The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-09-30

ne placed his trust 10 God; asked rhen they
'"' "'e" !" oepart' and wished 10 have no fur
'hrr conversation on the subject. Pipes and
eoHee were brought, sod the conference ended
in about minutes after il began,
The troops of The HeDjas began to srri,r IN
Alexandria on tbs goth.
There was then in and about Alexand,,,
force Of 10000 men: 10000 more ~.,s a,
their march thIIhsr, and not less than $50 MIS-
ces of artillery were in battery on the coast.
Letters from Constantinople received in Alex-
andria stale that The expedition against Syria
would consist Of $4,000 Turks, 10000 Austri-
ans, and 5000 English.
M. WaIewski, who was sen. on mission by
France to Mshemet Ali, TO make his position
better knosn to him, and advise him respecting
the treaty Of London, received a reply from
him which is bold and firm.
81 thank France" said he, &" for no,
having signed The treaty Of London. u is
consolation and fnrce for np. ! am deep.
y affected al the service she has rendered
me III standing out for my rights, aud viii
never forget II. If it pleased her ~ this
moment TO oppose the designs of The Pow
ers, should be proud Of fighting by her
side; would place my fleet, my army.
and my son, under her orders. Should she
nat do so, | can understand her reason.-
Our positions are NOT The same perhaps
our movements shall remain independent.
Let France act ns she pl-ases; ], for my
part, will preserve freedom of action. An
lnIqulrous and violent treaty has bpen made
against me. shall not attack those who
have signed it. shall be patient and mod
crate but will shed the last drop If NV
bl""d to preserve III. empire have founded.
Should the powers merely blockade tho
coasts of Egypt and Syria, am able to
walr and ] will wait withou; uns,eathinx
the sword. But should any attack bs
made against ST. John d'Acre or Alexan-
dri", or amy attempt 10 excite insurrection
in Lebanon, ! will immediately order my
son To cross Taurus. They want to make
Il vendse of Syria, in the rear of my army.
will make one in Asia Minor, where
the whole population Is already rising Al my
voice. am the representative Of Islaipisrn.
] will proclaim the holy war, aud every
good Mussulman will join me. An aitemp,
is made to ffighten me by oaliiion Of
four powers. will manage to dissolve its
union by marching on Constantinople. /
will make such a eontlagra,inn that Europe
will have enough To do with her own bus
mess, and the Ottoman empire will be-
saved. Come what will | shall have done
my duty, and | will submit TO the will of
Cod"
ALEXANDRIA, Aug 90, quarter past ? o.
clock-The Austrian frigaies hnve Just ar
rived and anchored alongside the Beller-
ophoD, outside the reef The Turkish and
Egytian fleet are all in motion, apparently
putting themselves ia order for The last re-
sort. The news of Commodore Napier's
arrival at Beyrout with four men of.war, n
corvette, and n Turkish line Of battle ship,
is confirmed.
The arrival of the news from Beyrout
and of The Austrian figaie must speedily
brings an crisis. The Pacba declared a
few days suce that if any movement were
made agnins, the peace Of Syria, he would
INSTANTLY order his son Ibrahim to march
into Asia Minor in open hostility to the Sui
tan /; further, that if the British fleet block
AIDED Alexandria, he would meet that
movement by an instant order for the stop
page of the lndinn mails, whether 10y the
Red Sea route or the Euphraics. 4
few days, perhaps q few hours, will decide
all.