The principal fact is that the British Ministry has changed again within ten days from its formation. Mr. Gladstone, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sidney Herbert, the Home Secretary, and Sir James Graham, the Chief Lord of the Admiralty, having resigned.
It is noticeable that in the Parliamentary explanations the members of the Government express hopes, confident hopes, that the pending negotiations will lead to an honorable peace. Nevertheless, none of the nations relax in their war activity.
The Emperor of the French seems determined to proceed to the Crimea, to see, in person, what is going on; and no doubt would, if he could, time his visit so as to be present at the fall of Sevastopol. England and Austria have advised him to stay at home. His absence, it is said, would not, in any case, exceed thirty days.
Russia has declared war on Sardinia. It is stated, but on the faith of obscure correspondence, that Tuscany has joined the Western Alliance. Naples has not.
On the 17th February the Russians, who, under Gen. Liprandi, had been for some time collecting around Eupatoria, attacked the Turks with a strong force. Omer Pasha, who had arrived by sea from Varna a few days before, took the command of the Turks in person, and, after four hours' fighting, the Russians drew off to a distance of four miles. By next mail, we shall, doubtless, have details of the action. In the meantime, the following are the telegraphic dispatches that brought the intelligence to France and England:
"Bucharest, Feb. 28.—A messenger who left Eupatoria on the 17th February, and performed the journey from Varna to Bucharest in twenty-six hours, brings the following dispatch from your correspondent at Eupatoria: 'Feb. 17.—The Russians attacked Eupatoria this morning. They were commanded by Liprandi, and their numbers were 20,000 infantry and 6,000 cavalry. They commenced the attack an hour before daybreak, and had with them seventy guns. The conflict lasted three hours. The assault was signally repelled. The steamers threw shells among the assailants. The Russians have 500 men hors de combat, the Turks 150. Omer Pasha commanded in person. Selim Pasha, the Egyptian, was killed. Vast masses of cavalry and artillery are now assembled around Eupatoria.'"
'Before Sevastopol, February 18.—A force, said to be 40,000 Russians, with a large number of guns, attacked Eupatoria at daybreak on the 17th, and was repulsed with loss by Omer Pasha. The Turkish loss is said to be inconsiderable, but Selim Pasha, commanding the Egyptian brigade, was killed. The British men-of-war, under the Hon. Capt. Hastings, covered both flanks with great effect. The action terminated at 10 A. M., when the Russians retired a few miles.'"
There is nothing whatever new from the Danube.
Lord Raglan is said to have resigned, to avoid recall. The Earl of Lucan and other officers have been invited to resign.
Very inclement weather had caused suffering among the poor in England, and riots had occurred at Liverpool and London.
It is now expected that Brn. Hall and Stephenson of Wisconsin will visit this State the first of April, when it will be proper to have two or three Conferences in the State. Those Churches wishing Conferences will please send in requests in season to give notice in next REVIEW.
We are now calculating to leave the Office for several months, and if health will permit, attend Conferences in this State; and about the first of May start with private carriage for New England, and hold meetings by the way at Oswego, Lorain, Potsdam and Champlain. We should be happy to join the Vt. Tent, in Northern New York, and follow on with it through Vt. and N. H., on our way to Mass. and Me.—Ed.