The Sun.
London, England, 1853-11-28 00:00:00

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RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

Advices from Constantinople of the 15th inst.
have reached Paris viti Marseilles. They announce
the arrival of General Baraguay
It was asserted that the Austrian Internuncio,
Baron de Bruck, and Major Wildenbruck, the
Prussian negotiator, had been recalled.
The second division of the Turkish fleet had en-
tered the Black Sea, for the purpose of joining
Muchaver's Pasha's squadron.
Four hundred vessels were loading corn at
Odessa.
10,000 auxiliaries were shipped from Alexandria
on November 18th, for Constantinople.
The Mahomedans of Hindostan are in a state of
great excitement.

A letter from Constantinople, of Nov. 14, says—
" Whilst the artillery from the Turkish forts greets
the entry of the whole of the combined British and
French squadrons into the Bosphorous—whilst a
bloody battle is fought at Oltenitza, on the banks
of the Danube, and 2,700 Turks victoriously re-
pulse four times that number of Russians—whilst
the Sultan has declared that he will head his
troops next spring in person—whilst the army
has given him the title of "Victorious " (yhuzi)
—and whilst every Mussulman in Constanti-
nople is elated by the victorious news that has
come both from Asia and the frontiers of Wallachia
—the new note concerted by the British and French
government 3, and conditionally accepted by
Ruosia, has arrived at 'Constantinople. Per-
sons who are fully able to judge of the matter
assure me that this ultimatum, which has arrived
at the most awkward moment is, less favour-
able to the interests of Turkey than the well-
known Vienna note, backed by the guarantee of
the four Powers against the interference of Russia
in the interior concerns of the Turkish Empire. It
is said that it has only been presented to the Divan
officially. It has not been accepted by the Porte.
The time for negotiation has passed by, and that of
-war has come.
" On Monday last Admiral Dundas, accompanied
by several other British commanders, paid a visit
to the Captain Pacha, on board the flag-ship
Mahmoudie. The Turkish crews and artillerymen
went through their exercise before the British
officers. The greater part of the Turkish Hest has
now left the Bosp.horus for the Black Sea. All
Russian ships here have been put under the pro-
tection of the Austrian flag. Is not this a very
aignifiant measure ?
"On Wednesday morning the screw-vessel Na-
poleon, and the Friedland, in tow of the steam-
frigate Mogador, made their entry into the
Bosphorus. The day after, several British and
French men-of-war. passed the Golden Horn, pro-
ceeding to their stations in front of the British and
French embassies at Therapia. A fire of artillery
was kept up at intervals, by salutes, during the
whole of last week.

Turkish troops continue to arrive by every
steamer. The Vorwartz (of the Austrian Lloyd)
brought 400 redifs on Monday from Smyrna.
On Sunday and on Tuesday the Turkish
steamers arrived from the Dardanelles, laden
with cannon and ammunition. The greatest ac-
tivity prevails on all sides, and the spirit of
the Turks is highly belligerent. The late vic-
tories in the encounters at Chekvetil in Asia and
at °Mena= on the Danube, have been received by
the population of Stamboul with great joy, and
exercise a happy influence on the masses. Never
was Constantinople more tranquil than at the pre-
sent moment. The turbulent spirit which had
manifested itself prior to the declaration of war
has been fully calmed by the manifesto of the
Porte, and the exaggerated fears entertained of an
anti-Christian movement have proved erroneous.
We are on the eve of important events, and every
courier that arrives either from Asia or the Danube
may bring accounts of a great engagement. The
fate of the Turkish Empire may be decided in the
plains of Wallachia, and it may receive its death-
blow either on the frontiers of the Crimea or of
Russian Armenia. •
"It is rumoured that the Turkish division
sailing under the orders of Admiral Slade in the
Black Sea has been fired on from one of the Russian
forts on the Asiatic side, and that an engagement
ensued, which er4ded in the destruction of the fort.
No official news has, however, been received as yet
on the subject.

