Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12
european Ncws.


Capt. Sions, from Liverpool, Saturday,
Dec. "a, arrived at This port this lore
noon, en- route 10 Boston She brings
60 passengers for Boston.
The Collins steamer Baltic, Cart.
Comstock, from New York, Dec. TO-
arrived of Liverpool on the evening Of
Thursday, 22d December. but did no,
enter her dock until the following morn
ing.
THE TURKISH WAR.
1t IL credlbly asserted that the British,
French and Turkish fleets entered the
Back Sea on ;he 10Th December, their
supposed destination being Sebastopcl.
Three vessels of each squadron were
were left TO guard Constantinople.
The Gear having frequently declared
that the entry INTO the Black Sea
would be considered by him equivalent
TO declaration Of war, the Withdrawal
OF the Russian Ministers from Paris and
London was Immediately looked for.
The Diplomatists continued as busy
as ever. The Paris journals publish
what purporls TO be letter Of insiruc-
ton from the four Powers OF their
ADlbassad Drs at Constantinople, calling
on Turkey 10 acquesce IN peaceful
settlement, with The assurance that Rus
STA intends no infringement OF the Turk
lsh Sovereignty. 1t proposes that Lc,
quotations shall take place in neutral
country, and that the opening Of the
Conference shall be The signal Tor an
armisllce. The letter guarantees the
limits oi the present Turkish Severe.
gn,y.
The Sulian's reply was expected 10
reach Vienna on 'he 2 tn December.
Several skirmishes on the Danube
have taken place.
The Russians attacked Kalalat on
the 4th Dec, but were repulsed, with
great carnage Oh both sides.
On the 18Th, two Russian steamers.
with gun hoats, made an unsuccessful
attack on Matchim.
There IS nothing really later fFom
Asia. The general tenor Of the advI-
ces indicate that the operations during
November were unlayorable 10 the
Turks.
L, is said that Persia's declaration
against Turkey was caused by a direct
promise IRON the Gar to remit The
debt and restore the disputed teri l.
tory to Persia. The Shah had placed
10000 troops al the Czar's disposal.
Turkey has forbidden the expectation
oi grain, but contracts are permitted 10
he completed.
An insurrection had broken out in
Guinea in iavor OF Turkey.
The Provinces OF Bessarabia, Kheron
and Tauris were placed under MARTA
Law by Russia.
Private accounts from Erzowa, Of
November IL, confirm previous state.
menls Of Turkish successes, which mad
inddced the main body Of the Turkish
army TO cross the Georgian frontier,
and march upon Tiilis. The Georglans
everywhere welcomed the Turks.
A Turkish force occupied Erivan,
which the Russians had abandoned on
their approach.
The reported Turkish defett at Ak
habzk is doubtful, although a battle
was fought ere on the 26lh oil Novem.
ber, with considerable slaughter. Gen.
AndomkoH has possibly relieved the lor-
tress Of Akattsche, aud another div lslon
under Prince Rebuli of has succeeded
in repuIsing Turkish force back upon
Kars, "a Russian bul eiin says with loss
oil cannon aud camp.
The rupture between Persia and
England happened anterior 10 the dec
Iaration OF war by Persia against Tur-
key, and was caused by insults offered
to the British embassy. The Persian
Ambassador after breaking oil relations
with the Porte, retired 10 BagdaJ.
The relations between the Austrian
minister aud the Divan were daily be-
coming colder on various pretexts.
The Brush Embassy has ordered
Mr.. Gardner, the British Consul al JAS
sy, 10 retire IRON the prlncipallty.
The Russian Government has order
ed that all foreign merchant ships gong
TO Ottoman porls in the Back Sea, shall
be sea rched, aud all carrying stores or
munition Of war shall be scIZed although
sailing under a neutral flag. Turkey
on the contrary has extended the term
Of 45 days ere Russian merchantmen
shall be declared prizes.
FRANCE.
kep0r6 from 1reat DriUdn tnHt
France was lnsIncere IN her alliance in
the Turkish affair. caused much indig-
nation. The Cabinet was even Ia ing
into consideration whether an explicit
denial should be made. The Emperor
expresses himself in favor of action and
ded res phatically, than the courec
OF France IN The matter, shall he The
path OF honor.
Prince Napoleon is appointed Presi.
dent of the COMMISSION for the Tarls
Exhibition of .S55.
SPAIN.
Mr.. Soule, The United States Minister
had fought duel with the MARQUIS dc
Turgo,, the French Minister, owing 10
n certain remark of the latter on Mrs.
Soule's dress before referred TO. Lord
Howden acted as the second of the
Marquis de Turgot A duel had also
been fought between young SouIe and
the Duke Of Alba, growing out Of the
same affair. In re'ther case had any
harm been 1oas,
CHINA.
The insurgents keep firm possession
Of Shanghae. but had been defeated by
the imperialist at Annoy.
II is said that Leutze is now busily
at work on large painting, represent