The Express. — 1853-11-17 (London, England)

THE RUSSIAN FLEET IN THE BALTIC.  Nov. 15.  By intelligence just received at this port, we learn that the Russian fleet in the Baltic had not only gone into winter (porters, but had been partially dismantled, and sharp frost having set in, would be by the present time frozen in. One division of this fleet had taken up its quarters at Crons!adt, and the other two divisions at Port Baltic, tLe latter place being rarely selected as the winter rendesvous of the fleet. Revel is its usual winter station ; but this port is very indifferently defended, whilst Port Baltic is almost unassailable, only one ship-of-war being able to approach it at a time, and that much exposed to the shot of the fortifications. For these reasons, under present circumstances, it is suggested Port Baltic has been selected as the winter quarters of the greater portion of the fleet. The Russian fleet in the Baltic sea is divided into three divisions, each of which comprises 9 line-of-battle ships, independently of frigates and smaller vessel.. The flag-ship of each division is a threedecker, and these are the only three•deeken in the fleet. Activity in the formation of a screw steam fleet in the Baltic is not diminished, but has rather increased. Three 84 gun ships, to be fitted with the screw, have received their engines, as also two frigates; the machinery having been made in England. Another 84 gun screw ship was building at St. Petcrsburgh, and two other ships of the same armament ire on the stocks at Croustadt, " rebuilding," the Russian dockyards having a system of pulling their ships to ; ieces after a few 'years' service, and then budding them again of, in a great measure, the old materials. A 52 gun screw frigate had also arrived at Cronstadt, from Archangel, to be fitted out. . _  The discharge fronithe &mien service of British subjects in its employ bad not, to the date of the departure of the intelligence that has arrived here, been universal ; but it was so with reg►rd to all those whose terms of contrast had expired—a considerable number of persons. In no case had a contract of service been renewed. The general discharge of all British subjects was, howev,r, expected to take place, in consequence of the present aspect of the relations of the two countries.  HOUSEBREAKING AND SUICIDE,—On the 9th ling the house of Mr. E. Stott, a farmer, at Westholme, near Oldham, wee rubbed ; and a man named John Mills was soon afterwards apprehended on the charge, and on Saturday afternoon he banged himself in Oldham lock-up. Oo uday evening an inquest was held on the body, and a verdict of 1:lo de m returned. The coroner (Mr. Dearden) said he quite concurred in the decision, unusual as it was. He believed the last verdict of the kind he had recorded was shout seven years ago, at Rochdale. The law required that the body should be interred within twenty tour hours of the finding of the jury, and between the hours of 9 and 12 o'clock at night. The verdict having been uelivered before o'cluck, it became imperative that it should take place on that eight. He thtreforo issued his w to the police autliotities, requiring them to see to its fulfilment. A coffin. the lust that could be put together in the short time, was procured, and it soon became ~owed abroad, and shortly before twelve o'clock a great number of persons had assembled in the churchyard and about the house where the body ley, many seeming greatly 4: as their feelings end notions of pr.ipriety and decency were outraged. The body was removed in a cur. procured hastily, and followed by the hither and a few other relatives, a Large crowd following at a distance. There were many amoogst these best acquainted with the desperate character of the deceased, who showed no sympathy, but spoke out and said he did not deserve Christian burial. The body was interred in the lower part of the churchyard, about a quarter to 12, without any ceremony or observance whatever. At thi, mome,,t the eitcitemeut seemed so great, that it was I, sled an attempt would he made to take it up again ; hue the grave was quickly thou, auil the poliee all pats, SJ hat shortly alter 12 the whole had dispersed, and nu iLsturbancy whatever OCCllll7l.(l.—Manchesto Examiner.  rue MANCIIESTER ATHENA:UM had a narrow escape frbut destruction by fire yebterday at 'oration. The fire in a large stove in the news-zoom had ignited the floor, but some boards having been torn up, the flames were fortunately discovered is time to check their profiraea