The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-11

1Ovcmenss OF the Russian Pacific squ~drsn.
From the Ove,iaud F,ie,sd If Chi~a, July 81
The Russian steam tender vossock has been busy
boarding vessels TO ieqaire for news, and 90 oae GO
casion WAS within mile OF Her Asjesty' steamship
6tyx, her vic nifty having been hid by thi X fog.
The Ssyx tried the Vostock's rate OF going Tor an
hour two and found that with two boilers on the
lowest grade OF expansion 1t was quite possible 20
keep way with her. The Vostock ran away TO the
southeast, AMI has not since besn seem although
one report runs that she passed through Hong Kong
harbor only few nights ago. and that poat loads OF
provisions have been despatched hence to be put on
board the squadron directly they arrive. Reports,
however, were still, up to a week ago, being taken
to Sbapghae by Chinese fishing boats, OF six Rus
head wiod to contend against, they eau hardly be
in Hong KooQ under fortnight at least. Indeed.
the more we think on the matter, the more we feel
certified that Hong Kong s rot the place where
Russians will make any demonst ation--hard kaocks
and little pelf being Ill the substantially they can
at all anticipate Apparently struck, however with
the want OF defence against Chinese pirates OF which
there large numbers close t. us, his Exoelency
the Admiral has directed the Spartan to return
heie.
The Straits Times Of May 80, (5lugapore paper }
rays The Russian squadron, comprising six YES
seis Of war, was reported by Chinese fishermen to
be 10 the n6iPhbo, hood OF Shanghae at the begin
ming OF May. Toe opium receiving slips had moved
higher up the YaBg-tze kiaDg. H. III. steamer Styx
bad been sent To Ieconnoitfe, but did not fall in
with the squadron. The feet, with Admiral Sir
IL, u
sian squadron, ard If II. Il. comes up with it he
will make smart and quick work of 1t.
The Delhi Gazette " May hts the following
There is report that Russian steamer OF war en-
tered the habor OF Singapore, and LETT II I'M noleSt
ed, having gone IN towards evening Of enc day, and
lett early the next morning. Tue story has 1t that
captain of oue Of ships of war stationed at Sin
capore. and cruising off the port, saw steanee Of
large size entering the harbor in the evening, aud
making certain that it was the p. ard @. Company
steamer Pehin, from China, whs nee no expected
some Letters to be forwarded for him, sent
boat CT shore in the morning, ordering the cox
swain to go - the post Off aud receive any thing
directed to him. and that might have arrived by tho
steamer of tue previous evening. The answer at the
Singapore Post Office var that no steamer had ar
rived the previous evening. and that consequently
there were 30 letters to deliver. The Eogl,sh cap
tain persevoIed and stated that he had seen large
steamer pass him, and enter the harbor aud still ex
pects his ltte,s. II is now said, and not on bad
/, authority, that large ste amer did pass into the
plainly the absence Of all forti atons for protection
-andle as sbe came. This is fine episode in The
history OF the Mistress Of the Seas" and il ID is
really true shows into what security we arc lalea In
the Eastern waters.
The Bengal d,i,s,t,a of May 9Th, remarks
| +. ard o. Compapy's steamers on the Straits and
China line are being furnished with guns W light
! calibre.
The enemy dreaded is not 50 much the Russians
themselves Is Californian pirates hosting the Rus
sian flag and Prcying upon all corners.
We hope our government viii. make strong re pre-.
sensations to that OF her Majesty to the necessity
OF having feet cruising in the Western Pacific. II
Ia to the royal navy that we must look for protcc-
ticn as thaf of India has not been built to cope With
European or American antagonists. No very pow.
erful squadron would be requisite, but We have Q
right to demand two three frgates worthy Of the
name, and as many first class steamers. We have
smaller vessels which coul1 CO operate with these
and in subordinate capacity render valuable ser
vice, but We have none whi,h arc OF all competent
to take the lead In contest with the vessels of the
modern navies Of European powers.
The Straits Times, Of June g. remarks:--B Bombay
papers received by tho Singapore, appear to be much
taken up with discussing the probability of Rus
sian attack. The fortress was being put into order,
heretofore mounted II was stated that instructions
lad been received from the Governor General to
prepare sill the Indian navy steame for service in
the Persian Gulf, and there was some talk Of Large
military force going forward.