The Sun.
London, England, 1831-07-23 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLTGENCI.

FREN CIA PAPERS.
- • (From the National of July 20.)
A letter from Algiers of the Bth of July announces t.
n., in the following terms, the melancholy result of the ex-
pedition to Meileah
" On the 25th of last month an expedition, consisting
of six thousand men, under the command of the Ge-
neral-in-Cliief, set out for Medeab, and as if they were
taking a military promenade they arrived without any
obstacle in the capital of the district of Titery. The
army then proceeded three leagues farther to chastise
ne tribes which refused the payment of the tribute
stipulated. In fact, seven or eight chiefs of these tribes were
shot and their corpses burnt. This being done the troops re-
turned to Medeah. On the Ist of July they set out on
their return to Algiers, but from the moment of their de-
parture, to within six leagues of this city, our troops had
constantly to defend themselves against more than 45,000
Bedouins, Kabyles, and Arabs, who attacked them on all
sides. The situation of the column was extremely critical,
and it owed its safety only to a forced march which it made
during a whole night, and which the enemy did not ex-
pect. This expedition occasions us the complete loss of
Metleah, and Belida, and the still more cruel loss of at
least 700 men killed and wounded. Of the latter, only
ISO have reached the hospitals; those who could not be
brought away fell into the power of the barbarians, who
beheaded them on the spot. Every body extols the bril-
liant conduct shown by the Parisian volunteers and by the
Yonares, both on foot and on horseback. We are now
shut up in the place, and another expedition is preparing
to endeavour to recover the territory that has been lost,
and to abate the pride with which this victory has filled the
enemy."
Another letter, dated two days earlier, says—" The
moral effect which this check will produce on the minds
of our enemies may be considered as more fatal than the
loss itself. We already hear that we are to go and revenge
ourselves by burning the town of Belida. Last night the
Kabyles and Bedouins, emboldened by our retreat, came
within two leagues of the town, to destroy and burn ma-
gazines of forage. I pity from my heart the unfortunate
men who have thus been cut to pieces without any glory,
for I know not the object of these expeditions or military
promenades, which always end by bringing us back to the
same point, vis.—Algiers. If the French Government
should ever seriously determine to found a colony here, the
line of Mount Atlas must be guarded by a sufficient force,
and the plain of Metiga occupied by troops, otherwise all
our expeditions will serve only to spill French blood with-
out any profit. We expect the fourth battalions of the
Isth, 20th, 28th, and 30th Regiments, which are here.
This morning we were visited by a magnificent man-
of-war (a three-decker), which lay to within musket-shot
of the city ; it bore an Admiral's fag, and our marine sa..
luted accordingly ; soon afterwards it hoisted the tri-
coloured flag at the main-mast, and nobly returned our
salute. We suppose it came from the Levant on its way
to Portugal: it did not stop."
(From the Messager des Cliambres of July 21.)
AIS, JULY 20.—The Journal du Commerce asks
whether the Exchange and the Courts of Justice will be
closed on the 27th, 2Sth, and 29th of July. It appears
to us that a law would be necessary to legalize such a
suspense ; that to make it by a mere ordinance might give
rise to us ell-founded complaints, and in the sequel to law-
suits ; and that consequently the Exchange and the tribu-
nals must be open on those three days.
(From the Journal du Commerce of Wednesday.)
It is affirmed that a new source of embarrassment,
which other Ministries would disregard, has arisen to
cross M. Casimir Perier. A great number of Peers of
France have, it is said, resolved not to appear at the Royal
sitting, unless the Ministry will engage to introduce into
the King's Speech, a phrase favourable to the institution
of the Peerage.
The tllinisters would readily do this, but they are
afraid of displeasing the majority of the elective Members,
and especially the new Members, who consider the ques-
tion of the Peerage as constitutive.

ARRIVAL OF KING LEOPOLD AT

BRUSSELS.

(From the Times Express.)
BRUSSELS, JULY 21.

