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

NEWS FROM MALTA.

Malta papers, to the 25th ultimo, contain little intelli-
gence of interest from that island. The passengers of the
Dante steamer had been let out of quarantine the day be-
fore. Among them was Lord Keane, who bad subse-
quently received numerous visits, and had dined with the
Governor. The same day Sir H. Bouverie held a grand
levee in honour of her Majesty's birth-day. The follow-
ing is an official communication transmitted by her Bri-
tannic Majesty's Consul-General at Tripoli to the Govern-
ment of Malta :

"Tripoli, April 16.
" Sir,—l have the honour to inform you, that about two
months since the Paella sent his army out, consisting of
Turks and Arabs in his favour of about 8,000 men, They
took Emseleta, and obtained a trifling success over Abgellul;
10 heads and three flags were sent down as trophies of the
victory. The army then advanced to Benolud, which was
deserted by Abgellul and the inhabitants, distant from Tri-
poli 120 miles. His Highness then formed an army of re-
serve of 600 Turks and 2,000 Arabs, about eighteen miles
distant from this. Two days since, Tahoona, the Gha-
rian, and Ghooma of the Gibell, attacked this force, and
destroyed them completely ; 125 Turks and numerous
Arabs arrived yesterday, wounded by the sword. This
success was gained by 2,000 Arab cavalry, headed by the
Sheikh Ghooma, who, after taking away their fire arms,
ordered his enemies to he stripped, who, in a state of
nakedness, found their way to this. The Pacha's army at
Benould is in a position of the greatest danger, being sur-
rounded by the Arabs, and it will be a miracle if it is not
destroyed likewise. This adverse state of affairs has caused
the greatest dejection in the countenances of the Turks.
It is supposed that this success will cause a general rising
in the country, and that the Turks must be content to hold
the town of Tripoli as a military post only. Had con-
ciliation, instead of the desire of conquest, been the policy
of the Turks, the Sultan might have gained 100,000 men
'in his favour from this Regency, and, being on the flank
of Egypt, might have been turned to useful purposes.

_
I have the honour, &c.
" H. WARRINGTON."
" The Hon. Sir H. Greig, G. C. M. G.,
Chief Secretary to Government at Malta."
BOURSE.—PAms, THURSDAY JUNE 4.

first Highest Lowest Last
Price Price. Price. Price
Fiench 5 per Cents ll5 9.5 ... 116 ... ;15 85 ... 115 95
43. j per Cents lll :5... 111 73 ... 111 75 ••• 111 75
4 per Cents lO4 75 m 'O4 75 ... 104 75 ... 104 75
3 per Cents B3 70 ... 86 ... 85 79 ... 90
Bank of erance 3500 ...3500 ...3•`x,o ...3500
Lattitte Bank I,ooof. Sit 1155 ...1125 ...1135 ...1125
Belgian Bank
51,,er Cents lO4 4 ... 101,4 ... 10111 ... 10414
3 per Cents 75 90 ... 76 00 ... 75 90 ... 76 00
Dutch 21/, per Cents 545.; ... 55 .., 54.,r, ... 55
... ...
Spanith Active .25% ••• <S%% ••• `IAI,(i ... 2814
Passive 6% ... 6,4 ••• 6% ... 6,4,4
Portuguese 3 per Cents
Neapolitan
11,314, ... 103% ... 1C31,4 ... M3Y, Roman
0 ... 3,2 50 ... 370 ... 370
St. Germain
540 ••• l'il " ... 540 ... 512 50
Versailles, it. B
LB 5lO ... Mil ••• 508 75 ... 510
Orleans .-.
,„ 4'20 ... 417 50 ... 417 50
Strasburg to lisle BAILVVA:I:::II.A..I,7tEI7,s,SO
...
715
...
717
50

The Manchester and Birmingham Itailway was opened
to Stockport on Thursday last, a distance of five miles
and a half. The number of passengers was 2,169, and
the receipts 65!. Hs, Sd. The average per mile per
week 871. 10s. The line works remarkably well. We
shall be glad to sec it extended to Rugby.