Vol. IV. — No. 80 .] 
Saturday, July 8, 1854. 
[Gratis. 
THE FIELD OF WAR. 
OUR WOODEN WALLS. 
TIIE BALTIC FLEET AT THREE HOURS’ DISTANCE 
FROM CRONSTADT. 
Gulf of Finland, June 25.— The main portion of the 
Anglo-French fleet has advanced up the Gulf of Finland 
to within thirty miles of Cronstadt. On the morning of the 
22 nd inst., the rear squadron of the English division, under 
the orders of Rear-Admiral Chads— comprising the Edin- 
burgh, 58, Captain Hewlett ; Crcssy, 80, Captain R. L. 
Warren; Caesar, 91, Captain J. Robb; Royal George, 120, 
Captain Codrington ; Nile, 91, Commodore Martin, C.B. ; 
and Majestic, 80, Captain James Hope, C.B.— steamed out 
of Baro Sound, followed by the centre squadron, consisting 
of the Duke of Wellington, 131, flag-ship of the Commander- 
in-Chief ; Hogue, 60, Capt. W. Ramsay; St. Jean d'Acrc, 
101, Captain the Hon. H. Keppcl ; Bienheim, 60 , Captain 
Pelham; Princess Royal, 91, Captain Lord C. Paget; and 
James Watt, 91, Captain G. Elliott; accompanied by the 
Inflexible, 92, flag-ship of Vice-Admiral Parseval Dcs- 
chenes, and five French sailing line-of-battle ships, together 
with the English steam-ships Penelope, Magiciennc, Des- 
perate, Gorgon, Lightning, and Porcupine ; the four French 
steamers, Lucifer, Darien, Phlegethon, nnd Souflleur. The 
van squadron of six English line-of-battle ships— the Nep- 
tune, 120; St. George, 120; Prince Regent, 90; Monarch, 
84 ; Boscawen, 70; Cumberland, 70 ; the screw steam-ship 
Ajax, 58 ; and a few small steamers, under the orders of 
Rear-Admiral Corry ; the Duguesclin, 92, flag-ship of Rear- 
Admiral Tenant, and the Austerlitz, 100— remained at the 
anchorage in Baro Sound. 
When abreast of the fortress of Sweaborg, the allied 
squadron were joined by the Imperieuse, 50, Captain Watson, 
and Arrogant, 46, Captain Yelverton ; leaving the Euryalus, 
GO, Captuin George Ramsay, cruising between Helsingfors and 
Revel. 
On nearing the Island of Hogland, 80 miles to the east- 
ward of Baro Sound, the Arrogant was sent to examine the 
anchorage, which, not being deemed suitable, the fleet pro- 
ceeded in an easterly direction. The Lightning, Captain 
Sullivan, with the Porcupine, Lieutenant Commander Jack- 
son, wero sent in advance to indicato a safe course for the 
larger ships. The fleet anchored for a short time during the 
night, weighing early in the morning, and arriving about 
noon of the 24th at Seskaer, a low woody island, situate in 
lat. GO deg. 3 min. N., and long. 28 deg. E., and within 30 
miles’ distance of Cronstadt. Off this island the fleet is at 
present at anchor, but for what period it will remain, or 
whether it will approach still nearer to Cronstadt, has not 
transpired. 
The French division of the fleet is in a most efliciont condi- 
tion, especially the Duguesclin, 92, Rear-Admiral Tenant. The 
crew of this ship havo been together for upwards of a year, 
and are in an excellent state of discipline. The men belong- 
ing to some of tho other ships aro young, but by constant 
drilling at the great guns, bolh in harbour and at sea, they are 
becoming very perfect in their ovolutions. Between tho En- 
glish and 1‘rcnch tho utmost cordiality provails. On tho day 
prior to the departure of tho fleet from Baro Sound the French 
officers were entertained 
at dinner by the officers 
of the Duke of Welling- 
ton. 
The Bulldog steam fri- 
gate, Captain W. H. Hall, 
joined company with the 
fleet shortly after their 
arrival off Seskaer. The 
Gorgon, Commander Cra- 
crofr, was despatched to 
Dantsic with despatches 
from the Commander-in- 
Chief and officers’ letters. 
The warm weather lias 
set in, and will continue 
until tliemiddleof August. 
