Washington sentinel., 1854-02-07
foreian SntsIligsntf.
ARRIyAL or THE ARABIA.

ING force al Citale, in order 10 attack Kalafat on
the 18th; but on the 9th 10000 Turks marched
out of KaIafat, attacked and stormed Citale, had
a conflict with the Russians In the held on the
7th and renewed the battle on the Sth, ending in
the evening with the total discontinue of the Rus
SLAMS, who confess to 4,000 killed, and their gen.
erals Aurep and Turnout, wounded.
On the 9th. the Turks having remained over
night on the field beyond Ctale, attacked the re-
serve of the Russians, and drove them back upon
Kraiova, with the loss of cannon and immense
slaughter on both Sides On the 10th, the Turks
having razed the Russian Notifications, returned
to Kalafat. The Turks were commanded in this
action by Selim Pacha, Zedinsky. and Mehemed
Pacha; one of whom, probably Mehemed is re-
ported killed.
The above victories were officially announced
to the French and British embassies.
There is very little news from Asia. Letters
from Trebizond, Of the 9th December, say that
Schamyl had organized Polish rifle regiment,
$4,000 strong. He has plenty Of provisions and
ammunition, and is organizing an army at Daghes-
TAM The Abyssinians are in alliance with him.
The Hungarians and Poles, who had been wait
ing al Constantnople for employment, were
shipped on the I'd of January for the army in Asia
Klapka declined an Asian command, but offers to
serve in Europe.
On the 9Th January the whole of the allied fleets
were in the Black sea.
Two ships had been sent with the following to
the Russian government at Sebastopo, conform
ably with the orders Of the British and French
government.
''The British squadron, in concert with that OF
France, is on the point of appearing in the Black
sea- The object of this movement is TO protect
the Ottoman territory from aggression or hostile
acts We apprse you thereof, with a view to pre-
vent all collision tending to disturb the amicabe
relations existing between our Governments,
which we are desirous of preserving, and which
no doubt you are equally anxious to maintain.
To this end we should feel happy to learn that
you, animated by these intentions, had deemed It
expedien to give the requisite instructions to the
admiral, commanding the Russian forces in the
Black sea, so as 10 obviate any occurrence cal
culated TO endanger peace
tREDCLIFFE,
aBARAGUA D'HILLIERS."
It was at first intended TO send portion of the
feet only into the Black sea, but rumor was cur
rent that the whole of the Russian feet had sailed
from Sebastopol, consequently The whole Of the
allied fleets entered. It was further rumored that
Russian ships of war were off Erzefum, probably
expecting to intercept the Turkish convoy which
was under the protection of the allies, carrying
$4,000 men for Asia. Merchantmen, at Constanti-
nople, the 9th, report not having seen the feetsi
they are consequently supposed to have sailed
towards Batoun, where it is surmised the Rus
SLAMS have gone.
Around Sebastopol and the coast Of Crimea, the
Russians are erecting batteries and have extln-
guished all the lighthouses.
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following notifications to the note of the four
powers: first, instead of the evacuation Of the
principalities as as possible, say within hf-
teen or twenty days after the acceptance by Rus
sia; second, the renewal Of treaties to be with
special reference to heintegrity neutrality-suspicious.
of Turkey. Tie Porte will ameliorate her admin
istrative system alone and spontaneously.
On the receipt of this at Vienna, the English,
French, Austrian and Prussan representatives
met and drew up protocol, stating that the
Portes terms were good and satisfactory. They
were Immediately sent off by courier to st. Peters
burg, where they would arrive about the 10Th.
The Porte's demand is that the note shall be
definitely accepted or rejected within forty days
from January the I'd, and the princpalities eva
cuated within from twenty to thirty days of the
date Of the czar's letter of acceptance. This de-
mand is on the way to St. Petersburg
On the 18th Of January the British and French
ministers at ST. Petersburg also communicated to
the Russian minister of foreign affairs the entry
of the allied fleets into the Black sea. The czars
reply not known when the Arabia sailed and all
Europe was anxiously awaiting it, as indications
had already transpred that he would at once
withdraw his ambassadors from France and Eng
land and formally declare war. Nothing else is
looked for
The fatest.-The mail of Saturday morning
brings nothing really late or reliable.
Our Liverpool correspondent made arrange
ments to have telegraphed from Vienna the in
slant intelligence ofthe czar'sreply being received,
in order meetthe Arabia and, that as no dispatch
came to handt the presumption is the reply had
not reached the capital
Great Observation-Disclosures preparations
are beginning.
Lord Aberdeen was to read the queens speech
to private meeting of government supporters on
the 30th of January, the speech being previously
revised by lhe privy council
Lord John Russell had sent circular TO mem
bers of the house Of commons, requesting full at
at the opening of the house.
Sir Robert Inglis has resigned his seat.
Mr.. Roebuck contradicts the statement that he
intends to bring Prince Albert's alleged political
before Parliament.
England is actively recruiting her coast volun-
teer artillery and coast defence guard Ten thous-
and men are wanted. Exertions are also making
to man the navy, and more ships are fitting out,
but apparently to land forces.
The government has agreed to send out two
steamers, under Captain 1nglefsld, to renew the
Arctic search.
Messrs Thomson, Brothers & Co., calico print
ers at Cltberoe and Manchester, had failed.
The clipper ship John O Gaunt, from Canton,
was rocked off Hoyhead, and several Of the
crew were drowned. Her valuable cargo of silks
and teas belonged to Messrs. Gladstone, Of Liver
pool.
The Daily Nens publishes the continuation of
the correspondence in the Rev. James G. Rich
monds difficulty with Austria. No new faces are.
presented.
John Duffy has been approved as United States
consul at Galway.
The keeper Of Claremunt palace officially de-
nies that any meeting of the exied Bourbon family
is contemplated there
The French and English funds were extremely
sensitive and had fuctuated greatly under the va
rious flying rumors.
France.-The Bank Of France has raised the
rate Of discount to five per cent 1t was said the
bank would lend the government from two to three
hundred millions of francs on treasury bonds.
Another important rumor prevailed that arrange
ments were making to effect fusion of the Bank
Of France with the credit mobiiicr, and by bold
expansion of currency to prevent the necessity of
a loan. Receivers generally would then be sup
pressed and the whole revenue be received by the
agents of the bank. In connexion with this, it is
said M Fould would retire and be succeeded by
M. Persigny. The above is believed 10 be au-
thentic
The Moniteur publishes decree, extending
free trade in bread-stuffs between France and
England to the 31st July.
The revenue from indirect taxes last year shows
an increase of four millions over the preceding
year.
The Duchess Of Orleans, on the 10th December
published letter to the Duke de Nemours refus-
ing positively 10 join the recent fusion ofthe Bour-
bon family and holding firmly to her sons right TO