Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-11-16
FOREIGN NEWS.
Liverpool dates by the Britannia, at Boston, to

Oct 30.
Affairs Of The East further correspondence
between Lord Pamerston, and the French Prime
Minister has been published. Or this correspon
dence the Liverpool Times gives the following
notice,
In Justice to the French Minister, it must be
allowed that the first paper is very ably written,
and that the second is drawn up in concilstory
spirit. According to the supplemental note, which
like the postscript OF a lady's letter, is ths most
important part of the correspondence, the French
will leave Mehemet Ali to defend himself, as he
best can, in Syria but will declure war if any at
tempt is made to deprive him of Egypt
The news OH the affairs of the East, is Of great
interest, as they appeared to be at the very crisis.
1t was extremely doubtful what turn affairs would
take, and opinions and reports were very contra
dctory. Accounts received from Alexandria
to Oct. 3. The allies had evacuated Beyrout, be-
cause it was not in state to be defended IN case
of attack but were in possession OF n large mum
Der OF places IN Syria, viz: Seld Jnffa, DJouhi, |
DJebaiI Kailfa and TriPoIi
There was large British squadron on the coast
OF Syria. In addition to ii ships previously there
a squadron of five ships from Lisbon, OF which
two were three deckcrs subsequently passed Mai
to- to Join the fleet Of Sir r Stopford. They had
besides nine steamers, several frsntes, aud smaller
vessels.
A letter from Alexandria of Oct. 3, published
in the Paris Moneur, says that lbrahim Pacha,
who commands the Egyptian troops in Syria, did
wisely in not attempting TO defend the small towns
on the coast, winch had been occupied 10y the al
lied forces aud in concentrating his forces on the
heights In his present position he could keep in
check the restless natives Of the neighborlng dis
ricts and defend the road leading to Damascus
ST. Jean d. Acre was the only place capable OF de-
fence. lbruhim, it is added keeps open his com
n,unjcatious with the interior, H0ouraD, Acppo,
Balbec. and NapouZ, which were capable OF
furnishing him with abundance of grain. This
letter states that the allies had formed an exagger
ated idea of the cooperation which they might
expect from the Christians of Lebanon, and the
other discontinued inhabitants of Syrn.
The London Sun, of the I9lh, after comment
ing on the latest intelligence from the East, re-
marks follows:
Upon the whole, however, the impression in
Paris on Saturday was, that the question would he
settled practically. Active negotiations were known
to be carrying oil between the Cabinets OF France
and England for arranging the basis OF final
adjustment, and it is not unknown that already
many of the greatest difficulties have disappeared
Already have the Ambassadors OF the -Four Pow
ers at the Porte been instructed to communicate
to the Sultan, that while they admit tue abstract
right of his highness TO depose Mehemet Ali,they
nevertheless trust that in the event of the Vice
rows early submission the sentence will be revo-
ked, and Egypt and part of Syria granted to the
Egyptian Ruler. They have been further COM
manded to signify to the Porte that as the Consuls
General of the Four Powers have quilted Alexan-
the Pacha the benevolent and gracious intentions
of his Imperial master. We had expected that
some such prudent step would he taken, and we
are well satisfied that it has been taken so early as
to appear the spontaneous act OF the Four Pow
ers That the Porte will offer any opposition TO
the recommendation of the Four Powers is ncon-
ceivable, inasmuch they have charged them
selves with the entire settlement ut the question
agreeably to the wishes of the Porte itself.
P ince Louis Napoleon and his companions had
been found guilty by the Court OF Peers. The
Prince was sentenced TO perpetual Imprisonment
in a fortress; his associates TO confinement, vary
ing from 70 years TO 2years.
Attempt TO dssassinate the King Of France On
the evening of the 18th, at clock, a muske
shot was fired at the King. as he was passing along
the quay of the Tuilleries: on his return from Pa
ris to st Cloud. lie was not hurt, nor any
one of his attendants. The assassin was arrested
aud on his examination gave his name Maru,
Edmund BARNES, 43 years of age, born at Mar
sailles, by profession conspraor, and on further
interrogation he declared that he lived by his Ia
Dor. In answer to the inquiry if he had accom-
plces, he said he was the only accomplish, tha
he wished TO kill the greatest tyrant of ancient OF
modern times-that he repcnted only OF not bav
ing succeeded. The Court of Peers was convok
ed on the same day, and ordered to proceed imme
diatey with the trial of the assassin The mus
ket was SO heavily loaded that it burst, and three
fingers torn frm the hand Of the assassin.
Desir1ctio n of 1000 Pc, sons. Letters fron
Teffiis received in st. Peersburgh (says the Atle
neum,) give further accounts of the convulsior
of Mount Ararat, by which it appears that the
consequences have been far more fearful than the
first announcement had given to appre
bend. The town of Nakitchevan has been totally
destroyed; all the buildings of Erivan more Of
less injured; and the whole of the villages in the
two districts of Scharour and Sourmata have
persisted. The cotton and rice plantations art
all laid waste but the immediate neghborhoOt
of fI,f
most awful calamity. huge mass slid from the
mountain, overwhelming every thug and persons
in its progress, for dist nee of seven werss
(about five English miIcs.) Among Others, the
great village of Akhouli, has had the fate of Her
cuaneum and Pompeii, and about one ihousanc
inhabitants have been buried beneath the aller
rocks. The mountain opened, giving passage tC
thick fluid which swelled into river and fol
lowing the same direction, swept over the ruins
At the date of the 18th OF August, Ararat was no
yet quiet.
LATEST NEWS FROM INDIA AND CHI.
MA.
Admiral Elliot arrived AT Singapore on the l6ll
OF June, together with the Blonde, a. and pyla
DIES, IL, and sailed again for China on the 18Th o
June Lord George Churchill, OF her ' njestyI
ship Druid, died at Macao on the Cd of Juue, o
dysentery. BY advices received at Bombay vi,
Calcutta the Nepaules were in state of nsurrcc
ton. The rebels amounted 10 about 5000. Tn,
RaIah denied all participation with these, although
his disclaimer was not believed. They marched
on the capital, aud blockaded the British Presi
dent and his escort in their houses. The Govern
ment OF INDIA Is making The most active prepare
ton to send force into Napul as soon us til,
abatement of the rainy season will permit. Tn,
Overland mails for June reached Bombay OH III,
9Th IF July, in "a days from London - il reached
Calcutta on the 2lst, that is AZ days from home
MADRAS on the l7th, Area OH the 18TH and Delhi
on the 18th ,'Jt. by the regular F" dak. The,
nrriUad nj Cav,Nu on the 03d. nv the ali in Cnloun
bo from Bombay.
The fnlIowinp il an extract of n letter dnie1