The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-10 00:00:00

RUSSIA AND TURKEY,

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According to a telegraphic message from Vienna,
dated Wednesday evening, Count Orloff left the
capital at nine o'clock that morning, " taking with
him the positive assurance that Austria and Prussia
will remain neutral." So it appears that all the
telegraphic despatches so industriously transmitted
to London and Paris announcing the determina-
tion of Austria and Prussia to take part with the
Western Powers against Russia were untrue, and
that the rumour we thought it right to mention
the other day, of Count Orloff having completely
succeeded in his mission, is now confirmed. We
use the word " completely,' because there can be
no doubt that the Czar desired, or rather expected,
nothing more than a pledge of neutrality by these
two European powers.
A telegraphic despatch received from Vienna to-
day, and dated yesterday evening, states that Arif
Effendi, the Turkish Ambassador, inquired of the
Austrian Government respecting the formation of
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an army on the Turkish frontier.
The reply of Count Buol was assurances of good-
will and neutrality, and that it was only a precau-
tionary measure against Turkey.
Further telegraphic despatches from Constanti-

nople of the 29th confirm the news of a change in
the Turkish cabinet. A new one, which is favour-
able to a compromise with Russia, has been formed.
Mehemed Ali Pasha, the Sultan's brother-in-law,
and head of the war party has been replaced by
Riza Pasha.
A telegraphic despatch, dated a day later, says
that one English and one French steamer had
started on a cruise in the Black Sea. The Turkish
admiral was preparing an expedition of troops and
ammunition for the army in Asia. English and
French ships were to accompany the same on the
30th.

The Banshee had arrived with despatches for the
English Ambassador.
Klapka and others have become Mahomedans.
English influence at Teheran was understood to be
increasing.
A communication from Constantinople of Jan.
25, says the French steam corvette Prometheus
returned that day from Varna, upon which Ad-
miral Hamelin immediately called together a coun-
cil of his captains, a step which was also taken by
Admiral Dundas.
The result of this council was, that all the
larger steamers of both fleets were ordered to con-
voy a number of Turkish transports, which were
first to carry reinforcements to Varna, and thence
to proceed to Batoum. This convoy was to leave
on the 28th.
The fact is confirmed that the officers embarked
on board the Retribution had succeeded in making
a plan of Sebastopol. A draught of the plan had
even been published and sold at Constantinople,
and copies sent to France and England.
The return of the fleets had given rise to un-
pleasant but most unfounded rumours at Constan-
tinople, which were industriously circulated by the
Russian faction—such as "dissensions between the
Admirals," &c.
The arrest at Widdiu of a Greek priest, named
Athanasius, has led to the discovery of a conspiracy
organised by a secret society in concert with Russia.
The arrest of that Muscovite emissary led to that
of Baron (Elsner, a Russian officer ; of Emmanuel
Bollanos, of Chiriacos and Dimitrios Constandinos,
father and son (Chiriacos Constandinos, a Greek
officer, was aide-de-camp of Marco Botzaris), and
likewise Karaiaiscakis and Metanas. The latter, as
well as Baron (Elsner, paid frequent visits to a
Greek named Manakis. The Turkish police, di-
rected by Aarif Pasha, very fortunately discovered
the accomplices in this conspiracy, which ex-
tended to Bulgaria, Janina, Salonica, Smyrna, and
the principal islands in the Archipelago. Important
letters had been seized, and prove that there are
44 persons in Constantinople seriously implicated,
of whom four are Russian officers, and one of them
was formerly Russian Postmaster-General in the
Levant.
A letter from Vienna dated Feb. 7, states that
on the sth a smart affair took place near Giurgevo
between tho Turks and Russians. The loss on
either side was considerable. It appears that 3,000
Turks crossed the Danube, routed the Russian out-
posts, and attacked the town, after which they
retired.
From Bucharest, Jan. 31, we learn that Prince
Stourza has gone to Constantinople. He has
offered 200,000 ducats, and has been made a Pacha
by the Porte.
General Liprandi has superseded General Aurep
in Lesser Wallachia.
Prince Gortschakoff has declined the services
volunteered by Prince Milosh.
A communication from Widdin, of Feb. 3, says
that Omer Pasha is suffering from typhus fever.
Baron Alexander de Meyendorff, lieutenant in
the Imperial Guard (son of his Excellency the
Russian ambassador at Vienna, has left Vienna for
Bucharest. It is rumoured that he carries de-
spatches with him for Prince Gortschakoff, the
contents of which treat of the feasibility of an
armistice.
Letters received in Paris from the Danubian
Principalities give a deplorable picture of the
misery which exists among the agricultural popu-
lation, who are torn by the invaders from their
homes in order to transport troops, build barracks,
and to perform other forced duties. The distress
of this portion of the Wallachian population is so
great that they emigrate in masses into the Aus-
trian and Turkish provinces, or take up arms to
resist the outrages of which they are made the
victims.

