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LONDON, OCT. 10.

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LONDON, OCT. 10. THE Gazette of last nicrht publishes the official des- patches relative to the hostilities on the coast of Syria. Sir Robert Stopford's first dispatch bears date on board the Princess Charlotte, D'journie Bay, near Berout, Sept 20, and is addressed to Mr. Moore O'Fer- Tall, the Secretary to the Admiralty. In this, after mentioning the landing of the troops, and the measures he took for tneir defence, he shews that the allies acted with great forbearance towards Soliman Pacha;- 1, On the forenoon of the 1 llh a letter was sent by Rear-Admiral Bandiera and mvself, in the name of the Sultan to Sotiman Pacha, ;the commander of the Egyptian troops. Agreeably to his request, the letter was again sent, in French, with instructions to the officers to wait half an hour for the answer, much time having previously been lost. At the end of that time a verbal message only was returned, that all answer would be sent the following morning, which being too palpably evasive as circumstances then were, and that he might benefit by a night's delay, by which his troops might have been upon our quarters, and his powder and provisions removed without danger or accident from our fire, or otherwise profit by the interval, I ordered the fire to be re- newed, and to be partially and spariuglv kept up for the night against the fort ODly, and principally against one having mounted guns, in order to disturb their movements, as well as to sustain the confidence of the people of the country in our protection, and aid in the resumption of their allegiance to the Suttan. The line of operations taken up by the squadron extends from Tripoli to Catra, beyond Acre, and several points commanding the road along the coast have been taken but the Egyptian army, said to be 15,000 strong, is concentrated within a few hours' march, and an advanced post of 400 men is seen on the brow of a hill near our camp."—[The gallant Admiral concludes with ex- pressing his gratification with the fine spirit evinced in this active and fatiguing service by those employed on )tollrd and on shore, declining to u particularize individual merit. where the exertions of all were so conspicuous." He also warmly acknowledges the ready and able assistance he received from his Royal Highness the Archduke Frederick of Austria, and the Austrian squadron, in this expedition, and the zealous and persevering exertions of Admiral Walker, in command of the Ottoman squadron, his cap- tain, officers, and men; as well as the eminently useful services of the steam-vessels in this service]. Then follows Commodore Napier's account of the landing;, in a dispatch to Admiral Stopford. He gives the following description of the Bay of Djotiriiie "Djonroie is a good-sized bay, with a promontory projecting considerably into the sea. A road from Beyroutlies along the shore, and is practcable for infantry, artillery, and cavalry; this road the Revenge covered. The road from Tripoli leads also along shore, and the Wasp and Phoenix covered a gorge over which it would be necessary to pass. Two roads lead fiom Balbec by Antora, where an excellent position was taken op by two battalions of Turks, supported by five companies of marines. The left of this is protected by an impassable gorge and the right rests on the sea, Dog River separating it from high ground in front so that, as long as the ships of war can remain on the coast, the allied camp may be deemed almost impregnable, and the communication between the different divisions of Ibraham's army almost impossible. [Commodore Napier goes on to de- scribe the flocking in of the Syrians to the encampment of the allies, and regrets the loss they had met with, which, he observes, could not be avoided. Many Albanians (lie adds) have suf- fered by their temerity." He concludes by expressing his be- lief, that the Egyptian arm\ will he obliged to retire from the sea-coast and the mountains of Lebanon."] The next despatch is from Captain Martin, of the Carysfort, in which, after describing the landing of so:ne armed mountaineers at Betrotin, he says- I have reason to believe that the Albanians suffered severely from the effects of the shots and shells while I am happy to say, that our ftnl v casualty has been one mountaineer severely wounded. I am sorry to say that the head of an Albanian was brought to me as a tropin immediate) < after I landed, but I have endeavoured to discourage this brutal mode of warfare by offering a reward of ten piastres and a musket foi every prisoner the mountaineers will biing me." In another despatch (the last published) Capt. Mar- tin estimates the mountaineers who had joined them from three to four thousand, and, as far as appear- ances go. enthusiastic in their hostility to the Egypt- ians." He adds, that the flocks and herds are again feeding in the neighbourhood of Gebail—a few shops have been re-opened, and confidence among the people seems to be growing."—The loss sustained during the bombardment is not known, the returns not having been received. The Paris papers to Thursday's date have been re- ceived. Those of Wednesday slate that the Chambers are convoked for the 28th instant. The Ordinance for the meeting appeared in the Moniteur ofThursday. The general belief in the French capital was that M. Thiers bad pressed Louis Philippe to consent to take measures amounting to a declaration of war; but that his Majesty, in the absence of the Chambers, would only agree tha' a strong representation should be made to the Four Powers, and that the Chambereshould in the meantime be convoked. The reply to this represen- tation could not be expected from the parties to the Treaty of July before the lapse of three weeks, so that at the end of that period the views of the King or of his Government would be submitted to the Chambers of Peers and Deputies for their consideration.