The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-27 00:00:00

THE BALTIC.

FINLAND, June 21.—Off the Island of •Renskar,
in Baro Sound, the united fleets of England and
France, comprising 28 sail of the line, five first
class frigates, and 18 steamers, in all 51 sail, lie at
anchor, affording a spectacle the grandeur of which
in a naval point of view it is more easy to conceive
than to describe. There fly the flags of the two
great maritime Powers of • the world, who have
cordially united in one common cause, that of
avenging the unprincipled aggression of Turkey by
the despot of the north of Europe.
On the 14th inst., the day after the junction of
the two fleets, Sir C. Napier, accompanied by Rear
Admirals Corry and Chads, paid an official visit to
Vice Admiral Parseval Daschenes on board the In-
flexible, 9J, the yards of all the French ships being
manned, and their crews giving three hearty
cheers. Tile French Admiral having signified his
intention to return the visit on the following day,
the captains of the various English ships repaired
on board the Duke of Wellington at an appointed
hour, to be present on the interesting occasion,
and as a mark of respect to the senior officer of the,
French fleet, who received compliments similar to
those given the day previously to our gallant Com-
mander-in-Chief.
During the forenoon of the 16th, the ships of the
English division of the fleet went to general
quarters, firing shot and shell at targets moored at
distances of 800 and 1,000 yards. The Porcupine,
steam-sloop, Lieutenant-Commander Jackson, was
despatched to Stockholm to .procuie fresh pro-
visions.
The Vulture, steam-frigate, Captain F. H.
Glasse, arrived early in the morning of the 17th,
with despatches from Rear-Admiral Plumridge,
who in his flag-ship the Leopard, 16, Captain Gif-
fard, accompanied by theValorou.4,l6, C tpf.Buckle,
and Odin, 16, Captain Scott, after cruising the
Aland islands, where they captured some of the
vessels (one of which was a revenue cruiser),
had proceeded to Tornea, the northern point of the
Gulf of Bothnia. At Uleaborg and two other
places on the eastern coast of the gulf, they sunk,
burnt, or otherwise destroyed upwards of 40 Rus-
sian merchant ships, many of them first-class ves-
sels,• together with .a vast number of barrels con-
taining tar, and other ships! stores, purposely
abstaining from doing any injury to the houses, or
in any way molesting the inhabitants, who duly
appreciating such an act of forbearance on the part
of the British, showed the officers and men every
hospitality in their power.
THE ATTACK ON CARLEBY-GAMLA.

During the cruise the Vulture and Odin were de-
tached from the Admiral, and sent to Carleby Gamla,
situate in lat. 63 deg. 48 min. N., and long. 23
deg. s 1 min. E., with instructions to take possession
of any vessels or ships' stores that may be there. On
arriving off the port the water was too shallow to ad-
mit of the steamers approaching the shore nearer
than a distance of four or five miles. Two paddle-
box boats, a cutter, and gig were manned and
armed, and despatched under the command of

Lieutenant Wise, for the purpose of effecting
a landing. When within forty yards of the shore
a large body of the enemy's troops, who were
secreted among the trees,_ fired a volley of rifled
bullets into the Odin's cutter, killing Lieutenant
E. M. W. Carrington, the officer in charge of the
boat, together with several seamen and marine artil-