There never was such a change produced in the situa-
tion, temper, and feeling of any people in so short a time
as has been produced in the course of a fortnight by the
acceptance of the preliminaries of peace and the arrival of
prince Leopold. Out of doubt, alarm, and despair, have
sprung confidence in the future, and resolute purposes to
resume the former business of life. Industry has re-com-
menced its former activity, and looks forward to the en-
joyment of its undertakings. The mt rchant, the shop-
keeper, the artisan—all anticipate a return of their former
prosperity, from the settlement of their Government, and
from the union, now promised, of liberty with order.
The agitators have been overthrown—the seditious 11930-
(-lotions have been dissolved. The joy of the people of
Brussels exceeds every thing which 1 had witnessed along
the road, or in any of the towns through which his Ma-
jesty had passed. Ot.e would have supposed that the whols
inhabitants had been poured out of the town to welcome
the approach of their new Sovereign.
The Palace of Lacken never saw a day like yesterday,
even when it way the lodging of the Emperor Napoleon.
The authorities, both civil and inilitary,—the Members of
Congrem,--and all the distinguished persons in Brussels,
proceeded to pay their respects to their King. The Regent
was with his Majesty for about three hours. M. Surlet
de Chokier is decidedly of the French party, as will be
seen by the tenour of his address to the Congress ; and
perhaps his Majesty will not do wrong to receive his
advice, or to adopt his views, with some suspicion or re-
serve. The Congress held a sitting of great importance,
which lasted from ten o'clock in the morning till past
midnight. It was decided that it should not dissolve
itself till the new Chamber should be met. The elections
are to take place in forty days from the King's coronation,
and the Chambers are to assemble in two months.
I subjoin an account of the proceedings of to-day, and
of the previous day. The ceremony did not terminate till
two o'clock ; the account is, therefore, necessarily scanty.
TiiIIREDA'Y MORNING, !tax 21, SIX o'cLocr.

The Congress, which rat to a late hour, passed severs
laws,.--Ist, to allow its own existence as a legislative body,
as long as the King chooses, but its powers cease as a con-
stituent assembly. It was considered useful to allow it to
assemble, in case of necessity, during the forty days which
must elapse before the new Chamber of Deputies and the
Senate could be elected. 2d, A law authorizing the Go-
vernment to apply the expenditure of public money for
three months more. 3d, A law respecting the changing
of the wording in the oath of fidelity " to the King," in.
stead of "to the Regent." M. C. de Brouckere pro-
posed a law of amnesty for all Belgians confined for po-
litical offences. This proposition was considered mon-
strous, as excluding foreigners, some of whom are in pri-
son, and it was rejected on the ground that there were
political offenders, such as Gregoire, who could not justly
be forgiven.
I rode out this morning to Lacken to see the arrange-
ments along the streets and road to that Palace. The
lower part of 11l ussels, which is neat and cleanly, presents
a mast beautiful sight. The whole road has been covered
with fresh sand.
The centre of all attraction is the Place Royale, the
beautiful square, well known to every traveller through
this city. The xviadows around have been let for high
price?, and even the roofs of the houses are covered with
spectators, at the hour at which I write (ten o'clock.)
It is difficult to give to you a description of the feelings
of the inhabitants of Brussels. They are almost wild with
joy, for they find within the last four days, trade assume
an activity which daring the last eight months was un-
known, and they know that their city, which, while Aus-
trian, was but a provincial capital—while French, a ville
de department—and while Dutch, but half the metropolis
of the kingdom, as Wiliam lived here but one year in
every two— is now to azsuroe a new rank in the cities of
Europe.
'toe King left Lacken at eleven o'clock, and proceeded on
horseback, accompanied by the Commander of the Civic
Guard, and the Governor of the Province, by a squadron
of the cavalry of the Civic Guard, to the gate of the city,
where he was met by the Burgomaster and a deputation of
the corporation. After an address from_the city was read,
his Majesty replied.
The cortege then entered the gate, and proceeded slowly
amidst the ringing of bells and the acclamations of the
crowded windows and streets.
The King then came forward, and was handed up the
steps by a deputation of the Congress. lie addressed some
kind words to the Regent, and after a few words from
the President, sat down, uncovered, on a seat prepared in
front or the throne. The Congress also sat down. The
people cheered loudly.
The Regent then stood in front of the King, and read a
speech, in which he resigned his
powers. The King,
who seemed affected, heard him with serious attention.
M. C. Vilain XIV. then read the whole of theest ofdsthe
ti-
tution, upon which M. de Nothomb, the young
Secretaries of the Congress, stood forward and rea
a
paper, which he then presented to the King.
Leopold read it seriously over, rose from his seat, and

LONDON,
SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 23, 1831.

Ministers last night massacred eighteen more
boroughs : verdict—Justifiable Boroughcide.
A few squeaked and looked piteous, but the ma-
jority resigned themselves to their fate, with
sullen, silent resignation. Requiescant in pace,
and may the word " resurgant" be never in-
scribed on their tombs. In the course of dis-
cussion, much stress was laid on what was
termed the arbitrary conduct of the city
of London, in having presumed to demand
explanations of Alderman TnomPsoN for
his late " inadvertent"—we quote the worthy
Alderman's own dulcet definition of his behaviour

—vote on the Appleby question. We think the
Liverymen, so far from meriting censure, deserve
immortal honour for their zeal on this occasion.

