New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-31
YRIA.


designating the annexation OF the Duches aud Lega-
tions to Piedmont as an usurpation.
SYRIA.
Tho mas.acres Of Christians in Syria said to
reach 500 10 5000 persons while Isl villages have
been DESTROYED. SickeniDg details are given OF the
barbarity inflicted on all ages and sexes: =, ,o.o
The attack of the D,uses on the Christians at Da-
mascus commenced on the evening of the 9Th, when
several men were killed. and msny women carried OIL
for harems. The French, Russian, and Greek Con
suls took refuge in the house of Abd-eikader. Inc
attitude of the Turkish authorities was indecisive ana
rather Injurious than useful to the Christians Three
thousand Turkish solders arrived to-day Inc iears
~ o,s ,.h,na .-a ro Veby
and Norwich are expected with impotence.
Details to The lst of July cay il was then ascertaned
that the Druses had burnt and plllaged loI VIageS
since the 10Th of May while from 800 to OOO Chris
tians inhabitants of Lebanon, many OF whom were
wealthy men, and all strangers to anything like povsfy
are homeless beggars depending on charity ior daily
bread Over and above the number OF Christians shot
in actual warfare il il believed seven eight thousand
have been buchered in cold blood. The massacres
Damascus were not known at this date. The most
sckenng details are given OF the tarbarty inflicted on
all ages and sexes.
A French vessel had been cent to Lstakeea and was
obliged to take up position within firing distance Of
The town In order 10 refrain the fanatic portion OF
the inhabitants from Committing further outrages.
The Austrian frlg ate Rudisky has been ordered TO
powers there.
Great agitation prevailed at Aleppo and at Kellis
City.
THF. LATEST-By Telegraph TO Londonderry.
LCNpaN July l9.-Her Majestys steam transport
Assistance has been iost in Deep Bay Hong Kong ana
| the French ship Refine des Clippers was burnt at
Macxo.
| YHe london Times (city article dated yesterday
evening, says: The English funds have been steadily
| maintained today The discount business at the BANK
/ ala of he mi
mum rate of per cent. The corn market this morning
was without alteration There were no bullion opera
| tons at the Bank to-day.
CHINA.
private telegram has been received in anticipation
of the mail the date of which is believed to be Hong
Kong jane |, which states the shipment OF tea to be
IOO6 600 pounds since the departure of the previous
| mail. The Ellen Rogers had sailed with some new
tea OF board and 20 900 chests had arrived at the
| port.
increase, The exports eff silk were 600 bales. The
rates of exchange were Hnatered at Hong Kong; at
ShaI ghae an adverse movement OF IL per cent mad
Trade at Shanghae was said to be suspended and the
rebels are investing Somehow.
As regards the war with England and France, 1t ls
| added that the Chinese are resolved to tight
| GREAT BRITAIN.
Last night the LoHd Mayors dinner to her Maesty's
Ministers took place at the Mansion House. Lord
Palmerson praised the volunteers The other speeches
/ were not of general interest
! Lord Clyde landed yesterday at Dover, and has
| arrived in town.
| PARIS, July I9.-The Moniteur says the Sultan has
addressed the folio wing letter to the Emperor of the
| 10th July:
| ~ have at heart that your Majesty should know
with what grief have learned the events In Syria.
| Let your Majesty be convinced that shall employ all
nv powers for establishing security and order in Syria
that shall severely punish the guilty parties, who
ever they may be, and render justice TO all In order
| to leave no doubt whatever on the intentions of my
| Government have intrused that important mission
to my Minister for Foreign Affairs with whose princi
| Piles your Majesty is acquainted"
| LoSDoS July 19.-1he Valletta, with the Bombay
mail arrived at Narseilles at 81 p m, yesterday.
Success is complete. We have two photographs of
red flame which prove that they belong to the sum- and
many photographs of other phases
1t is reported in Paris that the French Government
has received communication from st. Petersburg,
expressing the desire of Russia act in concert with
France and England in the East. The Russian cabinet
reerates s opinion that the events TRANSPORTING in
the East hold in suspense the peace of the world, and
| that the very existence Of Turkey is at stake.
The Pays seems TO imply that more massacres are
in contemplation and that the excters of the disturb
ances in Syria have ramifcaons with other parts OF
the Ottoman Territory; that the events in Syria
only preude to a formidable rising of the Ottoman
population against the Christians, the sinister pro-
ects stated 10 have been long since concoced by
fanaticsl conspirators.
The Paris correspondent of The Herald says the
1000 men collected at Toaan have not embarked, and
the dispatch of larger force has been decided
The steamer New-York, from NewYork, arrived off
Cowes Thursday morning.