The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-15
The News.

The News.
The steamship Pacific, which left liverpool on
ths 9th ult, arrived q. this port early yesterday
morning, after tedious and difficult passage;
Her news although il comprises but little Of actual
Importance IL nevertheless OF considerable interest.
England had experienced another ministerial
/" orlsis,n caused by the abrupt withdrawal OF Mr..
Sidney Herbert, Mr. Gladstone and Sir James
Grsham from the Pamerston cabinet. 1t Sppears
N We anticipated, that the right honorable
Aasonet could not Withstand the furious onslaught
made on his official conduct by Sir Charles
Napier in his late speech q. the London Mansion
House. After o series of parliamentary explana
nations, the Prime Minister had announced the
reconstruction of the cabinet, with the resumption
81 Office by Lord john Russell in the capacity OF
Secretary for the Colonies. It is SO arranged that
she duties Of his new post will not at present
interfere with his new action as Minister
Plenipotentlary, Of Great Britain at the i'm
psrsant conference about TO be held in Vienna.
Indeed, his Lordship had already left London,
and after q prolonged interview with the En-.
DercY Of the French, started direct for Berlin, en-
route to the Austrian capital. One Of the most
striking features Of these advices is the re ported
determination OF the Emperor Napoleon to visit the
Grimea in person, In order, rs alleged, to inspect
TIE condition of the French army, reconcile differ
suses smongst his generals, and PROFOUND new
plan Of attack on Sebsstopol, (Which will involve
considerable change in the present tactics) said to
be formed by himself, after receiving . private re-
port from General Neil, an eminent officer Of ongi
neers lately returned to Paris from the Bsck Sea.
Our latest advces this subject incline 70 the be-
hef that His Majesty would leave the capital on the
7tA Of the present month, although both the Aus
trian and English governments had signifed their
aisappr0bation Of such q step.
From the Crimes we learn that the French engi
neers had mined very close to the walls of Sebss-
sspol, and that the Russians continued to harass
Mem with severe night sorties. Considerable rein
agreements and supplies of provisions had been re-
seived by the besieged, the weather was becoming
more mild, and the condition of the English army
was materially improved. General Liprandi, with
j0Ysy thousnd men, had, on the 18th Of February,
suddenly attacked the newly arrived Turks at Eu.
patofia, under the command of Omer Pasha. After
al action Of some hours the Russians were compel-
ed 10 retire with five hundred men hors du combat,
whilst the Turks lost one hundred and fifty msn aud
had Sehm Pasha killed. The British men ofwar
lying in the harbor protected the Turkish TANKS in
good style, and shelea Lprandis soldiers with disas
kous ef5ct, The allied fleets of England and France,
hteI ded TO operate in the Bait, during the
spIiI 4, viii be on scale OF immense magnitude,
Eglsnd alone resolving to send out one hundred
ships and about two thousand three hundred guns;
whist France pledges herself to furnish one hun
dIed and fifty steam war ships and army trans
ports. In the meantime the Gar has issued o
Sksse, calling the entire male population of his
srritcres to arms, and from all parts of his king
dom the din Of naval and military preparation re-.
sounds. II 10 said that he has now force OF
three hundred thousand men in the Crimes, 30
that great, and, perhaps, decisive battle may be
booked for, provided the peace negotiations do not
proceed satisfactorily at Vienna. The Gar had also
declared war against Sardinia. The London Daily
Nstos publishes letter from Mszzlni condemning
ne adhesion of Sardinia to the Western alliance as
injurious to the honor and interests of England.
Great popular distress existed in England, owing
to an absence of employment In the large towns,
high government taxes, and very severe winter.
The discomfort was openly manifested in alarming
food riots in Liverl COL, which continued for two
days, while scores nearly similar were enacted in
London. Mr.. Joseph Hume, NJ. P. for Middlesex,
NE Oldest and perhaps most tried and steadfast
leader Of the living political reformers OF England,
10 cesd. We reg, ct that want OF space prevents Us
giving odsy an extended biographical sketch, 10
which the leading peints of his varied life are care
tsliy noted.
From Spain we learn that the Cortes had passed
0 bill Of indemnity securing the present ministry
kom any unpeas ant consequences hereafter owing
10 their action in expeling the Queen mother from
The country. Espartero avowed himself as a leader
Of the revolution and stated il as bis opinion that
he act hsd saved Spain as we'll as Queen Isabella.
One Of the ministry made SINE remarks on the de,
parture Of Mr.. Soule from Madrid, with brief aliu
sion 70 che relations then existing between her Ma
esty and the United States, which be looked on as
satisfactory.
Mr.. Macon, U. 8. Minister at Paris, was recover.
ing his health ,a4idly.
As far as cotton was regarded, the news by the
Pacific was better than had been anticipated. The
ks IN tina market after he re ept of the news yes
sefdsy, reached about 1000 bales and prices closed
At ont-eighth of cent advance over those current
m the forenoon OF tho previous day. Middling Up-
lands we're at &c. Sc; do. Florida, &C.; do No
she, sic, and do. New 0rleats and Texas, 9Jc.
owug 70 light ,upplies the market 70. some weeks
past Tor flour and grain has been bu. litsle acted
spon Dy news from Europe, and the Paciic's ne y,
yesterday formed no exception. The market wa
bees active, bat prices were uuchanpei. old mass
pork sold 20 far extent, without fu,tber cbanoa
New sold In lots at better prices Beat sod IN ,.ir
sxtent without change in prices. There was more
soston offering for shipment to Liverpool aud r..aA
clOsed at slight advance, while Quotations for
provisions, &c, we're rather easier.
Capt. Nye, of the steamship Pacific, appeared on
Change yesterday, and was warmly welcomed by
arse number Of merchants who congr atnessd him
IN the safe return of himself and his ~ snip,
'fser an unusually tenpes:uous voyage both on.
md home. The captsin said that the Msrssy was
severed with ice to such extent as TO axe II re
enble the North river in the midst OF our hard est
winters. He stated, that from the time he made