The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-19 00:00:00

14..iEST FOREIGN NEWS.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
,
Paris, last night, authentic intelligence had
;ri, received from Constantinople up to the 10th.
10,..,11., two English and French steam frigates, the
1711.bution and the Mogador, returned to Con-
11.,.tinople from Sinope on the 9th.
411.13incier disaster at Sinope has been terrible. Four
thes Men. only have escaped out of 4,000, and
8,447 Were picked
up by the Retribution and Mo-
virer for the most part in a wounded state. The
the le of the Turkish squadron has been sunk, and
evrn and the forts nearly destroyed.
tThe Russians behaved with great cruelty, con-
cern 11_,g their fire long after the necessity for it had
kiru• The Turks fought with the energy of des-
fen The Russian ships sailed from Sinope on the
These
day for Sebastopol.
p'Leese accounts still leave it uncertain what loss
thir sustained by the Russians, and how much their
Tils.suffered. Nor does it yet appear whether the
whe"thh squadron was met at sea and pursued, or
kith er they were found and attacked in harbour,
kuxteligh consistently with some of the details
• :11, the latter supposition is the more probable.
The 0 Movements of the combined fleets conse-
-1,61 tLilt on the return of the steamers were not known
IC certainty at Constantinople on the 9th inst.,
kit was reported that they were immediately to
,r the Black Sea ; and it was further reported
41' the Turkish fleet would attack Sebastopol.
hhe excitement at Constantinople is excessive.
ere is a report that the Turkish fleet is to be
ItiiPatehed to the coasts of the Crimea, and it is
eted that the English and French fleets will
,7.ediately enter the Black Sea.
to4-"h e attempts at negotiation and pacification are
t
ue continued, though without hope.
;4:4- telegraphic despatch from the same place,
8::_a the 17th inst., says that General Osten-
esTre division entered Wallachia on the 7th.
Itttae Vienna papers report that the Russians
witise4ed the Turks at Kalafat, and were repulsed
t,
enormous loss, but a Semlin correspondent,
iutcrig on the 13th inst., says that credible accounts
k, reached Belgrade that the Russians had taken
l'irafat by storm, and that the Turks had lost
000 in killed and prisoners.
%hi reel Odessa we learn that a great many Russian
jas are cruising off Varna. The Turkish vessels
ata great difficulties on their passage from Con-
s:, thlople to Varna. Two Russian steamers are
'jelled off Galatz, and watch the movements of
!! Turkish ships. The Russian cruisers advance
ost daily to the mouth of the Bosphorus.
'llllO Russian embassy at Vienna has received
a4B by telegraph from Bucharest, stating that the
LiFiejans had defeated from 10,000 to 15,000 Turks,
Akalsik, who lost 1,000 men killed. and 200
t‘ric
~; oilers, besides standards, cannon, &c. The ac-
o„ lasted 11 hours. The Russians had nine offi-
.,ere *wounded, among whom was General Freidag,
"1 100 men put hors de combat. •
Osten-Sacken's advanced guard was moving from
aBs3r to Bucharest.
ii„:44lyiees from Bucharest of the 15th state that
.17e Russian steamers, with four gun-boats, left
kataila (Brailow) on the forenoon of the 13th, for
:4dtchin, to land troops there by night. A can-
and small arms' firing ensued on both sides,
lasted till the evening. The issue is not
thlt is stated from Constantinople, under date of
e sth i nstant, that Ali Kiza Pasha, whose corps
Zin the vicinity of the fortress of Akiska, has oc-
Zied- six districts in those parts, viz., Kuphan,
1( totnan, Ashour, Isvanda, Ichetcheziket, and
~.4nirtz. The inhabitants of these districts have
0,14 and with the greatest enthusiasm submitted
the authority of the Sultan. Turkish governors
ere been appointed, and the new subjects of Tur-
Y display the greatest eagerness in supplying
•"etuals and stores to the Pasha's army.
The Presse of Vienna publishes a letter from
nicharest of the sth, announcing (for the fifth or
klth time) that a Russian General had left for
jkrajowa, with formal orders to attack the Turks,
alia drive them out of Little Wallachia.
r! ters from Odessa of the sth, affirm that an
o'
Aec ,°1 40,000 men was forming at Sebastopol.
to 331 ri_uing to some accounts this corps was destined
()-Arca" a descent upon Varna, but the general
tfp,";1011 Was that it would form a reserve to supply
;osses of the army in Asia.
he Spener Gazette gives the Russian army in
-""achia as amounting to 120,000 men.
The Emperor of Russia," says the Journal de
-Petersbourg of the Bth, "on the report pre-
Vint°. to him by the military governor-general of
oescow on offerings made by the traders of Mos-
W of 36,000 roubles, for making 180 artillery
04r., golle, and by the nobility of oscow of 540
horses with harness, for the Russian troops of
the" active army in Turkey—bas deigned to order
e" offerings to be accepted, and his sincere
etude to be expressed to the nobility and tra-
r: of Moscow for this new proof of their sent-
-rats of fidelity and devotedness."
The Presse of Vienna, of the 13th, says:—" The
'llictions given to the Ambassadors at Constan-
-47
'ople, in consequence of the Conference of Vienna,
To demand efficacious guarantees for
pOra concerns the immunities and privileges of the
rah
Church ; 2. To accede to any propositions
tjan..''uo Porte which are not directly opposed to
P"'e of Russia. The Conference reserves to itself
deliberate definitively on the demands of the
Cee•--M. de Fonton, a Russian Councillor of
or) has left for St. Petersburg, in obedience to
er's from. his government. We are assured that
tkitwill proceed to the Russian head-quarters to
TINA in the negotiations.
1at,.0 Voss Gazette of Berlin, under date of Vienna
Dros says :—" We learn that the Note of the new
htd,eet of mediation was not sent off to Constanti-
-11,r3 until after the opinion of the Cabinet of St.
•tc'rsburg on it was ascertained. It is known that
%:3 Baron de Meyendorff had already handed to
to ,1112 t Bnol Schauenstein a note from his cabinet,
e effect that Russia was disposed to negotiate
OttZded that the propositions come direct froin the
--12 cart Porte. The Russian Ambassador ia said
have added verbally that the Danubian principa-
lau;aZould not be evacuated until after the Otto-
1110—rf-°rte shall have admitted the pretensions of
ilit.o,Car• The arrest of Dr. Gay, at Agram, has
oth;s4ced a great sensation here, and it is said that
it ifi't arrests have taken place. The Doctor was,
the, r'aid, in correspondence with several chiefs of
14„„, revolutionary party. It is also said, that the
1.47,'-avist conspiracy which has been detected, had
p-reations not only in tlroatia, but also in the
TV(l,,,e and in Servia."
ft,na tre Grand Duke George of Mecklenburg-Strelitz,
lev,,'•I•11. the Grand Duchess Catherine Mikhai-
-ta
t°f sina -r • , his wife, arrived at St. Petersburg
Jou h e evening of the 3d, on their return from their
Tl,4eY abroad.
-Dresden Journal learns from St. Peters-
tiao,lolnder date of the 2d inst., that Prince Oebe-
-4ets;LLl With 8,000 men, has deeated 30,000 Turks
..thrib."'en Kars and Achalzik, south of the Caucasus.
Woronoff, who was ill at Tiflis, had re-
intelligence of the above engagement by a
Are 3• • Other Russian successes in the Caucasus
11.13.„0 spoken of.
to th euigence from the Lower Danube reaches up
evelitil sth inst. During several preceding days no
oks of importance had taken place. The can-
. Lee at;;lng between Rutschuk and Giurgevo had
lisPended
a perfect suspension of hos-
es also

