Washington sentinel., 1853-12-08
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ARRIyAL OF THE EUROPA.

ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.
The long ooked-for steamer Europa arrived at
New York on Tuesday morning, about 10 o'clock,
bringing Liverpool dates 10 the 18th ult.
The Turks have re-crossed the Danube, and are
said TO have attacked Braila and Gaatz.
France has formally announced TO Austria that
il she gives refuge 10 armed Russians, retreating
from the Turks, France will regard the act as
declaration OF war. M fs
M. Drouyn de lHuys has replied TO the circular
of Count Nesserode. He retorts that il, as the
Emperor Nicholas says, he has no wish to sub
vert the integrity of Turkey, the sovereignty of
the Sultan, then the peace of Europe cannot be
hazarded by French interference, inasmuch
France only interferes behalf of the said integ
rty and sovereign rights,
Ii the season will permit, operations of magni-
tude by both parties will soon be in a position TO
carry them out.
A general attack is to be made Immediately
the Russian army, which being much extended,
| are quite vulnerable
The Paris correspondents of the London papers
state that the French government has been gath
ering its troops between Strausburg and Mar
seles, so as 10 be enabled TO send of 100000 in
five days notice.
France.--It is stated that the French govern
ment intends 10 demand what course the Austrian
government intends 10 pursue during the coming
| struggles as she will not be permitted to assume
| q neutrality.
Paris, Nor l6--The verdict in the trial of the
conspirators against the emperor's life has been
pronounced this evening. II is "not guilty." in
the of six of the prisoners, and ~ were
found guilty, with alternating circumstances. VI
the latter, have been sentenced to transport
tation three TO eight years exile and the rest to
terms of imprisonment varying from five TO ten
years.
SwitzerIand.--A Berne newspaper Of the 18th
says that an emissary who has been arrested in
Ticino, has made important revelations which
have been confirmed, TO certain extent, by his
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rest Of an apothecary and Of a canon at Lugano; ;
and Of two other priests and of the printer OF the
Patriot, at Lucerno. This has caused some agi-
tation. The Ticno Gazette states that the author
ities both in Switzerland and Piedmont, are turn
ing their attention to the movements Of the retu-
gees, since they have learned that M. Mazzini
has left London, and that great agitation Is per-
ceptble among the refugees in Paris and London
Italy.-Arrests continue at Bresica; several
persons have been imprisoned. The rigor of the
police increases since the state Of siege has been
| mitigated. The gates of the city are now closed
at ten O'clock p. M. Passports are strictly re-
quired. The troops, far from being reduced
are increased particularly along the frontiers OF
Switzerland and Piedmont.
A letter from Florence, of the nth, says Lord
Mimic IS here, and hear from the best authority
that not many days ago the police set spies TO
watch who went 10 call upon him at his hotel,
such is the suspicion Of this miserable govern
| ment.
TURIN, Nop 14.-The legislative session has
been resumed this day. The Milan official jour
nal publishes decree containing the names OF ~
Lombard emigrants whose property is seques-
trated.
Russia and Turkey.--A letter from Paris
states that report was current in political circles
that the Turks had been compelled TO recross the
Danube, with immense loss, having been defeated
| under the walls of Bucharest by Gortschakof,
with whom Dannenberg had formed a junction.
On inquiring in quarter generally wel-informed,
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patch was said TO have been received, and that no
| such news had been received in official quarters.
| The French government has received tele-
graphic dispatch from its consul at Bucharest, aA-
| hood Of that place, in which, says the dispatch,
"the Russians attribute to themselves the victory.
| On the 3d. Prince Gortschakof received orders
to assume the offensive.
The Nuremberg Correspondent publishes the fol-
lowing from Constantnople. 9th ultimo: The
news Is confirmed that rencontre has taken place
between the Russians and Turks in the Caucasus
The Russians were driven three leagues from
their positions. The Turks now occupy the Rus
sian frontier. The Sultan has sent one thousand
purses u35,ooof) as reward TO his victorious
troops.
The position at Oltenitza is very strong The left
wing of the Turks is protected by the river Ard
| risch, the right by the swampy ground, and the
rear by the fortress of Sstra and the fort of Tur
| tuka
The Vienna Lloyds says the foundres Of st.
Petersburg and the arsenas are occupied day and
| night. Every day immense quantities OF ammuni-
ton are sent of. II is believed that the Emperor
| will make journey to Bucharest, accompanied
| by the Grand Duke Alexander.
| The following startling dispatch has been for
warded by correspondent at Vienna, who states
that the source whence il is derived is excellent
but at the same time the intelligence is Of so ex-
traordinary character, that il must be received
| with caution
VIprv. IYe1,esJoU o,o-0,,,p The Turks have
| already passed through Bucharest which is in
| flames in three places The Russians are retreat
| ing on Cronstadt Fifteen thousand Turks have
| been dispatched to intercept them through the
| princpality Of Servia. The Austrian government
| have ordered army corps to be Immediately
| concentrated in Crota. Cronstadt, in Transylva-
MIA is situated in the direct line of retreat from
| Bucharest, supposing the Russians TO have been
| cut off from their communications with Modavia.
| PARIS Nop. 16.--Oficial telegraphic dispatches
| from Vienna announce that the Turks have been
| attacked on the island between Rustschuk and
| Giurgevo. The Russians for moment obtained
| possession Of the island, but were Immediately
driven off with great loss. AT Oltentza, on the
| | 1th, the fighting was begun by the Russians, the
| Turks repulsed them, and in turn attacked the
Russian entertainments. Prince Gertschakoffs S
headquarters were, the 11th, at Budcschti,
twelve miles from Oltenitza. It was rumored at
Vienna that the Turks had crossed at Hirssowa,
and had reached Sobodseja, TO the number OF
10000.
The Russian government has appointed gov
ernor for the two Danubian principaites.
The emperor Of Austria and king of Prussia
have formally declared to the German Diet that
they do not intend TO take part in the hostilities
between Turkey and Russia
| Fifty thousand Turks crossed the Danube at
Kalarxil between October 9th and November Sd.
| The Greeks had offered TO advance money to
| the Porte, by way of loan.
| A dispatch has been received at Paris, stating
that the Russians lost 5000 men in the battle Of
| the 4th instant From that day TO the 11th there
| was no military event Of Importance Hostilities
were confined 10 some skirmishing on the out
| posts.
Important reinforcements have been sent to
| Trebizonde for Abdi Pacha's corps. The Rus
SLAMS have from $4,000 10 20,0 600 men posted be-
tween Lamgan and Agara, on the road TO Batoum,
and reserve Of equal strength at the foot Of the
Dshala Dagh.
The Turkish government is sending large num-
bers of regular troops redfs, and rflemen to act
with the volunteer and irregular forces.