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London, England, 1828-08-21 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCh PAPERS.

(From the Gazette de Prance, dated August 19.)

CONSTANTINOPLE, JULY 26.—For some days past
news has been spread of a victory gained over the
Russians by Hussein Pacha. However, the inhabi-
tants of Pera will not believe any thing of it, except
that a considerable corps of Turkish cavalry may
have surprised the vanguard of the Russians at Ba-
zardjik, and have caused it a considerable loss till
sufficient reinforcements arrived from the Russian
camp. . _

Hussein Pacha bas caused Ejoub Pacha to be be-
headed, who did not sufficiently defend himself on
the Danube.

The tranquillity of the capital has not been dis-
turbed, but the powder-magazines at St. Stefano,
on the road to Bougas, the most considerable of those
belonging to Government, have been blown up,
which, under present circumstances, is a very severe
loss. The Sultan has therefore ordered that 500 of
the richest schismatic Armenians, and 500 rich
Greeks, shall be compelled to make good this loss.
The Sultan has lately had a daughter, born, who
bas received the name of Fatima.
ALEXANDRIA, JULY 18.—Our Pacha has been
confirmed in his post by the Porte, which has cost
him a great deal, though there were no competitors.
The levying of the contribution is pressed with great
rigour in the country, and fills the inhabitants with
despair, they being already exhausted by the levies
of recruits and the preceding imposts. Those of
some villages of the Delta have left their abodes,
burnt their houses, and have fled into Syria.

An English brig arrived to-day in three days from
Navarin, which brings letters to the Pacha from his
son Ibrahim, in which he asks instructions respect-
ing the conduct he is to observe in the difficult
situation in wllich he is placed by the Rigorous
blockade by the Allies, and by the discontent which
begins to show itself among the troops. He ex-
presses a wish to return to Egypt with his army.
By chance, the Pacha just arrived here to-day.--
Aitgsburgh Gazette.
PARIS, AUG. 18.—By a telegraphic despatch of
the 17th, Lieutenant-General Count Maison, com-
manding the expedition, announces that the troops
which are to make part of the first division were
embarked; that he was going on board that mo-
ment, and that he would depart as soon as the tran-
sports had received their instructions.

- A second telegraphic despatch, at eight o'clock in
the morning of the same day, announces that the
fleet was on the point of setting sail.
TOULON, AUG. 12.—Yesterday his Excellency
the Duke of Blacas arrived here, and it is affirmed
will embark the day after to-morrow for• Naples,
which has caused it to be reported for some hours,
that the expedition would receive another destina-
tion. Whatever be his object, or the coast on which
we are to land, it is impossible to see more resolu-
tion among the officers and soldiers, or finer troops,
or more confidence in the commanders whom the
King by given them

(From the Journal des Debuts.)

