The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-26 00:00:00

THE BALTIC FLEET.

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REVEL ROADS, Sept. 18.—The Nile, Captain
Mundy, and the Bulldog, Captain Gordon, have
succeeded in burning 16 or 17 schooners and
coasters in a creek in Biorko Sound. Th 3 rifle-
men came down to protect the vessels, but after
exchanging a few shots with our boats left the
vessels to their fate.

The Gorgon, Captain Crawford, has also bc3n
active in capturing the vessels of the enemy, hav-
ing burnt and sunk 21 in one day off the island of
Oesel. Most of these were attempting to run car-
goes of salt from the coast of Sweden.
Great indignation is felt in the fleet by all classes
at the slight Government evinced towards the
officers and men engaged in the late bombardment
of Sweaborg, and that not one single promotion or
acknowledgment has been made, though a severe
and heavy blow was inflicted on the enemy, and
property valued at 2,000,0001. destroyed ; whilst
in the Black Sea a dozen officers are advanced for
the destruction of a few fishing-nets and haystacks.
The French squadron is gradually decreasing.
We have only the Tourville, the d'Assas, and a
few gun-boats left of Admiral Penaud's squadron.
The Cornwallis left last night, taking home all
the hospital dressers whose engagement with the
Government expires at the end of this month. The
Russell, Hastings, Hawke, and Pembroke follow
immediately, and it is supposed that they are to
proceed to Naples.

NEWMARKET RACES.

(THIS DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH)

ST. LEGER STAKES.

Habena
Vandal

Three ran.

LATEST BETTING.
CESAREWITCH.
10 to 1 agst Robgill (offered)
16 to 1 agst Scythian (taken)
16 to 1 agst King Tom (taken)
20 to 1 agst Boer (taken)

20 to 1 agst Sultan (taken)
20 to 1 agst Neville (taken)

20 to 1 agst Mr. Sykes (taken)
25 to 1 agst Monasque (taken)
25 to 1 s►gst Siding (taken)

25 to 1 agst Muscovite (offered)

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
25 to 1 agst Vandyke (taken).
25 to 1 agst Lord Alfred (taken).

CITY COMMISSION OP SEWERS.

Yesterday, a court, which was very fully attended,
was held for the despatch of public business. Mr.
Deputy Peacock occupied the chair.

THE STATE OF THE THAMES.

Mr. Daw, the chief clerk, laid before the court a
reference from the Court of Common Council of Thurs-
day last, upon the subject of some communications made
to the Lord Mayor upon the polluted state of the river.
The CHAIRMAN.—The Court of Common Council has
rent this matter here for consideration, by the request
of the Lord Mayor. I think that something should be
stated to that Court in answer to their communication,
to the effect that both this Court and the Metro politan
Commissioners of Sewers have done, and attempted to
do, all we possib!y could to remedy the evil complained
of.
Deputy BEDFORD said he felt very much obliged to
the Lord Mayor for sending the matter for the conside-
ration.of ,the Commission, and that the river should be
in a polluted state was not the fault either of the! cor-
poration or of that court.
Mr. T. H. HALL said that, whether the Lord Mayor
should have answered for himself instead of bringing the
matter before the Court, was a question for his lordship.
It was almost a national, at any rate it was a metropo-
litan question in the largest sense of the word- (Hear,
hear.) He (Mr. .1.1a)1) was content that their Chairman,
Deputy Harrison, and Mr. H. L. Taylor, the three
Commissioners, who, with their engineer, tact the
Metropolitan Board, with Mr. Foster and Mr. Bazel-
gette, should make a report to the Court of what had
been done with reference to remedying the evil.
It was then referred to the members of the, Commis-
sion, who were also members of the Metropolitan Com-
mission, to report to the Court what had already been
done with a view to put an end to the nuisance so
loudly complained of.
SALARY OF THE OFFICER OF HEALTH.
Mr. H. L. TAYLOR moved " That the maxicutum salary
of the officer of health of this City be 4001. per annum,
and that it be referred to the Committee of General
Purposes to consider the duties of the officer of health
of this City, and to report thereon to this court."
Deputy Hove seconded the motion.
Deputy Dmurt moved, as an amendment, that the
word "maximum" be omitted in the motion.
The amendment having been seconded, was carried
by a considerable majority.
The original motion was negatived.
It was then referred to the General Purp.bses Com-
mittee to consider the qualifications of the candidates for
the office, and that no testimonials should b.e received
after Monday next, at 2 o'clock.
The Court adjourned.