Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-01-11
LATE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

great victory gained by the Russians al Achalrik
the Armenian frontier, the taking of the important
fortress of Alcxandroppls by the Turks the acces-
sion of Persia to the Russian sde and the movement
of the combined fleets into the Black Sea. We sub
join some of the details:
The news of the disaster at Sinope is officially con-
firmed and reached tho Porte on the Sd December
Upon the receipt Of this information the British and
French ambassadors had Immediately dispatched two
steam-frigates from the combined squadrons to ST.
nope, and two other steam frgates to Varna for the
purpose of procuring precise intelligence.
1t lis stated by the Russian accounts that the Turk
ish squadron, subsequently, destroyed at Sinope
engaged conveying forces to attack Soucham Kalch
and that it pursued into the port of Sinope by
the Russian fleet
Iti reported that the British Charge dAffares at
Tehcran has suspended his diplomatic relations with
the Persian Government in consequence of that
Power having resolved, as it is said, to take part
gainst the Dtteran Porte, and to march army to
the frontier. This movement on the part of the
Shah Of Persia had for some time been apprehcnded,
as his relations with Turkey such as to induce
him to take advantage of the increasing difficulties
which encompass the Ottoman empire. The intelli-
gcrce however still requires positive confirmation.
BERLIN, Dec. 10.-Thc Prussian Correspondence,
in semi-ofcial article, says: The basis of the
project of mediation (that which is put forward by
the Four PowerS) is the maintenance of the previous
ly existing treaties between Russia and Turkey. The
Vienna protocol pronounces in favor OF the integrity
OF the Ottoman empire, but at the same time also,
in favor of the maintenance of the treaties of kuts
| chulk kainarjil and of Adranople. Moreover pro-
cecds the same authority, the proposals for peace
! which Turkey is invited to make, may be modified
by further negotiations, should they not attain the
assent of Russia. The negotiations relative to the
treaty of peace will take place directly between the
pcnipoentiarics of the belligerent Powers and the
participation of European diplomacy will be limited
to softening down the opposition of tgous preten
sions by this conciliatory intervention 1t is evident
says the scmoicial writer that in acting thus the
| Four Powers have intention of :ddng in the
difference ITSELF indeed they have no right to do.
VIENNA, Dec. 13--the Lloyd states that at the cap
ture of the fort of Safa, near Shef katil, by the
Turks the Russians lost 400 killed. The same jour
nal, and with it the Ost Deutschc Post announces
that in the renewed attack Shef katil the 18th
| the Russians were rcpused with heavy loss. The
attempt was made to land troops, but the men, il
number 500, were compelled to return to thein
ships, leaving 400 killed and wounded and gun.
! Schamyl and Sem Pacha operating in concert, were
| gradually approaching each other, and taking the
iortrcsses their line of march. Prince WoiOhzof
surrounded at his, and his retreat was cut off
The Lloyd's despatch states that the large and inn
portant fortress of Alcxandropolis, Gumri,
bcsiegcd by the Turks; and the Ost Deutsche Post
| announces its actual capture The latter journal
adds that Redoubtkalch, the Black coast and
kislar had been taken by the Turks.
| VIENNA, Thursday morning, 16th.-Thc Russian
General Andronkoff has totally defeated the Turks
in battle at Akabaisik. the borders of Turkish
Armenia. The Turks left 1000 slain on the field.
| \ RUSSIAN BULLETIN.
The following bulletin was peStaa tho Bonrsn
at Odessa, on the 5th of December
"Thc Russian fleet under the command Of Admiral
| Nachimotf, has met in the Black Sea a Turkish and
! Egyptian fleet, composed of eighteen ships-two-
deckers, fgates corvettcs together with two steam
of 900 horsepower and two others Of 800 horse
power. After long engagement the following Turk
ish ships have been destroyed or captured:
| One of 64 guns; name given.
One of GO guns; no name given.
One of 50 guns; Nezrami E.fcnd.
One of 80 guns Ahnet Ali.
One of 4G guns NaZim Fcssim.
| One of 22 guns; Fessi Mahmoud
| Two steamers of 20 guns each.
| Two transports.
! One ditto, British transport
The engagement took place near Sinopc. Five
| thousand Turks have been killed, and many taken
prisoners Osman Pasha, who Was wounded, has
also been taken prisoner. Several officers both
English and French, were on board the Turkish
| fleet"
RESIGNATION. OF LORD PALaERsToS. Viscount
Palmcrston (says the London Times of December
16th) has rendered his resignation of the Office of
| Secretary of State for the Home Department, and
has therefore ceased within the last 4S hours to
form part of her Majestys Government if that re-
! Signation has been accepted by the Crown. What
ever may be the surprise which this ammo 1ncemcnt
may excite in the public mind that surprise will be
considerably augmented when the cause which has
~
ent Administration is accurately known. That cause,
may confidently state, is unconnected with the
foreign policy of the Government; it has not arisen
4 out of the difficulties of the Eastern question: nor
is it true that the differences of opinion on that SUBJ
ject have manifested themselves with such force as
to lead to the retirement of any member OF the Ad-
, minstration. The grou I'd on which Lord Palmer
ston is said to rest his ability to remain in the pres
ent Cabinet, and to share in the responsibility of
the of the approaching session. is distinct
ly and exclusively his decided opposition to the Re-
form bill which has been prepared under the drec-
ton Of Lord John Russell, and asscnted to by the
other members of the Government. 1t has been un-
derstood for weeks past that the projected meas
ure of Parliamentary reform had been referred to a
committee of five members of the Cabinet of whom
Lord Palmcrston was one and as his opposition to
schemes of Parliamentary reform was no secret, he
was placed on that committee in order that he might
have ample opportunities for considering the provs
ions Of tho bill and stating his objections to them
Lord Palmcrston, no doubt, gave to the committee
the able and vigorous assistance and attention which
he is accustomed to devote to public affairs, but it
seems from theresult that his objections to the prn-
cipe of the measure were to be diminished OF over
come. - ~ - ssssi =!
; EEs FRANCE.
Il FRENcE INrERv ENTIoS.-A French Cabinet courier
left Paris "Wednesday, the 14th instant, with dcs-
patches to the Ambassador at Constantnop1c. 1t is
scarcely necessary say that the dispatches he bears
be of the highest Importance and they are be-
ieved to contain instructions for the military Ambas-
sador at the Sublime Porte suited to the exgency OF
Il the moment Their pnrport has not transpircd, but
1t is very naturally snrmised that the Adinras are
4 enjoned to carry into execution the orders which
they had previously received to protect the Turkish
II fleets and the Asiatic coast from aggression, and, il