ing place.
The sailing of recruits for British service has
been stopped at New York.
Salta Anna has gained advantages over the re-
volulionists.
Our Jamaica advices state that great destructions
have been caused by the spring storms.
Five English war ships have left Honolulu to
join the French in attacking Petropaulovski.
At New York the money market was well sup-
plied and buoyant.
Cotton had advanced materially.
The provision market was firm, and there was a
good demand.
Breadstuffs were lower, but the demand mode-
rate.
Freights quite inactive.

Exchange on London falling—quoted at 10% to
1101.

ABINGDON, JUNE 22.—DEFEAT OF THE ANTI-CHURCH•
RATE PARTY.—After the most strenuous exertions of a
few Dissenters to oppose the annual rate, they have sus-
tained a most signal defeat, as will be seen from the
close of the poll of this day :—For the 3d. rate, 156 ; for
the 2d. rate, 17 ; and for no rate, 85.
THE CLOSING OF THE THOROUGHFARES AT ST. BAR-
THOLOMEW'S lIOSPITAL.—The Corporation of the City of
London are determined to ascertain the point as to
whether the governors of St. Bartholomew's Hospital
can legally close the thoroughfares of the hospital to the
public, who for many years have had a right of way.
On Saturday a private meeting of common councilmen
of the ward of Aldersgate was held upon the subject,
which excited much interest.
THE TOWER.—A new bastion or tower is to be con-
structed on the north face of the fortress, directly oppo-
site Postern-row, Tower-hill. The new works are to be
similar to the bastions at the north-east and North-west
angles, and upon which four guns will be mounted. The
west end of the Tower wharf has been greatly improved,
by the erection of iron posts and chains around the
gravel walk, used as a promenade by the officers of the
Tower and their families. _

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CORNHILL AND LIME-STREET WARD.—Yesterday morn-
ing the Lord Mayor went in state to attend Divine wor-
ship at St. Peter's Church, Cornhill, attended by the
sheriffs, Sir H. Muggeridge and Sir G. Crosley, Alder-
man Farebrotber, Alderman Carter, the under sheriffs,
Messrs. Farrar and Crosley, and the gentlemen of the
Common Council of both wards. On the ocT::,;,,i) the
Rev. H. Christmas, morning lecturer of St. Peter's,
preached a sermon in aid of the funds of the Cornbill
and Lime-street Ward Schools. A collection was made,
which amounted to 274