The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-24 00:00:00

LATEST NEWS.

BERLIN, JAN. 23.

M. do Budberg has this day received a circu-
lar from Count Nesselrode, by which the Chan-

cellor makes known to the representatives of
Russia in foreign countries the motive for accept-

inn the propositions of Austria, and gives an
exposé of the intentions of the Russian Govern-

meat in reference to the future nigotiations.
The circular of the Russian Government de-

Glares that Russia has made concessions with a

view to the re-establishment of peaoe, out of
deference to the representations of friendly
Powers, but not at all because the interest of
Russia calls for the conclusion of that peace.
The acceptance of the' Austrian propositions
has been published officially at St. Petersburg.
The announcement stated that the chief condi-
tion is the neutralisation of the Black Sea, to
be secured by a treaty between Russia and Tur-
key. Russia is ready to discuss the other point?.

THE TURKISH CONTINGENT.
KERTCH, Dec. 29.—We are fairly locked in here
now. A herd of elephants could promenade on
the ice in the bay, and the strongesp parts of the
current in the straits are now covered. But here
it forms and breaks up. A large continuance of
frost will enable us to cross. Report has it that
General Wrangel has been reinforced to a consider-
able extent atArabat ; but whether with the in-
tention of coming on here or crossing the bay is
not known. The Tartars have it that he comes
here with 50,000 men, and his brother awaits the
formation of the ice to cross with 20,000 more.
They will both get a warm reception when they do
come. Powerful batteries have been placed on the
commanding heights and on the seaboard, and the
Turkish soldier has proved that he will not yield
without a severe struggle. A deep fosse has been
dug, and a parapet 12 feet high has been raised all
round the town of Kertch and the defences of St.
Paul's and Yenikale, within which the troops are
all comfortably hutted. Except in the article of
fuel there is a good stock of everything, and, were
the ice to break up at St. Paul's to enable ships to
approach, the force would want for nothing.
The troops have now had their new clothing
issued, and look remarkably well. An amazing im-
provement has taken place in their appearance and
gait. They have become very partial to their new
commanding officers, and, now that so many of
them can communicate with them in their own lan-
guage the become quite domesticated one with the
other. Many officers have already passed in the
language and received the honorary reward for so
doing. Now that the men are all hutted, and the
entrenching works near at an end, parades are con-
stant. The other day two guns were fired and the
alarm sounded. Fancying the enemy were upon
us, I instantly pulled on my boots, buckled on my
sword, and rushed out. I found the troops all
turned out, and the artillerymen at their guns. It
was a false alarm, done possibly to try the troops.
They turned out with admirable alacrity. The
General is everywhere. He looks generally to the
efficiency of his force in all departments. He is
most popular with all, and deals out justice with-
out favour or affection to any one. With our allies
the French he is on the best of terms.