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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE

FRANCE.
The following telegraphic despatches appear in the Paris
papers

"TOULON, Nov. 6.
" BELIDAII, 2d (arrived by the courier.)
" MARSHAL VALLEE TO TIM MINISTER OF WAR.
" The Medeah expedition has succeeded completely. Abd-
el-Kader has not dared to oppose our march, and we have,
therefore, not had any serious engagement. We have had
32 men killed

TouLoN, Nov. 7

" THE MARITIME PREFECT TO THE MINISTER OF THE

NIARINE

...... _
" A raaia was executed on the 223 ult., with the greatest
success, upon the tribe of Beni Yacoub (province of Oran).
Twenty men, women, and children, have been taken, among
whom are the wives of different chiefs, and a much venerated
marabout. Nine hundred and forty-three oxen, 2,600 sheep
or goats, 60 cavalry horses, 30 camels, 40 mules, 300 asses, 90
saddles complete, some arms, money, &c., have fallen into

our power."
The Madrid papers publish financial decrees and manifestos,
full of promises, which are probably the precursors of a new
loan.
Since writing the above we have received the Paris papers
of Friday and Saturday, and the Madrid mail of the 7th, with
letters from our correspondent in the Spanish capital.

The Paris Messayer, which is to be the only government
evening paper in futurc, contained, on Friday night, the fol-
lowing telegraphic despatch

Toulon, Nov. 10, 5 o'clock.
"THE CON,ITI. GENERAL TO TIIE PRESIDENT OF VII

COUNCIL

" The concentration of the Egyptian troops which were at
Tripoli. Tortosa, Lataqui, and Homs, has been made in the
• •-6' eh Vin.nt.i"c the

Emir fiechir Saghir, was on the 22d at Ammana, with a con-
siderable force, within four hours march of Ibrahim. A de-
cisive engagement is expected. St. Jean d'Acre had not
••
been attar

he 27th

This despatch is probably the precursor to an important
event, as no doubt Ibrahim Pacha has concentrated his troops
with the idea of making a last effort. If he should be de-
feated, the submission of Mehemet All must follow, as the
continuation of a hopeless contest would only exasperate
those to whose mercy he is to be a suitor. Should he be
victorious, the Egyptian question will be further removed
from a settlement than ever, as the allies will endeavour to
repair the ill, and Mehemet Ali and Ibrahim Paella will pro-
bably grow insolent on success. We therefore look with
great interest for the next news from Syria.

SYRIA.
(From the Correspondent of the Morning Herald.)
OFF BEYROUT, OCT. 22.—Upon the 14th instant, the old
Emir Bechir, former Prince of the Mountains in this dis-
trict, arrived from Sidon in the Gorgon steamer. The se-
cession of this prince from the party of Ibrahim is likely to
be productive of great effects, as he is, without doubt, the
most influential man in Syria. The terms which he soli-
cited were merely that he might retain his private property,
consenting willingly to withdraw his claims of sovereignty in
favour of his nephew, lately appointed to supersede him.
These terms, I believe, will be allowed him. It was then
intended to send him to Malta, a course which was after-
wards deferred, iu consequence, it is said, of the representa-
tion of Mr. Wherry, the English consul at Damascus, then
with the admiral, who considered that the great influence of
the prince was a cause why he should be kept at head-quar-
ters, for the sake of his advice, and even co-operation
against the enemy, if necessary. The Emir seems much op-
posed to this arrangement. He is at present with Sir C.
Smith, at Sidon.
Upon the 16th intelligence was received of the evacuation.
of Tortosa ; and on the day following the same news was re-
ceived respecting Tripoli, a place of far greater importance.
It appeared that several days previous the English ships
stationed at the latter place left it, and stood out to sea, and
in consequence it was reserved for the good fortune of Ad-
miral Bandeira, who arrived there in his frigate, for the
purpose of observation, to take possession of the town. It
is reported that a very large force of the mountaineers was
stationed there; amongst others, 3,000 of the flower of his
Arnauts.

