Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-12

FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
FIVE DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.
Success ofhc (iui-ot Mntsry-Seuiement Of the East
ern Question-impOrtant from China, India, &c
New YoRK, January 1.-The packet ship England,
Capt Waite arrived last night, bringing London and
Liverpool papers to the 9th ult.
Our crcumscribed space compels US to conhne our
remarks 10 condensed summary of the news
There was no change worthy of special notice IN
either the money! cotton markets-There was
ifany thing, however tendency towards improvement
in all departments OF trade.
On Saturday the 9TH OF December the debate IN the
French Chambers upon the answer to the King
Speech was brought TO a close and the vote taken
Ii resulted in majority of SO in favor OF the min'ste
rial address The vote stood PIT l6. The announce
ment is received with great satisfaction by all the
friends of peace.
Immense preparations were making for the reception
of Napoeons remains; they were TO be landed on the
18th December. -.
Alexandra letters have been received up TO the goth
of November.
On the 2lst Commodore Napier's broad pennant ap-
reared among the squadron and on the 22d, Captain
Maunsel, of the Rodney landed with flag OF truce
and letter from the Commodore 10 the Pasha, IN
forming him that the Sultan had been prevailed upon
to restore to him the Pashac Of Egypt en- hcrcde,
he Immediately withdrew his troops from Syria and re-
stored the fleet. Captain Maunsel had three inter
views with the Pasha, and returned to the squadron
with The Pashas answer on the night of the 23d
The result of these negotiations is said 10 be con-
ria recall Ibram, and deliver up the Turkish fleet,
the Commodore guaranteeing to him the possession OF
Egypt
Letters from Cabul of the Goth Of September, give
the particulars of decisive victory obtained over Dost
Mahomed, on the 18th, ct Bamean, by small force
force under Brgader Donnie, consisting OF SIX compa-
MES of the 35th Native Infantry pieces Of horse mr.
sry s and sss 400 and U0 vi
ed and the Walee of Khonum in person They lett
three Sidars and 500 dead the field, together
with their entire baggage, standards and The only piece
of ordnance in the possession OF Dost Mahomed, VINO
| fled seriously wounded.
rumor circulated on good authority, stated, that
letters had been received from Cabu announcing the
death Of Dost Mahomed in consequence OF the wounds
he received in the late engagement with Brgader
Donnie
Another terrible explosion ola powder magazine took
place at Acre three days after the battle, which proved
fatal to many Of the victors. The London Morning
Herald says
"The number ofked and wounded amounts to $50
The sufferers are chiefly natives, including many wo
men and chdren but regret also to add that there
were about 90 British seamen and marines killed, and
several officers and men wounded Among the latter
Brigadier Sir Charles Smith, commanding the land
forces Captain Collier of the Castor; Lieut. Johnson
and the Rev Mr. Ktson, of the Princess Charlotte
No light has been thrown on the immediate cause Of
this calamity.
The greater part of the British fleet were still on
the Syrian coast but dysentery and fever had begun
TO prevail amongst the men. Admiral Stopford was
about 10 sail for Alexandria, taking with him part OF
the fleet winter Marmnrzza the remainder, it IS
said, would winter at Malta, whittier the Castor ana
! Wasp had gone to reht
News has been received from China up the 18th Of
August. The only event of importance is the land
ing Of the British troops upon the island of Chusan,
and The taking of the city. The Chinese made slight
show of resistance but soon fled, % OF their number
being slain. The British met with no loss whatever
I There are accounts of the subsequent misconduct OF
the troops who had freely partaken of spirit distilled
from rice; extensive conilagration that occurred
the town. and the operations OF the expedition du-
ring the greater part of the month of July The troops
stated TO have committed great excesses SO that all
| the respectable inhabitants were leaving the island
provisions becoming scarce and divisions are SAID
to prevail in the English councils respecting the mode
of mcndng matters and restoring confidence 49,
Captain Elliot is represented as IN favor OF conciia
tory measures but he is in the minority. The Chinese
in that quarter show dissatisfaction with their own
government but, the contrary, are highly d'spleased
at the proceedings of the British in hosting their nag
taking possession of the island in the Queens name
and FASTING up and reading in evGiy hamlet procaha
tons to that effect.
CAYroS.-With respect to the blockading squadron
off Canton the Singapore Free Press Extra and Post
SCRIPT of the 18th Of September states from IT'S cores
pondence " Six Of war proce cded to The Bogne
yesterday morning (the Sd of Augus) early, and by
this time have doubtless succeeded in reducing the bat
teres, and clearing the passage up to Canton. we
have just discovered that the men olwar which went
up the river yesterday are in sight, making Tor Macao
What it means none say. The Chinese have block
ed up the passage with chains and stones The Elk
me of-war alluded to- adds the Singapore Free Press,
are the Druid Nimrod, Larne, Hyacinth and Column
bine, with the steamer Enterprise.
The death of Col Ogander is not mentioned in any
Of the Chinese papers. That distinguished officer died
on board the Rohamany, the Odd of June, and his
remains were embalmed for interment at Buffalo Is
land Much dissatisfaction prevails at the very netf-
Gent manner in which the blockade is said TO be main
tanned. II seems that such junks as are taken laden
with salt are restored but the cargo detained, as the
article forms one of the monopoies, while
rice and other grain pass Free the Macao passage being
left open, and the exports from Macao remain unmo-
Tested, apparently with understanding to that effect
The force is also considered too small.