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FOREIGN AFFAIRS


1t will now be long time before we shall
receive any further intelligence from Europe.
AT this season of the year the sailing packets
usually occupy long time in accomplishing the
voyage, and no steamship will leave until the LIST
Of December 1t is more than probable that we
shall hear nothing further until the arrival of
the Acadia, which sails from Liverpool on the |
1th of December, and will arrive at Boston about
the 18th. Somc-of our splendid packets may
reach us before that time.
Let us briefly post up the books, therefore,
and see how we are to leave the foreign account
standing. According to all present appearances
the symptoms of general war, which at ono
time appeared 80 aarming, have almost wholly
vanished. The new ministry of France are dis
posed to keep the peace. and all the European
powers are disposed to help them. The COM
plcte overthrow of Mehemet Ais power in
Syria leaves nothing TO fight about there and
for the purpose of appeasing France, and as a
ralvo to her honor the old man will be allowed
peaceably to retain the government of Egypt, so
as to leave no ground for quarrel there. The
war in Syria, Egypt and Europe may therefore,
if the outward aspect of affairs may be trusted,
be considered at an end. The barbarian troops
under the command Of Ibrahim pasha in Syria
fell at the touch of European discipline like flax
| before the fire, and it is perfectly evident that
| they can never hope to stand before the armies
of civilized nations who understand the science
of war. While, therefore, the personal bravery
and the talents of Mehemct Ali and his son is
acknowledged throughout the world, their power
will hereafter be considered feeble indeed.
| The greatest interest attached to the news
which we shall next receive will be in reference
to China and the internal affairs of France. In
regard to the former we cannot repress the wish
although we have no hope-that the arrogant
Britons may get such a thorough fogging as
they richly deserve. The war is cruel unjust
and unholy-a war in which power, not right, is
consulted and be the result what it may to the
outraged Chinese, the rest of the world mus,
depend upon the magnanmty of England for the
establishment of any more beneficial commercial
relations with that empire. What sort of &
dependence that is the history of the past vii
show. We would as soon trust to the honor O
: a thief.
In reference to the internal affairs of France
3 there is much to fear. The danger of foreigr
wars being past, the aroused passions of the mul
ttude will be left to spend their fury at home
The ministry may be sustained for short time
t for the purpose Of settling without embarrass
! ment the eastern question, but we think it canno
! sand year if The friends of Theirs organize t.
put it down. However, there is no use in spec
ulating as to what may occur in France, wher
/ revolutions are sometimes only the work OF
!, day. There is much reason to hope that publ
If opinion is more calm, formed upon cooler delib
v Grafton than in former times, and if so, there
little danger OF the violence which some are az
!, prehending.-N. Y. Sun.
Il FROM CHINA.
h We announced yesterday, in postscript, tn
t arrival of the fast-saling d,aman, the Ann Nc
IS Kim, from Canton, whence she sailed on tn
l. 35th of June, bringing the long-expeCted int
q ligence of the arrival of the English squadron
n and the commencement of that outrage upon n;
e, tional justice and the rights Of humanity whc
= England in the pride Of her strength, mediate
concentrating at the expense of the ancient ell
,e pire OF China.
n The first arrival in the Chinese waters W;
y the sloop-of-war Alligator, on the 9th of June
N the next, on the 10th! was the armed steam
v ship Madagascar and on the 2lst the We!leslt
in n made her appearance, having on board Cot
u modore Bremen, commanding the squadron UNI
r. the arrival of Admiral Elliott at the same tin
ne with the Wellesley arrived ."o more arlnt
steamships, the Queen and Atalanta, two sloo
MS OF war, a troop ship and eighteen transport
- having on board some 5000 OF the troops for a
n service
- nthe 22nd June Commodore Bremen ISSUE
or official notice of the blockade of Canton and
river by all entrances, to take effect on the IS;
a On the same day, the 22nd, two OF the III,
Il. North, and were followed on the 23rl by t
to, Wellesley ard all the other vessels except t
=" frigate Druid, the sloops ofwar lIyacinth. Vola
of and Larne, two transport and the s:eamsl
y" Madagascar which remained to enforce t
IN, blockade. Nothing positive was known as to t
nc destination of the squadron.--N Y. Courier.
OF Correspondence Of the Journal Of Commerce
MACAO, 23d June, l540
The British fleet is at length arrived and is n
in Macao Roads. 1t is smaller than was expect
he but when the portion of it which is expected fir,
he England makes its appearance with Admiral Ellie
me 1t will BE- sufficient, II proper measures are decided
en- and vigorously carried into effect. OF this howey
np there some reasonable doubs.-Norhng is kno
his of the intentions of the English government, but
OF conleciured that Canton will not be attacked that
ne Bogue forts will be taken POSSESSION oi, and the ri
the bockaded and the forces then move immediately
ars the North If they to Pckin at once, they will
unsuccessful the probability is that they will t;
possession of Chusan, some nsuar position, &
operate from thence on such points to o
the the best chance OF distressing the Chinese with
lis great loss of life
ro- These probably the mouths Of the great rive
md and particularly the Junction of the grand canal "
the them There are parties who believe tins will be ST.
ted ccnt-but to me it seems wholly inadequate to the
proposed, which, as have often written, yirui
to revolutlonZc this immense empire. Such n re-
4 may be brought about but only think, by n S
: TEN of intimidation, and such n show of force as 81
tho convince the Chinese that resistance is wholly use
m This may be effected without difficulty by res,
lch power for the great cities of China the
no. wholly defenceloss their forts wholly dapdated
in, their arms matchocks and bows and arrows! But