They did only what they were called on in
honour and justice to do, namely, demanded an
explanation of their representative, who, they
suspected, was ratting. And is a House of Com-
mons, which by law and the spirit of the Constitu-
tion, should represent the feelings of the nation,
to find fault with this behaviour on the part of
the city of London, and impute servility to a
Member because he defers to the wishes of
constituents who have elected him for the
sole purpose of deferring to those wishes ?
If so, another clinching argument is ad-
duced in favour of Reform.—ln the course
of discussion on the subject of East Love,
Mr. BROGDEN thought fit to say that it
was absolutely necessary to check the course of
democracy in the House and among the people.
We would seriously recommend this Honourable
Member to speak little, and keep himself in the
back ground as much as possible. He is no
longer Deputy Speaker. Mr. O'CONNELL, in
alluding to the disfranchisement of the rotten
boroughs, said, very truly, that there " was a
cheer of joy from the people of England, Ire-
land, and Scotland--a voice abroad—a voice of
thunder—which had announced their death-

warrant."

The French Chambers meet this day, and
upon their conduct depends the peace of Europe
—an awful but a glorious responsibility I On
their conduct too depends the progress of civil
liberty to its final and universal achievement—a
responsibility yet more glorious, because more
fraught with lasting benefits to humanity. The
present Chamber of Deputies will have much
to answer for if it do not urge, nay compel, the
Government to acknowledge the independence
of Poland, and thereby at once proclaim to the
Emperor NICHOLAS that a continuation of the
war will only provoke the hostility of France.
The present is a critical moment, peculiarly
favourable for a decisive line of policy,—and
why should France hesitate ? Russia is now
intriguing with Holland—Austria—Prussia—
and all the small fry of German confederatists, to
oppose the march of civilization and constitu-
tional liberty under the mask of what kindred
despots term " revolutionary movements"—
" subversive principles," &c. The Revolution
of 1830—the glorious three days of July—
form the great bugbear of Continental Ab-
solutes—and France may depend on it that
unless advantage is at present taken of the
humbled power of Russia, the day is not far dis-
tant when Russia will league with other Powers
who are now neutral from fear, and attempt to
visit on France all the sins of her regenerated
freedom. If LOUIS PHILIPPE be wise, he
will take time by the forelock, recollecting that
irresolution damns the best intentions.

On the composition of the present Chamber
of Deputies, as compared with the last, and the
great accession of Liberal Members, we direct
attention to a very excellent article from 0. P. Q.,
he intelligent and patriotic Correspondent Q

the Morning Chronicle, which will be found in
another part of The Sun. The thing is done
in a masterly style and most discriminating spirit.
It must be wormwood to the Ultras.

We understand that riots have broken out at
St. Petersburgh, owing to a notion entertained by
the lower orders, that the hospital physicians
were tampering with the lives of their cholera
patients. The EMPEROR was in consequence
compelled to leave his seclusion at Peterhof,
and exhibit himself publicly in the streets.
Dr. SEYMOND, a German physician, was mur
tiered by the populace, and his body dragged
about the streets. The cholera still raged at
St. Petersburgh to a frightful extent.

The following are extracts from German

Papers
VIENNA, JI'LY 10.---Letters from the Servian frontiers
say that the tour of the Sultan in the interior of the king-
dom makes n favourable impression on the people ; that
the measures which have been prepared for a change in
the administration are thereby greatly advanced, and that
the Sultan could not better promote his favourite plan, the
gradual introduction of regular troops, than by going
among the people, and endeavouring to remove the obstacles
which have been tkrown in the way of it, chiefly by that
class of persons in office who think their interest affected
by the new institutions. Otherwise the tour of the Sultan
seems to have had no other object than to snake himself ac-
quainted with the state, and to convince himself of the
execution of his commands, and of the effect they have
produced. All other objects ascribed to it deserve no
credit. As the prices of the French Funds received
yesterday and to-day from Paris are very low, it might
have been supposed that our Funds would fall in con-
sequence, but the confidence which is generally felt in
the maintenance of peace has rather raised them.
This may be in a great measure ascribed to the cir-
cumstance, that our military preparations are now much
relapsed, and will probably be soon wholly suspended.
The purchasing of horses for the army has in fact already
ceased, and if the approaching meeting of the French
Chambers should make no change in the internal situation
of France, it may be reasonably hoped that its external
relations will likewise remain unchanged, and that Europe
has no reason to dread a general war, the miseries of
which would doubtless be doubled by the more rapid and
inevitable propagation of the oriental cholera.
VIENNA, JULY 11.—The Court Gazette contains
a long proclamation, reciting the measures taken
in the whole Austrian empire to prevent the in-
troduction of the cholera into those provinces to
which it has not penetrated, and at the same time to im-
pede as little as possible every important intercourse with
Hungary. The military cordon on the frontier* of
Hungary towards Gallicia is to be extended along the
frontiers of Moravia, Lower Austria, Inner Austria,
Croatia, and the Austrian Lettorale. Provincial boards of
health, such as have long existed in Gallicia, Moravia,
Hungary, and Transylvania, are established in Bohemia,
Austria, Under Ems, Styria, Corinthia and Croatia, and
at Trieste. At Lenz, Inspruck, Milan, Venice and Zara
beards of health are to be established, and also local
boards, like those at Vienna and Prague, in the capitals of
the countries in which there are provincial boards of health.
VIENNA, JULY I I.—Four per Cent. Metalliques, 674 ;
Bank Shares, 995. . _ .

