Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-12-28
THE WAR BETWEEN TURKEY AND
ID UsSIA

The Very Latest-by Trfeoraph 10 LiceypooI
We have received news from Constan.
tinople, by Vienna, down to the Sd inst
The news of the disaster of Sinope is Of
ficlally confirmed, and had just reached
the Porte.
Upon the receipt of this information
the British and French Ambassadors had
Immediately dispatched two steam-fri-
gates from the combined squadrons to ST.
nope, and two other sieam-frigatcs to
|arna, for the purpose Of procuring pre-
else intelligence. Upon the return of
these vessels, it was thought probable
that the combined fleets would receive
orders to enter the Black Sea, to prevent
possible, any further collision between
the Russian and Turkish naval forces.
1t is stated by the Russian accounts,
that the squadron subsequently destroy
ed at SlnOpe, was engaged in conveying
forces to attack Sonchcm Kuleh, and that
1t was pursued into the port Of Slnope by
the Russian fleet. If this account of the
circumstance preceding the engagement
be correct, it would give somewhat diff
fcrent character to the attack, as the
Russian forces might be justified in in
terrnpting convoy destined to invade a
portion of their own territory.
The destination Of the squadron is,
however, still uncertain and it is more
probable that the transports were con
vcying rcinlorcements and provisions to
Batun, where the Turkish army stands
in need of both
1t is reported that the British Charge
PAffaires at Teheran, has suspended his
diplomatic relations with the Persian
Government, in consequence ofthat power
having resolved, as it is said, to take
part against the Porte, and to march an
army to the frontier. This moye,nen,
on the part of the Shah of Persia, had for
some time been apprehendctl, as his rela
tons with Turkey were such as to induce
him to take advantage of the increasing
difficulties of the Ottoman Empire. The
news, however, still requires positive
confirmation. -.
The Morning Post states that Con-
stantinople telegmphic dispatch of the
Sd, reports the prevalence of great alarm
and excitement, owing to the news from
SinOpe. The account given of the action
is substantially the same as the Russian.
The fleets were bound to enter tie Black
Sea. Persia had declared wal against
Turkey. ~
The Posts leading article SAYS that
there can hardly exist doubt that the
Admirals had by this time entered, and
are now in full command of the Black
Sea. "#s ..ssa ;4.s+ l4. n.5,... ID.
With respect to the Persian declara-
ton OF war against Turkey, it is the nat
ural consequence of treaty offensive
and defensive, between Persia and Russia,
concluded some months ago. 1t adds a
new complications. 30 i : ri I1a .s!at.e
1BUcHAKEsr.-Princc Gorchakof has
declared Galatch and Ibralia neutral
ports. Riots have takenpla at Galatch
between the Wallachian militia and the
Russian troops. A battalion of the for.
mcr refused to obey the order of a Rus
sian General. The battalian in question
and four companies of the Waliachians
were consigned to barracks. -'''d~
THERE'S nothing late fa6ln the Danube.
Telegraphicl dispatches in the Chroni-
cle, give the details of the Turkish sue
cesssin Asia. asa.]ls .ss 1as!l.sts ps ..nai
a,i Schamyl and .Selim Pasha had taken
various fortresses, and it is stated that