Washington sentinel., 1855-03-06
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ER CANADA

by the steamer Canada at Boston, via Hall.
fax, we received files of London papers to the
evening Of the 10th ultimo, and Liverpool pa.
pers Of the 18th, from which we extract the
following intelligence:
GREAT BRITAIN.
augmentation of the Crimean A,my-Narql
and CioH AppointmentS--Lord Pdimerston 5
Erposition-His Reforms IN the Transport
and Commissariat Departmeats-4 Com
mission Of Inquiry for the Crimea - TIE
Parliamentary Committee StiH Pressed, dc.
One of the first acts of the war office under
its new head Lord Panmure) is augmenting
the Crimean army. All the regiments are to
have their strength raised to 1000, with twelve
companies of rank and file in the field, and
four companies in the depot at Malta or the
lonian Islands. Several companies OF the Dra-
goon Guards, Hussars and the Lancers, are to
be raised to the extent of seventy-fve men per
troop. The Sappers and Miners are to be in.
creased 800 men, and other augmentations
will be speedily carried out. The British In.
dian empire is also to be laid under contribu-
ton for soldiers. The 10th Hussars are now
on their way to the Crmea, and other draughts
from India have received orders to move to
ward Southern Russia
Admiral Berkeley, at the earnest, desire Of
the cabinet continues as chief naval Lord or
the Admiralty.
lhe new commander.in-chief of the Baltic
heet rear admiral Hon. RS. Dundas, G. B.,
Is the oath year of his age and is said to be
the youngest of his standing on the flag list
As captain of the Powerful, "a, he commanded
squadron in the Mediterranean, under Sir
William Parker. He must not be confounded
with Admiral j. W. D. Dundas who recently
commanded the Black Sea fleet. Hon. l. j. Pei
ham is captain of the feet.
1t has been decided that Mr.. Sidney Herbert
will be the colonial secretary, vice Peel, while
Sir George Grey takes the home department,
which he administered from 1876 to 1852 Sir
+. Barring has been appointed chancellor of the
Duchy OF Lancaster. Lord Goierich has de,
c!ined to accept the secretaryship Of the India
board, vacated by the resignation of Mr. Lowe.
The Right Hon. Henry Fitzroy resigns the
ottice OF under secretary for the home depart
ment MIR. Edward Francis Maitland, sheriff
OF Argyle, will be the new solicitor general for
Scotland, in succession to Mr.. Mackenzie, an.
pointed one of the Lords of Session.
Parliament re-assembled on the 10th inst.
after its brief adjournment. In the House OF
Commons, Lord Palmerston, Mr.. Sidney Her
bert and Mr. Ricardo took their seats for Tiv-
erton, South Willis and Windsor.
Lord Palmerston stated the circumstances
which had led to the late changes in the Min
istry. He declined to take Office under Lord
Derby, as he did not think it would give neces-
sary strength to the government. Her Majesty
then sent for Lord John Russell, who had done
him the honor Of going to him, and he at once
said, feeling impressed with the full i'm portance
of the crisis in which the country stood. he was
willing to give every assistance in his power
without reserve. But Lord John Russell hav-
ing failed, her Majesty, on Sunday evening
had been pleased to send for him (Lord Pal
merston) and on Tuesday he was able to report
his success in forming an Administration. He
considered himself happy in having the valua
BILE assistance of Mr.. Gladstone and Sir James
Grahame in his Ministry. He hoped, under
the present circumstances, the House would
not consent TO wait the tardy result of Mr..
Rosebuck's committee. The only ground OIL
which he asked the House to reject it was, that
the Government themselves intended to per
form the duty which was to be assigned to that
committee. The noble lord proceeded to state
the intentions of the new Government. Th,
Secretary of the Admiralty had appointed a
board to superintend the transport service. A
commission was now going to be sent to the
Crimea, to be composed Of three civilians, who
would have ample power to amend the SANITARY
condition of the hospitals, the camps and the
ships. Hear, hear.)
Many complaints had been made Of the
system of the commissariat department; TO rec.
tify this commission was going out at the
head Of which Sir John MsNeie would be
placed. They would examine into their defects
and make the necessary improvements in the
commissariat arrangements The quarter.
master.general's and adjutant-generars depart.
ments would be removed from the authority Of
Lord Raglan, and placed under Major-general
Simpson. a hospital was TO be established al
Smyrna under civilians solely. Lord Panmure
was going to remodel the medical department
at home, and he would also present bill to
enable Her Majesty to enlist as soldiers men
some what older than the present limit, and fol
shorter period than at present fixed. To
facilitate the transport in the Crimea, arrange
ments would Immediately be made to collect
animals in Asia Minor for the service Of the
army. Since the present government had been
in office all these things had been done or were
doing, and he trusted the House would wait for
the result Of these improvements before pro
ceeding with the select committee.
The duty Of ministry, however, was to make
every effort which could honorably and safely
be made for putting an end to the war by 0
treaty Of peace. For this purpose Lord Johr
Russell would proceed TO Vienna early mex
week; he would pass through Paris for the pur
pose Of consulting the French government, ant
through Berlin for the purpose Of consulting
the Prussian government. If he failed in hi
mission, the country would feel that there wa
no other course to pursue but TO 90 on with th'
war, and he was convinced that the natior
would support with alacrity a government
which, having endeayored to procure peace anc
failed, was determined to carry on the war will
vigor
Mr.. Disraeli assured Lord Palmerston tha
he would receive the assistance Of the country
in the prosecution of the war, though the mem
bers Of the opposition could not oflet more as
sistance thau they had given TO Lord Aberdeen
administration. In conclusion, he expressed
hope that although the same individuals hcl,
Office in new form, they had changed in
fortnight from continual blunders TO extrem
excellence.
Mr.. Roebuck said that the committee whcl