The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-03-22
FOREIGN NEWS.
OF the PACIFIC.
TEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

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The steamship Pacific arrived at N. York
on the i4lh, and the following Il an abstract
Of her news. which is to Wednesday, ihs
I2th ult.
The PaImerslon Ministry has fallen 10
pieces. Messrs. Graham, Gladstone, and
Herbert, had resigned, ostensiby on accou nj
of the passage Of Mr.. Roebuck's motion,
but the private squabbIes OF the Cabinet are
also believed to be the cause
Lord Palmers.on had bean much troubled
in reeonstruciing the Cabinet, and had not
fully completed il. ~
Mr.. Roebuck's motion was carried, for q
COMMITTEES of Inquiry into The mismanage-
mehl of the war. This occasioned the re-
tirements from the Cabinet. =
Lord John Russell has published an ad-
dress 10 his constituents, defining his position
and placing himself in their hands as can.
didate for renewal of their confidence.
On the I9lh, tho Royal assen, was given
TO the North American fisheries bill. ~
The Convention between Great Britain and
the Porte for the enlistment Of The Turkiet
contingent has been signed
An interesting debate took place IN psrIi.
amsnt upon the question of going into Com.
miItee upon the army estimates.
Lord Palmerston commended that The suffsri
ings of the armsy in the Crinea arose from
physical causes in the power Of no man 10
CONTROL The sufferings were not confined to
The British Amy. The Russian sick and
wounded amounted to $4,000 men.
Lord Palmerston said that compulsory
measures must unquestonably be rssorted
10 in order 10 fill up the ranks Of the service.
Onthe 2oih ult., the Duke of Cambridge
took seat in the house of Lords.
10 the house OF Commons discussion
arose with regard TO The commerce with
Russia since the commencement Of the war.
II was stated in debate, that under the pros
emf system of blockades the interior trade
of Russia suffered no injury, while ten nil
lions OF pounds had been taken from England
to that country.
The right of search was urged az neces-
sity in order 10 prevent the Introduction of
Russian goods into Britain.
# was deemed not advisable TO lay before
the Houde the correspondence between Great
Britain and the United States, on the inter.
national arrangemsntsd during time Of war.
1t was etaied, however, that the two couu-
tries wete on the most friendly lsfms
Dsetiiu,ion in England bad almost reached
its height, from the combined causes Of the
unusually severe winter, unusually dear
prices for all descriptions of provisions, and
the fetal s!agnaton of trade. The poor were
IN deplorable condition, and many .aou-
sand laborers were without food, excepting
the supplies of charity. 7sf~
The riots in Liverpool continued for two
or three days.
Joseph Hume is dead si
The Vienna Conference will be opened in
a lew days, and all parties are said 10 pos
sess anxiety for peace.
The members of the Government express
confident hopes that the pending negotiation
may lead 10 an honorable peace, although :
war measures continue all over Europe. a
II Is officially announced by the Allies that
on The 18th of February, Gen. Liprahdi, with
40 900 Russians and 10 guns, attacked the
Turks at Eupaioria, commanded by Omar
Pacha. The battle lasted four hours, whom
the Russians retired with loss of 500.
Lord Raglan 'is said TO have resigned, 10
avoid recall. Earl Luean and soine other
officers have been invited to resign.
Louis Napoleon seems determined to pro;
ceeI 10 the Crimes. He has been advised
by England and Austria TO stay at home.
Russia has declared war upon Sardinia, Il
is stated but it needs confirmation.
Tuscany has joined The Western powers
Naples has not. $50.
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