St. Petersburg, 30 May. At Cronstad were orders given to fit out with all efforts a frigate and 3 transports to transport 200 guns (36 and 24 pdrs) destined for the ships expected from Archangelsk. The latter ships were destined or towards the Mediterranean or for a cruise along the ocean coasts. The frigate for the prince Van Nassau was able to depart within two days. It was believed that she was suitable to bring him to Prussia.
