The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-09-23

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published in the Austrian Observer. conforms
the simultaneous departure OF Rifat Bey for
Alexandra, and Of the English and Austrian
fleets for the coast Of Syria. The Goyernme nj
had concentrated the best troops in the Turkish
army At CoustantInople. where $4,000 were at
present assembled, and more wsre expected
The object Of this concentration Of military
force was to avoid the necessity for introduc-
ing Russian troops into Conslantiuople. in
case lbrahim Psshs should advance into Asia
Minor, and endeavor to exsile a revolt in the
capital.
A Turkish squadron. composed OF ship Of
the line, two frigares and a corvette, and some
smaller craft, we're about 10 Join the English
fleet. On board that squadron had embarked
one regiment of infantry and len mount tain guns,
which it was proposed to land in Syria TO rein
force the insurgents.
Although Redsehid Pasha regretted that
France did not scceds to the treaty of London.
he continued TO pay great attention to VI.
PontOIs, the French ambassador, and expressed
hope that the Sultan might still depend upon
assistance from the French Government, il ne
cessary.
AFFAIRS in THE EAST.
From the Liverpool Standard, Sept. 4th.
The affairs Of the East. in connec ection with
more grave aud complicated character, and the
question Of war aud peace is becoming one OF
greater interest every moment. We learn that
mehemet Ali has refused TO submit TO the terms
proposed to him by the four powers, and has
declared that he will repel force by force. but
that he will commit no act of aggression. The
crisis has, therefore arrived. The alternative
upon which France has calculated is now star
ing us in the face. Either the -four powers
must insist upon unconditional compliance
with The terms which they have proposed to
the Vicerery OF Egypt or they must give up
their pretensions. Whatever may be the deter
mnation of the governments of England, Pru-
sla, and Austria, there can be no doubt whatev-
er as TO the resolution to which Russia has ar
rived. She, at all events will not yield one iota
OF the vantage ground which she has gained.
She is proceeding with her gigantic armament.
without interruption. She does not sleep over
her long cherished designs upon Turkey aud
the East. France is also rnakiog warlike pre-
parations on "A scale Of the greatest magnitude
The Vicarory of Egypt is by no means idle.
1t IS said that he has an army OF 10000 men
IN Syria. But what is EnglsDd--the most
deeply interested IN the ultimate results of the
present disPute-what is England doing p
Where are our armanents-our naval prepa "a
tons-our material Of war, What are are our
ministers doing! Lord Melbourne is lounging
IN the Queens drawing rOom-Lord Palmers-
ton is perhaps, employed in no better way than
IN ad ustiug his artificial eurls-and the rest OF
our precious ministers are giving themselves up
to the festivities Of country life. We may
we'll ask what is to become OF England under
such a ministry, and at period when we are at
war with China, aud threatened with war in
North America, while We are embroiled with
France and Egypt!
CHINA.
Later news had been received from China,
by the Alden, which left Macao April 27th, Is
days later than latest dates from that place by
the overland mail. She was spoken by the
Hindoo, which arrived at Liverpool on the
3lst. The Chinese continued busily engaged
ia preparations Tor the British expedition.
They occasionally threw rockets among the
English ships at Macao, without causing any
serious damage. As much tea had been
brought 10 Macao as wsuId load all the ships
waiting for cargoes.
DEPARTURE OF THE ORIENTAL, for 4lcron-
drid, ,cih the first Of The accelerated East India
INdils.-SOuHampton Sept. lSt. The Oriental
started from this place to-day, and will call at
+ Falmouth to take on board the mails she got
under way exactly at bali past ten, and was sa-
luted from the battery al the east end of the
town, and cheered by vast coucourso OF spec.
tators. She returned the salute ss she proceed
ed. She carries out about 90 cabin passengers,
detachment OF the 18th Regiment, company
of the Royal Artillery, and considerable "a
mount Of specie, and makes about $4,000
freight aud passage money, exclusive Of the
sum paid by government for the mail service,
which, 1t is SAID, is f3S,000 per annum. She
is fully adapted to carry and fire four OF the long
d l,ve ,ft hastJ
long 81 Founders as broadsde guns, and may,
therefore, be made in few days the most for
mldabe war steamer IN the world.
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