ATHENS.
(From the Correspondent of the Morning Herald)
OCT. 28.—The French fleet, who were preparing to winter
here, have just received orders to return to Toulon, and will
leave to-day. A letter from Syra, of the 27th October,
states that the insurrection among the mountaineers has
become general, and all the communications of the Egyptians
are interrupted. The want of provisions was beginning to
be felt among the latter, as they had not camels to convey the
provisions ; and the English had intercepted a quantity of
biscuit coming from St. Jean d'Acre. Letters from Alex-
andria. of the 17th October, state that Mehemet Ali had
seized on every article of provisions in order to send them
by land to Syria, and that this arbitrary measure had caused
great scarcity ; and, to add to the distress, the inundations of
the Nile have this year caused great damage. M. Cochelet,
French consul-general at Alexandria, appears to be the sole
adviser and counsellor of Mehemet Ali ; and it is he who
prevented the sailing of the fleet. Mehemet Ali is the warm
defender of Islamism, and has therefore excited a warmer
hatred against the Christians in the breast of the Mussul-
mans. Notwithstanding the credit which M. Cochelet en-
joys at the court of the viceroy, he is not without anxiety
for his personal safety. A number of Christian families are
leaving. A French steamer had been despatched to the
coast of Syria to watch the progress of events.

SPAIN.
(From the Correspondent of the Morning Herald.)
MADRID, Nov. 7.—Since my last some decrees have been
issued relative to the better administration of the revenue of
this country, and if one-half of the improvements proposed
by the minister of finance be realised, he will have done more
for the nation than any of his predecessors. But we have
been so often deceived by pompous announcemements, so
often have Spanish ministers of finance failed in the perform-
ance of their promises, that few persons, if any, are disposed
to place much reliance on Senor Gamboa's protestations.
That functionary's determination to cancel the New Five per
Cent. Stock, which was issued with the sanction of the
cortes, to serve as a guarantee for the temporary loans made
to the government, has relieved our Bourse from the pres-
sure which such an immense sum, known to exist in the
hands of private individuals, who waited but a favourable op-
portunity to put it into circulation, naturally created, and
our funds, in coxsequence, experienced a rise of nearly two
per cent. To-day, however, they have declined a, and closed
at 251, cash price.

UNITED STATES

NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
(From the New York Herald Extra of Oct. 31.)

Fancy stocks have taken a fall to-day. Stonington and
Dry Dock, which have been the principal bubbles, have gone
down 4 per cent. each ; Delaware and Hudson, per cent;
Vicksburg, per cent. Sales of bills on Philadelphia, 3to
I, which is a decline ; bills on Baltimore, 11 to 11.
This has been exchange day for the packets, which sail on
Tuesday from Boston, and Monday from this city. The de-
mand for bills on the continent has been considerable, and
the supply short. This has been chiefly owing to the in-
fluence of the state of politics in Europe.
The French houses here very generally apprehend war,
and have refused in most cases to draw, which has sent the
rate of bills up to sf. 10. At this rate, some of the houses
came into the market, and hills rule at sf. 121 to sf. 14.
On London, the rate is 81 to 9 per cent, or 4,83 to 4,84 dole.
the pound sterling; Amsterdam, 404 to 41 ; Hamburg, 361
to 37 ; Bremen, 781 to 781. At these rates the demand for
specie for shipment has increased. The rates are as follows :
—Spanish dollars, 5i prem. ; Mexican do., 11 to 2 ; Ameri-
can Halves, Ito ; Five Franc pieces, 95 to 95.1 ; Spanish
Doubloons, 16 45 to 16 55 dots. ; Patriot do., 15 70 to 15 75
dole. ; Sovereigns, par.

