Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-08


solid barrier against the Russian am
bllion THAI necessarily end6ngers the
peace OF the worla. But with any ne
gotiatons having for its starting point
the recent Vienna diplomacy, Turkey
will have nothing to do.
By Telegraph from Constanunople,
Sd, the Turks are reported 10 have
stormed and captured the Russian Tor
tress on the ShefAatil, Asia. In addi.
ton to this, several other fortresses in
Georgia and the Caucus, have fallen IN
TO The possession of the Turkish allies.
These forts are Cartoon. which was
taken by the Koords Fuller by the
troops from Damascus, and Surmine
Istrat and Kuchat by the Bach-
Bazouks.
Disahectlon has broken out among
the Poles IN the Russian ranks. -Four
had been summarily shot al Bucharest.
The Cars Declaration of War was
read in all the churches OF ST. Peters
burg on the 4th There was a review
on the same day but the declaration
was not read 10 the troops.
Gen. Klapka has received command
at OlteniiZa or Gurgero.
A letter 10 the Paris Pa,rie, from
Consiantinople 29th ut., states that the
Turkish cruisers had chased some
Russian gun boats into the harbor Of
SebastopoI.
THE POSITION OF THE HOSTILE
ARMIES.
The Austrians have 10000 men
spread along their frontier
The French and BRUSH have fleet
in the Sea OF Marmora.
The Russians have a fleet Of about
80 heavy ships Oh he Back Sea.
The Turks have fleet oil about equal
strength and under tie command ol an
EngIIshman (Admirid S!ade,) part he
fore Constahunoplc and part III the
Black Sea.
The Turks have 100 gunboais on the
Danube the Russians about half that
number.
The Turks in allies with the CIrcas'
slams, and having as auXllalics many
tried soldiers OF hungary, have force
in ASIA tina. gives the Russians enough
te do To hold their own,
Omar's quarters, and base Of the
Turkish operation, are at ShumIa. lie
has already, taken the medium OF con-
hic ing statements, $4,000 men across
Tic RIVER, and an equal number be-
tween the Danube ana the Balkan.
The SuIt,n will place him self at the
head OF his troops.
The Russians have now in the Prin-
cipaIties $1,000 scrvicabIe men, and
4 -, hos .,nn
ters are at Bucharest, defended by
some hundred heavy guns. The army
operates in two dIvis ons, commanded
respectively by General Dannenberg
(already nogged) ana Gen. Gorlscha.
kuH. The latter can hold his various
POSITIONS with suitable 0arrlsons, and
spare "a 900 men for the field either in
Junction with Dannenberg, or on his
own hook.
The Turks having crossed the Dan.
ube, are established n ten points. viz {:
Kalarasch, opposite SIistriu AT Ole,
nlza at an island opposite Giurgeov.
(but not Giurgevo ITSELF which is sill
held by the Russians, although semi
occas ionuIly bombard,d by The Turks
across the river } al Simnilza, at Turna,
at Kalarasch at kaIa'at, where they
have $4,000 men; at Rustchuck, ami
at Sllaestria.
INDIA AND CHINA.
The British are in a bad position in
Burmah. The troops are everywhere
IN state OF seige, and with the exccp-
ton OF Basscin, the whole OF the new
provinces are in the hands oil the che
my, or - speak more accurately, arc
are held by the forces of two powerful
chiefs. Mearoon and Monngoung Gye,
who carry on hostiliIes with the con
uivance, though not with the formal
authority OF the Burmese King.
Each OF these chleltaIns has about
5000 men under his orders. They have
advanced their forces to within four
days march OF Rangoon, where the
British have hut 500 men. Famine
was raging in Burmah.
From China, we have intelligence
that the city of Shanghae fell into the
hands ol the insurgents, on Sept 7th.-
4 band Of the Insurgents surprised the
imperial garrison, ,and gained possession
of the city With little or no resistance
Some Of lhe Mandarlns were killed.
The Tauotac, Sambua, escaped aud
placed himself under the protection OF
The u. S. authorities. There was re-
port that Pekin had fallen, but 1t want
ed confirmation. Canton remained qui-
ct. Fighting continued al Annoy, the
lmperialisis making strong Efforts TO re-
take the place.
Recent accounts OF the progress OF
II. IA icfn
but il seems certain that the insurgents
have possession ol kang-pinge and 9TH
cr towns, 100 miles north oil the Yellow
River.
1t is said that the Emperor has nc.
cepted the proilered md OF the Iarte
chiefs north OF the Wall, as Il last re
source.
From Foo-chow-loo aGvices are TO
the 10Th. American housccs had sue
ceedcd in loading three ships wrh tea.
(the Alma and Olga, Tsar, and Old
llickory,) destination kept secret
The American steamer Conlucius,
intended as Il tug on the Woosung Rlv-
er, had arrived.
AT Canton, U. S. sloop Saratoga; at
Whampoa, steam ships Susquchannah
and Mississippi at Macoa, Caprice
Macedonian, Vand1lla aud steamship
Powhaltan.
All China markets are reported stag
nant The Chinese news raised cOm-
mon congou IN the London market to Is
Id.
VlrsSA, Monday Gor,shakaG set
out on the Slh INST, Tor OtcnilZa, 10
shastise the TURKS, having with him