Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-01-06
The IturOncam News,

The destruction of the Turkish fleet before
from accounts through other than Russian
sources. The telcgraphic dispatches received
at Paris, on the - instant, say that the Rus
sian force considerably outnumbcrcd the
Turkish. In addition to the six ships of the
line mentioned IN the Monteur, az the
strength Of Nachimon's feet, he had twelve
frigates, a brig, and five Gtcaners, in all
twcnty-tour sail, while Qsln~" had but four
teen. The Turks fought with the most dcs-
pcrato bravery, and caused the Russians the
loss, in sunk and burned, of two ships Of the
line, three frigates, and two steamboats,. The
shore batteries were totally inefficient for pro-
lection. The remaining Russian ships were
50 badly disabled that they could take no
prizes, and could with difficulty make their
way DICK TO ocDastopol.
The loss to the Turks was no doubt con-
siderable onc-in ships, men and money, yet
relatively much less than supp6.ed from the
first impression given in the accounts. The
ma or part of their fleet seems to have been
been out of harm way.
The account of the loss, such as it was, of
the Turkish fleet, created a great sensation in
England. Eycn the London Times begins to
change its tone, Having blown cold for Tur-
key it now begins to blow hot. Thus-of The
Naval Battle, it says -
This news dispcls the hope of the success Of
pacifcation. for the Times cannot share the
opinion that their success will lower in any
degree the temper or pretcntions olRussia, and
it imposes up on the allied fleets mcFe pc
remptory duties.
The British government and its allies will
have, from the moment this news is confirm
ed, to deal with state of AFFAIRS far more de-
cided and momcntons than any which this
question has yet assumed; and the Times
earnestly trusts the cabinet will prove itself
equal to the emergency,
Every means of restoring peace being cX-
hausted, but the honor and naval force of
England pledged to bring this dispute to 2
successful termination by other means, if all
negotiations for peace should fail, it would be
unworthy ofus to hesitate when the course is
clear before us. The English people are re-
solved that Russia shnlnot dictate conditions
to Europe, or convert the Black, Sea, with all
the various interests cneompassing its shores,
into Russian lake they desire that a course
of consummatc hypocritv should he punished
by signal defeat and that a stop should be
put to these aggressons.- The Emperor, who
began this war without a disguise and with
out pretcxt, is carrying it on without dis
guise and it therefore becomes the impera
tive duty of the four powers, who have so re-
Gently recorded their determination to put al
end to it, to take all the measures which tina
object may demand.
The ALLIED FLEETs.-Whilc this calamit,
is Detailing the Turkish ships, the English an'
French fleets are lying idle in the Bo.phorus
And more extraordinary yet, the main divis
ion of the Turkish fleet is lying there idle too
Admiral Sladc, the Englishman who com
mands it, has Just returned from pleasnn
, cruise in the Black Sea, having been unahl
to find an enemy although merchantmen re
port having seen several ships OF war prowl
l ing about,
So Admiral Slade and the British an
, French Admirals solacc themselves by givin
each other dancing parties Perhaps tn
following remarks from the Liverpool Dali
c Times, which in this instance speaks the sen
| timents of the best thinking of the nation
4 may not be unworthy the gallant Admiral
, attention
, What, may be asked, has become of Ad
u miral Slade, the En- gHshmdn said to he /
d command of the Turkish fleet in the Blac
}, Sea
= lie left Constantinoplo with the Who'll
Turkish force under his command, and o
u Nov Doth he is said to have returned to TIL
n Bosphorus with the squadron under his con
mand If Admiral Shade had detached hin
8 self from 50 large IL portion of his force !
" that said to have been destroyed at Sinop'
u he must be called upon by the Parliament
' Britain to account for such an act,
s In taking the command OF the Turks