Vol. III.— No. 67.] 
Saturday, April 8, 1854. 
[Gratis. 
[HE FIELD OF WAR. 
OUR WOODEN WALLS. 
THE BALTIC FLEET. 
In Hie last number of “The Field,” page 305, wo in- 
serted advices from Kiel, stating that Vice-Admiral Sir C. 
Nepier's fleet bud sailed thence for Kioge Bay, near Co- 
onlioaon. We now proceed to communicato further intelli- 
gence from the Baltic, and should any more reach us than 
we have yet received, it will be found inserted under the 
head of “ Latest Intelligence.” 
The Alban steam sloop, Commander Otter, left Wool- 
wich on Saturday afternoon for the Baltic, to lay down buoys 
in that sea and its approaches. The decks of the Alban 
were literally crowded with black and white buoys of va- 
rious forms and sizes, averaging from 2 to 4 feet in diameter. 
Captain Lyons arrived in London on Saturday night, with 
despatches from the Baltic fleet. The gallant officer, it will 
be remembered, was sent off in the Miranda, scrow, from 
Sheerness, on secret service. That service took him to the 
ll.diic before the fleet, and it appears he has been en- 
gaged in reconnoitring, having proceeded nearly as far as 
Copenhagen, March 30. — When off the Island of 
Langeland, the British squadron got up their steam, the 
Cornmander-in-Chief, in his flagship, the Duke of Wel- 
lington, going a-head at full speed, and subsequently parting 
company with the ships under his orders, leaving the com- 
mand to Rear-Admiral Corry, in the Neptune, who, since 
die division of ships under his command has joined the 
fleet, has shifted his flag from blue to red, and Rear-Admi- 
ral Plumridge has hoisted in the Leopard the white instead 
of the blue flag. It was generally understood, on leaving 
the anchorage off Gothenburg, in the Cattcgat, that the 
squadron would proceed to Kicige Bay. The arrival, how- 
ever, on Sunday, of the British' Minister from Copenhagen, 
with important despatches, caused the fleet to proceed to 
Kiel, Holstein, off the coast of which they arrived at 9 p.m. 
the 27th ult., anchoring outside, about five miles from the 
entrance of Kiel Harbour. The fleet sailed from Kiel at 
2 p.m , on March 29, and having been considerably aug- 
mented since its departure from the Downs, wo subjoin a 
complete list of the ships seen at anchor at Kiol. 
Hogue 
Edinburgh 
Ajax 
Euryalus 
Imporieuso 
Arrogant 
Amphlon 
Dauntless 
Tribune ... 
Valorous .. 
Leopard .. 
Guns. 
H.l” 
Men. 
Duke of Wellington 
... 131 .. 
750 
1,100 Flag-ship of Vice- 
Admiral Sir C. 
Napier, Com- 
mander-In-Chief 
Neptune ... ... ... 
... 120 . 
• — ■ 
. 970 Flagship of Rear- 
Admiral Cony. 
lloyal Georgo 
... 120 . 
•100 . 
970 Captain H. J. 
Codrington. 
St. Jean d'Acro 
... 101 .. 
600 . 
900 Captain tho Hon. 
H. Keppel. 
Princess lloyal 
... 91 .. 
409 . 
. 850 Captain Lord C. 
Paget. 
Monarch 
... 81 . 
. 
820 Captain Erskine. 
dressy 
... 80 . 
400 . 
750 Capt.lt L. Warren. 
Blenheim 
... 00 . 
501) . 
700 Captain the Hon. 
F. T. Pelham. 
Guns. 
H.P. 
Men. 
. 60 .. 
. 460 .. 
. 700 Capt. W. Ramsay. 
. 68 .. 
. 650 .. 
. 600 Flag- ship of Rear* 
Adm. Chads. 
. 58 . 
.. 450 .. 
600 Capt. F. Wnvron. 
. 60 . 
.. 400 . 
6S0 Capt. Cr. Ramsay. 
. 50 . 
.. 350 . 
680 Captain Watson. 
. 46 . 
.. 360 . 
.. 45» Capt. Yelverton. 
. 34 . 
.. 300 . 
.. 300 C.ipt. A. C. Key. 
. 33 . 
.. 650 . 
.. 300 Captain Ryder. 
. 30 . 
.. 300 . 
,. 300 Captain tlio Hon. 
S. T. Carnoglo. 
. 16 . 
.. 400 . 
.. 250 Captain Bucklo. 
. 12 . 
.. 560 . 
.. 300 Flag-ship of Rear- 
Admiral Plum- 
rldgo. 
C . 
.. 500 . 
.. ICO Captain J. Hall. 
C . 
... 520 . 
160 Captain Wilcox. 
6 , 
,.. 470 . 
.. 160 Captain Glasso. 
_ 
. 
— 
.. 1,252 
9,029 
12,50 J 
Bulldog 
Dragon 
Vulture 
Total ... 
The above force of 22 sail will shortly bo further in- 
creased by the St. Georgo, 120; James Watt, 91 ; Ciesar, 
91; Nile, 91 ; Majestic, 80 ; Boscawon, 72 ; Odin, 16; 
Miranda, 14; Rosamond, and several other steam-sloops. 
