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London, England, 1839-07-05 00:00:00

spiritual, of other men. The classes whose opulence
allows them to be idle, get rid of their weariness by
making experiments on the industrious. Their
craving for occupation and excitement, because all
their natural wants are supplied without any .exer-
tion on their part, turns them into patriots, and
makes them labour for the good of the country.
It would be an equal benefit to themselves and the
nation had they to labour for their own bread.

The Moniteur of Wednesday confirms the ac-
counts receivd yesterday of the commencement of
hostilities between the Turkish and Egyptian
armies on the confines of Syria. In the official
columns of that Journal we find the following tele-
graphic despatches received by the French Govern-
ment on Tuesday night :

TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES FROM MARSEILLES, DATED JULY 2.

" The English packet Homer, coming from Malta, an-
nounces that on the 14th of June news bad been received
from Constantinople of a first engagement, in consequence
of which the Turks had gained possession of several vil-
!ages of the Beylick of Antib (Aintab. ) This advantage
had caused the war party to prevail, and it had been de-
cided in Council that Hafiz Pacha should receive orders to
advance. The first division of the Turkish fleet was seen
on the 18th in the Dardanelles."

" THE FRENCH CONSUL AT ALEXANDRIA TO THE PRESIDENT

OF THE COUNCIL.

" Marseilles, July 2.
" Mehemet Ali has given orders to Ibrahim Pacha to
stop, wherever he might be, on the arrival of Captain
Callier, and to wait for the issue of arrangements made
by the Great Powers. The Egyptian squadron has gone
out of port, but without hostile intentions. It has gone
to cruise on the coast of Syria."

Captain CALMER is a French officer of distin-
guished reputation, whose long residence in Egypt,
scientific acquirements, and devotion to the inte-
rests of the VICEROY, have obtained for him the
friendship of MEHEMET ALI and IRRAHIM. A
letter from Alexandria, of the 10th ult. states, how-
ever, that his mission is a mere feint on the part of the
Viceroy, and that, in reality, he is the bearer of
secret instructions to IBRAHIM, to lose not a mo-
ment in repelling the attacks of the Turks. So far
from being disheartened by learning that 1-121Frz
had received orders to enter Syria, and that reverses
were likely to attend his flag at the commencement
of the campaign, MEHEMET ALL appeared to
have cast the frost of twenty, winters from his head,
and to have become absolutely young again. He
was in high spirits, and while affecting the greatest
horror of war, burning for the last grand oppor-
tunity of measuring swords with the SULTAN.
It was reported in Paris on Tuesday evening
on the authority, as was alleged, of letters brought
by the English steamer, Rhadamanthus, to Malta,
from Palermo, that the Vanguard and Dido ships
of the line had been ordered ro prevent the Turkish
fleet from proc,:eding beyond Ourlac. This, if
true is very important.

