The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-31
The News.

The Africa, from Liverpool, arrived CT this port
yesterday afternoon, bringing London letters and
files TO the 10Th Instant with the latest ajvice from
the Continent of Europe. The news by this arrival
is Of the highest and most serious importance. We
have a confirmation Of the late naval defeat of the
Turks at Snope with the details of their great loss
beth in men, money, and munt one. Their gallantry
10 the fight is ais attested. In ad iition TO this
reverse We have intelligence of two other batles-on
lau5-in Asia, In both Of which the Russians were
victorious. One was fought at Akalsik the other
took place near Aorfanople. 1t is said that in the
former the Turks lost four thousand men, and ia the
latter forty thousand of their troops were routed
by the soldiers Of the Gar.
To add to the embarr assment, Persia has declared
var against Turkey, instigated doubt by Rlssi5,
and about TO arch army to the frontier. Owing
10 Q complication of .atical difficulties, the British
Minister bad left the court OF Teberan.
But it is from England herself we receive the an
Douncement Of fact the most significant of al.
Upon the 18th of this month Lore Palmerston re-
signed his seat in the British Cabinet and the minis
try of LORD Aberdeen, it is thought, will soon be
dissolved To this grave point we nave directed
attention il an editorial article.
The Russian manifesto OF November first had
caused great excitement in Athens, and in conse
quepce the govern nent OF Greece had adopted the
most stringent precautionary measures with regari
70 individuals crossing the frontier into ihe Turkish
provinces
We learn from Copenhagen that very considerable
excitement prevails in Denmark, owing 10 the ex-
tence of Russian intrigue in the matter o. Inc sub
ject Of the whole State legislation, by which /. is
thought that the important territory of Schlss~ie
Holstien will soon fall under the dominion Of the
Emperor Nicholas.
An important Bourbon movement is going on il
Spaia and it is said that the newly fused princes
are ambitious enough to hope for an approach to
that ancient crown. Mr. Soule's heslth was ion.
proving. Our Madrid advices state that Archbishop
Beoni, now in this country, has been appointed
Apostolic Nuncio to tue court Of Queen Isabella aad
that be would soon assume the functions Of his new
Office.
There is news of local political import from
Paris, but we publish very full review of the state
Of trade both in the capital and provinces OF the
empire.
The speedy withdrawal Of the Austrian ard French
soldiers from Rome il expected as Plus the Ninth is
anxious to again trust MS safety TO the loyalty OF his
own people.
II is said tina. news HAD Deen received in Dublin,
Smith O'Brien from Van Demans Land. We have
anxiously looked over our letters ami Australian
files brought by the Victoria, but do not find any
allusion to the fact
A chronology of the most important events whi:h
have occurred within the United States during the
year 1853, is given in our columns this morning. In
referring 10 this chronicle we cannot help revertng
70 two or three events which we think ought not
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memories similar horrors can be svertei, and
The re enactment of similar scenes guarded against.
Itrequires great tax upon recollection to bring
TO our minds the frightful burning Of the steamer
Independence, on the l6h of February last while on
her passage from San Juan del sud to San Francis.
co, by which catastrophe one hundred and twenty
human beings lost their lives by fire and food The
Norwalk tragedy, which occurred the 9th of May.
is another Of those awful events. which, however
painful the collection viii not readily be forgotten
by this sad accident fortysix persons were hurried
Into eternity, and twenty.four others received
wounds, the effects Of which will probably accom-
penv the most OF them for the remainder o.
their lives On Sunday, the 18th of August, ninety
persons in the city of New York and thirty seven in
Brooklyn, died from sun stroke-a great number o.
whom, while. perambulating the streets in the ]
parent enjoyment of health, dropped lifeless upon
the pavement. The opening Of the Crystal Palace
exhibition, the scenes between our courts of justice
and the Common Council on the Broadway railroad
esse-whicb by way Of parsnthesis, We might say
about 20 be re enacted; the great destruction Of
shipping which 30 laely occurred at our wbarves,
events parallel TO which century might not be
able TO introduce. The year has left its mark upon
the city of New Orleans, and viii he long remem-
bered as the great yellow fever yesr-apwards OF
twelve thousand of the inhabitants Of that city
having died during the last summer, most OF whom
were victims Of the epidemic. Storms and earth
quakes, fires and freshsts, riots aud Catastrophes,
politis and progress, all recorded 70 make up a
faithful index Of the years events.
Amongst the statistics WHICH we spread before thc
world in this Gays HERALD, are the very elaborate
and carefully compiled tables Of the business trans
acted In Law courts during the year 1853; record
or crime embracing the number o, persons convict
cd. executed, ana imprisoned; Of the officers
Of the City Prison. the Almshouse Department, &c
The whole afforing much valuable information With
regard TO our city's history.
The venerable Moucrief Livingston died 10 Cl.r
mont, Columbia county. on Thursday. He was coc
Of the Oldest memners Of the ancient family whose
name he bore.