The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20
FOREIGN NEWS.

Inc tOIOWmg Is q summary OF lhe Or
eign News, brought by the steamer Baltic,
which left Liverpool on the 2Sth ultimo:
The difficulty in the British Cabinet had
been adjusted and Viscount Palmerston con-
tinues as Secretary of State for the Home
Department.
The LIVERPOOL ADMINISTRATION was
firm at the previous quotations, and the sales
for the three days ending the 9th ult, COM
prsed $4,000 bales, principally to the trade
On Wednesday, the 2sth ult., there was
very good enquiry for Home Consumption,
and 1000 bales changed hands, of which
spectators and exporters took 1000.
Breadstuffs were very firm, and over due
vessels, it is said, would meet with a good
market, as they closed with an active demand
at advancing rates.
The French Funds declined on the 2Sth
ult., in consequence of the rumored return of
Viscount Palmerston to office, the three per
Cents having closed at IA francs, and the
four and halves at lOl francs.
1t is stated positively that a Russian 80
gun ship has been destroyed at the battle of
Sinope. 1t is said that it was attacked by a
Turkish frigate, and that both were blown
up.
The aid-de-camp Of the Turkish Admiral
at Snope has died of his wounds, and Os-
man Pasha, who has had a limb amputated
was, at the last accounts, in a precarious con-
dition. The loss of the Turks by the battle
is said to have been equal to twenty million
piasters.
1t is rumored, but dsbeleved strongly,
that the Porte will consent to resume nego-
tiatons.
The London Times has the following dis
patch, dated Vienna, Wednesday evening:
"The Russian steamer Pruth has set two
Turkish villages on fire by throwing red hot
balls"
Advices from Constantinoplc to the 10Th
ult, state that negotiations on the question
of peace had been resumed and that the Porte
manifested pacific disposition.
The allied fleets remain at Beycos.
Russia had made two evies of recruits in
Poland.
A violent tempest had occurred in the Black
Sea, which had caused the loss of eighty
merchant vessels.
The European residents in Smyrna had
contributed 100000 frs, to equip u band of
volunteers for the Turkish army.
The whole Russian feet had left Sinope
after staying two days to repair.
1t was reported Cassadan Pasha had been
dismissed for neglecting his duties at Sinope.
Advces received in London by the Over.
land India Mail state that war had been Off
cially declared by Persia against Turkey, and
that the Shah had left Teheran with 10000
cavalry, 1000 cannon, and 5000 camel loads
of ammunition, to cooperate with Russia,
and had passed Tabreez.
The Shah was also endeavoring to persuade
Dost Mahomed to side with Persia and Rus
sia.
The only indications in ST. Petersburg
that Russia is not at peace are rise in the
prices of some articles.
Adyices from Berlin, dated the oath ult,
state that negotiations are pending between
Sweden and Denmark, which have for their
object the conclusion of league, offensive
and defensive, between the two countries.
Two DAYS LATER.-The British steamship
Europa has arrived at New-York from Liver
pool, which port she left on the 3lst ult
There is nothing important from the East
by this arrival.
Everything on the Danube was quiet. The
Russians, however, were evidently concen-
trating their forces for an attack on Kalafat.
The treaty between Russia and Persia was
ratified at st. Petersburgh on the 18th of
December
The Persans were daily expected to at
tack Bagdad.
AliPacha had been repulsed in Asia.
The Turks were retreating from Russian
Armenia.
The combined Fleets were still in the Bos-
phorus.
The Turks had raised the sieges Of Okas-
ka and Alexandropol.
The Four Powers had sent n Dote to the
Porte, demanding an armistice.
The British agent has renewed his dipo-
matte relations with Persia.
1t was rum6red in Paris on the 2eth uIt.,
but not generally believed, that Mr.. SouIe'
our Minister to Spain had fought a duel with
the Duke of Alba, and had been killed.
Sweden and Denmark were forming an
armed league against Russia.
The British Parliament is to meet on the
3lst of January.