North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-08-26

/ lished as from a correspondent, IN the Len
den Morning Post Of The gath nlt The
statement alluded 10 is attributed TO the per
OF Lord Marlborough. Il states in sub.
stance that the affairs of the East have an.
defeone mos: important change, and have
been hurried into n career, where the least
untoward movement may produce results
fatal 10 the equilibrium and harmony OF
European powers.
Alarmed at the concessions profercd by
Mehemet Ali 10 the Sultan, which might
have led to immediate reconciliation, Lord
Palmerston issued instructions to Lord Pom.
sonby to keep up By all means the feud he
tween the Iiege lord and his great vassal.
In the mean time we are told twhai is
oil paramount lmporanee) that Lord Pal
merston has signed compact with Austria,
Prussia, and Russia, no! only opposed 10
and excluding France, but unknopn 10 The
latter potcer until signed and acted upon.
The result OF this compactis, that terms
are 20 be dictated 10 the Pacha worse than
before the battle OF Nezb, giving him only
lew days to accept or refuse. After the
lapse OF that time still worse conditions are
to be proposed for his acceptance; and il
alter the expiration of month he has no,
complied, the will OF the conference is to be
enforced % ct arms.
The English and French papers are filled
with long articles, some of them highly in
fiammatory in their character, called forth nv
the article referred to. War and prenara.
tons for war are their burden, and affairs
have really an alarming aspect. We give
the following interesting dialogue which
took place in the English House of Lords
on the so,h of July, in regard to the settle
ment of the Turko-Egyptian question.
Lord Strangford wished 10 put ques-
llon to the noble viscount at the head of
her MaIesty's government on a subject
which much interested the public mind.
During the last lew days accounts had an.
peared IN the public journals of this country
ana OF france, stating that treaty had
been concluded between the great Cont
nehtai Powers for the purpose of obtaining
settlement OF the disputes between Tur-
Key and Egypt, but that France was not
or signing party.
NOW, he did not wish to ask the nohls
'Isconnt any thing whatever as TO the terms
'r stIpulations Of the rumored treaty, but
le was most anxious to know whether {
uch treaty had been agreed upon and
nc exist. Ihe public were deeply interest
d ppon the subject.
Lord Melbourne said il was certainlv true
hat negotiations had been carried on he
!, ~een 'he governments Of Russia, AUSTRIA,
russia, England, and the Sublime Porte. I,
ne OBJECTS OF which were the pacifcationI
= matters IN the Levant, and settling the ,
mars OF the East. 1t was also certainly I
rue tnat the negotiations were considera. I
ny advanced, but they could not be con- {
Idered settled until ratified by the different
overs. France was not a party to The ,
egociations. Wv
LORD Brougham.-Is il true that France /
not consentlng party 10 the neeocia- +
ons, and that she had taken no part in r
hem up TO the period of their comnletion, i
Lord melbourne 1t is certainly true that d
arty.
Lord Brousham COMPATIBILITY Then f
deeply regret it, and cannot express NV
egret in too strong a manner.
The subject then dropped. y
The Regency bill had its first reading in
ne House OF Commons on Monday. july
9. II had its second on Wednesday wen,
trough Committee on the sOtb, and was .
LIST. =" '"o n
The punishment of death bill has been D
created by majority OF 81 in the Com
IONS. e.
The Canada Clergy Reserves bill was c,
FAD third time and passed on the ooh u
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The Earl Of Durham died at Cowes nm p
ne 29th. aged 4S years,
General, the Hon. Sir Edward Papet. G. a
/. d. the Governor of Chelsea College "
ed on the 29th ult. 80 Il
Lord Palmerston, in answer ~ To,d
andon's inquiry. said that the ouestion "
gardlng the sulphur monopoly was salts.
ctorily adjusted; and that plans regarding v
re settlement of the Portuguese claims p
ere under consideration. 81
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