The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-27
don journal has suddenly gone on aaother tack. i

says -
We have thought 1t our cuty tn uphod aud dsead the
csnse OF long peses c0mp4sios With the
and dignity II the country, AID feet reSrst
that the very last wa have Aot erud To a cour,s %
policy which jat thu bes. interests of s6g
lard and Of the civissd world r-escri ,-t Bat
never sealed oFniop that The svaots occurring
THIS Esst might ere long pei t. meet BY
]uts measures sterper slrernstise; and hAvs,e
pee,tdy urged upon hr eovernmean u France sad Eng
iations adapted to ,rch 40 emergency II the n.-l
ferea last eiyed be confirmed In tia wocb
u related to us ae time for these resolutions to take %
Is grady c. ms.
This s warlike enough; and reslly, 1t Is time that
the combined fleets should give something like real
support 10 the Sultan. II is mot improbable now
that the fleets will enter the Black Sea and act.
have received soma most curious details of what
Is gong on in the diplomatic circles. Russia ana
Austria are at the bottom Of all the intrigues.
For instance, Lord Redclifs, who individually is q
stsunch supporter Of Turkey, has received letter
from high parsonage, commanding him to urge the
Sultan to conclude peace It appears that the Em-
persr Of Russia wrote long sifsctonsts letter to
his dear brother Of Belgiuw" asking him to exert
bis influence with Queen Victoria to effect peace.
This explains the sudden departure for Brussels and
almost Immediate return, OF the Duke Of Brabant, to
Windsor Castle. AT the same time Austria and
Prussia also written TO by the Emperor, have been
ut Constantnople have been singing psalms Of peace
into the Sultan's ears. France holds the proudest
position of all tho allies of the Sultan. Though
paraguay dHiliers spoke of the hopes of peace, he
distinctly stated that Louis Napoleon would not
leave the Sultan in the urch. It is true France Ia
party 10 the proposed Congress- but only condition
ally. rhi, congress is gotup by Russia. This naval
engagement will, trust, have brought matters to
crisis.
The Emperor Nicholas has no intention whatever
of evacusting the Psiucipaltes and the sooner the
allied Powers compel him to do 30 the better. From
his proclamation appointing Russian Governor Of
the Danutian Principaltes his intentions quite
clear. enclose that proclamation and other import
ant documents.
Our last accounts from Constautnople confirm the
success Of the Turkish arms in Asia. In every en-
gaaement on land the Russiaas have been beaten.
The snow and frcst will, for time, put stop to
tive hostiiites land; but, believe me, the war is
81 far from termination as possible.
should not ut nil be astonisbed TO see Palmerston
at the head Of sfairs here shortly. Lord Aberdeen
Is accused Of not showing sufficient energy. Admir-
al LYONS who has joined the feet in the Bosphorus,
Is enemy Of Russia and an able piom atist.
lie vas for o long time Ambassador at Athens.
TO procurc ut all cost. declaration of neutrality on
the gar, OF the German confederation. Prussia has
declined taking part in such declaration. Now,
according to the laws Of the Diet the questions Of
peace and war are decided by majority Of two
thirds Of the votes Of the plenary assembly; Tiers
fore, II Austrian intrigue succeeds ia gaining the
otler States there exists the possibility Of compelling
Prussia legally to adopt peace policy in this
n.
quarter, that Baron der Pfcrdten, the Bavarian
Minister hes had Of late ong interviews with Baron
Beust the Saxon Minister, and with Esterhazy, the
Austrian Minister, On this suhjei,, with view to
tbwart the views Of Prussia. The Germans, how
ever, entertain no very great sympathies for Russia
and it l. 10 be hoped that these in.rgues will be un
successful.
You win remember that NsmiIs Pacns was sent by
the Sultan TO Europe to procure q loan. Hs uego
tations have not yet been crowncd with specesi
Every obstacle Is thrown in his way. II is stated
cgatr, and is bered ty many, tlatthe Uned States
hore etrsd 10 cdcanoe considerable sum to the
Porte en condition Of reeeiuiag an island IN the
dreh hPslego. leave it to you to find out the truth
Of this at Washington. 1t may be thrown out for
effect here.
THE NEW FROM THE BLACK SEA.
TaE DEFEAT AND DEsraucrros OF PART or THE
TURKISH FLEET.
On Monday, 18th the British public was startled
from its proprety by teegraphic despatch pub
Iished la the London Tones statlnr that Russian
squadron Of six sail of the line, had forced the har
Dor OF sinope, and burned, sunk, captured and de-
stroyed every ship with ono exception, Of the Turk
lab squadron OF fourteen SAIL had taken prisoner tbs
Turkifh Admiral, Osman, carried Of his flagship from
under the guns Of the shore batteries and were tow
ing it to Sebastopol, when it sunk, and with it the
supply of money for paying the Turkish feet
This disastrous intelligence caused the greatest ex
ciemeo., and further intelligence was anxiously
looked for.
Additional accounts came st length, only to con-
firm the previous news. On the Both Of November
The Russian admiral Nachimow, (other accounts spell
his name Macbinoff) with six ships Of the line ap-
peared eff the roads Of Snopc and forthwith proceed
ed to attack the Turkish force that he found there
After an engagement of one hours duration, he had
destroyed Turkish frgates two corvettes, one
steamer, and three transports. The large vessels
had each 500 soldiers, besides srtilleryen on board
end large sum Of money, being bound for the east
coast Of the Black Sea. The Turkish Adu,ral's
frigate towcd out by the Russians, bu. sunk at
sea. Osman Pssha and bis suite were taken on board
the Russian Admiral's ship. One Turkish vessel
managed to escape undamaged. being the only sar-
vvoi Of fourteen The battle, says the despatch, be
gun at On hours distance from Sinope. The Russian
nogship was 80 much injured that she could, with
difficulty ,reacbEse Prince MenscbisoT i'm
mediately left Odessa for st. Petersburg to co nmu
nicate the victory to the Emperor.
We already knew that Osman Pacha was charged
with the conveyance Of troops and stores to Batoum
Accounts said charged, With few steam frigates,
with the escort Of six or seven transports Of troopa
The battle is stated to have commenced at an hours
distance from Sinope. There Is, therefore, every
probability that leaving the harbor OF sinope he
fell in with the Russian squadron and either accept
ed battle on unequal terms, attempted to regain
the protection Of the land batteries but was cut to