On Wednesday, the debate on the Oriental ques-
tionwas concluded in the Chamber of Deputies. The
attendance of strangers was numerous and very
fashionable. The princii.al speakers on Tuesday
were MM. DE LA BORDE, TOCQUEVILLE,
GUIZOT, and BERRYER, ODILLON BARROT, and
DUPIN. The first of these gentlemen gave it as
his opinion that France has an immense inte-
rest in preserving the Ottcmari empire ; and
that if it be the duty of any flag to defend Tur-
key, it was that of France, which defended it since
the 15th century. M. DE TOCQUEVILLE gave
expression to some curious opinions. " Russia
has a natural and direct interest," observed that
abler writer than orator, " in destroying the
Ottoman empire ; for this empire has been
with reason called the key to its house ; hence
it wishes at present, not only to weaken,
but, at a later period, to destroy, this
empire. England is the natural and habitual
enemy of MEHEMET ALI ; for that country has
an interest in Turkey existing as an independent
state. France, in the eastern matters, has, like
other European States, an interest in preserving
both Turkey and Egypt independent in order to
maintain the equilibrium of Europe. But, in
doing this, France has no ally ; for to have one
she must make a sacrifice of an interest, namely,
either she must allow Russia to aggrandise herself
by the destruction of the Ottoman Porte, or, by
permitting England to take possession of the
Egyptian territory. France, in calling upon the
other nations to come forward and aid it in main-
taining peace, only acted as had been done before,
and lately also in the affairs of Belgium. Should
,
Russia, under any of the hypotheses mentioned,
take possession of any part of the Ottoman Em-
pire, France should do the same." M. GUIZOT
contended that England and Austria had an equal
interest in maintaining the integrity of the Ottoman
Empire, which was much more powerful than was
generally supposed. Its maintenance was neces-
sary to the equilibrium of European States. M.
BERRYER concluded a speech in which he declared
that neither himself nor his friends, the Royalist
party, regarded this as a party question, with the
following significant advice —" Protect Egypt or
Turkey as you will, but do something. Act the
part
East which
a Russian belongs
interest
to Faranndcean;
Englishthere ar e
interest i n th e;
create there a French interest. As for me,
if it can be shown that the Government have
any plan, any system which would bring about
this result, instead of 10,000,000 f., I would vote
50,000,000 f." M. DUPIN took precisely the same
view of the question, and maintained that the dis-
memberment of the Turkish empire by violence
was as much less deplorable than the status quo as
the loss of a limb by amputation was less dreadful
than by a gangrene. M. ODILLON BARROT in
a brilliant speech showed that it was not to Turkey
or Egypt that France ought to address herself ;
but to Russia, the grand mover of these puppets.
Let France insist on the non-interference of
of Russia, and England and France would cordially
unite with her, because their interests would then
be identical with those of France. On Wednesday
the only orator was M. JAUFFRY, the reporter of
the Committee on the Bill. After summing up the
arguments against the Bill, and refuting most of
them, he stated that " Constantinople was the only
point really and permanently menaced, and it was
to its preservation the attention of Europe should
be particularly directed ; and this end could only be
attained by a concert on the part of Western Europe
to place the East under the guarantee of the public
law of Europe, by respecting' the legitimate rights
of the Sultan, and the situation which the fate of
arms had made for the PACHA of Egypt. France
ought to take the initiative of that measure ; she
should hold a bold and decided language, and the
whole of Europe would soon co-operate with her
in the glorious task of saving the Ottoman empire,
on which the salvation of Europe likewise de-
pended."
The debate was now declared to be closed, and
a division took place, when there appeared—
For the grant of 10,000,000 francs 287
Against it 26
Thus closed one of the most interesting debates
that took place in the French Chamber since the
beginning of the Session. It displayed throughout
a jealousy of England as unfounded as it is un-
worthy of French statesmen.
The Maloreine, Captain Edwardißonet, arrived on the
23d of June, at Brest, from its voyage to the West coast
of Africa. It brings a considerable quantity: of ivory,
wax, ebony, and the value of about 3,000 francs in gold,
proceeding partly from the salvage of the Jeune Emilie,
and partly from the indemnities demanded of the Chief of
the Guhon, for the pillage of that vessel, and of the
Jeune Frederic ; partly from the indemnity obtained
from the King of Bony, on account of the ship Baobab,
belonging to Marseilles. To compel the King of Bony to
pay what he was bound to pay, Captain Bonet was obliged
to enter the river and prepare to cannonade the village,
within musket shot, and fire on the inhabitants with grape
shot; then the King, with the assistance of the people,
collected what was necessary for the payment. M. Mon-
tagnis de la Rozue, commander on that station, has fixed
a time for the chiefs of the Guhon to prepare the remain-
der of the payment, the amount of which be has himself
fixed in articles of the produce of the country.
The negro Prince Cringer, the chief of the plunderers,
has given up all the articles of produce that he had in his
hands, to avert the chastisement which his piratical acts
deserved, and were on the point of drawing down on him-
self and his country. Next year he must have a further
sum (in produce) ready, or the village on the right bank
runs great risk of being fired on or laid waste by the ships
on the station. The Maloreine has brought from the Guhon
a Prince of the family of Denis, who received and clothed
the unfortunate French whom Cringer had plundered and
ill-treated. The Maloreine cruised along the African
coast within sight of the breakers which forbid all access.
The Captain has brought a great number of commercial
and nautical sketches of anchoring places, &c. M. Bro-
quant, delegate of the merchants of Bordeaux, has brought
as complete a collection as possible of French goods which
the inhabitants of the coast wish for, and of those which
the English exchange to the greatest advantage; and
lastly, the productions of every part of the coast. —Le
Commerce.
BOURSE.-•-PAMS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 3,
HALF-PAST THREE.—The quantity of business was but
small until about three o'clock, when the market became
brisk, and as much was done in the last half hour as in all
the prior part of the day. For the Account the Three per
Cents. from 79f. 25c., rose to 79f. ooe., and closed at