Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-07-25
B AT H M E.:
DEMOCRATIC WING NOMINATION.
FOR GOVERNOR.
EDW a r ID TX Il N T.
THE GREAT WESTERN-Arrioed.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT-PROSPECT OF WAR I!

The news that we have from Europe,
is of the very highest Importance. The
probability of a general conhagration, and
a crisis in the very existence Of the Otto
man Empire, is at hand: and it is now that
these United States will fully appreciate
their Geographical position, which will
prevent them from being involved in con-
haoraton, that most likely, will be unavoid-
able. A blockade Of Egypt m"st have,
eventually, the effect to raise American sta
pies, and particularly Cotton, TO consid-
cradle extent, as all the Italian, Trieste
and the greatest part Of the south of France
and German markets, are mostly furnished
with Egyptian or Cyprus samples of the
same article. But it is now for the United
States TO take active measures 10 protect
ergetically her flag. But we have the
news at too late an hour, for US to CONSIDER
the effects fully, in this paper. In our
next, we will go into details, as it is clear
that it must have very great effect upon the
destiny Of the world at large.
GPThe Great Western Steam Ship a.
rived at New York on Monday afternoon
at o'clock She left Bristol on the 9th, and
brought London papers to the evening of
the 9Th, Liverpool of the 9Th, and BRISTOL to
the 9th
There is a meterial decline in cotton, a.
mounting in the aggregate to about Sd of
n A ho 4 oh
OF political news the most important is
the commencement Of hosilties between
Turkey and Egypt; an event which from
its liability to involve other powers, is Of
more importance than might at first be i'm
agned.
The British Queen was to sail on the 10th
of July.
The result Of all this Intelligence will be
unfavorable here to those who we've anx-
ionsly looking to Europe for higher prices
of Cotton aud lower prices Of money.
From the war in the East, consequences
may also result enIavorable to the preser-
walton of the peace of Europe.
France asserts openly, by her Deputies,
the necessity OF protecting Turkey against
! Russia which nation, it is assumed is stun
u,atug the Egyptians. All parties, M.
| Berger, NJ. Dupn. Oddillon Barrot, and
the Ministers, where Of one accord in vo-
ting ten millions of francs, to enable France
to do her part in protecting Turkey. The
combined fleets of France AID England, 10
the Levant, were very powerful. Nheth-
er they will act in harmony remains 10 be
seen.
1t has created Some surprise al Conslan-
tinople, that the Porte, who has been so
poor for some time past, appears suddenly
to have enormous sums at his disposal
Long standing arrears have been paid off,
and ready money is forthcoming for every
thing.
On the cath ult. news reached Vienna
from Alexandria, to the effect that war had
commenced in good earnest in Syria, and
that the troops of lbrahlm Pacha fell back
from all their positions, fighting as they re-
| treated, so that the Turkish army was en-
camped in the territory Of MehemH ali.
| They likewise stale that 5000 Egyptians
deserted to Haiz Pacha at the first onset
1t appears that Ihrahim was not himself
present at this engagement, he beng at
| The time at Aleppo; for the instant the
news reached him lie commanded the d.
vision stationed there TO advance aud meet
the enemy in the field.
To have allowed lIafiz to reach Alerpo
undis,urbed would have been to permit him
to be joined by the divisions commanded
by the Pachas of Bagdad aud Mossul-an
error which lbrahm is too good General
to commit.
! England and France must now declare
themselves; and if they would prevent Eu-
rope from being involved in the blize Of
this war, they must act unanimously With
good faith. No time is to be- last.
! 1t is announced in the London Snn, of
the evening Of the 5th July, that the Lady
Flora Hastings died al two O'Clock, on that
morning, victim 1--WE presume from what
We see in the papers) to outraged SENSIBLE
tiles.
The accounts Of the crops are enrour-
aging-fhat is to say, they will be in Eng
land as here, superintendent, which, new
ertheless-such Is the artificial state of So
ciety-is almost look ed upon as calamity.
The Thames Tunnel will be opeIed for
foot passengers in fifteen mouths.
There was great riot at Birmingham,
in consequence of an attempt on the part
of the London police to arrest the Chart
lists
G}SWe are requested to ask the Phila-
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