The Sun.
London, England, 1840-10-19 00:00:00

MEDITERRANEAN NEWS.

" The French Government," says the Ministerial
evening papers," has received the despatches brought to
Marseilles by the last Mediterranean packet. They
left Alexandria on the 26th ult. The Government
have not yet received those dated Oct. 3, which ar-
rived on Tuesday at Toulon. Those of the 26th con-
tain no new fact ; they confirm what was already known,
viz., that the Libanus was tranquil, and that Mehemet
Ali was restored to health and was perfectly calm and
resolute. No accounts had been received from Ibra-
him Pacha, but it was known that he was concentrating
his forces, and that his plan was to surround the Turk-
camp, which had been formed to the north of Bay-
rout. The combined fleets had cannonaded Seid and
Kaiffa. The insurgents, who had presented themselves
at the Turkish camp were, according to the reports at '
Alexandria, pasants of the Kesrouan, in small number,
but the mountain was tranquil, and the Emir Bescnir
continued faithful to the Viceroy. The Mussulmans
irritated at the attempts of the Christians, had caused
some anxiety to the European traders. They were said
to be disposed on all points to rise in favour of Mehe-
met Ali. News of important events was hourly ex-
pected. Such are the accounts which were in circula-
tion at Alexandria on the 26th ult. To•morrow or
Saturday the Government will know those of the 3d
instant.

A letter from Alexaner.a, 3d inst., states that Mehe-
met Ali has issued a firman, declaring all the populations
of Syria exempt from military conscription, and all per-
sons who will join Ibrahim's army exempt from tribute
for the remainder of their lives. Admiral Stopford, it
was thought, would return off Alexandria. Tne blockade
was to commence on that day, and no further communi-
cation with Europe would be allowed. The French
Consul had ordered all persons under his jurisdiction to
be ready to embark at a moment's notice. This, it was
thought, indicated the probability of a bombardment. A
levy of 50,000 irregulars (Bedouins) was making, and
they were to he placed along the coast. All the points
where any landing could be effected were strictly
guarded. This letter confirms the account of Ibrahim
Paella having been ordered to march on Constantinople,
and of a holy war being proclaimed.
Advices from Alexandria of 3d instant, quoted by
the Constitutionnel,st ate :—" Ibrahim Pacha may from
written declarations rely upon having the greater part
of the Turkish army ranged under his banners, if not
at his first call, at all events on his first victory. Al-
ready 2,000 horsemen have come from Bagdad to join
him. The Bedouins, occupying the country between
Syria and Mesopotamia, who have hitherto been his
constant enemies, have not only made peace with him,
but have offered him their support. An eye-witness al.
firms that 2,000 camels sent by the Bedouins to Ibra-
him have already arrived at Horns."
The Semaphore of Marseilles quotes the following
from Alexandria,! 26th ult. :
« The Paella, on receiving the news of his deposi-
tion, assembled a grand council, at which he declared
that nothing was left for him but an appeal to the sabre.
Proclamations are about to be issued calling all true
believers to arms. Egypt is fortified from Damietta to
the Marabout, and 60,000 men are collected at Alex-
andria. It is stated with confidence that Mehemet Ali
has sent orders tohis son to march against Constanti-
nople... Our agent at-13oyrout is the only European
who remains there ; he in general resides in the moun-
tains, but has returned to the town to write to us. His
letter is dated September 20th. Soliman Pacha was
still master of the town, upon which the English con-
tinued to fire occasionally. Their small camp at D'jouni,
three leagues from Beyrout, was still in the same state.
The Egyptian troops surrounded it. Zoun is the only
village which has taken up arms for the English, but
Ibrahim Pacha has sent 12,000 men to destroy them.