The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-05 00:00:00

REPORTED ENTRY OF AUSTRIAN TROOPS

INTO WALLACHIA.

The Russian organ, the Independence Beige,
gives a despatch from Vienna that certainly con-
tains news wholly unexpected. Austrian troops
are said to have either already entered Little Wal-
lachia, or to be on the point of doing so. There
was a rumour at Vienna that the Austrian armies
had entered Servia, Bosnia' Albania, the flerze-
gowina and Montenegro. The question is very
naturally asked what can possibly induce Austria
to enter Little Wallachia, now that the Russian
forces have evacuated it, and the Turks are re-
suming possession of it ?_

This is the more singular, because the population
has everywhere received the Turks with open
arms.

THE BALTIC.

The Emperor of Russia has ordered that all the
boats belonging to the members of the Yacht Clut
of the Neva shall be placed at the service of the
State, to form part of the flotilla of armed row-
boats which is being formed at Sweaborg and Cron-
stadt, to act against Sir. Charles Napier.
Letters from St. Petersburg announce that albeit
the Anne. M'Alister will not be allowed to quit
Oronstadt, the effects of Sir Hamilton Seymour
are at his disposal, to be removed by land, and that
every facility will be accorded for such removal.
Swedish journals now declare that the story re-
lative to the skipper of the Russian vessel Libertas
having, succeeded in escaping by making the prize
crew drunk, is a mere fabrication. No such vessel
has entered Ysta.dt or any other port.

• LETTERS FROM THE FLEET.
Off Hango Point in the Gulf of Finland, April
24.—We have been on a pioneering expedition up
the Gulf some miles above this point. It is quite
clear of ice as far as we have been—Sweaborg, and
as far as the eye can see to the eastward. The
rumour aboub- Russian men-of-war having been
seen in Revel or Port Baltic, as stated in several
English papers, is quite false. None have been
seen in these waters (outside the forts) since our
ships made• their appearance. Seven or eight were
perceptible within the Castle of Sweaborg. I much
fear they will not come out to meet us. How-
ever, we must see. Our ships have taken seve-
ral prizes. The Tribune took four the other
day for her own share. The main squadron
was lying off the mouth of the Gulf ; and
Admiral Corry near the Stockholm Skjcegoord.
The weather, which at first was severely cold, has
now become considerably warmer, and the days
are getting perceptibly longer. The night watches
are still cold. The batteries on Hango Point fired
at us, as we passed close in taking soundings. The
shot, however, fell short, and the orders from Sir
Charles being strict, we did not return the fire. A
boat landed from the Hecla at Ourtto, and left
some of our cards under the lighthouse for the
Emperor's inspection. We found a village of 40
houses quite deserted on our approach ; one alone
was tenanted by an old man, bed-ridden, evidently
in his last stage. His friends had actually left his
coffin outside in readiness for him. Instead of mur-
dering him, as he evidently expected we should do,
we left .him a bottle of. port and an orange, and re-
quested him to explain to his friends on their return
that the English are not such barbarians as it
appears the Emperor's agents make the poor
ignorant islanders believe. Had it been Russia
Proper instead of Finland, her province, we might
have helped ourselves to some fresh provisions ;
but in. the present case it would be impolitic to
make the Fins our enemies.

From another source we learn that the party
found fifty sheep and some goats on the island.
Food appeared scanty, and the land barren. The
only trophy carried away was a sprig of furze,
which Was blossoming hi beautiful contrast to the
snow with which it was surrounded. The result of
the survey has been an assurance that with deter-
mination and caution the ships may go into any of
the harbours except those strongly fortified ; in
attacking these strongly fortified places, great cau-
tion would be necessary. The fleet was in excel-
lent spirits. The Finlanders are very lukewarm
in the cause of the Emperor, and will evidently
only do that which may be forced upon them. It
was expected the fleet would proceed again north-
ward. The coal depots are in "the Faro of Goth-
land. An extract of another letter from the Duke
of Wellington, bearing date 27th April, states :
" We are about to attack Han4o Hinch Harbour,
which wiil be the opening of the ball, and of which
I hope to render you a good account."
COPENHAGEN, APRIL 30.—As might have been
expected, not a few Finnish and other seamen have
entered our fleet from .the northern harbours. No
expense has been spared in obtaining the assistance
of pilots. Not less than 1,0001. has been paid, in
an instance or two, for the services of this class of
men during the whole season, till the navigation
closes ; and the same sum has been given to a Nor-
wegian linguist, who speaks Russian and Finnish,
on board the Wellington. Prosecutions of the press
are again the order of the day here, and the result,
under the present ministry, is almost without ex-
ception a verdict Gf guilty. There is no jury, the
Cabinet having resisted all attempts to revive this
old Danish institution. Its time, however, will come,
if the Danish liberties are rescued. On the 26th, the
snortnous number of 210 ships passed the Sound.
The peace of Copenhagen has not been disturbed,
notwithstanding the excessive excitement and the
general indignation of all classes. The people have
determined to wait till October, when the Parlia-
ment re-assembles. If the Ministry is then not
dismissed,. the Parliament will refuse to pay the
taxes. Meantime, Holstein troops continue to
pour into the capital. ,
COPENHAGEN, April 29.—The Swedish Govern-
ment has now declared Cork infected with the
cholera, all other Irish harbours suspected of the
same, and the whole Irish kingdom subject to the
Draconic Swedish quarantine laws. If the English
Government continue to put up with this insolence
and ,Russian aggression, it is to be hoped that the
British people will not, and that it will be instantly
taken into consideration by our representatives on
the opening of Parliainent. We must endeavour
to see which is the strongest—the rights of nations
or King Oscar. The Swedish papers contain
well-written articles against the continuance of
the neutrality. They demand, in the strongest
languages -Parliamentary reform and adhesion
Ito the Western Powers for law and right.
The number of prizes taken in the Baltic has been
very great, many of them laden with arms, hidden
under cotton, d;c., and intended for Russian har-
bours. A proclamation has been issued in Elelsing-
fors, ordering every householder to find one room
in his building for the use of the soldiery. Prices
continue to rise in Finland, with the exception of
.hay, which has fallen somewhat. The Finnish pa-
pers now contain only the lowest and most disgust-
ing flattery of the Emperor and all his acts; but all
persons know that they do not represent the feel-
ings of the people. On the evening of the 29th the
Scandinavian Society held its closing winter meet-
ing at Copenhagen. After a lecture by Professor
Eschricht on the customs and character] of the
Danish island of Bornhohn, about 200 gentlemen
sat down to supper. Among the toasts of the
evening were—" For Clausen," the President of
the Society; "For the Constitution;" " For Sir C.
Napier, and may God grant him a glorious vic-
tory ;" "For Finland, and may she soon be re-
stored to her northern sisters ;" "For Bishop
Monrad, and may his bold hand soon grasp the
helm of the State.'! All these were' drunk with
three times three rapturous cheers. The French
fleet is expected in a day or two. It is expected
that most of the ships will be forced to go round
by. the Gieat Belt. At this moment our harbour
may be said to be free from English war-ships.
One passes now and then with one or more prizes,
but otherwi-re' thFy are out at sea or higher up to-
wards the north-east. Elsinore is now the point
train which these minor movements may be best
observed. The illegal dismissals of the parlia-
mentary chiefs have had the effect of uniting all
parties against the Gok-ernment, and the Opposition
is now one compact body.