New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-14
GREAT BRITAIN.
CHANGES in THE CABINET.

CHANGES IN HE CAbtNEt.
The lesser arrangements OF the Cabinet have oeen
al length definitely announced. Two ADDITION, are
made-in 'he persons of Lord Sfeelay OF Alderiey,
who retains bis present post as President OF the Board
Of Trade and OF MI Bsints who Is appointed Y IAN
ceor Of the Duchy of Lancaster. 1t has been already
stated that tue Duke of Argyle is the new Postmss er
General and the Privy Seal, which Lord Argye's &C.
ceptapce of the Postmasrership has PLACED AZ the dis
posal Of the Premier, ia given TO Lord Harowby Sho
yecstes the Chancellorsbp of he Duchy OF Lancaster
TO mshe room for Mr.. Banes. None Of these appoint
men,s call for remark. Frederic Peel Under Secre
tary of The War Department, has resigned, and 1t
not the intention OF Government to appoint success
so- Parliament will meet for business. January Is.
From the French court and from the French people
the Krg of SARDINIA has experienced most cordial,
lat;eiug and enthusiastic reception. On Moo1ay
eveIipg accompanied by his Imperial host, the King
went IL state to the Grand Opera passing through a
route which was brilliantly hluminatei. Ga ruescay
the garrison of Paris reviewed 81 tbs Champ de
Mars. There were on the ground about 10000 men,
including the gendsr merle Of the Imperial Guard re-
turned only few days since from the Crlnea, and the
Emperor presented to the PiedmoDtese m march tae
military meds saying that he could not allow bim to
present bl self TO the French army without that hon.
Orable Distinction. On Wednesday evening King
Victor Emanuel attenced the grand ete ia bis honor
at the Hotel de Vile the close Of which it sup
posed would take his leave of IN French court a1d
travel by the Great Northern Railroad TO Calais,
KING al his suite en- parked for Dover in royal
yacht Osborne, which, with the Vivid and Fire Queen
as an escort had been sent TO Calais Roads by the
Queen for the OF her llustrious Rueet.
The King slept board the yacht and At 10 O'Clock
on Friday morning he left Dover by special train aud
at l2l reached tie Brickayors Arms Station, where
he WIS received by Prince Albert and guard of
Dor or composed Of company Ct the Coldsream
Guards The procession through LsndOn TO the Pad
dinston erminus of the Great Western Railway WAS
by the came route as on h occasion OF the visit OF
the Emperor and Empress Of he French TO this coun
Try. state Dinner TOOK place st. Georges Hal,
Windsor. to-day. On Saturday the Kin, will visit
Woolwich The arrangements tor Monday are not AZ
yet defDitvely settled, bat visit to Portsmouth Is
diplomatic levee at Buck cham Palace. On Wednes-
day the Queen will hold Chap,er of tGe
Greer OF the Garter, when the King of Ssr-
dina will be installed knight of the Mos;
Noble Order. On Thursday the King will take
bis departure Great preparations are being m,de
ct Gudh all FOR The purpose Of giving ecat to the visit
of King Victor Emanuel TO the Corporation. Il is TO-
tel ed to follow out the entire preparations and deco
perOr ard Empress of the French. The entertainment
will sist OF de uner to be furnished immed ,tey
efer he preser tstioD of the address to the King.
An Influential meeting, presided over by the Duke
of Cambridge, hiss been held at Wiiss Rooms Lon
don 10 place fund at the disposal of Miss Nightin.
gale TO enable her 10 carry GU. her idea of model
hospital
The statement that the Duke of Cambridge il to
succeed Lord HsrdDgeas Commander in Chief ls con-
tradicted.
The Poles in London celebrated on the 29h uls. the
twenty fifth anniversary of the Polish nsurrection Of
1890.
Father Pecherine, Russian by birth, and brother
Of the Order of Redemponists Is undergo ng prosecg
ton at the instance Of the Government, for having
thrown some Bibles into bonfire on the 9Th Noven.
Der lsst, at Kingsto~n, Ireland. The makes
great excitement in religious circles
monument is TO be erected to the memory OF
Fsaeus OConnor and another TO the Marquis Of
Londonderry.
public meeting of merchants and others Is sum-
mOred for Wpdraadav 9Th mat tha is0ndon Tav
eD to take into consideration the currency question.
An address 10 the King of Sardinia is being nu.
merousy signed by the bankers and merchants Of The
City Of London.
Tbs Queen las been visiting the wounded at Chat
ham Hospital.
The Society for Propaea ion of the Gospel is send
Ing out two chspains to Constantine le and collecting
funds 10 erect a Christian church there.
The czeLs of Glasgow hsve resolved TO present
sword of honor to Sir Colin Campbell
The Shipping Gazette learns from good authority
that three parties who had entered into large contracts
with Government for articles Indispensable for carrying
Oh the war, have received notice to their sup
plies for three months, until further orders. This
may or may not be peace indication.
Madame Jenny Lind Goldsmith has arrived in Lon
don and series of concerts and orstoros are to be
given, under the direction Of Mr.. Mitchell at Exe;er
Hall The frst oIatono given will be Hsyons Crea-
tiOD," on Monday, Dec. 10, and on December II
hendesshon's Ethan II. Benedict will be con-
ductor.
Captain Harrison of the Cunard service has been
selected for the command of the mammoth steamship
Great Eastern, jus! launched on the Thames by Scott
Russell & Co. The Great Eastern the largest vessel
afoat.
THE TIMEs'S AMERICAN WAR HOAX.
Fyos IRs Noe q.
The increase Of our naval force at Bermuda and the
wet India station does not appear to excite much
surprise in the States. There it is taken for granted
that on the eve Of Presidential election thing msy
be expected from the outgoing Presto emit SO they ssk
What Is Pierce about ~ aud popular Journal
enumeistes four distinct coEps which he may, likely
enough be preparing for the purpose OF gain
ing q few votes No doubt an nercan Presideot,
lie Roman Consul, or like Car in his 60lh year,
under great temptation to distinguish hinseif at
any cost; ard the temptation becomes all the greater
when little extra distinction may be rewarded With
tecoDd period Of Office. The Americans therefore,
without thinking of 50 extreme measure IS descent
upon Ireland, nothing improbable in one OF four
suppositions which, to European eye, will appear
hereby lees gratu'tous and offensive Possibly M.
Pierce may tigr aze the close Of bis office by denying
the right Of European States to make ire .es offensive
and defensve in respect Of Transatlantic de.
pendency. Possibly, he may deny toe right of
any European State TO have anything to do with any
Trar,stlaLtic State. Possibly, be may refuse to &C.