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EASZABIP8 GAZETTE

Wednesday. larch 12. mo.

Tn: Esaiasn Man. arrived on Saturday night 6 little after eleven o'clock. e have gleaned the most important news, which we lay before our readers in a double sheet, instead of an Extra, as was promised.

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH HAIL.

THE CONFERENC$.

The followin is extracted from the letter oft e 'mu aris correspondent, dated Feb. 13, six p. m.:—

“ Baron Brunow arrived here last night, I! half-past ten o'clock, by the express train from Strasburg, and took up his quar- ters in the hotel of the Russian embassy, in ihe Faubourg St. Honore. M. do Bour- queney has already arrived, but has left for Blois to bring up his family. It is to be hoped that Lord Cowley will, on his return to Paris, lirin Lord Clarendon with him. The English pleiiipotentiaries are expected at the end of the week, the sooner they come the better. Count Buol will be here on Friday or Saturday, so at least it is given out. M. Cavoiii- leaves Turin to-day, and will probably arrive on Friday, but the Sardinian minister, the Marquis do V’ ' Marina, is on the spot, and keeps a good look-out. Ali Pacha, the Ottoman picni- potentiary, will not arrive before the 18th or 19th. Turks do not travel by the elec- tric telcgraph like Russians. It is still doubted whether it be possible for the con- ferences to begin on the ‘.30th.

“ A very handsome table has been ﬁtted up at the Foreign oﬂice for the plenipotcn-, tiaries to sit at during the conferences. It! is covered with rich crimson velvet, and” together with the chairs, forms it handsome piece of furniture. It wa at first only] large enough to accommodate eight per-’ sons; but then Sardinia and Turkey had, only one plenipotentiary each. Since tliel decision in favor oftivo it has had to be} lengthened, and now is large enough for; twelve. The two additional places are, no: doubt, meant for PI'lISSlcI, if Prussia behavef liei-self as she ought. I have already incn-1 tinned that Count \Valewshi, as ministers for l"-vri-i«_vii nllhirs ofthe sovereign in whose; capital the conferences are held, will prc-1 side. “ It is said that one of the first acts of‘ the Euiperril‘ of Russia, after the signaturef of the treaty of peace, should we be so hap-I py as to see it, will be the formal notificnti-: on to France and England of his accession; to the tlirono. In diplomatic tiction, these; powers, it seems, are supposed to believe that the Emperor Nicholas is still living.”

PARIS, Feb. I4.—Count Buol ought to have reached Strasburg to-day. He is ex- pected at Paris this evening or to-morrow morning. Count Cavour arrived at Lyons to-day. which place he was to leave im- mediately for Paris. Aali Pacha left Con- stantinople the day before yesterday; it is thought he cannot arrive at Paris before the 21nd inst. It is supposed that the con- ferences will ot open before Thursday it

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According to the Paris correspondent of the Oertereichische Zeilimg the three Pow- ers hnve already agreed on the most impor- tant points to be adjusted at Paris, and one of them is, that Nicholaietf, not being on the coast of the Black Sea, i not to share the fate of Sebastopol.

PRUSSIA AND THE CONFERENCES].

A diplomatic despatch has been publish- ed, dated the 7th inst., and signed by the Prime Minister, which represents the views entertained by the Court of Prussia. Prus- sia accepts the five pro ositions, and is ready to take part in tho Earis Conference ifinvitcd. Prussia engages to procure the acceptiinae of the Germanic Confederation, provided she is specially represented at the Conferences, so as to permit her to follow and appreciate the divers views which may be entertained by the different Powers. This is thought to refer to the filth point, though that it is not stated. It is believed at Berlin that Austria proposes a middle course, and will be satisﬁed if the German _ Diet accepts the propositions with the omis- '

confirmation of this.

HASZARD’S GAZETTE, MARCH 12.

TURKEY.

The following intelligence has been received under date of Constantinople, Feb. 4th:-“There are hardly any foreign troops here. There are I000 French in camp at Malssk, and two En lish battalions, with a small cavalry detuc ment, at Pera and Scutari. Mehemet Kiprisli Pachii acts for Ali Paclia, who will soon leave for Mar- seilles in the Ajaccio. Advices from Tre- bizond of the 28th January state, that the Russians have evacuated part of Turkish Armenia and retired to Erivan.”

On the 2nd instant, the propositions ofthe Ambassadors for the amelioration of the condition of the Christians were submitted to the Great Council and accepted. In a few days the oﬂicial acceptance is expected.

The Fourth Point may he thus regarded as settled in principle. 'I‘lie next point, relating tothe organization ofthe Principal- ities, wtll be the object of the next confer- rences. It is intended to settle this point before the negociation in Paris begins, in order to have the project ready for discus- sion there.

THE RUSSIANS IN ASIA MINOR.

