Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-31
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By the House Line, expressly for the Sentinel.
ARRIVAL OF STEAMER AFRICA.
Three Days Later from Europe.

New YORK, Dec. 30-The steamer Africa, with
Liverpool dates Of the nth inst, has arrived
Lord Palmerston had resigned on account of his
indisposition TO support Lord John RusselIs re-
form bill.
Letters from Bucharest of December 9Th an
nounce the suspension of hostties on the Danube.
The impression at Vienna was still strong that
the eastern question could be satisfactorily ar
ranged.
Ii was reported that Russian naval division,
with 600O troops on board, had been repulsed al
Cheftikil.
One Russian steamer was destroyed, frigate
dsmasted, and 500 Russians killed. Another
engagement had occurred near Abaca, between
two Turkish steamers and Russian frlgate and
brig when the latter withdrew badly shattered
The allied steamers had gone to Constantinople.
The Russian manifesto of November LIST had
caused great excitement in Greece and the gov
eminent was taking severe precautionary meas
ures. twas reported at Vienna on the 18th, that
the combined Russian and Persian army was
about marching on Erzeroum.
The United States frigate ST. Louis arrived al
Alexandra on the 25th of November.
SECOND DESPATCH
The London Times is the only paper which says
Palmerston's resignation is unconnected with
Eastern affairs. Private accounts, however, say
positively that his resignation was owing 10 the
state of the Turkish question, and such was the
prevailing belief.
1t was probable that the entire English cabinet
would be changed.
Three Turkish steamers, with arms and ammu-
milton for the Caucasus, had safely returned to
Constantinople.
Eastern Affairs.
The defeat at Sinope had caused great sensa
ton at Constantinope. and grand divan was i'm
mediatey held, at which all the foreign ministers
were present. There was no doubt that the whole
allied fleet would soon enter the Black Sea. The
carnage at Sinope was immense.
The Russian consul at Servia has denounced
Prince Alexander of Servia, as secret adherent
of the Porte. The Elders of the various districts
met and resolved TO watch his movements. There
was some talk Of recalling from exile Prince
O'Brenowitsch.
1t was reported that Rodgewitch, the late secre-
tary Of Prince Gorttchakoff, had been shot at st.
Petersburg, in consequence of his corresponding
with the Turks
1t was reported that an Instruction had broken
out in the Russian Armenia.
Some OF the London papers intimate that dsa-
greement in the cabinet on the Turkish question
caused the resignation Of Pamerston.
The Russians had defeated the Turks on the
Armenian frontier, the latter sustaining loss of
1000 men. Notwithstanding this reverse, the
Turks continued successful They had captured
Alkahalizh, and the important fortress OF Alexan-
dropos. Schamyl, the Caucasian leader, and Lelin
Pasha were gradually approaching each other, la
king all the Russian fortresses the line Of their
march,
Prince Woranzoff was surrounded on all sides
at Tifs, and his retreat entirely cut off. Schamyl
had taken six Russian fortresses, after hard fight
ing and great loss on both sides. He had also
totally defeated $4,000 Russians under General
Oranof. ,
HAvRE, Dec 14.-Sales Of cotton for the week
5000 bales. Middling uplands and Orleans 80 a.
Off Stock $4,000 bales.