The Express.
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had asked for, and unhappily obtained. Lord Joan I Lord MA—RDINGE was clear-voiced, downright, and
Russect has been blamed for having preserved by no means like a culprit: be ',kindly felt quits
throughout a tone of personal consideration towards comfortable He stated, amongst other things, that
the Duke, for having sometimes aided him, the French etat-major was copied from ours in 1818.
with suggertions, and at others addressed Next came the prosy Chief Justioe, who "ray
to him words of encouragement and usual mended his noble fretted to withdraw his motion."
approval. But when it is remembered that And then Lord ELLMOIIOIIOII dittoed a really very
I
be scrupulously took care to require of Lord amusing elephantine pas soul. He was good-natured,
ABERDEEN a frank communication to his Orson of i and thought the chief cause of our disasters was in
the objections to his remaining War Minister, and the Crimea. He hated boards, and hated reading
the reasons why • more experienced colleague should long letters and reports, &a He thought—with an
be transferred to that department—we think it most eye to his own future work, perhaps—that the War
be admitted that the conduct of the PRESIDENT of the Minister oughtn't to be bothered with sermon% or
just was alike generous and candid, friendly statements ; but that his order ought simply to run
and just. with imperial forte through all departments. That
Bat Lord ABERDEEN sou not to be shaken out of was how he had managed in India. Of course, he
the fatal torpor into which his faculty of disowning referred to hi. ollinieoet hie statements, hie Vedic-
obvious dangers seams to have suck from the begin- dons, his experiences, and finally joined in the re-
sting of our quarrel with the Cue. Notoriously he commendation of the withdrawal of the motion.
mild not be convinced that hie Imperial friend of Lord GREY acceded, and the house adjourned. The
1844 meant hostilities when he pused the Froth. moral of the whole was—Don't let us make the work
While all Europe shuddered at the butchery of too hard, uwe none of us know who are to be the
workers.—Daily News.
Bloom the inveteracy of the Fenre " confides's, in
the Atrructur's pacific intentions" remained undis.
tubed. When Maria was beleaguered, he doubted
welt whether any idea of encroachment bad ever en-
tered the conservative mind of that august personage i
and, up to the lest boar of his official existence, Lord
AnintnEvi has nudevistingly maintained that Russia
was, after all, " oar natural ally," and that the first
opportunity ought to be taken of bringing about the
re-establishment of friendly relations, as the cause of
Turkish Independence was one of which the people
of this country would moon grow tired.
It was the knowledge of the intensity of this in-
Ideation about men and things abroad as well as at
home, that doubtless tended to alarm Lord Joan
when be began to perceive the first-fruits of in-
firmity and insufficiency of administrative skill in the
War Departmeot. His recommendations in Novem-
bee being disregarded, be would have then retired,
bat for the pressing instances of Lord PALMS:BATON
sad others of his colleagues that he should remain.
They had made up their minds that Sebastopol was
about to fall. Triumph would cover all defects and
omissions. The enemy, seeing no symptom of dis-
union or wavering in the councils of England, would
come to terms of peace. The future career of a
junior colleague would not be checked by hie being
superseded in a post too high for him. All might
yet be welL
This sort of reasoning prevailed, unfortunately for
the country, and for the character, as a; public man,
of the person oa whose behalf it was urged. But the
crisis at length came, and the whole truth was of
neesesity revealed. What is the main fact in that
revelation P Not the Doke of NEWCASTLE'S im-
perturbable self-sufficiency ; not Lord JOHN'S OR-
Dimwdiaary forbearance; not Lord PALYEIUSTON'S
inexhaustible good humour; but the ineffable ince.
laity of Lord ABERDEEN to appreciate the public
will, or to discharge aright the highest duties of the
station which he occupied. There have been rumours
at the west end of the town within the last few hours,
*otos the terms of Mr. ROEBUCK'S motion did not
record a positive censure on the Administration, it
might be possible to re-construct it by the tardy con-
cession of the seals of the War Department to Lord
PALIMISrox ; and that by the introduction of some
homogeneous element into the Cabinet, and one or
two changes of place for appearance's sake, the whole
ascent might be made to rumble on as before. We
note the rumour only as an indication of the dense
stupidity of the cliques that could give it credence.
A sew War Minister is indred wanted ; but in-
finitely more is the nation waiting with anxiety and
impatience the nomination of a new Prime Minister.
It were presumptuous, perhaps, and withal un-
courtly, to anticipate what will pass at the interviews
and audiences which the SOVEREIGN will be obliged
to bold within the next few hours. But it seems to
ss not improbable, upon the dissolution of the
Coalition Cabinet being formally brought under . •
consideration of her MAJESTY, and the urgent
need that exists of promptly replacing it
by another, that the QUEEN may resort,
as in a former instance, to the disinterested
counsel of Lord LANSDOWNE. It is well known that
his lordship has no personal ambition to gratify;
and that he refused on more than one occasion the
erected honour of being First Minister. But the
sompliment of being confidentially consulted by the
Crown on the future choice of responsible advisers
may well be paid him. Lord LANSDOWNE cannot
hesitate, if called upon, to name the man with whom
he has so long acted, and whore courage, energy, and
varied ability be has so frequently had the best
opportunity of estimating.—Daily News.

