Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-03
,inister should blush to make such PROPOSE.

minister should blush to make such PROPOSE.
| ton.
The Earl Of Aberdeen said the measure pro-
posed was an evidence of the determination Of
the government to carry on the war with deter
mination and vigor but he regretted to see the
hostility with which the government measures
were met by the opposition.
The Earl Of Malmesbury took occasion TO
deprecate the tone in which the Duke Of New
castle retorted on the Opposition, that they
made Misrepresentation" "Misapprehen-
sion'' was the word that he fthe Earl Of NAL
mesbnry) was accustomed tc hear in the society
OF gentlemen He was asonished at the in
PRODUCTION OF such measure SO early in the
war.
Earl Grey shid that although he regarded the
raising OF foreign force with jealousy, pres
ent necessity might justify the measure, but
he reserved hrs right Of opinion.
After some further observasions, the bill pas
read second time, and was committed flor
Friday evening the l5th.)
The Queens speech produced no effect on
| the funds.
II is decided to liquidate he estate of James
McHenry, Liverpool, under the inspection Of
| W. Fletcher, Of the Branch Rank Of England,
G. Motley, and D. Powell, all of Liverpool
In accordance with this arrangement a deed is
ordered to be prepared, containing all the usual
clauses as if the bankruptcy had occurred on
the day on which Mr.. McHeiry legally stopped
payment.
The following appears in he London Times,
but our correspondent does not speak as to its
correctness: "The prospect of satisfactorily
winding up the affairs of Edward Oliver is al
most abandoned, and tie estate is likely to be
L MD sc D., IL,
The Mayor Of Manchester has called a meet
ing Of the citizens to repudiate the sentiments
1 expressed by Quaker Bright on the subject of
the war.
Gazette is published announcing nume-
rops promotions. Among others brevet Lieut..
General Sir Richard England, John Duffy,
Henry J. w. Bentiack, Colin Campbell, J. PEN
1 neteuher, are presented with Colonelcies;
Colonies Airey, Esttourt, Adams, Scarlet, John
Campbell, Torrens, Butler, and Eyre, are pro-
NOTED to Major Generals, and numerous other
officers are advanced step in rank. Marshal
Ragnal is 70 name a number Of sergeants for
promotion as Ensigns; annuities of ego are
to be granted to other sergeants, ELS to corpo-
| rails, and f5 10 privates who distinguished
themselves.
| Public feeling is exceedingly loyal and en-
thusiastic in reslecs to the war
! The War.
| There is no news of the slightest interest
from the Crimea. Affairs within and without
Sebastopol remain precisely as they were. DC.
casional shots a,e exchanged when mark
presents, but the firing has ceased to be con-
tinuous on eithe side. All field and siege Cd.
erations are suspended by the heavy rains,
which have rendered the roads impossible, and
have filed the trenches of the besiegers with
water. The beieged avail themselves of the
respite to repair their works. Cholera and
scarcity prevail within the city. Deserters re-
port that Menscikoff has received considera.
BILE renforcemeits, but they arrived without
supplies and almost destitute Of clothing. By
this time the Allies must have received $4,000
to 10000 additional troops, besides an album.
dance of supplis, warm clothing, and wooden
huts to shelter ,bout half the army It is af
frmed-but it probably an exaggeration-
that the French force will be augmented to
twelve divsions,or about 10000 men, which,
with the English and Turkish reinforcements
will make the stength of the allies 100000
an army which is considered will equal any
that Russia canoring into the field.
The Crimea.
A dispatch fom Balaklava via Varna, re-
ceived on the hth at Vienna, states that the
English were preparing to embark some heavy
siege artillery, ard it was thought there was an
intention of attacking O'essa.
A letter has been received at Vienna from
the Duke of Cambnag, who writes that Lord
Raglan has given him afew days leave of alb.
sence, at the end of which time he roturns 10
his command in the Crima.
| CoSsTAYTIyoPLE, Der 4.-Six vessels. full
of troops, left yesterdaycag the Crimea. Che.
/ vii ha hnap e.
TRIESTE, Dec. l3-The packet which left
Constantinople On the 4th Ia, Just arrived.
The accounts from SebastoplS state that the
allied armies were occupied il Preparing their
barracks to winter in the Crinea. On the I'd
1000 English soldiers passedthrough the Bos-
phorus to reinforce the En,lish army. The
Duke of Cambridge was still i'll, and confined
to his bed.
An address signed by Al members, will be
moved in the Prussian Chambers, which coun.
sells the government 10 avoida complete isola.
ton from other European Stses, and expresses
the opinion that double pace can only be
attained by the King throwir into the balance
the full weight Of his voice strengthened by
| acts.
A letter from the Piraus, dsed the 9th ult,
says: "The cholera is raging Il this moment
at Athens with great yiolenc, The inhabi.
tants, who had begun TO return to the capital,
are again flying in all direction"
] We resume the record Of vents from the
date at which previous advices eft it.
November l9th-Says the srcial correspon.
dent Of the London Times here is really
nothing to record of he sieg. The French
have established themelves Inside an earth. |
work near the quarantine fort. Toila tout.
November 20th-Nohing to,eport.
/ November 2lst.-A smart skrmish occurred
during the night between thre, companies of
the rife brigade (Englisl) under Lieut. Tryon.
who dislodged 300 Russians fom position
they had taken up in a avine. Lieut.. Tryon |
was killed. Later in th night there was
false alarm that the enemy vas moving in |
force. There was some firing il course of the |
night, between the Fret cf and Russian pickets,
on the road to Balaklaa
November 22d.-S9eral heavy brass guns
(Turkish) were PLACED in position yesterday
and to-day. Accountspo not Indicate the ex.