Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-12-22
5orciou Nous.
Three Days later from Europe.


New York. Dec 10
The royal mail steamship Assn. from Liver
pool at u A. NJ, Dec. 3l, arrived at this port at
half past o'clock Tins evening.
The news ~ interesting
no movement al magnitude had occurred a.
long the Danube, bat communal skirmlshes were
being made between small parties OF troops,
sometimes with pretty severe loss, as at Muk-
nau Island, OF Giurgevo and at lirsoya, where
the fire was somcvhat smart.
Ia Asia the Turkish success continues brill
iant. they having captured the first class fortress
es of Sonchono kale and Usnrgheluc.
iloslIties have commenced on a small scale
on the Black Sea. Turkish Steamers have cap-
turcd the Russnu irgaie Wiladimer, and Rus
sian ship has taken an Egyptian steamer Of 10
guns after a dfspcr te resistance
lhe Anglo French fleet remains idle at It's
anchorage
There was a report that the Turkish fleet in
tends 10 lombard Sebasiopol, believing 1t to be
vulnerable.
Itis understood bat Austria has proposed
new conference, 10 be held AT Venice London or
Paris. he European powers are said TO be ia
vorable TO tic proposition, and Russia and Tur-
key will be invited TO send de egatef.
a manifesto from the Car is expected. The
forks, after the 20ih of November, will seize
russian ships and the Russians, after the 22d,
will seize Turkish shipping
The Sultan has declined TO receive further
supplies Of treasure from the Ulemas as he does
not wish plesent hostilltles to be regarded as a
holy war, alru.f
Apartments are being prepared al Adrianople
for the Sultan.
Affairs at Servia produce uneasiness TO the
Porte, the Seryian government demanding that
an exequatur be given To the Russian Consul at
Belgrade. The Porte thinks, that Seryia is list,
ening to Russian intrigues, although the letter
of the Prince of Serla 10 the Sultan, stated
that Serya would preserve a strict neutrality.
Rumors were current that the Emperor Ma.
poean was hurt or assassinated, but they were
quite untrue.
1t is reported that an alliance has been enter
ed into between England, France, spain and Sar-
dina, offensive and defensive.
revolution was reported to have broken out
in Portugal, in favor of Don Miguel. The news
has not been confirmed, and Is probably exag-
gerated.
The Turks, for several nights, bombarded the
Russian position at Giurgeyo, but they were f.
nally dlslodged by the artillery under Gen.
Termsdorf
Gen. paraguay D'IIiers, in his audience
with the Sultan, pointed out the necessity of put
ing an end to the demands of Russia, aud de-
clared that the DanubIan prncipalites must be
evacuated.
Latest adyices assert that six French and SIX
English steamers were about TO enter the Black
Sea.
In consequence of the coatinued heavy rains
along the whole lower Danube, the making of
extended military operations is impossible.
Both Russian and Turkish commanders were
getting their troops under cover.
Omar Pasha had marched the bulk of his
troops back TO the quarters they occupied previ
Gus TO or sslng the Danube. The Turks, how
ever. had formed an enlrenehed camp betweed
Kalafat aud krojova.
The 4th and 9th Russian reserve corps are
wing to the seat Of war
Ont oath Of November, Gems. Schamyl and
lsmael Pasha were to make a simultaneous at
tack on the Russian lines. The result Is not
known yet
Omar Pasha has intercepted letter from Men.