The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-24
NY TELEGRAPH.

HALIFAX, Dec. 22.-Ihe steamship America, Captain
Long, sailed Saturday December loh. and arrived al
this port at halfpsss o'clock this morning She brings
nity-one passengers and partial freight
The Collins steamer Pacific arrived Liverpool on
Wednesday morning, December 7h, at eight o'clock.
When the Hermann eit Breme haven Ice closing the
river
The Americas news is not very exciting With regard
the Eastern question: IL is that the four powers
have resumed their joint action in peace and thai
they have recognised, by formal PROTOCOL paramount
Importance of preserving the present territorial
ments OF Europe On This basis have been taken
hold joint conferences which be open 10 the rep
resentaves of Russia and Turkey thus making confer
OF six comm issioners. AS yet nothing further has
uaaspred touching this matter The proposition, how
ever eagerly grasped at by the Russian pasans but
unavoraby looked upon by the liberal press aud the patty
who think that Turkey has right TO claim something
than the satu qao ante bm They insist tina,
the present opportunity should be seized obtain the free
Of the Danube and Black and the abandon
OF all Russian claims against Turkey.
In the absence OF symptom that the Gear will abate
his petensons Sultan recede. much pros
presently appears OF a settlement
Constannople papers of the 2lh thar the Turkish
government relsed submit to three months arms
tce, demanded by England. On the refusal, the English
minister had five hours audience OF the Sultan. and
extraordinary meeting of he Dvan forthwith
moned.
an the English aud French admraIs
given board the Turkish flagship Mahonmonde These
officers presented the Sultan and Ambassador
Sratlord made speech, in which the promised aid Of
Britain coupled with strong lion to con-
clude honorable peace.
The Sultan replied that he desired peace il Turkish
honor and his sovereign rights respected but
Otherwise.
The Russians in the principalities suffering badly
from sickness
Some Americans have joined tho Turk ISL camp
legion of Crcassans have been formed in CONSTANT
nope by Soti Bey.
I'll u =.
army in ModAva has been succeeded bv Prince Gorscha
kof.
The Greek Patriarch of Constantinople has requested
permission accompany the Sultan camp prove
that the Greek Church prefers the government orkey
that Of Rassis.
The latest that encounters have taken
place between the Montenegroes and the Turks.
Dates from Vienna the 9Th instant that the Rus
sian troops in Little Wallacha had retired before the
troops of Ismai Pacha.
The Russians atac ked en,renched camp a. Baraead
in Amyenia, but beaten back. The Russians also
failed in their last attempt retake the fort ST. Nicholas.
The Russians also defeated Aresba. an en-
gagement Of some magnitude which took place the
ult They RETIRED leaving number OF dead and wounded
on the field.
The Turk, have also ptured Akhslgikh in Georgia
The Russians hard pressed in Asia, that l6 900
troops have been their relief.
No movements of Importance reported n The Dan
ube. The Turks are fortiiying haiafat.
The Turkish division Of the fleet cruising in the Black
sea had returned TO the Bospborua
Tue Turks elaed the highest pitch Of enth SIN
by their far Their armies abundant, pro-
vsioned, and paid regularly.
ENGLAND
There is no polite al news from England
The ship Edward Everett from Biltmors, rescued part
OF the OF the ship Hyperion bound aca which
foundered al sea, sinking with eight
FRANCE
Tie French minister Vienna has been instructed TO de-
msnd from Austria explanation the recent alleged ar
rangements with Persia The explanation given /. said 10
be satisfactory.
The cholera still fingers in the suburbs OF Paris
'AiN
Reports prevalent Of movements among the Car.t
chiefs.
Twenty young have been arrested at Roms charged
with belonging a London secret society.
NAPLES.
The King has dismissed the qua officer concerned
in the late insult to the French envoy.
The Neapolitan army is 10 be Increased.
VIENNA Friday Evening Bucharea adyices 10 lhe 5th
and halafat 10 the Sd, bring nothing new.
General Osten Sackcn reach Modava before the
end Of the month.
The cabinet messenger. with the proposa power.
the Porte, did I'LL Wednesday the 9th instant
Able Pacha has entered Geoigiana and his army is
ma ching on Touls.
Sir Edmund Lyons arrived Constantinope on the 2sh
of November.
The Morning Post AZ Is believed that sra I'D
Prussia have far committed the nselyes views OF
the western powers that, In the OF a collision with
Russia the German pc will at least completely
neutral
The Porte expresses with regret lis opinion that a war
bstween The powers and Russia, confined In all
probability, tho Black Sea and the Turkish territories
seems inevitabls-
Sr PxrKasnURGH Dec. 1.-The recent severe frost ha.
been suddenly followed by mild weather and rain
OpKsa Nov ga very active business has Of late been
going in wheat, but frost has in, and the port is
now frozen up.
PARts Friday.-The article in the M,~tsur made a ia
vorabe impression, and the funds considerably The
closing are-hres-percens ss Sc; foufand-a
pcr-cents, 10lG 16c.
HANBURsH. report Of the money market is favor.
able. Rate Of discount, 81 a 81 per cent.
SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.
Two companies OF Wallschs militia have deserted, with
important information to Omar Pachs Their report IL
that the Russian army very inefficient from sickness and
disadection.
urRaASv.
Nrw Yosk Dec. % The steamer Hermann, which leh
Southam pton 7t. arrived morning she brings
additional items contained in the phic
sract OF the Americas news.
Louis Nspoleon charges the King OF Belgium with be-
ing concerned in tho schemes which led fusion OF
the Bour bon. He threaten. srmy into Bclg
~ The recent rapid and uner pected of the
Duke OF Bsbant supposed refer to this The
cabinet OF Brussels greatly alarmed.
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