Washington sentinel., 1855-02-24

Sir Charles Napier and the Earl OF Carr
digsM.
The Lord Mayor Of London gave a public
banquet, November 9th. Among the notables
present were Lord Cardigan, Admiral Sir
Charles Napier, Captains Lynch, Maxsee, and
other officers, returned from the Crimea and
the Baltic. Enthusiastic cheering greeted the
appearance Of Cardigan and Napier The
Lord Mayor proposed the toast Of "the Navy"
coupling with it the names of Admiral Napier
and Captain Lynch. We make room for the
conclusion Of Sir Charles's spicy speech:
"Now, did not expect that the admiralty
could join in that clamor. ] say, certainly
never expected that they could be so mean and
desPicable Ia laugh aud hear, hear as to join
in that clamor, in order to bring odium upon
naval officer who had done the best in his
power to bring honor and credit to his country.
Hear, hear, hear. What did do? ! sent
home clear and detailed account to the admi-
ralty, stating to them my opinions, and what
appliances were necessary in order to take
Sweaborg. You will not expect me to state
what those opinions were. Hear, hear, hear.
given, one of which thought was certain to
destruction. What did the admiralty do? Now,
!
that there may be no mistake whatever, because,
if the government have the least spirit about
them, they will Immediately discharge me and
turn me out of the service. Hear, hear, and
laughter.l The admiralty perverted my lam
guage. They not only did that, but they wrote
me- the most goading letters they could possibly
write; they asked me why did not take Swea-
borg, and do this, that, and the other. They
received my letter, giving an account how
Sweaborg might be taken, upon the 4th Of Oc-
tober, the very day the reports reached this
country Of the taking of Sebastopol.
"On the 9th Of October the news came that
Sebastopol was not taken; but the admiralty
had not the plain straightforward dealing or
the honesty to write and apologize to me; but
they perverted what had written and which
gave them plan for the taking Of Sweaborg
/ was not going to stand that. A laugh, and
cheers. am not the man to put up with an
insult. Renewed cheers / demonstrated
most-strongly; but, after all my remonstrances
the admiralty persisted still in saying that
had led them astray. What could do?
was not going to be driven into all this, par
ticularly as Sir James Graham, during the
whole time was in the Baltic, had written to
me calling upon me to beware Of the stone walls
not to risk her Majesty's feet--that these
stone walls were not to be trusted, and saying,
when you were going to the Baltic, you were
generally accused Of want Of discretion; but
now you have proved yourself a consummate
ommander-in-chief."
"After that, came the most insulting and
degrading letters ever addressed to an officer
and ! mention this particularly, and hope il
will go throughout the world, and that Sir
James Graham will be prevented from ever
sitting again in the administration as First
Lord Of the Admiralty. state it to the public,
and wish it to be known, that, had followed
the advice Of Sir James Graham, should
most inevitably have left the feet behind me in
the Baltic. ! viii prove it before the world;
and if Sir James Graham has one single bit Of
honor in him, he will never take his seat at the
admiralty until this matter is cleared up; and
have no right ever to be employed again, and
! ought to be scratched off the navy list, if
am not telling the truth. Cheers. / am
taking the first opportunity, and perhaps the
only one may have, of making this statement
publicly, as now do; and am perfectly ready
70 answer for my conduct before the House OF
Commons whenever they choose to call upon
me to do so.n
The Lord Mayor next proposed "the army"
associating with the toast the names Of Major
camp, Captain Maxsee.
The toast was drunk in the most enthusias.
tic manner, with three times three, and with
loud and long-continued cheering.
The Earl of Cardigan replied briefly and
cautiously. He thus disposed Of his exploits
in the Crimea:
Immediately after landing in the Crimea
the person who has now the honor of address
ing you was employed with q strong BODY OF
cavalry, artillery, and infantry, in endeavorinp
to cut off some Russian cavalry supposed to be
to Simpheropol. / am sorry to say
did not succeed, for / never could find the
Russians. Laughter. A few days afterwards
came that glorious affair, the battle Of the
Alma. And here ! must say that nothing, &C.
cording to my humble Judgment could be SO
perfect as the preparations which were made
by great army for that attack. There was to
be seen the advantage of the preparation that
had been made for the attack.
"The columns Of our infantry, which had
previously march in perfect order, instantly de.
ployed into three lines and advanced down the
hill, crossing the river, and ascending the or.
posite side, marched straight into the batteries
On the heights, which appeared to be impreQ-
nable, and drove out at the point of the bayo-
act the Russian army Of $4,000 men in the
'hort space Of two hours and half (Cheers.l
The arm Of the force which / served had not
he honor Of being engaged on that occasion
n anything Of Importance.
We had the advantage Of sitting on our
,orses under heavy fire for q long period, and |
n that position witnessed the glorious exploits |
4 our brother soldiers. Soon after this was
ought the battle OF Balaklava, and unfortu |
lately, at the commencement of that battle, |
'ur allies, the Turks, disappeared from their
'osition in very short time, without carrying
n any contest with the enemy"
,hanEes In the French Ministry.-The |
Army OF the Rhine.
M. Drouyn de Lhuys (says a dispatch from
Berlin Of the 4th) has addressed another note
o the Prussian government, throughthe French |
M. de Moustier. This document
3 dated January 10Th, and expressly states
hat IL Prussia insists upon having separate
reaty France is ready TO sign it Immediately,
provided only that it conveys the same obliQa.
ions as the treaty Of December I'd.
M. Magne is appointed Minister Of Finance,
nd M. Rouher Minister Of Agriculture, com.
nerce, and Public Works, in place Of M. Mapne.
There are rumoura currenf thaf fho Er,raros