erymen—killing and wounding altogether 11 out of
the number of those in the boat.. Mr. Athorpe, mid-
shipman, was mortally wounded, and died the next
day. Mr. C. F. H. Montague, in charge of one of
the Odin's boats, was also killed. In this affray the
boats of the Odin had 3 officers and 11 men killed ;
one officer, Mr. Lewis, R.M.A. very slightly, and
six men severely wounded. A heavy volley of
grape and canister then struck the Vulture's
paddle-boat, killing and wounding several of
the crew, and smashing to pieces the oars. The
boat with the survivors is supposed either to have
sank or drifted on shore, and the .poor fellows, in
the latter case, made prisoners by the enemy, as
nothing was seen of her after the retreat of the
others. The gig of the Vulture in charge of Lieut.
Wise, had a crew of five men, three of whom were
severely wounded. Of those belonging to the Vul-
ture who were employed on this service, 33 are
missing, among them Mr. N. J. Murphy, mate.
The total number of killed, wounded, and missing
of both vessels amounts to 54.
The steamers have all received more or less
damage to the floats of their paddle-wheels, by
forcing a passage through the ice, which in the
northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia was very firm.
The Valorous had grounded several times, and is
supposed to have carried .away a great portion of
her false keel. The Leopard and Odin were about
to proceed to Oreground Bay, on the Swedish side
of the Gulf, to refit, and the Valorous to Faro
Sound, when the Vulture parted company.
The hired screw-steamer, Holyrood, laden with
provisions for the fleet, while standing in for the
anchorage in Baro Sound, got ashore on a pointed
rock with only five feet of water on it, but
around which there is a depth of 17 fathoms.
On making known her perilous position, and
requesting immediate assistance, the Magicienne,
Driver, Lightning, and Pigmy got up steam
and proceeded to the spot, towing the boats
of the various ships in the fleet. Her stores,
(3r0., were in the course of a few hours
placed in the boats and conveyed on board the
flag-ship of the Commander-in-Chief. At midnight
the Holyrood was once more afloat, and was towed
into the harbour by the Pigmy. Fortunately, she
received no material injury.
The Gorgon was despatched on the 18th to Swea-
borg, returning the next day to the ancho rage
of the fleet. The Bulldog and Alban arrived in
Baro Sound on the 19th, from a cruise ; the Pene-
lope, 16, and French war-steamer Milan, parted
company on particular service. The boats of the
various ships comprising the British division of the
fleet, manned by the seamen, marines, and marine
artillerymen, and armed with field pieces, carbines,
revolvers, (5.7 c., landed at the island of Renskar,
under the command of Rear-Admiral Chads tran-
sported the field-pieces over the rocks, fired three
rounds of blank cartridges, and performed various
military evolutions.
In a day or two it is probable that a portion of the
allied fleets will proceed up the Gulf of Finland as far
as the island of Hoglaud, and make a demonstration
off Cronstadt. There is no prospect, however, of
any active operations being undertaken. From
accounts received yesterday from England, and
from persons in a position to afford accurate infor-
mation, it is inferred that there is a great proba-
bility of peace being proclaimed before the winter
season sets in, and that the allied fleets will return
to their respective countries before the end of the

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present year, witnout having been comP. 7e d
resort to any hostilities of import.
All Russian prisoners (with the eteePtiaw-libeila
firm persons, women, and children, who gee-
set o.
at liberty) are sent to England, unlegslll2
change can be effected on the spot. A, ex.
The English and French officers frequently -y,
change visits, and are already on terms of intitalo i
a circumstance which, although to ,Pe expedteu's
nevertheless gratifying.

THE CAPTURE OR TORNEA BY 115
ENGLISH. rne3
STOCKHOLM, June 16.—A letter from -Lc' •
A le
fully confirms the description given of the Paths
caused caused all along the coast by the appearance 0.`,..d
flying squadron. At Wasa, Carleby, Brabstc
Uleaborg, Kemi, Huttala, and Tornea, the illaaeu
tauts were not prepared for a hostile visit; ID! so
less did they expect such energetic punishineul" oe
that practised by our cruisers. Strict orders had
been given to burn or otherwise destroy all steresl3
contraband of war, and everything used as materity,
for shipbuilding, whether public or private prof the
Tornea was taken possession of by our sailors °LI red
morning of the Bth inst., and no resistance Olie ra.
on the part of the Russians. Rear-Admiral Po
ridge conducted in person the landing of the Mew:
Wo e
which occupied several hours, as the wind was
ing very fresh off the shore at the time. At first, ts,
inhabitants, expecting violence from the cs1:105,
assumed a dogged sullenness, approaching to a tb°
tile feeling ; but proclamations, written ill Our
Swedish language, which were distributed by
the
officers, soon tended to effect a change if pot ip
sentiments at least in the conduct and outw
ar
appearance of the inhabitants, and thus it wasi.ft'i°4
Bible to take possession of the place, the British jo.
waving not only in the harbour but also in theo
tenor of the town, and the night passed off c1ui.,;%0
without any molestation being offered to the ma w 0
and blue jackets forming the little garrison. lt,io
understood to be the admiral's intention to rerish
possession of Tornea, and occupy it with Brivere
troops, for which purpose some entrenchments:foe
to be thrown up on the land side, to protect the
garrison from a sudden surprise on the partu;tbcr
Russians. Up to the-9th inst. no propertyi
public or private, had been destroyed, but-tut,og
habitants had been warned to abstain from taLri
any steps which could be construed by the caqto
into hostility, and at the same time enjoin fter
send away their women and children. •,44.1' the
having made, sure of the northern, coast .to
Gulf of Bothnia, Plumridge's squadron l'r,aBnds
0
scour the southern part of the coast. The "1,70,5
of Lieutenant Crewe Read, of the Hecla, 1013 d to
so severely wounded at Ecknaes, will be gia on
hear that that gallant yomig officer is geingeks
most favourably, and that he hopes in a for
to be in a condition to report himself redeye— Feed,
and to return to his duty.