THE WAR.

BERLIN, Jaw. 26.
The Premier's peculiar organ, the Twit, has an
article entitled "Europe and Prussia," maintaining
that Prussia has no interest either way in ths pre-
dominance of Ramis in the Black Sea: that is simply
the affair of the maritime powers. Prussia has a
European duty to perform in opposing the seizure of
a part of the Sultan's territory by Russia as a ma-
terial guarantee; and a Germania duty in opposing
an attack upon Austria. Moreover Prussia has the
right, as a great power, to take part in any delibera-
tions which may result in modifications of the public
law of Europe.

(vtos rEs

The Mossiteur of yesterday contains the following
article :
" As we have announced by a telegraphie despatch,
the Piedmontese government signed, on the 25th
inst., an act of accession to the treaty concluded
between France and England on the 10th of April,
last year, for the defence of the Ottoman empire and
to assure the equilibrium of Europe. Two essues•
Sons annexed regulate the points of detail. Thom
acts in a few days will have to receive the Dandies
of the Piedmontese parliament.
" As may be remembered, the French and English
governments engaged to leave the treaty open to the
signature of any Power consenting to join in their
efforts. From the reception given to this treaty by
the cabinet of Turin it was easy to foresee at the
time that it would not be the last to Five in its adhe-
sion. Nor, indeed, did it become the illustrious house
of Savoy to shut itself up in a barren neutrality
when invited to take an active part in the discus-
sion of a question of such direct interest to every
state in Europe.
" Choioe troops, to the number of 15,000 men,
belonging to the Sardinian army, are, therefore, on
the point of proceeding to the seat of war, thire to
participate in the fatigues and the honour of a
glorious contest.
" This resolution of the Piedmontese government
is a noble example given to all that may be willing,
in so far as their strength permits, to concur in the
re-establishment of peace on solid and lasting founda-
tions."

The Grand Dukes Michael and Nicholas arrived
on the 9th at Nicolaieff, and proceeded forthwith on
their journey to Sebastopol.

EXTRACT OF A PRIVATE LETTER FROM AN
OFFICER OF THE LIGHT DIVISION.

