Eastern times., 1853-12-15

The Royal Mail steamship Arctic. from
liverpool, 10 A. M, 30th dlt.. arrived AT
New York, on Sunday, IIth,.
Nothing had occurred along the Danube
A heavy snow and rain had set in. There
were rumors of an armistice, but doubtful -
1t was also rumored that the Turks and Ser
vians had had an engagement, but this also
was considered doubtful
s Omar Pachas conduct is sanctioned hv nj.
government, and the Sultan has sent him 4
present of horse.e The allied fleets are at
Beycos the Turkish feet had gone TO the
Black sea, to keep open the coast Of Ciircassia.
W.. Ihe turks have repulsed the Russians. five
times from before the fortress of San Nicho-
has.
: Two Russian ships had been lost in the
Black Sea. ,lap slal --Ta' i11s9lif h
The English Admiral, Sir L. Lyon, was on
the way to take command of the British fleet.
NO BRITISH news except the reported treaty
between Great Britain and France, to guaran-
tee the rights of Turkey, with the option Of
Austria and Prussia to Join it. sss5Da iaa'
Large forces of Artillery are ordered to
Hungary.
Turkey demands Of Greece 10 dismiss GER
tain professor from Athens, who wrote libel
on the Alonz. Greece refused. W qs.a..t] 81
The rebels were everywhere triumphant
The TURKISH WAR.-No event of impor-
taRce had yet taken place along the Moldavia
Wallachia fine.
Omar Pacha's operations had received the
entire sanction of his government, and discre-
{ tiOn was left him to act where and how he
may have the best chance of success. His re-
treat across the Danube was in consequence of
the concentration Of the Russians on point
not defensible, and the step is approved by
military men; that movement not having been
anticipated by the Russians appears to have
baf1ed Prince Gortschakoff and to have forced
him 70 adopt new combinations. The Rus
SLAMS do not believe that the retreat of the
! Turks is ultimate. Complete ignorance pre-
walls as 10 their movements and they were ex-
pected to make their appearance at any mo-
ment and at any point on the left bank of the
Danube. The Russians do not appear to
have adopted any definite plan. They remain
encamped at Oltenitza, Bondechty and NiggO-
yeschti.
Rain and snow had been heavy in part of
, Wallachia, SO that operations were to great
extent imPracticable.
Constantinople is tranquil. The fighting
siace last advices had been unimportant
M On or about the Goth, the Russians attacked
Tue IOLI VI lultSCHd, DuS WcIe Dcdton OIL
Tultscha is the last Turkish fortress on the
Danube. 7g 'aa s.4 .iE 4.
Latest accounts confirm the statement that
the Turks had captured and hold the impor-
tant fortress of San Nicholas, near Batoum.-
Five times have the Russians by sea and land
attempted to take it, and FIVE times have they
been repulsed. "l1 Hrr 'rr .o;
1t is confirmed that Russian ship of war
ran ashore, and went to pieces /; of the crew
and troops, of whom it had 1900 men on board,
400 perished, and the remaining 200 were
rescued by the Turks and sent as prisoners to
Constantinople. Another ship is reported to
have been lost near SebaStopol. - ~
Some Polish officers of distinction have
taken service with the Turks, and others have
signifed their intention to do so.
Notwithstanding important is evident
ly about to transpire in Hungary. CORES
pondent Of the Times, under date of the 22d,
mentions that men and artillery were being
hurried off from Vienna to the Hungarian pro-
vinces. During the previous three days SO
guns had left, and the Directors of the railroad
had been ordered to stop sending goods for
! eight days, as their freight trains will be re-
quired in sending military stores to Hungary
The 9th Army Corps has received orders to
hold itself ready to march. BY express
tnrOugn. france some details OF the news by
the overland mail were received by the London
press.
SPAIS.-At ball given at Madrid by the
French Ambassador, disturbance occurred
between young SOule, son of the American
Minister, and the Duke of Alba, the brother
in-law of the French Empress. The latter
made some insulting allusion concerning the
dress of Mrs. Soule, which young SOule over
hearing the latter immediately approached the
Duke, and made slight assault upon him
Much excitement ensued, and young Soule
was taken away by his father. The former
afterwards challenged the Duke, who refused
TO accept.