Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-23
o,c week Later from Europe.

pretty mucn IN detail aS we nhd t In the
Baltimore papers Of yesterday.
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
new cabinet had been constructed. Lord Derby had
been sent for and invited to form new ministry,
but he was unsuccessful
Lords PaImerston Russell and Lansdowne are
all spoken of in connection with The formation of the
new cabinet. The greatest anxiety prevailed in
reference to the matter.
From the CriInea the accounts represent that no
fighting of importance had taken place, but supplies
were arriving and the condition OF the troops i'm
proving.
slight triumph has been gained by the dpIo
macy of Prussia Austria. the formers PROPOSE
lion to prevent the mobilization of the Germanc
army having been carried against the efforts OF
Austria in the diet
England has made loan of 91oO0,00O to Sar-
dinia.
The Russian army is to be placed on the war
footing.
Prussia refuses to permit the French army to
march through her territory.
The French force to guard the Austrian frontier is
composed Of 3d. 900 men
, The Greek difficulty has been arranged
! Reports from Spain represent Mr. Soule, the Amer
lean minister, as being seriously Ill.
ENGLAND
| This has been a week o. intense anxiety for Eng
land On the evening of Thursday the 3Oth of Janu
airy, Mr. Roebuck's motion expressing want Of con-
Commons. The resolution proposed that select
committee be appointed to inquire into the condition
of the British army before Sebastopol, and into the
conduct Of the departments of government whose
duty il has been to administer to the wants OF the
army.
Sir Stafford and DIsraeli addressed the Hoase, when
the House divided and there -ppeared 305 for the
motion, and 14S against it. The majority against
the government 1877, whereupon the ministry al once
resigned.
L i 81,
! Lord Aberdeen and the cabinet only held office until
the new ministry is formed
The evening of the action in the House the
Queen for the Earl of Derby, the leader of the
conservatives and on Wednesday Earl Derby waited
on the Queen, and after interview OF two hours
he drove 10 the residence of Lord Palmer>ton, when
a heightened conference took place. The general
rumor was that Lord PalmerstOn would not assent to
the terms proposed and consequently the former
would not be able to form sufficient strong cabinet
Various followed, pointing to Lord Palmer
ston, Lord Russell and lastly to Lord LlnsdoWne, as
those who would probably be placed at the head of
the ministry.
Both Houses of Parliament adjourned from Tues
dav until Thursday On reasembling Lord Aber
deem briefly announced his resi- gnatlon The Duke OF
Newcastle also entered into explanation IN self
defence
Lord Derby hen informed the House that he had
been invited by The Queen to form Cabinet, but he
could not do
The friends OF the Aberdeen ministry are dcaQ
against Russell for breaking up the coalition.
r.. The Queen is reported to have VIZ item Lord Rus
sell autograph letter censuring his conduct, but
this is doubted,
The latest proceedings in Parliament were to the
second reading of bill to give effect to the RecIp-
rocity treaty.
The English Baltic feet has been ordered to~as-
semble in The Downes ready for by the first
week in March. Rumor says that Admlrals Sey-
mour and Martin will command.
DIPLOMACY AND NEGOTIATIONS.
There is no fighting of consequence to record but
important diplomatic going on which has
chez kmated Austria In the session of the general
committee of the t1ermanic Diet the proposition OF
Austria for the general mobilization of the federal
army was rejected and that of Prussia TO place the
contlngents only on the war footing was carried a
gainst Austria
Some anxiety was felt as to what course Austria
will pursue, this check prevents the Emperor OF
Austria from having the expected command OF the
Felera army. Probably step will be taken until
after the formation of the English ministry. -
This Austrian defeat has caused dizziness IN the
funds.
Prussia is preparing for action. An important
despatch dated Berlin, January 31st, says that the
Prussian Government has decreed the Immediate mo
hizalion of her army and the fourth and sixth
corps ordered to occupy the provinces OF .SaxonJ
and Silecia
Prussian despatch, dated January 2lst, addressed
results of the last conference at Vienna harmohze
q with the views of Prussia. But Prussia not IN
f rmed of the of the preceding deliberations
and regards the admission of the Prusian represen
tatve to the Vena conference indispensable TO he
accession 10 the treaty that may be negotiated.
The demand of France that portion of the French
army be allowed to pass through Prussar terrltor,
Y has been caegorcally refused.
Denmark has appointed military commission t
e place all the Danish forts in state of defence
The treaties between England and Sardinia hav
e been published. Sardinia engaged send in Englis
n ships / 1000 TO the Crimea under the c6mman
of Sandman Generals, and England agrees to len
! Sardinia e 900, 900 sterling two millions wan
e ten at per cent. France AMI England togethe
guarantee to protect Sardinia during the present wal
is portion of the French army has been detailed t
]. aid Austria, and will march through Lombardy /
re prove the Italians the reality of the Austrian ALI
Is ance with France
!. The Turkish ambassador a5 Vienna has received
IS plenpo,eniary powers to attend the conference.
~ FROM THE cRIMEA.
y Sebasopol, Jan. 1O.-t is understood in the cam
IT that considerable deviaons will be made from tn
l. original plan of attacks with the view to take in
J. portant position for the defence of the flank, an
ne two divisions of the French army will be held in re
al serve.
of The army will Immediately akeup new position
10 the object being partly stop the supplies from reacf
in Ing Sebastopol by the road which the Russian
rs have made from Inkermann.
N A despatch from Marshal Conrobert of the lot
ne ult., says: The English have ceded to us a porto
he of their lines, namely, the works commanding an
n destined TO tier in a breach in the Malakoff towe
on which a serious attack will most probably soon
en- made.
tv There is much grumbling among the British arm
lst respecting alleged Justice, particularly in regard
RI recent brevet promotions
~ January 12th-There is nothing doing by II
1is British except getting up shot and shell and prov