The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-23 00:00:00

THE BALTIC FLEET.

DARTZIO, July 20.—The steam-sloop Geyser,
Commander R. Dew, arrived in the roads at 10
o'clock last night, after a very rough and stormy
passage from Nargen, from which place she brings
the mails and despatches.
By her we learn that the combined fleets left their
position off Cronstadt last Saturday morning, the
14th, but anchored again very shortly aftewards a
few miles to the westward of Tolboukin Lighthouse.
Admirals Dundas and Seymour, accompanied by
the French Admiral, then proceeded with the fol-
lowing vessels to Nargen :—Duke of Wellington,
Exmouth, Merlin, Vulture, Princess Alice, and
the two French ships Tourville and Austerlitz.
Admiral Baynes remains with the bulk of the fleet
off Cronstadt.

Almost all the communications from friends in
the Baltic agree on one point, viz., that " some-
thing" is going to be done " somewhere." This
may probably sound very vague and unsatisfactory
to those who have been waiting for and expecting
this " something" during the last three months.
If I am not very much mistaken, however, all
doubts upon this point will very shortly be cleared
up, and it is to be hoped that every one will be
satisfied with the results. The visit of the three
Admirals to Nargen evidently stands closely con-
nected with this "coming event." Every available
gun-boat and mortar-vessel belonging to the fleet
is at the present moment statiored at that place,
forming in all a squadron of about 50 sail.
On the evening of the 14th, Captain Yelverton,
of the Arrogant, went up in the gunboat Ruby to
reconnoitre the approaches to Wiborg. On this
expedition he was accompanied by the Magicienne,
Captain Vansittart, which vessel towed all her
own boats, as likewise those of the Arrogant,
fully manned and armed. On board the Ruby
was a large detachment of Marines, under the
command of Captain Lowden, R.M. On arriving
at the entrance of the Bay of Wiborg a large
Russian steamer made her appearance, with the
evident intention of offering fight ; however, after
tha exchange of a few shot at long range, she
retreated. 0 n proceeding a little further up the
bay the gun-boat and larger boats were suddenly
brought to a standstill by some stakes or other
sunken obstructions, and while in the act of ex-
amining the cause of? the stoppage a masked battery
on the left bank opened a heavy fire on them with
musketry, round shot, and grape ; the violence of
this fire was such, that at first the boats, which as a
matter of precaution had been formed in order of
battle were thrown into a slight confusion, they,
however, almost instantly rallied, and pulled stea-
dily up to the earthwork, notwithstand ng the con-
tinued heavy fire poured upon them. After an
engagement, which lasted atove au hour, the
boats returned to their respective ships, having
sue teeded in silencing several guns of the Russian
battery, and Captain Yelverton having satisfactorily
ascertained the nature of the enemy's position and
defences. On our side we have to deplore the loss
of Mr. George Storey, midshipman of the Arrogant
who was killed in the affair ; he is spoken of in the
fleet as a fine, promising young officer. One man
was killed and six wounded belonging to the
Arrogant, and three men wounded belonging to
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the Magicienne.

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE TEAM-SHIP BALTIC,

LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY.

This day the United States mail steam-ship
Baltic, Capt. Comstock, arrived in the Mersey
direct from New York, with the usual mails from
the United States and British North America.
She sailed on the 11th inst., and has brought,
besides the mails, 240 passengers, and nearly one
million dollars in specie on freight.
The United States mail steam-ship Pacific, from
hence on the 30th ult., arrived at New York on
the same day the Baltic left.
The Baltic was detained in the Channel 12 hours
by a dense fog, and ran down the Sarah Ann, from
Bangor to Bristol, laden with slates. The crew
were all saved.
The steam-ships Illinois and Northern Light
had arrived at New York &Qin California ; their
dates are June 16th.
The mining intelligence is reported very favour-
able, and general business improving.
There has been a fire at San Francisco, which
has destroyed property estimated at 45,000 doll.
The town of Auburn was also destroyed by confla-
gration, and the damage is considered at a quarter
of a million dollars.
We have advices from Melbourne to April 21,
via Panama. The export duty on gold had been
proposed and strongly opposed by the people. The
price of gold at Melbourne was 775. per ounce, the
demand exceeding the supply.
At the steamer's departure business was more
cheering at New York. Money was abundant at
previous rates. Stocks were firm and unchanged.
The cotton market was active and advanced
± cent.
In the market for bread stuffs flour was firm,
wheat was inactive, aid Indian corn steadier.

Provisions—pork active.
Freights unaltered.
Exchange ea London, 1091 to 1101. Paris
5-121 to 5-lstin.

EA.ST INDIA AND CHINA

MAIL.

SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday.—The Peninsular and
Oriental Company's steam-ship Indus, with the
heavy portion of the above mails, arrived last
night, at half-past nine o'clock. The latest dates
were Alexandria, July 6 ; Malta, 10 ; and Gibral-
tar, 15.
The Indus brings 83 passengers, and a large
cargo, as follows :-4 tambrils of rice, 17 cases of
gum, 2 of books, 2 of jewellery, and 2 of statuary ;
42 packages of elephants' teeth, 3 casks of wine,
2 boxes o tortoise-shell, 11 packages of samples, 2
cases of coffee, 14 of shawls, 8 of opium, 260 bales
of silk, and 85 packages of sundries.
The Indus spoke the
ulPeninsular and Oriental
Company's steam-ships Stan maul I
GIBRALTAR, July 9.—The sailing transport Can-
terbury, with part of the Oxfordshire Militia, put
into the bay, and after replenishing her stock of
provisions took her departure for Corfu. The Dodo
arrived from Plymouth, with troops and horses for
the Crimea. The Nprman, with 45 men and 60
horses of the 6th Dragoons, passed for Balaklava.
JULY 11.—The Pioneer, laden with gunpowder,
dre., for the Black Sea, arrived. The City of Lon-
don steam -transport is undergoing repairs, occa-
sioned by the late collision.
JULY 13.—The Bacchante steam-transport coaled
and loft at this date for her destination. The Bac-
chante had on board Dr. Hales, lady, and child ;
Fox, Dix, Fawcus, and Playne ;
Mrs. Newman, Baden,wan
,I\liss Raynes, Miss Frodsham, Miss
Grisdale, Miss Parks, 21 nurses ; W. Wren, hospi-
tal steward, and 8 servants, who are going to the
East for the purpose of attending the sick and
wounded of the British army in the new hospital
at Renkipi, in the Dardanelles.
Exchange onf London, at 90 days' date, 51k.
Freights as last quoted.