The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-26 00:00:00

than the appearance of these five countries at this season
of the year. To the riches of the surface of the soil must
be added those underground. Marbles and indications
of minerals are to be seen everywhere. What a mine
to explore when a glorious peace shall have assured to
these countries their independence and that coufidenee
in the future which is an essential element in the intel-
lectual and industrial emancipation of nations.
" Adrianople, that ancient capital of ancient Turkey,
that rival of Byzantium at a time when Byzantium wan
Greek—Adrianople, gracefully seated at the confluence
of two splendid rivers, built in the midst of gardens an!:
lofty trees, and seen to be a town only by its gilde.
domes and white minarets—is (for the East) a ulsgnifi.
cent city. At every step traces are perceptible, of as
advanced Mussulman civilisation—of a fallen Psiverd
which must have been great indeed, since it transueittei
to its apathetic successors an,empire which etabrs,cta
Asia, Africa, and Spain, and monuments such as the
,Mo ,ciue of Selim 11. at Adrianople.
" What a chef d'euvre of boldness and elegasnei;
what admirable proportions. And how the soul is move°,
in spite of the grossness of the worship, when you enter
this cupola, which may challenge comparison with an/
in the world, even with St. Peter's at Rome. Nothing
can give a more accurate idea of the difference between..
the Turk of the past and the present than a visit
these vast cemeteries, these immense and sombre areas,
where the marble is hidden by thistles, and where,
under the rust which gnaws the marbles, are the poor
ous and still gilded inscriptions of a time when 311311°.
met was the equal of God.
" It is in front of this superb edifice, in the midst of the
Isle of the Seraglio, that the 3d battalion of Chasseurt
the Zouaves, the Algerian " Turcos," and a crowd of
those eccentric individualities—Poles, Spaniards, gnig.
lishinen, Stc. —who accompany the army, and in tut
midst of that Mussulman population formerly so intole
rant, that the rites of Christian worship have just been
performed with a military pomp as simple as imposing'
THE BALTIC.
BERLIN, Tuesday Evening.—The British squad
ron, of seven sail, containing the French troops
was in Kiticre Bay on the 24th.
On the 25th the combined fleets steered for th
Aland Isles.

Twenty vessels of the fleet had been telegraphs'
off the SOderam Light, on the Swedish coast. ,
DANTZIC, July 22.—The hired steamer Nia'
1., Hunter, master, left this port about two a.r°
to-day. She takes to the fleet 100 bullocks, a grey
quantity of fresh vegetables, and sundry store
and it will be satisfactory to all who have relatieo,
or friends in the fleet that such good arrangement
have been made to preserve the health of the elri
in the Baltic. It is intended that every se
shall have one pound of fresh meat and half
pound of fresh vegetables four days in the wee:
These supplies have been put on board under the
personal superintendence of John Marks, Escl;'
paymaster of the Duke of Wellington; and the eatri
are not only much better than those purchased 'fl
our allies in the French fleet, but they are, ate
same time, very much lower in price, the bullock'
sent to the French having cost 140 Prussian dollar
each, and those procured for the English 105.
The Nicolai I. took on board coals from the barcl''
Albion. These coals will cost at least 40s. per t°,ll
and at this time excellent coals are offered for 034
at this port at 20s.
The Nicolai I. will join the fleet in the vicinity (!)
the Aland Islands. She carries two guns and °
sailors.

The following is an extract of a letter from the
Baltic :