At these rates the demand upon the banks reached an ex-
tent which has caused them to call many of their loans upon
stock. This is one cause of the downward tendency of the
stock market. Money could a few weeks since be obtained
on state stocks at 5 per cent, is now difficult to procure at
7 per cent. This has had its effect in depressing their prices.
The most recent quotations are as follows

PRICES OF STATE STOCKS
New York Canal, s's 1858
1845
1870
1860

Illinois,

Indiana,'

Corporation,
Ohio,
N. Orleans bonds,

Sterling,
1870
1850

Mr. Jaudon, Mr. Alsop, and Mr. Brown, all of the United
States Bank, it is understood, return by the Acadia to Lon-
don, to resume the agency of the bank there. The hopes
entertained that a resumption would be effected in January
next, are again dying away. The three commissioners who
went to Boston to negociate a loan in aid of the Philadelphia
banks, have not yet been able to effect it. The impressio►►
in Boston is, that the bank is insolvent, and they are not
willing to lend her money without the guarantee of the sol-
vent banks of Philadelphia.

The governor of Illinois is about to assemble the legisla-
ture of that state two or three weeks in advance of the usual
time, to take into special consideration the means of meeting
the interest due on the stock of that state in January next.
Last year, it will be remembered, the interest was actually
protested in this city, and subsequently settled.
The session will also take into consideration the suit lately
brought against the contractors for the state loans. The case
decided against Mr. Delafield in this state recently, has been
appealed to the Court of Errors, and bonds given in the re-
quisite amount. The state is so palpably in error in this case,
that there is but little doubt she will recede from her posi-
tion, and appoint a commission to settle the affair.

STATE OF TRADE.
As we are just on the eve of a most exciting election, but
little attention is paid to trade generally. The elections in
all sections of the country take place at about the same time.
Those, therefore, who have been here have hurried home to
attend the polls, and those who have been preparing to come,
put it off until after the election. This causes a stagnation
in the market. We may, however, look for a short period
of activity previous to the closing of the canals ; but dealers
from a distance will not risk the possibility of being caught
by a setting in of the frost. Already snow has made its ap-
pearance in the northern part of the state. Many dealers
look forward to a large spring business, and as the stock of
imported goods here is very small, importers have been in-
duced to send orders to some extent by the steamers. Open
policies to considerable amounts have been made binding at
the insurance offices.
Asings.—This market presents no remarkable features.
The stock of pearls continues to accumuluate. The sales of
the week reach 600 barrels of both descriptions, at 54- for
pots and 5 to 5/ for pearls.
COFFEE.—The demand has somewhat decreased. Holders
are firm at jifevious rates ; sales have been as follows :-700
1500 Laguira, 101 to 11 ;
Brazils, 101 to 111 ; 500 St. Do-
mingo, 11 to 91 ; 150 Cuba, 101 to 11.
Dum—There is a steady demand for Russia sail cloth.
In diapers and sheeting but little is doing.
llEsir.—There has been some transactions in clean Russia
at 215 to 250 dollars, 6 months.
Hors.—The rates have improved by reason of a limited
supply : sales at 35 to 40.
MoLAssgs.—The market is dull ; 150 hogsheads P. R.
sold at 32 cents.

NAVAL STORES.—There is but little doing in this market.
Turpentine is very scarce ; spirits have advanced to 32 to 35
cents.
OlLS.—Sales of Whale have been unimportant. Sperm is
scarce at 105 to 110. Linseed, English and American, is
firm at 77 to 84.
PuovisroNs.—Some descriptions have declined. Mess
Pork sells at 144 to 15 ; Ohio prime, 13 dollars. There is a
moderate demand for Beef, at 61 to 10.
RlM—Sales have been made at 3+ to 3+, and 4 dollars for

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SPIRITS.—The supply of foreign descriptions is small.
Sales of Seignettee Brandy 1 dollar 45 cents ; J. J. Dupuy
1 25 ; Duman, 1 25 to 1 27 ; Common Brand Holland Gin,
89 to 921 ; St. Croix Rum, 80.
SUGAR.—There is a scarcity of Muscovadoes, and prices
are firm. Sales—St. Croix, 9to 9+; Porto Rico, 7-4 to 84;
New Orleans, 71 to 8+; Brown Havana, 71 to 81.
TonAcco.—The demand for Kentucky leaf, for export, has
been fair. Sales average 92 for Europe.
WHALEBONE.—SaIes for export at 19t to 194; for con-
sumption 20c.