The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-26 00:00:00

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

By telegraph from Vienna, under date of Satur-
daY, we have information from Constantinople up
to the 16th. The Vienna Note had been received
in that city the day previous, and Reschid Pasha
had had an interview with the foreign Ministers.
Re promised to do his utmost for the furtherance
of peace at the Grand Divan which was to meet on
the 20th, but thought that the conduct of Persia and
Russia wonld render an arrangement very difficult.
Both the Turkish Minister in Persia and the Per-
man Minister at Constantinople have quitted their
Posts, contrary to the advice of the French and
English Ministers. .
We als% learn that the Persians and Russians
have opened a direct communication.

The Russian General Yermoloff is to command
the Persian force.
By advices from Teflis of the 2d we learn that the
Persian Beglerbegs on the frontier have recoived
orders to prepare quarters for the reception of
troops.

The Wanderer of Vienna states that the last des-
patches from Constantinople announce the deter-
mination of the Porte to carry on the war to the
last extremity.
The Press of Vienna has telegraphic news from
Flermannstadt confirming the reported failure of
the Russian attack upon Matschin.

The Russian bulletin of the battle of Ougasti, in
respect of which General Bobutoff claims a victory
over Abdi Paella, has been published. The general
admits that he lost 317 killed, of whom 9 are
officers, and 795 wounded, among whom is Prince
Orbelian.
From Bucharest we learn.that on the 12th, 13th,
and 14th inst. large masses of Russian trool:s were
marching upon Lesser Wallachia.

Prince Gortschakoff has taken the command of
the troops in that part of the country.
M. de Fonton has been appointed by the Em-
peror of Russia Imperial Commissioner in Servia.
It is said that the Russian Court has given an
evasive answer to the Servian complaint respecting
the dangerous proximity of the ex-Prince Milosch
to the Servian frontier.

The Prussian Correspondence states that the
allied fleets have entered the Black Sea to protect
the Ottoman coast against any attacks by the Rus-
sian fleets. The Correspondence adds that already
at a former period the English Government had in-
formed the Russian Cabinet that the allied fleets
would enter immediately after the first attack of
the Russians against the ports of Turkey.

From undoubted information we learn that the
Turks are preparing for an expedition against
Sebastopol.
The following is the translation of the formal
and official note tranainitted to Lord Stratford de
Redcliffe aad General Baraguay d'Hilliers by
Reschid Paella :

