The Sun.
London, England, 1840-06-29 00:00:00

FRENCH AFRICA.

From the Toulonnais.)
ALGIERS, JUNE 19.-IVe are very uneasy on account of
,ppearances, which indicate that the Arabs are meditating
mischief. Masses of Arabs have been seen prowling in
the plain, near the Massif. Ahd-el-Kadcr'a regular in-
fantry and his red cavalry have been seen at Fondouck,
and have joined Ben Salem, who it planning sonic trea-
chery. The militia of the country assemble at night, and
keep a strict watch. The troops in Algiers are likewise
on the qui vire.
This evening the inhabitants are busily engaged in
tracing the source of a report that had overwhelmed them
with despair, until the Moniteur Alyerien End disabused
them by announcing the successful return of our expedi-
tionary army. According to this report Marshal Valle.:
broke up from his bivouac at midnight between the 14th
Ind 15th inst., and made a forced march towards the Col,
A hich he cccupied. The Arabs, thinking he was going to
Medeah, allowed him to get before them ; however, 1,500
of their troops had time to reach the ravines between
hillocks which skirt the high road and the mountains, so
that they eculd not be observed from the high road. The
Marshal having occupied the hillocks, made the ad-
vanced guard march forward ; as for himself, having
taken a position whence he could observe everything, he
did not quit his post until he saw the baggage descend
he hill peaceably ; and after having seen a battalion of
the 48th Regiment descend in its turn, he then joined
the head of the column, having first withdrawn the troops
s hid' occupied the hillocks, thinking there was no further
danger.
In an instant after those hillocks were abandoned by
our troops they were cccupied by the Arabs, who poured a
violent discharge of musketry against our rear guard, com-
posed of Zouaves, Chasseurs of Vincennes, &c. Three
times those positions were taken and retaken. Abd-el-
Kader's cavalry struck their infantry, who were not quick
enough in mounting to the attack, with sticks; tho confu-
sion became horrible, in fact a butchery ; they struck each
other with their fists, being so dose together that they
could not use their arms. The sides of the hillocks were
covered with dead bodies. Finally, for the fourth time the
Arabs took possession of the ground, the convoy having
passed, and our troops having no longer sny interest in
keeping possession. It is said that in this affair we have
lost 153 killed, and 300 wounded. It is likewise said that
when the Marshal sent off his despatch from Mousaia he
did notknow the massacre of his rear-guard. According
to the same account, entire companies of the Zouaves had
lost all their officers, and were led back by a corporal. We
once ;more add, that we have doubts concerning this mis-
fortune, which agrees so badly with the praises bestowed
Qn Marshal Vallee in some letters which we have read.

ALGIERS, JUNE 20.—We are really alarmed : all the
trcops arc consigned. The drummer of the militia is
iviiitiug to receive orders.
THREE O'CLOCK —Three hundred of the condemned
soldiers are marching out, under the command of Colonel
Marengo. Since morning smoke has covered the Mi!ja,
and still we do not know a hat the Arabs had left to burn ;
at every minute I could write to you, events succeed so
rapidly, and the danger becomes imminent. The Arabs
arc in alarming, force, and threaten our last asylum. It is
the sword of Damocles, which each person sees suspended.
over Isis head. The losses we have sustained for the last
month in mowers alone amount to 100, and we call on the
authorities to prevent such misfortunes.

76, KING WILLIANI-STREET, BANK OF
ENGLAND, AND 39, ALBEMA R LE-STREET, PICCADILLY.—
DEAFNESS AND DEFECTIVE VISION.—A greater proof of
the value of the Messrs. S. and B. Solomons' Invisible Ope-
rative Voice Conductor, and newly-invented Spectacle Lenses,
cannot be add iced than the circumstance of the many thou-
sands of individuals who have obtained the greatest benefit and
instant relief, and the constant immense demand there is
for them, and the patronage they have and daily continue to
receive. The Messrs. S. and B. Solumens disclaim all con-
nexion with persona of the same name and the ;ale of amber
spectacles ; the pernicious uir of amber spectacles being new
well known to the public, and the vendor being aware of it,
he has therefore altered their name, by leaving out the word
" amber," and calling them "Patent Spectacles." Dr.
Andrew Cre, Es 9., M. D. , F. Ft. S., ece,
' states amber is most
powerfully
electrical by friction, very het, to such an extent
as to explode into fragmen es. The workmen, to), are subject
to a nervous treniour in their wrists, arms, eee.
; they encounter
great danger by
handling such dreadfully-excited electries:
Amber is of such a soft and sticky nature that it is apt to take
b use of
y Parks and
u
tire; and when exposed tC warmth, it swell, bubbles
up,
and
will burn away with flame. This statement is further con-
fimt,l„ Ly
onCShierniDis.try. Brewsterpernicious a
such a material for spectacles to imperfect vision may be aster.
tained at any resp'ctable optician's in London.
ruiPliny,
anda s destructive also
COMMERCIAL BANK—NIA NCIIESTER, JUNE
morning a notice, of which the following is a copy,
was found posted on the bank doors : entice—Owing to
several wicked and slanderous reports having been circulated
respecting this establishment,
the bank has suspended payment,
but will resume in a few days, when satisfactory reasons will Le
given for the steps now taken."

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