Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-11-24
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE

he prospect OF war IN Europe, has We
ry much diminished according to the last
arrivals from Liverpool. The " eastern
question" has assumed 4 pacific attitude.
and the general peace of Europe, is not
likely 10 be disturbed at present. Ii is dis
tinctly stated that France will not interfere
with the affairs Of the east, So long as the
allied powers confne their operations TO
the war in Syria with Mehcmet Ali.
The report Of the bombardment Of the
town Of Beyrout in Syria, blythe English
fleet turns out 10 be correct. After three
days siege ofthe town,the egyptian troops
fled TO the mountains. About 1000 persons
are reported to have persisted in the burn
ing Of the town, and the falling Of the ru-
ms. Only two shots were returned by the
besieged, which did no damage.
The Sultan Of Turkey has Issued procla-
nation declaring Mehomet Ali, disposses-
sed Of all his Egyptian possessions. Me-
hemct on receiveing the news assembled a
grand council, at which he declared that
no alternative was left him, but an appeal
10 the sword: whcreupon he Immediately
Issued proclamation, calling upon true be-
levers 10 take up arms in defence Of his
power. Egypt is reported as being in a
good state of delence-most Of the towns on
the Nile being we'll fortified. Sixty thou
sand men are ready at Alexandria TO act
in any emergency.
A dreadful fire occurred at Manchester,
England, on the 18th ult. The fire ragged
for three hours in the most populous part
Of the city before it was subdued the loss
is estimated at ffty-thousand pounds.
In Ireland, O'Conncll has commenced
anew and with increased enthusiasm, his
plan for the repeal Of the Union. He has
addressed no less than one hundred thou
sand persons at one time on the subject of
repeal
Ii is stated that the new houses of Par
limcnt in England will not be completed
until the year 1851. London comprises in
area Of 27 square miles. Every two years
it increases in numbers, equal to the whole
population of Boston. Total population Of
London l,95O,OO0.
10 France, there has been another at
tempt upon the life Of the king, who was
fired at by musket shot, as he was pas
sing along the quay. The king escaped
unhurt-the assassin was Immediately ar
rested, and in reply TO the interogations put
to him; declared his only regret was, that
he had not succeeded in killing the greatest
tyran:s Of ancient or modern times. The
musket was SO heavily loaded, that it burst
and three Of his fingers were torn from
his hand.
In Spain, revolution pursues its onward
course. The affairs of the government
are in an extremely perilous condition, and
every thing is unstable and huctuating.
The King of Holland has abdicated his
throne. The ceremony took place on the
9Th ult. in presence of the principle person
ages of the realm. The king assigns his
advanced age, and the accommodating bur-
thens of the government, as the reason for
laying aside the powers ofroyalty. The
king of Holland had swayed the scePtre
81 years, and enjoyed the reputation of be-
ing virtuous monarch. The Prince of
Orange, now William II. is his successor
10 the throne.