Baron Roseinadesque, a Fi'encliinaii who has lived a long time in Mingri.-lia, being attached to the household of the Princess l)adian, has arrived at Constantinople. The news which he brings is very re-assur- ing. Having been, until lately, with the Russians, his inforiuatiou about them may be trusted. He says, that the troops on that side, even if favored by the finest weatlier, could undertake nothing against

mar Pasha’s army which is in undis- turbed possessioii of the country up to Ko- loni, and has its communication open with Suclium Kaleb. The inhabitants seem to be, on the other hand, better disposed than they were before. 'l'hey are beginning to bring in provisions, ciiietly Indian corn, for sale.— Times Corrcspomli iii.

The Grain trade tliroir_;liout the king- dom lias been quiet, and tho ilitfereiit provincial markets inillers and dealers have practised the same caution which has characterised Ilicir operalioiis for some time past, and the lftlllS2lt.‘ll()llS generally have only been to lll(.'t‘i the .equii'emeiits of buyers. Holders of Wheat and l7loui' have ceased to press sales, and prices liave been pretty well inaintaineil, in fact, in some ofthe country markets, an ad- vance of Is to 22s per quarter on Wheat has been obtained. At Liverpool, there has been only a limited inquiry for Wheat, without much change in quotations. Flour moves off slowly at previous rates. In- dian Corn has been mniiparativcly neg- lected, and all descriptions must he quo- ted ls per quarter elieaper. Oats and Oat- meal are each the turn cheaper, but Egyp- tian Beans are a shade liriiier.

Mr. Gisborne is noiv in Egypt to tlllllie arrangements for the laying of the sub- marine electric telegraph from- Constanti- nople to Alexandria to cross Egypt, and be hereafter extended from Suez to India.

The Dutch Government have conclud- ed an important treaty of commerce with the Emperor of Japan, which gives them privileges from his Japanese Majesty denied to the Governments of England and the United States. By this treaty Dicjina is coded to the Dutch, whereon to form an eiitrepot for their trade with the people of Japan, allowing them to lai.d their goods and stores without paying any duty, or being subject to the inspection of the authorities, excepting when they trade with the city of llungasaki, when a duty will be levied upon all kinds of iner- chandiee.

.England, related, the other evening, to

I number of his fellow-townsmen at all, the story of the siege and capitulstion of that fortress. The following is a summary of his narrative:—

"The details which Dr. Siindwith has given shoiv how nobly the Turks maintain- ed their position under adverse circumstan- ees; how ably the English Commissioner acted the part of general; how vairi were the repeated atteinps of the Russians to storm the place; and how impossible it would have been to plant the Russian standard upon its batteries, had not their cause been powerfully aided by the pecula- tion of rascally pachas, and indifference. trickery, or incapability on the part of the Turkish Government.”

After showing how successful were the efforts of Gen. illiams, seconded by the co-operation of Col. Lake, Capt. Thomson, and Major Teesdale, in restoring the Tur- kisli nriny to discipline and order, and in making Kars, once defenceless, iinpreg- nablo to all but famine, the writer in the Post procccds:—

“Then came the ‘29tli September, the Feast of St. Michael, a favourite saint withthe Russiniis. The whole force of the enemy bore down upon the city. The assault riigeil on all sides. Occasionally the Russians got within the btltteries, but were as often driven out at the point ofthe bayonet. For seven hours, the roar and (.'ltI>'ll of battle went on; but the end came at length, and, with their infantry broken and ilostroyed, the foe beat a sivitt retreat, and Kurs was safe. The want of cavalry alone prevented the Turks fioin annihila- ting the enemy’s forces. The gallantry of that dc-fence has not been exceeded by any event in the war on either side. It rivals Silistria and Sebastopol, and places Gene- ral \\'illiains in the foremost rank of Eng- lish coinmanders.

“ But dark days followed this brilliant triumph. The enemy's cavalry were ten thoiisaiid stroiig, and in perfect order and condition. These surroundi.d Kars, and all hope of coimiiuiiication with Erzeroiiiii was cut off. A rascally pacha in the latter city kept holding out promises ofiinniediatc .-'uccouI' that never arrived. Then the woi k of death began. Gaunt hunger Sli'lll\'t‘(l in the streets. W'oinen and chil- dren lay down by the roadside to die. Some rcpi-onclied the troops—othcrs be- sought them to take the cliildreu. The end was not long in coming. Three days‘ biscuit was all that reiuaineil—-the army was faint and fainiisliing. Against such an enemy there was no resistance. General \\'illiain~i proceeded to the besieging lines with a tlagofti-iice, and, after a briefintcr- view with General Mouravicli, the Russians l'C('t'l\'(‘(l the subiuission of their con- qiii.-rors.”

