Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-16
New YoRK. March 18th.

New YoRK, March l4th.
The steamship Pacific, Capt Comstock,
has Just arrived, bringing London dates
u the 9th ult.
A battle had taken place between the
Turks under Omar Pasha and the Rus.
slams we're repulsed.
Lord John Russell has been appointed
Colonial Secretary.
Lord Raglan is reported to have resign
ed
Lord Lucan has been recalled.
Messrs Gladstone, Herbert and Ora.
ham, resigned, because Mr. Roebucks
motion was carried for a commit,e of
the war.
The Cabinet has been remodcled.-
There Is no important change except the
appointment Of Lord John Russell as Co.
lonial Secretary.
1t is believed that squsbbles in the
Cabinet caused, in part, these resgna.
tons.
The battle between 10000 Russians
under Gen Liprandi, and Turks COM
manded by Omar Pasha, is officially an
nounced by the Allies. The battle last
ed fonr hours, when the Russians retired
with loss OF 500.
There was much distress in England,
owing to the unusually severe winter
Great riots had occurred at Liverpool
and London in consequence, hu, the
weather having moderated and large
number Of ships having arrived giving
employment to many Of the sufferers,
these riots had ceased.
The Pacific saw steamer off the
Skerries, at one O'Clock ? II, on the 9Th
which was supposed to be the Africa.
LOUIS Napoleon seems determined 10
proceed TO the Crimea. Both England
aud Austria have advised him TO stay al
home.
Russia has declared war against Sar-
dula.
1t is stated but not confirmed, that
ruskany has joined the Western powers
but Naples has not.
Affairs before Sebas,apool exhib, no
change.
The Russian force was somewhat ST..
perior TO that Of the Turks a, Eupa,oria
The English ships sho,,ed and sheiled
the Russians severely.
There is nothing new from the Dan.
ube.
The Convention between Great Brit
ain and the Porte for enlistment OF
Turkish contingent has been signed.
An interesting debate had occurred ia
Parliament on the question Of going into
committee on the army estimates.
In the House Of Commons i, was no,
deemed BILE to lay before the House
the correspondence between Goeat Brit
ain and the United States on nternaiion-
al arrangements during the time OF the
war. Ii was stated however, that the
two countries were on the most friendly
terms.
In Englan the poor were in a most
deplorable condition. May thousands
oil lab,rers have been for weeks wilho II,
food. expecting the supplies OF charity.
A riot Of Two or three days duration
had occurred at Liverpool, some disasters
occurred among the unemployed.
In some parts much distress existed.
A, the tine the Pacific sailed a change
for the better had taken place.
TIE WAX.
The Turkish loss a, Eupatoria was
inconsiderable.
1t is believed that the importance of
the battle is greatly over.estImated.
The weather had moderated at Sebas.
tapool. and the snow almost disappeared.
The health Of the army was better
and the siege operations we're progress
ing vigorously.
Orders had been received at Constan.
tinople to prepare hospital beds for So
900 men. from which it is inferred that
all assault, is to be made upon Sebasta.
pool.
The Baltic feet is to cons,s, Of So war
steamers, carrying 2OG6 guns; floating
batteries with 81 guns-eight mortar
ships aud IS steam gun boats.