New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-16
THE WAR.
AFFAIRS IN IT. RKEY.
= Of The LONDON Tlmee

GnChcSs sophia, mother OF Emperor OF AusIlts IfoH
tho Empress Dowager, widow Of tie late Gar. The
sequest 20 often repeated but often eudei before
the death OF the Emperor Nicholas that a letter for
merry written to him by the Archduchess, demanding
in the most earnest and supphca,ing oner, Russian
aid 10 put down the Hungarian Instruction, should be
restored 10 her has been taken advantage OF on the
present Oce6siOD TIE document which .ds 30 care
fully kept evidence of the weakness OF Austria, of
he ds oution which meuac4d her, OF her obligations
10 Russia and doubtless OF her ingraiude, j. no Ion
ger IN The hands of the Emperor AlexaQ Ter. Inc
WIDOW o. Nicholas accompanied Il with an autograph
ktier which if truly described is not less supphant
IN tone and sty than that which the expected ruin of
the Austrian Empire produced IL states thatt Is now
teiUrn Of the Empress DOwager 10 ask fdvOrrOm her
friend Of Ausria; and The favor she asks IS That Austria
will continue 10 maintain the propositions already pro-
posed by her at the Conferences Of Vienna, and ap-
proved, accepted, and defended by the English and
French P,npOtentaries. This request is enforced
with all the earnestness which one who is conscious OF
approacbiIg calamity could only employ. The person
from vhOm The information reaches me Il, generally
speaking wel-infomed on such matters, and, If his
accuracy this be the same as that have found IN
several previous instances the only Interpretation that
can be given 10 the fact i, that the Russian GOvern
ment are not at their ease, or 40 supremacy confident
Of has been stat d. IL Is not probable hat
family whose arrogant haush mess Was never 50 APP
parent stree the present rupture would have sub
mitted TO the tone Of supphcant II everything was
going on well at Sevasopo and elsewhere--f he state
and prospects of the empire were such as might be
supposed from Russian dispatches and procamaions.
IL is true that there is act TO which Russia IS not
ready TO submit which presents chance OF success.
Arrogance may be more suited 10 her character,
but supplenoss and Bringing come quite IS familiar
when d point Is 10 be gained. Bat when the mother
of the reigning Gar soops TO supphcaie where she
not long ago commanded, affairs must be desperate
indeed. Whether the favor will be granted, cannot
say; Austria will probably pledge herself formally 10
neither party; but regardless of the maxim which
suggests the danger of an attempt to maintain an
equvOcGl position, will be courteous and false, as 1t
beet suits Der interest. private letter from Olden
burg which have his day seen, apparently corr0DO
rates the conjecture that Russian affairs are not so
cheering as may be supposed. II proceeds from |
Russian source but il states positively that the Rus
sian Government are extremely uneasy about the tate
of Stvasiopol and in ScyGstopol are centered all the
hopes Of the future.
You are aware that the movements of the squadrons
m the Black Sea, and the activity and preparation
lately Observed have OccasOned ru nOrs OF 40 APP
preaching expedition to Odessa. | have Just heard
another explanation OF these movements, but OF the
correctness OF which know absolutely nothing, and
only give il Of the various rumors that reach
us. II that an expedition IL IN fact preparing out
that its object II not Odessa but much nearer point
namely, the port of SevasfopOL The runner adds
that a bold and desperate attempt will be made by 100
vessels of every kind, with 10000 men, TO force the
passage ano land in the midst Of the place, while
simultaneous attack land will be made and that its
success il hardly doubted. Such is the rumor OF the
day. The sutjoined letter from Constanunope APP /
pears 70 discrodit The Odessa expedition Ii ls dated
The 10th inst, and is as follows
%" alu ced in my last letter to tie frequent meetings
Of the Grand Council One was hell ON Saturday. /
That Thursday presided over by the sultan, was OF
much interest. The subject the state OF the |
finances. The taxes will be established on the most |
extensive and equitable bass. Real property will have
10 pay contributions IN proportion 10 rs value, VIII n
never before was the ease the poor paid, Ike the /
reh sum fixed by the law, which was the same for |
all-for the large well for the small proprietor.
