Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-03-20


Raglan. II is reported. has resigned; Lus
can isrecalled 81 M
Great distress prevailed in ENGLAND from
the severe weather Great riots had occur
red at Liverpool and London.
The weather has changed, and the ship
ping is now arriving. The Union arrived
at Cowes, but the Africa and Sarah Sands
had not arrived.
The Palmerston ministry has fallen to
pieces. Graham, Gladstone and Herbert
resigned on account of Roebuck's motion;
private squabble in The cabinet is thought
to be the cause. Rumor says that Roe
bucks party will not rest satisfied without
the impeachment of Raglan and one or two
ex-ministers. The reconstruction OF the
cabinet is not yet complete, and gives Palm
erston much trouble. Russell takes the
Colonial Secretaryship as a stop-gap, but
completes his mission to Vienna. Rumor
gives Raglan seat in the cabinet and makes
the Earl Of Carlisle Viceroy of Ireland
The new Chancellor Of the Exchequer is an
untried man.
The members of the Government are
confident that the negotiations pending will
lead to an honorable peace, but the wat
measures are continued all over Europe.
Lord Russell has published an address tt
his constituents, defining his position. He
places himselfin their hands as 4 candidate
/ for the renewal Of their confidence.
An interesting debate arose upon the
question Of going into committee on army
estimates. Lord P Palmerston contended thai
the sulferings Of the army in the Crimea arose
from physical causes, in the power Of nc
man to control, The sufferings were no,
confined to the British army; the Russians
were sick and wounded to the number o.
$4,000. h
.Palmerston announced that Lucan was
recalled, in consequence Of his difference
with Raglan.
Lord Palmerston said that compulsory
measures mustunquestionably be resorted tc
to FIJI up the service The right Of search
was urged as anecessity, in order to preven
the Introduction of Russian goods into Grea
Britain. He deemed it not advisable to lay
before the House the correspondence be
tween Great Britain and the United State!
on international arrangements during the
time of war. ..
The weather is moderate at Sevastopo
and the snow has disappeared. The healtl
of the army is better. The siege operations
are conducted with vigor. f,,..'
Orders have been received at CONSTANT
nople to prepare hospital beds for 5000 men
from whichit is supposed an assault is to b.
made upon Sevastopol.
The Baltic feet consists OF 55 war steam
ers, carrying 1866 guns, s floating batter
les, 80 guns; mortar ships; 20 steam guI
boats, &c guns, total 100 ships and 1871
guns.
Whether the Emperor will 60 to the Cri
mea is still matter Of doubt. He says h,
has drawn up plan Of vast military STRAIT
egy which he wishes to superintend. Eng
| land and Austria think he had better leav,
it to his generals.
The Americans in Paris gave CRANE
ball in honor of Washington's birth day
Nearly all the members of the Diplomats
Corps, and Members Of the French Govern
ment were present. n,
The French papers say the city Of Citania
Italy, was almost destroyed by earthquake
A committee Of the Second Chamber a
Berlin resolved to propose vote Of wan
Of confidence in the ministerial policy.