New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-01-09
NUMBER 261,
Details Of the News BY the Africa.

INTkS SIAM i!
The cunard steamship Africa arrived at New York
the 2sth with Liverpool dates the 18th From the
New York Express Of the aoh ve make up the following
summary Of the news:
The political newss important announcing the resg
nation Of Lord Pamerston Home Secretary in the Eng
ii4h Cabinet account Of disagreements question
OF Parliamentary reform There further details
o. the great encounter the Black snope
the Russian and Turkish naval forces but they are not
nor well connected The slaughter Of the Turks
70 nave been terrific and the destruction of their
no'ia eotnpiste Instead Of hour first reported
the engagement is said to have lasted four hours
RESIGNATION ov LoRp PALsssRsrov--Ths London Times
says that Lord Pallerstou hss rsnas-sd bis
Of tns ocs Of Secretary Of State for the Home Depart
hours to form part Of her majestys IN raj
resignation has been accepted BY the Crown
Upon the recsipt Of csE1municaton from Lord pat
erston announcing the resolution he had besn led 70
form the Prime Minister left osborne Ftonse
for the purpose of laying the rgnation Of
the Right Hon. Secretary before the Qaeen.
Tho Tins very confidently states that Lord Pamsr
stons withdrawal is unconnected with the foreign policy
Of the government. 1t has not arisen Of difficult
ties Of the Eastern question it that differences
Of opinion that subject have anfested themselves
with such force as to lssd to the RESIGNATION Of any
ber Of the administration
The ground which he is said rest his inability TO
remain in the present cabinet distinctly and exclusively
decided opposition to the Reform Bill, prepared under
the direction Of Lord John Russe agreed to BY the
other members of the government.
The measure was rsferred to committee Of Eve
bers Of the Cabinet and Lord Palmerstons opposition
50 the scheme Of parliamentary reform secret
Was placed On it. In order that hs might consider its pro-
visions and state his objections he gave his usual able
and vigorous assistance aud attention but seems from
the result that his objections to the pncpe ef the
sure were not to be diminished overcome.
He stated them to his colleagues but it appeared thst
no measure of parliamentary reform such would NEE.
the expectations OF the country likely TO meet his
support. His objection is that the provisions Of the
bill are too restricted the Of the reform insu
hcisnt but he is not parliamentary reforner.
The Times repeats that 1t Is upon above grounds
that he has retired from the cabinet and Upon any
question Of foreign policy 1t expresses regret a his re-
trement and praises his administration the home de-
partment and his adherence foreign policy of the
government was unquestionabty additional pledge to
the country that the policy Of the In the
firm and honorable but it would be great and mia
ehevoas error to suppose that his voluntary retirement
would in any degree lover the relax the energy
the cabinet on foreign affairs. It unfortunately tends
1t adds to impair the influence which this country NAV
exercise in Europe that ministry exposed TO
sion of this kind at the very moment when it would b.
ior us 10 De setnS as one man to avert
70 prosecute war and such an occurrence is the
strange when it is attributable distinctly fore
seen at the formation of the cabinet
Bat beyond this the Times is satisfied that the eoursa
which the government is prepared to adopt East
viii suier no change or debatement from Lord Palmer
sons withdrawal The meeting Of Parliament can alone
terminate the period of excitement and uncertainty
which will be caused by this but Times has no
doubt it will fully confirm the statement it hiss made
The Chronicle believes that Parliamentary Reform is the
only point of difference between Lord Panerson snd his
colleagues.
Latest FROM THE OF WAR-We have nothing
from the seat Of beyond scattering repos relative
TO the engagement at Siuope
All the leading particulars Of the Black Sea
are confirmed
Five thousand Turks killed and many taken pis-
oners Several officers. both English and French were
on board the Turkish feet
The Russian Consulate at Jsssy has broken nm ...
Ihe Russian General ssls will take the command Of
the Moido- aschian militia
The third edition the London Herald of the 18th
ports that at Ch-fteku Russian naval division with
troops on board repulsed with great loss The sate
was knocked to pieces frigate dsmast4d and the
husaisn loss reported at 1900.
The three Turkish steamers, with arms and ammuni-
ton FOR the Caucasus safely returned to Consantinope
Oh the 2sth November; they landed their cargoes.
An engagement took place their way to the east Of
Aoscs between these steamers and Russian rigzte
brig but the latter withdrew in very ss tied state
| TO the roadstead of Sohoum.
