Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-02
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The Steamship Baltic arrived at New York, The {
Dist inst, bringing Liverpool dates 10 the 10th, /
The steamer City of Manchester from Philadel-
mia arrived out on the same day as the Baltic and
was taken up by the British Government to convey
troops 10 the Crlmea
The screw steamer Glasgow, arrived In the oIyue
on the 10th.
ENGLAND-THE New MINIsTRY.--Lord Palmars-
ton has accepted the Premiership and formed Cab'
net Maule is Minister of War. All the other mem
hers of the old CABINET remain in office except ADer
deem Newcastle and Russell.
The condition of affairs at Sebastopol is unchang-
ed
The New Cabinet is constituted thus Premier
Lord Palmarston War-Lord Panmure. Foreign
Earl Clarendon. Home-Sidney Herbert. Colo
nial-Slr George GREY Exchequer-W. Gladstone.
IAdnirality-Sr James Graham. Chancellor-Lord
| Cranworlh President of the Council-Ear Gran
Vile PGyy Seal-Duke of Argyle, Public Works
Sir w Wordsworth. Post Master-Lord Canning.
| In The reconstruction of the Cabinet, Lords Derby,
Lansdowne. John Russell and Clarendon, were sue
essvely sent for by the Queen, but all failed to form
a Cabinet. when Lord Palmerston called in, and
! he succeeded. 49,
In Parliament explanations were made by the dit
ferent statesmen who had failed to form Cabinets.
After the new Cabinet had been formed nearly
| 43 900 900 sterling voted for war purposes.
The North American fisheries bill passed. af-
ter which Parliament adjourned Tor one week, at the
request of Lord Palmerston, and was to reassembe
on The 18th instant.
. Earl Aberdeen has been created Knight of the
Garter
The Lord Mayor of London bad given a grand
Banquet Amongst those present were Lord Car
fdjgan. Sir Charles Napier and other notables from
tie Crimea and the Baltic, who were received with
much enthusiasm Sir Charles Napier defended him
self and bite ly attacked the administration.
Queen Victoria had issued Il proclamation torbld-
ng the British at home or abroad aiding the enemy
by supplying him with munitions of war.
IN the House of Commons, on he Sth, a discussion
took place in regard TO Sir Charles Naplers transac
tons in the Baltic. No lights was thrown upon
the subject.
The German Diet has decided to place the princi
pal contingent force upon the war footing.
The Pedmontese Chamber of Deputies bad sane
toned the Austrian treaty Of alliance.
WAR ITEMS Eight Austrian merchandising were
fired into by The Russians GalaZ, and Austria had
demanded an explanation.
The Earl Lucan had been recalled from the com
! mand OF the cavalry in the Crlmea.
The Sultan intends to raise national voluntary
: oan Exchange rates at Constantnople has riser
10 al pastres, causing considerable distress,
Abdel Ksder has asked the command of the
African troops in the Crlmea.
| Tie English missionaries in Poland had beer
. ordered to leave the Russian territory.
1t was said that the Emperor of France would tak
. command of the army operations on the Rhine
Prince Napoleon had arrived al Paris.
There is a report of Il battle on the Danube from
an attempt of the Russians 10 re-enter the Dobrud
scha--no date given.
= The Russian forces on the frontier OF Austria have
been ordered to the interior.
5 Holland and Denmark seeking TO JON tn
, Western alliance.
b The Peace Conference al Vienna had not yet open
d ed.
France had signiied her willingness to negotiate
$ separate treaty with Russia.
There is report Of a battle between the Russian
: and Turks the Danube in which the Turks ar
r said 10 have been victorious.
n Marshal Consdert reports the death of Captain
n Boner and Castelman during a sorie by the Russian
v on the night of the 18th.
# There is also report of mutny among the GonaYe
in the CrImea, and that 400 had been prison
n ers to Constantinople.
u Supplies were reaching the British Camp in abur
l. dance and the siege works were advancing.
AS previously reported, Menschlotf has gon
norhward The Russians were constantly maxim
sorties
: The army was still sickly. Frosty nights an
1t mild fine days prevailed
= The latest official dispatches from Lord Raglan
4 are to the 23d and Oath. Both mention an improve
ment in the weather, and speak cheerngly OF turtle
: prospects.
Of Telegraphic dispatches to the 18th Of January ro
the Crlmea, are of d like character.
y A despatch from Admiral Bruat says the Frenc
batteries had received orders to be ready 10 re-ope
their fire on the city, and for some days the Rus
r. slams had ceased to make sorties.
: 1t is said the preparation for the assault comp
. ted.
10 The Russian army was in want of supplies.
~ In sorties made on the 23d great losses were su
- tanned b. the French
,, The reported of mutny among tt
q Souaves is not credited 1t is said they demanded
y, retreat from the Cnmea.
a. There is very little other news of Importance
n THE TREATY SARDINIA.
so The following the articles of the Mar
" Convention which the Piedmontese Government hi
e concluded with France and England in consequent
TO of lis accession to the treaty of 10th April:
ne - Art. l. His Majesty the King of Sardinia Wi
provide for the wants of the corps dd1mee
5000 men, organized in five bfgades, forming tu
divisions and reserve brigade, under the con
Id mand of a Sandman General.
IT. art. 2. Immediately after the ratification of Il
"a present Convention shall be taken for II
n organization and administrative regulation of this corr
Mt that it may be ready to leave within short della
We as possible.
80 Art 3 In execution of the list Article OF the pre-
ent convention, the corps darnee of his Majesty Il
:" King of Sardinia will consist of infantry, cavalry, al
:: artillery, in proportion to it's effective force.
III Art 1 His Majesty the King of Sardinia eng
IA ges himself to keep up the number of the expeditio
ds airy corps at $4,000 men by the regular and succe
h sive sending out OF the necessary renforcements.
~ Art 5 The Sardianian Government will provC
~ for the pay and subsistence of lis troops.
- The high contracting parties will concert mea
~ ures TO assure and facilitate the procuring of p1ovi
- ions for its stores
" art. 6. Their Majestes the Emperor of IL
French and the OUeAn OF the TTni1ed Knrdom