The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-02-17
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ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
GEe Week Later.

tEc w eek Later
HALIFAX, Feb ll.-The Royal mail steam
er Asia arrived here this morning, with Liy-
erpool dates to Saturday, Feb Sd.
The news by this arrival is quite interest
ing, and politically highly important.
| As predicted by the last arrival the rcsig
nation of Of Lord john Rus>~l has been fol
lowed by that Of the entire ministry. and W
to the latest moment prior to the sailing of
! he steamer no new cabinet had been con
Structcd. Lord Derby had been sent for and
| invited to form 4 new ministry, but he was
ursucct ssfl.
Lords palmcrson, Russell and Lanstiowne
arc all spoken Of in connection with the for
nation Ct the new cabinet. The greatest
anxiety prevailed in regard to the matter.
| From Tie Crimta the accounts represents
! tuat no fighting Of Importance had taken
place, but supplies were arriving and the
condition Of the troops improving.
4 slight triumph has teen gained by the
! diplomacy Of Prussia over Austria, the for.
mcr's proposition to prevent the mobliZa ton
Of the Germanic army having been carried
against the efforts Of Austria in the diet.
DIPLOMACY AND NEGOTIATIONS.
There is no fighting Of consequence to re-
cord, hut important Diplomatic scenes arr
going on which has checkmat,d Austria. In
the session Of The general committee OF the
G>rnanic Diet, the proposition of Austria for
the general mobilization of the federal army
was rejected, and that Of Prussia TO place the
contngcnts only on the war footing was car
ricd against Austria
Some anxiety was felt as to what course
| Austria will pursue, rs this check prevents
| the Emperor Of Austria from having the cx
pcctcd command Of the Federal army. Prob
ably no step will be taken until after the
formation of the new English ministry. Thus
| Austrian defeat has caused a dulsncss in the
funds.
The demand of France that portion of
| the French army be allowed to pass through
Prussian territory has been catcgorically re-
fused.
FROM TIE CRIMEA.
| Scbastopol, Jan. lot is understood in
| the camp that considerable deyiations will be
made from the original plan of attack with
| the view to take an important position for
| the defence of the flank, and two divisions OF
the French army will be held in reserve.
The army will Immediately take up new
position, the object being partly to stop the
| supplies from reaching Scbastopo by the
new road which the Russians have made from
| lnAcY.nan.
| January I2th.--Thc Russians celebrated
| their New Year day Within the city with az
. parent gaiety. At midnight all the city cha
pei bells were ringing At one O'Clock the
| Russians within the lines commenced cheer
ing. Tie French taking it as an insult opened
| 4 fire upon TIE town. The Russians immcdi-
atey replied along the whole line of defense
| by the tiercest cannonade yet experienced.
Under cover Of the firing strong party Of
| Russians made Sortc on the front and flank
Of the British left and captured the British
vdette, driving in the covering pat.s, but
on being engaged returned towards tie towr.
| simultaneously with attack on the British
! nes,a strong sortio WAS made on the Frel eli
lines, the Russians penetrating within the
parapet and spiking three mortars. The
French rallied and drove back the enemy in.
| side of the lines of his advance al d at day
| break the batteries were all quiet.
| January ltth.-The sanitary condition OF
the British army is improving. The cStab-
Ilshmcnt Of the central depot ofproyisonS has
| much re ieyed their Suiicrings.
January 15th.-TIcre is a continued iall
Of snow and it is now three and half feet
| deep. Preparations for renewal of the
| hor'ardmcnt is proGrC ssing rapidly on the
| part Of the British. Several Polish descrtcrs
from Se1astopol have given important infor
nation respecting the range OF tEcif batteries
A movement has been observed among the
| russians, aud it is reported that l-iprandi has
received strong rcinforccmcnis.
| The'galvanic apparatustor exploding twenty
tons Of powder against the surlien ships at
| the mouth OF the harhor Of SGbaStopol have
arrived at Balaklava, together with u corps OF
divers. 1t is expected that the explosions
will damage the foundations of the forts Con
s;aEtinc and Alexander.