—The Morning Herald asserts that his Majesty has been sanctioned if not advised in this step by M.Guizot, and that the great conservative party in France have encouraged the measure from the conviction that in the Chamber of Deputies alone they will be enabled to combat and overthrow the dangerous and revolutionary measures with which M. Thiers, the President of the Council, and his party are endeavouring to inoculate the nation,-A most important advance towards the re- -establishment of the friendly relations of three out of the four Powers was made by the British, Austrian, and Prussian Ambassadors at Paris on the intelligence reaching them rhat the Porte had proceeded to the ex- tremity of formally deposing Mfhemet Ali from the government 01 Egypt, and of placing him under the ban of the Ulemah. These Envoys, acting no doubt un- der the immediate instructions of their respective Courts, have informed the French Government that they regarded with deep regret one step taken by the Sultan that it was never contemplated by the treaty of July to proceed to so severe a measure; that they bad confided in the wisdom and moderation of the Turkish Government in its acts towards the Viceroy; and that, if the Ambassadors of the Four Powers at the Porte had sanctioned the deposition, the respective Courts of the three Envoys would never ratify it. The Russian Envoy is represented to have abstained from joining in this communication, and hence is created at once an important difference between the views taken by the Court of St. Petersburgh from those of the other subscribing powers to the treaty.A second edition of the same journal states upon authority, that a note from the French Government had been forwarded to Viscount Palmerston. It is firm, observes the Herald, in the tone, but still conciliatory, and leaves the door open to an arrangement, provided some con- cessions are made to the French Government." Earl Granville had audiences of the King and Queen on Wednesday, and delivered letters from his Sovereign, announcing the decease of the Princess Augusta On this occasion their Majesties go into mourning until the •J7th inst. The most important intelligence from Spain since our last, is the announcement of the formation of the Spanish Cabinet by Espartero, which consists of the follwing persons:—M. Joaquin Ferrer, Vice-President of the Council and Minister for Foreign Affairs; M. Chacon, Minister of War M. Joaquin Frias, Minister of Marine M. Gomez Becerra, Minister of Justice; M. de Gamboa, the Consul at Bayonne, Minister of Finance; M. Cortina. Minister of the Interior. It is stated that these appointments have received the sanc- tion of the Queen Regent. The constitution of the Cabinet under the presidency of General Espartero had afforded general satisfaction, and fears were no longer entertained for the tranquillity of the capital. A Pro- clamation was published oil the 24 uIt. by the Political Chief of Valencia, congratulating the nation that the appointment of Espartero had terminated the crisis which seemed so threatening to Spain, and calling upon all Spaniards to unite in support of the Govern- ment, whose only desire was the happiness of the country, based on the main cnance of the constitution and the throne.- Private advices affirm that a note had been addrf ssed to Espartero by the English, French, Belgain, Dutch, and Portuguese Ambassadors, to the effect that in the event of any attempt being made to change in the slightest degree the Uegencv at present established in Spain, they had severally received orders to demand their passports and take their departure from the country. The Queen Regent has refused the over- tures made by the Deputies of the Basque, Provinces, for her Majesty to seek an asylum there from the ultra party, assigning as a reason, that as they had already suffered so much from the war ag-ainst the Carlists, she I I e was unwilling to bring them again into trouble. Advices from Lisbon to the 28th ult. brought by the Royal Tar packet, state that order was completely re- established throughout the country, and that the finance measures which have already passed the Chamber of Deputies were to be discussed in the Senate during tha week. It is also stated that by an accord of the Chambers the Sessions were to be prolonged daily for six hours, devoting two hours at least each day for the RUt4?et, when the Session would be prorogued The Marquis of Saldanha is appointed Ambassador to Ma- drid: this has given great satisfaction. The negocia- tions for a Commercial Treaty with England are re- presented to be going on favourably. We look upon this as a most important means of improving the finan- cial condition of the country, and of giving great de- velopment to the trade of Portugal, while it would also permanently secure the friendly understanding between the two countries. The Dutch papers of Tuesday confirm the intended abdication of the King of Holland in favour of the Prince of Orange, who ascended the Throne under the title of William II. All the Ministers repaired to Loo on Wednesday, to witness his Majesty's formal abdica- tion. The King, at the request of his second son. Prince Frederick, has accepted his Royal Highness's resignation of the offices of Admiral of the Fleet and Master General of the Ordnance, thanking him for his services in those offices. His Majesty is in his 68th year.-A Proclamation was issued on the 7111, an- nouncing the formal resignation of the King, and the acceptance of the new King of the Crowns of the Ne- therlands. Luxemburg, and Limburg, which was or- dered to be promulgated in a solemn public judicial Session of the High Council of the Netherlands, of the Provincial Courts of Justice, of the Criminal Tribunal of Amsterdam, and of the District Courts, as well as at the fronts of the Council Chambers of the chief towns of provinces and districts, where it shall, moreover, be posted at all customary places, and lastly, that it shall be inserted in the Staatsblad.

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