The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-06-21
FOREIGN NEWS.

FRoM THE BALTIC FLEEr-1he squadron
under Sir Charles Napier left the harbor OF
Eifsnab"n on the l5h, the weather being fine.
The Duke of Weiiington went ahead Of the
Squadron. and ent in downright earnest to
practice her crew at general quarters.
!, II was glorious sight to observe the terrific
broadsides that burst forth from her sides.
News from Copenhagen and Stockholm in
forms us that vast numbers of Fms are quitting
Finland and seeking refuge in Sweden in con-
sequence Of the reign Of terror established in
their own country.
Armed bands Of soldiers burst into their
houses, at all hours of the day end night, and
compel them 10 enter the military service.
Fathers and sons are suddenly hurried away
rom their families, to swell the armies of the
Emperpr and to fight his battles.
..oss people have ever heen a race discon.
tented witS Russia, ard would only be happy
to avail themselves Of any force dIsembarking
on their shores against their exacting ruler
We are oil looking forward anxiously for the
commencement Of operations.
ENaLAND-In Parla ment, explanations had
been given respecting varions incidents of the
war. Lord Clarendon stated that the treaty
between Austria and Prussia would be laid
before Parliament as soon as The protocol con-
tanning it should be received
show that the coercive measures would be ne
cessary against Greece and finally. that the
latest intelligence received by the British Go
vernment was that Persia will remain ne eutral in
the Turkish war.
He also stated that the Russian ports in the
Baltic and Black Sea were blocka6ed; but, al
present there was no intention on the part o
the Allies to blockade Archangel or the White
Sea.
PLAN OF ATTACK ON SEsAsroPoL-The
Paris correspondent of the London Times say
that a corps d armee, amounting to 10000 men
at least will be landed in the Crimea, while the
fleet will attack Sebast"pol, and that then
Cronstadt will be attacked and destroyed, bu
that no occupation OF it will follow The plan
OF operation is no doubt kept very secret from
all but those who are to conduct :he execution
oft mentioned yesterday that the Admira
Hamelin had requested that troops for land ng
should at once be- forwarded; and one part of
telagraphic despatch states that arrangement.
a'e making at Constantinople for enbarking the
whole English army in 2l hours
THE Loss OF THE 1iGER--We give the fol-
lowing extract from the Journal Of Odessa o
May O5):
"The day before yesterday in the morning
April 80, old style, an English steam f,gate
the Tiger, Of 100 horse power, and 1875 tons
according 10 me oep0st'ons Ut the prisuners-
armed with l6 Psixhau guns, stranded near the
country estate of NJ Cortazzi, at shout 2 verst.
from the city. Our pieces of heavy ordinance
| having arrived in lime on the beach, the stea-
mer was forced to strike its flag, before two
English steamers, the Vesuvius and the Niger
which were cruising at distance, could come
| to her rel ct.
The field pieces that came up from the cit,
opened fire with these two STEAMERS, and hav
ing caused them some damage, compelled then
to make for the offing. Capt. Grtar,h, tn.
CO nmander of the Tiger steamer, had leg sho
off; midshipman perished, having lost both hi
| ll"gs men were wounded on board the gram
er. There were made prisoners /; The com.
manding officer, % officers, 25 midshipmen an,
l76 sailors.
On our side Lieut.. Colonel lllinskv. com
mander the I'd light battery Of the 10th brigade
and Lieut. Smlrnoy, of the reserve brigade o
the 4th division artillery, received confessions
soldiers OF the snme brigade, and s. horses wer
killed. There not being any means, for gettin,
OF, and securing the stranded steamer. in orfe
to prevent the fleets Of the enemy bringing !
relief, It was gwen up to the flames, after th'
crew had been taken out. AT Al in the even
ing the vessel blew nm,