Washington sentinel., 1853-12-10
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HALIFAX, Dec. S.--The royal mail steamer Nj
agara arrived here this afternoon, from Liverpool
with dates to the 2Gth ult., three days later than
the advces per steamer Humboldt. The Niagara
will be due at Boston Saturday morning
The steamship Arctic arrived out on the morn
ing of the 2k-at o'clock, She was ashore for a
few hours on the Burbo bank during dense fog,
but got off without material damage
The steamship Golden Age refuses 10 carry the
English mails TO Australia on the small terms Of
fered, but Capt. Porter has given notice that he
will carry private letters without charge. She
sails on the 2Sth November.
The Sarah Sands sailed from Liverpool for Port
land on the 26th.
The Turkish War.
For the present, all hostiiities have ceased. All
along Moldavia and the Wallachian lines, the
floods OF the Danube prevent operations, but when
the trosts set in il is expected the fighting will be
resumed.
Vienna letters of the 23d state that Omar Pacha
IS ordered from Constantinopie to prosecute the
war with energy. From Bucharest, under date of
the 18th, we learn that Prince Gortschakof had
received similar instructions. Meantime diplo-
macy is again active. On the Uh, the British
steamer Fury brought 10 Constantnople the draft
of new Anglo-French note. The Porte, how
ever, declined to consider it, and il therefore
withdrawn
More comprehensive proposals, it is said have
been prepared at Paris, by Napoleon. Il is said
that the Count Nalewski, the French minister at
London, had returned from Paris with draft of
this treaty, agreed 10 by France and England; and
the other powers were 10 be invited TO join.
II the Austrian statements may be believed,
the car has replied in answer 10 inquiry Of
Austria, that he will propose project of peace.
The sultan is said also, to be equally disposed 10
come TO terms, but will not be the first to rerac.
He has, however, sent Faud Efiendi as imperial
commissioners to the army on the Danube, to re-
strain the ardOr of Omar Pacha. and thus d-
plomacy another chance.
The present position OF military affairs is stated
thus:
Omar holds strong position in Kalafat with
10000 men, and is fortifying himself in the strong
est manner in the triangle between Kalafat kra-
goon and Marobia thus securing a communica
ton with both banks of the river, and having a
base of operations TO act in Lesser Wallachia.
The Turks under lsnael Pasha fought the Rus
SLAMS under Gen. Bash, and took from them Cra-
gova.
A rumor from Vienna which is, however, not
credited, says that the Turks have received orders
from Constantinople to abandon Kaafat.
Omar is said 10 have given his reason for
crossing the Danube that General Powlofr ex-
pected troops of superior force, and if we were
beaten, and reiniorcements arrived 10 make the
Russian corps twice as great as ours, and if we
main where we are, we shall probably meet dis
aster similar to that OF Powlof.''
On The 18th the Turks attempted 10 surprise the
Russian post OF Turnal, but were discovered and
returned to Kaafat.
The Turks must soon abandon the islands oppo-
site Tugtukai, as the rise in the Danube annually
overiows them.
The Russian bulletins state that their batteries
drove the Turks on the 9th from the island of
Mocan, near Giurgero, but the latest accounts say
that the Turks still occupy il.
The successes of the Turks in Asia continue 10
be brilliant.
The Egyptian squadron keeps watch on the
coast from Trebizonde 10 Redoute Kali.
More Turkish ships have entered the Black Sea-
and an extensive naval battle is daily expected
The Turks have captured Fort st Nicholas and
now hold il, having repnlsed the Russians three
three times.
The militia Of Alarustan, that had been equipped
by Russia, have gone over to the Turks.
The Turks have defeated the Russians in the
highlands of Armenia
An engagement occurred on the Asatic from
tiers of Georgia, between the Turks and Russians
under Prince Bartatiuski The Russian accounts
claim victory on the occasion.
On the 10th the Anglo French feet was conccn-
trated on the Bosphorus, but up 10 the 14h none
OF the vessels had entered the Black sea.
From the 10th to the 18th heavy storms pre-
vailed on the Black sea- The Russian steamer
Seniklale ioundered near Salta The crew was
saved
The Turkish squadron is said TO have chased
the Russian ships that were attempting TO land
supplies at Pote, but the Russians escaped
Another division of the Turkish fleet is TO enter
the DIack sea, ana intercept russian COmmunlca-
tions with the coast of Asia
The inhabitants Of Constantinople are said to be
enthusiastic for war, and il is considered TO be a
bad time for the renewal OF negotiations
The rumors circulated of Turkish prosecutions
against the Christians are false.
The House of Battazz has loaned 10 the Porte
100000 francs, secured on the Egyptian tribute
The Servians are determined TO oppose any in.
vasion ofther territory by the Austrans, Russians
or Turks.
Tn Wallacbia The militia a -, ,n,,oh o,>,x,.al :.
being Incorporated into the Russian army.
Military executions of deserters are taking place
daily in Bucharest,
The Grand Duke Michael has been appointed
commander OF the Russian army OF reserve TO act
against the Circassians.
France.-Rumor assigns the 9Th of January
as the day for the coronation OF tho emperor and
empress. The ceremony will be performed by the
archbishop of Paris, who will previously be created
a cardinal.
Portugai.-The infant ofthe queen died as well
as its mother
The regent continues the former ministry.
Rumor already alliances the Young king 10 the
daughter of the King of Belgium.
The union of Spain and Portugal is again talked
of.
Italy.-The king of Naples has sent special
messenger 10 apologize to France for the recent
insult. France demands the immediate dismissal
of the minister of police.
great financial difficulty at Naples is antici.
pated.
Austria.-The emperor's marriage is appointed
for April 29th.
The state OF siege. in the Hungarian PROVINCES
is more vigorous than ever
Bohcmia.-An active emigration movement is
going on in Bohemia 10 America.
Egypt-The Russian consulgeneral at Alex
andria has received orders from his government to
leave Egypt in consequence OF The viceroys aid
10 the Turks.
The export Of grain from Egyp, has been stop
ped
China and India.---By the overland mail from
India Hong Kong dates 10 October 1lth, and
Bombay 10 the 2sth, have been received. Trade
was dull AT Calcutta.
Shanghai continued in possession of the insur-
gents. a.s..I. .ta..a4
The Ming Po district wns very much disturbed
and some fighting was going on at Annoy. Canton
was tranquil
In Burmsh another wor appeared imminent