The narrative of l)r. Sandwith abounds with thrilling episodes. Here is one:—-

“ \Ve rode for live or six miles to our outposts, consisting of about three hundred iiiiseruhle cavalry. \Vliile observing the Riissiziiis, my eyes were attracted to a dark body looking through the gloom, and lieai-ing down upon us. VVe watched them carefully, but they appeared to disperse. Nevertheless Colonel Lake commenced a quiet retreat, and the word was given, ‘trot,’ ‘canter.’ We had not proceeded far,bi-fore three whole regiments of Russian Dragoons swept like a whirlwind down upon us. There was the crash of cara- bines and the clash of swords, and they cut our little force to pieces, though, thank God! I am hereto tell the story, but very few escaped.”

This picture deserves ii place beside Lord (‘.ni-tligaii’.-i brilliant description of the Light fjiivali-y Charge at llalaklava.

The brave zeal of the Karsian populace is ntfectiiigly illusti-atcd:——

‘‘In the great assault on the 29th of Septcinber, every shopkeeper, tailor, slice- maker, aiiil saiddlr-r in the place issued out armed with inuiikcts and guns, and fired into the retreating soldiery. The very women brought us ammunition in their

on. uNiiivmi’s inniin-ivs or run 5lEGEl AND CAPITULATION or KAIS. l

Dr. H. Snndwith, the only gentleman in? the garrison of Kars, who has had the good 5 fortune to regain his liberty, and return to:

aprons, and assisted us in every way, crying out '\\’o pray for you; ‘We will help you; ’ ‘ May God sharpen your swords.’ Some of these devoted women, I regret to say, fell, but they fell gloriously, like true heroines, as they were! '

The sufferings of the Turkish soldiers from starvation were dreadful. Many dropped down at their posts from sheer hunger and exhaustion; but their public spirit was beyond all praise. In those terrible days of death, when scanty pro- visions for only three days were laid u in the fort, there was not a single instance of even a biscuit being stolen.

It was a cold snowy morning when General Williams left his hungry, yet staunch and mortiﬁed army to oﬂ'er terms of ciipituliition to General Mouravieﬂ. The English General insisted upon certain terms of capitulation, the concession of which, on the part of General Mouravietf, was absolutely essential to the surrender o the place in its entirety. Had these been refused, he was prepared to destroy every gun and trophy, and leave the place a heap of ruins. According to Dr. Sand- witli, the reply of the Russian Commander was most chivalrous.

“General Williams,” he is reported to have said, “ you have won for yourself a name in history; posterity will stand ama- zed at the courage, at the rnduriinco, and at the lofty qualities exhibited by you in this siege. Yourself and your troops are covered with glory. I have no wish to outrage lininunity by anything unbecoming me as a general, and the terms you ask I accede to.”

Nothing then remained but for the wretclied, hungry Turks to lay down their arms, and to deﬁle before the magnificent array of Russian soldiers, the deepest

rief bowing down the stern endurance of the famished defenders of the place, the women wailing from the house-tops, and the Englislimnifs heart burning with morti- tication at the gross misinaniigement that had brought a devoted army to that woeful plight.

TIIE ALLII-ZS AT KERTCII.

Ksnrcii, Jan. ‘).l.—The ice having at length broken, on account of the prevalent strong southerly winds, we are iioiv enabled to coiitiuuo our landing of stores, and the transport fleet in the bay are obliged (much to their dissatisfaction) to liiive recourse to their boats and lighters once more, after having amused tliemsclvcs for the past month in discliarging their-cargoes daily on the ice. We all hail with delight this change in the weather, for between the various daily reports of an expected attack from the Russians in our rear and the channel frozen over to the Tainan side in our front (almost suflicient to allow the crossing of an immense army), our situa- tion has been anything but comfortable, and, with the exception of our transport skippers, who rejoice in anything like dcmuri-age, especially in Government em- ploy_ everybody seems in high glee.

\Ve have received almost daily for the past month accounts from Tartar spies that a large body of the Russian army are cntrenching themselves at Argin—tho place where the 10th Hussars and Chasse- urs d’Afi-ique had a skirmish with the Cossacks in September last. From this we can raw two inferences—-either that an attack is meditated on this place, or that, the navigation of the Sea of Azolf being now rendered impracticable by our guubouts, the Russians are availing them- selves of the "tongue of Arahat” in forwarding their supplies into the Crimea. The latter suggestion is thought the most probable, for since the Kinburn affair the enemy will prepare themselves for the loss of Perekop, and, ‘aving determined to “make hay while the sun shines,” are thus taking advantage of the inclemency of the season. In the meantime, should their object be an attack upon us, they will ﬁnd, that General Vivian has not been idle, and with the limited means at his disposal has rendered this place, in e mili- tnry point of view, perfectly capable of rcsistinw an attack of an army of 30,000 men. The only obstacle heretofore has been ii want of siege guns to put into position, which deficiency has been in a measure attended to by the Commander- in-Chiefbefore Sebastopol and the Sei_1lI- kier at Constantinople, the’ latter having sentns some beautiful 32-pounder brul pieces from the foundry at Tophene.