The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-01-21
From tn. New York Herald. Dec. a..
NEW Htfh!u,
Arrival of the Africa---Three days later from
Europe---Anether Russian Victory. The Sea-
Fight off Sinope---Reporied Escape Of VIM.
Smith o Brien.

Arrival of the Africa---Three days later from
Europe---Anether Russian Victory The Sea-
Smith O'Brien.
The Cunard steamship Africa, Capt. Harri-
son, arrived at halfpast ten O'Clock Friday
morning. She left Liverpool ON Saturday noon,
the 18th inst.
The news from the war quarter is unfavOra-
BILE to the Turks. A Geographic despatch dat
ed ' Jenna. the 10Th instant, announces that the
Russian General Andronkoff has totally de-
feated the Turks in battle at Akalsik. on the
borders ofTurkish Armenia, and that the Turks
left 1000 dead on the field.
Another despatch from Odessa, states that
the Russians had also gained victory at
Agur. in the Caucasus, and got possession of
the Turkish baggage.
Two English and two French frigates. which
have been sent from the combined squadron to
Slnope, went nOminally with medical assist
ancc to the wounded. 4 bulletin has been
posted at the BOurse at Odessa, announcing the
victory gained over the Turks at Sinope. 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 of Var
ma. to cut of the Turkish renforcemcnts
1t appears that the news of the disaster at
Sinope was known at Constantinople on the 3D.
and created the greatest excitement. 4 Grand
Divan was Immediately held, at which all the
foreign ministers were present and subsequent
ly the English and French Ambassadors had an
audience of the Sultan, when it was at once
agreed to despatch two steam frigates from the
combined squadrOns. to Sinope and two others
to Narna, for the purpose Of procuring precise
Information. The latter may have been taken
for Russian steamers. as reported in the prcvi-
Gus paragraph Upon the return of these ves-
sells 1t was thought that the whole of the COM
bincd fleets would enter the Black Sea.
Ii Is stated that Persia has at the instigaton
of Russia declared war against Turkey and it
was believed that combined Russian and Per-
sian force would shortly march on Erzeroum
The British Minister at Teheran has broken off
diplomatic relations with Persia.
The most important news by the steamer is
the resignation ofLord Palnorston. Although
the London Times and Chronicle state that the
cause was domestic OnC-the reform question
yet it was generally believed that foreign po-
lit:cs had the most to do with the resignation
Our London correspondent gives q very clear
view OF this ministerial movement.
The Madrid Journals OF the 18th inst. announce
that Mgr. Bedini. Nunc0 in Brazil. and charged
with a mission to the United States. has been
nominated Nuncio at Madrid. in the room of
Cardinal Brunelli: and that Mr.. Souic. the
United States Minister. had completely rccov-
cred from his indispositi0n. which had compel
led him TO keep his room.
1t is reported in England that negotiations
were progressing in Honduras for the ccssion
Of the island of Tigrc to The United States.
1t is reported that intelligence had reached
Dublin on the nj ght before the Africa sailed of
the escape Of William Smith G'Brcn from Van
Dicnan' s Land, but we find no notice of it in
our files or the letters of any of our corresponds
cnts. 1t is stated that the information is pub
lishcd in the Dublin Freeman journal Of the
last date.