" It was announced to the ambassadors some days
ago, by an official note, that Russian ships of war had
been seen cruising in the vicinity of Sinope. The Taif
steamer has just arrived from that loc lity, and it re-
suits from the report of the captain that on Wednesday
last, 29th Sepher (November 30) three Russian three-
deckers, two 2-deckers, and two frigates entered the port
of Sinope, and attacked a division of the Ottoman fleet
anchored there; and consisting of six frigates and three
corvettes.
"Although the result of the action is not yet known,
considering the situation of our ships and the suo,-rior
force of the enemy, it is presumed that a great disaster
has ensued. •
" The English and French fleets have been sent to the
Bosphorus with the sincere intention of protecting the
shores of the Ottoman empire. This recent occurrence
proves sufficiently, that it is the determination of Ru;sia,
to attack by means of her fleet those points against which
operations may be best directed. The impossibility,
however, of defending so vast an extent of coast without
a sufficient force in the Black Sea is perfectly evident ;
and although the Sultan's government has the intention
of sending thither the fleet, it will be inadequate to tli
object in view.
"Hence, the Sublime Porte considers itself under the
necessity of having recourse to the effective solicitude of
the two allied governments. This notification is made
accordingly and at the same time to the ambassadors of
England and France.
" RA evvel 4." ‘‘ RESCHID.IrbiI
It appears from information received from Paris
that a good deal of discontent has been manifested
in the highest quarters at the course pursued by
the Ambassador of France at Constantinople.
With respect to the entry of the fleet into the
Black Sea, it is said to be very probable that the
Russian mbassador will ask for explanations, and
whether it is meant as a hostile demonstration
against Russia on the part of France. The answer
will probably he, that the policy of the French
Government has undergone no change ; that peace
is still the object it desires, and that no effort con-
sistent with the national honour, and the independ-
ence and integrity of its ally, the Sultan, will be
spared in its attainment ; and that the presence of
the fleets is less a hostile demonstration than for
the purpose of preventing the recurrence of such a
calamity as that which has recently taken place. If
such be the general sense of the explanation, it will
be curious to see how the Emperor of Russia will
look upon the " invasion" of the sea which he has
been so :on; accustomed to regard as his own ex-
clusive plop,lrty. His fleets, if he accept that state
of things, must b 3 powerless in the Black Sea for
offensive urpose 4 ; and he will have to consider
whether the advanta4es accruing from the con-
tinued occupation, or even annexation of the Prin-
cipalities, ar3 net morn than counter-balanced by
the presence of strange and powerf squadrons in '
that sea which has been so carefuliy closed against
the western nations.
Prince Woronzoff, the Russian Governor in the
Caucasian Provinces, has I)rwarderl to St. Peters-
. burg his report of the battle of Akhalzik, fought
on the 20th of November by 7 and a-half battalions
of infantry, with 14 guns, 9 sotnias of Cossacks
(900), 17 sotnias of Militia (1,700), under General
Andronikoff, against a Turkish force 18,000 strong
under Ferik Pasha. The Turks were beaten after
a most hard-fought battle, as Prince Audronikoff's
despatch shows, according to which at least 1,000
corpses .covered the field. (The Russian reports,
which we received by way of Vienna, stated 4,000.)
The loss on the Russian side is stated to have been
one officer and 39 privates killed. General Freitaff
Lieutenants Freigau and Birinkow, 6 staff officers,
and 179 rank and file wounded. This is exclusive
. of the loss among the Cossacks, the Artillery, and
the Militia. Of the Turks there have been 12)
made prisoners, and 10 field pieces, two mountain
guns, two parks of artillery, some flags, and a
quantity of provisions for man and beast captured.
Prince Andronikoff has received the order of St.
George, third class, and everybody else has been
appropriately decore.
This victory of an extremely superior force over
the' 18,000 troops under Ferik Pasha has been
thought of sufficient consequence in St. Petersburg
for the Emperor and all his Court, en grande tenue,
_to return thanks in the Winter Palace " to the
4ord of Lords, for the victory vouchsafed to the
Russian arms engaged in the holy war for the
9rthodox faith." A similar service was performed
in all the churches of the capital, and most nume-
rously attended by the people.
The Oest. Den'sche Post of the 20th, gives an in-
teresting account of the views of the Wallacho-
Moldavian politicians. Ii is supposed that the re-
cent appointments of General Budberg as Imperial
Commissioner, and of M. Chaltschinski as Vice-
President of the Administrative Council, must have caused a profound sensation abroad. The
two T,
rm •eih .-
r-patfes, with an area of 10,0)0 English
square miles, and a population of 325)0,0)0 souls are
now, to all intents and purpose, governed as if they
were Russian provinces. Such of the inhabitants
of the country as are able to comprehend the state
0 f affairs reason thus :—When war was declared
in 1828 the two Hospodars, Ghika and Stourdza,
quitted the country without making any conditions,
and the Czar dent
.. appointed Count Pahlen Presi-
0t t e Administrative Council. The Consul-
eenhad
era Minziaki assisted in this organisation but
co no share whatever in the government of the
ad no
Pahlen was succeeded by Gene-
G,altukin, and he by General Kisseleff, who, as
211E0 i t
snaldexUt'cil the Administrative Council, received
14Ct1911,4 is higiiiieviri and administrative

