Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-22
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New York, Dec. ID

New York, Dec. ID
Tas steamship ASIA, from Liverpool.
II a. m, arrived at half past THE eve.
u.ag.
M movement OF any mag1iiule had
taken place along Tie Danube. bui
continued shrmlsh betwCta small
parties, with SOM times pIeuy sevele
actions, as nj Mok uan lsan1, oil
Gmrgeva and at llirsoya, where the
firing wa pretty smart.
la Asia the Turkish success contin-
urs 10 De brilliant The Turks have
captu'ed the first class lorlress ol Sou
chun kair. aud the tort oi Usurgheii'c.
llusllnles have co.Lmenced Oh
small scale in the Black Sea Turkish
steamers have captured the Russian
Wadintr. and ii Russian ship has taken
All Egy ptlan steamer ol 10 guns after
desperate resistance.
is understood that Austria has pro-
poted new conlcrcl &C, TO be held at
Venice, London. or Paris. The powers
are said To be favorable, and Russia aud
Turkey Will be invited 10 send dele
gates A manifesto from The Car is
expected.
rhc Turks alter The 20h Nov, will
seize Russian shipping, ana the Rus.
slams after !he 22d, will seize the TURK
ish.
The Sultan has declined to receive
further supplies treasures from The
UIemas, us he does not wish present
hoslilHles 10 be regarded as Holy
War;
The affairs OF Servia produce uneasI-
ness TO the Porte. The Servlan Gov
ernment. demands from the Porte that
an exequater be given to the Rut sian
Consul a, Belgrade. The Porte thinks
that Servia is listening To Russian in-
trgues, although the letter OF the
Prince of Servia TO the Sultan slatd
that Servia would preserve slri't
neuuallty.
Rumors that the Emperor Napoleon
was hurt or assassinated were current
but quite untrue. There is a report OF
an alliance between France and Eng
land France, Spain and s 'rdinla. OIL
iensive aud defensive.
A revolution was reported 10 lave
broken out in Portugal IN favor OF Don
| Miguel. The news is not yet confirm
ed, and is probably exaggerated.
The whole OF the Polish army had
marched TO the Prncipalltl's.
The Turks tor several nights BON
bardcd the Russian position al Giurgova
but they wee finally dlsIodged 10y Tie
artiIle under Gen. Termdsoif.
Gen. BAraguay dc HllIiers, in his
the Necessity OF putting an end 10 the
demands OF Russia, and declared that
ihe Danube Prlncipa'ltics uust be
evacuat Il.
Latest advices assert that six French
ana Fix English steamers were about 10
enter the Back sea.
In consequence Of continued hea
rains along the whole lower Dannbe,
making extended military operations
impossible, both Russian and Turkish
commanders were getting ther troops
under cover. Omar Pacha had march
ed the hulk OF his troops back TO the
quarters they occupied previous to lie
crossing the Danuhe. The Turks, how
eYcr, had formed an enrenchmeht
camp between kalalat and kraJova.
/ Oh the 9th Nov, Schamyl and Is
mael were To make Il Simultaneous at
tock on luc Russian lines. The result
ls nat known.
Omar parcha has intercepted letter
( from Menchlkoif to GortschakoH, advis-
ing him To keep quiet i'll the Pr,ncipalI-
/ ties.
+ No English news oil impor ance. The
anniversary OF 'Iic Polish Revolution
was held in London on the 29lh.-
/ Ludru KolIin addressed the mt eting.
, The cholera had appeared IN the city
Of Cork.
I The Duchess OF Orleans declares that
she does not recognize the fusion oil the
/ Bourbons, but maintains her own and
K her sons claims 10 the French throne
\ iuvlolatc.
I The Emperor Of Russia has sold ut
| hi, shares in lhe French funds.
The cholera is MAXI progress IN
l Pans.