The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-25

James Watt........... OIL Arrogant. ......".. Al
Paddes-Bulldog 6; Driver, o; Mas,cisnne 10; Pene-
iope, Is. But these ere not stationary.
FRENCH.
Herculs. ...."...... % Phiegetheo (scre.).
Tsee ...;............- 90 souAisur lpaddiel
pueuesceiin w
Austerltz (screw) JOG
lndret .............. 30 Lucifer (paddie).
These ships are anchored about ten miles to the
westward Of CroDstadt, except the Impereuse, Ar
roaant, Desperate, Penelope ana Magicienne, sta
til ned across the entrance near the T0l Beacon.
TIE RUSSIAN ACCOUNT OF THE DoxBARDMENT OF
Hfom the st Petersburg Jourual.)
The General IN command OF the troops stationed
in Finland announces, under date Of the 18th June
that the enemy has made an attempt against the
fortress Of Aland, but was successful " repulsed.
On the 9th, OF in the afternoon. three OF the
enemys vees,ls Qwo steam frigates OF 48 guns and
steam c0rvette) approached the fort and opened q
violent cannoDAde against it. The fort resp ,nded
nom both tiers and afterwards the strand battery,
aimed with four light pieces Of artillery from the
garrison of Aland, and temporarily erected TO the
who supported it. by their well directed fire, turned
the action Of the enemy from the fort, and at the
same time cannon ball from the battery broke the
wheel Of a steamboat The enemy tsen abandoning
the fort, turned to the strand battery
This battery stood the enemy's fire without inter
rupton until eight at night, and the position was
only quilted after the destruction Of the parapets.
As for the rfiewen, who were spread along the
shore to the right and left OF the battery they con-
tinued their fire without giving way, until the enc.
my's vessels had abandoned the battery to attack
the fort again. Pro6ting by the enormous cslibre
Of his guns the enemy cast anchor at 900 sagenes,
(about one mile and one third from our fortiasa
tions, and threw bombs Of three pcods, CLOS lb,)
balls Of 96 lb., aud 6Slb., and C0ngreve rockets.
The commandant Of the fort, Colonel Bodisco,
deemiDg it unnecessary to lose ammunition uselessly
in responding to the enemy at so great . distance,
suspended his fire for some time; but when the enc
my's vessels came nearer with the view of making
2 breach in the rampant, we opened afresh against
him with redhot balls, which set fee to one Of big
frigates; the other had its poop damaged by shot
from the tower. In consequence the enemy was
obliged to give over the combat and retired between
one and two in the morning. Notwithstanding the
than nine hours, he had not succeeded in doing any
serious damage to the fortress.
Our ioss in this affair has been very uncomfortable.
The temporary battery had not dGgle mau killed,
and only twelve wounded. In the fort ITSELF, Sur
geon Brovkovitch, second medical oicer II tie mill
tary hospital Of Aland, the secretary Of 6orokine
College, and the auditor Of the battalion of the line
Of Finland No. 10, besides two men, we've killed,
Which the wind carried from the vessels in the
direction OF the battery did not allow Of our cal
culating even approximately the loss Of the enemy,
but in al probability It must have been important
In his report Of this success, the commandsnt Of
Aland bears testimony to the rare intrepidty and
GOODNESS during the action of the entire garrison in
Trusted to him, and in particular, to the sagacity
Of the measures and the obstinate defence Of the
Lieutenant Colonel de Fuhrujelm, who commanded
the strand battery and the riaemeB. Further he
names az most distinguished the Lieuteuant Colonel
Of Artillery Grankine; LieuterantC Colonel Tamelan
der ps = ss and De
Captain klansold, Captain Schestof (particularly)
aso Captain Fomine, Of the regiment Of the Cos
sacks OF the Don; and Adjutant Wickberg, who
carried the orders OF the commandment.
sIR CHARLES NAPIER's PREP ARArIoNs.
In anticipation Of bringing the enemy to action,
Sir Charles Napier has Issued throughout his fleet
the following general orders, to be carried into
effect on the signal TO engage being given. These
!. The established number Of full charges to be
completed after exercises with cartridge.
z. On going to quarters, unless contrary orders
were gwen, full charges are always to be handed
up.
3. The breechings of All broadside guns to be such
length as to come foot within the portsils when
taut.
4. Spare and rigger lines fitted with hand toggles
to each gun.
S. A large supply Of wads, cut open, and reduced
by an IL ch for expansion, to each gun.
6. Quoins to be marked and fitted with Lanyards
and made fast round the bed bolt, to keep them
from flying out.
Z. Beds boted and dashed down to the bolts to
prevent their displacement.
8. Spare tubes, locks, trucks, breechings, and
side tackles.
y. he6efye cartridge cases 20 De nuDR up amid
ships two cases not 20 be taken to the gun if
loaded.
10. AL shells to be placed on the opposite aide to
that engaged.
III. Case ahot, crane shot, fighting Iar,ems-in
fact every thing should be removed from the ship's
side, and placed in the rear OF the guns, as near
amidships as possible.
IL. Water or all decks, four tubs on each deck,
besides the tanks.
10. Hammocks and screens for the tops, and
THREE buckets filed 70 extinguish fire alof.s
IA. Yards AID gahs 10 be slung.
-. Spare tner, tier ropes, and relieving tackles
le; Shoppers and deadeyss for securing snrouds
Il, Axes and tomahawksfor cutting away rigging
or clearing wreck.
Is. Pumps an fire engines rugged ami ready for
service.
TO- Shells at the quarters, equal to Ave broad.
sides ready,
90 Extra SHOT should be passed up TO complete
at least 90 broadsdes and placed In srot grummets
near amidahips as possible It found that shot
can be passed fiom hand to hand more rapidly aud
with less confusion than being hoisted up in nets.
81. When the ship has much heel 1t ia desirable,
whether fc htiog TO windward or to leeward to re-
move the near trucks; this the crews are accus.om.
cd TO do at their own drills. The weather guns,
otbcrwise ccme in too heavily on their own breech
ipgs, the lee guns running OFT after their recol
". Ccnverging lines combined with graduated
semiclfcles on each gaugway, or other place. are
most essential. The seaneu soon urderstand their
use.
23..Nighs sig.ts for chase guns, dead white, are
AZ times useful.
"a. The long tangent sights for Sistsnt firing ore
to be kept on deck.
MONTENEGRO,
An important piece of news has at length come
TO hand. Prince Daniel has at length ceeme1 II
advisabie TO make his peace, and has sent In deg
patch stating that be will carefully avoid everything
which can give cGence to Austria.
GREECE.
The resurrection may be said to have been brought
to Termination, although the inclination 70 cont
me Il Is not wanting. Acts Of pirncy arc becoming