The following bulletin posted the Bourss at odes
| sa on the 5th of December
/ % The Russian feet under the command az Ad,;ra
Nschimof has met in the Black Turkish and Esyp
tisn heeet composed IS shpstwo decksrs frsaes cor
two others of 800 horse power After long
the following Turkish ships have been destroyed sap
tured:
One of GA guns no name given one of GO guna no
| gwen Nezrsmi Efendi 81 guns Ahnet Ali SO guns
Nazim Fessm 40 guns; Fesai Mshnoud ~ guns Steam
ers-2o 20 tons each transports British transport
| MaRE RUSSIAN VicToRIEs Sea AND ON LAMP
third edition OF the Times Thursday brings us still
mere disastrous accounts for Turkey The RussaE
General Apdronikof it s said, has totally defeated h
Turks in battle at Akasik the borders of Armenia
The Turks left 1000 slain the field.
Another dispatch from Vienna dated 14th Dec (HoonI
says
Advcea from Odessa state that the Russians
the Turks at Agur in the Caucasus got possession
their baggage Two Russian steamers cruising near
Narne, to cut of the Turkish reintorcemsnts.
| dispatch from st. Petersburg says:
News has been received here that Prince Orbelisr
encountered 10000 Turks who passed the Arpatehai
near Aexandropol and after sharp engagement droys
Them basS They were retreaUng the l4th of Nove.
ber 1t is alse said that in another direction Genera
Drummer charged 1000 Turks with the bayonet and
pletely routed Them taking cannon two standards and
part OF the Turkish train and ammunition
THE DEFEAT sNopE-Trs ErFsors Ar Cossrasrrx
FLr-Pfenla Tuesday Evening defeat st Con.
stantnople known the Sd when great excitement
prevailed. a Grand DiVRn wss held at which ALI tbs
foreign ministers present The French and Eng
ish Enoassadors were urged TO dispatch the combined
eets Into the Black Sea but they bad audience OF
tho Sultan, at which it resolved not to send the
whole fleets at once but four frgates to obtain more
precise information There was however do doubt that
the whole fleets would shortly enter the Black sea-
WHsREAsours Russian FLEEr.-Adyicss from
Bucharest OF the 10th state that the Russian squadron
which destroyed the Turkish vessels at Snope
OF four ships of 100 guns aud four of Sc guns com
manded by Admiral Cornof arrived afterw ards in the
steamer Adrian. Three Turkish ships sunk; the
remainder were burnt and it impossible secure
the prizes The Russian ships greatly damaged
and many repairs TO enable them Sebas
topo. 400 Turkish guns were sunk.
The WAR THE DAnusE.-0ner Pasha has taken I'm
ais winter quarters Letters of the 9th inst that
at date operations suspended-eyen skirmshng had
ceased The Turks have fortified Kalefat yery strnney
and have 5000 men at Turns. The Moldayian and Wal
laohan militia have been recognized the
OF the Russan General Sala 1000 of the corns under
Gen Osten sacken reached Jassy the sth and pro-
ceeded southwark by forced marches
Latest letters from the seat of dated Bucharest
the 9th inst and confirm the de dcto suspension of hos
tiities on the banks of the Danube Military operations
are at standstill everywhere, GurxeYo where
the Russians engaged in the of fort
Their hospitals as full Twrna SEVERN held
by 5U00 Turks Nothing of any Importance has happened
Vt kraJoya or kalafat When the Russian Consul in Ser
via reached semn, he dispatched letters to his Govern
lPmsndAh A1eru arnYG Ga,vi
secret adheren OF the Porte On tbs 23d ult the
Elders of the various Seryap Districts at Kruscheya
and resolved to watch the Prince Alsx2n
der They went the length of discussing the propriety
recalling Prince Micsch Obrenowitsch who from hs
exile, has lately come close to the Servan frontier
THE VERY LATEST FROM EUROPE. ~
by Submarine TeltgrAph,1
Paris Friday Evening, Dec l6 IS63-It is currently
reported that the allied fleets have ordered into tho
Black Sea.
CBy Telegraph from London to Liverpool.1
London, Saturday Morning g-The Turkish Embassy has
received adsces OF the sinope engagements They do not
differ much from the published accounts The Russiaps
lost two OF the largest ships The was totally de-
stroyed.
The opinion very generally prevails that Lord Palmer
ston did retire on account of Eastern politics.
Lord John Russell is spoken of as his successor
Lord Lansdowne Is also expected to resign
Lord Panmure Cox Msue) has been sent for by the
Cabinet.
TIE ERIE RAILROAD DFFIcuLrIEs-The New York
Tribune of the 18th says:
Erie Railroad Troubles continue We learn tbnt the
Harbor Greek Riot of Tuesday worse than repored
and great excitement prevails Some officers ofthe Com
pany went to arbor Creek superiutend the repars
the track injured by the mob the day before On their