Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-22
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ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.

i New YORK, Feb 2l.--The United States steam
! er Baltic arrived here at two o'clock, with Liver
pool dates 10 The 10Th. A new ministry has been
formed OF which Lord Palnerston is premier
Lord Panmere formerly Fox Maule)i is minister Of
war. All the former ministers are retained ex
cept Lords Aberdeen, Newcastle and Russell.
/ The Earl Of Clarendon is Minister Of Foreign AZ
fairs; Sidney Herbert of Colonial Affairs; Sir Geo
Gray, Of The Admiralty; Sir James Graham, Chan
cellor; Lord Glanworih, President oflhe Council
Earl Granville, Keeper OF, the Privy Seal; Duke oi
Argyle, Minister OF the Public Works; Sir w
Wordsworth, President of the Board of Control
Sir Charles Wood, Postmaster; Lord Canning,
| without Office, Marquis of Lansdowne.
| The above form the new cabinet. Lords Aber-
deem, Earl of Newcastle, and Lord John Rus
sell 60 out Panmnse comes in, and the balance
are the same as the late ministry
There is very little other news nj. Magne has
been appointed French Minister ofFinance, and M.
Boucher Minister Of Agriculture.
The Vienna Peace Conference has moi yet
opened
There is reported to have been battle between
the Russians and Turks on the Danube, and the
Turks are said 10 have been victorious.
There is also report of meeting Of Zouayes.
in the Crimea, and that four hundred had been
sent prisoners 10 Constantinople.
ENGLAND.
Sir Charles Napier has made a savage speech
against the government
In the reconstruction OF the British Cabinet
Lords Derby, Lansdowne, Russell, and Clarendon
were successfully sent for by the Queen, and all
failed 10 form cabinet, when Palmerston was
called in and succeeded.
After the new cabinet had been formed, nearly
f3.000, 600 sterling were voted for war purposes.
The North American fisheries bill was pissed
after which Parliament adjourned for one week,
at the request Of Lord Palmerston, and was 10 be
re.opsned on the 18th instant.
Earl Aberdeen has been created knight Of the
Garter.
The Lord Mayor of London had given grand
banquet.
Queen Victoria had issued proclamation for
bidding the British at home or abroad, aiding the
enemy or supplying him with munitions of war.
In the House Of Commons, on the 9th, discus
sion took place in regard 10 Sir Charles Napier's
transactions in the Baltic. No new light was
thrown upon the subject
The German Diet has decided 10 place the prn-
cipal contingent force upon the war footing.
The PIedmontese Chamber of Deputies had
sanctioned the Austrian treaty of alliance.
The Markets.
LIVERPOOL, February 9-The Brokers' Circular
quotes breadstufs very dull. Wheat Id. 10 I'd.
lower Flour Cd. 10 Is. lower, at which prices
sales were made Cotton is barely sustained in
consequence of the prevalence of easterly winds.
Sales on Friday 5000 bales, closing dull. Sugar
Cd, dearer. Coffee steady Provisions are active
al previous prices. Lard is steady, and tallow is
depressed.
Richardson, Spencer and Co. quote wheat Sd.
lower; -four, new Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Ohio, 37s to 3Ss naval stores are steady.
Trade at Manchester is far from encouraging.
War Items.
Eight Austrian merchant ships were fired into
by the Russians al Galatz and Austria had de-
manded an explanation.
The Earl Lucan has been recalled from the
command of the cavalry in the Crimea.
The Sultan intends 10 raise national voluntary
loan. Exchange rates at Constantncple had risen
10 l4l piastres, causing considerable distress.
Abdel kader had asked the command of the
African troops in the Crimea
The English missionaries in Poland had been
ordered to leave the Russian territory.
II was said that the Emperor of France would
take command of the army operations on the
Rhine.
Prince Napoleon had arrived at Paris.
Telegraphic dispatches TO the 18th Of January
from the Crimea are OF a like character. A dis
patch from Admiral Bruat says The French bate
ries had received orders 10 be ready to reopen
their fire on the city, and for some days the Rus
SLAMS had ceased 10 make sorties. II is said the
preparations for the assault are completed.
The Russian army was in want of supplies
In Sories made on the 23d, great loss was sus-
tanned by the French.
The reported rumor OF mutny among the
Souaves is NOT credited II is said they demanded
retreat from the Crimea.
The peace conference at Vienna has not yet
opened.
France had signifed her willingness 10 nego
tiaie separate treaty with Prussia.