TRIESTE, JULY s.—The Armide, French frigate, which
came from Ancona, has been here since the 2Sth ult. The
officers who have come on shore say they are waiting to
take on board the Duke de Joinville; but as he has not
yet arrived people fancy, perhaps without reason, that the
real object is to reconnoitre our city and harbour. The
plague that has broken out at Smyrna is stated in letters
from that city not to be of a malignant nature.
It is said that Greek pirates have appeared in the Gulf
of Salonichi, and have already attacked three merchant•
men, but were beaten off by them.

The Chronicle of this morning says, " there
is believed to be some deep intrigue going on at
present against Ministers, with a view of frustrat-
ing the Reform Bill in the House of Lords.
This has been inferred among other things from
the reconcilement which appears to have been
effected between certain Tory leaders." The
Chronicle here speaks as if it knew more about
the matter than it thought expedient at present to
disclose. At any rate, nothing is more likely
than that a " deep intrigue" of some sort or
other is going forward for the purpose of defeat-
ing, or at least thwarting the Bill. But will it
succeed ? Never. With the single exception of
the Duke of WELLINGTON, there is not one
among the intriguers with influence enough
to render an Anti-Reform conspiracy in the
slightest degree formidable. Sir R. PEEL is
the man most likely to be able to do mischief;
yet how limited are even his means ! Within
the brief compass of ten months the Right
Hon. Baronet has lost as much influence with
the people, as any other Statesman in the ordi-
nary course of circumstances would have lost
in ten years. First a decided Anti-Reformer ;
then, a moderate Reformer, because the country
was resolved on gaining something ; then again
a decided Anti-Reformer, because the very
phrase " moderate" applied to a change in the
representative system stunk in the nostrils of
the public—Sir R. PEEL has been coquetting with
the question, and fluttering round and round it,
like a moth round a candle, till he has fairly
coquetted himself out of all weight and influ-
ence. Reform has not only killed, it has
annihilated, him. The Ultras repudiate him ;
the Moderates distrust him ; the Liberals will
have none of him. He is too tame for
the first ; too slippery for the second ; too
impracticable for the third. He must, there-
fore, go-a-begging, for we know of no party
that would give a rush for his services. If, then,
the Right Hon. Ex-Secretary can do no serious
.lamage to Reform, what can be expected
from the under-strappers ? We put the
Duke of CUMBERLAND wholly out of the
question, for so obnoxious is his very name
to the country, that, right or wrong, it will
always be found on the side opposed to him.

But Lord LYNDHURST, what mischief can he
possibly do, except to himself ? No one values
his opinions ; no one looks for more consistency
from him than from a weathercock ; and, worst
of all, no one forgets his sprightly Protean changes
on every great question that has agitated the
public mind for the last ten years. His Lord-
ship is a perfect Harlequin, with a capaciousness
of swallow, and a facility of digestion besides, un-
paralleled in the political world. He too is
consequently a mere nullity. Of the minor con-
spirators we say nothing, they can vote, and that
is all. But granted they can even speak, so as

to render themselves intelligible : still when
opposed to the common sense and spirit of the
nation, they must be borne away, like logs, down
the current, or be thrown up, high and dry upon
the shore, fit marks for contempt and ridicule.
We have heard that Colonel SIBTIIORPE,
together with his whiskers, is ambitious of joining
the conspiracy ! Poor fellow ! We know of nothing
else that he is fit for. We make a present of
him
u togang, with all our heart, with all our
sol, and
the
dwith all our strength.