The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-23 00:00:00

RATHER TOO BROAD.

The Russian journal in London has of late become
extremely zealous for the capture of Sebastopol and the
occupation of the Crimea. The portentous iteration
with which it has returned day after day to this theme
has astonished many. Some simpletons have ever
given the Russian organ credit for having turned against
Russia. But it is now apparent—as many more wary
heads all alungsuspected —that thig new-born zeal for the
demolition of Sebastopol is nothing more than a ruse
to serve the Czar. Yesterday the Times, after again
expatiating on the importance of occupying the
Crimea, proceeded to enlarge on the impossibility
of doing more than blockading the Russian ports on
the Baltic ; and this additional piece of doctrine was
followed up by an "ergo"- --that therefore a part of
the Baltic should be withdrawn and sent to
strengthen Admirals Hamelin and Dundas in the
Euxine. The importance of striking a home blow
in the Crimea need not be underrated. We pro-
posed it months ago ; but the Crimea is remote from
Moscow, and still more remote from St. Petersburg.
The Russian Cockneys of either capital cannot be easily
made to realise the damage and disgrace that would be
sustained by their Emperor's arms were the Crimea to
be taken from him. But the St. Petersburgers can re-
alise the confessed weakness of their Emperor, when an
Anglo-French fleet prevents the approach of! any mer-
chant vessels to their city, burns the imperial arsenals,
and laughs to scorn the imperial forts. And yet his
boasted men-of-war lie skulking at Cronstadt, not daring
to face the insolent foe. The operations of Napier in
the Baltic make the Russians feel themselves defeated
with a far more lively sense than any operations in the
Euxine can ; and therefore the Times recommends that
Sir Charles' fleet should be weakened. A day or two
ago the Times headed its "Latest Intelligence" with
" From a Russian Source ;" the tail of its yesterday's
I,,ader might with equal justice have born this inscrip-
tion for assuredly its object is to give the Czar a chance
of persuading his subjects that he is not afraid to face
the allied fleets on the open sea. There are French,
English, and Turkish ships enough in the Black Sea to
blockade Sebastopol and the Danube, aid the Circass-
sians, and capture Russian merchantmen. The only doubt
that suspends the fate of Sebastopol is as to whether an
attack from the sea alone is expedient, or whether land
troops ought not to be brought simultaneously into
play ; and thereupon the Tames recommends, not to
send more soldiers to the East, but to detach ships from
the Baltic. The device is too gross and clumsy to de-
lude the veriest dabbler in politics. The Times sees the
Czar held fast by the throat at St. Petersburg—hears his
gasping, spluttering, and wheezing— and affectionately
hastens to his rescue by seeking to cajole his assailants
into relaxing their grasp.—Daily News.

NOVEL ENGLISH ARCTIC EXPEDITION.

"The English have taken Tornea"—says the teleg-
graph. Hitherto the courage and enterprise of England
have been confined, in the Arctic regions, to the pur-
suits of science and the whale-fishery. Now, however,
they seem destined to display themselves in these icy
regions by feats of arms. Tornea has been occupied,
and if common fame say true, is about to be fortified
and made a station for British troops. The town of
Tornea is rot itself within the Arctic circle—though at
midsummer the sun can be seen from its church steeple
at midnight ; but the greater part of the mark or dis-
trict, of which Tornea is the capital, is within the Arctic
circle. Englishmen are now promised a chance of being
enabled to decide, experimentally, whether hunting, star-
g:l,4lng, or fighting, are the best preservatives against
Arctic cold. But for six months of the year they will
have to fight by the light of the moon, or stars, or
Aurora Borealis,

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

ADVANCE OF SIR CHARLES
NAPIER TO CRONSTADT.

FIFTY - FIVE SEAMEN KILLED OR
MISSING.
A despatch from Dantzic, dated as late as this
(Friday) morning, says :
The Driver arrived here on the 22d. She left
the fleet off Baro Sound on the 20th.
The Vulture lost a paddle-box and boat in the
Gulf of Bothnia.
Lieutenant Barrington (Qy. Carrington) and
Montague, mate, were killed. Fifty-five seamen
killed or missing.
Sir Charles Napier was to advance towards
Cronstadt on the 21st, with screw-ships.
Admiral Plumridge was to join him on the 20th.

THE BALTIC.
TORNEA. TAKEN BY THE BRITISH.

STOCKHOLM, June 16.—The British took pos-
session of Tornea on the Bth inst. unopposed.
Admiral Plumridge conducted the landing per-
sonally. Tcrnea, it is reported, is about to be
fortified, and made a station for British troops.
Tornea is a small town, having a population of
about 1,000 souls, situate at the mouth of the river
of the same name, and is the most northerly coast
town in the Gulf of Bothnia. It bas an active
trade in stock-fish, rein-deer skins,- and salmon.

LOSS OF ENGLISH SEAMEN IN THE
GULF OF BOTHNIA.

We published yesterday a despatch from Copen-
hagen giving some details respecting the affair at
Gumla Kurleby. It stated that the 1,500 men
landed by the Odin and Vulture were attacked by
sharpshooters in ambuscade, and by a masked bat-
tery of five guns. The result of which was that
Lieut. Barrington, 6, midshipman, a mate, and
three men fell ; 2 officers and 14. men were
wounded. One boat was lost. 28 men and 1
mate were taken by the Russians, whose com-
mander was killed.

it now appears, from another despatch; that the
lieutenants name was Carrington, and that the
commander of the place was killed.
A further despatch gives the English loss only
three officers killed, and two officers and fourteen
sailors wounded, while the Russians lost 28 killed,
besides their wounded.

On the other hand, the Brussels Independance
makes the English loss 33 killed, a great number
wounded, and 41 prisoners.
The Odin, an 18-gun steam frigate, is commanded
by Captain F. Scott. The Vulture is a steam
frigate of six guns, and is commanded by Captain
H. H. Glasse.