Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-26

serted him, and gone over 10 his younger adversary. II,
fought vaiantly, aud when his defeat was decided, devot
edihimself to death, which, however, he did not find. Su
perior to his adversary in the aumber Of his troops, he un
happily did not act with prudence, which an able genera
should never lose sight oil. lie resolved on the 2lst t
hight a battle WHICH should decide the campaign at one
blow. With this view he follow ed lbrahim into the de.
files of Karainan to attack him there. His measures " ers
nearly as follows the main body OF the Sultan's troops
about l2 900 In number, chiefly Albanians, and 500 of In,
Grand Nizier's household troops under his own command
Were TO make the principal attack on the centre of the
Lgypuans' while the Turkish cavalry divided into two
corps OF 5000 men each, was TO engage the wings Of
10 sliin'S amy, aud attack when it should see an oppor
tunity.
'brahim. perhaps. guessed This plan, and favored bv the
d~iiies had cent strong columns against the Grand Viz,r.
wings, ieaNlng IN the centre only suite eht troops TO cover
nhs movements. He had scarcely reached the extremity OF
me wigs oil the Grand Vizier, when he inpetuously attack
ed The Turkish cavalry aud dispersed il, and then attack.
td he Grand Nizer hitnse,i on both TANKS. Unprepared
70, n's attack and engaged with The Egyptian centre,
"hich he had already broken, he hastily collected some OF
ne oeot troops 10 oppose the Egyptians, but in vain.
N"li < remained but Ia make the euemy pay as dear %
possible Tor the vic oiy, which was unavoidablc; this was
uoi'e, ana the Egyptians did purchase their triumph by a
sansninary conflict Of six hours duration. he loss on
sseh SIDE was nearly equal. When the Alberians were
dispersed, the Grand Nixiet, with his faithful household
troops, defended himself to he utmost, till he was wound.
eel aud taken prisoner. The Egyptians are said 70 he now
so we"6ehsh. tlat even now, il the turkish troops ia Asia
hihnr could be assembled Quickly enough, they nigh, re
compelled 10 make d most dangerous retr, al. But they
ne d not fear this.
There is no genius or spirit in the councils of the Sui.
'an' meantime the Emperor Nicholas is acting wi n TN,
sreS.e-t magnanimi y Count Murami,f is gone to Alex.
anuiid 10 Try TO make peace, and is 10 ih eaten Mehemet
An with the displ, assure of the Emperor, who will consid =
his obedience.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO THE WEST INDIES.
We copy the following article from the London Glob. OF
Jan. 20.
The West India interest was thrown into considerable
a,arm yesterday by a report that ii was the intention of
ministers to Introduce u bill into the new Parliament for
me Immediate emancipation of the slaves i'm the West I'm.
uts' IL was stated that the purport OF the bill was To lin.
~ uI existence oil slavery in the colonies to three years,
ana uiatt was not the intention of the government to offer
any compensation 10 the plundeIers or proprietors.
IN consequence OF the rumor', a deputation OF gentle
men connected with the West Indies waited upon Lord
Grey, and had an audience of the noble Earl al the Tr.,su.
ry yesterday afternoon. They requested to be informed
"he.her" was true that ii was the intention of the govern
nleh' 10 eInancipate the slave population? The answer,
we understand, was III the affirmative, and that n bin for
that purpose would on an early day, be submitted Ia tbe
consideration oil The new Parliament. II was also minated
u'"t VnTee years would be the period fixed for the extinc-
lOhol slavery-that the emancipation of the negroes wouId
Ue unconventional, and that no compensation, except un.
der special circumstances, would be allowed.
sir Alexander Grant, who headed the deputation. in.
CURED oil the noble Premier whether it was the intention
Vi ministers 10 announce this important measure in the
speech from The throne at the opening of the session.
Lord Grey replied, that the measure had been formally
aeclueI upon but that he could not without departing
ION u rules OF courtesy, give any intimation of the
address TO both houses OF Parliament.
upon 1t being represented TO the noble earl the proba-
Die consequence which might ensue in the colonies in
"Se 'nese measures were preHaturely announced, his
horushlp minated that the government were prepared
10 meet the exigencies, and that an imposing force, con-
sls'lng OF l9'OOO men, would forthwith be- sent to the
West Indies.
ms Il SAID toAoe the purport Of the conversation which
'ooN pace alter which the deputaton withdrew and COM
muhic"'ed The result TO their friends in the city. We beg
1t u D c understood that we makethese statements upon the
rumors which were generally circulated in the citv YES.
teTIay among the West India circles.
This afternoon the business of the Colonial market has
oeen suspe nded by the announcement that his AIaiesty's
MINISTER'S nave made slavery a cabinet question:; report
adds that slavery will be abolished in three years, and
,hat no compensation will be given. This announcement
nas occasloned great agitation, aud most of the West India
painters nave withdraw their sugars from sale, TO wait the
issue of this great event.
Inc Vest India DeputatiOn had a conference with
Lord GOdeIich on the I'd ultl