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

PARIS, Dec. Is, 1858.
The Naval Battle off Sinope-Ihe Engiish Minis
f,y-Ihc Season ~ Paris-Fdshons, &c, &c.
Tho confirmation contained in tie Moniteur, Of
the affair at Sinope, which gave you in my last has
produced the yeliest sensation In all circles whether
domestic or diplomatic. In fact, Paris-from the
hotel Of the Minister to the meapest cabaret in the
suburbs-msy DO said to be full of but one subject
that Of imminent war with the Cossack.
Times Of agitation have occasionally - much
geographical as human importance, and the small
aquare town Of Sinope, placed on jutting isthmus
Of the Black Sea, is just now an instance Of this
It was, to be sure the birthplace Of Dogenes and
the capital Of Mithridates; but, a. q town. it has
long been only known as containing some 5000 or
10000 inhabitants living among houses and fortif
cations whose ruinous condition scarcely afforded
shelter much less defence-but il certainly now bids
fair 10 be famous In the latter half OF the nineteenth
century. TIE official statement is, you are aware,
that on November the 30th the Russian Admiral,
Nachimoff, 1t the head Of six ships of the line,
forced the entrance of the port of Sinope, and de-
stroyed in On hours combat seven figates two cor.
vettes, one steamer and three Transports that the
figate, the least damaged, which the Russians were
taking back with them to Sebastapol was obliged
with his officers and men, was removed to the Russian
Acmral's vessel that, moreover, an aid de camp OF
Prince Menschikoff brought the news on December
5h to Odessa whence il arrived at Paris by telegraph
that it was confirmed, from Bucharest To those
who Interpret this cement in its most literal
sense and by far the larger majority are disposed TO
do so-ttis is viewed as an event OF SURPRISING
grayity. II wss only on the 23d ult. that NJ. de
Buck declared at Coustantnsple, the part OF the
CIR that regrettpg sincerely matters bad already
PROCEEDED 80 far the shedding OF blood he should
nevertheless, limit himself entirely to defensive &C
ton; whereas. as the fact above mentioned stands
recorded it is one of the most violent examples OF
aggressive warfare that can be perpetrated.
SiDope, wretchedly neglected as 1t has been, is,
with the exception Of Constantnope, the only naval
anepal Of Turkey. II is there that she builds her
chips tf the line and the adjacent country supplies
il with timber Of quality superior TO any other in
Der empire. II Is the best harbor in Asia Minor
From the fact OF its running out into the sea as
species OF promontory, il constitutes, in reality, on
is east and west sides, two capacious harbos; aud
deprived Of this important resource, the Turkish
communication between Tlebzond AID Bstoum is
interrupted, ard also with her army in Asia. IT.
tb,n, it is urged, Russian ships Of the line
selling out from Sebastopol to this port
ard situated three hunirei miles from the
Bosphorus, have deliberately AMI of purpose
forced an entrance into The roadstead and destroyed
Turki.h squadron gu city rid at anchor they have
dcIe that vi ich subsequent state OF warsire can
exceed II H. II is said only the climax 10 long "A
tlabonte tssnr NJ hyPbcrisy 70 tern such proceed
rg acting n The dr'ru-'vs' snn il IL incu uben'
- ttsi ~ Bluut " ElI hid or's no. CO rhi.e -
tep forward and vindicsfe tue poicy 70 which sos
sspleJgsd herself. Toe Cossack Is, therefore, de-