jfe a VoL. III. — No. 65.] 
THE FIELD_0F WAR. 
OUR WOODEN WALLS. 
On Tuesday the following intelligence appeared in the 
Times:— 
THE BALTIC FLEET. 
(from our own correspondent.) 
Copenhagen, March 15. — Yesterday arrived the steam- 
sloop Miranda, 14, Captain Lyons, whose promotion to this 
vessel has afforded the greatest satisfaction to his numerous 
Swedish friends in Stockholm. Unfortunately, the gallant 
captain is labouring under a severe indisposition. The 
Miranda, as the swallow of the British fleet, excited uncom- 
mon interest. Her salute to theTliree Crowns batteries was in 
itself ominous, and has been bitterly remarked upon by the 
KjObenhadus Posten. The joyous roar of her cannon pealed 
forth at the very moment when the Upper House was 
almost unanimously votine its waut of confidence in the 
present Russian-despotic Ministry. The Long Line was 
crowded with spectators, including a large number of ladies, 
in spite of the inclement blast. The vessel will remain here 
only a couple of days, and will then sail northward. 
Admiral Bille has not yet ordered the sea-marks to be laid 
down in the Sound, although it has been free from ice for a 
whole month. In the roads, these marks have been placed 
in their stations since the 1st. All the world looks for 
the fleet hourly. The steamer Ophelia is to run between 
this and Elsinore, as long as it lies at the latter harbour. 
Copenhagen, March 16. — The Miranda left to-day, not 
to go north, but for Kiel. It is expected that a crowd of 
people from nil parts of Germany and the North will visit 
the English fleet in Kiel. 
Copenhagen, March 16. — “I have only time to-day 
to say that the Baltic fleet, under the command of Sir 
Charles Napier, is expected to-morrow, the 17th. There is 
a report, however, that it will be safer for the Duke of 
Wellington and the vessels of the first class to pass through 
Saturday, March 25, 1854. 
the Great Belt by Nyborg, where the water is deeper, though 
the navigation is more intricate, instend of through the 
Sound, where there is only twenty-five or twenty-six feet 
of water in some parts of the channel. If this report be 
true, I conclude that the frigates and vessels of the second 
class will enter the Baltic by the Sound, and the larger 
vessels by the Great Belt. The appearance of the British 
fleet in these waters has greatly strengthened the popular 
and constitutional party in Denmark, and, on the other 
hand, afflicted the friends of Russia with proportionate 
disgust.” 
P.S. — “The fleet arrived in Wingo Sound yesterday ull 
well.'’ 
Copenhagen, March 20. — Sir Charles Napier arrived 
to-day in the Valorous steam-frigate. The rest of the 
British fleet ate in Wingo Bay. The Danish Ministry 
remains in office. 
Admiral Napier has disembarked. The King, it is said, 
will receive him. The fleet is in sight . — Morning Herald 
of Thursday. 
Portsmouth, March 20. — The Boscawen, 71, sailing 
two decker, Captain Glanville, having shipped a new main- 
yard, got under weigh from Spithead this morning at eight 
o’clock, on her voyage to join Sir Charles Napier’s fleet. She 
worked out very well, considering the wind was contrary, 
going away under topsails. Shortly after getting away from 
Iter anchorage she hoisted a signal to the effect that one of 
the lieutenants, Lord Gilbert Norman Grosveuor, son of the 
Marquis of Westminster, had died suddenly. She wa9 or- 
dered to send the corpse ashore, and she hove to for that 
purpose, after which she pursued her course. Lord Grosve- 
nor’s death was at first reported to have been caused by the 
falling of some tackle in getting under weigh, but we believe 
it was the sudden termination of illness induced by a too free 
indulgence in ardent drink. He had served as lieutenant on 
board her Majesty’s yacht . — Daily News. 
Woolwich, March 18. — An officer of the royal navy, 
who arrived this evening at Woolwich from Aberdeen, states 
that, when off Aldborough at 9.30 this morning, the 
Aberdeen steam-packet passed the Neptune, 120, flagship of 
Rear-Admiral Corry, and the Boscawon, 70, each towed by 
[Gratis. 
a steamer, and steering N.E. with a fair wind, on their way 
to join the Baltic fleet. 
Deal, Tuesday. — The Odin embarked buoys and lanterns 
and sailed from the Downs, for Wingo Souud, at one o'clock 
yesterday afternoon. 
The MOnitcur announces that the Austerlltz, of 100 guns 
left Brest on the 20th inst. for the Baltic. The Ilorcule’ 
Dugueselin, and Trident have loft Toulon for the same 
destination. The Duperre was to leave this day to join the 
Baltic fleet, and the remaining vessels will leave very 
shortly. Admiral Parseval Deschenes left Paris on Monday 
for Brest, to take the command of the Baltic squadron. 
Letters for the Fleet. — Mails will bo made up from 
time to time, as opportunities occur, for transmission to her 
Majesty’s fleet in the Baltic. Letters for soldiers and 
seumen serving iu the fleet, with respect to which the 
regulations required by law have been duly observed, will 
be forwarded on payment of Id. Letters addressed to com- 
missioned or warrant officers will bo chargeable, under the 
Treasury warraut of the 21st inst., with a rute of 6d. when 
not exceeding £ oz. ; Is. when exceeding J oz. und not 
exceeding 1 oz. ; 2s. when exceeding 1 oz. and not exceed- 
ing 2oz.; and so on, which postage must be paid in advance. 
No charge will be made upon British newspapers addressed 
to the fleet, provided they are duly stamped and postod in 
conformity with the established regulations. 
Portsmouth. — The fleet under Sir Charles Napier iu 
the Baltic is now rupidly being augmented. He took from 
this port, on Saturday, the lltli inst., 15 sail, but by this 
time that number has becomo made up to 26 sail, 12 of which 
are ships of the line. The following is a tabular statement 
of guns, See., of this fleet : — • 
SCREW LINE 
OF BATTLE SHIPS. 
Guns. 
Men. 
Horse 
Power. 
The Duke of Wellington .... 
. 1100 
... 780 
The Royal George 
. ‘J'JO , 
... 100 
The St. Jean d’ Acre 
. 000 . 
... C60 
The Frlncess Royal 
. 850 . 
... 100 
The Crescy 
. 7'JO 
... 400 
l he Blenheim 
. ooo , 
... 150 
The Hogue 
. 000 . 
... 450 
The Ajax 
. 030 , 
... 450 
1 he Edinburgh 
. 030 . 
.. 450 
