The Sun.
London, England, 1840-11-17 00:00:00

BLOCKADE OF ALEXANDRIA.

By an official notification the blockade is again post.
potted until the °lst of November, and it is to be hoped
that. it will never really commence.
We have since learnt, however, that Captain Fisher
has sent a second letter, stating that the merchants had
misunderstood his first letter, and that only vessels in
ballast will be allowed to enter the port for the purpose
of shipping off their property.
A letter from Alexandria states, that this extension
of time has come too late for the British merchants to
derive benefit from it, as they had shipped off the bulk
of their property at enormous freights, and now others
:rill probably buy and ship produce at moderate rates ;
hut it reasonably concludes by saying, " It is very diffi-
cult to please everybody."
The blockading squadron off Alexandria on the 28th
ult. consisted of the Asia, Ganges, Implacable, Dido,
and Daphne. The Asia ‘w:s to leave shortly for Malta,
and Commodore Napier in the Powerful was to take
the command of this blockade, with the addition of the
Thunderer, Edinburgh, and perhaps the Benbow.

CON6TANTINOPLE, OCT. S.
Troops continue to he prepared for Syria, among the
rest iks a regiment of Cuirassiers,
Three splendid diamond decorations arc being got
re.idy with all h iste for the English comnianders in
Syria.

So much fuss having been made by the French Press
about the alleged proceedings of Mr. Wood in Syria, it
may b.; as well to state, for the information of the pub-
lic, that at this moment Syria swarms with French
agents, whose miss'on appears to be to do all the harm
they possibly can to the cause of the Sultan. Among
the most active are M. Peretee and M. Baudin, both
Consular agents. Tiley have been with all the influential
Maronitcs, particularly the clergy, telling them that the
English, who are Protestants, are aiming at the over-
throw of the Catholic religion on Mount Lebanon, and
in proot of their assertions urge all manner of absurdi-
ties. On the other hand, they assure whoever is foolish
enough to listen to them, that France is sending 100,000
,%S0 steamers, and 40 ships of the line to assist Me-
hemet Ali.

On the 2-2'l the Ambassadors of the Four Powers
transacted business with Redschid Pacha. On the
:24th Lord Ponsonby had his audience of the Sultan
to deliver Ibrahim Pacha's flag. Colonel Hodges ac-
companied his Lordship and received a grand decora-
tion in brilliants in recompense for the zeal and descri-
mination he has constantly displayed in favour of the
Porte. The Sultan was extremely gracious on the oc-
casion. Several Councils have been held within the
last four days, and we are assured that the menacing
attitude of France has been the subject of constant dis-

The Porte has decided on the number of the Muhas-
silf. or collectors of revenue, the new system having
now been so well organized that the services of super-
numeraries can be dispensed with, without inconve-
nience to the financial department.
The standard of Ibrahim Paella is a handsome flag
of white silk, on which are embroidered the words " La
illah illa alio., Mohammed Itessul allah"—" Thera is no
God but God, Mohammed is the Prophet of God."
It is stated that the detiles of the Taurus, Adana,
and Kulek Boghoz, have been abandoned by the Egyp.
thins, and that the Turkish troops had taken possession
of them.

The deputation of Hi:brews, presided over by Sir
Alo3es Montetiore, was presented to the Sultan on the
28t1i ult.

The l'orte has been pleased to promote Admiral
Walker to the rank of a General of Division (Ferik)
for his gallant services.

THE RETURN OF THE FRENCH FLEET

FROM THE LEVANT.
MALTA, NOV. 5.

A Greek vessel, which arrived here the day before
yesterday, parted company the same day with the
French fleet of 11 sail-of-the-line off Cape Pessaro, on
its return to Toulon. This intelligence corresponds
with the latest advices from France, that Admiral Du-
perre had accepted the command of the fleet, which was
to he concentrated between Toulon, Marseilles, and the
coast of Africa.