t: ‘ NEW YORK,--Nov.-¥9-l... . _.... ARRIVAL or ran arenas wmeug, This noble steamer, under the command of: Capt. Hoskin, left. the Kingsroad, Bristol, at 4 o’clock on the afternoon of the 7th inst. She brings thirty-two passengers, among them an. ambassador from the German Court. The cargo; consists of silks and manufactured goods; she‘ has also about $60,000 in specie for one of the banks in this city. _ By her we have received Bristol papers of the 7th, Liverpool of the 0th, London of the 6th, and Paris of - the 4th instant. The news is both important and interesting. e have no room, however, for any remarks oflength, at this time. The speech of the King ofthe French, will be read with interest. The Queen, with Prince Albert, was still taking the air in the Park of Windsor. Her Majesty has “ expressed the greatest anxiety to be domiciled in town before the end of the month, in view ofa forth-coming important event.” The London Herald of the 6th publishes letters from Constantinople ofthe 13th and 14th, and a letter from Smyrna of the 12th, by which we are informed that the Anglo-Austrian Turks have been most sncCessful in Syria. Ibrahim Pacha has been compelled to retreat, in conse~ quence of the defeat of Osman Pacha. Emir Bechir arrived at'Malta, concluded on the 5th a convention with the Seraskier Izzet and Admiral Stopford, by which he abandoned the cause of Mehemet Ali, and passed with his family and retainers to the service ofthe Sultan. The Emir placed two of his sons as hostages in the hands of the Turkish General, and then he received a promise that the command of the ’mountains would be restored to him when the war was at an end. The greater part ofSyria may be said to have passed from the hands of Me- hemet Ali, at least all the north of Lebanon with the exception of Tripoli. The Sultan is making great preparations to prosecute the war with vigour. He . has sent 5,000 more troops, and as many muskets to Syria, and the English frigate the Talbot, and the Austrian brig Montecuculi have been placed at his disposition for that purpose. A postscript to one of these letters mentions the report of St. Jean D’Acre having been taken by the Allies, but this report the editors of the Herald believe to be premature. , ' With regard to the Syrian news, the Bristol Mercury of the 7th publishes the following para- graph: . ' The news from Syria” is of the mOst favorable character. Ibrahim Pacha has been completely beaten in a pitched battle; the Emir Bechir has capitulated, and is at Malta; the Libanus is in a complete state of insurrection; Ibrahim “is straitened in every direction, and, it is thought, will speedily be obliged to evacuate the whole of Syria LBt. Jean d'Acre is besieged. This news, so'pnfavourable to the hopes ,and' wishes of the Enrich, caused rather a rise than a decline in the fluids at theiBourse, as those decisive. events were thought likely to facilitate an ar- rangement, without an appeal to arms. aniline or run rauncu. canteens—run siivo’s srnscn. The Morning Post has just published, .in a secondedition, the subjoined copy of the speech oins Majesty King Louis Philippe, on opening the French Chambers yesterday. “It has reali- zed our most sanguine expectations. It is firm in its tone, as it ought to be—it breathes‘a parental solicitude for the honour and dignity of rance—it alludes to sacrifices made to uphold that honour and dignity in the face of Europe—— and it expresses a willingness to make as many more as may be ,required, for that purpose; but it is at the same time decidedly pacific—No ofi'ensive allusion is made to the conduct of the Four Powers, nor does the King take it for granted that any acts which may have simpdy for their 'object the restoration of Syria to t e Porto, can constitute grounds for disturbing the peace of Europe. I The references to the present condition of Spain betray the anxiety of the French Govern- ment as to the permanence of the throne of Queen Isabella II. The greatest danger to that throne will be interference on the part of France to uphold it. But from the whole tenor of the speech it is clear thatthe King and the Government enter- tain much stronger fears of the Anarchists and Revolutionists at home than of the Four powers. It is against the machinations of these disiurbers of the tranquillity of France that the Royal menaces are especially directed. And recent events have sufficiently proved that to preserve order in France, strong measures must be taken to put down thenraving Anarchists. 