According to General Schilders' report to the
Russian Embassy, the army of occupation is in a
pitiable condition, the original corps being 35,00 G
men weaker than- when it crossed the Pruth. in
July last.

Private letters from Varna, of the 20th ult.,
mention that about 50 English officers, amateurs,
had visited that place within the last two or three
months from Shumla, and most of them speak in
favourable terms of the Turkish army. One of
these letters contains the following passage :—" You
have heard ere this of the victory of the Turks at
Citate, near Kalafat. Here at last you have a
battle en plein. champ, so that it is not merely be-
hind parapets that they can beat the Russians. The
true account of the Russians lost in killed and
wounded is between 2,500 and 3,000; and of the
Turks, 300 killed and 700 wounded." On the 12th
a Wallachian General, with two or three American
officers, arrived at Shumla, to take service with the
Turks, since which several French and Sardinian
officers have joined head-quarters as instructors of
cavalry and infantry. It appears that the affair of
Citate has created so much joy, and imparted such a
feeling of superiority among the Turkish troops,
that they are now confident that one Turk is able
to beat three Russians. Let us hope that this may
be realised when they next come to blows. It is
said that on that occasion the Russian artillery
was miserably served. It appears that reinforce-
ments from Sofia were expected at Kalafat, where
there were already 25,000 men of all arms, and up-
wards of 60 guns. " The Turks at the battle of
Citate," says the letter, " were suddenly attacked
in rear by a corps of about 7,000, and with admir-
able steadiness and coolness changed front to the
rear and beat the Russians."

At Citate Ismail Pasha, Commander-in-Chief,
was wounded in the left arm ; and his horse was
killed under him. Mustapha Pasha, General of
Division, received a slight wound under his
left breast ; his horse was wounded in seve-
ral places with musket-balls. Osman Pasha, Ge-
neral of Cavalry, and Colonel Abdullah Bey
were also wounded ; Osman Pasha was wounded
in the knee. Hussein Bey was wounded in
the side with a musket ball; 12 other officers were
wounded more or less severely. In reward for
their brilliant conduct, Ismail Pasha, Commander-
in-Chief, Ahmet Pasha, and Mustapha Pacha, had
received the decoration of Medjidie of the 2d class.
Osman Pasha received a sabre with a gold hilt.
Ismail Pasha, Brigadier-General of Cavalry, re-
ceived a sabre with a gold hilt, and the decora-
tion of Medjidie of the 4th class. Colonels. Omer
Bey, Hadji Hussein Bey, and Colonel Hussein Bey,
of the Itedifs, received the decoration of the Med-
jidie of the 4th class. Abdullah Bey received a
sabre with a gold hilt. Twelve other officers re-
ceived sabres or decorations.

RUSSIAN NEWS FROM THE DANUBE.
The Journal de Bf. Petersbourg of the 20th of
January quotes the following from the Invalide
Busse, as the latest news from the Danube :
"According to the latest reports from the Aide-de-
Camp General Prince Gortschakoff, from the 3d to the
Bth of January, no warlike movement of importance
had during that time taken place in the two Danubian
Principalities, throughout the whole extent of the river
Danube.
" On the 3d of January, near Rustchuk, the Turks
disembarked a battalion of their regular infantry upon
the left bank of the river, The appearance of three

Russian companies, with two pieces of cannon, and thei
decisive movement toward the Turks, however, corn
pelled the latter to beat .a retreat, and to re-embark to
the right bank of the river. Since that period the Turks
have made two attempts to effect a passage, but were
compelled by the Russia❑ infantry and artillery to aban-
don the design.

