, 1854-02-25
The InrrO-RnSSiAn Wnr.

vorable to the Turks. A telegraphic des-
patch dated Vienna, the 18th inst, an
nounces that the Russian general Androni-
koff has totally defeated the Turks in a bat
tie at Akalsik, on the borders Of >FgEkish
Armenia, and that the Turks left four
Thousand slain on the1feld
i \ Another despatch, from Odessa, states
that the Russians had also gained victory
at AgW, in the Caucasus, and got posses-
sion of the Turkish baggage
Two English and two French frigates,
which have been sent from the combined
squadron to Shops, went nominaly with
medical assistance to the wounded. A
bulletin has been posted at the Bourse at
Odessa, announcing the victory gained over
the Turks at Shops. 1t states that the
Turks had five thousand killed, and many
taken prisoners Osman Pasha is also said
to have been wounded.
: Two Russian steamers were cruising off
Narna, to cut off the Turkish reinforce
J ments.
1t appears that the news of the disaster
at SinOpe was known at ConstantinOple on
the Sd, and created the greatest excitement
A grand Divan was Immediately held, at
which all the foreign ministers were pres
ent, and subsequently the English and
French Ambassadors had an audience of
the Sultan, when it was at once agreed to
despatch two steam frigates from the COM
bined squadrons to Sinope, and two others
to Varna, for the purpose of procuring pre-
else information.
. Anl Nk,A L., Al
cation Of Russia, declared war against TUr-
: key and it was believed that a combined
Russian and Persian force would shortly
march on ErZeoum. The British Minister
at Teheran has broken off diplomatic rela-
tiOns with Persia.
The important news by the steamer is
the resignation of Lord PalmerstOn. Al
though the London Times and Chronicle
state that the cause was domestic one
the reform question-yet it was generally
believed that foreign politics had the most
to do with the resignation. Quite sufficient
has transpired to make it known that Pal
merston has not agreed all along with
the vacillating policy of the cabinet in the
Eastern question The murderous slaugh-
ter of the Turks at Sinope led to a cabinet
council here. 1t was after that cabinet
council that Palmerston resigned. A cou-
rier was also despatched Immediately to
COnstantinople.
L told you some weeks since that there
was split in the cabinet, and that the re-
signation of Lord Aberdeen was not imprO-
bable. Many persons regard this as the
preliminary step, and say and hope that
Palmerston will shortly return to Office
as Premier, with the foreign portfolio, I'M
der the existing circumstances
The imminent danger of general Euro
pean war was in no respect less on the de
parture of the Canada, than it was at the
date of our previous advices .H #.
i 1t is credibly assorted that the British,
French and Turkish fleets entered the Black
Sea on the 10th of December, their suppo-
sed destination being Sebastopol
Three vessels Of each squadron were left
to guard Constantinople,
The Gar having frequently declared that
the entry into the Black Sea would be con
sidered by him equivalent to declaration
of war, the withdrawal Of the Russian Min
isters from Paris and London was inmedi-
ately looked for.
The diplomats continued as busy as ever.
The Paris journals publish what purports
to be letter of instruction from the four
powers to their ambassadors at CONSTANT
nople calling on Turkey to acquiesce in a
peaceful settlement, with the assurance that
Russia intends no infringement on the
Turkish sovereignty. 1t proposes that nc
COTTON shall take place in neutral country,
and that the opening of the conference shall
be the signal for an armistice. The letter
guarantees the limits Of the present Turkish
sovereignty
The Sultan's reply was expected to reach
Vienna on the Goth Of December.
Several skirmishes on the Danube have
taken place.
The Russians attacked Kalefat on the
9th Dec, but were repulsed, with great car
mage on both sides
-Four thousand Turks and Russians are
reported to have been killed in the attack
on Kalefat
On the 18th two Russian steamers, with
gun-boats, made an unsuccessful attack on
Matchim
There is nothing really later from Asia.
The general tenor Of the advices indicate
that the operations during November were
unfavorable to the Turks.
1t is said that Persia's declaration against
Turkey was caused by direct promise
from the Gar to remit the debt and res
tore disputed territory to Persia The Shah
had placed 5000 troops at the Cars dis
posal.
Turkey has forbidden the expectation Of
grain, but contracts are permitted to be
completed.
An insurrection had broken out in Cri-
mea in favor Of Turkey.
Private accounts from Erzowa Of Nov.