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ton, the Envoy from that republic. This
convention, entered into on the basis of per-
lect reciprocity, of course recognizes, ipso
jGcto, the independence of the new republic.
which Is now eXtricated on the one hand
from the dominion of Mexico, and on the 9TH
err from the danger of incorporation with the
American Union. 1t implies also, unless
LORD faimerston should have neglected all
the precautions usual in such cases, the be-
liei that Texas is able to maintain her indie
pendencc.
COMMANDMENT AND CAPTURE OF
ST. JEAN D'ACRE.
Tire following details were published in
the Malta Times Of the 18th ultimo:
The siege appears to have been one of the
most brilliant on record, and proves that
British genius and British valor have lost
none Of the power which rendered them. in
days gone by, the dread of their enemies and
the admiration of the world.
The result of this glorious affair is the re-
duction OF fortress, declared by the French
| lncendlarles to be impregnable, to a heap of
ruins, with loss to the enemy of upwards
OF 1000 killed, 1900 prisoners, and a large
number of wounded, the precise amount of
winch has not been yet ascertained; besides
large quantity of artillery and munitions of
war, among them 800 pieces of field artillery
the grand depot and arsenal of Mehemet Ali.
The garrison was supposed to have consisted
originally oft 5000 men.
The attack commenced Il few minutes be-
fore two o'clock on the Sd inst.
ne carnage appears to have been dread
full, but the loss the British seamen and ma
rInes was, as we have already said, very
! trifling.
lbr2him Pasha was at Zehle, with from
$4,000 to 10000; but it is expected he will
retire Immediately without so much as atternp-
ting to stand against the allied forces.
| The base lies circulated by the Paris pa
( pers of the betrayal of st. Jean d'Acre into
the hands of the besiegers for British gold.
received from the above account abundant re-
/ futation.
One of the letters describes The state of the
town thus On landing, the place known to
/ De strong was found even still more than
what was conceived, and thanks may be re-
Turned to the Almighty, that this strong hold
OF the enemy has not cost the allies greater
loss OF life. The town is one mass OF ruins:
the batteries and most of the houses are liter
ally rlddled all over {; the killed and wounded
lying about In all directions, lifeless trunks
cut asunder, some without heads, others with
out legs and arms. Hundreds dying from
the blood flowing from their wounds, and no
one near to help them. The scene is truly
awful
! long account of the bombardment con-
cludes In these words-.Such is the account
OF the taking of Acre, written twentv-four
hours after the attack began, city which
bati;ed Bonaparte and French army. and
has undergone, both in ancient and modern
history more numerous and desperate sieges
than any other city in the worlds
The following is a list of the Naval forces
employed at St. Jean d'Acre:
Princes Charlotte, 1O4 flagship of Admi-
raj the Hon. Sir r.. Stopford, Commander
ln-ChIef,) Captain Fanshawe; Powerful, 81 ,
(broad pennant,) Commodore Napier; Thun-
derer, 81, Capt. Berkeley; Bellerophon, so.
Capt Austen; Revenge, 76, Capt. Waldo
grave; Benbow, 70, Capt. Stewart; Edin-
burg, -, Capt. Henderson; Castor, frieate,
3d. Capt. Collier; Piqua, frigate, Sc, Capt.
b Carysfort, frigate, %, (heavy, 80 ii.
D Capt: Martin; Talbot, ffigatc, %, Gear
ron, 81 II. 50 Capt. Codrington; Hazard
brig. 10, Commander Hlansel Gorn6n, steam
irigate, 2 and 4, Capt. Henderson; Phoenix,
steam-irigate, 2 and 2, Commander r. Stop
ford; Stromboli, frigate, 3 and 4, Com
mander w. Williams; Vesuvius, steam-fri-
gate, and 4, Commander Henderson.
Turkish flagship, 81, Rear-Admiral Walk
er; Small cutter (captured,) 8.
, austrian flagship, 90, Admiral Il. Ban
diers; Austrian frigate 4G, his Royal High
ness Archduke Frederick; Corvette, 90.
TRIESTE, Nov. %.
The news Of the taking of St. Jean d'Acre
has caused great sensation here. j he al
He'd troops found immense quantities Of am
munition and provisions in the fortress. 1t is
surprising that the Egyptian troops, who
might have employed the night of the Sd in
saving the public treasure neglected to do SO.
There was at Acre sum Of two millions
(query, piastres or forms y which belonged
to the Egyptian Government. The news of
the taking of Damascus has come by way of
Athens; but many persons doubt it, though it
is said to come from good authority.
VIENNA, Nov. %.
News was received here yesterday, from
pretty good quarter, though not positively
certain, that the Pacba Of Bagdad was on his
way to occupy Damascus. 1t seems that it
was rocket thrown from the Austrian frgate
LA Guerrero that blew up the powder mara
zine at st. Jean d'Acre, by which the parri-
son, d great part of which was buried under
the ruins, was induced to evacuate the for
iress. The Archduke Frederick and the Off
GERS who first ventured to enter, met with no
resistance. The stores captured are i'm
mense.
The following graphic and spirited sketch