The Bombardment 
of Bomarsond. — On 
the 21st of Juno tho 
Hecla, Captain Hall, tho 
Valorous, Capt. Buckle, 
and the Odin, Captain 
Scott, paddle - steamers, 
undertook the difficult 
southerly passage between 
the Aland isles towards 
Bomarsund. About 5 
o’clock a large round 
tower appeared in sight, 
situated upon an elevated 
position, with two-thirds 
of its guns in the case- 
mates ; and in a short 
time another of a similar 
description, upon a still 
higher point of elevated 
ground ; a little lower 
down, on the same shore, 
a semi-circular fort with 
80 guns mounted thereon, 
of which two-thirds were 
also casematod. Side- 
wards lay a third tower, 
on the extreme high point 
of the island of I’osto. Tho Hecla opened the cannou- 
ade against tho fort, which returned it ofter a quarter of 
an hour’s delay, when the conflict became genoral. The 
English ships moved in a circle at their approach, direct- 
ing their shot and shells with great precision. About 6 
o’clock a small battery, placed on tho border of a wood to the 
loft of the fort, and mounting six guns of the horse artillery, 
supported by sharpshooters, opened a hot fire upon the 
steamers, which wos answered with immediate effect. Several 
bombs fell close in front of this battery, which upon two 
occasions was deserted by the artillerymen in consequenco : 
but fresh troops continually rushed to tho guns with great 
courage and determination, while tho riflemen maintained a 
constant fire. A bomb with burning fuso lit upon tho deck of 
tlie Hecla ; a young midshipman, named Lucas, with great 
coolness, caught it up, and threw It in the water beforo it 
exploded. At 7 o’clock this battery was silonced, and deserted 
by tho men. Tho English vessels then cast anchor in the 
roads in front of the fortress, and continued their bombard- 
ment of it and the tower on the opposlto side. The 
fire was replied to at short intervals from tho forts; but al- 
most all the Russian balls fell short of the vessels. About 10 
o’clock p.m. fire in the magazine, in the further part of the 
fortress, and within the fortress itself, appeared to have broken 
out, and was hailed by three loud cheers from the ships’ 
crews. Alter tho lapso of half an hour, fire was seen to tho 
right of tho first-named place, which appeared to extend itself 
quickly ; at tho same moment a shell from the Vulorous 
passed through the roof of the fortress, where it exploded, 
upon which Captain Hall throw out tho signal “ Bravely done, 
Valorous," which was answered with a hurrah. 
At 1 o’clock a.m. on the 22nd the British ceased firing, 
weighed anchor, and passed through tho southern Rinno on 
their roturn. One man on board the Hecla and two on 
board the Odin were slightly wounded, but none killed. 
Each of the vessols was hit several times by the shots of 
the enemy, one of which went through the paddle-box of 
tho Hecla. Another report mentions four wounded, ami 
that seven shots had hit the Hecla ; and that all tho maga- 
zines in Bomarsund had been burnt down. Captain Hull 
received on tho 22nd an order to join Admiral Napier, from 
which circumstanco some decisivo operations is supposed to bo 
contemplated. 
EXPECTED ATTACK ON CRONSTADT. 
A telegraphic despatch, dated “ Hamburg, July 4,” nnd 
received by way of Paris, states that on tho 20th ult. tho 
Anglo-French fleet was lying before Cronstadt, and that thoy 
expected a genoral attack on tho following day. 
The Alleged Suicide op Lieut. Gresham In a 
letter from an officor in one of her Majesty’s ships in the 
Baltic, published in the Standard, it was mentioned that 
Lieutenant Gresham, of tho St. Georgo, had committed 
suicide by shooting himself in the breast, in his cabin. We 
are assured by some of the gallant officer’s friends, to rfTTteni 
the announcement has given great piin, that there is Wy 
reason to bolieve Lieut. G.’s premature death was caused not 
by design, but was the result entirely of accident, arising 
from tho barrel of a revolver discharging its contents in his 
abdomen while he was examining it.— Standard. 
Co pen ii ag a n, June 30. — The new English steam gunboat 
Locust, of 3 guns, Lieutenant Day, that arrived from Eng- 
land and took In coals in tho Bay of Klogo, stalled yesterday 
again for tho floot. 3 
Livonia.— Lettors from Riga states that sixtoon gunboats 
nave boon built in the vicinity of that phtco, which aro in- 
tended to protect tho const of Livonia. Thoy aro to bo nuumod 
by tho officers nnd crows of tho condemned Nuvurin, and OllO 
militia, collected from the neighbouring coust towns and 
villages. Those vessels nftor being duly blessed and chris- 
tonod, wevo launched on tho 13th. ult. 
