London Times, 9 June 1856, p. 10. RUSSIA
. (From our
own Correspondent.) Berlin, 9 June 1856. (Excerpts)
We have telegraphic news here from
St. Petersburg that a flotilla, consisting of a screw line-of-battle ship of 96
guns, two frigates, and two corvettes, is being fitted out, for the purpose of
carrying (?) the Empress Mother to Palermo, and [that it?] will soon put to sea
from Cronstadt. [Doubtless the?] fitting out of this flotilla is nearer
completion than it was when the same news was spread [around? about?] some two
months back, and the period when the Empress Mother will make use of it is to
that extent nearer....
...According to general report in
St. Petersburg, Admiral Putiatin is to have the command of the Pacific Ocean
fleet, which is to be put on an imposing [foot?]ing. Captain Winck, the chief
of the Black Sea Marine Brigade, left St. Petersburg again on th... ult. for
the Crimea.
...The Russian Danubian flotilla is
represented [to be?] in such a wretched state that the larger vessels [...]
especially cannot be considered seaworthy. The largest steamers are intended to
be stationed [at] the mouth of the Sulina, together with the guardships of the
other contracting Powers party to the [Paris?] treaty of March 30.
Provided by Stephen McLaughlin
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