Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-10-22

Consuls to this proposition was that they
had no power TO modify the ultimatum. =
Other accounts discredit the truth Of the
above.
According to accounts from Alexandra
of the date of the 9Th ult, the ConsulS OF the
Four Powers struck their flags on that day
and quilted Alexandria.
The fttua accommodating Mehemt
ALI, declaring that he has forfeited his
right to government Of Syria, authorizing
war to be declared against him, was given
by the Shcik-al-Islum, and read III all the
mosques.
From the London Sun, of Oct evening
We have this moment received the follow
ing important communication from our
correspondent at Paris
PARIS, Oct 9, IIal-past Eight,
Friday morning.
I hasten to inform you tina: the French
Government have received the following
most important Geographic despatch;
"MARsEILLEs, Oct. l,
''Halfpasi One.
Malta. SEPT. 81. The Prometheus,
which left Beyrout the Goth, announces that
after bombardment of nine hours, which
reduced the town to ashes, the Egyptians
evacuated the town in the night aud the
lies took possession OF 1t. ..z#..,,
THE Oriental, which quilted Alexan-
dria on the Oath, makes known that the
fremen deposing Mehemet Ali, had been
communicated on the 2lst 10 his Highness,
by the Consuls General of the -Four Pow
ers, who instantly struck their flags, and
retired on board their shipping.
Copy Directors of the Telegraph
Flocon."
The above is the most important and
alarming intelligence that could be receiy-
ed. As members of the French Govern
ment have said that If the Treaty were ex-
ecuted l'ou,rance, there must be war.
dare not say more to alarm the public
mind but view it as much fatal news, and
| have good reason to do so.
THIS intelligence has produced COM
plete panic in the City, and ConsolS had
fallen nearly 1-S per cent, viz from 81
7-Sto sc "a. We may also add that lOO,-
900 Consols were offered a. Sc, and no ia
kers. Purchasers we're however shortly
afterwards obtained at that price.
The King of Holland has abdicated in
favor of his son.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Au-
gnsta, died, after lingering illness, on the
25h September.
Latest accounts from Lisbon give intelli-
gence of the complete suppression of anoth.
en- instruction.
Madrid papers of the 21st contain dec
laralon from the Basque provinces in favor
of the Queen.
ATTEMPT TO FIRE SHEERNEss Dock
YARD. Sheerness, Friday evening, Oct.
O. P. Nj. Her Majesty's ship Camper
down, 100 guns, was attempted to be fired,
in the Basin. this evening, by some incen-
Diary. The fire was first discovered in the
Midshipman's berth but was extinguished
after burning locker; but on further search
a well laid train was discovered in the
warrant officers store rooms consisting of
rosin, oakun, and luciter-matches.
Important from China. A letter dated
Bombay July 23d, nine P NJ. states that
an express had arrived from Calcutta,
bringing intelligence that news from China
had been received there of the arrival of
the expedition in the Canton river, and of
the truth of the report was not doubted.
The trial Of Prince Louis Napoleon was
going on. The whole ofThursday (Oct y
was occupied by the speeches Of the coun-
sci for the defence.
THE STEAMSHIP PRESIDENT, Capt
kean, left Liverpool on the LIST for New
York, with l40 passengers, 1000 packa-
ges, and 500 tons Of goods. Capt Fayrer
has been dismissed by the directors of the
company, on account of the great disap-
poiniment at the result of the voyage out
and home of the President.