Kiel, March 31.— 2 o’clock p.m.— The Schleswig mail- 
steamer from Copenhagen of yesterday afternoon, arrived 
about half an hour ago with a great many passengers, hut 
six hours behind her usual time, having had to anchor in 
consequence of the foggy weather. The passengers report 
and it is confirmed by an old pilot who came in her from 
Copenhagen— that tile British fleet was seen closo by the 
island of Fchmern this morning at 10 o’clock, in full sail, 
bearing north-east, in the direction of Kioge Bay. The 
Admiral's ship was passed close by, but not hailed; 18 of 
the ships were seen. 
Copenhagen, April 5. — The Fleet loft Kioge Bay this 
morning. The news that the Russians have evacuated Aland 
is officially confirmed. 
The French screw steam ship Austerlitz, 100 guns, has 
passed the Great Belt, and several other war ships, flag not 
distinguishable, are visible from tho British fleet. 
The Gorgon, 6 guns, arrived yesterday from Portsmouth 
in four days, with instructions for Sir Charles Napier. 
The Downs. — St George, 120, Captain Eyres, C.B. 
Prince Regent, 90, Captain Smith, C.B. ; and James Wutt. 
91, screw, Captain G. Elliott, remain in tho Downs, waiting 
lor men. Their crows have been exercised in gunnery, firin~ 
at targets, and other practice, while in the Downs. 
SAILING OF TROOPS. 
Departure from Malta for Turkey - . — The Rifle 
Brigade and the 4th Regiment have embarked on board 
tho Golden Fleece, the 9th on board tho Georgiana ; and tho 
detachments of the 28th, 41st, 49th, and the 1st company of 
the Sappers and Miners, on board the Cape of Good Hope, 
all for Gallipoli, in the Dardanelles— [We have noticed this 
town at page 319. — Ed.] 
General Sir George Browne, who arrived at Malta on the 
28th ult., sailed for Turkey with the Rifles. 
Liverpool.— The 88th Regiment (Connaught Rangers) 
have embarked at Liverpool, in the Cunard steamer Niagara, 
direct for Constantinople, only stopping at Malta to coal. 
Woolwich.— Tho Tonning, steam vessel, was placed un- 
der tho shears In the basin at Woolwich dockyard, on Mon- 
day ; and a number of fine horses, belonging to tho officers 
of the staff of Lord Raglan, for service in tho East, arrived 
from Loudon, and wove put on hoard In the usual manner, 
fatigue parties of tho Royal Artillery running them up by 
ropes and pullles suspended, and the crew of the vessel, un- 
der the direction of one of the boatswains of the yard, lowor* 
ing them into tho hold. Tho Tonnlng has boon flttod to 
accommodate 66 horses— 34 forward, and 32 aft the engine- 
room. She is a fine steamer, and bus ample accommodation 
in tho saloons on dock for between 30 and 40 officers. On 
Monday the. first portion of the 19th Regiment of Foot left 
the Tower for Woolwich, to embark In her for the Mediter- 
ranean. Tho division consisted of 35 privates and nou-com- 
insssioued officers, under the command of Captain Curry.— 
Tho rest of the regiment star tod en route for Portsmouth, there 
to embark for Multa. 
The 7th Fusiliers, stationed at the Salford barracks, have 
boon holding themselves in readiness for tho East for somo 
lime, and have at length rocoived orders to embark. Fifty 
privates and two officers loft Manchester on Monday morn- 
ing, and they wore followed next morning by tho whole 
regiment, consisting of threo field officers, eight captains, 
fourteeu subalterns, flvo stuff officers, forty-six sergeants, 
fifteon drummers, 850 rank and fllo, twenty-six women, 
and ten horses. 
The 7th Fusiliers embarked on hoard the steamer Ori- 
noco, at Southampton, on Wednesday, and sailed for Gal- 
lipoli, ia the Dardanelles. 
The 33rd have sailed for Gallipoli, in tho Trent. 
The 95th embarked on board the Medway, at Ports- 
mouth. . 
Ireland The 11th] Hussars, at present stationed at 
Portobello Barracks, arc under orders to proceed to the 
East. The regiment is expected to embark about luesdny 
next, at Kingstown, for Constantinople, vi<i Marseilles. 
Government have arranged with the Cork Steam-ship 
Company for the conveyance of the 5th Dragoon Guards, 
Colonel the Hon. Yorko Scarlett, to Havre. Two of the 
company’s fine vessels (the Ajax and the Cormorant) aro 
to make two trips each. The Ajax has started with the 
first division, and would accomplish the trip, it is expected, 
in 36 hours . — Cork Constitution. 
Sir De Lacy Evans, Major-General in command of ono 
Of the divisions of the British contingent, has left London, 
for the East. . ... . . 
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge will, it is 
understood, leave on Tuesday next, by which tune tho 
whole of the staff in command will have gone. < ... 
The late Lieut.-Gcncral Sir Charles Napier s advice is 
being rigidly taken in regard to baggage, all the officers 
being limited to a very small weight. 
Oil Thursday, the Commander-in-Chicf gave his brother 
officers a farewell banquet. 
Lord Lucan, Lord Cardigan, and Colonel Scarlett, will 
not leave town till the latter part of next week, for their 
overland journey to Constantinople. 
Woolwich,— About forty fine horses are accommodated 
in stalls, well padded, on tho dock of the Emperor steamer , 
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