London vit Bombay, 20th August.
The Baltic Squadron of eleven ships left Libau on the 15th instant, accompanied by several colliers and two floating docks for repairs at sea. Admiral Rozhdiestvensky, who is to command the fleet, starts on the 3rd of September.—Reuter.
Later.
It is stated in competent quarters at St. Petersburg that the Baltic squadron cannot leave for the Pacific before the 28th of September, therefore the departure from Lilian must have been for trials.
It is even doubted whether the squadron will sail to the Far East.—
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