Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-03

bitants. A hundred prisoners, cid men, wonsen, and
children, were killed. Somsn Pacha then notified
TO the Admiral that he had only lost five men, and
thar yet one hundred creatures had fallen vctsae-
lie added, that since he, the Admiral had la.ded
troops, he IN ght come and attack him, and tha, he
would meet with an obstinate rece ption.
M. Desmeloize, the Consuls deputy, " no inhabt-
ed country house near Beyrout hoisted the French
flag on his house The English fired upon il; five
balls struck the house, and knoc cd down a part of
the wall; the string which held the flag was vered
by the projectiles, but the flag remained entire. On
Soiman Pacha's advice, Nj. Desmeloize retired to
Suda, IN that Generals house.
During the day of the 18th the British and Aas-
trian fleets recommended firing. They unable
TO reach the town, In which there but old men,
women, and children, for the troops were disposed
en- eceion, along the slopes of the mountains, there
to await the invaders. There the troops that were
landed threw some Congreve rockets, which set fire
to piles Of merchandise, and did much damage
Soiiman Pachas indignation is at the highest pitch
lie SAID to the French Consul-Gensral:-
foriorty years have waged war, and have az
ways seen soldiers pitted against soldiers. II ap.
pears that the English, who call themselve regene
aforS, wisn 10 degenerate the war by resorting 70
acts oil barbarism anheard of ap the prese time
In order that the English may not deny at any time
their shameful conduct, Soliman sent a Congreve
rocket which be picked up in the town TO Mehemst
Ali.
On the 18th the firing was continued and French
vessel obliged to leave the orders of the Eng
lish. Desmcl oize, having demanded Of the Bril-
tIsh Consul by what right such acts committed
when the commercial blockade was not declared,
the English replied that it was blockade like
Their, and that no vessel was either allowed to enter
or to go out M Desmeoize Immediately drew upa
protest, which he sent 10 the Consa!-GeneraI at
Alexandria.
All the Europeans who are established in our town
evnce ed their Indignation to the British nation Me-
hemet Ali remained immo vable. M. Cochelet, who
was present when the dispatches received, en-
treated him to preserve moderation, and by that
means keep right on his side until the end.
British steamer had parley with the Asia, and
Immediately put TO sea to rejoip the squadron.
Solman Pacha, in evacuating Beyrout, hoisted the
black flag on the hospital, in order that the enemy
might respect it, but it was burnt by the Austrian
trigate Guerriera, commanded by the Archduke Free
derrick
SEPT. 23-The steamer Prsmetheus, which comes
from Beyroat, has brought to the squadron some
English that were wounded at Beyrout. lbrahim
Pacha wishing to march column Of troops along tho
seaside two steamers towed two ships close in and
their fire caused considerable havoc amongst the
Egyptians; but another division which had formed
contour round the mountain did much injury to the
Ens,sn and al SInans grsa. many Of whom were
Stopford, seeing that his demonstration did not
cause the population Of Lebanon to rise up. senttw
fsas, e. burn G hSpE By that to sx
that the feet is to proceed to st. Jean d'Acrs.
The Austrian steamer Marianne has Just come in
from the Consul is, that 5000 Russians which the
Sultan had asked for to defend the capitol
pected-
The Prometheus brought dispatches for the Bri-
fish and Austrian agents. On receiving them the
four agents Of the Anglo Russian coalition held a
conference at Col Hodges residence il was of
long DURATION but the most rigorous measures Of
precaution were adopted in order that nothing might
transpire.
SErr 2l-The Turkish netilla, composed Of one
ship of the line, two frigates, two corvettes, one
brig and a steamer, accompanied by twenty trans
ports had, aided by the British squadron landed at
two o'clock, 1000 Turks from Beyrout. The Brit
ish ships, seven in number, had furnished contin-
gent OF 200 men each. Notwithstanding the pro-
lection afforded by the guns Of the squadross, the
Turkish and British troops which landed IN Syria,
have been completely defeated by the Egyptian
ferces. The details Of this affair not yet known,
but It is positive.
1t appears certain that the troops that had landed
have been re embarked in e very hurried manner,
no doubt 10 be conveyed to another point of the ter
rtory.
Every day the news already given, that the Turk
ish troops which are in Turcomania and the ada
cent provinces, demand to go over TO lbrahim Pa
cha's command, is confirmed.
India and Egypt.
We have been favored with the following extract
from letter dated Malta, September "a, $50
To-day the Oriental has ret urned from Aexan-
dria, with the India mails. The Bombay papers
To the 18th ultimo. l see particular news
nothing said Of the China expedition. There was
rumor at Bombay that Khelai had been recaptured.
The Prometheus steamer arrived lat night from the
squadron of Beyrou On the 18Th hostiiites against
Mehemet Ali were commenced by firing at Be yroat;
he following day the whole Of the sgGadren
bsmb,rded the place, and it is said from one
thousand OF the inhabitants were destroyed by the
shot and the falling Of the buildings. All the Bri
fish merchants had previously embarked; their
warehouses shore had been plundered by tho
Egyptian troops, as also the American Cons slate-
After the bombardment, the place being unite Aable
-bombarded for two dars-the Egyptian troops eva
euated. Fifteen hundred British marines, under
Commodore Napier, three hundred Austrian ma
rincs, and about eight thousand Turkish troops, be-
sides the British Artillery, Sappers, and Miners bad
been sncaoiped within entrcnchment at Dgouni.-
lbrahin Pacha was in the vicinity with his army,
and some trifling skirmishes Of ouposts had tasev
place. The Cy clops and Hastings have had two Of
Ulcers and nineteen men killed and wounded in at
lacking fort called Gebel; they did not succeed in
taking IL, but it was evacuated during the night; 10
was defended by 400 Albanians. -Four hundred Of
Ibrahim Pacha's army have deserted, and two thor-
sand had sent to offer, but waited opportu-
nifty. great number Of mountaineers had joined
the allied forces and from nine to twelve thousand
stand Of arms had been istIibuted. The CycloPs
has since been sent 10 lombard Sydon.
Theatriceis.
The English Opera House is doing good business
Miss Day, very young lady, 10 playing there
Her first appearance was in one OF Dohlers P'eeess
and she went through her task admirably.
Yates opened the Adelphi Theatre for the season,
under very favorable Circumstances, the 9th OF
October. He has remodelled the entrance to the
theatre which ineonv enient and ctionable,
and built spacious and tasteful approaches, which
are handsomely lighted The ventilation Of tina
theatre has also been attended to; and a rev cur
tain, painted by Mr.. Telbin, one OF the most rich
and gorgeous things Of the kind we have ever seen
in this metropolis, has been added. Tbs ground 10
Of rich blue drapery with three falls Of still moro
rich white satin over IL; in the midst of which
spectively, are the arms Of England and the harp
and thistle Of Ireland and Scotland. The manager
opened with new drama, founded upon the old, bet
not yet exhausted subject the days Of terror Of thu
French revolution. The title, Robespierrc," or
" Two Days OF the Revolution, will at once inform
the reader Of the materials Of which this drama i@
composed,
novelty, which Is said 10 be very great piece IL
fun, by Peake, called the Flip Flap Footnsan, has
been brought out at the Adelphi.
The Olympic Theatre was opened on the 9TH VI
October, under the manag nent of Mr. Batter
During the recess, the interior Of the house has
been entirely rehted, and several changes have been
made in the arrange ment Of the boxes which great
ly increase the visitors comfort. The prices got up