This new aoltn ent of the taxes will augment cousd
cradle the revenues of the Government The Duke |
of Newcastle arrived here yesterday. l have not
much new from Asia. The population OF Irebzonde
have sent doputatiOn TO the Government demanding
Hrms: the Grand Master OF the Artillery II 10 send
them 80 guns. The Icws brought Yesterday by the
Austrian boat from the Anglo Turkish camp is serious
tie English have been oh. cd 10 deal severely with
their Bashi- Bazouks. BY the next mail shall have
further details 10 give YOU. The boat from the
Crmea, which arrS ell 10 day, brings no news OF IN
terost. The works carried or under the enemys fire
are much advanced all the ambulances are empty,
and this generally indicates the approach of an action
We ave here exl Getting a decisive engagement but the
day il not fixed. The engineers, IN fact dimlsn each
day the space between us and the enemy. Our troops
are u OF aTdor and each man is convinced that tue
taking OF this part of the place must necessarily be to
lowed by that of the town. This opinion, may add,
il shared 10y the majority Of the officers of the army
Prepare yourself therefore for before long.
"Tbe fumOr of an expedition against Odessa, winch
had circulated in the camp and about which said
word or tive, is now explained On seeing consd-
cradle number OF vessels getting up their ste9m To-
gethor with a great movement ON board, every one
thought that it could only lie for an expedition, aud
the usual reports and comments followed IL was,
however nothing more IMAM lc transport 10 NOu-
stsniinole of sick and wounded for the purpose
OF clearirg completely our ambuances, which Is now
done. as | have already informed you. The second
division Of cavalry. commanded by General d AuOn-
Vile has quilted It's bvOuac on the Chernaya tor the
Plain of Badar. The Russians have fallen back be
fore Them and our men have established their ad-
VanCed posts tho crest of the mountains At hrst
occupied by the Russians. letter OF the l2ih IN
forms me that three batlaons of infantry, battery
OF artillery and brigade OF Curassors have joined
the division of General Allonvie. An important
ttfsa fffgn Wal huf
earnestly that The Russians will await as
The Courier De Msrseaes OF the 25th inst
taos the following letter, dated Plain Of Baidar 18th
ofJuly;
"Four DAYS ago the 2d Division Of Cavalry COM
rnanded by Gen. ANouyiilc, and consisting of hu,-
ssrs and DRAGONS marched from the camp of the
Chornava to the PLAN of Bsidar. We followed the
WorongoI road AID explored on The lth and pm the
entne of that beautiful valley which Is pary covered
,,i,b wood These recOunass,anc. were executed on
both sides of the Cherna5a by which that picturesque
couniry ia DIVIDED INTO two nearly equal portions we
advanced 10 the foot Of the mountains on ne summit
ofwlich we received pckets of Russian soldiers VINO
on the sih Ouetl, retired before rs ana allowed us 10
establish our advanced posts ia their former position
The main body of the division is encamped on tnc
bsrksof the ryer near q delightfully."- situated village
Weare on tie best terms with the Inhabitants Inc
Russians hac inspired them with sort Of terror OF US
but being wdccoived they noF come and Nslt us lh
orr camp end seek every opportunity OF maniesuug
their preference for u'. THIS was also me
caso In the different villages through winch
We passed. TIE Tar'ars welcomed W. every
whore with visible satisfaction. The "omeli
timd at first, Go not avoid our presence and merely
conceal ihemssv pro f0rmq behind very transpaien
hedges or confidently show glemselves te thresh-
holds Of their houses. The first day Of our recon.
naisarce the Tartars offered coffee 20 our General
ard refreshments 70 his staff and escort. Every day