NOTE OF THE STH DECEMBER.
the he
-bebats of Saturday publishes the protocol of
by thetas which were signed at Vienna on Dec. 5
i'epresentatives of Austria, France, Great
%es:lvo ?' and Prussia. The following is the text of
important documents :

, _-__

Ci
- NO. I. PROTOCOL.
Greallt e undersigned represen.tatiovnesfoorfmAituyswtriitah,
tit), 13ritain, and Prussia, in Ethrneeeein'-
4foi::
Letitteomuseaonfethoefirsincoouortt haveg mete in cuoanrfreerlenwcehitcohseheaks
away the q _
eVetween Russia and the Sublime forte.
ions
411.3 -e proportions which this quarrel has assume
Dii4e the war which has burst out betw.eenhtabvee
for 8, in spite of the efforts of their allies, a_ etitire Europe the object of the most strioutbv‘seoeceo;:
ile74,,rti°4 ; in consequence, their Majesties the .124 Li %lee of Austria, the Emperor of the French, the
Aild 11 of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
one-
tra.,
Witted,lrela and the King of Prussia, equally
tilird the necessity of putting an end to the3ePhos•
114 'ea, the
cannot be prolonged without affecting the
kooetirests of tneir own states, have resolved to offer their
that °Meek' to the high belligerent parties, in th?. op
a `heY will not themselves incur the responsibility of
COl,.
1114/.. 'agration, which an exchange of frank explanations
1,441,e•Y Prevent, by replacing their relations on a footing of
„ The good understanding.
tri. -Uhe assurances repeatedly given by his Majesty the
iri:elPifelbr9l3r.irtut:noir:ltiofunssia exclude, on the part of that august
of ti7re'Re, the plea that he wishes to assail the integrity
empire. The existence of Turkey within
effeetrnite which treaties have assigned to her has, in
. 11..? byeeine a necessary condition for preserving the.
Europe ; and the undersigned testify with
4bliaction that the present war will in no caeo produce

