The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-25

boundary OF the Turkish and Crcassan territories is
nearly midway between Batoum and Redout Kash. The
rereatng Russians are between two es-the Crcassans
on ono side, and the Turks on the other.
The opinions in favor of the maintenance of peace and
peaceable settlement OF the question: were hardly so
strong the date of our last accounts as it was feared
that the hostles occurring both the Danube and in
ASIA would embter the quarrel and obstruct diplomatic
action.
letter from VIENNA of the 1s Of Novsm Der, in the
Nuremberg Correspondent states that Baron Msyendorf had
formally declared that the Car will accept any ar
rangenent, matter by whom it should be proposed
and that the proposals which His Majesty lately submit
ted to the European power the last words of
which shall issue his mouth This peremp.ory decla
ration OF fatal to Lord Rsdcfes proposals.
Against this statement the London Times in ssmof
cial article, says, on the Sth inst
Reports from all quarters concur in representing that
terms of adjustment have been virtually arranged and
that conditions of not unacceptable to Russia and
the Divan have been arranged and that gene
ay nderstood that the Russian is disposed
renquish its position on the terms proposed by the
European powers provided only that opening for its
reirem emit is judiciously made
The Times however, hints that this favorable position
may be upset ard negativsd by the advent of the
progressing.
The Morning Chronicle of the 9th instant publishes
telegraphc despatch from Bucharest stating that Omer
Pasha had received de unite orders to pend
AM that direct negotiations for peace going at
Vienna.
The Ne,os of the 9th inst that report current
Vienna Thursday, the Sd nst that Russia had
newed direct intercourse with Turkey and that negota
tions of peace had commenced. According to another
version the negotiations of preliminary cbarac
ter, and had armstice for their object The news,
l.1
said to have been received from Bucharest The
the rumor in question comedies with the appearance of
article in we'll known continental organ of Russia
in which fresh negotationsare announced and Bucharest
is designated their centre.
considerable in the funds had taken place. owing
to the report that preparations for armtcs were
tanly going on.
The movements of the Russian and Turkish forces
the Danube were enyeoped in sreat uncertainty seri
engagement reported by the last steamer have
taken place between the towns Of Kaleat and Kraowa
Two Thousand Turks appeared at Guovo and 6re into
the town. An engagement also said 10 have taken
place near Dam, where the Turks wsrs defeated, and
retreated up the river.
Another despatch states that Nanik Pasha and General
Prm had serious conflict and that the Russians retired
towards slatna The Turks began the passage Of the
Danube the November, from Rutschuk to Giurjovo
under = heavy cannonade from the Russians but sue
ceeded in ectng their object that they have
he river in two placer.
The Vienna correspondent of the London Tines writing
upon November 4, says
We have details of the which took place at
Shuma when the oath of fidelity by the army
Of State with the Koran in his hand The oath was that
the would shed the last drop of their blood in de
omer Pasha addressed sesch to the Asiatic. Afr.an
and European efcers and sodiers,' after which the
Grand Mufti ofered prayer the Amen to which
prolonged shout of Long live the Sultan raised
Omer Pasha refused to permit the troops to dee before
him. saying that he would not accept such dist
honor until he had gained victory the Russians
Among the foreigners present were Mr. Neae, the British
ponsui a. ssna aon Of Baron srucss and General
Omer Pasha.
The extraordinary administrative council at Bucharest
merchant vessels have to to navigate the Danube
from the 26th CT October and to remain at the place
wheat salt or any other articles to be sold to the Turks
On the 18th of last month the frs. fell In Bulgaria
Up to Sunday last October 3o 5000 Turks had landed
Kaefat The Austrian Consul General at Bucharest had
been recalled
SPANISH SQUADRON DESTINED FOR THE EAST.
N. Riquelme, the Spanish Ambassador at Constan-
tinope, left Madrid upon November 3 for Turkey The
commander Of the squadron which Is to proceed TO the
East for the purpose Of protecting Spanish subjects and
interests is to take his orders from the Ambassador
THE DECLARATION OF NEUTRALITY BY AUSTRIA.
The Paris correspondent OF the London Times writing
November 7th says II have already mentioned that
the Austrian issued the 18th ult circu
lar to the ministers at foreign courts giving
of its neutrality The following appears be the most
important passage of that document =
His imperial Majesty, faithful to his pacific system
not moment ~ to the liae Of conduct which his
duty out the new phase into which hs Eastern
empire shall not be- directly enaced by war his
and
the ON tho so1
ATTITUDE OF NAPOLEON.
1t said that Louis Napoleon had recently freely
pressed his thoughts the Eastern Question Basd in
his peated attempts, in conjunction with England to
put end to the dispute, he has made up his mind to
determr policy One Of the FIRST steps will be the
immediate recall of all the diplomatic agents who have
been concerned in the notes. and their substitution by
military The despatch of General paraguay dHil
ers to Consannope is the drst step in this direction
Sh ould the present regulations now understood to be
pending fail in their object, very decided steps
the part OF the Frerch Emperor may be fully expected
[From the Paris Constitutionnel, Nov. IL
We must at least obtain some assurance that Russia
be periodically disturbed by this eternal Eastern question:
which springs ncessanty at the caprce Of the Cars
From the present situation there ought to issue
rapgement which will seriously guarantee the indepen
dence of Turkey against the ambition of Russia and the
sovereignty OF the sultan against tno oomlnaton OF the
Gar II is conseqently only At present that commences
in reality, in the Eastern question, the serious work of
the eplomatists In tina. point Of view, it is right to
ay that negotiations still going but it would be
great mistake to suppo,e that these negotiations
destined to have immediately sfcacious result Di
pomatiss will be strong enough to prevent the conflict
eddening the shores OF Asia and the banks of the
Danube from extending to tho West; but they
less to prevent the euson Of blood in the East War Is
inevitable between Russia and Turkey but in hurry
ing the deneneme it viii perhaps hasten the hour Of
peace.
From the Paris Pays Nov.
After having exhausted all pacific cpI,binatons, it Is
manifest that the Eastern question has entered into
wsrlike phase. The honor of the two parties engaged
deeply implicated foi them to be able to lay down
their without combat, and perhaps time
write decisive engagement may have taken place