The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-12-15 00:00:00

R USSIA AND TURKEY.

NEW SCENE OF WAR.-PROGRESS OF THE
TURKS.

(From our Second Edition of Yesterday.)
We have received news • from Constantinople, by
Vienna, down to the 3rd instant. The news of
the disaster of Sinope is officially confirmed, and
had just reached the Porte.
Upon the receipt of this information, the British
and French ambassadors had immediately de-
spatched two steam frigates from the combined
squadrons to Sinope, and two other steam frigates
to Varna, for the purpose of procuring precise
intelligence. Upon the return of these vessels,
it was thought probable that the combined fleets
would receive orders to enter the Black Sea, to
prevent if possible, any further collision between
the Russian and Turkish naval forces.
It is stated by the Russian accounts that the
squadron subsequently destroyed at Sinope was
• engaged in conveying forces to attack Soucham
Kalsha, and that it was pursued into the port of
Sinope by the Russian fleet. If this account of
the circumstances preceding the engagement be
correct,' it would give a somewhat different charac-
ter to the attack, as the Russian forces might be
justified in interrupting a convoy destined to in
vade -a portion of their own territory.
The destination of the squadron is, however,
still uncertain; and it is more probable that the
transports were conveying reinforcements and pro-
visions to Batoum, where the Turkish army stands
in need of both.
It is reported that the British Charge d'Affairs
at Teheran has suspended his diplomatic relations
with the Persian Government, in consequence of
that Power having resolved, as it is said, to tike part
against the Porte and to march an army to the
frontier. This movement on the part of the Shah
of Persia had for some time been apprehended, as
his relations with Turkey were such as to induce
him to take advantage of the increasing difficulties
of the Ottoman empire. The news, however, still
requires positive confirmation
The Morniug Post states that a Constantinople
telegraphic despatch of the 3rd, reports the preva-
lence of great alarm and excitement, owing to the
news from Sinope. The account given of the
action is substantially the same as . the Russian.
The fleets were bound to enter the Black Sea.
Persia had declared war against Turkey.
The Post's leading article says, that there can
hardly exist a doubt that the Admirals had by this
time entered, and are now in full command of
the Black Sea.'
With respect to the Persian declaration of war
against Turkey, this is thp natural consequence of
a treaty offensive and defensive between Persia
and Russia concluded some months ago.. It adds'
a new complication.
BUC HARE ST.—Princo Gortschakoff has declared
Galatz and Ibraila neutral Ports, Riots have
taken place at Galatz, between the Wallachian
militia and the Russian troops. A Battalion of the
former refused to obey the orders of a Russian Ge-
neral. The Battalion in question and four Com-
panies of the Wallachians were consigned to Bar-
racks.

There is nothing late from the Danube.
Telegraphic despatches in the Chronicle give the
details of the Turkish success in Asia.
Schamyl and Selim Pacha had taken various
fortresses ; and it is stated that they surround
Prince Worongoff on all sides, in the vicinity of
Teflis.

The Turks were repulsed in an attack on Alexan-
drianople, in Georgia, but have blockaded the
citadel of Akista. Its fall was daily expected.
The Journal de Constantinople mentions a report
that Schamyl had defeated 15,000 Russians, and a
Vienna paper states that the attempt to land
18,000 Russians near St. Nicholas was repulsed
with heavy loss.
VIENNA. OTH.- The conferences of the ambas-
sadors are long and frequent.
TURKISH LOAN.

The Times' city article says :—lt is believed that
the report of the probable .negotiation of a Turkish
5 per cent. loan in Paris, for four millions sterling,
through some of the financial insttiutions lately
organised, is not without foundation. The govern-
ment, it is said, are indisposed to promote it, but
in return, a condition will be exacted, that the
Sultan should bind himself unreservedly to consent
to whatever terms of adjustment with Russia the
Allied Powers may think proper to propose.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.-
VIENNA, Tuesday Evening.—" The defeat at
Sinope was known at Constantinople on the 3rd,
when great excitement prevailed. A Grand Divan
was held, at which all the foreign Ministers were
present. The English and French Ambassadors
were urged to despatch the combined fleets into
the Black. Sea ; but they had an an audience of the
Sultan, at which it was resolved not to send the
whole fleets at once, but four. frigates,. to obtain
more precise information. There was, however, no
doubt that the whole fleets would shortly enter the
Black Sea.
" The carnage at Sinope is described as immense.
" On the Bth 4,000 men of Osten-Sacken's corps
arrived at Jassy. IA division of the same corps
had been sent to Redout Kaleh, in Asia.
"A cordon was to be formed along the line of the
Dniester.
" It was believed that Persia had declared war
against Turkey at the instigation of Russia, and
that a combined Russian and Persian force would
march on Erzeroum. •
- The second edition of the Chronicle contains a
telegraphic message, dated Vienna, Tuesday even-
ing, in the following terms:—
'VIENNA, TUESDAY EVENING, DEC. 3,—Advices
from Bucharest of the 10th, state that the Russian
squadron which destroyed the Turkish vessels at
Sinope consisted of four ships of 120 guns, and
four of 86 guns, commanded by Admiral Nachi-
mow. Admiral Cornilow arrived afterwards in the
Adrian. Three Turkish ships were sunk ; the re-
mainder were burnt, as it was impossible to secure
the prizes. The Russian ships were greatly

damaged, and required many repairs to enable
them to reach Sebastopol. 400 Turkish guns were

sunk.
The above is authentic.
Entrenchments have been thrown up round Bu-
charest. A recommencement of hostilities is

shortly expected on both banks of the Danube
especially between Krajowa and Kalafat.

General Osten-Sack-en, with 4,000 infantry,
reached Jassy on the Bth inst. One-half of them
proceeded southwards by forced marches."

The Vienna Lloyd publishes the following:—
" Advices from Constantinople, of the Ist De-
bomber, state that the Russian .fortress of Sofa,
near Chekvetil, has been taken by the Turks; 400
Russian were killed, 200 escaped.

" On the 17th November, 1,200 Russians landed
on the same coast, but Selim Pacha forced them

to return to their ships In this engagement the
Russians lost 400 killed and one cannon.

" The Turks have advanced to Alexandrinople,
in Georgia.
The Ost-Deutsche Post say :—" Near Fort St.
Nicholas (ChekVetil), the Russians were repulsed
in an attempt to land 18,000 men. Their retreat

was attended with heavy loss. The Russian army
was cut off from a retreat to Russia. The Mus•
sulman population of Georgia had risen in arms
for Turkey.
" G-ounari, Redu-Kaleh, and Kislar were in the
hands of the Turks."

Riots have taken place in Galatz between the
Wallachian militia and the Russian troops. A bat
talion of the Wallachians refused to obey the or
ders of a Rusisan general.
The hope of a successful issue for the labours of
the Conference on the affairs of the East rather di-

minishes than increases, for it is asserted in the
diplomatic circles that the idea of a new mediation
came from Austria, and that no pledges has been
given by the Emperor of Austria that he will take

part.in active measures against Russia if the Czar
should refuse to-subscribe to the views of the Con

ference. This assertion is made positively by
men who are likely to be well acquainted with
the facts.

The following also appeared in our Second
Edition of Yesterday.
LONDON CORN MARKET.—Further purchases of
wheat were made on Tuesday on French account.
ODESSA, 2ND.—The purchases of Grain are ex-
cessive at full prices.