modifications in the territorial limits of the two empires
susceptible of altering the state of possession which time
has consecrated in the East, and which is equally neces-
sary for the tranquility of the other powers.
"His Majesty the Emperor of Russia has not, how-
ever, limited himself to these assurances ; he has caused
it to be declared that it never was his intention to im-
pose on the Porte new obligations, or which might not
be in exact conformity to the treaties of Kutchuk-Kai-
nardji and of Adrianople, stipulations according to which
the Sublime Porte has promised to protect throughout
all the extent of its states the Christian worship•and its
churches. The Court of Russia has added that in claim-
ing from the Ottomon Government a testimony of its
fidelity to its former engagements, it had in no manner
meant to lessen the authority of the Sultan over his
Christian subjects, and that its only aim was to demand
explanations of a nature to prevent any mistake, and ail
motive of misunderstanding with a friendly and neigh-
bouring power.
"The sentiments manifested by the Sublime Porte
during the late negociations attest, on the other hand,
that she is ready to acknowledge all her contracted obli-
gations, and to have respect--having regard to her cove-
reign rights—for the interest felt by. his Majesty the
Emperor of Russia for a worship which is his and that
of the majority of his people.
"In this state of things the undersigned are convinced
that the most prompt and the most sure moans of attain-
ing the object desired by their courts wilt be to make a
common communication to the Sublime Porte, expressive
of the wish of the powers to contribute by their friendly
'intervention to the re-establishment of peace, and to put
her in a state to make known the conditions on which
she will be disposed to treat.
" Such is the aim of the collective note subjoined, ad-
dressed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultan,
and identical instructions have been transmitted at the
same time by the courts of Austria, France, Great Bri-
tain, and Prussia, to their representatives at Constan-
tinople.

"NO. 11. COLLECTIVE NOTE.
"The undersigned representatives of Austria, France,
Great Britain, and Prussia, met in conference at Vienna,
have received instructions to the effect that their respec-
tive Governments look with profound regret on the com-
mencement of hostilities between Russia and the Porte,
and ardently desire, in intervening between the belli-
gerent powers, to prevent any new effusion of blood, and
to put an end to a state of things which menaces seri-
ously the peace of Europe.
"Russia having given the assurance that she is dis-
posed to treat, and the undersigned not doubting that
the Porte is animated with the same spirit, they ask, in
the name of their respective Governments, to be informed
of the conditions on which the Ottoman Government
will consent to negotiate a treaty of peace."

CIRCULAR OF RESCHID PACHAITO
AUSTRIA.
The following is the translation of anote addressed
by his Excellency c Reschid. Pacha, Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Sublime Porte, to his Excel-
lency the Baron de Bruck, Internunoio of Austria,
dated the 22d Safer, 1270 (Nov. 23, 1853) :
" I have had the honour to receive your excellency's
note of the 9th November, in which there is a passage to
the effect, that it had been notified to the Russian mer-
chant vessels that if, after the lapse of 15 days, they did
not quit the Turkish ports, they would be confiscated
and considered lawful prize.
"The sentiments of conciliation and moderation of my
august Sovereign the Sultan are known to the whole
world, and are a sufficient guarantee that he would not
consent to a measure so extreme ; and I believe that your
excellency, with that love of equity which distinguishes
you, will acknowledge with us that the rumour which has
been circulated of such a notification is entirely the fruit.
of an evil invention. • The notification which was really
addressed to the Russian merchant vessels contained
nothing but an intimation that they must quit the Otto-
man ports within 15 days.
"Previously to the reception of your Excellency's
note the Grand Admiral had asked for instructions as to,
how he should act against those who should not conform
to this intimation, and he had been commanded to sub-
mit each individual case, as it arose, to the decision of
the Sublime Porte, as it might be supposed that a pro-
longed stay could only be occasioned by very grave
motives.
" The Sublime Porte is not ignorant as to how the Rus-
sian agents in Moldavia and Wallachia have molested
the merchants and vessels of Turkey which were in the
principalities by giving them an order to depart within
48 hours ; nevertheless, the Imperial Government, wish-
ing that the war carried on between the two Governments
should not occasion any suffering to commerce. did not
depart from the system of moderation which it has
adopted, and is always disposed to grant to Russian
merchants all possible facilities in everything which will
not affect prejudicially the direct interests of its own
subjects.
"Agreeably to these principles, and to an ordonnance
of his Imperial Majesty, the Ottoman authorities have
been ordered, not only to grant to such Russian vessels
as for some sound reason sould prolong their stay in an
Ottoman port, all the time which they may really re-
quire, but even in the case of Russian vessels passing an
Ottoman port in the Black Sea or the Mediterranean,
which should be compelled, not from mercantile motives,
but from contrary winds, to seek refuge in another Ot-
toman port, to receive them in a friendly manner, and
grant them all necessary succour (Intl' the weather may
permit them to depart.
" With regard to the commerce of Europe, the govern-
ment of his Imperial Majesty will never permit that any
obstacle should be raised to it ; on the contrary, in con-
sideration of the deficiency of grain under which Europe
suffers, it desires to aid it to the utmost.
" Considering, moreover, that the. Russian vessels
which shall be under the necessity of passing out of the
Black Sea into the Mediterranean with corn already
loaded, or are being loaded, and seeing the short distance
which they have to go, which will not require a long
term, the Ottoman Government grants to these vessels,
over and above the delay above-mentioned, an additional
period of 45 days, during which they may, without ob-
stacle, enter from the Black Sea into the Bosphorus, and
go out by the Dardenelles.
" Finally, as to the Russian merchant vessels which
may be found on the coasts of Europe, of Africa,
or in the ocean, with cargoes belonging to the
merchants of friendly states, we believe that a term
of three months will sullice for their return
into the Black Sea vita the Dardanelles, and the
necessary instructions have been sent to the com-
mandants of those two straits.
" Orders have likewise been given to the commanders
ships of war not to molest during this term. merchant
vessels bearing the Russian flag.
"The Sublime Porte cannot doubt that the preceding
will correspond to the desire expressed by your excel-
lency, as well as to the interests of commerce.
" I seize this occasion,