ST. PETERSBURGII. • ;n the
A letter from St. Petersburgh of the 170, .--fr 01
Post-Ampt Gazette, says :—" The bad news,Zed)
the theatre of war—several generals w:°ll,-„sioe
Prince Paskiewitsch having received a d,
which has obliged him to give up the eeram,..ol
and to retire to Jassy—has produced a
impression on the Emperor and his suite.s ,o,re
Majesty, when he received it, was in the tet,
in which military exercises take place, ineeh-eori
ing some fortified works which had ins! ;nod
terminated ; but- he immediately
to the palace, and convoked the Minl'eer rtnilf
War and such princes of the Imperial 13-0
as are of full age. After a long conference ;op
him these personages withdrew, and Count,. on
selrode was summoned. The Emperor wr':ress
autograph letter to Prince Paskiewitsch to ire
his regret at what had happened, nnd to inqutho
after his health. It is still very doubtful theLff.
chief command will be left to Prince Gortsehrthe
The blockade of the coasts of the Baltic anu ,ecl
Black Sea may be said to have nearly deetr°J of
the ordinary navigation ; and the importau,ctehat,
the damage done may he judged from the fact Vich
in 1852, the number of vessels with cargoes vi,....10-50
entered the Baltic ports was 3,800, and of Gig
which left nearly the same ; whilst in
Sea there entered 2,600 vessels. The unit
tonnage both seas was about 1:500,000."
the 13.3ted
The Press of Vienna contains a'letter freta,. i 9
grade of the 6th, which says :--=" The Pacuea,
having the fortifications of this place rePar/i,
Gen. Knicanin has been struck with aPTe;OO
from which he is not expected to recover. 1,1;',,,f,
Paskiewitsch is to proceed from Jassy to -D-,„"jas
where, it is now reported, the Emperor Nicu°ar.
intends coining. The causes of the prince's deP.is ,
'ture are the want of success of the Russian ai.,r`m„g:
the differences which have arisen between thel":„,
sian generals, their want of confidence in the priu" 2
and. the disobedience of Gen. Schilders."

RUSSIAN PROCLAMATION TO TO
BULGARIANS.
at
The following is a translation of a proclanl3l.l.ef
lately issued by the Russian commander-in-cl:eid
to the Bulgarians ; it has been widely circul3'
by the Russian emissaries all over that coun,trlot
without, however, producing any important enersi
on those rude children of nature, whose riatit of
instinct and common sense render them difficult
accession to Russian wiles and intrigues. 5
The aforesaid remarkable document, which 173„0
originally published in the Bulgarian tongue, ru-
as follows :
is To our co-religionists living in the Turkish pruvLne,e
The command of our august master, the Emperor of 30s
Russians, has sent us hither; our mighty Czar has,ea
us to you—us, his glory-covered, ever-victorious an-p,'
the most faithful of true believers in the glorious redellilire
tion of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, igs
have come to you, His holy cross in our sacred hand
moved by the divine spark of religious enthusiasm, .30
we will deliver you from the endless miseries of
as
abject ilavery which weighs you down to the group and
na
present; yes, we will break your ignominious fetters,
we will become your deliverers—unlike to those accurs'a,
children of Satan who come forth from heathenish lacna
for the purpose of rivetting anew your chaina,,,;oo
of heaping again on you all the woes of
oppression and. unmitigated tyranny. Our Bal,
and all-powerful Sovereign and Czar only a'
like the true shepherd of the herd, to protect the ort
dox Christian faith against the inroads of those accurshen
te
children of Belial, who have trodden to the ground
true belief ; that is his only desire and aini ; and no
worthless, vain, and idle worldly designs pollute t.. 0
noble aspiriugs of his magnanimous soul. The preuta.us,
Russian ichor has nut flowed hitherto in order to luil!ln
ter to earthly or selfish objects.' No ; the Russia to
blood has been spilt for your sakes, and, by the gritea3, r
dispensation of the Lord, it has also been sacrificed i°
the orthodox belief ; and all this has been gladly 'l2ll
for we have not come hither for idle gossip only auoiii
your condign rights.Na; by manly deeds we w
restore them to you ; indeed, to you who are our
itl,rtiset
brethren in faith. Therefore, be it known to you all, '—
mighty Russia has come to raise the true Church frog'
the vile dust wherein it has been laid low, that it mai
again become a worthy temple of our holy creed; an
then good care will be taken, lest anybody, whosoever of
he, dare prostrate it again. Brethren, in the ear"
~.-0
Jesus Christ, our blessed Lord and Saviour, us"
redeemed the world from the grasp of Satan the fitene;
join us now that we may sing united a holy sung °' re-
joicings, to the honour of our holy Mother Chure
Holy are our doings, Gad is with us, the Almighty 1.
our hope and our salvation. Annan.
" The Field-Marshal General, Prince of Virarasff
"Count PASKIEWICZ ERINVANSKY."

THE GERMAN STATES.
A despatch dated Berlin last night,
announce?_ r
that the smaller German States have sent in thel
complete adhesion to the Anstro-Prussian 'treaty.