The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-17 00:00:00

THE BALTIC.

REVEL, Oct. 10.—The movements of the flee
during the short period it will remain in the Baltic
for the present season will be of an unimportant
nature, and divested of that interest which it has
hitherto possessed. On its departure in March
from the shores of England, the most sanguine ex-
pectations were entertained that ere it was com-
pelled to withdraw from the enemy's coast, the
destruction of the fortresses at Sweaborg and the
occupation of Cronstadt would be effected. To the
disappointment of a great portion of the English
public neither of these important advantages over
Russia has been gained, or attempted.
The boisterous weather peculiar to the Baltic re-
gions at this particular period of the year has gra-
dually set in. It commenced early in September,
during which month moderate gales of wind, gene-
rally accompanied with heavy falls of rain, pre-
vailed at intervals of two or three days. The dawn
of day on the 3d inst. wore a most promising ap-
pearance ; the forenoon was unusually fine, the
ships of the fleet sent aloft their topgallant masts
and yards, and weighed their second anchor, pre-
paratory to proceeding to the more secure anchor-
age of Ledsund. As the day advanced dark clouds
gathered, the barometer fell considerably, and the
sky assumed a stormy aspect. Towards evening,
the barometer having fallen to a greater extent, the
spars from aloft were sent down. At midnight the
wind increased to such an extent as to render it ne-
cessary for the ships to let go an additional anchor.
On the morning of the 4th inst., although the fall
of the mercury continued, the wind was moderate,
showers of rain falling occasionally. During the
forenoon heavy squalls occurred, and the ships
pointed yards to the wind. A general signal was
made to communicate the heights of the mercury
lin the barometers of the respective ships. The
average of the whole was 28.790, the barometer on
board the Blenheim evincing the minimum de-
pression 28.230. At 5 p.m. topmasts were struck,
the ships veered cable several additional shackles,
and took the requisite precautions for encountering
a violent gale. By midnight the barometer had
fallen to 28.700, the wind shifted suddenly from
S.W. to W.N.W., blowing with great violence.
At daylight, 5.30 a.m., of the sth inst., it had
moderated slightly, its force decreased during
the day, the barometer rising rapidly to
29.255. By 8 p.m. the direction of the wind had
changed to S.S. W., and its violence increased to a
much greater degree, continuing throughout the
entire night and the greater portion of the 6th inst.,
towards the evening of which day its force decreased
considerably. During the night the barometer
rose gradually, and at 8 a.m. of the 7th inst. the
mercury stood at 29.500, the wind blowing hard.
from W.N.W. By the evening the gale had en-
tirely subsided, and a northerly wind set in, the
temperature of the air decreased, and indications
of frost were manifested.
Fine weather having set in, the various ships
sent up topmasts, squared yards, unmoored, and
shortened in cable.
A strange sail being descried in the offing, the
paddle-steamer Vulture, Captain F. H. Glasse, got
up steam, and proceeded in chase. She returned
to the anchorage off Nargen in the evening, the
object of her pursuit not being a lawful prize.
On the morning of the 9th inst., although the
barometer had risen so high as 30.008, the wind
shifted to S.W., blowing very fresh. The steam
sloop Basilisk, Capt. the Hon. F. Egerton, joined
the fleet at 5 p.m. In consequence of the small
quantity of cocoa and sugar in the fleet, the crews
of the various ships were ordered to be placed on
half allowance of those necessaries.
The 12 screw line-of-battle ships will proceed to
Ledsund so soon as the state of the weather permits
their leaving the Gulf of Finland. According to pre-
sent arrangements they will take their final depar-
ture from the Russian coasts in three weeks from
the present time, and may be expected in England
about the middle of November. The blockade of
the enemy's ports will then be entrusted to Capt.
R. Watson, of the Imperieuse, 50, who will have
under his orders the Euryalus, 50, Capt. G. Ram-
say ; Arrogant, 46, Captain Yelverton ; Magi-
cienne, 16, Captain Thos. Fisher ; Desperate, 8,
Captain E. T. C. D'Eyncourt ; Basilisk, 6, Capt.
the Hon. F. Egerton ; Bulldog, 6, Captain W. H.
Hall ; and Dragon, 6, Capt. Wilcox, together with
two or three smaller steamers. These vessels will
not take their departure from the Baltic until com-
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neutral port, instead of returning to England.
The Amphion, Captain A. C. Key, was, by the
latest advises, cruising off Memel. The Alban and
Lightning steamers have left the fleet, and are on
their voyage home, Captain Sullivan of the latter
vessel remaining on board the flag-ship of the Com-
mander-in-Chief. Rear-Admiral Martin, in the
Leopard steam frigate, and in command of the
flying squadron, is still cruising in the Gulf of
Bothnia. The Basilisk steamer, Captain Egerton,
is under orders to proceed at noon to-day (the 10t11
inst.) with the overland mail, via Dantzic.

SPAIN.
•
MADRID, Oct. 10.—The Government have
given a passport to the Infante Don Enrique,
for the Balearic Islands, via France, so that ho
may stay in France if he chooses. It appears
that ho went to Aranjuez a few days since,
and summoned the commanders of all the bat-
talions of the Madrid National Guard to meet
him there ; but with one exception they declined