(Signed)

" REscam."

At the time the Government of the Sultan gave
this new proof of moderation, he received an ad-
dress signed by nearly 400 of the heads of com-
mercial houses established in Constantinople. This
was a sincere, spontaneous manifestation, coming
from independent men, who gave their names
voluntarily. We shall only remark that among all
these was found only one belonging to a Greek
house, that of M. Skilizzi ; this is a symptom of
the spirit which prevails among his fellow-country-
men. The following is the text of this address :
" Sire,—The European merchants established in Con-
stantinople deposit at the foot of the throne of your
Majesty the expression of the profound sentiments of
affection, of gratitude, and of admiration, excited by the
imposing spectacle of a great nation confiding in the
wisdom of its Sovereign.
" Amid extraordinary circumstances and unforeseen
events order and security have never ceased to reign ;
and respect for persons testifies to the intelligent care
of the government of your Majesty. This tranquillity
and the patriotic enthusiasm which we behold on all
sides, mark the advance made by the Ottoman nation in
the path of progress since the accession of your Majesty
inaugurated a new era of material and moral prosperity
which will be the glory of your reign.
" The religious and commercial toleration observed in
Turkey commands the admiration and the respect of all
nations towards the Sovereign who presides over the
destinies of this vast empire.
" It is with pleasure that European re Aidents offer to
your Majesty the homage of their profound gratitude for
the constant protection that your ministers have never
ceased to grant to commerce, which, with agriculture,
constitute the grandeur and the strength of your empire.
" May you be pleased to receive the respectful homage
of the undersigned, who loudly proclaim the benefits re-
ceived from your government,. and address their wishes
to Heaven for the prolongation and the prosperity of
your reign, and for the glory of your noble destiny—
wishes ardent and sincere, which will - find an echo
among their fellow-countrymen of the west.
"Black, Allem), Hanson, David Glavany, Durand,
Lafontaine, Hipfinger, Battazzi, J. Glavany,
Castelli Beuf, Balzac, Arland, Camondo, Wat-
son, Ch. Ede, E. Skilizzi, Zino, Dodero, Crespin,
Moris, acc."

FRANCE.
RESIGNATION OF LORD PALMERSTON.
The Moniteur adds. the following remarks to
the announcement of Lord Palmerston's resig-
nation :
" All the organs of public opinion in England
agree in declaring this resignation to be caused by
a schism in the Cabinet on a question of Parliamen-
tary reform. The foreign policy of England has
nothing whatever to do with the resolution of the
noble Lord, and we are enabled to state that this
incident cannot in any way affect the good under-
standing which fortunately exists between France
and England on the great interests which at pre-
sent occupy the nations of Europe."
On the same subject the Patric says :—" The
news of the retirement of Lord Palmerston at first
produced a certain sensation in Paris. Some
persons thought they saw in this event a check
to the policy which sinco the commencement
of the Turco-Russian conflict has constantly
directed the common action of the two cabinets,
united by the same sentiments and the same in-
terests. This appreciation does not seem to us
correct. Lord Palmerston, whose policy was more
decided than that of his colleagues, has made an
internal question very secondary in presence of the
existing state of foreign affairs the pretext for his
retirement. He retires—but, having public opi-
nion on his side, at a time when a movement of
public opinion perhaps unparalelecl i 33, the auualti