Washington sentinel., 1855-03-15
Gelsyrapbic.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the Paciiis.

bringing 81 passengers.
The Palmerston Ministry has fallen 10 pieces.
Graham, Gladstone, and Herbert have resigned,
ostensibly, on account ofihe passage OF Roebucks $
motion, but priv ate squabbles in the Cabinet are
believed 10 be the cause.
Rumor saws that Roebucks party will not rest
satisfied without the impeachment OF Lord nag
Ian, and one or more OF the ex. Ministers
Lord Pamerston is much troubled about the
reconstruction Of the Cabinet, not having fully
completed it. Lord John Russell takes the Colo
nial Secretaryship as stopgap, but will complete
his mission al Vienna.
Rumor gives Lord Raglan a seat in the Cah-
net, and the Earl of Carlisle, viceroy of Ireland,
and the new Chancellorshp o. Exchequer TO Mr..
Lewis, an untried man.
Members Of the government express confident
hopes, that the pending negotiations will lead to
an honorable peace although war measures con-
tinue all over Europe.
Louis Napoleon seems determined TO proceed to
the Crimea, but England and Austria have advised
him to stay at home.
statement that Russia has declared war against
SARDINIA is not confirmed
Tuscany has joined the Western Powers; but
Naples has not.
The Seat OF War.
Affairs before Sebastopol continue unchanged
A battle was fought at Eupatoria on the 17th The
Russians under General Liprandi, attacked the
Turks, but after four hours firing, retired beyond
the range of the shells from the English ships.
The forces Of the Turks and Russians were nearly
equal--perhaps preponderance OF few thou
sands of the latter over the former. The Turks,
who were commanded by Omer Pacha in person,
did not pursue the Russians.
Lord Raglansis said to have resigned his COM
mand to avoid recall.
Earl Lucan and some other officers have been
invited 10 resign.
Joseph Hume is dead.
Very inclement weather has caused much suf
fering among the poor in England. Riots have
occurred at Liverpool and London, but no change
tor the better is yet apparent.
On the 18th the royal assent was given to the
North American Fisheries bill
A convention between Great Britain and the
Porte has been signed, for the enlistment Of a.
Turkish contingent.
An interesting debate arose upon the question
OF going into committee upon the army estimates.
Lord Palmerston said that the sufferings Of the
army in the Crimea arose from physical causes,
which II was in the power Of no man 10 control.
These suherings were not confined TO the British
an The sick and wounded in the Russian
army had been estimated at $4,000.
Lord Palmerston has announced that the Earl
OF Lucan had been recalled, in consequence of
his difference with Lord Raglan.
On the goth, the Duke OF Cambridge took his
seat in the House of Lords. &Q
Lord Panmure said compulsory measures must
unquestionably be resorted to, TO fill the ranks of
the service. etss
Sir Charles Wood takes Sir James Graham's
place first Lord of the Admiralty. S :
The Vienna Conference will be opened in a few
days; all parties profess an anxiety for peace.
Ii is officially announced by the Allies that on
the l7th General Liprand with 10000 men and
70 guns, attacked the Turks at Eupatoria, but
were repulsed by Omer Pacha with loss of 500
killed.
The Pacific arrived out at Liverpool on the 23d
The Africa and Sarah Sands had not arrived when
the Pacific leit bnt she a steamer off Skier
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Africa. The Union arrived at Cowes on the after
noon Of the Goth
The Markets.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 2S.-Cotton is dull and has
declined an eighth Breadstufis are depressed.
Flour-Western Canal, dos. Corn-while, dds;
yellow, 49,
Particulars by the Pacific.
Lord John Russell has published an address TO
his constituents defining his position; and places
himself in their hands as a candidate for a renewal
OF their confidence.
In the House of Commons, discussion arose
in regard 10 commerce with Russia since the COM
mencement of the war. IL was stated in debate
that, under the present system of blockading, the
interior trade of Russia suffered no injury, and
that ten million pounds sterling had gone from
Great Britain 10 that country.
The right of search was urged as a necessity in
order 10 prevent the introduction of Russian goods
into Great Britain.
1t was deemed not advisable TO lay before the
House the correspondence between Great Britain
and the United States, on international arrange
ments, during the time of war. Ii was stated,
however, that the countries continued on the most
friendly terms.
Destitution in England had almost reached its
height. From the combined causes of an unusu-
ally severe winter, unusually dear prices OF all
kinds Of provisions, and total stagnaiion Of trade
the poor of the country in a deplorable condi-
ton. Many thousands of laborers have been for
weeks without food, excepting the supplies Of
charity. Not more than two or three successive
days passed but some disturbance had occurred
among the unemployed in Liverpool or London.
The weather in the Crimes has considerably
moderated, and the snow has almost entirely dis
appeared. The health of the army is better
The siege operations are progressing with consid-
cradle vigor. Orders have been received al Con-
stantinople to prepare hospital, with beds for
5000 men from which is inferred that an assault
is soon 10 be made upon Sebastopol.
The Baltic fleet is 10 consist OF fifty war steam
ers, carrying 2,066 guns, and five floating bate
res, carrying eight guns each eight mortar ships.
and twenty eight steam gun.boats, carrying Go
guns-making a total of 100 vessels, carrying
2,27S guns.
Whether Louis Napoleon will go 10 the Crimea
is a mattar OF question. II is said that he has
drawn plan Of vast military stragegy, which he
wishes 10 personally superintend. England and
Austria think he had better leave il with his gen.
erals
The Americans in Paris gave grand ball in
Of Washingtons birth day.
Nearly all OF the members ofthe diplomatic corps,
as well as many members Of the French govern
ment were present
The French papers mention that most destruc-
tive earthquake had occurred in Italy, almost en-.
tirely destroying the city OF Catania.
In Prussia committee of the second chamber
at Berlin resolved to propose note Of want OF
confidence in the ministerial policy.
In Austria the semi-offcial journals OF Vienna
positively, that Austria intends negoti-
ating fifteen million loan in England.
The imperial palace at Prague, the residence OF
the ex Emperor, had been destroyed by fire.
A rrival OF the Crescent City-an Ameri-
can Mail steamer nrcd nj by = Spanish
Ship OF War.
NEw YORK, March 1.-THE Crescent City has