Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-15
Arrival Of tho steamer Asia.

Arrival Of tho steamer Asia.
| The following arc the details by the steamer
Asia, whose arrival at Halifax we announced yes,
terday under our telegraphic head:
AS predicted by the last arrival, the resignation
| of Lord John Russell has been followed by that OF
the entire ministry, and up TO the latest moment
prior to the sailing Of the steamer, no cabinet
had been constructed. Lord Derby had been sent
for and invited TO form a new ministry, but he was
| unsuccessful
| Lords Palmerston, Russell, and Lansdowne are
all spoken Of in connexion with the formation OF
the new cabinet. The greatest anxiety prevailed
in reference to the matter.
From the Crimea the accounts represent that
no fighting of importance had taken place, but
supplies Wsse arriving and the condition Of the
troops improving. ,sss.s
A slight triumph has been gained by the dplo-
macy Of Prussia over Austria, the former propo-
stion to prevent the mobilization Of the Germanic
army having been carried, against the efforts Of
England has made loan Of FL 900 900 to Sar-
DINA
The Russian army is to be placed on the war
footing
i Prussia refuses to permit the French army TO
march through her territory
The French force to guard the Austrian frontier
Is composed OF $4,000 men. Fse
The Greek difficulty has been arranged
Reports from Spain represent Mr.. Soule, the
American Minister az being seriously ILL.,
i ENGLAND.
This has been week of intense anxiety for
England On the evening of Tuesday the 30th Of
January, Mr.. Roebuck's motion expressing q want
Of confidence in the ministry was resumed in the
House Of Commons. The resolution proposed that
a select committee be appointed to inquire into the
condition Of the British army before Sebastopol,
and into the conduct Of the departments Of govern
ment who duty ii has been to administer to the
wants of the army.
Sir Stafford and D'Israeli addressed the House,
when the House divided, and there appeared 305
for the motion, and LAB against it. The majority
against the government lb7, whcreupon the minis,
try at once resigned.
The designations of the ministers were accepted
and Lord Aberdeen and the cabinet only hold Office
until the new ministry Is formed.
The same evening Of the action in the House
the Queen sent for the Earl of Derby, the leader
Of the conservatives, and on Wednesday Earl Der
by waited ON the Queen, and after an interview OF
two hours he drove to the residence of Lord Pal
merston, when heightened conference took place.
| The general rumor that Lord Palmerston would
not assent to the terms proposed, and consequently
the former would not be able to form sufficiently
strong cabinet. Various rumors followed, pointing
\
Lord Landsdowne, as those who would probably be
placed at the head of the ministry.
i Both Houses Of Parliament adjourned from Tues
4 day until Thursday On reassemblng Lord Aber-
4 deem briefly announced his resignation The Duke
of Newcastle also entered into an explanation in
selfdsfence.
Lord Derby then informed the House that he
had been invited by the Queen to form cabinet,
| but he could not do 30.
l Tha frionda IF tha Ahordaou m niatrv dead
against Russell for breaking up the coalition.
The Queen Is reported to have written Lord
Russell an autograph letter censuring his conduct
| but this is doubted.
| The latest proceedings in Parliament were to the
second reading ofa bill to give effect to the reci-
| procity treaty
The English Baltic feet has been ordered to as
sembe in the Downes ready for sea by the first
| week in March. Rumor says that Admirals Sey-
mour and Martin will command.
Messrs Watson, Whey Il Co., London house
in the Australia trade have failed Liabilities
moderate.
/ DIPLOMACY AND NEGOTIATIONS.
There is no fighting of consequence to record,
but important diplomatic scenes are going on which
| has checkmated Austria In the session of the
general committee of the Germanic Diet, the prop
osition of Austria for the general mobilization Of
the federal army was rejected, and that Of Prussia
| to place the contngents only on the war footing
was carried against Austria.
Some anxiety was felt as to what course Austria
will pursue, as this check prevents the Emperor Of
| Austria from having the expected command Of the
federal army. Probably no step win be taken I'M
til after the formation Of the new English ministry
| This Austrian defeat has caused dullness in the
| funds.
/ Prussia Is preparing for action. An important
despatch, dated Berlin January Slst says that the
Prussian government has decreed the immediate
mobilization OF her own army, and the fourth and
sixth corps are ordered TO occupy the Provinces Of
Saxony and Slecia-
A Prussian despatch, dated January 2lst, ad.
dressed TO the cabinets Of London and Paris states
that the results Of the last conference at Vienna
harmonizes with the views of Prussia. But Prus-
STA Is not informed Of the tenor Of the preceding
deliberations, and regards the admission Of the
| Prussian representative TO the Vienna conference
indispensable 70 her accession 10 the treaty that
| may be negotiated.
| The demand Of France that portion Of the
French army be allowed to pass through Prussian
territory has been catcgorically refused.
| Denmark has appointed military commission 10
place all the Danish forts In a state Of defence.
The treaties between England and Sardinia have
been published. Sardinia engaged to send in Eng
lish ships is, 900 men TO the Crimea, under the
command ofSardinian generals, and England agrees
to lend Sardinia 81 900, 900 sterling co 600 900
| II wanted, at per cent. France and England to-
gether guarantee to protect Sardinia during the
present war.
A portion OF the French army has been detailed
to aid Austria, and will march through Bombardy
to prove TO the Italians the reality Of the Austrian
alliance with France.
The Turkish ambassador at Vienna has received
plenpotentiary powers to attend the conference.
FROM THE CRINEA.
SEBAsroPoL Jan. l0.--It Ia understood in the
camp that considerable devistions win be made
from the original plan Of attack, with the view 70
take an important position for the defence Of the
flank and two divisions Of the French army will
be held in reserve
The army viii Immediately take up new posi-
ton, the object being partly TO stop the supplies
from reaching Sebsstopol by the new road which
the Russians have made from Inkermann.
A despatch from Marshal Canrobert, ofthe 10th
ult. says: The English have ccded TO us portion
Of their lines, namely, the works commencing and
destined to batter In breach in the hslakof tow
or, on which a serious attack win most probably
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