The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-03 00:00:00

SHARPE'S LONDON MAGAZINE.

From the spirited manner in which this continues
to be conducted, it appears to be proceeding prospe-
rously. It is a kind of compromise between the old
Penny Magazine and a modern journal of light litera-
ture. The articles are varied and evidence talent ;
some original, others quotations ; the embellishments
are neat and picturesque, instance the one to Fanny
Leigh, Queen Mary, and Peter Botte. One thing
is certain—there is plenty of good material for the
money.

ABD-EL-KADER.
(From El Clamor Publico.)
" For a long time past Abd-el-Kader has kept up an
active correspondence with the Emperor of Morocco and
his Ministers, who have always supplied him with
powder, muskets, and uniforms for his troops ; and those
suppliea, of the value of several millions of rials, have
always been punctually paid for. The Emir also pro-
cures the same articles from Gibraltar, through the
medium of some English and Jewish houses, which have
agents in the empire ; several of them are Consuls of
France on the coast of Morocco. This accounts for the
Emperor's refusal to admit as Consul Captain Pellissier,
who certainly would not have suffered such a trade. The
Emperor, however, has never concealed his admiration
of Ab-el-Kader —an admiration amounting to
fanaticism, as they may have seen who have lived in the
intimacy of either the Emir or Emperor. We shall
mention but one fact in confirmation of what we state.
Until the French expedition to Morocco and the battle
of Isly took place, the Emperor professed a sort of adora-
tion towards him, whom he called the Defender of the
Faith,' and whose celestial mission he was the first to
revere. The austerity of Abd-el-Kader's life,his talents
and virtues, in some measure justified the Emperor's
veneration, which was so great that it extended
to the very things that belonged to the Emir.
Thus, very often, after some of Abd-el-Kader's
warlike deods, Abd-el-Rhaman would person-
ally write to him, and demand, as precious relics,
his sword, burnous, or some other article worn by him.
'When the Emperor received these gifts, he used to put
them into a chapel ho had built for the purpose in his
palace, and where they were exposed to the veneration
of his household and the faithful. Whether real or fic-
titious, that superstitious admiration which has been
communicated to all the Moors may raise doubts as to
the Emperor's good faith, when he recently gave France
assurances of his sincere friendship. In addition to his
relations with the Emperor of Morocco, Abd-el-Kader
has kept up a correspondence with the Beys of Tripoli
and Tunis, with the Paella of Egypt, the Sultan of Con-
stantinople, and the Ulemas of Mecca. All have replied,
praising his bravery, and promising him their services.
The Ulemas have sent him a gold seal, of the size of a
piastre, as a proof of their satisfaction, and an encourage-
ment to his persevering in his desperate warfare against
the infidels. It is with this gift that Abd-el-Kader seals
his dispatches. In the intervals of repose that his wars
leave him, Abd-el-Bader coins copper and silver money,
whereby he makes a profit of two hundred per cent.
Upon these coins is the inscription —" Victory depends
on God, and with his help nothing is impossible." These
coins are struck at Fekdempt. The Emir has also
created decorations, one of gold the °tin r of silver,
called Chika; they have the shape of an ostrich feather,
and weigh two ounces. When he confers them he assem-
bles the chiefs composing his council and staff, orders
the individual who is to be favoured with the decoration
to be introduced into his tent, places it on his head, and
after praying, blesses him."
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HAVING AN EYE TO BUSINESS.—During a trial in
the assize cunt, at Bristol, this week, a gentleman was
taken ill, and was removed from the Court by a member of
the legal profession. As the latter was assisting his sick
friend up Broad-street, a person, making a low bow, popped
a card into his hand and solicited the honour of his pa-
tronage. The card contained the name and address of an
undertaker, Nvith the significant addendum, "Funerals com-
pletely served !"—Bristol Mercury.