" Flag-ship, Baro Sound, July 18.—My dear <ci,
Every little incidept now occurring is caught UP vi-e.
avidity. You, doubtless, in old Eng Lind, wonder 00111
thing is not done ; we have been a long time in `stays'
I hope we shall not miss altogether ; but we are pt--t'o
out of all patience, so many times we have been go ngto
do something, which enlivened our spirits only again
be knocked on the head, bringing on general desponclerS
My firm belief is that our hands are tied from bead-WI,
ters, for old Charley paces up and down the poop wl hands behind him and head down, chafing and fret
like an animal that could only be permitted to growl,
not to bite! I can only assure you that there is °c't ;le
officer or man but what is honestly with him, and we
really feels fur his disagreeable position. We -es
heartily sick of reconnoitring, and are longing for are
arrival of the French troops, which we understand
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shortly expected. Our only hope is that when 40
arrive something must be done. We shall receive t'for
with more than common civility I can assure Youl
this creeping about does not suit English taste, an et
content is showing itself from the highest to the lewito
in every ship belonging to our unparalleled fleet. Irigall
are very fine, a good understanding prevails, but der.
that could have been done in port. Papers are wo°
fully scarce, and information more so. You will scaretbe
believe what a sensation was created to-clay by 1,5 a
arrival of a cutter yacht the Sparrowhawk. We,
been apprised of her having been sent from Eng'2%,),o
still we did not put much faith in it ; however, here
t
is sure enough, and right welcome too. My las'Air.
formed you that cholera was on board. The owner' ,13
Galt, has shown himself to be a plucky fellow
coining out in her, and he was the more welcotte '(?-t
bringing out a good supply of what we were all in vrat
of, namely, brandy.' By Jove ! you should have see"
the rush that took place to board him. I counted n°
less than 20 Pinnaces and cutters, which literally 01";*
lowed the vessel, all anxious to be served first ;
thing new was an object of interest, but this of all other
was a great one. Even old Charley looked pleased 'l3„eo
he heard of her arrival. The little yacht brought "st
astern of us just about the time we were firing a -B°lb,
salute for the Emperor and Empress of the Frencoa
whose healths the commander-in-chief had proposed 0
board the French admiral's ship, where a banquet *Le
given by Admiral Parseval Deschenes. Mr. Galt et
on board of us, and was most kindly welcomed by liege
ral Seymour, captain of the fleet. Of course, all of us bat
delighted tohear anything of our native country, and vii-age.
was doing, of which we are as ignorant as sucking 13a,
several of the ship's company also received letters
parcels by this convey tnce, and the Sparrowhawkilbe
great card. The commander-in•chief has ordered
btrge to take him on board the cutter, and the o,°os
fellow has dived below. I dare say the owner has
something pretty good on board. We understantr:gt
the Driver first fell in with the cutter off Hang') i'tessi
and was warned as standing in too close among the
rocks ; after which the Basilisk fell in with her,. •14,-ng
piloted her up to the fleet. I must tell you that den
our visit to Cronstadt the Russians had for the setch
time removed all the buoys we had laid down 1"-oli
has annoyed us much. They must be as close ee
our trail as a slippery Indian, for we can neither Sof
nor catch hold of them. We are often up at the t°llo
the celebrated lighthouse, the Ronskar, where .0.
have the mortification of looking down upon the
illoo
movable Russian fleet. Sir Charles has much rii'die
away with sheer vexation, to think they will not e°--011
out and fight. We long for the arrival of the Fre,rioe
soldiers, and when we actually see them we shall het'l",,e,
something is meant ; it is the only comfort we u.asitil
living hupe.' The Russian semaphores are in h°`to
communication with Helsingfors. We only desire of
help to work them. The weather is so extraordioli.,,r-
fine that our masts and spars are reflected as frclge
beautiful mirror, and we are as still as a swan i° o;
ornamental waters of Regenee-park. The scenery•
Baro Sound is most lovely and enchanting. This, "ee
bined with the perspective view of 50 men-of-war, Int-20,
a picture that I conceive would look well on cal:,,e.
although our mess taste would be that we should be to.,
vered with smoke. Hurrah !' just received orderlo(
'Prepare for sea.' What are we up to—it is %by
about that we are to bombard and take Aland. 13-S to
/
from all hands. Mr. Galt has just come on bop '. • J
know what he is to do. The admiral told him 't° Ca-
Bider himself under the'protection of the whole fteetelwele
if he liked the Duke would give him a tow. Far,,,
I long to give you the right yarn in my next if, Vle;-
God, I am spared."
Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia left Dan hio
on the 18th, for Memel, by the steamer Nix, 011'
way to St. Petersburg.

AUSTRIA.
The following is from Vienna, dated last ev6v
An army of 50,000 men is to be concentrated
between Szegedin and Arad.
botli
The reserves called in will amount to a-
-80,000 men.
i$
Throughout Italy the state of public feeling
very bad.
It is said that an insurrection is contemplated
Modena.

The French garrison at Rome is to be reilv
forced.
ail
Prince Gortschakoff is enraged at the total f.
ure of his mission.
The Turks remain close to the Danube.