'rnn line's srsncn. “ Gentlemen, Peers and Deputies ; “I have felt the necessity of assembling you round me before the ordinary period of the convocation or the chambers. The measures which the ror of Austria, the Queen of Great Britain, the ing of M and the Emperor of Russia have taken in concert, to regulate the relations between the Sultan'and _Pacha of Egypt, have im sed serious duties umjne. I have the dignity 0 our country at heart as much as its security and repose. In persevering in‘this moderate and conciliatory policy, of which We have reaped‘the fruit for the last ten years, I have placed France in a position to face the chances which the course of events in the East may produce. The extraordinary credits which have been opened with this intention will besubmittedto you, and you will appreciate the motives of them. ‘ “I continue to hope that the general peace will notbe disturbed. It is necessary for the general common interests of Europe, the happiness ofits population, and the progress of civilization. I d upon you to assist me to maintain it,” I s ould rel upon it, if the honor of France, and the rank w 'ch she holds among nations,'com- mended us to make new etforts. “Peaceisroestablishedinthe north of Spain, and we congratulate ourselves on that happy result. - -A -— Ich should see, with-grief; thapthe-evils okaaamhfl lcarne to replace the evils of cm] war. . _ _ «I have the most sincere interest in Sperminaysand the". Nope"): for ' ' I t. n Who“ the stability of IsabellalL, and ofthe 1mmtloq53hnve,o_dny many reports m circu a in , which ought to sustain the throne, preserve this lion; noble country from the long and grievous evils of revolutions. I _ “ Not having obtained from the Argentine re lie the satisfaction which We have claimed, I ordered that new forces should be added to the squadron uccess has crowned several i P‘3 . . . Hi”-.- A 'ersthe safe andpros ,1. mlegnlts. My Goveyrnm‘eiit wt know howwaceom- lish what the have undertaken. I p “The city of Boulogne has been the of a foolish attempt, which has Only. served agamto call forth the devotion ofl thb Nnxppal 911i arm and of the ation. am i on Wl a y’st a monargh’yl'm founded and defended by the all powerful expression of the national wrll. “ The Budget law will soon be submitted to your examination. I have prescribed the most severe economy in- the establishment of the ordinary ex- penses. Events have imposed upon us unexpected charges. I have the confidence that public pros— ” rity at its extreme pitch, will perimt us to support 'gem without afflicting the state of our finances. “ Other ' 'tions will he presented.» you of public utility, on behalf of literature andeducatmn. ' “Gentlemen—l have never claimed'wrth more earnestness and confidence your loyal coioperation. Anarchical passions have not been discouraged by iinpotency. ’ Under whatever form ;the ’ “may .be resented, my oVernment will find in t e eXisting Iiiws, and in Ste firm maintenance of public liber— ties, the necessary arms to put them down: As for me, in the trials imposed on me_byprov1dence, I can only be grateful for the protection which it has not ceased to throw over me, as well as my family, and to prove to France, by a. never failin attention to her interests and happiness, the gratitu e inspired in me by the testimonials of affection With which it surrounds the in these cruel moments.” The Morning Herald of the 6th says, ” there was a sort ofpanic in the funds of today, they have fallen as much in one day as- by foreign news artfully twisted for the purpose they had before gained in five.” Consuls were 88% 881 both for money and account. A decline ofé per cent. Bank stock 159 161. India stock 241 243. Exchequer bills Is discount to 15 premium. Foreign market without .variation. Spanish actives with CouponsQl 1-4 3-8. Por- tuguese five per cents 33 1-4 34; three, per cents 21g» 2; Dutch two and a half 50 7-8 50 1-8; Five per cents 97 97 1-2 Belgium 96 98 ; Brazilian 73 5. Settling day at Paris passed over quietly. Three per cents were 77f60 cents. The French steamer Tage had . arrived at Havre, from St. Petersburgh, with eight magnifi- cent horses, from Copenhagen, which are to draw the funeral car on which the remainsuofNapoleon will be carried from the Seine to the Invalides. o IMPORTANT FROM CHINA. I By the ship Isaac M‘Kim, Capt. West, which arrived here yesterday in 104 daysjfr‘ofCanton, learn that part of the British naval rce from India reached the Celestial Empire on the 9th of i ‘ that month, and that a regular Blockade ofthe river and port was notified, to take effect on the 28th, by the commander ofthe Wellesley, Sir J. Gordon Bremer, who is senior officer the arrival of Admiral Elliot. { The fleet had but 5000 troops on board, and the Chinese “made fun” at the idea that such a force could do aught against their amediluvian empire. They made an attempt to destroy the British sailors by means of' a cargo of poisoned tea, packed in small parcels, but on its way, it was captured by pirates and sold tothepeople on the coast, several of whom suffered death there- by. ' . On the arrival ofthe British force, the Chinese made a desperately ridiculous attempt to burn the vessels by sending in among 'them eighteen fire rafts constructed of old outside fishing boats and some cargo boats, chained together two and two and filled with combustible matter of all descrip~ tions. They were set adrift before the wind and tide, but before they could do any damage, the sailors from the squadron took possession and towed