The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-25
What the Allies Have Effected In the Baltic

from the London Times, Aug. IL.
We learn by telegraph that the 7th inst. the united
Aeets Of England and France had arrived off Sweaborg
and that immediate hombardmout expected.
Some such measure had been for time anticipated,
this al all unnatural for have sent TO the
Baltic Of the most powerful fleets which Aoated
upon tho ocean our offensive apparently
NOUS ard tho valor of sailors incontestable We
hope and believe that the expected operation will IL at
tempted be entirely successful but We DO not consider
that any sound would exist for public disap
ment none such took place,
II is perfectly true that naval armament III the
Baltic is exceedingly strong and equally SO that GER
tain of positive performance is naturally looked
for at frs sight from force large, but ii would
desire, for their immediate results the mere bonn
hardment Of any OF the euenys ports The primary OBJ
cct of the Baltic expedition Is the maintenance OF the
blockade and the assertion in those waters Of the upre
macy Of The allies mp to the very coasts o their foe We
offer battle to the Russian feet and If this much vsunt
ed squadron dares not venture out 20 face seal it
mp in its ports and shut the flag Of the Gar from
thc seea. After obtaining this complete and blood
his commerce by dsprving him Of all means of
rftime intercourse and making prize Of cvery
yesfci under Russian colcrs. All that PEI the
Great aimed az in transferring the scat Of Rus GO
vernmen TO st. Petersburg all that the Cars struggled
for in graspng the scaboaTd Of the Baltic Is lost to
them For AL practical purposes that sea i now closed
Russia ctsctualy, indeed; than by the
win ter ice itself for armies have before been rams
ported across ice whereas nothing peuetr , the
chain Of British cruisers, Meantime, the whole - IL
ipsuI ed 10 the allies without danger of hostile iag We
are at var with country considering - maritime
statements, fewer than 90 ships of the line 81
heates 20 smaller vessels and 30 steamers. Yet not
wftanding all THE shores preserved in perfect
Immunity from any hostile attack, and our merchant
traverse with much indifference and
safety If peace bad been broken, enemy
had never owned ship Of Add TO this the humi
alton inflicted Russia along her coasts and the
service performed by the Baltic feet will appear We
think by unsubsantia neg even IL IL
b not illustrated by any brilliant feat Of arms.
may be urged, however, that besides all this, which
" accomplished IL by the presence Of the
Heet the powers OF offence possessed by formidable
armada might well be exered for the positive dcstruc.
zion OF any forts ships stores Of the enemy within
reach No doubt they might for nothing less than such
terrible work Is the veritsble mission Of war; but mas
much chief objects are already secured Il eehoycs
we'll before engaging in any such operations to strike
very carefully balance of profit and loss and 70 con
slider what Is TO be gained BY pting our ships In re
guiar concerted attack against the granite batteries OF
the enemy We might, perhaps prove that theae bat
teres we're less efecal defences than they have been
considered, and If could indeed establish the Supe-
rori,y brosides 40 coaelusyey as TO de,nolsh
one fort after another the impression made upon the
hrces at hand by which sny could be followed up
against such gsrrons ~ the Russians keep IN these
frtresses what would BE- the gain 10 destroying
two by the chances Of shot or reY 10 Il ha
these Qualifications not like those Of Sebastopol
marked out for destruction on their special account
and the calculation therefore, IL simply Of relative
profit and loss Perhaps in the q the cann0naac
or bombardment we might dcmolsh certain amount Of
easuaos happened TO be In proportion, where would be
the gain2
appears MS must say, that the struggle in tha
baltic greatly resembles the fight between the dog and
the nsh, but with this material advantage on the side o.
the hsh that the standing results Of the contest
largely In its favor We have not been able 10 get al the
Russisns the Russians get us, but the dead
ock which y produced answers our purpose without
answering ,helrs We simply send feet To Their
snores, ADJ BY this proceeding We tnttct upon
mem incfssant Loss. trouble. and humiliation. They
are compelled to forfy their coasts with Inc
utmost care TO maintain large forces Mt various points,
to submit TO a blockade entaning runous embarrass.
ents, and 20 be uncertain all the while whether in spite
~ their deences, we may not AZ moment accomplish
mo A aoafn enro
@ay carries IL account Of loss. We IL true have
not succeeded Ia proving sea batteries stronger than
-hore batteries and have been apparently therefore,
asced 10 sendstil far AZ active operations
ssrned but The ipacuon includes IN reality the wc.k 3.