The Sun.
London, England, 1841-01-11 00:00:00

EGYPT.

ALENANDEA, DEC. 24, 18-10.—On the 17th inst. the
Great Liverpool steamer reached here, with London ad-
ices to the 4th inst., by which I learn that you were in
possession of the news of the fall of Acre, and this event,
as you would see by my subsequent letter, had decided his
Highness to yield, as he saw that be could not place any
dependence on the promises of the French Government,
after they had acted with such duplicity. These circum-
stances are greatly calculated to favour the British interests
here, if her Majesty's Government follow cp the work
they have so well succeeded in, by the proper recognition
of Mehemet Ali and his family as the hereditary Paellas
of Egypt. lam daily expecting an arrival frem Con-
stantinople to confirm this appointment, although I am
well aware that Russia feels so dreadfully annoyed at
the easy manner and promptitude with which the
British have settled this question, that there is no
doubt she will do all in her power to protract the set-
tlement of it, and the jealousy of France will make her
an abettor in this policy. I hope, however,
Lord Pal-
merston will see the necessity of having it immediately
settled, and I think he has great right to almost dic-
tate to the Sultan the fulfilmennt of these terms. The
Hydra steam frigate arrived here on the 17th instant
with Sir Charles Smith on board, late Commander of
our forces in Syria, who goes home in the Liverpool.
He paid a visit, in company with Captain Martin. of
the Carysfort, a few days ago, to the Pacha, by whom
they were well received. Advices from Beyrout, dated the
15th instant, state that Ibrahim Pacha had left Da.
mascus on the 10th instant with 26,000 troops, bound
for Egypt, across the desert ; therefore it is not true,
as reported, that he had reached Gaza on the sea-coast.
It will be a very arduous journey traversing the
northern desert; but we may expect daily to hear of his
approach. The Pacha has quite made up his mind
to direct the few remaining years he has to live in im-
proving the resources of this country, and intends
placing his best officers over the different districts to
ensure this all-important object. Said Bey is already ap-
pointed to his chieflick, and many others, such as Abbas
Pacha. As far as I can judge from conversations with the
best-informed and highest rank Turks, they are glad that
the Pacha has no longer the government of Syria; for, to
use their own words, 'it took away everything and yielded
nothing.' I am ,:f opinion that as soon as all is settled,
the Pacha will do wonders to improve this country, which
will add blessings upon millions, besides benefiting largely
the commerce of the country . The weather has been very
severe off the coast of Syria ; eleven merchant vessels
principally Greeks, have been lost. Her Majesty's ship
Zebra has been wrecked near Beyrout, the Pique frigate
dismasted, and the Bellerophon was obliged to throw
overboard several of her guns ; he other men-of-war rode
out the gale, and afterwards proceeded to the Bay of Mar.
morice. We had a case of plague reported a few days
ago, but we do not fear its increasing, as it is much earlier
than usual.—Advertiser.