Washington sentinel., 1855-02-16
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ARRIVAL os rnE STEAMER ASIA.


OF Loid Joha Rnssell has besn followed by that ol
tbs ehlirc minlslTy, and ap ~ the latest moment
prior To The sailing ~ the steamer, new cabinet
had been constructed Lord Derby had been scat
for and invited 10 form ncw minisiFy, bat be was
unsuccessful.
Lords Palmerslon, Russell and I.aasaowne are
all spoken of in connection with the formation ol
the new cabiaei The greatest anxiety prevailed
| in reference 10 the matter.
From the Srimea ihc aeconnts represent thaf no
| lighting OF importance had taken place, but snp.
plies were arriving and the condition % the troops
| improving.
slight triumph has been gyined bs the diplo.
macy OF Prussia over Austria, the former pgopo-
siiion 10 prevent the mobilization of tho Gcrmanic
army having been carried against the efforts oi
Austria In the Dict
England has made a loan oi tIio0o0oo TO sar.
dinia.
The Russian army i 70 BE- placed on the war
footing.
Russia refuses 10 perlsh the Firacb army 10
march through her territory.
The French force 10 guard the Austrian tfoniier
10 composed Of 50 600 men.
The Greek diiiculiy has been arranged.
Reports from Spain represent Mr. Soue. the
American minister, as being seriously III.
ENGLAND.
This has been a week OF intense anxiety for
England. On the evening OF Tuesday the 30lh oi
January, Mr. kobucks motion expressing want
Of confidence in the ministry was resumed in the
House Of Commons. The resolution proposed
| that select committee be appointed % inquire
into the condition Of the British army before sebas
topol, and into the conduct Of the departments OF
government whose duty II has been 10 administer
| 10 the wants Of the army.
Sir Stafford and D'Israeli addressed the House
when the House divided, and there appeared 300
for the motion, and lis against IL. The majority
against the government l57, whereupon the min
istry al once resigned
The designations of the ministers were accepted
and Lord Aberdeen and the cabinet only hold OF.
fee until The new ministry IL formed.
The same evening OF the action In the House
the Queen sent for the Earl OF Derby, the leader
Of the conservatives, and on "Wednesday Earl Der.
by waited on the Queen, and after interview
OF two hours he drove 10 the residence oi Lord
Palmersion, when a heightened conference took
place. The general rumor was that Lord Pal.
mcrston would not assent 10 the terms proposed
and consequently the former would not be able 10
form a sufficiently strong cabinet Various ru-
mors followed, pointing 10 Lord Palmcrslon, Lord
| Russell, and lastly 10 Lord Lansdowne, as those
| who would probably be placed nj the head si the
ministry.
Both Houses of Parliament adjourned from
Tuesday until Thursday. On reassembling Lord
Aberdeen briefly announced his resignation. The
Duke Of Newcastle also entered into an explana-
ton in seli-deiense.
Lord Derby then informed the House that be
had been invited by the Queen 10 form cabinet,
but he could not do so.
against Russell for breaking up the coattion.
The Queen is reported 10 have written Lord
Russell an autograph letter eensuring his conduct,
but this is doubted
The latest proceedings in Parliament were 10
the second reading of bill 10 give effect TO the
reciprocity treaty.
The English Baltic fleet has been ordered 10 as
semble in the Downes roady for sea by the first
week in March. Rumor says that Admirals Sey-
mour and Martin will command.
T. ~ n Lr..a
in the Australia trade, have failed Liabilities
moderate.
Diplomacy and Negotiations.
There is no fighting Of consequence TO record,
but important diplomatic scenes going on
which has checkmated Austria. In the session
OF the general committee of the Germanic Diet,
the proposition OF Austria for the general mobili-
cation of the federal army was rejected, and that
OF Prussia 10 place the coniingents only on the
war footing was carried against Austria.
Some anxiety was felt as TO what course Aus
tria will pursue, this check prevents the Empe-
| ror of Austria from having the expected command
of the Federal army Probably no step will be
taken until after the formation of the new English
ministry. This Austrian defeat has causeda dull
ness in the funds.
Prussia is preparing for action. An important
dispatch, dated Berlin, January 2lst, says that the
Prussian government has decrccd the immediate
| mobilization of her own army, and the fourth and
sixth corps are ordered 10 occupy the Province OF
Saxony and Silecia.
| A Prussian dispatch, dated January 2lst, ad-
dressed 10 the Cabinets OF London and Paris,
states that the results Of the last conference at
Vienna harmonizes with the views OF Prussia.
But Prussia is not informed Of the tenor Of the
preceding deliberations, and regards the admis-
| sion OF the Prussian representative 10 the Vienna
conference as Indispensable TO her accession 10
| the treaty that may be negotiated
The demand of France that portion Of the
| French army may be allowed 10 pass through
| Prussian territory, has been categorically re-
| fused
Denmark has appointed military commission
10 place all the Danish forts in a state Of de-
| fense.
The treaties between England and Sardinia
| have been published Sardinia cpgaged 10 send
| in English ships $4,000 men TO the Crmea under
the command Of Sardinian generals, and England
agrees 10 lend Sardinia Il,000,000 sterling or
f2,000,000 il wanted at three per cent. France
| and England together guarantee 10 protect Sardi.
MIA during the present war.
A portion Of the French army has been detailed
TO aid Austria, and will march through Lombardy
TO prove 10 the Italians the reality OF the Austrian
alliance with France.
The Turkish Ambassador at Vienna has re.
eeved plcnpotcntiary powers 10 attend the con.
ference
From the Crimes.
SEBAsToPoI., Jan. 10s--It is understood in the
camp that considerable deviations will be made
from the original plan of attack with the view 10
take important position for the defense OF the
flank, and Two divisions Of the French army will
be held in reserve.
The army will Immediately take up a new posi-.
tion, the object being partly TO stop the supplies
from reaching Scbastopol by the road which
the Russians have made from Inkermann.
A dispatch from Marshal Canrobcr, Of the 10Th
ult., says The English have ccded 10 us portion
of their lines, namely, the works commanding and
destined TO batter in breach in the Maakod tow
er, on which serious attack will most probably
soon be made.
There is much grumbling among the British
army, respecting aledged injustice particularly in
regard 10 recent brevet promotions.
January i2th.--Thcre is nothing doing by the
British, except getting up shot and shell and pro.
visions. The French and Russians exchange n
few shots occasionally, and constant fire Is kept
up by the rifemen.
Last night was the coldcst yet experienced
During the night body Of $50 Russians attacked
point on the French lines when n sharp conflict
ensued. Forty Russians were killed with the bay.