Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-07

! gest them into consistent account, they show
great victory gained by the Russians at Achalrik on
the Armenian frontier, the taking of the important
fortress of Alexandropolis by the Turks, the
sion of Persia to the Russian side, and the move
ment of the combined fleets into the Black Sea- We
subjoin some of the details:
The news Of the disaster at Sinope is officially confirm
and reached the Porte the Sd December Upon the
receipt of this information the British and French ambas
sadors had immediately dispatched two seamrigates
from the combined squadrons to Sinope and two other
gstes Varna for the purpose OF procuring pre-
else intelligence.
1t s stated by the Russian accounts that the Turkish
squadron subsequently destroyed at Snope engaged
in conveying forces attack Souchum Ksch and that it
pursued into the port of Snope by the Russian feet
II is reported that the British Charge dAaires Tc
heran has suspended his diplomatic relations with the
Persian Government in consequence Of that Power hav
resolved is said to take part against the Otto
Porte, and to march army to the frontier This
movement the part Of the Shah OF Persia had for
tifne Gar apprthended as his reia@ons stth nrhes
such Induce him to take advantage Of the IN
creasing difficulties which encompass the Ottoman empire.
The intelligence, however still requires positive eonfr-
nation.
| BERLIN DECEMBER 10-The Prussiaa Correspondence,
in semi-ocal article says The basis Of the new pro-
ect Of mediation that which is put forward by the Four
Powers is the maintenance of the previously existing
treaties between Russia and Turkey The Vienna proto
col pronounces in favor of the integrity of the Ottoman
empire but the time also in favor Of the mainten-
ance of the treaties of Kutschuk Kanard and of Adra
nople. Moreover, proceeds the authority the pro-
posals 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 pcn
poentares Of the belgeren Powers and the partcipa
on Of European diplomacy will be limited to softening
down the opposition Of itgious preensions by its concia
tory Intervention. 1t Is evident says the semi-olcla
writer that in acting thus the Four Powers have in
enton of meddng in the difference ITSELF indeed they
have no right to do.
nh 4,
of the fort of safa Shefkati by the Turks, the
Russians lost 400 killed The journal, and with it
the Os Deusche Post that in the renewed at
tack Shekatil the 18th the Russians repused
with heavy loss The attempt was made to land troops
but the men, in number 800, compelled to return
to their ships leaving 400 killed and wounded and one
gun Schamyl and Selim Pacha, operating in concert
gradually approaching each other and taking the
forresses their line of march. Prince Woronzo
surrounded at Tihis, and his retreat cut off
The L'opds despatch states that the large and mpor
tant fortress Of Aexandropois Gumri, beseged
by the Tarks and the OSt Deatsche Pos announces It's
actual capture. The latter journal adds that Redou
Kaeh the Black Sea coast and kislar had be taken
by the Turks.
! VIENNA, Thursday morning. 16M.-Thc Russian Gene
raj Audronkof has totally defeated the Turks in battle
Aksbalsik, the borders Of Turkish Armenia The
Turks left 900 slain on the field.
RUSSIAN BULLETIN
The following bulletin posted the Bourse at
Odessa on the 9th Of December:
'The Russian fleet under the command Of Admiral
NachmoG has in the Black Sea Turkish and Egyp-
tian feet, composed Of eighteen ships-two-deckers,
fgaes, corvettes, together with two steamers Of 500
horse power and two others of 800 horse After
long enga cement the following Turkish ips have been
destroyed or captured:
One of 6i guns; given.
One Of 60 guns; no name given.
One Of 81 guns; Nezrnni Efendi
One of so guns Ahmet Ali.
One Of 36 guns; Nagzm Fessim
One Of % guns; Fessi Mahmoud.
Two steamers of 20 guns each
Two Transports
One ditto, British transport.
" The engagement took place Snope. Five thou
sand Turks have been killed, and many taken prisoners
Osman Pasha who wounded has also been taken
prisoner Several officers both English and French
on board the Turkish fleet"
ENGLAND.
RESIGNATION oP LORD oRDPALAERsTos-Yiscount PALMER
says the London Times Of December l6th has
dered his resignation of the Office of Secretary Of State
for the Home Department, and has therefore ceased,
within the last fortyeight hours to form part of her
Majestys Government if that resignation has been
cepted by the Crown. Whatever may be the surprise
which this announcement may excite in the public mind,
that surprise will be considerably augmented when the
cause which has induced Lord Palmerson to withdraw
from the present Administration is accurately known.
That cause, may confidently state, is unconnected
with the foreign policy Of the Government it has not
arisen of the difficulties Of the Eastern question
it that the differences of opinion that
have manifested themselves with such force to lead to
the retirement of member of the Administration. The
ground whish Lord Psmerston is said to rest his ina
by remain in the present Cabinet, and to share in
the responsibility Of the of the approaching
session. is distinctly and exclusively his decided oppos
tion'to the Reform bill which has been prepared under
the direction of Lord John RUSSELL and assented to by
the other members of the Government 1t has been
dersood for weeks past that the projected
Of Parliamentary reform had been referred to committee
of five members Of the Cabinet Of whom Lord Palmerson
was one: and, his opposition to schemes Of Parlia-
mentsry reform secret, he was placed that
committee in order that he might have ample opportun
ties for considering the provisions of the bill and stating
his objections to them Lord Palmerston, doubt gave
to that committee the able and vigorous assistance and
attention which he accustomed to devote public affairs
but it seems from the result that his objections the
principle of the were not be diminished or
overcome.
FRANCE.
FREscH INTERVENTION French Cabinet courier left
Paris on Wednesday, the l4th instant with dispatches
to the Ambassador at Constantnope. II is scarcely
say dispatches he bears must be Of the
highest Importance, and they believed to contain in
structions for the military Ambassador at the Sublime
Porte suited to the exgency Of the moment Their pur
port has not TRANSFERRED but It is very naturally surmsed
that the Admirss sDjoned to carry into execution
the orders which they had previously received protect
the Turkish fleets and the Asatic coast from aggression
and if aggression be committed TO punish the perpera
tor or avenge what they could not prevent.
| LATEST BY MAIL AT LIVERPOOL.
The affair at Akasik is greatly exaggerated. There
have been several collisions between Turkish and Russian
ships in the Black Sea Three steamers Of the Turkish
squadron came in contact with Russian force in the
Black Sea- severe engagement cnsucd from which two
Of the steamers escaped and the third, Egyptian
hownp by the captain rather than surrender Towards
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