The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-16
, LATER FROM EUROPE.

The packet ship England Captain Waite arrived
on Wednesday evening from LIVERPOOL, whence she
sailed on the 9th ut She brings London dates to the
evening of the 8th-fve days later than our previous
advces. The intelligence is favorable and inte-
resting.
There is decided improvement in the Money
Market caused in part BIZ the favorable intelligence
from China and the Mediterranean, but in part also
by general Improvement in business The export of
specie to the Continent had ceased stocks had gene
rally improved wheat was at least firm at former
rates and cotton at Liverpool had slightly improved
and was in active demand. In short, things were
looking decidedly better than for many weeks previous
FRANCE.
The triumph of the King, the Soult- Guizot Minis
try and their pacific policy is complete The Minis
erial Address to the King carried on the 4th by
vote of 247 yeas to l6l nays after stormy debate
in which the personal integrity Of Theirs was directly
lmpugned, and chaos of an hour ensued. The little
Talleyrand would seem to be effectually Frustrated
The preparations for the great National funeral Of
the ashes of Napoleon in progress 1t is reported
that the Emperors faithful followers Generals Ber-
trand Gourgaud, and the Count Las Casas are to be
created Peers of France.
There is nothing of interest from the Peninsula lex
cept that tranquility is maintained under the regency
Of Espartero
There i general ca, m on the Continent
EGrrT. ~
"A The Pacha knocks under. He has had an inter
view with Com Napier at Alexandra, and offered TO
relinquish Syria restore the ottoman fleet and aban
don all preensons the single condition oTetaining
the hereditary government of Egypt. This the Com
modore guarantees him. II is stated that the official
dispatches from Commodore Napier announcing these
facts had arrived in London
SYRIA.
A terrible disaster occurred at Acre on the 9th of
November, three days after its capture Another pow
der magazine blownup within the fortress killing
and woundng $50 persons, among them some % Bril-
fish. No cause assigned. Brig. Gen Smith Is among
the wounded.
The British fleet remains on The coast Of Syria, and
the men suffer from fever and dysentery
Ibraham Pacha is encamped on the plains OF Roccah,
under mount Lebanon. His army now consists of
10000 infantry and 1000 cavalry. Emir Beschr is
pressing on his hanks. Hebron has declared for the
Sultan.
The ENGLISH have commenced hostilities in earnest
Thew have taken the city and island Cor isands) Of
sistance The fort of Annoy had also been battered
down. and the mouths Of several principal rivers
placed under strict blockade. But these measures
Chinese, who are making every effort to resist the in
vaders The governors of provinces have uniformly
refused to forward any communication from the British
to the Emperor. Lin is particularly active and vapor
ing. All foreigners have been ordered TO quit Can
ton, and it is understood that the English blockade Of
that port is henceforth to be rigorous II is also given
out that the English about to make decisive de-
monstration, probably on Pekin itself