The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-11-03 00:00:00

FRANCE.

We present this as an official list of the new French cabi-
net :
Marshal Soult President of the Council and
Minister of War.
M. Guizot .
M. Humann Minister of Finance.
M. Duchatel.
Admiral Duperre Minister of Marine.
M. Villemain Minister of Public Instruction.
M.Martin (du Nord) Minister of Justice.
M.Cunin Gridaine Minister of Commerce.

M. Thiers went on Thursday to the King, to countersign
the ordinance appointing his successor, to appear in Friday's
Moniteur.

EASTERN AFFAIRS.

TAKING OF CAIFFA AND SAIDA.—The following are the
particulars of the taking of Caiffa and Saida :
" Sunday, September 27th, 1840.—At six a.m. Captain
Walker came on board our vessel. He had been down to
inspect Tyre, to sec if it could be made quarters for the army
in winter, and on his arrival there, on board the Hydra, he
found the Kaywam and the two English frigates had already
taken possession of the place, and had found in it four months
provisions of corn, &c. These three vessels had also at-
tacked Caiffa, and, although within sight of the whole garrison
of Acre, and of the garrison of Caiffa, consisting of 1500
troops, which had evacuated the place on the approach of the
squadron, they took all the brass guns and mortars, and
about 1000 stand of arms, and cartouches, accoutrements,
&c.; blew up the citadel, and then leaving the place had gone
to Tyre, which had also been evacuated on their approach.
" Captain Walker, finding matters in this condition, and
having ascertained that Tyre was too small for winter quar-
ters, immediately returned toward Jooni Bay to report, and
to send some merchant vessels down to carry off the corn
and other provisions. On her way back the Hydra fell in
with the squadron sent to attack Saida, and immediately
joined it ; another steam-vessel, the Stromboli, on her pas-
sage direct from England, with 350 marines on board to join
the fleet, happening to fall in with this squadron, received
orders to join it ; so that instead of two, four large steamers
attacked the place. Capt. Walker headed the Turks in the
assault that was given after a breach was made, Napier and
Aldridge led the English, and the Archduke the Austrians ;
the assault was made in three places under the lire of the ships,
and to prevent the garrison from running away, the steamers
kept sending
bombs away beyond the town, and so kept them
in. The Egyptian troops fought well from the houses, but
were turned out and driven back to the barracks, where, at
last, they we're obliged to lay down their arms at sunset ; the
number was estimated at about 2000, of which r:00 were im-
mediately embarked on board the Hydra, and Capt. Walker
and Aldridge returned with them to Jooni Bay."

Oct. 21 PRUSSIA..—NearIy
i),sooopersons
._
is,Tatl
BERLIN, of all ranks were
at the ball and supper which
in,, to the deputies who carne to do
gave yesterday even-
ofbßerlin. The company entered rfi) homage, and to the city
nated rittersaal, perhaps the most
the splendidly illumi-
that ever was built, in which on sideOnernagnificent apartment
under a canopy of purple velvet, and the was the throne,
covered with a costly display of gt ld and other side was
silver shield, which the citizens presented tosiler plate. The
memo-
rial of the late imposing ceremony, was, by himii as a
command, fixed immediately over the throne. his majesty's
Never, per-
haps, did so simple a symbolic arrangement make so deep an
impression on an assembly. This effect will be r
the whole nation with the same enthusiasm;
w:ceived by
maythat it is an event of importance in the history of the say
world,
that the king has fixed to his throne the shield presented to
him by the citizens. Who will then dare to touch his
throne
and their shield?
BRAZILS.
By the brig Racehorse, Captain Punchard, arrived off
Falmouth, from Rio Janeiro, we have received the following
intelligence :—" The Chamber of Deputies have come to an
important decision to-day (29th August), a vote having
'pagat4 authorising the government to supply the treasury

tletiott to the extent of agoo,ftio ateritog by loath in the
rattinner which the government may deem moat advantageous
to the state. This measure will, no doubt, be effected by the
sale of a small amount of stock in the Brazils, and the
remainder offered for negociations in London. To supply
immediate wants, it is supposf.xl the treasury will issue bills
bearing interest as before. The legislature seemed to depre-
cate the issue of more paper money. The exchange is firm
is 30 dols. to 301 dols. Some sales of stock were effected
previously to the passing of the vote above mentioned at 721
to The diplomatic agents have had formal notice that
the emperor will be crowned on the Ist of May next year.
A general amnesty having been published, it remains to be
seen whether it will not effect the immediate pacification of
the province of Rio Grande."

COLONIAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE WEST INDIES.-JAMAICA.

The date of advices from Jamaica is the 17th of Septem-
ber, prior to which, for some days, such copious showers of
rain had fallen, that the whole face of nature had been
altered. By the grateful refreshment the change produced,
and the prospect of a continuance, the spirits of the planters
had been elevated to such an extent, that they calculated
nothing less will be realised by them, in the coming crop,
than one-third more than last year, although several estates,
particularly in the DI y Mountain Harbour district, has been
pronounced irreparably injured. The home accounts of the
state of the sugar market afforded much satisfaction. It was
expected, that as it had been determined that all accounts
should be kept in the sterling coin of the colony, a fixed rate
of payment in exchange would be the result ; that the Spanish
dollar, for instance, should be valued at four shillings, with-
out variation. Bills were effected by this packet at 18s.
The colonial bank, as well as the local banks, had issued
paper money and specie payments on the above principle.
His Excellency the Governor remained exceedingly popu-
lar. On the anniversary of his landing on the island,
clothed with regal dignity, it was intended that a public
illumination and rejoicing should take place, but which Sir
Charles very judiciously overruled. The members of the
House of Assembly of Jamaica were not to commence di-
gesting the " divers weighty causes and cosiderations,"
until October 6th. We are told that the virulent clique
among the Baptists are "put down." The island enjoyed
great quitude. Mr. Barclay, the agent of the colonial legis-
lature, engaged to obtain emigrants, had addressed to a party
in Jamaica a communication from New York, to the effect
that he had been unsuccessful there, as far as the emigration
of free blacks was concerned. Certain allegations having
been laid against the Hon. Mr. Grant, of which the Attor-
ney-General would take no cognisance, instructions were
subsequently received from the Colonial-office, in London,
to institute proceedings, forthwith, on ten several counts.
By the interference of the government, and the extreme
and peremptory manner marked out, the greatest sensation
had been created • but the result proves to be a victorious
one for the accused, by the grand jury ignoring nine, and the
petit jury declaring him " not guilty" of the tenth count of
the bill of indictment.

The packet brought passengers—Hon. Mr. M`Dougall,
Advocate-General of Jamaica : Mr. Moncrief, Mr. Ellis,
Mr. Semper, and Mr. and Mrs. Foster.. The former gen-
tleman purposes returning to the West Indies again, on the
lith proximo. Her Majesty's ships at Jamaica were the
Snake, Serpent, Comas, and the packet steamers. The
Linnet packet, which followed the Pandora, is now hourly
expected.