The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-01 00:00:00

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, Nov. 28.—A. Vienna correspondent
writes to the T Hest. Zeitung that the British Em-
bassy in this city has received intelligence of the
favourable progress of the negotiations bet ween the
Western Powers and Sardinia for an offensive alli-
ance against Russia. There is probably little or
no truth in this news, but you may be assured that
nothing would be more disagreeable to this Go-
vernment than to hear that an offensive and de-
fensive treaty had been concluded between England
and France on the one side and Sardinia on the
other.
The following telegraphic despatches have been
received here :-
KISCHINEFF, Nov. 25.—Near Mohileff, south of
Kamenice, entrenchments on a large scale are being
constructed, and every preparation is being made
for the obstinate defence of the line of the Dniester.
It appears, however, moat probable that the posi-
tion at Kagul would be abandoned in case the
Turks should advance.
JASSY, Nov. 26.—The Extraordinary Civil
Commissioner, Baron von Bach, arrived here yes-
terday. The Turkish army corps, which is being
concentrated at Romani, in order to effect the pas-
sage of the Pruth, is estimated at about 40,000
strong.
TRIESTE, Nov. 27.—1 t is hoped that not only
will the hull of the steamer Wien be saved, but
also the whole of her machinery and furniture, &c.
The loss will not be great.
A postal communication has been opened between
Austria and Wallachia, and the Bucharest letters
will arrive here four times a-week by way of Old
Orsova and Temesvar.

MONTENEGRO.
The Agraia Gazette quotes advices from Monte-
negro of the 15th, stating that Prince Danilo has
suddenly left Cetringra, and entrusted the govern-
ment to his brotherMorko. It was said the prince
had been suddenly called to Vienna by his de-
campaide-e-
Baladonevic, who had been very ldly co
ceived by the Russian ambassador,who did not ap-
pear satisfied with the prince's conduct. For some
time past an expedition had been preparing to de-
prive the Turks of the two islands of Branjina and
Lassando, situated in the neighbourhood of Scutari.
3,000 men were to be landed at night, and effect a
surprise. But the plan having been betrayed, the
Turks took their measures in consequence, and the

idea has had to be abandoned. It was to bo effected
during the absence of the prince, that he might
decline the responsibility of it.

THE BALTIC FLEET.

KIEL, HOLSTEIN, Nov. 27.—The withdrawal of
the line-of-battle ships from their present anchorage
will be gradual. At intervals of two or three days
a few will leave for England. The James Watt,
91, Captain G. Elliott, and Cesar, 91, Captain
John Robb, sail on the 28th, on their homeward
voyage, when the squadron at this port will be re-
duced, to eight sail of the line and a few paddle-
steamers, retained for the purpose chiefly of pro-
ceeding to Elsinore, for the necessary supplies in
the shape of live bullocks and vegetables for the,
various ships, and to kiep up a regular communi-
cation with the squadron cruising off the Gulf of
Finland.

The strictest secresy with regard to the precise
period at which the entire fleet will leave the
enemy's territories is preserved. To any of the
ships about to depart for England no intimation is
afforded beyond the necessary and unavoidable
signal, " prepare for sea, and transfer your surplus
provisions" to such ships are indicated.
The policy of this is obvious, and originates from
prudential motives of a twofold character ; the one
to satisfy the public opinion at home, which was
so unequivocally expressed, at the previously in-
! tended early return of the fleet to their natiVe
seas ; the other to induce the Russian authorities
to imagine that a sufficient force would remain to
operate against them until a very advanced period
of the season.

It is stated upon good authority that the Com-
mander-in-Chief will remain here with a couple of
line-of-battle ships until the latest period that the
formation of the ice will permit, unless orders
should arrive within the present week for his earlier
departure.

Sir C. Napier, in all probability, will not be in
command of the Baltic fleet during the campaign of
1855. He was the officer appointed' to that impor-
tant position in obedience to the wishes of his
countrymen, who justly entertained a proper esti-
mation of his qualifications for the post. His
bravery and abilities as an officer are well known,
and, although there are others in the service his
equal in every respect, there are few who are
as competent to take a fleet into action and to lead
it to victory. But with that prudence which he was
not, supposed to possess, and which he has exercised
with the concurrence of the Admirals and officers
under his command, he has wisely abstained from
pitting his ships against the granite batteries of
Sweaborg andCronstadt without the co-operation of a
large body of troops, which, during the in esent cam-
paign, could. not be furnished. Under the peculiar cir-
cumstances in which, as Commander-in-Chief of the

most efficient fleet which has ever existed in the
annals of the naval history of England, he has been
placed, all praise is due to him for the discrimina-
tion he has exercised in not incurring the risk of
the crippling, if not destruction, of any portion of
the fleet under his orders, and which would have
infallibly occurred had ho confronted the enemy
with 4o other means of attack than the guns which
the ships afforded.
The Vulture, Captain F. H. Glasse, sailed to-
day for Dago Ort, to communicate with the block-
ading squadron under the orders of Captain R.
Watson, in the Imperieuse. The Rosamond re-
turned to port at 8 a.m., with the pilots for the
James Watt and Caesar, which ships leave for Eng-
land to morrow morning at daylight.
Fine frosty weather has again set' in. Wind W.
by N. Thermometer to-day at 6 a.m. 27 deg. ;
at noon, 31 deg. ; barometer, 29.778.—Times.
.N YBORG, Nov. 29.—The James Watt and Caesar
passed the Belt to-day, returning to England, hay-
ing left Kiel yesterday morning.
The remainder of the fleet is in Kiel roads.