The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-15 00:00:00

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RUSSIA AND TURKEY
ANOTHER RUSSIAN VICTORY.
The Times, in a third edition to-day, publishes
bhe following important telegraphic dispatch :
" VIENNA, THURSDAY MORNING.
" The Russian General Andronikoff has totally
defeated the Turks in a battle at Akalsik, on the
borders of Turkish Armenia.
" The Turks left 4,000 slain on the field."
Akiska, Aghalzighe, or Ghalzig, is a province of
Asiatic Turkey, in Armenia, on the south-west con-
fines of Georgia. It derives its name from the chief
town Akiska, a corruption of Akhissar, or New
Castle ; but it is called Taik by the inhabitants.
This is a fertile and populous country, and its
mountains contain the richest minerals ; however,
many depopulated villages show that it was once
more flourishing. The aborigines are charac-
terised by uncommonly fine thick beards, which
distinguish them from the new settlers. Along
with the latter they practise husbandry, breeding
bees, and the culture of the silk-worm. The
town--' is open, and without fortifications, but
it has a very strong and lofty castle, which the
Russians endeavoured, about 30 years ago, in vain
to take ; situated on the left bank of the river
Kur, or Cyrus, which rises about twelve miles to
the south-west. Its inhabitants are of various na-
tions, Armenians, Turks, Jews, and Christians,
and carry on an active trade with Battum, a port
on the Black Sea, 100 miles distant, and interme-
diate "places. Besides mosques, it contains two
churches for the Christians ; .and the Jews have a
synagogue. Distant 90 miles N.N.W. of Erivan,
100 S.W. of Teflis.

Advices from Odessa state that the Russians de-
feated the Turks at Agur, in the Caucasus, and got
possession of their baggage.
Two Russian steamers were cruizing near Varna,
to cut off the Turkish reinforcements.
A letter from Bucharest of the 7th says that
Giurgevo is being fortified, and heavy artillery sent
there. The Russians have strongly fortified the
little island opposite, connected by a bridge with
the left bank.

Letters from Bucharest of the sth inst. announce
the de facto suspension of hostilities on the banks
of the Danube. Military operations are at a stand-
still everywhere, even at Giurgevo, where the Rus-
sians are engaged in the construction of a fort.
Their hospitals are as full as ever.
Turna Severin is held by 5,000 Turks.
Nothing of any importance has happened at
Krajova cr Kalafat.
BRAILOW (IBRAILA), Dec. I.—A conflict has
taken place between the Russian and. Wallachian
military. The commandant of the latter had been
removed. Several companies have been sent into
the interior.
The Siebenbergen, Boten reports that General
Anrepp had been sent to Krajova, with orders to
dislodge the Turks from Kalafat.
General Anrepp is lieut.-general and aide-de-
camp-general of the Ist division of light cavalry of
the reserve of the guard.
News has been received at St. Petersburg that
Prince Orbelia,n. encountered 30,000 Turks, who
had passed the Arpatchai, near Alexa,nd.ropol, and,
after a sharp engagement, drove them back. They
were retreating on to 14th November.
It is also said that, in another direction, Gene-
ral Brummer Charged 7,000 Turks with the bayo-
net, and completely routed them, taking a cannon,
two standards, and a part of the Turkish train and

ammunition.
Rodzewitch, late secretary to Prince Gorts-
chakoff, has arrived at St. Petersburg with an
escort. He was at once transferred to the case-
mates of the fortress. It is generally believed that
Rodzewitch and another Pole, who was likewise
accused of having kept up a correspondonce with
the Turks, have been shot.
When the Russian Consul in Servia reached
Semlin, he despatched letters to his Government,
in which he denounced Prince Alexander of Servia
as a secret adherent of the Porte.
On the 23d ult. the Elders of the various Servian
distriAs met at Kruscheva, and resolved to watch
the movements of Prince Alexander. They went
the length of discussing the propriety of recalling
Prince Milosch Obrenowitsch, who, from his exile
at Bucharest, has lately come close to the Servian

frontier.
The Paris correspondent of the Morning Herald
says :—" There is a version of the affair at Sinope
which, if true, and it is repeated in respectable
quarters, reflects the highest honour on the Turkish
commander, Osman Pacha, who is one of the vice-
admirals of the Ottoman fleet. It is said that his real
point of destination was Trebisond, but that, find-
ing himself intercepted by a greatly superior force
under Admiral Nachimoff, who commands one of
two divisions in the Black Sea, he put in to Sinope ;
and, making the best preparations he could for de.
fence, resolved at all hazards to save the troops and
munitions under his protection. While the battle
was raging, Osman landed safely the troops and
stores, but could not do more. So heroic an ex-
ample is worth more than victory by its moral
effects upon the Turkish people, and by the admir-
ation and sympathy it must create in the feelings
of other nations already disgusted at the wanton
outrages of Russia. While the Turkish sailors
were devoting themselves to sacrifice in the fort of
Sinope, there is good reason to believe that a vic-
torious army was marching on Tiflas. As a conse-
quence
of the attack on Sinope, it is calculated here
that the fleets must by this time have entered
the Bosphorus. If not, there is no reason why the
Russians should not send over an expedition from
Sebastopol, seize and occupy this position, and
march an army either upon Constantinople or inter-
cept and get between two fires, the troops now
operating with such success in Georgia. Constanti-
nople then must be defended not in the Bos-phorus,
but at Sinope. It is on calculations so plain and
evident that the rumour is probably built which
attributes to the English and French admirals a
resolution to enter the Black Sea.