PARIS, AUG. 18.—Nobody has forgotten the ar-
unierit, by the aid of which the English Ministers
attempted to justify, a few weeks ago, their acknow-
ledgment of the blockade of Oporto. I)on Miguel
was the legitimate Regent of Portugal, in the name
of his brother, Don Pedro, and in that quality he
closed the entrance of the Douro to English vessels.
The English flag sunk before the manifesto of a
Prince, whose treason was then clear to all eyes,
even to these of the statesmen of Great Britain.—
As the most ancient and faithful ally of the Emperor
Don Pedro, the English Government alone, of all
the Governments of Europe, answered by a pusilla-
nimous sanction, a measure which necessarily has-
tened the sanction of Don Miguel. Events fol-
lowed each other so fast, that the acknowledgment
of the blockade of Oporto had no material influ-
ence on a campaign undertaken in the name of
legitimacy, and England has not even attained
the gratitude of Miguel I. His triumph was com-
pleted to the cry of death to the English; the subjects
of his Britannic Majesty were thrown pelt well with
the subjects of Don Pedro into the dungeons of
Lisbon and Oporto. We have now another blockade.
It is no longer a legitimate Regent who declares it,
but a crowned Usurper, whose treasons have ba-
nished from his capital all the Representatives of the
Sovereigns of Europe, including the English Am-
bassador. There is no question even of a part of
the territory over which this Government de facto
rules; but of a country separated fortunately by some
hundreds of leagues from the domination of Don
Miguel. No doubt the English Cabinet, enlightened
by the memorable results of its pitiable policy to-
wards Portugal, will resume with dignity the part
which it abrogated through weakness. Not at all.
The Duke of Wellington has sworn to imprint on
his Administration a mark which is to distinguish it,
we will venture to say, from all others with which
England has ever Leen inflicted. The blockade of
Madeira is acknowledged, as was that of Oporto.
In truth, among our late reflections on the political
decay of Great Britain, we remain far below the truth.
She is not only lowered in the opinion of the world,
but even in her own. It is no longer an influential
post which she abdicates, but a voluntary humilia-
tion which she accepts. This cannot last. Not to
make war in Europe, the Duke of Wellington has
declared war against England. We have not re-
published the language of approval given by the in-
dependent Press of London to the observations
which we published a short time back on the situa
tion of England. It was not, however, without
some satisfaction, that we found in the English
Journals v.ishes and sentiments like those which
dictated our reflections. The measure is now com-
ing to its height. From an apparent neutrality
towards the Cabinet hitherto inoffensive, our neigh•
bours have already begun hostilities, which an en-
lightened patriotism tio longer permits to be delayed.
Public opinion will will very soon subject to a severe
examination the conduct of a Ministry which wounds
it in what it regards as most sacred--the national
honour. Is there Hot a high direction now given
to it ? The Lord High Admiral--the Presumptive
Heir to the Crown—the Duke of Clarence—re
-
signed his office on the very day that the official
acknowledgment of the blockade of Madeira was
pronounced.

(From the Constitutionnel.)
PARIS, AUG. 18.—The Chamber of 1828 ap-
pears destined to suffer under the calumnies of the
party which calls itself Royalist. Unfortunately
for it, this title it must share with all that is honour-
able in France. The Chamber is called republican,
because it was jealous of the people's liberties; and
it will now be called revolutionary, because it de-
nies Villele's legitimacy ; and impious, for hav-
ing proclaimed itself the enemy of the Jesuits. With-
out being terrified by these calumnies, the Chamber
will find refuge in its conscience, certain of having
remained faithful to loyalty, to the Charter, and to
France. It has served the Prince as the Prince
wiAbes to be served, telling him the truth, and
taking part in his glory, which it has not separated
from the glory of the country. The organs of the
counter-revolution will endeavour in vain to blacken
it in the mind of the Monarch ; we are certain, and
all enlightened men are of our opinion, that the Ses-
sion of 1828, in exposing the Minister Villele—in
obtain;ng the ordinances which have delivered the
country from a shameful yoke—and ;n purifying. the
electorial urn, has deserved well of the Constitu-
tioHalThrone, the basis of which it has secured.
The Monilcur of to-day contains the following
rote Journals have published a paper, -en-
titled " Memoire addressee au Roi ra, les Eveques
de Prance;" they suppose that this Memorial has
been drawn up in the name of the greater number
of the Bishops : it has not however received ally one
signature. The thing may be easily explained. The
Bishops of France know that they have the right
of carrying their individual complaints to the foot of
the throne, but they cannot unite or enter into con-
cert without permission of the King. We know
for our part, that the King has not received, and
never will receive, a Memorial, the result of a de-

liberation of this description, which must be un-
authorised. When Saint Louis arid Louis XIV.
received with favour and goodness the just and legi-
timate remonstrances of the French Prelates, these
Prelates had been united
.by their orders. Such
publications, however, are ill calculated to serve
the interests of religion and secure the obedience of
subjects. They cannot proceed from the Bishops.
The Bishops of France have accustomed ns to re-
ceive from them other lessons and other examples.
The King, in his wisdom, and within the limits of
his authority, has issued some ordinances concerning
the Ecclesiastical Secondary Schools, in order to en-
force the execution of the laws of his kingdom, and
he will know how to cause them to be executed. The
dignity of his crown and the welfare of religion de-
mand it.

