The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-08

HE Black Sea, and force them 10 return to sebas-
tApo, which port they will not be allowed to leave
III the conclusion of treaty of peace. This Is the
first real act Of the Western Powers in the war,
which now threatens To become European.
Tie French government is making efficient pre-
paratons for war, as the Ministry of War plans are
bsing prepared for the organization of fortytwo
divisions which will give an effective force Oh
100000 mea.
The couriers with the dispatches to the sdmirals
Left London and Paris on the 10th inst, ana Will
Cons quently reach Cohstantinopie on CnriNmas
eve, or thereabsuts.
From the seat of war there is nothing new, though
Il spp ars that an attack on Kalefat by the Rus
Hans was repulsed with great loss TO the Russians.
TIL Home Secretaryship, vacant since the resig.
Mic Of Lord Palnerston, has not yet been filed
D. sir James Graham Is spoken Of, who will be
bcos led by Fox Maule in his department.
Isaclose you late sheet, containing many int
hotir Z items of intelligence.
You will see that NJ NJ. Soule, at Msdrd-fathsr
and sonhave been principals in duels at that CAPT
ial. enclose details
The following version was current in Paris
drei has taken place tie Marquis de Target,
The breach Ambassador, and Mr.. Spule, the American
Minis sr at Madrid in which Lord Howdsn acted So
cond the Marquis de Tursot II appears that anoner
duel rad previously taken place between The Daks o.
OF The quarrel which alluded some time ago, and
who'll took place st the French Ambassadors ball IT
viii b. remembered that the Duke of Alba Was overheard
BY M soulc speskiag dspAragtpsly OF the dress OF
Iads,oe souls ne compared to May OF BaTSundy
Attn ime the DUB" Of Alo. declined tns caII hea 70
him ~ Mr. soule the oupd that the q1'rrs was
psit Il one; but since then he seeps 10 nave recon
saders tie matter tn p.rss fought wi hn,- smaa
length yr Soulc FELL when the Duke WITH the point OF
his sy I'd HIS bres forced his opponent to retras
that the duel bstsees the Marquis de rlryot
and y Soule sen originated In the same affair, 10
that u" DuSe Of Alba by me joke about an American
lsdy's style OF dress ooutrived 10 two dusls
The Madrid CORES pondent OF the Chronicle, writ
ing under date of De-, l5 gives the following version
u the affair."
Aou-l took place yesterday at4 p. M the Prad,
bstwe tina Duke OF Alma and Mr.. Soue, jun OF the
Unted States envoy this Court The seconds OF the
Duis sc,s General j. Conchs and the Count of Pa
noprosro and those OF Nj, soul6 we're Col Mlans del
Bosch Mr. Perry Secretary to the American legation
Ihs parties fought with swords but fortunately without
Uathe bang wounded (ss far as can learn and 1t end
ID In hs seconds drswii minute OF the proceedings
as been consucet in manner satisfactory to the
hoaor nd reputs OF both parties 1t was also agreed
am told that the lstters which have passed between
then ehould be mutually Withdrawn.
A letter from Madrid, dated December II, has the
following =
to have 70 ifolm you that the affair 10 which
hos- meeting in spite Of the efforts Of the friends
Of th parties 10 brisg about peaeeasle arrangement.
and admitted al sides that Lord Ho xden's efforts
to re- them have itting. The principals
are D. e Turgot, French ambassador, sad Nc Sonie,
Unite states envoy this 1urt The seconds OF the
formf Lord Hend.n, and General Caller, French
comm the bouuasry question Mr.. Sou vas
attspi-a by General Valdez AID Senior de- Gamindo
The II place this mornir with pi tolls o. twenty
pAces ae psriss Beeti' at Chsmartn. league from
Madr at half past eleven The first Are TOOK pase with
out ct On uhs sseond fire, NJ de Turgot was shot
lhrsu. The leg, the lnes; he Immediately
eoms In his cArisg- and bore the journey pretty
well Tas leg is a soo1 deal swollen; but as 1t ap.
psars rst the kneeec.p touched aud principal
AFTER aoupded trusted that his state IL not oLe OF
dang MI Soule not wounded.
tn Bremen steamer Germania has put in at Fall
nAoutl for Goals having experienced succession of
caste rly gales.
The court has come to Windsor.