The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-28

From our London Correspondent.
LosDos, Dec. 49, 1858
"a Russian naval victory is he great news Of the day
which has electrified London and upset all Turkish sym
palhizors. Where whenf la the columns o. inc lines
In lis Gr edition second and third editions
haying lost their credit-ho following despatch was pub
lished
"vEsSA, Saturday, (i0h,) o. p. m.
On the 2sth of November six Russian chi OF thene
under Admiral Mschinot attacked Turkish squadron At
Sinope. and Notwithstanding heavy firing from the strand
batteries, within hour aud half completely destroyed
Turkish gaes. irigate. schoons and trans
port vessels"
As this news would have boon considered by the public
good for tho Times be believed on its authority
reference made the columns OF the French onis'
That official iniaibe and incorrupble government paper
is backing the hcke Times by the simultaneous announce
ment thar the 30h uiumo the Russian Admiral Ma
chnof with six shpsof thene, forced the road OF Snope
&c Osman Pssha was taken prisoner on board the us-
sian admral's ship and conveyed to Sebastcpol,"
But even tho French Monf-r, may have been felt,
needs little be backed ITSELF especially since tho famous
" armscc And much tact is displayed, consderiug
the managing Of the ,eegraphc by giving. as
the last and cowniDg authority, simple private despatch
from Odessa, which places the Russian victory complete
lily beyond doubt by adding tina. prince Menschi-
kof Immediately started for ST. Peersburgh as tho
bearer Of the news" And is not amongst all posi-
bio Russian victories, naval by far tho prob
able Should it be dsbeeved because old Vol.
tartan journalthe Paris ComsfttSionne"is disposed to
reenersd the Bosphous the last days Of Novem
ber where the thus described beaten could have
from. No adherent OF the orthodox faith and the
powerful Gar will therefore hesitate to delight in this Rus
sian victory for his guidance will merely observe that
Snope The north Of Asia Minor about half way
between Conantnope and Batoum and 200 miles distant
from Sebestopol.
Let 20 shore, where things continue TO show
different aspect In Asia the Turks have repused accord
ing the Journal de Consfannops. another attack
Shekael, Isl. Ncholas) They have further conquered
the fortress of LaHa and have roned Russian corps
d'amfs, Akshha. The populations everywhere
joining the Turkish cause and the Russians have already
been compelled have recourse, in order consuan
them, TO similar measures adopted in Europe sRans the
Waiiachans. On the Danube the Turks have firmly
established themselves. NOT ONLY Kaaia but he
in posse sson OF the greater part OF Wailacha. Prince
Gorschakoh is unable take the offensive aud certainly
too weak 10 risk passage of the river, with 30 700 Turks
ready fall vpon his and by Krsova Bucha
rest corps has yet arrived and for the
good the corps Lude hch place
the former in Bessaraba, leave Oessaagain for
very good that it has been nearly broken up by
Inducements the Caucasus having been drawn from
Nor the troops stationed in Poland be spared there
since the heavy recfuitmcns have entirely disaced the
population, unless the guards should DO ordered ron ST.
Peersburah to Warsaw. Would Nicholas
TO acknowledge the necessity Of playing of his last Hump
while If he only time, he may yer hope
himself from that necessity Precisely because The
me of the Waliachan campaign threatens die
sipae The idea Of Russs's invncbily in Europe, and
because her serious defeats in Georgia and tho Cau
undermining the prestige Of her in Asia, II,
Is eposerous TO assume that Nicholas would sen
TO any recommendation adopted by the powers
unless their effect were 10 time for allowing him
bring the entire resources OF Russia into play Are
Suppose that IL is for and Turkey
will hear Of no rccommeE datons excudisg the latter
such immense eyes and Of troops rs we now
hear OF would have been ordered by the Autocrahen
know that the whole political existence OF the monster
empire involved decision Of the nrugxie--is
liz al
desnesl From the shores OF the Yellow sea- along the
Chinese WALL through tho Tarnr deserts. the Caspian
ia Khiva, Afshansan Peis Georgia, the Caucasus and
tho Danube, tho tide OF hostility 10 Russia is rolling
aId IL the is be conured must be done
by victories and not by pIotocols However, protocol,
might be useful 10 her IN queiing tho Turkish
for, by one-sded armis,ice they have been ever
since the fad Of Napoleon. Has not everything Russia
would have lost by arms must have failed win. been
secured that power by protocols. especially when they
were oondac in London remind your readers Of the
DardsncIes and tho Sund.
An asmisice forced upon omet PAsha during three
four months. enabling Russia by striking decisive blow
In ASIA her prestige in the eyes OF the Russians
Taar, Afxhsns and Armsnisns TO be followed by
Of her wnos foIce upon the line ofhe Danube
this, 1t be owned, the very thing Russia ought
70 desire. Accordingly, hear from Constan,inopls un
der date Of 2ah November that England has demanded
or the second me) armsce Of trfe months from the
Sultan, who refuses whereupon Lord Sratod had
disnce OF him which lasted i've hours An extraordinary
Of the 7Ssu
The British public has difficulty understand how
British intcresls require much consideration, not
only for tho honor" Of tho Russian Emperor but for
his prestsSs amongst Asatc people bordering
India, ~ shown him by the Brtsh government. That
sim ps-nnded worthy has idea that tho Emperor of
Rnsss, who little for his popularity with the London
Cockney, eventually put BRUSH Interests In much
dilemma than By the Of sacrifices in
ASIA and Of the OF Turkish ind pc
viz, by sac rihcins British interests in Europe altogether
to revolution Tor Nicholas like Roman Dictator of old,
holds order and revolution alike In his garment Now
then, my Cockney. which dost thon like boot Cockney
Indignant and Disputed with Lord Aberdesn. who yields
the Of his power; he calls loudly for Lord Palmer.
son, who would least besy British interests Tor
fear. bar for Russian coin.
The formation Of holy Alancc agaIns, Russia il Ger
'anly historical novelty Nevenhsless IL We are 70
believe the French and English ministerial papers, the
thing 10 true. Bat What ARE cduce from the mins
teai papers of Austria and Prussia The Times In order
TO make tho Idea pas'abie TO the Cookpey, swAggen
abont openings OF the Black Joint proectoraes
tho municipalities, regulation of the Danube shipping, &o
Unfortunately, lie leaders contradc,ed by own cor
rsspondsnvihe Vicnresc for instance, reporting from
the official AStins Cortsposdsws Should Russia still
hold should she reect these there re-
mains alternative but the adoption Of COM
pulsion. Each power viii then have decide on what
ought 10 be done in such emergency" Ia pain words
anything is TO be undertaken against Turkey, Ia 6onrs
h,ws, Prussia and Aosua will Join; II sgsin,, Russia
goodbye % the Holy Alliance with France and England
The Morning Chronicle is indeed bsn The
Times merely that The Jour powers come
% the resolution maintain nnsered tho present disribu
ion gf rfalr nd