The Sun.
London, England, 1853-11-04 00:00:00

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

ANTICIPATED BATTLE BETWEEN THE
TURKS AND RUSSIANS.

The Morning Chronicle, in a third edition to-
day, publishes the subjoined important telegraphic
despatch from its Vienna correspondent :
" VIENNA, THURSDAY EVENING.
" The Danubian Principalities are declared in a
stage of siege.
" Martial law is proclaimed.
"All intercourse with the Turks is prohibited on
pain of death.

"A conflict is expected to take place at Krajowa
'capital of Little Wallachia); 6,000 Russian cavalry
lave arrived there."

The following has been received by Submarine
Telegraph :

CONSTANTINOPLE, OCT. 25.

Hostilities have commenced in Asia. A serious
engagement took place on the 21st.

The fleets lie at Lapsaki, in the Dardanelles.
A refugee tumult has taken place at Pera.
The Russian Chancery officials have left for
Odessa.

Russian subjects are placed under Austrian pro-
tection.

Namik Pacha has left for Paris and London,
charged with a special commission from the Porte.
The Oesterreichische Correspondenz reports that
the Russians have repulsed the Turks in Little
Wallachia. This requires confirmation.
Prince Stirbey and his son arrived yesterday at
Hermannstadt, on his way to Vienna.

Prince Gortschakoff has left Bucharest for Kra-
jowa. His departure has produced a profound
sensation. A battle is expected in that direction.
Krajowa is full of Russian troops, and 10,000 foot
and some regiments of horse and artillery are ex-
pected to reinforce them. A line of Cossack
couriers is established between Krajowa and
Bucharest.

It is supposed that the Russians purposely allow
a considerable portion of the Turks to establish
themselves in the Lesser Wallachia, in Order that
they may bring them as soon as possible to battle ;
and as the defeat of the Turks is looked upon as
next to certain, Russia, after driving his adversary
back to the Danube, will quietly wait for the set-
tlement of the affair on such terms as the other
European Powers may concur in thinking reason-
able.

Baron Prokesch has gone from Vienna to Be
for the purpose of inducing the Prussian Govern-
ment to join Austria in a declaration on the posi-
tion of the two Powers in the Oriental question,
and to prefer this declaration at the sittings of the
German Diet. It appears, however, that Prussia
refuses to pledge herself to anything, even to a
decl %ration.

The following is the proclamation which has been
addressed to his army by Omer Pasha, previous to
crossing the Danube :
" Imperial Soldiers—When firm and courageous, we
shall engage the enemy. We will not fly, but sacrifice
body and soul to be avenged. Look to the Koran ; on
the Koran we have sworn. You are Mussulmans, and
I doubt not you are ready to sacrifice body and soul
for your religion and your Government. But if there
be among you a single man afraid of war let him say so,
for it is dangerous to face the enemy with such men.
He who is under the feeling of fear should be employed
in the hospitals or other occupations ; but he who re-
mains with us and turns his back on the enemy shall be
shot ! Let the courageous men, who long to manifest
their devotedness to their religion and the throne, re-
main. Their hearts are united with God, and if faithful
to religion they prove themselves brave. God will
assuredly give them the victory. Soldiers, let us purify
our hearts, and then put confidence in the aid of God.
Let us do battle, and sacrifice ourselves like our an-
cestors, and, as they bequeathed our country and our
religion to us, we ought to bequeath them to our
children. You are all aware that the great object of
this life is to serve God and the Sultan worthily, and
thus win Heaven. Soldiers ! May God protect all who
have the honour to believe and to serve in these prin-
ciples."