The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-19 00:00:00

EMBARKATION OF THE FRENCH TROOPS

FOR THE BALTIC.

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The wily Autocrat can no longer be in doubt as
to the tremendous preparations making by France
and England to compel the disgorging of his ill-
gotten plunder. At Calais, in particular, the
hourly arrival of the engines of war keeps the citi-
zens in a constant state of feverish excitement.
Between five and six o'clock yesterday (Tuesday
morning two companies marched onbo
Avon, and were conveyed to the Juliaard the
transport.
The Sprightly was literally choked with ordnance
stores, grape and canister shot, and hand grenades.
Alongside were loading the large 40-ton fishing
smacks with 10 and 8-inch shells. The rumbling of
artillery waggons without cessation has continued
for eight successive days and nights. General Bara-
guay d'Hilliers is ever present, looking minutely
into every department, however trifling. From 4 in
the morning to 8 in the evening the fine-looking sol-
dier is to be seen examining men and materiel. Such
constant attention to the comforts of his troops
inspires them with a confidence that will stimulate
them to glorious deeds on the " battle-field." The
troops look happy and contented ; although their
fare is of the coarsest, yet they smile, and sing,
and smoke as though they lived sumptuously ;
their conduct is decorous and respectful, and now
that we have personally examined and narrowly
scanned nearly 10,000 men, we feel the greatest
pleasure in bearing testimony to their excellent
dispositions and exemplary behaviour.
The Termagant, 24, screw, Captain the Hon.
Keith Stewart, arrived in the Roads from the
Downs yesterday morning, at 10.15, which was
duly telegraphed. Captain Stewart instantly
landed, and paid his respects to Admiral Lepierre
and the General Baraguay d'Hilliers. It was soon
determined that the Termagant should receive on
board three companies of the Chasseurs de Vin-
cennes yesterday afternoon, and be conveyed on
board by the French corvette Cocyte. This is as
it should be ; these little exchanges work well—
the English sailor begins to talk French, and the
French soldier grins and says, " God dam bon
Englise sailaur."

The arrangements for the present are, that the
Hereford shall receive on board seven companies, and
be conveyed by the Avon and Lucifer; the Colum-
bia to receive on board three and a half companies,
to be conveyed on board by the Adder and Wildfire;
the numbers will be hard upon 1,300, and will em-
bark simultaneously at 4 p.m., at which time the
tide will suit.

The Sprightly and Comet aro filled with materiel ;
the Fire Queen with stores for the Termagant ; and
the " old bundling " Echo with coals for the fleet.
We learn by telegraph that 1,100 French em-
barked yesterday in the Termagant, Julia, and
Columbia, which got under weigh at 8 p.m. Wind
a W.S.W. breeze, and fair tide. The troops appeared
to be very happy; there was much cheering. The
Termagant has overcome all engineering difficulties;
the defects were trifling ; her engines work beauti-
fully, and are perfect; the captain and engineer go to
sea with confidence. Some of the steamers will be sent
home after embarking the troops. To-day (Wednes-
day) the Prince is expected ; everything is ready.
The Lizard arrived with coal ; and the Tilsit and
St. Louis are filled with stores. The French fleet
were coaled by the Echo. The Prince will take
care of the Hereford and Edwin Fox on their way
to the Baltic ; and will also receive on board 21
staff horses.

The above will be the last of the first division,
after which the General Baraguay d'Hilliers follows
his army, in the Reine Hortense, to the scene of
action.

The weather is very propitious, and highly
favourable.

A letter from Vienna states that in the recent
combat at Giurgevo, a French regiment, the 25th
of the line, suffered most severely, and that it
was to the Zouaves that the successful result was
principally due.
The Emperor and Empress leave to-day for
Biarritz. The Emperor is expected to return to
Paris in 10 or 12 days, and the Empress will be
here for the 15th of August for the fetes.
The Bourse was very heavy yesterday. The
Three per Cents. closed at 70f. 45c. for the end
of the mouth the Four-and-a-LW per Quite.