Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-12-29
SEVEN DAYS LATER



The steamship America from Liverpool
Saturday, the 10th inst, p NJ, arrived at
Halifax Thursday, 8 10 A. NJ, bringing 81
passengers partially freighted.
The TURKISH WAR.-The Hermann car
ried the news which has been since confirmed
that the four mediating powers have resumed
their joint action in favor of peace and have
recognized, by a formal protocol, the impor-
lance of preserving the present territorial ar
rangement of Europe on this basis. Measures
have been taken to hold joint conference,
open TO representatives Of Turkey and Russia,
thus making the conference consist of six Conn
missiOners. AS yet nothing further has trans
pired. The proposal is eagerly grasped at by
Russian partizans, but unfavorably viewed bY
the Liberal press and party, who think that
Turkey has a right to claim something more
than the mere Stdtu quO ante beLhlm They in
sist that the present opportunity should be
seized to obtain the free navigation of the Dan
ube and the Black Sea, and the abandonment
of all Russian claims against Turkey. In the
absence of any symptoms that the Car will
abate his professions, or that the Sultan will
recede, not much prospect presently appears
of settlement.
COnstantinOple papers of the Oath ult., state
that the Turkish government refuses to sub
NIT to three months armistice demanded by
England. On refusal, the English minister,
Lord Stratford de Radcliffe, had five hours au-
dence of the Sultan, and an extraordinary
meeting of the Divan was forthwith sum-
moned.
Meanwhile we have news of more Turkish
victories in Asia. r"
The Russians, after three sanguinary en-
gagements, have been driven back from Zohlis
on Laskow. The fortresses Of Saffa and Axis
tan have been taken by assault. They had
attacked Abdi Pacha's entrenched camp al
Bayazid, but were beaten back The Rus
slams also failed in further attempt to- retake
the fortress of St Nicholas.
In the direction of Akeska, 4th, an engage
ment of magnitude was fought, and the Rus
slams were defeated, leaving several hundred
dead and wounded on the field.
The Turks have also taken Akhalizik, the
capital Of Akhalizik Hachalic. Sohard pres
sed are the Russians in Asia, that I6, 900 men
been hastily sent to relieve that part of Gene
raj Luder's corps that occupied Galatz and
lbrail, and are ordered to march back into
Bessarabia which movement is supposed to
have connection with the contemplated opera
tons to relieve the hard pressed forces in the
Caucasus.
On the line OF the Danube, no new move
ments Of importance have been made. The
weather at the last advices was again mild,
and the river was falling. The Turks hold
Kalafat only, on the north bank, and are for
tifying it strongly. They hold also the Is
land Of Moknau, opposite Giurgevo.
The Turkish division that had gone to cruise
in the Black Sea, returned to the Bosphorus
on the 10Th, and resumed its position before
Buiukbere.
The Turks are brim full OF enthusiasm
The spirit Of the people and the army are alike
elated to the highest pitch. The Turkish ar
my continues plentifully supplied with provi.
sions with unopened magazines at Warna
are paid regularly, and have clothing and
shoes,