- matters from the commander of the army, Count
Diebitsch. When, after the bloodless revolution
of 1848, Prince George Bibescu, and subsequently
Prince Stourdza, left the Principalities, no Rus-
sian or Turkish Governor was appointed, but in
accordance with Art. 15, of the Constitution,
the Administrative Council elected Caimakans,
or Vice-Hospodars. Now, however, matters
have been managed very differently. Neither of
the Hospodars abdicated, "but resolved to wait
and see what turn things would take." The
ukase which appoints General Budberg neverthe-
less speaks of their resignation as a settled matter.
The nomination of M. Chaltschinski to the Vice-
Presidency of the Administrative Council is a fla-
grant violation of Art. 5 of the treaty of Adriano-
ple. It is a notorious fact that half the members
of the Council belong to the Russian party, and by
the new appointment Russia has acquired the cer-
tainty that all its measures will be carried. "These
and many other circumstances of minor importance
make the inliabitants of the Principali ties excessively
anxious to know what the result of the conferences
held by the Four Powers will be." The 12th was
an eventful (lay for the Serviaus. The anniversary
of their independence was celebrated at Belgrade,
and for the first time the usual prayer aloud " for
our Russian protector, the Emperor Nicholas,"
was omitted. The Russian Consul-General, who
frequently crosses from Semlin to Belgrade, did not
assist at the ceremony. On the same day Izzet
Pasha, the resolute commander of the fortress, was
gathered to his fathers.
From a Russian bulletin we learA that after their
victory at Bayunder on the 14th ult., where 30,000
Turks under Abdil Pacha are said to have been
totally routed by seven Russian battalions, the
Turks made an attempt to fall upon Guria, and
likewise to advance from Alexandropol into the dis-
trict of Armenia. They were, however, repulsed
with great loss by the Russians. Prince Orbeliani
is also said to have routed the Turks at a village a
short distance north-west of Alexandropol. Seve-
ral other unimportant engagements are also stated
as having taken place in the vicinity of the same
city on the 18th and 19th ult.
General Budberg had directed the following notice
to the Administrative Council of Wallachia
" His Excellency the Adjutant-General Prince
Gortschakoff has already informed the Administrative
Council that his Majesty the Emperor, in conse-
quence of the proffered resignation of the Hospodars
of Wallachia and Moldavia, has been pleased to en-
trust to me the functions of a commissioner extraor-
dinary and plenipotentiary, and t 3 invest me with the
necessary powers and attributes for the government of the
two principalities, under the superior direction of the
commander-in-chief of the imperial troops. Being
arrived at my post, I deem it my duty to commu-
nicate to the Administrative Council the accompanying
translation of the imperial mandate with which his
Majesty the Emperor has honoured me on this
occasion. I entertain the hope that the members of the
foun,il, as well as all other officials, impressed with the
importance of their responsibilities, will conscientiously
and loyally assist me in the performance of the duties
of my commission, and further my efforts for the
honourable fulfilment of the magnanimous views which
my glorious Sovereign entertains towards this princi-
pality. I have at the same time the honour to inform
the Administrative Council that their vice-president, the
real councillor of State, M. Kaltschinsky, will forthwith
enter upon his functions, and conduct the labours of the
council, according to the instructions communicated to
him by me.
" BUDBERG, Adjutant-General of his Majesty
the Emperor."
The following is the imperial mandate to General
Pudberg:—

" After the Ottoman Porte declared war against Rus-
sia and commenced hostilities, the two Hospodars re-
solved to resign their dignities, and retire from the
government of their principalities. A ctuated by our con-
stant care for the preservation of order in the principali-
ties, we have, as in former instances, deemed it necessary
to entrust the government to a proper person appointed
hyourselves, who at the same time possesses our confidence,
and to invest him with the title of com►nisaioner extraor-
dinary in the principalities. He has to enter upon
the performance of his duties under the direction
of our commander-in-chief, according to the instructions
furnished agreeably to our highest sanction. In be-
stowing this high dignity upon you, we at the same
time inform Prince Gortschakoff thereof by a special
rescript, being perfectly convinced that you will act
strictly in accordance with your instrnctions, and make
every effort to attain the intended object of your mis-
sion, which is, on the one hand, to watch over the wel-
fare of the inhabitants who ate placed under our pro-
tection, and, on the other, to provide for the necessities
of our troops. The mandate further expresses the hope
that the divans and councillors of the administration
will zealously assist the c immissioner in the discharge
of his duties."