New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-03
THE LATEST.

The London Morning Netrs Of July 10th says:
The meeting OF the creditors of Messrs Strsatied,
Lawrence, Mortmore leather aud hice factors,
held yesterday. The proceedings excl ed the
greatest interest IL appears the ascertaned liabilities
amounted to f74444s while the assets are estimated
on PAPER at f2l4, l4O The profits averaged IN 1858
and 1859 abont Gi0,0 per annum. Tue embarass-
Inent of the firm arose through supporting numerous
other houses in the same trade. Once engaged with
them it wss obliged to 60 on prOyiong them with
means The invoIments grew from E365, 900 in 1857,
when the firm solvent 10 the present large amount.
Ths embarrassment ofthe smaller houses brought the
difficulties of the larger house TO climax The rs Ia "a
cies of discoun cut and stoppage Inc yltaole.
A searching inquiry was considered necessary by the
msory OF tho creditors but the Chairman, Mr. Chap
mar, announced that his firm (Overend, Quincy &
Co had come the determination to place the estate
in the Bankruptcy Court. His motion TO this effect
was negstiv,d by o large majority. Mr. Chapman
said put the resolution that might elicit the opin-
ion of English merchants az 70 the infamous pracGce
'of circulating accommodation bills, purportng 10 be
for general Transactions, and only regret that it was
mot met with unanimous consent. lie SAID be should
mot alter mis- determination, and instructions had
already been given to place the estate In the Bank
IL was minated that a similar course would be pur-
sued with regard 10 the Liverpool firm, at the instance
of bankers in that town.
meeting OF magistrates was held yesterday, TO con-
tnue the inquiry into the mysterious chill murder at
Frone. From IL o'clock to 81 the inquiry was con-
duced with closed doors. A. the latter hour Inspector
Whicher of the Metropolitan Detective force appeared,
ceased child, in custody After further examination,
che was remanded until Friday next.
PROPOSED FRENCH EXPEDITION TO SYRIA.-Tk
Post contains telegram from its Paris correspondent,
which says that the French Government proposes 70
send 1000 into SYRIA under the command of Gen.
Trochu.
France desires first to dispatch troops to the conn
tries where the Christians are In danger second TO
nominate mix ed Commission, charged with the adop-
ton of an administrative reorganization that shall eff
(, ctuay protect them hereafter.
Loan FOR NATIONAL DEFESsEs.-TAe Times
saws there were Yesterday increased Of in
tenton on the part Of the Government 10 propose q
loan of f5,000 900, On MONDAY for home fortitiSs-
tops; but is believed that If ever vote for that
amount should be taken not more than f2Oo0 0U Is
likely to be called up during the current financial year.
FRANCE.
PARIS, Saturday-The MoRiteur announces that the
Emperor received Sgnor La Greca yesterday, and that
the session of the Corps Legislaf was closed yesterday
The Moniieur also Gays Letters from Beyrout con-
tain details respecting toe horrible massacre al Oar FL
Kamor and pointing out the odous conduct OF the
Turkish aulhOrtits and Of the Government OF Beyrout
The Constitutional publ she's an article signed ~
NJ Grsndguillot Of which the folio wing is summary:
Europe W ILL., like France, answer by the most ener.
getc adhesion to the noble initiation of the Emperor.
Nobody will be sstonished u earn that French troops
viii very be embarked, in order to carry assist
ihe Christians in The East and there W support
cauie hch is to all tine interests Of Europe.
The peaceful ana lawful exis Of the Christians in
the East has been guaranteed by the Powers who
signed the treaties OF 1890.
The initiative which We taking Is, therefore, but
the faithful execution of our engagement.
The Sultan had well understood this when he ad-
dressed bis letter to the Emperor. Unhapply, Is TO
be feared that Turkey is incapable of arreslng the
massacre Of the Christians aud Il 10 impossible 70 allow
the hazards OF uncertain suppression The defec.
| ton of the Turkish troops is also possible.
The des nes Of the Inhabitants placed under the
double safeguard Of the reates and OF tae honor Of
France. 1t is evidently in concert with the Powers
| and with the Sultan that France 10 about 70 set N
| Syria.
The Eastern question has for long while been con-
| sidered VI those which may most disturb the
| world =,
The best means for preventing grave complications
10 resolve by decisive anc sioctr course OF seou,
from the beginning those difficulties which the ~.
of energy AID trankness might perhaps renosi NV
| meoitbe. ,..,.o,ts "A.
PANS Saturday, 2lst-Freneh consular h,.h bsd
ceved from Syria state that the massac - the Mus-
taken place the result Of col spfs'y Ian spread
sulmam populace. The report having aosv was ABOUT
among the Druses that European tne Druses
10 drive away the Turks IRON Cr,;sns in syria.
| determined on extermnatiDg lns = m ba unable 20
The French Consul NJ the port ~an;,sS In its own
relress rising which had xsn Ss Emnaror Of the
favor Under these crcuns'anst ,as.;ng he mowers
French has declared that htpoueH IN Sa6 Of March
who have signed the treaties y, ."s stisnt nrotsc.
| 1856 ~ give their eoncurtneo iol g., @ m hsr owu
ton of tIe Chrisiians In SYRIA, 81 humanity
account will never fall 10 a.r Iss .snrs an armsd
and lie resolved upon immediately s'naHs ."
| expedition 10 Syria. . ...uo,Asn, Of TAe