Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-01-16

are so many undemable guarantees, Tor the scru-
pulous accuracy Of his statements, and so many
attestations Of the respect, due to his opinions.
The Paris National Of Dec. 1, speaking oil
the loan which the government was about 10 con-
tract says
This new loan is the necessity, the inevitable
consequence OF the financial confusion which has
prevailed these ten years, For ten years The
es of the country have been squandered,
scattered 10 the wind In spite Of the repeated
warnings Of the Finance Committee; ard 10 graf
ify selfish and improvident policy, expenses
have been accumulated on expenses, prodigali.
ties. Peace has been used as il war had been
forever effaced from the list OF future contingent
cies; in the midst Of unparalleled prosperity, the
secret has been found OF opening the abyss of
the deficit. And now, for mere demonstration
Of some tiMid and insufficient measure of pre-.
caution, it is necessary to have recourse to a
loan. II at least these new sacrifices served to
any purpose, il for the money which it wrested
from us our honor were protected, but no! We
pay for dsgrrceTul peace, the price which we
formerly paid for glory. We arm 500, 900 sol.
diers 10 watch the interior Of which fears are
entertained, and to quiet foreign powers Of which
we are accomplices.
HOLLAND,
Preparations are making throughout the king
dom TO celebrate the coronation OF the new King
A data from La Hague of Dec. l, says.
His Majesty King William Frederick, Count
OF Nassau, arrived at Berlin on the 9Th Of Nov.
Preparations are making here for great gener-
al illumination on Saturday next, the 9TH Of Dec.
on occasion Of the solemn entry Of His Majesty
King Frederick William II.
Rotterdam, Nov. 30.-lt appears 10 have been
resolved by the magistrate Of this city, that the
Kings birth day shall not be formerly kept on
the day itself, but on the day when his Majesty
makes his solemn entry into the city. A two.
fold fete may then be celebrated with all pos
sbe splendor.
INAuGuRArIox OF THE KING.-The following
account Of the inauguration Of the new King is
given in a letter from Amsterdam, Of the 18th
ut. on which day the ceremony took place.
The King assembled the throne, and being seated
and covered commanded the Secretary Of State
to read the whole Of the constitution. This be-
ing done, the King rose and having uncovered
his head, pronounced the following oath with a
loud and distinct voice:
swear 10 the people OF the Netherlands to
maintain and observe the fundamental law Of
the kingdom, and that, on no occasion, or under
any prelence whatever, will depart from it, or
suffer it to be departed from. moreover swear
that will defend and preserve, to the utmost of
my power, the independence Of the kingdom, and
the integrity OF its territory, and likewise the
public and individual liberty--to maintain the
: rights OF all and each Of my sub jects, and to use,
for the preservation snd increase Of the general
and individual prosperity, as a good king ought
to do, all the means which the law places at my
: disposal, so help me God!
, The President Of the two Chambers then came
| = Al Al ILL.,.
following declarations
+ We declare, in the name OF the people Of the
d, Netherlands, and in Virtue Of the Constitution,
that we receive and inaugurate you as king,
!, that we will maintain the rights Of your crown,
that we will be obe6ient and faithful in the de-
fence of your person and royal dignity, and we
swear to do all that good and faithful States Gen
eral are bound to do, so help us God
THE EAST.
ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 11.-IMPoRrAYT FROM
SYRIA-TAKING OF ST. JEAN D'AcRE.--On the
9th inst. the Euphrates returned from Syria
bringing the news Of the taking of St. Jean
d'Acre, on the Sd, after a commandment OF three
hours only.
The principal fire was directed against tn e
powder magazine which was blown up, and the
fortress was Immediately taken by assault. The
. loss of Egyptians is enormous, 1900 blown up
with the powder magazine, 400 wounded, and
5000 prisoners. About 1000 more escaped with
NIahmound Bey, the Governor Of Acre. Ibra.
, ham Pacha is so hemmcd by other allies that
! there seems great doubt if he can escape.
i Orders have been sent 10 different provinces
Of new levy Of men for Syria, and also num-
Der OF Bedouns are under orders 10 march imme
dately there.
4 TRlsrE, Nov 23.--The news OF the taking o.
St. Jean d'Acre has caused a great sensation
r here The allied troops found immense guam.
Y titles Of ammunition and provisions in the for
h lress. 1t is surprising that the Egyptian troops
who might have employed the night of the Sd il
. saving the public treasury, neglected to do so
There was at Acre a sum OF two millions (quere
t piaslers or forins?) which belonged 10 the Egyp
q tian government. The news Of the taking OF
h. Damascus has come by way Of Athens but many
persons doubt it, though it is said to come from
good authority.
e LoNDoN Dec. 4.-The Scmaphore OF the 26tl
, ult. publishes letter from Alexandra of III,
e 18th, stating that ST. Jean d'Acre, viewed from
y the sea, presented the aspect OF heap Of ruins
II Aleppo and Damascus had been placed in
1t respectable condition of dernce; nevertheless,
It the Egyptians were believed to have no chance
n Of preserving them, fear having completely dis
S organized their army. Nehcmet Ali had sen
/, orders to Ibraham to concentrate his forces OF
h the frontier, but they were so dispersed through
out Syria, that this operation could not be easil
d executed. The Pasha had not for several week
= received any news from either lbrahim or Soil
n man Pasha, when on the 9th courier arrive,
o bringing the sad intelligence, which was confirm
y ed on next day by the arrival Of the Euphrates
n The Pasha at first swore that he would make NJ