Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28

THE EASTERN WAR.
DETAILS OF FOREIGN NEWS BY THE
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THE EASTERN WAR.
DETAILS OF FOREIGN NEWS BY THE
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The Canada brought telegraphic dates
from London of the 18th ult., and newspa-
per dates of the 18th
LORD JOHN RUssELL's MISSION.
The object of Lord John Russell's mis-
sion to Vienna does not seem to be general
" understood with any degree of precision
as yet. 1t is. indeed, stated that he goes to
attend peace conference but what the i'm
mediate course of this conference is to be.
does not appear. His lordship was to have
departed Immediately. but was unfortunate
ly detained by indisposition.
ALETTER FROM ST. PETERSBURG.
A letter from St. Petersburg dated the
Sd of February, in the Constitutional"
says:
1T is reported that, on the arrival of
the dispatch from Vienna announcing that
an Austrian general had been sent to
Paris on military mission. the Emperor
Was cDSdgcu III d CODiclcUCC
the Minister of War and Prince Paskie-
witsch. The Emperor ordered the aid-de-
camp who brought the dispatch, to read it
to him-a course not generally pursued;
and feeling surprised at the impression pro-
duced BY it on the Minister of War, be said
emphatically, Is that all ? There is moth
ing changed in the state Of affairs p This
is not the first time it has been remarked
that the Emperor affects the most complete
impassibllity even on receiving news of the
most important character. The prepara-
tions for defence which are being made on
all the strategical points OF our frontiers
show that, up to the present time. the Rus
sian cabinet does not fatter itself with the
hope Of obtaining pacific solution a: Vi
emma"
GREAT BRITAIN.
Parliament re-assembled on the evening
Of the 10th ult Lord Palmerston explain
ed the circumstances attending his coming
into power. Admiral Dundas has been ap-
nointed to the chief command OF the Baltic
fleet; Admiral Seymour second in command,
and Admiral Bayne third. The British
army estimates for the current year, have
been published. The total number of men,
including foreign auxilaries and excluding
India. is $4,000, and the expenses 913.-
100000 sterling. Last year the expenses
were 100000 pounds sterling. It is
proposed to increase the force $4,000 men,
A new department of the army is to be en-
rolled for land transport service-the enlist
ment to be for period of FIVE years. The
British Government has concluded large
contracts for provisions at Dantzic. at high
prices
SPAIN KEEPING ALooF.
The Government has determined not to
permit recruiting in Spain for the Cri- |
mea A number of halfpay officers had
had an interview on the subject with Gener-
al Espartero. and entreated to be allowed 10
offer their services to raise corps for the
East, since there is not employment for them
at home. Their request. however. was not
granted
THE LONDON TINES IN MORE HOPEFUL |
MOOD.
The accounts from Sevastopol (says the |
Times) contain unmistakable signs that. in !
the midst Of sickness and suferings of our |
troops, the operations Of the siege have grad
ually assumed a more decisive character, |
and that the attack upon the town is likely |
to be soon commenced The operations 50
resolutely pursued have nov assumed an as !
pect of some promise Our allies have ex- |
erted themselves with incredible energy
determination and dexterity. Notwiths.and- |
ing the unremitting FIRE aud ceaseless at |
tacks of the enemy, they have carried on
approaches of scientific character up to the |.
very walls of the place The extent and |
importance of their works may be judged |
from the fact that they cover space of two |
miles in depth By FIVE or six miles in length;
and, having thus established themselves in
commanding position, they will be ready. it |
is said, to renew the experiment of the 18th |
of October, with chances more favorable |
than before On our own side We have al |
so accomplished much We have got our
batteries in very good order, and three |
nights, it was said, would be sufficient TO |
arm them. When all the preparations |
have been completed, it is supposed that
the strength of the enemy will again be tested |
uy IeFeiitiOn VI en0 ieSuiui oet"CA--
Hitherto it has beer all artillery work, and
the siege guns Of the allies, brought up with |
difficulty from the shore to the heights. and
supplied with ammunition by the same Ia
borious process. have proved no match for
the countless cannon Of the enemy. drawn |
from the stores Of prodigious arsenal in
the rear, served by the thousand gunners of |
disabled feet. and worked with vigor
and even a wantonness showing the most /
lavish profusion of ali the munitions Of war
What is now desired is to bring if possible,
another weapon into operation. and to clear
the way for those daring hands and that
resistless steel which defended the gor-
ges of Inkermann against legions after le
eions of fanatics and carried the colors of
France and England In glorious triumph up |