Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31
FOREIGN We w =.
TWENTY.oNE DAYS LATER FROM ENG.
LAND.
Birth Of an English Taking Of
st. Jean D'Acre--Submission Of Niche

NJ. She brings London and Liverpool papers to
:he 9th instant inclusive.
Peace in Europe IS considered as established
Money remained scarce bat not so scarce before
The Continental Exchanges more favorable TO
England, and money somewhat more easy. Eng.
land is blessed wish heir to the throne, in an IN
fant girl.
American stoocks getting rather better.
Mr.. Jasdon had made his statement about the sf-
fairs OF the United States Bank
There is no later intelligence from Chna. The
blockade Of Canton has been officially promulgated
in Europe
REcoGNITlos OF TExlAS IsDErENDEScE BY
EsaLAsD.-The London Times Of Nov. 18th says.
We understand that commercial treaty between
Great Britain and the republic OF Texas signed
et the Foreignofice on Monday evening by Lord
Pamerston and General James Hamilton the In.
voy from that Republic This convention, entered
into tho basis Of perfect reciprocity Of course
cognizes ips0 faeto, the independence Of the now
Republic, which is now extricated on the one hand
from the dominion Of Mexico and on the other,
from the danger Of incorporation With the Aneri-
can Union. Itimplies also, unless Lord Pamerston
should have neglected all the precautions usual in
such casss the belief that Texas is able to main
tain her Independence.
On the 2l.t Of November the Queen was safely
delivered Of daughter; the intelligence of which,
Of course, spread like wldfTe. We take from the
Globe Of the list, the following;
Her Majesty safely Deferred Fl a Princess Ais
afternoon.
Globe Office, o'clock
The Interesting crisis which was known to be
near, but not so near, has arrived. Her Majesty
was early this forenoon seized with the usual sJmp-
toms which continued to increase with all the ap.
pesrances of favorable termination. Information
vas communicated TO the Duchess Of Kent, and the
other members Of the Royal Family in town, who
were Immediately in attendance. The Cabinet
Ministers also summoned, aud repaired the
Palace with all possible despatch. We believe,
from information We have been able to obtain from
sources likely TO know the progress Of events, that
every thing is proceeding in the ordinary course,
and that the nations hopes and prayers will be-
speedily realized.
We are happy to have It In our power 10 an |
nounce that al minutes before two this after |
noon, her Majesty was safely delivered OF daugh
ter The Queen. We rejoice to soy, is to oil appear
ance, well her subjects can desire and tha, the
illusirious infant bids fair for life.
Al five-and twenty minutes to three royal salute
from the Tower and other guns announced the Joy.
Gus Intelligence TO her Majesys subjects in the me.
tropois.
Her Majesty's marriage il viii be remembered !
took place on Monday, the oh Of February, nine
months and eleven days since.
The Lord Chancellor was presiding in his Court,
with the intention of procuring some judgements,
10 Buckingham Palace, Ms his presence is officially
required these occasions.
Prince Albert and the Duchess of Ken; we're ia
the room with Sir James Clark, DR., Locock, DR..
Ferguson and Dr.. Bayden, the medical ate ndauts
Il is supposed that the name of the infant Princess
viii he ALExASDRIHA VICTORIA, the same as her
mother, and that the christening. which will take
place shortly after the meeting OF Parliament, viii
be a magnificent scale.
The Queen has so fur recover d as 10 aihx her
signature the official documents sent from the
diferen. public offices. .
The Queen and the Princess ROYAL, az the latest
account, continued perfectly well--bolh enjoying,
as the Globe says, excellent health and spirits. {
COMMANDMENT AND CAPTURE Of ST. <,
JEAN p'ACRE. I
The following details were published in The NAL
ia Times Of the 18Th uljimo.
The siege appears to have been one Of the most
brilliant on record and proves the, British genius :
and brltish Vaor have lost none Of the power which
rendered them, in days gone by, tue dread Of their
enemies and the admiration Of the word
The result Of this glorious affair is tile reduction
OF fortress, declared by the French incendaroe to
be impreeneble TO heap Of Tuns, ,,ilh 81 loss 10
the enemy of upwards OF 1000 killed 5000 PRISON
ers and large number OF wounded, TIE precise
amount Ct which has cot been ascertainod hes'des
q large quantity OF artillery and Mutations war,
among them 500 pieces Of field artillery and G200..
600 in specie Acre having been the grsnd depot
aud arsenal of Mshemet Ali. Tha garrison was
supposed to have consisted originally ~ 900 men.
The attack commenced few minutes before Two
o'clock on the 81 instant.
Tbs carnage appears to have been dreadful, bu; !
the loss Of the British seamen and marines vas as /
we have already said, VERY traing.
1brahir Pasha was al Zehle, with from 5 900 !
TO 10000; but it is expected he will retire imre
dia'ey, without 80 much IS attempting to stand
against the allied forces
One OF the letters describes tho state OF the town
hus:-On landing, the place known TO be strong
was found ever still more than what WA con.
ceived, and thanks may be returned TO the Almighty
that this strong hold OF tho enemy has cost the
allies greater loss OF life. The town 10 one mass
OF ruins the batteries and most OF ne houses
literally rdiled all ovet: ths killed and wounded
lying about In all directions, hfeies, lrnnks cut
ssunder, some without heads, other- ~ith0u' "
and arms Hundreds dying from the blood flowing
from their wounds, and 10 help them
i he scene is truly awful
long account Of the bomba rdment concludes IN
these words" Such Is The account If tue taking of
Acre, written twenlyfJur hours aisr the attack be-
gan, CRY which baffied Bonsps,te and French
Amy, and has Undergone. both in ancient and mod
ern history, moro numerous and desperate sieges
than any other city in the world"
The following graphic and spirited sketch Of the
attack upon St Jean Acre j. given oy me Dsvsn.
port Gazette from tho letter Of az officer Of her Ma.
!esty's steam frigats Gorgon:
On the las, day Of September We were despatch-
ed from Beytout, with three steamers under our
command. TO lombard this devoted place Ton three
days before the general attack was made, which
we commenced on the lst OF October, BY standing
Ia within range, and firing shells fast as We could
pelt end they returning two for one. They fell
sround u Ike bail. bur, strange 20 say uata shoI
struck US; our bomoardmept eaa not very ,uccess-
fel, as more than half the shells burst h-f7te hey
reached the shore, owing 70 The flses being ba@4y
bored all the shells from The steamers failed akt.
Circumstance not very creditsbe 70 those WIN
mala hem md aalLu ...nn.n-;n.. ~ M. L. !.