Washington sentinel., 1855-03-17
ce, warlike preparations were never more

peace, warlike preparations were never more
active.
A report reached England on Tuesday, via
Berlin, that the Gear was dangerously i'll, and
had been given up by his physicians. Although
the report needed confirmation, the funds ad
vanced.
The order prohibiting the export Of wheat
from Poland into Prussia, came into effect on
the 2lst
The German papers mention the capture by
the Russians of Schonaibkaran, the strongest
fortress of Schamyl
ENGLAND.
The Earl Of Carlisle has been definitely APP
pointed Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland. Other.
wise the Ministry remains as reported per
steamer Pacific.
The proceedings of Parliament were unim.
portant. Lord Goodrchs motion to increase
the chances of the military promotion from the
ranks was negatived.
In the House of Lords debate occurred on
resolution acknowledging the loyalty Of
Canada and other colonies. No action was
taken.
Mr.. Roebuck's committee were proceeding
vigorously, and it was reported that the objects
OF inquiry would be best attained by making
the committee secret one. On the first IN
stant Mr. Roebuck appeared at the bar Of the
House OF Lords with n message from the Com.
mons, citing the Duke of Newcastle to give
evidence before the committee.
The 2lst of April was appointed as ma.
tional fast for the success of the war;
Meetings deprecating the conduct of the war
were on the increase throughout the country.
Everything was again quiet at Liverpool and
London.
The Earl Lucan publishes convincing let.
ter to Lord Raglan exonerating himself from
all blame in the cavalry charge at Balaklava.
Letters were being published in London
complaining Of the non-return of goods sent to
the New York exhibition.
The ship John Bannerman from st. Johns,
N. B., was ashore at Holyhead q total wreck.
The crew were saved.
Five hundred thousand pounds in gold had
been received per ships Kent and Marco Palo,
from Melbourne.
The dividends on the Cuba loans Nos. "a
and 81 were advertised for payment.
FRANCE.
The Emperor was at the camp of st. Omers,
and nothing further was known respecting his
intended visit to the Crimea.
Rumors of important arrests for political
causes having been privately made, were crcu-
lated in Paris. Persons Of high distinction
are said to be implicated
The Moniteur announces the loss Of the
French frigate with troops in the straits of
Banifario-all on board, upward of six hun
dred in number, perished.
CHINA.
Dates from Hong Kong to January 18th,
represent that the insurgents held Canton in
siege and have command of the whole river,
their fleet having gained several victories over
the imperial feet-consequently their supplies
were cut off. Provisions, especially rice, were
rising rapidly. A fight took place at Wampoa
in the presence of the American and English
warships. The foreign shipping was consid-
erably damaged by the guns of the belligerents.
The English and American commanders had
drawn o line around the factories and notified
all that no hostilities would be permitted to
take place in it.
Shanghai dates to the first of January give
an account of difficulty which occurred be.
tween the insurgents and the authorities of
Shanghai and the French, whereupon Admiral
Laguene with the ships Jean and Colbert,
bombarded the city, which ere this, probably
surrendered or had been stormed.
The insurgents had met with reverses to the
east of Pekin. Annoy was quiet.
Captain Adams had arrived from England
and would proceed to Japan with the ratifca-
ton of the treaty.
The Latest.
LONDON, Friday Night.-This evening in
the House Of Lords, Lord Clarendon rose and
said think it my duty to communicate to
your Lordships the contents of a telegraphic
dispatch received half an hour since from her
Majesty's Minister at Hague, that the Emperor
Nicholas died this morning, at l o'clock of
pulmonic apoplexy, after an attack of infu-
enza. have also received dispatch from
Her Majesty's Minister at Berlin, stating that
the death of the Emperor took place at IL
o'clock this morning. One hour before this
dispatch arrived, / received accounts from
Lord John Russell at Berlin, stating that the
Emperor was at the point of death, and had
taken leave of his family. Although this event
occurred so short time ago as between IL
and o'clock this morning, there can be no
doubt under the circumstances Of its authen-
ticity.
In the House of Commons Lord Palmerston
made similar statement.
1t is surmised that the Emperor died by the
hand Of an assassin, but the cause of his death
as assigned above is generally credited.
The effects Of the startling announcement in
political and monetary matters had not been
developed, and it is impossible to say what it
may produce. 1t however created intense ex-
element.