Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-24
SEVEN DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the america.
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TIE "PowERs DIPLoMATIzINe
HALIFAX, Dec. 22-The steamship Ameri-
ca from Liverpool, Saturday, 10Th inst, I p Nj.
arrived at Halifax, at 8 l-2 O'Clock, this A. NJ,
bringing 81 passengers.
The four mediating powers have resumed their
lolnt action In favor OF peace and have recog.
nzed, by a formal protocol, the Importance Of
preserving the present territorial arrangement of
Europe. On ths basis measures have been ia
ken to hold joint conference, open TO represent
tatives oil Turkey and Rusaia, thus making the
conference consist of six Commissioners As
yet nothing farther has TRANSFERRED. The propo-
sal IS eagerly grasped al by Russian parlizans,
but uniayorably viewed by the Liberal press and
party, who think that Turkey has rightto claim
something more than the mere statu quo anti
bettum. They insist that the present opportuni-
~ should be seized 10 obtain the free navigation
OF the Danube and the Black Sea, and the aban-
Comment OF all Russian claims against Turkey.
In the absence of any symptoms that the Gar
VIII abate his pr eensons, or that the Sultan will
reeede, not much prospect presently appears of
settlement
ConstantinoPle papers TO the 24lh ult, state
that the Turkish government refuses TO submit 10
a three months armistice demanded by England
On refusal, the English Maister, Lord Sratford
Nc iNCOOhHC hou uN6 NUTS duul6HCG WAN tue
Sultan, and an extraordinary meeting Of the Dr.
van was forthwith summoned
Atan entertainment to the English and Fren oh
Admlras, given on board the Turkish flagship
"Aiahmoudle," the officers were presented to the
Sultan. Lord Stratford made speech, in which
the promised AID of England was coupled with
slropg recommendation 10 conclude an honorable
peace. The Sultan replied that he desired peace,
II the Turkish honor and his sovereign rights
were respected, bat not otherwise. Meanwhile
we have news of more Turkish victories in Asia
The Russians, after three sangulnary engage
ments, have been driven back from Zohlis, on
Lascow. The lortresses Of SafTa and Akistan
have been taken by assault. They had attacked
Abdl Pacha lntrenched camp at Bayazd, but
were beaten back. The Russians also failed in
iurher attempt to retake the fortress Of Saint
Nicholas
In the direction of Akeska, 4lh, an engage.
ment OF magnitude was fought, and the Russians
were defeated, leaving several hundred dead and
wounded on the field.
The Turks have also taken Akhalizk, the cap
al Of Akhalizik Haehslic So hard pushed are
the Russians in Asia, hat I6 900 men have been
hastily sent to receive that part Of General Luz
ders corps that occupied Galeiz and Ibra and
are ordered to march back into Bessarabia, which
movements supposed to have connection with
the contemplated operations TO relieve The hard
pushed forces in the Caucasus.
The Turks brim fall of enthusiasm. The
spirit of the people and the army are alike eated
10 the highest pitch. The Turkish army con
nues pentiIulIy supplied with provisions with
unopened magazines at Warna; are paid regular
y and have clothing and shoes.
The Russians continue TO suffer badly from
sickness.
Some Americans, not named, have Joined the
Turkish camp
Six hundred Crcassians have assembled at
Constanlinople, to form legion under Sefer Bey,
and will be conveyed with the Polish legion in
steamers of the allied feet.
The gold recently drawn from London by the
Car, Is sent 10 Vienna, being nearer for remit
lance 10 the army.
The Patriarch Of Constantinope has requested
permission to accompany The Sultan 10 the army,
toProVe that the Greek church prefers Turkish to
Russian protection.
The following are among the latest dispatches
received:-
Cuitora, Nov 25.-- Encounters have occurred
between the Monlenegrians and Turks, with loss
Of life on both sides.
Vienna, Dec. 6.-fhe Russian troops in Little
Wallacha have retired beioresIsmae Pacha $
renewed demonstration.
Lateytby Sub, Marine Telegraph.
Two companies Of Wallachian militia have de-
serted, with important information to Omar Pa
cha. They report that the Russian army is very
inefficient, from sickness and disaffeciion
small Turkish steamer, the Meiedia, was
captured by Russian ship, but Turkish shin
coming up, attacked the Russians and retook the
steamer and as night came on, both vessels
drew off.
ADD Paeha has entered Georgia, and bis army
s marching on Toulis.
The Morning Post believes that Austria and
Prussia have far committed themselves to
the views of the Western Powers, that in
the event Of a collision with Russia the Ger
man powers will at least remain completely neu.
trail. The Post expresses with regret its opinion
that war between the Western powers and Rus
STA, confined in all probability 10 the Black Sea
and the Turkish territory, seems inevitable
TREAT BRITAlN.-No political news The
ship Edward Everett, at the Downs, from BALI
more, rescued the master, two mates, and a sea-
man of the Hyperion, bound TO Jamaica, after
being 81 hours on the wreck. The Hyperion sunk
with 80 men on board.
FRANCE. "A draft of decree is under con-
slderatlon, 10 pay the city Of Paris five millions
francs, as compensation for damage sustained
in l84S.
Marshal Ney's statue was inaugurated on the
TN, al Paris The weather in Paris has been
unusually ioggy. Some cases Of cholera had been
announced in the suburbs
lTALY.-The Piedmont, Genoa and Turkey
Railway opened on the 9Th.
In Rome, twenty young men have heen arrest
ed on charge Of belonging to London secret SO.
ciety.
An @ronaut was frozen 10 death in balloon.
during an ascent from Rome
An INTERFERING CASE OF LIFE INsUR.
ANAE.-A very peculiar case, says the Roches-
tar Union arising on life policy, has recently
been adjodicated in that judicial district. N. o.