The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-18 00:00:00

THE DANUBE.

VIENNA, APRIL 13.—The last accounts state
that numerous skirmishes of a very sanguiary elm_
ratter take place along the line of the Danube.
The national antipathies have reached their ex-
treme point.
Prince Gortschakoff is about to move from Bu-
charest upon the Danube.
General Luders has arrived at liirsova with the
main body of the army.

The Turks have evacuated the island which they
occupied near Touschtukai, in order to bang up
their heavy artillery to Silistria.

Omar Paella is manceuviing fur the double pur.
pose of covering Silistria and the Wall of Trajan.

Ludersonly advances very slowly in Dobroutscha
and with the greatest precaution.
We read in the Corriere Italiano of Vienna :
" Letters from Bucharest of the Sth say that
Omer Pacha had ordered the troops who were
on the line of the Balkans to commence their
march on the 10th towards the Danube. The
corps of 8,000 men, concentrated by Omer Pacha
at Bazardjick was advancing towards the wall of
Trajan. Ten merchant vessels had arrived at
Varna with provisions and military stores, and
others were expected. The Turks were making
preparations to pass the Danube near Turtukai and
Rustjouck. Prince Paskiewitch was expected at
Bucharest on the 15th. He would stop here but
a very short time, and then proceed with Prince
Gortschakoff towards the Danube."
A letter from St. Peterburg, in a Frankfort
journal, states that the Prussian Ambassador, as
well as the Austrian, refused to attend the 7'e
Lenin sung in presence of the Imperial family on
the occasion of the passage of the Danube by the
Russians.

THE BALTIC.

' water. -In attempting to reach their ship in the
afternoon, during the height of the gale, they had a
narrow escape of perishing. To keep the boat afloat
it was necessary to stave in the heads of the casks
containing water, and throw their contents over-
board. Fortunately, they succeeded in getting
hold ok the buoy of the Royal George, and were
hauled in one by one through the stern ports of that
ship, but not until one of the boat's crew had
perished, either from fright or long exposure to the
cold. The Conflict, Captain Foote, was despatched
at sunset of the 4th, and the Archer, Captain W.
K. Hall, early on the bth on special service. The
Bosca en, 70, Captain W. F. Glanville, arrived in
Kioge Bay at 7 a.m. of the latter date.
On the 6th the fleet was reinforceu by the Ceesar,,
91, Captain John Robb ; the Desperate, 8, Cap-
tain E. C. T. D'Eyncourt ; and the Basilisk, 6,
Captain the Hon. F. Egerton. A further addition
was made to it on the 7th by the arrival of the
Magicienne, 16, Captain Thomas Fisher ; the
Cruiser, 17, Commander the Hon. G. H. Douglas,
and the Driver, 6, Commander the Hon. A. A.
Cochrane. The St. George, 120, and the Prince
Regent, 90, are hourly expected, as also the Aus-
terlitz, 100, French liner. A move further up the
Baltic will be made in a few days. The first ope-
rations will probably commence. in the Gulf of
Bothnia by taking possession of the island of Aland,
a most important position to hold with respect to
further proceedings. Every one in the fleet is
anxious for the signal " Prepare for action" to be
made, and fully prepared to do his duty, feeling
confident of victory.

During a gale of wind on the 7th the Cressy,
Capt. R. L. Warren, parted both her cables. In
order to avoid a collision with the Caesar she im-
mediately made sail with main and fore -trysail,
triple reefed maintopsa,il and' foretopmast staysails,
and ran a considerable distance to leeward. The
steam being got up, she was enabled in the course
of a few hours to take up her former position,
letting go a sheet anchor. Sir C. Napier is at
Copenhagen, but is expected to return to his flag-
ship to-day. The stay of the fleet at its present
anchorage will not be extended beyond the termi-
nation of the ensuing week.

