Macon intelligencer., 1840-11-07
FoREIcN NEWS.
Commotion in Europe War In the East
France, England, Egypt. sc.
Correspondence If lhe n. Q. Bulletin.

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Correspondence If the n. q. Bulletin.
New YoRK. Sept 2S, IS40. 4
The steamer Great Western arrived 1atl
4 o'clock. p M yesterday, just II time %
be toe late for the mails She left Bristol
onthA l2th; and consequently took long
cir timethan usual 10 make her run.
The plot thiclkens ID Europe, and the
clouds sill hang over the several nations
which have grown warlilSe The Gallo
Cock is Tapping his royal wings, and the
Bull Dog the Golden Isle is growing
terribly The Russian Bear is opening
his arms for regular clutch, and don't
seem to care much who comes within his
grasp. France has sent a special embassy
10 Mehemet Ali, 10 ask him 10 give way a
I liule; and saying al the same time that she.
will assist him ifthe four powers still insist
upon his giving upsQH his claims Mehe
mettodthe French hambassadorthal France
need not trouble herself about him. as be
was ready.to fight bis own battles ID case
she made dishonorable retraction of her
former promises. Ibrahim has over L OO, 900
linen, and his father as many more, with
over 1000 field pieces. and . fnl supply Of
small arms The Consuls oflhe four Pow
ers met Mehemetsin council. and the con-
ference closed in three. minutcsy Mehemet
stating that he had taken his course, and
should do just as he pleased letthe Powers
say what they choose France has sent a
manifcsto to the Porte. declaring war in
case the latter accepts the propositions of
the four Powers TO aidihe general com
motion. King Ohio has demanded oi the
Porte reparatioa for reprisals on Grnely
properly, and would raise Cain, and would
break things unless he was satisfied ia as
hours. Russia is still collecting forces al
tne Soulh--was ready for any movement
which the turn If affairs with other nations
may require. Admiral Napier appeared
to be making much hoise, but little smoke
He manages to reach port just one day
too late
The operatives ID France had turned out
for shorter time and higher wages. $4,000
are said to have attended one meeting in
Paris. They we're dispersed by the sol
diers: but tits said that the arrival ofthe
remains Of Napoleon, Or the day oftrialol
Prince Louis, will call them out again
stronger than ever. One thing is certain
France must enter into a foreign war Of
some real importance, or Louis Philippe
must abdscate.
The overland mail brings no news from
China EIhothad moi yet arrived with.his
| Heet but was hourly exprcIeu. 4 ne Ane
rican merchants had senta petitionto Lin
I 10 allow them to load at once, as the B Bri
lush were to blockade China ports on Iii,
first Of June The petition was returned
with answer, that the story Of the bloclxad,
was lie, and most egreglons mistake
i This is the Celestial Enpifcln The Chi
/ nese had thrown rockets lilo several Eng
/ lish vessels so holly, that ihe latter wer,
: Obliged 10 escape. The East India Raiah
were becoming uneasy and ready for war
Commodore Napier, in command Of
portion Of The Brush feet arrived ali Bev
!, rout, IN Syria, from which place he issuet
the following proclamalory letter
Copy OF a letter to. r. Moore, her lMaiestU'
Consul at Beuyout.
Sir beg you will communicate to n
3 Cansuls Of the different powers, and d lh
Brush merchants at Beyrout, that Grea
Britain, Russia, Austria, aud Prussia hav
DECIDED that Syria is to be restored 10 III
Porte | have demanded that the TurIsis
troops be put upder my protection, and tha
the arms be restored 10 the inhabitants I
Lebanon. trust the Governor will nc
provoke hostililies if lie does, the respor
sIbIllfy Of uselessly shedding blood mus
be on his own head.
lhaye the honor to be yours, &c.
CHARLES NAPIER,
Commodore.
4 His demands being resisted, he has sine
seized and made reprisaIs on several ira
: ding vessels belonging TO lhe Pacha, also
war cutter, a steam frigatp. and a BRIG load
ed with ammunition and lnnskets. TIN
decisive act has greatly incensed the oach,
land great excitement prevails as 10 Ia
course France will pursue. ii tie mater.
Commodore Napier remained at Bev
g rout wlth four ori five ships of war. moore,
broadside on the toxin, whlch he could des
troy the people had nearly al! fed 10 Ii,
nelghboring mountains The Pacha seem
resolnlely determined 10 resist the demand
ofthe four powers and although speci
fed time had been given 10 oder for hin
to delay his reply, YET be has B siliveI,
stated his intention 10 resisl and tells ths
Consuls they need not wait any DELAY. Il
his determination isirrevocably fixed RI,
y making great Preparations for wal, b,