5.30 A.M.--Weighed under steam, standing to the eastward. _Imperieuse_ and _Arrogant_ joined, we being on their cruising-ground. Fleet came to off Helsingfors, from which place, by telescope, the masts of some of the Russian fleet could be seen at anchor in the harbour. [Sidenote: June 13.] At 5.30 A.M.--Fleet weighed and made sail. 6.30.--Observed the French fleet to the westward. The French Vice-Admiral, M. P. Deschênes, hoisted the English ensign at the main, and saluted flag of Sir Charles Napier. Salute returned. English fleet saluting French flag. 10.--Shortened and furled; proceeded under steam. On joining company, found French fleet to consist of the _Inflexible_, 90, Vice-Admiral Deschênes; _Du Guesclin_, 90, Rear-Admiral Penana; _Hercule_, 100, Captain Louien; _Jemappes_, 100, Captain Robin du Parc; _Taga_, 100, Captain Fabore; _Duperié_, 82, Captain Penana; and _Trident_, 82, Captain F. de Maussion de Condé, with seven frigates, besides steamers. French fleet hove to, while our fleet passed heading into Barösund. Paddle-wheel steamers assisting in towing French fleet in. 1 P.M.--Came to in sixteen fathoms. After the French fleet had anchored, the allied forces in Barösund consisted of 19 English ships of the line (11 of these screws), 8 French ships of the line (1 screw) 4 French, and one English frigate, 13 steamers of both nations. We had also the _Belleisle_ (Hospital) and _Resistance_, store-ship, making a total of 47 men-of-war. There were in the anchorage _Esmeralda_, and R.Y.S. _Gondola_, Lord Lichfield’s yacht, besides colliers and transports, making altogether a goodly sight. The French fleet had 2000 marines on board, beyond their complement. [Sidenote: June 14.] Admiral Sir Charles Napier visited the French Commander-in-Chief in the _Inflexible_; the French fleet manning yards and cheering. [Illustration: _The Commander-in-Chief._] [Sidenote: Barösund, June 15.] French Vice-Admiral, Parseval Deschênes, returned Sir Charles Napier’s visit. The captains of the British ships attended on board the _Duke of Wellington_, when they were introduced to the French Admiral, and honours paid him similar to those received by Sir Charles Napier. Received powder and shot from _Resistance_. [Sidenote: June 16.] Laid out targets at 750 yards, and exercised at general quarters. Practice particularly good at mark--a single staff cut down over and over again. Received shot from _Resistance_, 10, troop-ship, Master Commander Manser Bradshaw. [Sidenote: June 20.] Dressed ship with masthead flags, and at noon both fleets fired a royal salute in honour of anniversary of Her Majesty’s accession. [Sidenote: Sestran Island, June 24.]