RUSSIA.
Russia is increasing her army in the Southern provinces. 1(50,000 men are said to occupy the country from ihe Crimea to Gfuicia, under the command of G-eneral Luders. During the last three months much has been done, not only in strengthening Cronstadt, but also in fortifying the entrances to the Neva-, in building gunboats, batteries, &c. Cronstadt is being strengthened under the . superintendence of G-eneral Todleben and General Yareva, by placing the old forts in a better state of defence, and at many points covering up the masonry by earthworks. By Juno 1, lSb'i, the marine, department expects to have at Cronstadt. 1G iron-clad vessels.
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Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 37, 1 February 1864, Page 6
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