Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-06
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Our reports from the seat ue usual quite con-
,ractory but az for as able TO digest them into
consistent account they show great victory gained by the
Russians at Achalik the Armenian frontier tho taxing
OF the Important. fortress of Aexandrpos ny The Iutks
the accession of Persa the Russian sde and move
men, of the combined fleets into the Black Sea- We sub.
ioin some 81 the detais:
The news of the disaster at Snope officially confirmed
and reached the Porte on the 81 December. Upon the
ceio of this information the British and French ambassa
ios had Immediately dispatched stcamigates from
the combIned squadous TO Snope and other steam
fgaes ysrn for the purpose OF procuring precise intel
tigence. 1.,,-,
souadrop subsequently destroyed al Snope engaged
In conveying forces 10 attack Soucam kslch and that
was pursued port Of Sinops BY the Russian feet
II is reported that the British Charge dAuites at T-ho.
has suspended his diplomatic relations with The Persian
Government In of that Power having resolved
is said take against the Ottoman Porte and to
march army the frontier This movement on tho part
Of tho Shah Of Persia had for lime been apprehendcd
take advantage of the increasing difficulties which
pass the Ottoman empire. The intelligence. however, still
requires positive confirmation.
Berlin, DEo. IO-The Pr1asian Correspondence in a
semoficia article says The bass OF the project Of
mediation Chat which is put forward by the Four Power
is The maintenance of the previously existing treaties be-
tween Russia aud Turkey The Vienna protocol
10 favor Of the integrity Of the Ottoman EMPIRE but the
time also 10 favor Of the of the treaties
of Kuschulk Kainar and OF Adrianople. Moreover pro-
cesds the authority the proposals for peace which Tur
key invited 10 make may DO modified by further negota
gola,lons relative TO the treaty Of peace will take place d.
Iecy between the enpoenares Of the bsigerent Pow
ers and the participation of European diplomacy will be
limited to soening down the opposition Of gous preten
sons by this conca,ory Intervention 1t Is evident says
the semioea writer that In acting thus the Four Pow
have intention of modelling In the difference ITSELF
Ind n a
VIrNsA Drc l3-The Lloyd states that at the capture
of the of Safa Shelf ka by the Turks the Rus
clans last 400 killed. The Journal and with 1t the Ost
Oeutsehe Post that 10 the renewed attack on
Shelf kali, ON the 7h the Russians pulsed with heavy
in number 1900 were compelled to return their shps,
leaving 400 killed and wounded and gun Schamy and
Sem Pachs operating In were gradually n
march, Prince Woonzo was surrounded at Iihs and his
retreat was cut of.
The Loys despatch that large and important
fortress OF Aexandropos Gumr was besieged by the
Turks; and the Ost Dsutscte Post announces it's actual
capture The latter journal adds that Rsdoubt-Kaeh on
Turks To- n.'>- 40 '''''' N''N '-'''N' 'N ''' ~ '
VlEssA, Thursday morning, l6sh,The Russian General
abask. the borders Of Turkish Armenia The Turks
left 1000 slain On II 'ss sslfl BULLETIN
The following bulletin was posted on the Bourse at Odes
"a, on the 9Th Of December
tmoff has met in The Black Sea Turkish and Egyptian
aeei composed of eighteen ships-wodeckers. igates.
and two oIhers of 300 power After long engage
the following Turkish ships have been destroyed or
captured:
One of go gunei no name given.
One of 81 guns; Nezrnm Rfsndl.
One Of so guns; Ahmet All.
One of 46 guns; Nazim Fessim.
One Of 20 guns; Fessi Mahmoud.
Two steamers of 20 guns each.
Two transports.
One ditto, British transport.
1.-THE engagement took place Slnope. Five thou
m, od
man Pashs who was wounded has also been taken prisoner
Several officers both English and FRENCH were on board
tho Turkish heet ENGLAND
RRsIasATIoN OF LoRp PALaERsToN.-Viscount Palmer
says London Times Of December l6th has tender
ed hs resignation office of Secretary OF State for the
Home Department and has therefore ceased within the last
4s hours. to form part of her Maes,ys Government
that resignation has been accepted by the Crown Whatever
may bs the surprise which this announcement may excite
IN the public mind that surprise will be considerably aug
mented when the cause which has induced Lord Pamerson
to Withdraw from present Administration is accurately
known. That cause we may confidently STATE uncon-
nse.ed with the ossE Policy OF ne
"a It true that the differences OF opinion On that subject have
manifested Themselves with such force TO lead 70 the
ement any member Of the Administration The ground
On which Lord Pameron s said 10 rest his inability 10 re.
the present Cabinet, and 10 share In the responsible
ana exclusively his decided opposition 20 the Reform bin
which has been prepared under the direction OF Lord John
Russell and assened by the other members OF The Gov
eminent /. has been understood for weeks past
the projected of Parliamentary reform had been re-
TERED committee OF FIVE members OF the Cabinet, OF
whom Lord Paimerston and as hs opposition 10
schemes OF Parliamentary reform secret, he was
placed on that committee In order that he might hayo ample
opportunities for considering the provisions Of mo Dill and
gave that committee the able and vigorous and
attention which he Is accustomed 10 devote 10 public affairs
but Il seems from the result that his objections TO the
principle Of the were not to be diminished or over
COMO.
FprscH lsrrRyssrIcS French Cabinet courier left
Paris on Wednesday the ih instant, with dispatches 10
the Ambassador at eonstannope is scarcely necessary
importance and they arc believed to contain Instructions
for military Ambassador the Sublime Porto suited 10
exgency oil the moment Their purport has not trans
ped but s very naturally surmisod that The Admiras
eujoned carly into execution the .orders which They had
previously received to project The Turkish fleets and the
med punish tho porpetator or aVene what they could
LATEST BY MAIL AT LIVERPOOL.
Tho affair at Akask Ia generally exaggerated There
have been several collisions between Turkish and Russian
chips Ia the Black Three Of The Turkish
squadron in conac, with Russian force In the Black
sea- engagement ensued, from which TWO Of the
escaped and the third an Egyptian was blown
BY tho captain rather surrender Towards the end of
November Turkish brig was driven by stress oil weather
Sepenfs Island between the mouth OF tho Danube and
Odessa where the main part OF the Russian force happened
be- They fred into aud sunk The brig and every soul on
board persisted. The Turkish that sent out
and ammunition for the Caucasus returned safely
to Couslantlnopc 29h November, having landed their
cargoes Ia safety 40 engagement took place between the
cleaners and Russian aud brig but the latter With
drew In very di.mansd of sohound
The entire Turkish feet under orders to enter the Black
At Cheaikr Russian force repused with great
loss. Ono eteamer was knocked to pieces.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH TO LIVERPOOL.
YIHssA, Friday Evening Dec l6-The Turkish embassy
has received edvces warran,ng the conclusion ha the
combined fleets have entered the Black Sea prevent fur
thcr.
SxnliS Dso ll-Ofhcsi adyices state that the Russians
attacked The Turkish entertainments q, kalafst.
PAnls Friday Evening 1t lie cursuly reported that the
allied feets have been ordered into the Black Sea.
LONDON, Saturday norning.-The Turkish Embassy has
received adsiccs olthe Snopo engagement They do not
differ much from the published accounts Tho Russians los,
Of their largest ships The town was totally destroyed
The opinion very generally prevails that Lord Pames,on
eel spoken of his Lord Lansdowne IL also
expected resign. Lord Panmure Fox Maue has been
sent for by tho Cabinet.