New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-08
THE STATE OF EUROPE.

and ended with the colnpicle 's'"i! VI VI"
tho for .es of Gen Anrep, 10, in many respects oil the
utmost importance. From the time ths' the diplo-
matte nrieues Of the ambassadors at COnsantinople
succeeded in prevailing upon the Porte to order omer
pa,ha TO remain on the defensive and not only not 70
follow up his first success at Olteutzs, but even to re-
cross the Danube the Russians have constantly pre-
pared themselves for great blow which would AFFORD
to the Gar opportunity OF displaying bis magna-
nimity by accepting the proposals OF the -Four fo"
ers The naval victory at Snope, and the successes
in Asia were to be crowned by great feat oil arms III
Europe A triumph over the picked troops OF omer
Pssha would have easily induced the Sultan 10 yeid u
the Car so much the more as Lord Redelle con-
timed 10 bully the minstersa at ConrtAntnope, while
the feet remained for 80 long time in most trea.her
ous attitude in the port of Constantinople The blow
mn. N he .truck ON the Russians New Years Day the
D,nube was to be crossed at its upper bend above
Wddin and Kaefat and the Turkish camp attacked on
both sides while the appearance Of Russian army IN
Serya might have led to an instruction at least oil
some districts in the Principally. But Omer Pasha
has defeated oil those plans with bold attack Inc
excitement at Constannope and the riot OF the oo'as
forced the Dyan to give orders to carry on the war
with energy. Omer Pasha being thus allowed 10 take
the offensive On the 9th of January marched from
Kalefa to Tshetale where Gen ADrep was entrenchDg
himself in order to get fortified t de rOns for cross
inc the Danube The Turks stOrmed the entrench-
meuts carried them on the 9TH and the 9Th repealed
the furious attacks Of the Russians, who had got re-
endorsements from KTajOva. The Russians themselves
confess loss of 1000 men in killed among them one
general and several staff officers, and 1000 wounded
among whom we the commander OF their troops ID
Lesser Wallachia Gen. Anrep himself Tactically this
victory is very important. The Turksh army has now
proved that even when unprotected by trenches 1t is
superior in proves TO the MuscOyes and that 1t Can
carry trenches with the bayODet The loss Russian
generals aud many superior officers is again an evidence
that the Russian soldiers must have been unwilling to
FIGHT and that the officers had themselves 10 advance
in order to give courage to the rank and file The
moral impression of the victory must have been n-
mense both On the Turks and Russians. But strate-
retieay the victory of Omer Pasha is Of little import
ance; he has defeated the schemes of the Russians,
but he las not gained ground it is defensive victory
only. The Turks Immediately destroyed the works of
the Russians but they did not follow them up to hra-
iowa The poca results of the battle are much more
important. The army of the Car, which had occu-
pied the Danuban Principaltes by stealth, while the
European diplomatists succeeded prevailing the
Diyan not to oppose this fragrant breach of treaties has
until now always been defeated, whenever the Turks
have chosen to attack it, The prestige Of Russia and
her influence on the Christian populations OF Europe
has severely suffered by such display of weakness
The Car cannot consent to negotiate so long as this
stain on the honor of the Russian arms is not blotted
cut by some gna victory. But if the settlement does
not take place in few days, it will be altogether i'm
possible Parliament meets on the 3lst inst and the
acts of the Ministry will not bear the light of publicity
ord Redcliie lad Instructions to make peace at any
price Up to the 10Th of February and the sue ess OF
these negotiations alone give Lord Aberdeen
to face Parliament He had nearly succeeded; his
persuasons and his threats had banefu effect 10 Con-
santinople but the battle of Tshetale has come just
in tine to make it impossible Tor the Car to give up
tie war.
The Russian bulletins on this battle are go shame
less that even the Austrian Government has not
officially published them. According to these reports
the Turks were signaly defeated for three days and
as the result of the slaughter each army remained in
its original position. Prince GOrchakof is furious at
his i'll luck, and will more try to dslodge the
Turks from Kaleat and to cross the Danube in order
avenge these defeats and respond to the threatening
attitude of the combined feet. According to the news
from C0nstantinople Admiral Dundas left the Bos-
phorus on the 4th together with Turkish squadron,
carryi ing Il, 600 men and ammunition to Baun. The
entrance of the fleet into the Black Sea s therefore,
more than bravsdo. England and France are
actually participating in hostile measures by protecting
the Turkish feet while ii carries reenforcements to
Asia Probably the Emperor of Russia will take this
Tb,x lfraxp a1nft
bsssadors from London and Paris is thus almost
certain.
Though no official answer has yet been given by the
Car to the Vienna note modified by the Divsn,
even to the French Circular announcing the entrance Of
the combined fleet int the Black Sea- nobody doubt
any longer that the answer will be rejection of all
the propositions The Exchange feels it, and the funds
accordingly 20 down. Even Lord Aberdeen begins to
believe that war ia inevitable; his only hope is in tae
possibility Of Austras remaining neutral. But the
Emperor Of Austria il much bound to the Gar that
neutrality is disagreeable to him, az soon as such
neutrality is no logger of any importance for Russia
On the other hand, the Emperor Of France 10 not sat
isfed with the vague declaration of Austria that she
desires to remain neutral but insists upon clear def
milton of that neutrality and the Austrian Government
it IN TIE greatest ulhCulty apOut tuc AHo
Emperor does not like to pledge himself to anything
that might be construed unfriendly to Russia since
he has the intention of openly going with the Car
soon as the Car shall require it. People here in
England point TO the desperate state Of the Austrian
finances to pledge of peace, but those who know
anything Of Austrian policy in these very financial
embarrsssments an Indictment to The position is
so desperate that bankruptcy cannot be avoided; but
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