" Three Russian steamers made their appearance
below the fortifications of Varna a few days since.
They were without their ensigns ; and before the
Turks could make them out and fire at them, they
had made off in great haste.
"Lord Stratford de Redcliffe, her Britannic Ma-
jesty's Ambassador, has come to Constantinople
from his residence at Therapia, and spent the whole
of last week at Pera. The necessity of frequent inter-
views with the principal Ministers of the Porte, is
asserted as the cause of this temporary change of
abode. The note which was brought out by the
Fury is mainly occupying his lordship's attention
at present. There can be no doubt that her Britan-
nic Majesty's Ambassador will use all his influence,
which is very great here, towards bringing about a
peaceable settlement of this now really all-aborb-
ing question. The difficulties are, however, greater
than ever, owing to the blood that has been spilt.
Every attempt must be made ; and Lord Stratford
is certainly the person who, by a last effort for the
sake of peace and the tranquillity of Europe, might
succeed. The obstacles are, however, insurmount-
able.

Yesterday morning three British war-steamers,
were ordered off to Odessa very suddenly, viz., the
Niger, 14 guns, Captain Heath ; the Wasp, Cap-
tain Lord John Hay ; and the Samson, steam-fri-
gate, 28 guns. Some of the officers belonging to
the Niger were at Pera on Saturday night, at the
theatre, when the order reached them to immedi-

ately return on board, and the next morning early
they weighed anchor for Odessa. Three French
steamers have likewise left for the same destination ;
and it is said that some British and French line-

of-battle ships are to follow.
" I have received the following very important
communication :—On the decree appearing, by
which the Sultan declared his intention of placing
himself at the head of the army which is being
formed at Adrianople, the new Greek Patriarch,
Antymos, proceeded to the Reis Effendi (Reschid
Pacha), and requested him to entreat the Sultan
as a favour to Forma him and all the Greek Synod
to accompany his Majesty when he leaves for the
army. This is a very important step. The decree
according this demand will appear in a few days.

" Since writing the above I am assured that
Omer Pacha has advanced with all his forces (40,000
men), and that Ismail Pacha has pushed on from
Kalafat and passed Krajowa with his army, which
has been strongly reinforced. It appears, there-
fore, that they are uniting their forces in order to
Make an attack upon Bucharest. The fate of the
Turkish Empire will thus be decided in the plains
of Wallachia. From what I learn, all negotiations
are at an end."

A. private letter, of the 17th, from Bucharest,
mentions that the manifesto of the Emperor of
Russia, which had been read in all the churches,
Was received with the utmost coldness by the Wal-
lachians, but produced great enthusiasm amongthe
Russian soldiers.
There is great excitement in Servia, and the
Turks have retired from the lower parts of the city
of Belgrade to the castle. Various inflammatory
addresses, of which the following is a specimen, are
in circulation :

" Servians, be prepared for a great future. We must
-ook to the Czar for safety. The Turks have space
enough for their barbarity in Asia. We, ancient and
orthodox Christians, have been forcibly ejected from our
rightful possessions by the Mahometans, and the day of
etribution has arrived. Let us a.semble at the call of
the Czar, who has so often helped us in the day of need."

A despatch from Bucharest, Nov. 21, says :
left Dannenberg reports that the Turks have
'eft not only Oltenitza, but also the neighbouring
island, and that they have retreated to Turtukai.
The camp of 20,000, in the vicinity of the latter
island, had been deserted for the last five days. No
1111.,1Portant events had taken place on the whole of
tMoldavo-Wallachian line. The Wallachian
artillery had been directed upon Turalai, to sup-
Port, General Engelhardt, who has but one battery
at his disposition. The remainder of the Walla-
Sian militia are waiting for marching orders. The
.„order guards have already been attached to the
Russian regiments.
Two despatches were received in Paris on Satur-
la43' afternoon from Vienna. The first announces
at the Russians bad made an attack by sea and
;ere
on Fort St. Nicholas, close to Batoum, and
;Ler() repulsed. A Russian ship of war ran ashore
Tnth 1,60 G men on board, of whom 1,400 were
°"cvned. The remaining 200 wokie saved by the
Vlfira. It will be remembered that Fort St.
-Ic,leholas was captured by the Turks after the de-
tation of war by the Porte.
to he second despatch announces that, according
t,tlie latest accounts from the Principalities, a
iteral engagement was expected to take place on
"22d or 23d between the Turks and Russians be-
een Kra ova and Kalafat. On the 17th, the
ttoKilsh and French fleets still remained in the
Aortae
eo, a fv.
nderer has a leader, in which a very
iio7lPrehensive view is taken of the present ques-
the We are reminded that the present war in
o-r-dast is something more than a few battles to
tremlight on the Danube or in the Caucasus. The
thi Of 1841 is virtually annulled ; and, however
Ada taay end, the position of the Ottoman Em-
-1411'4 undergo a great change, After what has