Washington sentinel., 1855-01-06

ernments, violated their principle of neutrality
and might be taken advantage oil by Russia to
hire privateers in the United States.
On Friday evening the chancellor of the ex.
chequer gave notice that he will propose that
the duty on tea remain at eighteen pence
pound until peace be restored.
Sir James Graham stated that Admiral Fan
Shave, British, was making vigorous efforts for
the destruction of the slave-trade of Cuba.
The foreign enlistment bill was read a third
time in the Commons on Friday night, and
passed by majority of 38. The measure is
strongly repugnant to the feelings Of the peo
pie. 1t is regarded as job to put money in
the pockets Of sour cousins" of Hanover and
Gotha, in exchange for few thousands of their
spare subjects.
Debates also ensued on the militia bill, the
Earl Of Derby and his party opposing the re-
moval of the militia, which is essentially a
home force, to foreign garrisons. They did
not however, move an amendment, conse-
quently the bill was read a second time and
passed through committee.
Lord John Russell stated that the number
OF. troops France was willing to send to the
seat of war was only limited by the number of
transports. England did not propose to take
Frenchmen into its pay before proposing the
| foreign enlistment bill.
| The Chancellor of the Exchequer proposes
| to transfer deposits of Savings Banks, amount
ing to f33 100000 sterling, from the Bank Of
England into government three per cent.
debt The proposal was regarded unfavorable,
and caused the funds to recede.
| Government has not yet announced its in
tention as to the overland traffic in Russian
produce.
| Messrs. Carter & Co., ship brokers, London,
suspended payment in consequence Of EdWarG var
divers trg.s~.- = ia.i.s,a;.;e '.-.Aes sans
acceptance. His liabilities are ES0,OO0 ster
| ling, which the assets will probably meet.
a meeting was held in M..ehestei 20 con-
l.. 80. 7,rIgnt peace sentiments. 1t was
I noisy, but not unanimously in favor of war.
Mr.. Bright convened an opposition meeting
and defended his sentiments. The affair ended
in street row.
Sir Charles Napier had returned to England
and was well received at Portsmouth.
France.
| The proposed loan occupied attention, but it
might be postponed till March.
| Leon Faucher is dead.
1t is rumored that France will reduce the
duty so per cent. on Talow, Cocoa-nut Oil and
Greases.
On the 4tn DecemDer, tHe rrencn became
masters of the whole district of Oued Righ, the
last outstanding city having surrendered.
A1ltria, &C.
The Morning Chronicle publishes that on the
l4th, at Vienna, the rati6cations of the triple
treaty were exchanged.
A report prevailed at Vienna, that Russia
accepts the four points as a basis for peace me-
gotiations, but the razing of Sebastopol or the
reduction of the Black Sea feet, will never vol
unfairly be ceded. If an inoffensive equivalent
should be proposed, Russia promises accept
ance. The Emperor of Austria has sent the
decoration of ST. Stephen as mark of friend
ship to the Emperor Napoleon.
Prussia.
In the Second Chamber, it was resolved to
open the Prussian coasting trade to the Eng.
lish shipping.
Denmark.
The Kings message to Parliament had been
delivered.
Egypt.
NJ. Lessepe, ex-French Consul in Egypt, has
obtained frman granting authority to joint
stock company to construct ship canal across
the Isthmus of Suez. The company to collect
tolls for ninetynine years. The canal to be
completed in twelve years, and the viceroy,
without outlay, to have fifteen per cent. on the
profits