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

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singular atrocity, and the victory of which
they boast would cover them with disgrace.
The news of the battle was brought to Con-
stantinople on the 3rd, by a Turkish steamer
which escaped; by her report the Russians began
the attack by an attempt to cut out the Turkish
flotilla with boats, but not accomplishing this
operation, the brought they line of battle-ships to
action. The Turkish vessels were unable to
return the fire with much effect, and the Russians
suffered principally from the fire of a battery
recently constructed for the protection of the
harbour. The Russians terminated the engage-
ment by burning the vessels they had not already
sunk by their fire. We may shortly expect to hear
that the English and French fleets are taking their
first cruise in the Black Sea, and it remains to be seen
what notice the cabinet of St. Petersburg will think
fit to take of this demonstration. There is no
ground in international laws for any remon-
strance Russia may think fit to make. It has,
however, been more than once indirectly intimated
that Russia would consider the entrance of foreign
fleets into the Black Sea as a declaration of hos-
tilities. The Times will be curious to learn on
what grounds she is prepared to contend for such
a proposition The course which our vessels
of war may be compelled to adopt on this
course depenAls entirely on that of the Russian
fleet, for it is certain that . the attitude of the
mediating powers will be of a strictly pro-
tective character'; though if any opposition should
be.offered to the progress of our vessels, they have
instructions to meet it. The Times has received
news which makes it distrust the partial advantages
gained by the Turks in Asia. The condition of the
army is by no means favourable, and though it is
said that the town of Akhaltsici has fallen, the Rus-
sians still hold the castle of that border 'fortress.

Prince Woronzoff has recovered from his illness,
and while the Turkish reports describe the army of
Georgia and the Caucusus to be in a most critical
position, the Russians announce that the Russian
general is about to assume the offensive, and march
on Kurs and Erzeroum.

The Turks have undoubtedly taken some small
forts, but the rumour of their having gained deci-
sive advantages was at least premature. It is
said there is a want of unity and authority in the
command of the Turkish forces, whilst the Russian
army in Georgia always passed for a corps of picked
men. The conduct of the Persians is precisely
what had to be expected from that perfidious power;
and the circumstance of the march of an army
to the frontier, and the suspension of an envoy's
relations to the Shah, as reported at Constantinople,
will probably add still further complications in the
politics of Asia.

SPAIN—MADRID, 10TH.—The decree closing the
Cortes read by the president on closing the session,
made a favourable impression on the public._

PARIS, WEDNESDAY:—The funds declined con-
siderably. Three per Cents closed at 75f. 15c , and
Four-and a-Half per Cents at 102.

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Establishment, 19, South John Street, Liverpool. •
THURSDAY, DECEMBER, 15, 1853.