" Some detachments of Turks have also shown them-
selves near Turna and Zimnitsa, but as soon as the Rus-
sian reserved troops arrived to support the advanced lines
of the Cossacks, the Turks were also compelled to repass
the Danube at those points.
" From the Turkish frontier of the Trans-Caucasian
provinces the news is as follows :

"Aide-de-Camp General Prince Woronzow announces
that, from the 24th of December to the 4th of January,
all was tranquil upon the Russian frontier of Asia, ie
the direction of Gouriel, Akhaltzik, and Alexandropol.
"It appears, however, that in the Government of
Erivan, a party of Kurds, 50 in number, who bad
detached themselves from the corps of Bayazett, at'
tacked the Armenian village of Alikilip, but they were
made to pay dearly for the attempt. Attacked by the
Russian Cossacks and militia, under the command of
Captain Vlassoff, the Kurds were put to flight, and i:1
the encounter left 30 dead upon the field, and three pri-
soners in the hands of the Russians. The Russians had
one Cossack and two militiamen wounded."
The Austrian corps of observation, which is being
formed at Scullin and the Servian frontier, Will
consist of the 10th army corps. The greater part
of the same is already stationed in the Banat. The
reinforcements which are.now being sent thither con-
sist of the regiment Prince of Warsaw, a battalion
of rifles, and a regiment of lancers, now lying at
Baden, near Vienna. Others will shortly follow.
These troops are being sent via Pesth, Solnok, and
Seo.edin by railway ; thence to Temesvar,&c.
They will be commanded by General Coronini.
FRANCE.

The Atlantic squadron under the command of
Admiral Bruat sailed from Brest on the 6th inst.,
and proceeds to Africa, to take on board a first
division of 10,000 men, who have been already or-
ganised by General Pelissier. These troops are no
doubt destined for the East. It is very currently
stated that General Ferre, son-in-law of the late
Marshal Bugeaud, is to be appointed Commander-
in-Chief of the cavalry of the expedition intended
for the East.

Private letters from Lorient describe the extra-
ordinary activity going on in that arsenal. The
ordinary artisans of the establishment have been
for weeks past kept at work many hours beyond
their usual time, and all the carpenters and workers
in wood of the place are additionally employed night
and day in making cases to contain projectiles called
boulets asphyxiants—hollow balls filled with a com-
position which stifles those among whom it falls.
Its powers are said to be of the most destructive
kind.

It is stated that the Bank of France has just de-
cided on making an advance of 60,000,000 f. to the
Government on Treasury Bonds, renewable each
month. The Credit Mobilier, it seems, had pro-
posed a loan of 200,000,000 f., but it is said that
that establishment has been informed by the Minis-
ter of Finance that the Treasury had no occasion
for a loan.

The Moniteur announces in the following brief
terms the departure of M. Kisseleff :—" The Minis-
ter of Russia left Paris on Monday."
M. de Kisseleff, on leaving Paris, was accom-
panied by all the personnel of the Legation. There
now only remains at Paris the Consul-General
Ebeling, charged with civil and commercial affairs.
The Paris papers of yesterday had not reached
us at the hour of going to press.
By telegraph we learn that the Bourse was
more firm yesterday than on Wednesday, the spe-
culators still clinging to the hope that the Emperor
of Austria will induce the Czar to accept the ar-
rangement proposed by the Conference of Vienna.
The Three per Cents. closed at 68f. 75c. for the
end of the month. The Four-and-a-Half per Cents.
closed at 97f. 75c. ; Orleans Railway Shares,
1,065 f. ; Rouen, 900 f. ; Havre, 440 f. ; Great
Northern, 740 f. ; Paris and Strasburg, 722 f. 50c. ;
ditto, New, 565 f. ; Western of France, 575 f. ;
Bordeaux and Cette, 540 f. ; Great Central, 437 f.
50c. ; Lyons and Geneva, 440 f. ; Shares of the
Bank of Credit Mobilier, 622 f. 50c.