The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-15 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Sia► o'clock.

MALTA.

(By Submarine and European Telegraph.)
MALTA, April 12.—The 77th, 49th, 33d, 41st,
4th, 47th, and 50th regiments, have left in diffe-
rent steamers.
French steamers, with troops from Algiers, have
passed Malta without touching. -

THE BALTIC.

COPENHAGEN, April 9. The Admiral was
.at
the English church to-day. He afterwards went
to the English Minister's. As far as I can learn,
he will join the fleet to-day or to-morrow, and sail'
to the north on Tuesday.
The -Vulture has gone to the south. The Caesar,
91, is on its way from Vingo Sound. The Auster-
litz, French liner, 100 guns, is lying in our roads,
and will doubtless make its way through the Great
Belt.

People in Gothenburg are daily expecting the
French fleet and the rest of Admiral Corry's squa-
dron.

As the Baltic is now entirely open, it cannot be
long before active operations take place, for every
day lost allows our enemy to strengthen his forti-
fications and discipline his troops. As Aland is
evacuated, its occupation can at once take place ;
and it will form a station of the utmost import-
ance for operations in the Gulf of Bothnia and the
north of Finland. As it is our own possession, so
long as the war lasts we can at once use it, with-
out asking ourselves what is or what is not "con-
traband of war." We shall also be able to find
excellent pilots and other assistance there.
As yet no new Ministry is formed. We shall
know in a few hours whether the present Cabinet
will
and the system will be changed.
take back their portfolios, or whether the men

SPORTING NOTES.

THE CRAVEN MEETING.
The increased supply
of sport provided for the ap-
proacbing Craven Meeting is a satisfactory indication
of
the desire which exiqs the members of the Jockey
Club to arrest the diminishing poulari
gathering at head quarters. Theestablishmentof new
stakes has given a full and somewhat attractive appear-
ance to the programme, and turfites may at least expect
an average number of races per diem. The hardness of
the ground, however, may render the fields limited, as
owners of horses will be little inclined thus early in the
season to hazard the chances of a break-down.

Forty-three standing and proposed engagements are
comprised in the programme ; a cheering prospect of
sport for the five days. During the week, too, it is pro,
bable that Dervish, Bessus, and other Derby horses wi▪ ll
put in an appearance, and an opportunity will then be
afforded of judging of their present form and condition.
The " closed" stakes and matches on Monday's li▪
st
require little discussion. For the 50 sous. Sweepstakes
for fillies, both Beatrix and Apropos have an allowance
of 4 lbs., and one of them will, I fancy, be capable of
achieving success. Bessus is the only animal of racing
pretensions among the six nominations for the 100 sous.
Sweepstakes. Census will perhaps have little difficulty
in defeating his opponents for the 50 sous. Sweepstakes
for three-year-old colts and and fillies.
The Matches will doubtless be regarded with much
interest, and speculation on them will perhaps be some-
what actively pursued. The race between Sittingbourne
and Pelion over the T.M.M. will be peculiarly interest.
ing. The former, unless he has utterly lost the powers
which be possessed at the commencement of last season,
ought to obtain the palm of superiority, although the
distance may be somewhat in favour of Pelion. Orinoco
is too moderate an animal to concede 3 lbs. to Barbatus.
Poodle will doubless be capable of giving Doublethong
5 lbs. and a beating. I shall take Invasion against
Caracara.