Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04

Or two afterwards, the steam snip
President arrived here from Liverpool
having LEFT there on the 1st instant.
The Boston papers will give you the
news. which is not without interest;
sucb however, is the anxiety felt here
on the subject Of the Pennsylvania and
Ohio Elections, that it is scarcely
Of
The question Of peace or war IN Eu-
rome is still undetermined. The mill
itary preparations are still progressing
on as large a scale as ever, and the
tone Of the public Journal is little less
pacific. Yet from the course which
events are taking, we feel the utmost
confidence in saying that the peace OF
Europe will be preserved.
The question of peace or war in
Europe is still undetermined. The
military preparations are still progress
sing on as large a scale as ever, and the
tone of the public Journals is little less
pacific. Yet from the course which
events are taking, we feel the utmost
confidence in saying that the peace oil
Europe will be preserved.
The report that Meheniet Ali had
consented to accede to the treaty of
July, upon condition of having the 60
vernmento of Syria for life, is confirmed.
But his offer was not listened to, and
there is DO doubt that he is to be for
ced to alileral compliance with the die
tation Of the four powers.
How much blood will be sued be-
fore this object is effected It is irnpos-
sible to say. Beyrout 1t will be seen
has already been hombarded and laid
in ashes.
The news from China is important.
The first part ofthe British expedition
IS reported to have arrived and des-
troyed the forts Of the Bocca Tigrls.
The King of Holland has abdicated
his throne in favor ofhis son.
The princess Augusta is dead.
The trial of Madame Lalrage result
ted in a verdict Of guilty.
The trial of Prince Louis Napoleon
had been in progress for long tlme'
and was drawing to a close.
There has been no important change
in the English money or cotton markets
since our lastprevious adVices.
The Amsterdam papers announce
the abdication Of the King of Holland,
in favor of his son.-lt appears that
his Majesty communicated his inten-
tons to his Ministers before setting out
the day before from the Hague to the
castle ofLoo. A proclamation will be
issued in a few days, informing the
subjects Of his resolution. The Han
dlesblad snys that the King, having
summoned the Prince and Princess of
Grange TO Loo, communicated to them
his intentions in the presence of his
friend, Baron Fayel. 1t is believed
that his Majesty has already given or
ders for the transmission of all the Of
fetal documents Of the various official
departments. He IS said to have laid
aside his crown and retired to private
life, for the purpose of accomplishing
the union with a lady of his court,
which encountered so much opposition
from his subjects when first announced
some twelve months ago.
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA.
Accounts from Alexandria to the
18th Sept. and from Constantinople
To the same date, have been received.
On the morning of the 5th, the second
ten days having expired, the Consuls
Of the Four Powers waited on the
Pacha at his palace, but his highness
refused to see them on account of in
disposition. They were, however
received by his Prime Minister, Bog.
hos Bey, and his private Secretary
SUM Bey, who told them that the Vice
Roy had no other communication t.
make to them than what he had n adj
On the 2Sth Of August, namely, tina
he would accept the Pachalics of sly
ia, and Acre for life, and deliver Vi
the Sultan Gambia, Adana, the Ho
y Cities, and the feet; and further
more, that he had forwarded to Con
tantinople, a respectful memorial L
he Sultan, by Count Walewski, pray
ng that these terms might be accepte
" his Imperial Master. The Ministe
fthe Viceroy added, that his ministe
ad nothing to do with the -Four Pow
rs, and would yield nothing to them
ut that, in the event of hostilities, a
oreigners remaining in Alexandra
nd other parts of his dominions, migt
epend upon enjoying his protection
IN the 9TH, Col. Rodges, the BIRTHS
,onsul-General at Alexandria, struc
is flag, and went on board the Cyc
Fps. His example was followed b
he Consuls-General of Russia, Aus
ia, and Prussia, who embarked i
he British and Austrian vessels of wa
the harbor. The movement of tn
iplomatic body greatly alarmed tn
erchants, of whom the majority wer
.eparing to take shelter in Malta
reene, aud the IoDian Islands, till tn
reatened storm shall have blown owe
he French Consul General remain
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