The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-03-01

NEW YORK, FEB. 2I.
The Baltic arrived up about o'clock.
A new Ministry formed. Premier, Lord
Palmerston ; War, Lord Panmure, for.
merly Fox Maule Foreign, Earl Claren-
don Home, Sidney Herbert; Colonial,
Sir Geo. Gray Exchequer, W. Gladstone;
Admiralty, Sir James Graham ; Chan
cellor, Lord Crumont f; President Coun-
Gil, Earl Granville Privy Seal, Duke of
Argyle; Public Works. Sir W. Moles
worth; President Control, Sir Chas.
Wood Post Master, Lord Canning
The above form the Cabinet Aberdeen,
New Castle and Russell go out. Pan
mure comes in, and the balance are the
same as the last Ministry.
Very little other news. Vienna peace
Conference not yet opened.
Affairs in the Crimea unchanged
There is a reported battle between the
Russians and Turks on the Danube
Turks victorious. Also reported meet.
ing of the Zouaves in the Crimea, and
400 sent to Constantinople.
Charles Napier made savage speech
against the government. Nothing else
interesting.
Corn Market dull and limited business,
but unchanged. Old Western 42s to 42s
Sd; New, 81 to 4Os; Ohio, "a to As; Corn
42s Cd to A; Wheat, lis to l2s Cd; Rich
ardson, Spence & Co. report provisions
generally dull. Lard steady at $685.
Ashes neglected. Barring Bros. report
corn moderate. Consols 91k to 9l4.--
Bullion increased 445 500 pounds. A
merican standard stocks held frmer.
The City of Manchester arrived out on
the 9Th, and was taken up by the British
Government to take troops to the Crimea.
In the construction of the British Cabi-
net, the Earl of Derby. Marquis of
Landsdowne, Lord John Russell, and Earl
Clarendon, were successiyely sent for by
the Queen, but all failed to form Cabi-
net when Lord Pelmerston was called in
and succeeded. In the British Parlia-
ment explanations had been made by the
statesmen failing to form the Cabinet.
Nearly E3,ooo,0O0 sterling had been vo-
ted for war purposes.
The North American Fisheries bill had
been passed, Parliament adjourned for
a week at the request of Lord Palmer
ston, and was to reassemble on the ! 5th
inst. The Earl of Aberdeen had been
created Knight Of the Garter.
The Lord Mayor of London had given
grand banquet, and among those prsent
was Lord Cardigan, Sir Charles Napier,
and other notables from the Crimea and
Baltic, who were received with entuhusi
asm. Sir Charles. in long speech, de-
Tended himself, and bitterly attacked the
administration
General Canrobert reports the deaths O.
Captains Donter and Costalan, during
the sorties of Russians, on the 9th and
18th.
Menchikoff had gone northward. The
Russians were constantly making sorties
Supplies were reaching the camp ir
abundance. butjhe army was still sickly
Siege works were steadily progressing
Frosty nights and fine mild days prevail
ed.
The latest official dispatches are to
21st, and from Canrobert to the 24th.-
They allude to the weather and speak ia.
vorably of future prospects. The latter
says-We resume our work before the
town with renewed activity.
Telegraph dispatches come down to
the goth of January, and are of a war
like character.
A despatch from Admiral Bruat SAYS
the French batteries had received orders
to reopen their fire, and that for some
days, the Russians had ceased to make
sorties.
1t is said the operations for the assault
are completed. The Russians are in want
Of supplies.
A sortie was made on the Esd by the
garrison at Sevastopol, and a great loss
was sustained by the French.
The Zouves who mutinled demanded a
retreat from the Crimea. The rumor of
the mutiny is doubtless incorrect.
An apology was made to Omar Pasha,
and he withdrew his resignation.
There is report of battle occurring
in an attempt Of the Russians to enter
Dabrudscha.
The Russian forces on the frontier OF
Austria had been ordered to retreat to the
interior.
The Peace Conference has not yet con
menced at Vienna.
France has signifed her willingness to
negotiate separate treaty with Russia,
provided it conveys the same obligation
as that of the 22d of December. The
feeling at Constantinople is strongly in ia
yor of peace.
Holland and Denmark are seeking to
Join the Western Alliance.
Eight Austrian Merchant ships were
fred into by the Russians at Galitia.-
Austria has demanded an explanation
Earl Lucan has been recalled from the
command of the cavalry in the Crimea
The Sultan intends to raise national vol
untary loan. Abdel Kaker has asked
command of the African troops in the
Crimea. A letter from Constantinople
says the British army before Seyastopol is
only 10000. English Missionaries in
Poland have been ordered TO leave Rus
sian Territories.
1t is reported that the Emperor OF