January 10,1855.
Lord Raglan was in Balaklava on the Bth inst.,
the day before I was there. He had not been there
before for nearly three months. It was then &com-
paratively clear day, as the thaw had not come, to
mix snow and mud together; but even Lord Raglan,
I should think, must have found it a little worse
than he had expected.
A well merited, though severe, punishment was
inflicted on the 10th instant, upon an English soldier
who was attempting to desert to the enemy ;" and it
is the more worthy of remark as the punishment was
administered voluntarily, on the spur of the moment,
by one of the deserter's own comrades. The man
who exhibited such patriotic feeling and readiness
of purpose deserves a reward ; and one of a more
permanent character, and more likely to extend its
influence, than a mere pecuniary gratuity. The fact
occurred loon after noon, in broad daylight. A work-
ing party of the 19th Regiment and others had been
employed in front of Gordon'. battery, to the right
lof the advanced work and near the position of the
Lancaster gun. They were about to return to the id.
vanced work, and had unpiled arms, when sows
one observed the absence of a man of the
party by name of Smith. Search was mode i
for him but he was not found. It wee
then remembered that he had when thei
began to work not placed his musket with the other
arms, but had supported it against 'a portion of thel
parapet which was concealed from view by a pro- ,
jecting angle. Two men at once made their way to
this spot, and on reaching it found the flrelock still'
there, but the man Smith considerably in advance,'
stooping, but hurrying toward the Russian sentries.
One of the two men immediately gave the alarm,
and calling out, " Down with him, the rascal is
;Ding over to the enemy," capped his piece, and
fired. He, however, missed him. The deserter no
sooner perceived that he was detected and marked,
than, springing up, he ran at full speed, shaking in
hie left hand a white rag, an holding up his
eight to show that he was unarmed. But
be was doomed not to effect his object.
Hs had reached about half distance between the Eog-
II& line, and the Russian outposts, when one of his
awn comrades took a more deliberate aim and lodged
• hell in his back. The deserter fell at once, and
dreg* he was observed afterwards to make several
Worts, he was quite unable to move from his posi-
tion. From the manner in which he fell, there is
little doubt that the wound was mortal. Subsequently,
toward dusk, a sergeant and eight or ten men were
seat to bring him in, but the object was observed,
mad some Cossacks advanoell. An interchange of
shots took place; and, though none of the sergeant's
party were hurt, it was considered prudent to retire
back to the work. The man who fired and struck
ills deserter was a young soldier named Edward
Phillips, and belonged to the game company of the
regiment. Smith appears to have been a trouble-
some character, though a shrewd and intelligent
Allow. He had been a non-commissioned offloer,but
reduced for misconduct to the ranks. Just about the
same time that this man attempted to get away, a
soldier of the 33rd Regiment succeeded in reaching
the enemy's sentries unhurt, and it was doubtful
whether there was not some concerted scheme be-
tween the two. The conduct of Private Phillips
ought not to be overlooked.—Daffy News.

THE LIVZIPOOL EXCIIANOI.--LIVERPOOL, MON-
DAY.—The annual smut* of the proprietors of the above
building wu held at soon to-day is the cotton sales-room,
Mr. Gill presiding, and from the statement of accounts lab-
'Bitted for the put year there appeared 2,5201. paid is his
of the right of nomination to the saws-room for 800 shares,
at 31. 3s. per share; 4,2251. 16s. 34. to disbonementa on
amass of the news-room; 1.6111. 111. to amount paid on
sseesnt of the building ; 8,6121. 7e. 2d. to balance, making
a total on the debtor side of 16,8701. 14s. 6d. The creditor
side of the account exhibited the following item. by balanos
of account for 1863, 7,3101. lees 7,0801. for dividend at the
rate of 81.175. per share, 2301. ; by amount of subscription,
to the room, 8,9901. 2s. ; by sale of newspapers, 435114 e. N.;
by rental of the building and bank Latinist, 7,2141.111.;
baiasce dishistlia if

leaving a disposable after the
2131, 7.. 2d. to be transferred to the contingent foal, of
8,2991. A dividend of 81.17.. per share was declared and
the accounts paned. 2001. were set apart for the three best
plans for the improvement and extension of the exchange
and uswerooms.
LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC BoCIETT.—At the
adjourned meeting held yesterday it was asestieneed that
Mr. Wm. Ludlow's liabilities to the society amemated to
241. 145., bet that the committee could sot =pest to re-
cover by legal means any portion of it. The hamrske gas-
damn wen appointed members of the aussamfeles fogies'
of those retiring : Messrs. Courtney, Callender, IL Booth,
Wm. Langton, H. F. Horeb y I. I'. Herne& Jamas
Bourns, Charles Fonhay, and ebristopher Rawdos.

THE EXPRESS. TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 30, 1855.

FRANCE.

