Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-11

The steamer Canada has arrived at Halifax
with Liverpool dates to December Oath. fur
ther rise in brpadstufls is reported
Mr.. Soue had fought duel with the Marquis
Of Turgot. the French Minister, and young eouie
had also fought one with the Duke OF Aioa-No-
body damaged.
Severe weather had been experienced along The
Irish coast, and many vessels had been wrecked
The Turks say that Russia has induced re naa
to declare war against Turkey and place oo'ooo
troops at the Cars disposal by promise TO re-
init the debt due by Persia to Russia ana 10 re-
store the territory in dispute between them:
| Turkey had forbidden the expectation OF gram
The allied fleets had at last entered Inc biack
Sea, leaving 5 ships of each squadron 10 guala
Constantinople. Their supposed destination was
the great naval depot Sebastopol. Inc Czaf
having frequently declared that the entry oil the
fleets into the Black Sea would be equivaien' 10
declaration of war. the Withdrawal oil inc nus
sian Ministers fran London and Paris was lmme-
diately looked for.
Further skirmshing had occurred along the
Danube. The Russians attacked haiaIat Oil 'He
4th but were repulsed after great carhage.
| On the 18th two Russian steamers with gun
boats attacked Nlatschim.
An insurrecion had taken place at Crifnea III
favor of Turkey. The provinces OF BeSsaraoia
kheran and Taurns, had been put unoer haf'iai
law by the Russians. :.
The Turkish army had crossed the Georgian
frontiers, and marched upon Hills. Ihey "e''
welcomed everywhere by the Georglans. .
The Turkish forces were occupying the 'IlrVin'
which was abandoned by the Russians On 'he'r
approach. ,,,..,.
The report of the Turkish defeat at Altalzc
was doubted. although a battle was fought there
on The Goth with considerable slaughter.
The rupture between Persia and England hap
pened anterior to the declaration of war by Persia
against Torkey, occasioned by an insult 10 the
British Embassy. -
The Russian Government has ordered that all
foreign merchant ships going into the Ottoman
ports of the Black Sea, conveying munitions OF
war. shall be seized, although under neutral nags
ENGLANp.-The English cabinet met on The
23d. Sir George Gray had declined the offer OF
the Home Secretaryship. 1t was reported that
Lord Palmerston had been invited toresume the OIL
flee in consequence of Lord Clarendon threatening
to resign. The liberal papers complain that Prince
Albert is too busy in the affairs of the Army
Some attribute Lord Pamerston's resignation to
the cabas in that quarter.
Reports that the sincerity of the Emperor in the
Turkish alliance was distrusted in England caus-
ed great Indignation.
The French Cabinet were considering the ex-
pediency OF making an explicit denial OF the ru'
NOR, and Napoleon expressed himself in favor o.
action.
The Chinese insurgents keep firm possession
of Shanghai The rebels had been defeated BY
the Imperialists at Annoy.
A Vienna Paper says that the allied fleet have
entered the Black Sea on the peaceful errand d
preventing further collisions.
Paris papers publish documents purportlng to be
the letters Of instructions from the four powers tt
the Ambassadors at Constantinople. They beal
rather hard on Turkey.
FURTHER NEws.-The steamer Canada has
arrived at Boston The reports of a bloody actor
near Kalafat are contradicted. The links LETT
10000 men there when they returned to Widen.
Fort St. Nicholas was taken by surprise, and
accompanied by great slaughter. Out OF ,5oC
Turks only eighty escaped.
Five thousand Russian cavalry attacked the
Turkish camp at Valee Doogee, but the Turks
defeated them, the people joining the pursuit.
The Turks lost 900 men,.
The Gar had sent an autograph letter to Prince
Menschikoff congratulating him on the victory a
Smope, and saying that the heetin the Black Be;
had shown itself worthy to defend the honor ant
glory Of Russia.