Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-04
THE sAFRIeA ARRIVED

Later from Europe Success of tie Turkish
Eorces- igaatso,a ct Lord Istlaaersoa, dc ne
80 New YORK, Dec. 80 = The steamer Africa arrived
at her wharf, to-day bringing stil further inteli-
gence from Europe & sssF sssss4 ~
Lord Palmerston has resigned, in consequence, it
is rumored of an indispositonto supportLord John
| Russells Reform Bill
THE EASTERN QUESTION. Letters had been re-
! ceived from Bucharest to the 9Th of December
which announce suspension of hosttes the
Danube The impression prevailed strongly at Wen
ma, that the Eastern question would be arranged sat
! isfactorily.
1t was reported that the Russian Naval division,
with six thousand troops on board, had been re-
pulsed at Cheftikil One Russian steamer was des-
troyed, and frigate dsmasted.
Another engagement is said to have occurred at
or near Abacca, between two Turkish steamers and
a Russian frigatc and brig The latter was with
drawn in a.Shattered state.
Four allied steameas had gone to Constantinope.
Russian manifesto issued ON the 1st of Novem-
Der, had caused immense excitement in Greece. The
Greek government were taking severe precautiona-
ny measures.
The frigate st. Louis arrved.at Alexandria on the
Goth of November.
1t reported at Vienna on the 18th, that the
combined Russian and Persian army about to
march on ErZeroum
SECOND DIsPATCH.1
Sill Further from tile East.
The defeat at Sinope had caused great sensation.
AT Cons tantinople Grand Divan had been held
of all the Foreign Ministers present There not
soon enter the Black Sea. The carnage and blood
shed at Sinope is said to have been immense.
The Russian Consul at Serva had denounced
Prince Alexandria Of Servia, secret adherent of
the Porte
The Elders of various districts have met and re-
solved to watch his movements
Alexander talks of recalling from exile Prince
Abriecnowilsch %.
1t is reported that Rodizewitch late Secretary to
Prince Gortschakotf had been shot at in ST. Peters
burgh, in consequence of corresponding with the
Turks.
1t is reported that Instruction had occurred in
Russian America.
Some London papers intimate thata disagreement
in the Cabinet on the Eastern question the
of Lord PalincrSon'S resi- gnation.
1t is stated that the Russ ian forces had gained
battle in the Armenian frontiers. Four thousand
Turks said to have been killed
The Turks, however, have been generally sue
cessful. They have captured AckaZich. They
reported also to have captured important forresscs
at AeXandcropos and Schamye
The Circassian leader and Sclim Pacha, said to
be gradually approaching each other, and taking
fortresses OH their lines Of march.
Prime WorowzoH who surrounded at Tifey,
and his retreat cut off at Schamye, had captured six
Russian fortrcsscs. After hard fighting and heavy
losses both sides he had also defeated fifty thous
and Russians under Genera. Orliaianotf.
The Markets. Cotton was unchanged. Sales of
the week fitty-thrte thousand bales. For specula-
ton twelve thousand bales
Flour active and I'd higher
Wheat from two to three pence higher.
Corn from Cd to Is. higher.
Consois the Friday before the Africa sailed
sold for 945 944
HAyEE, Dec ID. Cotton-Salcs of the week six
thousand bales. Mildiing Orleans and upwards
quoted at 80 u. Stock on hand thirty three
thousand bales.
THIRD DISPATCH
New YORK, Dec. so. The Turks lost eleven ships
not thirteen, before reported at the battle
Sinope, of which three were transports.
The Russians lost sevcn ships. The affair is not
50 disastrous to the Turks first reported.
Diplomatists are still busy with their notes.
The London money market is unchanged.
British funds fluctuated good deal.
LATEST. \ Telegraphic Despatch from Paris on
Friday evening reports that the combined fleets have
been ordered into the Black See.
The latest a,ivccs from Sinope state that the Rus
slams lost two of their largest ships The town
totally destroyed.
At London on Saturday it was thought that Lord |
John Russell would succeed Lord Pancrston. LauS-
downc is expected to resign and Lord Panmure has |
been sent for.
ANOTHER NAVAL BATTLE. An engagement has ia
ken place in the Black Sea between several Russian
vessels and three Turkish steamers. Two of the lat
ter escaped; the third was blown up by the Com
mander rather than surrender.
The Russians fired into 4 Turkish brig near Odes-
sa and sunk her. All on board persisted.
Ten powerful Turkish steamers left the Bospho
rus on the afternoon of the End
Smith OBrien has escaped from Van Dicmans
Land.
Judge Clayton of Mississippi it is said, has left