The American patriot., 1855-02-28
gE,aropea,, AFFAIRS.


European Affairs.
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The Collins steamship Baltic, arrived at New
York on the 2lst inst, with Liverpool and
London dates to- the 10th. $50 "A -+feS ~.
Telegraphic sdvices have been received
There had been no change in the cotton mar
ket since the departure Of the Asia, on, the Sd
instant. isus 8 Y.f.tH-sgua5 aE' fg-e0 .5.Sl1a3e
There was only moderate business being
done, and the sales Of the week did not exceed
SO, 900 bales. Of these, 5000 bales were sold
on the day Of the departure Of the steamer. =
According to the quotations. the market
closed at unchanged prices, but they were con-
s:dered to be inclined to rule in favor of the
buyer. l-tS .,j,s+ 49, ~. -, ~ =. ' 't
A new British Ministry had been formed in
England, composed as follows: Premier, Lord
Palmerston; Minister Of War, Lord Paumurc,
formerly FOX Maule;" Foreign Secretary,
Earl Clarendon; Home Secretary, Mr.. Sidney
Herbert; Colonial Secretary, Sir George Grey;
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr.. w. Glad
stone; First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir James
Graham; Chancellor, Lord Cranworth; Presi-
dent Of the Council Earl Granville; Privy
Seal, the Duke of Argyle; President Of the
Board Of Public Works, Sir William Moles-
worth; President Of the Board of Control,
Sir Charles Wood; Postmaster. General, Lord
Canning, without seat in the cabinet.
The above from the new cabinet: AL t...
The Earl of Aberdeen, Duke of Newcastle,
and Lord John Russell, retire from Office. Lord
Paumure is a new member, and the balance
are the same as in the late ministry. it
There is very little other news of interest by
the Baltic. r, ~.
M. Magne, had been appointed French Min
lister Of Finance, and NJ Rousseau Minister of
agriculture. 49,, .t.1. FL. h.
The peace conference at Vienna had not yet
been opened .NAa b-' gov
Affairs in the Crimea present no feature of
importance Lice ~. g. s..e T
It was reported that battle had occurred
between the Russians and Turks on the Dan
ube, and that the Turks were victorious.
A mutiny of Zouaves is reported to have
taken place in the Crimea, and 400 Of the mu-
tineers sent prisoners to Constantinople.
Sir Charles Napier had made savage speech
against the vascillating policy Of the British
Government.
The Russians continued to make sorties, in
one of which, made on the oath ult., the
French sustained great loss.
Supplies we're reaching the British camp in
abundance. The siege works were advancing.
The army was still sickly. The nights were
frosty, but the days were fine and mild. u ~
The latest dispatches received from Lord
Raglan, bearing date Of the 23d and oath Jan
uary, speak chceringly Of the future prospects
of the allied army .. u'~
The Earl Of Lucan has been recalled from
the command OF the British cavalry in the
It was rumored that retreat from the Cri-
mea was contemplated on the part of the Al
lies, but the report is doubtless incorrect.
An apology has been made to Omar Pasha,
by the Sultan, and he has withdrawn his resig-
nation of the Office of commander-in-chief Of
the turkish forces.
France has signifcd her willingness to nego-
tiate separate treaty with Russia provided
she will bind herself to the same obligations
to which England, Austria and France are SUBJ
ject by the treaty Of December 3D. .5 IA
The feeling at Constantinople was strongly
in favor of peace. The Sultan intends to raise
voluntary national loan.
Eight Austrian merchant ships in port at
Galatz had been fired into by the Russians.
Austria has demanded an explanation Of the
affair. -I- 1-