APRIL 12.
During the stay of the fleet at the rendezvous in
the Bay of Kioge each day has added to its num-
bers. Moored in line of battle, with the Duke of
Wellington, the monarch of all in the centre, it
presents a most, formidable appearance. It is more
powerful in its armament, comprises more ships,
and musters more men than any fleet thAt has
ever congregated OR the waters. Up to the above
(late it amounted to 37 sail, a list of which we sub-
join :--

Names of
„,L
Vessels.
E.?t =• t. 3 • S c Officers in Command.
Flag-ship of Vice-Aid-
Duke of Wel- l rn.ral Sir C. Nadler,lington(screw) 5 '3' 3,700 1,100 750
Commudr.-in-Chief ;
Captain Gordon.
Neptune (sail.
Flag-ship of Rear-Ad-
thg Ship 121 2,705 970 .. miralcorry; Captain
Hutton
Leopard (pad-
Flag--hip of RearAd-
I
dle)
12 1,412 300 569 miral Plumridge ;
• .....
Captain Gifford.
Flag-ship of Re .r-Ad.
Edinburgh (aw) 58 1,772 600 650 Chads ;Captain
CC Hewlett.
Royal Georgt
(screw)' ..11 120 2,616 1,100 490 !aptainli.j.Codrington.
*St. George 123 2.719 1,100 • • Captain Henry res.
St. e'Ac
(screw)lol 3,60 90t, 650 ,apt. the Hon. 11 Keppel.
Caesar (screw; 91 2,761 850 400 tCaptain John Robb.
Princess Royal;
(screw) •• 1 !ll 3,129 850 400 Cap ain Lerd C. Paget.
*Pence Regd.:, I
(sailing ship). 90 2,612 85' .. Captain Scott.
rch (-a, I
ship)inq B4 2,286 750 .. 7ap.en Erskine.
.)ressy (screw j 80 2,537 7m: aptain R. L. Warren.
Boscaw. n (sail
lug ship).... 570 2,212 62:1 'aptain W.F. Glanville.
Blenheim (sw.) 60 1,747 700 501. an. ihe lion 19 Pelham.
Hotue (screw co 1,7.59 701 46f .;aptain W. Hurray."
Ajax (screw) 58 1,761 600 45, Otota nF. Warren.
Euryalus (sw) 5 2,'•71 55 43. Carvallo; Ram-ay.
.mperteuse (sc) 50 2,347 580 351 !ante! R. R. Watson.
arrogant (sw 46 1,872 45 36 'aptain Yelverton.
kmphion .(svr• 34 1,474 32 3% "aptain .. C. Key.
Dauntleis (se 33 1,410 300 580 entail] A. P. IL der.
Tribunt(screw, 30 1,570 30' 386 Captain the Hon. S. T.
Carnezie.
Cruiser (screw) 17 750 25., 60 captain Vie Ron. G.
e H. Douglas.
Odin (paddle)• 16 1,310 300 501• 'aptain F. i,ott,
Valtirous (pad-, 16 1,255 25', 40 'apt. C. M. H. Buckle.
M:oricienne(ii.) 16 ),255 250 400 laptain T. Fisher.
Archer (screw) 14 973 3u 201 'aptain E. Heatheote.
Desp-r.ite(sw I 8 1,100 169 40 !apt- E. C D'Eyncaurt.
•euflict (screw 8 1,013 16,, 40' !entail] Foote.
Gorgon(paddle. 6 1,11 I H.' 320 '7ommndr A. Cumming.
ulidog (Pad.) 6 1,221 16 5"( 'aptain W. H. hall.
Dragon(paddl.) 6 1,270 10 52 'Wain Wilcox.
Recta (paddle. • 6 817 169 2a !aptain W K Hall.
Vulture (pad.) 6 1,190 1,0 47' 'aptain FH.
13asalisk (pad ) 6 .80 160 40 Ron. F. Egerton.
*Driver (pad ; 6 1,03 16 28, reommarri.r the Hon.A. A. Cochrane.
Lightning ( pad 3 296 60 10' :aptain
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T0ta1.... 1,729 15,051 14.290 11,70,