MINT OP TS DLILT NWWII.)
PARIS, MONDAY EVINIIIO.
The following telegraphic despatches, dated this
day, the 29th, have been received from Marseilles :
Marseilles, Jaa. 29.
A packet has arrived bringing dates from Constantinople
to the 18th. The bad weather which had been felt for the
previous ten days had much impeded the embarkation of
the Turkish troops for the Crimea ; the use of sledges had,
hemmer, facilitated the transport of the isioceiriel el the
Aim. In • writs made from Behestopel daring the night
of the fhb, a Russian edema suffered severe lceses. Oen.
Osesebeet had deeorated Captain Herded° for his gallant
maim in the affair, and she distributed right military
lasi*. The inner works of Ilehasespel have been strength-
ened,
bet re delis begin to cause swine damage to it.
TNT:sash Am= frequently issued in getting into the
fauboisrp by the di/meat breathes this have Bien made.
The Ville de Parisis Me uly iip of thi Has now in the
roadstead of Cleasswilimapie.
The ImperkliMmenpoiss packet Yeats" las arrived with
news from Ciessemeilespie of the 18th. Khaired•Din bus
been metaled Minister of Pollee. Mehemet Ali, the
Sultan's beetherdadaw, hes been banished to the Isle of
Metelie. &elf lfforesphs Peals, the generalissimo of the
army .1 Ada, is alarmed and sentenced to imprisonment.
NW Elba& is rig in Vienna, to take part in the tow
Omar. seesequeat upon the acceptance by Russia of the
deer view The Ist brigade of the 9th division of the
Plumb Nosy remains at Constantinople. The 2nd brigade
sae W liebestopol.
The we from the Crimea is of January 15. Owing be
the heed best the roads were is • better state, sad the
swinge of stores wss more easy. Letters frees Tuns of
the 13th state that transports were loading provisions fee
the Turkish army at Espateria.
The most recent letters from St. Petersburg say
that what are called the "pacific delusions" of the
Western Powers are laughed at there. Every voice is
still for war. The nobility of Nischgorod have pie.
rented an address to the Emperor, stating that if it
should be necessary to make the same sacrifices
which they did in 1812, they are quite ready.
M. Ernest Basoche, the son of the eminent ex
Minister, now President of the Council of State, is
in treaty with M. Mires for the purchase of the Pays,
at present a twin government journal with the Cow
ditutionnei. I understand that the terms have bees
entirely agreed upon, and it only remains to be seta
whether the Emperor will have any objection to the
assumption of the position of a redoeteur en chef by a
person so nearly connected with one of his most inti-
mate councillors.
Although Consols were telegraphed today without
change, the Bourse was sleeted by the ministerial
crisis in London. The oontradiedos of the caner d
believed on gatnelay, that Prussia had supported the
Anetrian proposition in the Frankfort Diet, naturally
tended to annul the rise weadomed by that represen-
tation. It was confidently esseeted that the false
news of Saturday was propagated to serve the
I purposes of a high functionary. To-day the Rents
fell with slight resistance to 67fr. 95c., closing
with a fall of 850. The railways were
mach more firm than the Rents, but towards
the close of business most of them gave way
Mr. or 10fr. The Normandy fusion lines were
in peat favour throughout the day, although they
Ifioulied at lower quotations. Grand Central roes
7fr. 50c., owing to a report, which I am able to con-
firm, that the great affair of the Nevers line is sada-
factorily settled. The negotiations went on all day
yesterday, and late at night the treaty between the
Grand Central, and Lyons and Orleans Companies,
was signed upon conditions approved of by the
government. The Nevers line to Lyons will be met
by way of Tarrare.
The two princes who represented the Free& did
English Royal families is the army before Sebestayst
are both now in Paris, and both, as it is reported, in
ill health. Prince Napoleon, who was, before he leo4l
in very good condition, indeed too fat, is said to
have lost flesh and to be very weak. The Duke el
Cambridge, who intends to remain at the embassy
two or three days, excused himself on the ground of
indisposition from appearing at Lady Cowley's soiree
Saturday.