Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-14
lSEC0ND DISPATCH. I

Lord John Russell has published an address
to his constituents defining his position, and
| places himself 10 their hands as q candidate
for renewal of their confidence.
On the 18th the royal assent was given to
| the North American Fisheries bill
Convention between Great Britain and
the Porte has been signed for the enlistment of
Turkish contingent
An interesting debate arose upon the cues.
ton of going into committee on the army esti.
mates. Lord Palmerston said the sufferipgs Of
the 1rmSarose from physical causes, beyond
tho control of man, and was not con faed to the
British The sick and wounded in the Russian
army had been estimated at 81, 900.
| lie also announced the recall of tie Earl OF
Lucan, in consequence of his difference with
Lord Raglan.
On the 10Th the Duke Of Cambridge took
his seat in the House of Lords.
Lord Panmure said compulsory measures
must unq usationably be resorted to, to gil the
ranks of the service.
In the House of Commons a discussion arose
in regard to commerce with Russia since the
| commencement of the war. 1t was stated in
debate, that under the present system of block.
AIDING, the interior trade of Russia suffered no
injury, and that ten millions of pounds ,terl.
| ing had gone from Great Britain to that
| country.
The right of seach was urged as a necessity
in order to prevent the introduction of Rus.
sian goods into Great Britain.
1t was deemed not advisable to Law before
the House the correspondence between Great
Britain and the United States on intern ational
arrangements during the war. It was stated.
however, that the two countries continued on
the most friendly terms.
Destitution in England had almost reachsd
its height. The unusually high prices of pro.
visions, stagnation of business, and an unusu
ally severe winter, had thrown thousa lands out
of employment, with no food. Every two or
three days disturbances occur among the un.
employed in London and Liverpool.
The weather In The Crimea has considerably
moderated, and the snow has almost entirely
disappeared. The health of the army is bet.
ter. The siege operations are progressing
with considerable vigor. Orders lave been re.
cei7ed at Consta ntinople to prepare hospital,
with beds for 5000 mon; from which It IL ir.
ferred that an assault Is soon to be made upon
Ssbaseopol.
Tho Baltic feet is to consist Of ffty war
steamers, carrying 1880 guns, and FIVE aoat.
ing batteries, carryings guns each; eight NOR.
tar ships, and twenty eight steam gun boats,
carrying SO guns; making total Of 100 YES
sells. carrying 2,278 guss.
Whether Louis Napoleon will 20 to the
Crimea is matter ofQusstion. 1t IL said that
be has drawn plan of vast military strategy,
which he wishes to personally superintsnd
England and Austria think he had better
leave it with his Gene rails.
The Americans in Paris gave q grand ball
10 CONTAMINATION of Washington's birth day.
Nearly all Of the members Of the diplomatic
corps, as we'll as many members of the French
government, were present
The FRENCH papOrs mention that most de.
s.ructivs earthquake had occurred In Italy,
almost entirely destroying the city of catania.
In Prussia committee Of the second cham.