FRENCH FUNDS, PARIS, AUG. !S.—Five per Cents.
107 f. 15c. Three per Cents. '72f. 40c. ; Bank Stock,
1,865 f. Naples Stock, 76f. !be. Royal Spanish Loan,
72 Haytian Loan, 622 f. 50c. Exchange on London,
one month, 25f. 25c. Three Months, 25f. 15c.._.. (:ours
Authentique.

SCIENTIFIC MISSION TO EGYPT.

(From the Messager des Chambres.)

PARIS, AUG. 11.--The French and foreign jour-
nals have spoken variously regarding the literary ex-
pedition to Egypt, which certain scholars and artists
are now carrying into effect under the direction of
M. Champollion, jun. We owe it to our readers to
lay before them some correct details of this interest-
ing undertaking. We take the eaclicst opportunity
of stating, that it is an act of favour on the part of
the King towards the historical sciences and fine
arts.

His Majesty having condescended to give his ap-
probation to the plan of this voyage, the Ministers
of the Interior, of Foreign Affairs, the Marine, and
the Intendant of the Household of the King, were
charged with its execution.
' The mere object of the voyage cannot fail to ex•
cite a lively interest in the King's Ministers, since
it was the object of the wishes of all the learned
societies of Europe. We are now in fact sufficiently
advanced in the knowledge of Egyptian writing;
the monuments of Egypt, which have been trans-
ported into the public museums and private collec-
tions, have already furnished many notions regard-
ing the civil and military history, the religious sys-
tem and mythological personages, the social life,
manners, usages, and arts in general, in ancient
Egypt, to skew how many important chasms remain
to be filled in the history of the most celebrated
people of antiquity, who, in the most ancient epochs
of their annals, were already mixed with nations of
the east and of the west, the history of whose early
ages is not yet known. Egypt may therefore re-
store to us, by the evidence of its monuments, many
pages which we want in our own history, and in the
universal history of primitive society. This acqui-
sition will not be dearly purchased fay some expen-
diture, fatigue, and danger.
These are the very views which animate our
French travellers, and which excite their zeal and
devotion. Fully prepared for this scientific explora-
tion, and confiding, as they have every reason to do,
in the intelligence of their chief—protected, more-
over, by the venerated name of their King—they
quitted the coast of France on the 31st of July last,
in the corvette Egle, which will touch at first at
Agrigentum, in Sicily, and from thence take them
to Alexandria.

To M. Champollion are added MM. Bibent, ar-
chitect, known by his important works on Pompeii,
Nestor, and L'Hote, designers employed in the ge-
neral direction of the customs ; Salvator Cherubini,
and Alexander Duchesne, Bertin, jun. and Lebaux,
pupils of Baron Gros. M. Lenormand, inspector
in the department of the Fine Arts, has taken ad-
vantage of this precious opportunity to visit the mo-
numents of Egypt.
An association, not less fortunate for the French
travellers, is that which has been promised them by
the Grand Duke of Tuscany, animated by that well-
known protection of the arts and sciences which is
hereditary in his family. This Prince has nomi-
nated several Italian scholars to join M. Charnpol-
lion, and has placed them under his direction, to as-
sist his researches, and labour in common for the
general promotion of this memorable expedition.
M. H. Rosallini, Professor of the Oriental Tongues
in the University of Pisa, more especially charged
with the orders of his Highness, will hue with him,
M. Gaetano Rossallini, as naturalist; Dr. Alex-
ander Ricci, who has already resided in Egypt, and
Professors Raddi and•Angelelli. They will accom-
pany the French travellers.
Such is the assemblage of scholars and artists
united in objects and„ efforts to accomplish one of the
noblest enterprises of our age. If circumstances be
not too unfavourable, the learned of Ern ape will be
indebted to it for important documents in history,
and the fine arts and the literary annals of France
will record this voyage with gratitude. It will
afford them another opportunity to celebrate the
name of the King, the patron of every thing great.

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