The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-02-22
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.

Haiita1, Feb l4.-The Royal mail steamer
Asia arrived here this morning, with Liverpool
dates to Saturday, February Sd, being one week
later than previous advices.
The news by this arrival is quite interesting,
and politically highly important.
AS predicted by the last arrival, the resigna-
ton of Lord John Russell has been followed by
that of the entire Ministry, and up to the latest
moment prior to the sailing of the steamer, no
new Cabinet had been constructed. Lord Derby
had been sent for, and invited to form new
Ministry, but he was unsuccessful.
Lords Palmerston, Russell, and Lansdowne,
are all spoken of in connection with the forma-
ton of the new Cabinet. The greatest anxiety
prevailed in reference to the matter.
From the Crimea, the accounts represent
that no fighting of Importance had taken place,
but supplies were arriving, and the condition of
the troops improving.
A slight triumph has been gained by the
diplomacy of Prussia over Austria, the formers
proposition to prevent the mobilization of the
Germanic army having been carried against
the efforts of Austria in the Diet.
England has made a loan of 81 100000 TO
Sardinia
The Prussian army is to be placed on war
footing.
Prussia refuses to permit the French army to
march through her territory.
The French force to guard the Austrian
frontier is composed of $4,000 men.
The Greek difficulty has been arranged.
Reports from Spain represent Mr.. Soule, the
American Minister, as being seriously i'll.
ENGLAND.
This has been week of intense anxiety for
England. On the evening of Tuesday, the Both
of January, Mr.. Roebuck's motion expressing a
r. I al.
in the House of Commons. The resolution
proposed that select committee be appointed
to inquire into the condition of the British
army before Sebastopol, and into the conduct
of the departments of Government whose duty
it has been to administer to the wants of the
army.
Sir Stafford and DIsraeli addressed the
House, when the House divided, and there
appeared 305 for the motion, and l4S against
it. The majority against the Government Isl,
whereupon the Ministry at once resigned.
The designations of the Ministers were accept.
ed, and Lord Aberdeen and the Cabinet only
hold office until the new Ministry is formed.
The same evening of the action in the House,
the Queen sent for the Earl of Derby, the lead
er of the conservatives, and on Wednesday Earl
Derby waited on the Queen, and after an inter.
view of two hours he drove to the residence of
Lord Palmerston, when heightened conference
| took place. The general rumor was that Lord
Palmerston would not assent to the terms pro-
posed, and consequently the former would not
be able to form a sufficiently strong Cabinet
| Various rumors followed, pointing to Lord Pal
merston, Lord Russell, and lastly to Lord Lans
downe, as those who would probably be placed
at the head of the Ministry.
Both Houses of Parliament adjourned from
| Tuesday until Thursday. On reassembling
| Lord Aberdeen briefly announced his resigna-
ton. The Duke of Newcastle also entered into
| an explanation in selfdefence.
Lord Derby then informed the House thai
he had been invited by the Queen to form q
Cabinet, but he could not do so.
The friends of the Aberdeen Ministry are
dead against Russell for breaking up the coali
| ton.
The latest proceedings in Parliament were
to the second reading of a bill to give effect tt
the Reciprocity treaty.
The English Baltic fleet has been ordered u
assemble in the Downs, ready for sea, by tn.
first week in March. Rumor says that Adm
rails Seymour and Martin will command.
| DIPLOMACY AND NEGOTIATIONS
There is no fighting of consequence to record
but important diplomatic scenes are going on
which have checkmated Austria. In the session
Of the general committee Of the Germanic Diet