Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-18
foreign gntflligente.
ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.

ceived from Constantinople that the last note of
the Vienna conference has been accepted by the
Porte.
The propositions embodied in that document
were submitted 10 the grand council of the en-
pre- discussed at much length, and were pro-
nounced by the majority of members 10 be such
as might be accepted by Turkey without dshonor
or humiliation. II remains TO be seen what course
Russia will adopt.
The same despatch which brings news Of the
Turkish acceptance of the Vienna propositions
adds that If Russia still maintains her demands,
refuses TO negotiate, and continues hostilities
at Sinope, the powers will, without delay, assume
the attitude Of energy that becomes them-which
can mean nothing short of actual war.
This despatch was forwarded TO Paris and Lon
don simultaneously.
Further Details of the Battle at Sinope.-
According to investigations made at Sinope, by the
British ship Retribution, the Turkish flgates re-
sisted the. fearful odds opposed TO them for an
hour and a half, without fnching. The first of
their losses was the Navick frgate, whose captain,
Ali Bey, being menaced with boarding by three
decker. and having abandoned all hope Of sue
cessfu resistance, heroicaly blew up his vessel.
AT the end of the above period the Turkish loss
was irghtful and complete.
Some Of the ships were burned by the enemys
shot, others blew up, and others, whose sides were
literally beaten in by the enormous weight of the
Russian metal, slipped their cables and, with the
exception of two drified ashore. The Russians
then manned their yards and cheered in honor OF
their bloody victory Having done thus, they i'm
mediafely recommended firing upon the helpless
wrecks, from which a feeble dropping fire was
still returned with unequalled fortitude, and did
not cease until the work of destruction and
butchery was complete.
The support afforded to the Turks by the land
batteries Intellectual, owing partly TO the light
ness of their guns and partly to their fire being in
terrupted by the Turkish fleet
BY dispatches ofthe London Daily Nenswe have
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that the meeting of the grand council originally APP
pointed TO be held on the Goth, took place on 18th
December, for the discussion of the collective
note communicated to Reschid Pasha by the am
bassadors of the four powers, pursuant TO the
agreement Of December s. This collective note,
il will be remembered merely expressed the regret
ofthe powers at the outbreak and continuance of
the war, and invited the Porte TO state upon what
conditions it would be ready to negotiate treaty
Of peace. The result of the elaboration on the
18th ut is embodied in Reschids answer to the
ambassadors on the following day. The Porte has
accepted all the advice which the powers for
mally undertook the responsibility of rendering it
that is 10 say, all the recommendations embodied
in the g instructions to the ambassadors" but, by
its resolution, it has condemned one of the bases
Of the Vienna protocol. and the very one which
had been previously condemned by public opinion
in England.
The Porte refuses 10 come again under the OBJ
legations arising out of the treaties which Russia
has first abused and then broken, and while pro-
claiming that policy, no less than duty demands
the maintenance and even the extensions OF the
rights with which the Sultan has at various times
invested his christian subjects declares that driven
TO defend its very existence with the sword the
Porte will not be satisfied with aught less than full
sovereignty within its own dominions.
The Porte is ready to send plenipotentary 10
treat in some neutral city with minister similarly
empowered by the car It will adhere to its orgi-
nal sine qua non of the evacuation of the princl-
palies, but will not renew the broken treaties Of
Kainardji and Adrianople.
From these terms, it must be admitted that the
prospects Of peace not very speedy. The
Sultan, by conserving to treat through a plenipo-
Tertiary, desires to continue the consistency and
moderation that have characterized his entire pro-
ceedings. Should this last effort at adjustment fail
the powers will be irrevocaby bound to give their
energetic aid to Turkey.
They will have the more reason 10 do this, since
the detection of Persia and the discovery OF the
Russian schemes TO eastern Asia.
There were rumors in Constantinople of a
change in the Turkish ministry, but, except the
appointment Of new Captain Pacha, il is not
likely that any other change will at present occur.
Threatened Hostiiitics In Europe.
Letters from Orsova are to the Goth, and confirm
that the Russians are preparing for operations of
a decidedly aggressive character to be executed as
soon as the weather will allow. For this purpose
the corps Of General Osten Sacken, with which
ally on their way to reinforce Gortschakofas army.
Up to 18th December 5000 men of this corps
had crossed the Pruth, and preparations were
made TO receive continual accessions OF troops,
until the middle Of January, when il was surmlsed
Kalafat would be attacked. Whenever this attack
does take place the battle will be terrible.
The Turks have world wide fame as defenders
offorti6ed positions, and the entertainments at kala
fat are acknowledged by all who have seen them
to be of exceeding strength and constructed with
great engineering skill.
The Divan has ordered sixteen spots on the
coast of Anatolia TO be fortified.
A letter from Aleppo, of November 10Th, states
that the Arabs of the Desert have levied corps
Of 5000 men to aid the Sultan The citizens OF
Aleppo had formed regiment OF volunteer cav
airy, consisting of 200 men.
The Russian army in the Caucasus has been re-
inforced by fifteen regiments of Cossacks
The Paris Constitutional contradicts the late
rumor of dissensions between Britain and France
which, it was asserted, had paralized the action of
the fleets in the Bosphorus.
letter from Bralow states that a brigade OF the
Hh Russian division, commanded by General
Selvane, having quilted Mir kenni to attack
Amouchda, an island in the Danube, were attacked
when in the marshes by the Turks, and suffered
severe loss before they could exricate themselves
A Russian war schooner was driven into the
Bosphorus December Is, by stress of weather.
The Russians threw their guns overheard and
asserted the vessel was merchantmen Ihe
Turks have, however, taken provisional posses
sion Of il.
The Spanish General Prm has published an
account Of the battle of Otenitza. He speaks in
the highest terms of the Turkish courage and dis.
cipne, and throws great ridicue on Gortscha-
kofl's vainglorious bulletin. Prim was present as
a spectator of the fight.
Lord Dudley Stuart is at Constantinople en-
deavorng to persuade the Porte TO enroll r"Sl-
ment of Poles to serve in Europe
private letter states that the ratification OF
the treaty between the Gar and the Shah OF Per-
STA took place at ST. Petersburg on December Is.
Letters received from Constantlnopie, from Te-
heran state that Count Smonich, for many years
Russian ambassador TO the court OF Persia, and
now attached TO the foreign Office at ST. Peters
burg, is the real director of Persian politics.
The Northern Powers Preparing for War.
From Stockholm, December 16, we learn that
King Oscar had invited the Diet 10 nominate
small number Of its members possessing ITS entire
confidence, TO whom, secret committee the
government may make an important communi-
cation.
Il is believed that the government wishes in
this transformations manner TO bring some momen-
tous facts connected with foreign affairs TO the
knowledge OF the Diet.
The king has recognized the higher depart
ments Of the military and naval administration,
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