The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-11-11

ed 10 the theatre OF war.
The official organs Of the Fench government
gave, on Thursday. the foliwing news from
Syria and Egypt
The government, has receied this day. the
dispatches brought TO Marsilles by the last
Levant packet, which left Alaandris Sept. 26
| IL has not yet received those lated Oct. 3, and
which arrived the day before esierday at Tou-
lon. Those Of :he 26th CONTAIN no new fact
They confirm what is known, that is 10 say,
that the Lebanon was tranquil That Mehemet
All was re established, and pefecily calm and
resolute. No news had beer reesived from
Ibranim Pachs, but il was knwn that he was
concentrating his forces, and uat his plan was
to surround the Turkish cam formed at The
north OF Beyrout. The coaesced fleet had
csnnonaded Seide and KaifIa. The insurgents
who had presented ,hemselvest the Turkish
camp were, according to the rImors in circua-
Il lion at Alexandra, some few PEASANTS at kesro-
nan but the mountains were ranqull, and the
[ Emir Beschir constant in hi, fidelity To the
[ Viceroy. The Mussulmsns, iriiaied AZ the at
tennis Of the Christians, caused anxiety 10 the
/ EUROPEAN merchants. il was said that they
were every where disposed TO Use ~ favor OF
Mehemel Ali. Important, eveus were expect
ed every moment. Such was rse news which
circulated on the Goth of Septe nbcr, at Alex
! andria.
The Morning Herald OF th' l7th says
Orders have been sent to Lord POnsoDby
and the other ambassadors Il the powers, who
are parties 10 the treaty Of July Is, directing
them to inform the Porte hat their respective
Governments acknowledge his perfect right 10
have proclaimed the de eposiion Of Mehemet Ali.
but they also intimate ihh they think and hope
the Sultan will not refue to return Egypt and
part Of Syria TO the Viceroy, provided he
makes an early subnisson 10 the conditions Of
the treaty Of July, BY ciuslng his army 10 evac-
uare Syria. and by delivering up the Turkish
feet.
A letter from AlexaIdria, Sd inst, states that
Mehemet Ali has issued a frman. declaring all
The population Of Syia exempt from military
conscrption. and all persons who will join lbrs.
hims army exempt Gom tribute for the remain
der of their lives. Admiral Stoplord. it was
thought, would return oil Alexandria. The
blockade was to commence on that day, and no
further communication with Europe would
be allowed. The French Consul has ordered
all persons under his jurisdiction to be ready to
embark at a moments notice. This, II was
thought indicated the probability OF lombard
ment.
Proclamati0ns are about to he issued, calling
all true believers TO arms. Egypt is fortified
from Ddmietta to the Marabout, aud GO 600 men
are collected at Alexandria. I, is stated with
confidence hat Mehcmet Ali has sent orders TO
his son 10 march against Constantinople. Our
agent at Beyrout is the only European who re-
mains there he in general resides in the noun
tains, but has returned 10 the town 10 write to
MS. His letter is dated Sept 30. Solman
Pacha was still master of the town. upon which
the English continued TO fire OCCASIONALLY
Their small camp at Glouni, three leagues from
Beyrout, was still in the same state. The E.
gyptian troops surrounded II. Ioun is the on
ly village which has taken up arms for the En-
glish, but lbraham Pacha has sent 1000 men
10 destroy them.
The London Sun Of the 10Th, says: "On
the Ecastern Question we find little that is new
in The Paris Papers, save soma correspondence
of the Sd inst. tom Alexandra, published in the
Moniteur. The Aleswere then in possession
Of Said, Jaffa, D'jouni. D'jebail, kaia, and Tri-
poIi but Soliman Pacha had re-entercd Bey-
rout, which they had declined TO occupy, as
they could not command the bills in the rear.
whence the Egyptian army could Mt any time
destroy the town. Acre had not been attacked,
and was supposed capable OF serious resistance.
Aiier giving various comments Of the French
papers the Sun adds Z" Upon the whole, the
impression in Paris on Saturday was, that the
question would be settled pac officially Active
ne gociations were known to be carrying on be-
tween The Cabinets OF France and England for
arranging the basis OF fina! adjustment, and IL
is not unknown that already many Of the grent-
est difficulties have disappeared.
REPORTED DEFEAT or THE Allied TRoors.
The following is an extract OF a letter dated
Bhooj. Aug. Ia
The correspondent Of tho Post a, Beyruut
under the date Of Sept. Goth. writes thar on the
evening Of the ODD, the Esygtian and Ottoman
fleets were illuminated in honor, as the govern
mcrt gave out, OF a victory gained by lbrahim
over the allies, in which he had made SIX hun
dred English prisoners In addition to the A
sia, the Implaeable, with the Hlzard snd Da-
pline. and Austrian corvette, were of the port
of Alexandria. An Austrian steam vessel had
Just arrived, and was said TO have been despatch
cd from Constaptinople with orders from the
Representatives Of Austria, Russia aud Prussia,
Cor their cousuls in Egypt TO leave the country.
Col. Hodges, the British Consul General, had
received no such instruction, although rigor.
ons blockade Of the porte wa, ordered to be but
into cxecution forthwith.
LATEST News FROM INDIA AND CHIyA.-
Admiral Elliot arrived At Singapore on the 10th
of June. together with Blonde. Al, and Pylades
l3, and sailed again for China on the 18th oi
June. Lord George Churchill, Other Majesiy's
ship Druid, died at Macao, on the "a June. Of
dysentcry. BY advices received at Bombay.
via Colcutta, the Nepaulese were in a state Of
The rebels amounted to about
5000. The Rajsh denied all participation with
these although his disclaimer was not believed.
They marched on the capital, aud blockaded
The British President and his escort in their
houses. The Government Of India is making
the most active preparations 10 send force into
Nepaul rs soon as the abatement ofthe rainy
season will permit.
ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE THE
KING OF THE FRENCH.
A few minutes before six O'Clock on Thurs
day evening. the King, with his sister and the
Queen. were returning in the same carriage
from the Tuilerics 10 ST. Cloud. At the end
OF the garden Of the Tuileries, and at the cor
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