Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-07
LATE FoREIGN INTED1IGENcE.

tho Armenian frontier the taking of the important
fortress of Alexandropolis by the Turks, the
sion of Persia to the Russian side, and the movement
of the combined fleets into the Black Sea. We sub
join some of the details:
The of the disaster at Sinope is officially
firmed and reached the 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-rigates to Varna for the
purpose of procuring precise intelligence.
1t is stated by the Russian accounts that the Turk
ish squadron subsequently destroyed at Sinope,
engaged IN conveying to attack Soucham Kalch,
and that it pursued into the port of Sinope by
the Russian fleet
1t is reported that the British Charge dAfaires at
Teheran has suspended his diplomatic relations with
the Persian Government, i'll consequence OF that
Power having resolved, it is said, to take part
gainst the Ottoman Porte, and to march an army to
the frontier. This movement the part of the
Shah of Persia had for some time been apprehended,
as his relations with Turkey such as to induce
him to take advantage of the increasing difficulties
which encompass the Ottoman empire. The intclli-
gence however, still requires positive confirmation.
BERLIN, Dec. 1O.-The Prussian Correspondence,
in semi-ofcial article says: The basis of the new
project of mediation Chat 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 Adrianoplc. Moreover, pro-
ceeds 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
plcnpotentiarics of the beigcrent Powers, and the
participation of European diplomacy will be limited
to softening down the opposition of ltgous preten
sons by this conciliatory intervention 1t is evident,
says the semiofcal writer, that in acting thus the
Four Powers have no intention of meddling in the
difference ITSELF indeed they have right to do.
VIENNA Dec. 13-thc Lloyd states that at the cap
turc of the of Safa Shef katil nv the
Turks, the Russians lost 400 killed The same jour-
nal and with it the Ost Deutsche Post announces
that in the renewed attack on Shelf kat on the 18th
the Russians repulsed with heavy loss. The
attempt was made to land troops, but the men, il
number 300, were compelled to return to THEM
ships leaving 400 killed and wounded, and one gun.
Schamyl and Sem Pacha, operating in concert, were
gradually approaching each other and taking the
fortresses their line of march Prince Woronzoff
surrounded at Tifiis, and his retreat cut off
The Loyd's despatch states that the large and i'm
portant fortress of AlcXandropolis or Gumri,
besieged by the Turks; and the Ost Deutsche Post
announces its actual capture. The latter journal
adds that Redoubt Kalch on the Black sea coast and
Kislar had been taken by the Turks
VIENNA, Thursday morning, 16th-The Russian
General Andronikoff has totally defeated the Tutks
in battle at Akabalsik. the borders of Turkish
Armenia. The Turks left T. 900 slain the field.
A RUSSIAN BULLETIN.
The following bulletin was posted on the Bourse
at Odessa, the 9th of December:
"The Russian feet, under the command of Admiral
Nachimof, has met in the Black Sea Turkish and
Egyptian feet, composed of eighteen ships-two-
dcckcrs, fgates, corvettes, together with two steam
of 500 horsepower, and two others of 800 horse
power. After long engagement the following Turk
ish ships have been destroyed or captured:
One of ca guns no name given.
One of 60 guns; no name given.
One of SO guns; NeZrami Effendi.
One of 90 guns Ahmet Ali.
One of 46 guns; Nazim Fessm.
One of % guns Fcss Mahmoud.
Two steamers of 20 guns each --
Two transports.
One ditto, British transport.
The engagement took place near Snope. 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 board the Turkish
feet"
RESIGNATION OF LORD PALMERsToN. Viscount
Palmerston (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 Majesty's Government if that
sgnation has been accepted by the Crown. What
ever may be the surprise which this ammo 1ncement
may excite in the public mind, that surprise will be
considerably augmented when the cause which has
induced Lord Palmerston to withdraw from the pres
ent Administration is accurately known. That cause,
we may confidently state, is unconnected with the
foreign policy of the Government; it has not arisen
out of the difficulties of the Eastern question: nor
is it true that the differences of opinion that sub
Iect have manifested themselves with such force as
to lead to the retirement of any member of the Ad
ministraton. The grou I'd on which Lord Palmer
son 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 direc
ton of Lord John Russell, and assented to by the
other members of the Government. 1t has been I'M
derstood for weeks past that the projected meas
ure of Parliamentary reform had been referred to
committee of five members of the Cabinet, of whom
Lord Palmerston one and, as his opposition to
schemes of Parliamentary reform secret, he
was placed on that committee in order that he might
have ample opportunities for considering the provls
ions of the bill and stating his objections to them
Lord Palmerston, 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 the result that his objections to the prn
ciple of the measure were to be diminished over
come.
FRANCE.
FRENCH INTERvENTIoN.-A French Cabinet courier |
left Paris "Wednesday, the 14th instant, with des-
patches to the Ambassador at Constantinope. 1t is
scarcely say that the dispatches he bears
be of the highest Importance, and they are be-
eved to contain instructions for the military Ambas-
ador at the Sublime Porte suited to the eXgency of
the moment. Their purport has not TRANSFERRED but |
enjoned to carry into execution the orders which |
hey had previously received to protect the Turkish
fleets and the Asiatc coast from aggression and if
aggression be committed to publish the perpetrator
Dr. avenge what they could not prevent.
LATEST BY MAIL AT LIVERPOOL.
The affair at Akalisk is generally exaggerated. |
There have been several collisions between Turkish |