The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-26 00:00:00

AB)-EL-KADER.

The following letter from Toulon contains soma
cnrious details upon the submission of Abd-el-
Kader

"TOULON, JAN. 19.
"I have seen the Emir. It is quite a mistake that
his eyes are black ; they are of a decided grey, shaded
by very long black eyelashes. He speaks very
fluently, which is a proof of high distinction among
the Arabs. Whatever may be the reputation of
Abd-el-Bader as a soldier, politician, or Mahometan
priest, it is much greater as a literary man. He is
said to be as learned as an Arab can be. Two leather
trunks containing his library have always accom-
panied him, even daring the last months that preceded
his submission. They also made part of his personal
baggage on board. But every one is ignorant of the
real cause of his submission, which was love. He is
another Antony. After having endeavoured with
heroic courage to make a passage thraugh the
Moorish camp, he succeeded, with a considerable
number of Lis followers, in sufficiently disengaging
himself as to be able to gain the desert, but at the
moment he was about to profit by the liberty this last
coup de main gave him he heard the firing which had
reached his deira. Then, like the lion of the desert
who sees his lioness entrapped and his cubs carried
away, he retraced his steps and fell upon the Moors,
with the rest of his faithful followers, whilst the cries of
his wives, whose tents the enemy had commenced pillag-
ing, exalted his courage. Twice the Emir was rolled to
the ground with his horse wounded under him, twice
surrounded and seized he released himself by his
extraordinary agility, and gained a victory by hard
fighting in the midst of a victorious retreat.
" The Moors, intoxicated with the desire of pillag-
ing the deira, threw themselves in numbers upon this
body of 4,000 old men, women, and children de-
fended by the Emir, surrounded only by his kalifats,
aghas, bachaghas, and the chiefs of his regular troops,
and likewise in want of ammunition. Finally, after
having left behind him a train of his friends' and
enemies' blood extending three leagues, ho arrived
upon our frontier, where, for the price of such an
offence, he found no other alternative than a choice
between two enemies. At last, abandoning his deira,
which enclosed all his affections, to our generosity,
he departed, in order to regain the South. After
two nights' march, though certain of saving himself,
his heart softened at the idea of his isolation, and pre-
ferring captivity with his friends, he returned to
treat with us. If this man had not already con-
quered our esteem by the heroic struggle he has sus-
tained against us during 15 years, every one here
agrees in saying that the courage he has displayed in
this last and supreme hour of his military career de-
mands our deepest sympathy—provided that history
does not write upon his tomb, to our shame and the
justification of England, 'He also came like Themis-
tocles, but like Napoleon he only found an implac-
able enemy.'

" The Emir is still confined in his sad prison. lie
reads the Koran to his faithful followers. During
the prayers they open the windows and make a large
fire in the middle of the room. his mother cries, his
wives sob, and he is almost broken hearted. It is
said the only thing which consoles him is that the un-
faithfulness of his enemy aggravates his misfortune."

CONSUMPTION or MEAT IN PARIS.---During the
year 1847 there entered the public slaughter houses of
!Paris 82,519 oxen, 24,990 cows, 83,577 calves, 503,113
sheep, 239 goats ; and there left these establishments
48,81i0,266 kilogrammes of meat for Paris, and 140,965
kilogrammes for the Ban ue—in all 49,021,231. There
were delivered to the trade in Paris 3,158,101 kilo-
grammes of melted tallow, and 2,236.248 kilogrammes to
the exterior—in all 5,394,349. In 1846, the number of
animals slaughtered was 79,995 oxen, 22,586 cows,
84,260 calves, and 486,445 sheep, and 4,909,502
kilogrammes of melted tallow were delivered to the
trade. The consumption of 1847 thus exceeded that of
1846 by 2,524 oxen, 2,404 cons, and 16,668 sheep, and
was less by 683 calves. The quantity of tallow was
greater by 475,187 kilogrammes. To the 48,880,266
kilogrammes of meat supplied to Paris in 18,:,5f3.1.30754t6hei.
slaughter houses must be added 4,653,2801 kilogrammes
introduced by the barriers, the total being 51
In counting the popdation at, in round 'lumber:,
1,000,000, the consumption will only be about
is kilo-
grammes per head, which very little indeed, especially
when from them must be deducted the portions which
are unfit for food. The quantity of pork, which is
generally consumed. by the lower classes, which was
introduced into Paris in 1847, was 4,488,878 kilo-
grammes, which gives only about 4i kilogrammes to
each individual. Surprise is expressed that, with such
a limited consumption, the 376 sausage-makers of
l'aris can make such costly displays in their shops.--
Galigitaxia Messenger.