Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-22

All the Plenipotentiaries had arrived
at Vienna except Lord John RUSSELL
Notwithstanding Russia's professions O
desire for peace, the preparations fol
war were going on with increased vigor
The report Of the dangerous illness
of the Gear. and that he was given uE
by his physicians, reached England
Thursday, via Berlin; and, although Il
was at first looked upon as doubtful
the funds advanced.
The order prohibiting the export o.
wheat from Poland into Prussia, came
into effect on the 21st ult.
The German papers mention the cap
ture by Russia of the strongest Turkish
fortress in Asia Minor.
Except that the Earl of Carlisle had
been appointed Viceroy of ireland, the
British Ministry remained the same as
reported by the Pacific. The proceed
ings in Parliament were unimportant-
Lord Goodrich's motion, TO increase the
chances of military promotion from the
Ranks, was negatived.
A debate occurred in the House OF
Lords, on acknowledging the loyalty Of
Canada, and the other colonies, bat no
action was taken.
The disturbance at London and Liver
pool had been quelled, and matters were
again quiet.
Earl Lucan publishes a convincing
letter, addressed to Lord Raglan, exon
Grating himself from all blame in the
fatal cavalry charge at Balaklava.
Mr.. Roebuck's Committee of inquiry
into the management of the army, has
proceeded vigorously to work. 1t is
stated that the objects of the inquiry
will be best obtained by making the
Committee secret.
On the 1st inst, Mr.. Roebuck ap-
peared at the bar of the house of Lords
with a message from the Commons.
citing the Duke of New Castle to give
evidence before the committee.
The 91st inst, had been appointed a
national fast day for the success of the
war.
Several meetings had been held
throughout England, denouncing the
conduct of the war.
Several letters had appeared in the
English papers complaining of the non
return of goods sent to the New York
Nothing further is stated in regard to
he intentions of Louis Napoleon to go
% the Crimea. Rumors of important
arrests having been made in Paris of
persons of high distinction, were current
1t Paris.
The Paris Moniteur announces the
oss of French frigate with troops, in
he straits of Bonifacio, and all on board
upwards of six hundred persons
,erished.
The Sandman Chambers voted for
he suppression of monasteries.
Lord John Russell had an interview
With Leopold of Belgium, on his way to
Berlin.
Dates from Hong Kong to Jan. 18th, I
lad been received. The Insurgents
lold Canton, and they had the whole
ommand of the river, their feet having
aimed several victories over the Impe-
ial feet, and consequently supplies
7ere cut of, and all kinds of provisions,
specially rice, were rising rapidly. A
ght took place at Whampoa anchorage,
i presence of the American and Eng
sh ships of war, and several Of the for
ign shipping were damaged by the
uns Of the belligerents. The English
nd American Commissioners had drawn
line around the factories, and notified
9th parties that no hostilities will be
ermitted to take place within it.
Dates from Shanghai to the 1st Of
say difficulty had occurred
etween the Insurgents and authorities
Shanghai, and the French, where
pom the French Admiral, with two YES
is, bombarded the city, which had, no
oubt, eventually to surrender, or was
ken by storm. The insurgents had
let with some reverses east of Pekin.
THE VERY LATEST.
LONDON, Friday night, March g.
his evening in the House of Lords, the
arl of Clarendon rose and said: 81
ink it my duty to communicate to your !
ordshlps the contents of a telegraph
spatch received half an hour since,
om Her Majesty's Minister at the :
ague, that the Emperor Nicholas died L
is morning at one o'clock, of Pull
onic Apoplexy, after an attack of In ;
lenza. :
l have also received a dispatch from
er Majesty's Minister at Berlin, stating q
at the Emperor of Russia died at ?
elve o'clock this morning. An hour 4
fore this last dispatch arrived, 1 re- :
ived accounts from Lord John Russell }.
,m Berlin, stating that the Emperor II
cholas was at the point of death, and q
d taken leave of his family. Al y
ough the event occurred such short =
ne ago as between twelve and one al
lock this morning, there can be no d y
ubt, under the circumstances, of its az
p
In the House of Commons, Lord a
lmerston made similar statement. "
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ested to call especial attention to the ne