The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-23 00:00:00

MORE RUSSIAN PRIZES.

Her Majesty's ship Archer was at Memel on the 18th
of August making arrangements for sending home the
14 prizes anchored in that port, taken by her Majesty's
cruizers for breaking the blockade of the Russian ports
in the Gulf of Finland, (7 naval coast volunteers having
come out to work them home to England
Yesterday another prize-ship, the Jonge Albert, of
which Van der Zee was late the master, taken a prize
by her Majesty's steamer Conflict for breaking the
blockade of Riga. arrived in the river in charge of Mr.
Dickins, from Harlingen, where her cargo was landed
by the Dutch authorities. She is to be taken into the
West India Docks for condemnation.

The Court of Admiralty has reserved its judgment
with respect to,the Union, of Flensburg, prize to her Ma-
jesty's ship Cruiser, for violating the blockade of Riga,
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existence procf that the blockade was in force and that
existence had been made known. With respect to the
Norwegian vessel Nornen, prize to the Archer for break-
ing the blockade of Mga, the Court of Admiralty has
reserved its judgment. In the ease of the Ostzee,
Mecklenburg vessel, taken by her Majesty's ship Alban
for breaking the blockade of Cronstadt, the Court of
Admiralty has pronounced against the seizure, but has
refused coats and damages against the Alban for the
unlawful detention.

THE SUSPICIOUS YANKEE CRUISER GRAPE-

SHOT.
It is stated that the Grapeshot, a vessel that created
some stir by being reported some time since in the Eng-
lish Channel as a Yankee privateer, " has cleared out in
a roost mysterious manner from New Orleans, with a,
cargo of muskets."
Our cruisers in the West Indies will doubtless look
after this "Grapeshot." If up to any pranks, she will
find herself some fine day under range of one of Lancas-
ter's " canisters."

THE CREW OF THE JANUS.
The Janus, paddle, Lieut. Kane, is still at her monr-
ings on the west shore, Sheerness. Her crew have for
the present been retained on board ; their ultimate dis-
posal is not yet known, but they expect still to be
drafted to the Indefatigable, for which ship they volun-
teered. Mr. Fisher, the gunner, upon whom the late
court-martial was held for desertion, but acquitted, is
likewise on board.

RECEIVING-SHIP FOR RUSSIAN PRISONERS.
The Devonshire, receiving-ship for Russian prisoners
of war, has had the collier Hercules and the water-tank
vessel alongside, to complete her store of fuel and water
preparatory to the draft of Russian prisoners of war
(500) being transferred to her, now on their passage
home by the Algiers, 90, screw steam-ship, returning
here to take in her lower deck guns, left here for the
convenience of receiving French troops for the Aland
Islands.

DEPARTURE OF THE 34TH REGIMENT.
The 1800 tons screw-ship, Mauritius, went out of
'Portsmouth Harbour, yesterday morning, at nine o'clock,
with the 34th Regiment on board and one company
of Sappers and Miners. They were to lie•to off
Osborne, for his Royal Highness Prince Albert to
board and inspect them. The gallant soldiers cheered
heartily as they left the harbour, and received the
same honest compliment from the ships of war and the
shore.