Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-23


Esyrtiau question. We should suppose that the
results at Acre 9TH the defeat OF lbrahm by Com
Napier must render the Pacha somewhat distrustisi
OF his ability 10 continue the contest with any advan
tsge The sion OF Egypt is nat 20 be sure,
Arab era sirc, but il is sot TO be despised.
The London Morning Chronicle Of the 81 inst
saws no doubt seems 20 be entertained of the sub
ssion Of tho Paeha lie had announced it even
before NJ Theirs fall. He must have Seen con
rned in his resolution by tho intelligence Of that
event.
non,bn rd ment and Capture OF St. Jean
d'Aere.
The following details were published in the NAL
ia Times OF the 10th ut
The sege appears to have been one Of the most
brilliant on record, and proves that British genins
and British vaor have lost of the power which
rendered them, in days gone by, the dread of their
enemies and the admiration ofthe world.
The result Of this glorious affair is the reduction
Of the fortress declared by the French incendiaries
to be impregnable, TO heap of ruins with loss to
the enemy Of upwards of 1000 killed, 5000 pri-
soners, and a large number of wounded, the precise
amount Of which had not yet been ascortsined be
sides large quantity of artillery and munitions Of
war, among them 800 piece. of field artillery and
f200 400 in specie; Acre having been the grand de-
pot and arsenal of Mehemet Ali. The garrison
supposed to have consisted originally of 5000 men.
The attack commented few minutes before two
oc,ock on the B inst
The carnage appears TO have been dreadful, but
the loss to The British and .arines,was as we
have already said, very trihing.
Ibrahim Pacha was at Zehie, with from $4,000 to
000o men; but it is expected he will retire imme-
diately, without much attempting to stand
against the allied forces.
The base lies circulated by the Paris papers OF
the betrayal Of ST. Jean dAcre into the hands OF the
besiegers for British gold received from the above
account abundant refntation
One of the letters describes the state OF the town
thus:-On landing the place known to be strong was
found even sill mere so than was conceived, and
thanks may be returned to the Almighty, that this
strong hold Of the enemy has not cost the allies
greater loss OF life. The towns one mass OF ruins
the batteries ard most of the houses are literally
ridded all over; the killed and wounded lying about
in all directions, leless trunks cat asnnder, some
without heads others without legs and arms. Hun
dreds dying from the blood flowing from their
wouads asd no one to help them The scene
truly awful!'
A long account Of the bombardment concludes in
these:-ssSuch is the account OF the taking OF Acre,
riten tweaty -four hours after the attack began.
city which baffied Bonaparte and French army
and has undergone, both in ancient and modern his
tory more ru and desperate sisges than any
other city in tsc world
Acar, Nov. Acre was taken to-day by the
combined British and Austrian fleets after a canoon-
ado of four hours and half. The ships opened fire
Yesterday, at p and closed at dark, the " hole
sea side OF tn: town harins had its guns dismount-
ed or silencod. We ceased fire at 1p M with the
intention Of Recommending at daylight, little think
ing that we were already the viclors. nor did we
knew OF the surrcsder till we saw cur own union
jack hoisted on the citadel at dawn OF day About
60 guns had been actually di.mounted or scnced by
our fire, when stray shot or shell found its way
ia.o their powd r magazine, which blow up it'll
tremendous explosion, buried 100 men in its ruias,
and covered the whole city with its wrecks.
In the course of the night mouotaineers came
down and commenced struggling engagement of
musketry with the Egyptian army outside Of the
town, which continued I'll the enemy evacuated,
which happened about A. NJ. to-day, ard sunrise
showed us the combined flags, British, Austrian ant
Turkisb, lying side by side oa the citadel. Two
thousand prisoners were aken and he lnountaineers
are hourly bringing in The fusitives Our whole loss
ia unac countably small, % killed aud some wounded.
The shot few head cutting The rigging TO pieces
but hardly touching the hull. Isaseertained that
eco shot and shell rsd isto the TOW in four
hours. The ships engaged were the Princess Char.
lotte, Powerful, Thundsrer Belicrophon, Edinburgh
Benbow aud ReyeDge-the Turkish Atmiral-iri.
gates Pque, Ca tor Cary sort, Il a.bo:he Austrian
AdmifAl-brgs, Hazard and WasP-besiGss the
steamers in II, oiiing
LospoS MOSsY MAXI, DEc ), H,tgrAst oSE;,-
There has been very little doing in the British market
n iron Sc "A % so e1 div Mt the latter price they are
present. Three Per Cent Reduced, 80, /. Exehe-
quer bills Bank Stock, lss %; India zock, 2 Ia
the Foreign Market the only operation worth notice IL IN
Spanish Actye which Improved 10 ?l1 since which it
has reccAcl to "a; Passive o. Portuguese 81 N div;
per Cents, elE 52I 5lg
Tws o'CLoeE-Ths following notice has just appeared
at the Bank -
Thc Governor aad Company OF the Bank of England
ready, until further notice TO receive sprea'ioss
for loans upon the deposit Of approved Bills OF Exchangc
not having more ;haa six months and on Excheqser Bills
aud India Bonds ,uch loans to he resd on or before the
lsh January neNt Win inteTeF' az Ae race per etit
annun, and to be for sums Of not less than $4,000
= Gank OF England, Nov &c, slo"
4 part al reductsn ia the value oil money is to he
tce this week partly perhaps, owing to the Bank notice
already asied to,as at least upon approved sccurestke
Directors viii make advances at per cent The first
class Of commercial paper is therefore, taken IL AZ pr
per cent by tn principal Dst Opn housed Al
other psper liable to higher rates. depending entirely
Foyn oCLoex-Consols for Account closed 80! Tor
tuguese Bonds sia s.sniss, 81.
The received this morning from slanehcstc-
Of nore cheering character than any received or
SON., time uss Money was hrcouiing NOR, plentiful and
bills more easy OF discount owing IA said to timely in.
reference BY the London discount Brokers' no hsioken
N great number Of The bills Of The loegn houses aud
tTaJs also improving. The extensive hsderra.
market in consequence Of the events which have
orders have aIry "a from the United States wh sBcipa
toss Of and larger by tbs next packets In the East
crease the Ion dated bills which usual
d al trade, likely iocrese some diment
which will allow them 10 be taken In deposit though :,
actually discounted Some oihc more extensive printers
ave begun 10 work extra iirnoi The pniei engrsvers
pring night and day having more orders hand
M they execute in anic patton VI the demand for
printed goods from Amsrca -- TiH,s.
The Brazilian minister is about 20 arpcar ID THIS sakc;
A. borrower, Tor loan sccount Of bis government.
10 the extent Of ai0ut EiSgoGO0. The terms not
known but several parties have wren Tor share for
IL. wher the late Belgian lean brought out,
pressed oPiaion that not likely 10 and Eager
purchasers, end not mistaken Il might be yrens.
say much upon the 8te Of Oh intended loan for
Brsz n the conditions ara ~; before us bot We hesitate
not 70 repeat, Levcrihelcss That the time which the mi
MISTER Of Brazil hes chosen Ia particularly Fortunate
aud that the no,cal position cfths country - not such
10 Terais 81 recommending any ssch investments
2 he taffr ftftIlf NJ he
Chancellor % the Exchequcr not yet sscsrained and
the foreign exchanges not by any healthy
render IL advisable 10 encourage specslst9ns which
will carry or specie 90 ether powers
There ~ another consideration connected with this
which sltrscs attention Of present. AMI which will he
hrough, under the view Of the minister Of Brazil
u stsniing order it'll the stock Exchange, that no
loan shall be &C sledgcd quote. in their trans