Shkp.rness, Wednesday. — Tho Dauntless, 33 guns, Cnp- 
tnin Allred P. Ryder, slipped from her moorings In Shecrness 
harbour yesterday at 8.30 a.m., and proceeded for the Baltic. 
Tho following otRcors loft tho Waterloo by tho Dauntless 
yesterday : — Lloutonnnt tho Hon. F. Filzmauricn, for tho 
Bulldog; Lloutenant J. L. Perry, for tho Dukoof Wellington ; 
tho Rev. J. J. Balliono, chaplain to tho Loopard ; Captain of 
Marinos, Robert Harrison, to tho ImpGrlouso, vice Stransliam, 
promoted. 
Loiters from tho Vulturo, C iplnin Glasso, stato that nho 
wos to leavo tho Baltic on Sunday for England, to bo refitted. 
Lottcrs from the Cumberland, dated Baro Sound, 20th of 
Juno, state that she had lost five hands from smallpox. (13 
mon of war wero tlion lying in Baro Sound. 
Mr. Charles D. Lucas, midshipman of tho Hecla pnddlo- 
whool sloop, commanded by Captain William H. Hall, lias 
been promoted to tho rank of lieutenant, with seniority from 
June 21 lust, for his gallant coitduct in lifting a live shell 
which had fullon on tho deck of tho Ilecla, and throwing it 
overboard, during an engagement with tho Ruusluns in tho 
Baltic. 
There have bcon four cases of cholera in tho Duko of 
Wellington. Two died in tho hospital-ship, one recovered on 
board tho Duke, and one is recovering in the hospital-ship. 
Hamburgh, July 3. — Four English vessels wero in pursuit 
of Russian merchantmen. Tho Cesarowitz, having a cargo of 
Indian goods worth a million, has monuged to escape them, 
and entored Cuxhavori. 
Tho following appears in tho East Sea Journal, under dato 
of Moincl, 20th ult. — “Tho day before yesterday, to tho great 
astonislunont of many porsons here, u ship under Russian 
colours readied tills port. Tho master, regardless of tlm 
enemy’s fleot, had brought tho ship safely hero from Eng- 
land.’’ If this be true, the sklppor dosorvos grout credit ; hut 
this oxamplo will no doubt causo our cruisors to exerolso 
double vigilance in overhauling all vessels, no niattor under 
what flag. 
THE FRENCH TROOPS FOR TIIE BALTIC. 
Tho llne-of-buttlo ships that aro to tako tho Frencli army 
to tho Baltic aro tho following : — 
Hunnibnl, screw 01 Commodore) Hon. F. W. Grey. 
Algiers, 01 Captain Talbot. 
Uoynl William I'JO Captain Klngcomo. 
St. Vincent 101 Captain Muiiscll. 
With these tho following steamors will also bo despatched : — 
Termagant, screw 24 Captain Hon. Keith Stewart. 
Gladiator, paddle 0 Captain llroko. 
Sphinx, paddle 0 Captain CIIITord. 
Tho squadron will be under the ordors of Commodoro 
Grey, with his broad pondnnt in the HMfilbal. 
AN ARAB TENT. 
As in the present aspect of the war tha Aiabs are likely to Like an important part, we give an original sketch of a tent of Uimc wild and predatory people. 
OUIt FRENCH 
ALLIES. 
PARIA. — Fresh troops 
nrc ordered for embarka- 
tion ; and it Is again said 
that their destination If 
Riga, in tho Baltic. 
According to prosen I 
arrangements the follow- 
ing English ships of wai 
proceed to Cherbourg tc 
convey tho French troops 
to tho Baltic — viz., tin 
Royal William, 120, 
Waterloo, 120, 8t. Vin- 
cent, 102, Hannibal, 91. 
Algiers, 91, Powerful, 
84, Culcutta, 84, and 
Formidable, 84. 
The French transport 
ship Indefatigable sailed 
from Deal on Monduy, to 
join tho allied fleet in the 
Baltic. 
The Madrid arrived at 
Southampton brings Lis- 
bon letters of tho 29th 
ult., on which day the 
Brazilian steam corvette 
Mage was about to start 
for tho Brazils, leaving 
tho French sloop Norton 
as the only foreign vessel 
of war in tho Tagus. 
According to a tele- 
graphic despatch from 
Marseilles, the corvctto 
Euineoide had just suited 
for GallfpoJi, with a de- 
tachment of tho 46th 
Regiment of the lino. 
A soldier, named Mar- 
son, sentenced to death 
for having kilted his cor- 
