The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-15

Our London Correspondence.
LONDON, Friday, Feb. %, 1885.
AxetAer KssistsrsaI Crisis-FrnsJ Wahdra,cal Of ne
Pse.ae,-Roebueks oommittee-TAe Vacancies-Pan-
asvye Aokes False Notes.-The Crimea- Something
6oming-Russid.
Here We are, in another ministerial crisis II Roe
1uch were Turk he might fancy that he born for
no other purpose than to upset ministries. Having
BOWED down the majority of the ministerial nine pins
by his motion for committee Of inquiry into the mis-
xasnagsmsnt Of the war, the appointment Of the COM
ittee in question has knocked down the three Peelte
paas that remained standing It hopedaad perhaps
weuld have been well had been so-that the with
inawa Of Lord Aberdeen, the Duke OF Newcastle, and
Lord john would have rendered the committee no longer
necessary and that the energies Of the
Wsuld be employed in doing something instead of
ainng what has not been done by their predecessors
De mortuts nil nisi eonuDs-
When bad men die, the good bemoan EN-.
h seems, moreover, that some such compromise was
understood but when 1t came to the scratch, public
opinion hs time think, wrong) not to be banked
o. an inquest and post morton examination Of the de-
funct minister's and consequently Messrs Sidney Her
BERT Gladstone, Sir James Graham and Mr.. Cardwell
have resigned rom honorable feeling to their late
catalogues" In otnor ~oias ir tnoy .S-iiJ
pstsnt men, they have sacrificed their country to per
Senal feeling, at q momsntous crisis.
Sach conduct would be (granting the competency
high treason to the Queen and people.
When Lord Pslmerston announced it last night,
Drae did not lose the opportunity Of slashng at the
Rsehtes There is however, little chance OF the Derby
SECS coming in.
The vacancies have not yet been filed up but Pal
Merston has open aeld he win probably put in his
men, Sir Charles Wood ia mentioned for the Admi-
rally, and MI Lowe Barnes Cornwall Lewis and Others
5or the other vacancies 1t 10 believed PAmerston will
Announce the filling up this evening You viii probably
receive list by telegraph.
Lord Psnmure, the Minister Of War, made obaer.
vation the 9th night which is likely to make him uu
popular He said if volunteers could not be found for
ne army, compuson would be resorted to- Palmerston
explained last night that the War Minister only referred
70 the militia where the ballot exists legally Lord Pan
,pure has made mistake.
Every mail from the East brings which leads to
the superstition that great battle will shortly be fought
near sebasopol. The Russians have returned in great
force to their old quarters the heights Of Balaklaya
The allies now 115, 900 strong.
The political world has been chiefly occupied this week
With the intended visit Of Louis Napoleon TO the Crmea
He has been solicited not to take this STEP his alb
from Paris might be the signal for Vaccinations
against his authority. Every preparation has been
made for his journey. The Empress is to accompany
him to Corstantnope He will have his Cent Gsrdes and
Eve hundred additional suite OF horse and foot
s still hoped he will yet be induced to renq uish the
1asa,
Lord John Russell has started for Vienna via Paris.
He had long interview Wednesday with Drouyn
de PHuys. They he will visit Berlin before going to
Vienna.
The treaty between Prussia and the Western Powers
still pending Tuscany has Joined the alliance Of France
and England Naples holds out for Russia.
Every preparation being made for strict blockade
Of the Baltic ports.
The Emperor Of Russia has issued new manifesto,
sailing to the whole militia of mis- empire. It is
n the usual semi basphemous language God, he says
who reads all hearts, knows my pure intentions and
WI assist me- at the time think it advisable to
can out the militia. &c-alwsvs raraphr.s" or ovsr
Ekemweis words: "Read your Bible, boys-but keep
ysur powder dry''
There has been very fierce fighting between the Rus
SLAMS and French the trenches The French are now
10 near the town that the Russians make desperate
efforts destroy their works They succeeded in blow.
ua up French mine the other day The French shell
ing the town with thirteen inch mortRrs.
Various changes have been made in the staff. Aney
Esceurt and Bourgoyne come back, and Major General
Simpson has been appointed chief of the staff in the
imes It is reported that Lord Raglan has resigned,
but ! do not creditit.
There is vague notion that We are on the eve OF
some great event-a victory or catastrophe.
The Thames frozen over, and all navigation stopped.
Whilst writing the snow is coming down in dense
hakes but the cold less Many Thousands OF the WORK
ing classes have been thrown out Of employment se
Yous results feared. Gangs OF workmen have en-
Tered the shops in the suburbs Of London, and com
PEELED the bakers and butchers TO give them bread and
meat, aad even money, row is expected tonight in
She borough.
Psi Just hear that Palmerston, if hard pushed by
the opposition win demand dissolution ofiParliament
and appeal to the people.
Our Paris Correspondence.
PARIS Feb. 10, 1856.
More Last Words about Mr. Preparations for War
and Negotiations for Peace-Anitudes Of the European
Po,cers-Projected Visit Of the Emperor Napoleon to the
Crsmea--Last Week Of the Cdrnipal-Monster Balls a.
Ne Hotel de Vilte-Fsstirities Iuuminations, and a
Coronation, all Depending on an II, dc.
The Pree has rectfed its arst statement Of the Ian
Kuage Of the Spanish Minister Of Foreign Affairs in the
session of the Cortes on the 10th ins relative TO the
departure Of Mr.. Soule. Mr. LuEurraga did not say,
was represented, that the dismissal Of that dipomatst
was preliminary satisfaction accorded to Spain" This
Pree may have erred in presuming that such pre-
sentaton the would not be likely to atter "Ae
rican pride" The words Of the Minister were, The
United States government resolved the 18th ofJanua
~ last to replace its representative at Madrid Govern
uent has since ordered new examination Of all the
questions pending with the United States the end of
deciding speedily upon what is just" He concluded by
expressing hopes of prompt conclusion of all differ
ences between the two governments. Several French
journals persist in speaking Of the recall" of Mr.
soae as indicating dssvowal by the American govern
men Of the policy which II had been supposed to have
recommended 70 It's late representative in Madrid.
Turning, then, from the Western question, big with
war, which for moment threatened the horizon, the
political qudnunc Of Europe absorbed again tbs
Eastern question, with the silver lining OF peace in its
tsaden cloud Of The journals OF France and Eng.
land, well as Of Germany, continue as usual to blow
beth hot and cold in the breath You are AZ once