them ashore. > On the 25th June, the greater part of the Bri- tish fleet and transports sailed " to the north,” as was supposed, for the Yellow Sea. The Americans were all preparing to_ leave ' Canton. Foreign ships would be allowed to depart unless detained by the Chinese. A correspondent of the Journal of Commerce, under date of the 22d ofJune, says—“ Nothing is known of the intentions of‘the English govern» ineni, but it is conjectured that Canton will not be attacked ; that the Bogus forts will be taken possession of, and the river blockaded fend the force will then move immediately to the north. If they go to Pekin at once, they will be unsuc- cessful : the probability is, that they will take possession of Chusan; or some similar position, and operate from thence on such points as seem to. offer the best chance ofdistressing the Chinese Without great loss of life. These probably are the mouths ofthe great rivers, and particularly the junction of the grand canal with them. There are parties who believe this will be soili- cient; but to me it seems wholly inadequate to the end proposed; which, as I have often written, is virtually to revolutionize this immense empire. such a result may be brought about, but only I think bya system of intimidation, and such a show offorce as shall convince the Chinese that reststance is wholly useless. This may be effected Without difficulty, by a resolute power; for the greatcities of China, on the coast, are wholly defenceless; their forts every where dilapidated, and their arms, matchlocks and bows and arrows! But the fear is, that the English will be conten- ted with too little, and that they will not take proper steps to secure evan this permanentlv; but a few days may enable us to form a better opinion ofwhat is to be done hereabouts. ub-l ley,” and in proportion for the avejthata price he to ensure respect 3,0 0“? fights; cans have been ordered to andgrotection foroui: interests. _~ :3 di {days-g, “ an em '. accounts whence she .sailed on the 26th“;Jupl‘)e'f§st, we ‘ until. “ Meanwhile, the Americans aireileaving Canvl hips are out of the river,= ' 3 almost all their the most part safe. We t. a reward of‘ 825,000 2; up the “,Wefles- other men-of-war; 5 been set on the heads of some and that the Ameri— leave Canton in’ a few It is impossible to believe this. Our last from the United States are to the 23d February; and from England to the 4th March; but we are looking every moment for the April overland mail. The news it brings, however, cannot be of much importance. I‘he stochof tea is exhausted, and but little Nankin Silk remains. After all, the export of tea to England will exceed thirty million pounds! ten millions more than was confidently predicted. We think there .is every reason to anticipate a long inter- rupiion in the trade, from six to eighteen months, (and it appears to us that parties With you Will be safe in acting on this calculation.) The opi- um trade. the cause -of our present troubles proximately, so far from being checked. by the measures of Lin, was never more flourishing. ’ It was reported that an edict has been publish- ed, ofi'ering rewards for Captain Elliot and the rest ofthe English, dead or alive. Pullqu Notice of Blockade of the River and port of ' Canton. ‘- I By Sir James John Gordon Bremer, Km. C, B. K. H. Commodore ofthe First Class and Commander in Chief ot‘I-Ier Britannic Majesty’s ships and vessels of war, employed and to be employed on the East_ India station and seas adjacent. \ h I , In pursuance of the commands of Her _Britannic Majesty's government, I do hereby we notice that a blockade of the river and port of anion by all its entrances will be established on and after the 28th inst. Given under my hand, on board Her Britannic Majesty's ship the Wellesley, in Macao Roads, this twenty-second diiy ofJune, 1840. , J. J. Gannon BREMER. By command ofthe Commander in Chief, Wm. Dyer, Secretary. By Sir James John Gordon Bremer, K. C.-B. K. C. II. Commodore ofthe First Class and Commander in chief of Her Britannic Majesty’s Ships nnd Vessels employed and to be employed on the East India Station and Seas adjacent. __ ' With a view to the convenience of British and other Foreign merchant ships resorting to the coast of China, may not all be true; the _ will be paid to any one blowm of the English merchants, in ignorance ofthe blockade ofthe river and port of Canton, notice is hereby given, that the senior officer ofthat station has been instructed to permit them to repair to, and remain at any anchorages in the neigh- bourhood ofthe ports which he may see fit to indicate from time to time. Until further notice, it is to be understand that the anchorages of rendezvous for such purposes of conve- nience. are Cupsuymoon and Macao Roads. Given under my hand, on board Her Britannic Majesty’s ship Wellesley, in Macao Roads, this 22d day ofJune, one thousand eight hundred and forty. ' J. J. Goanos BREMER. By command ofthe commander in chief. . Wm. Dyer, Secretary. - II. M. ships and transports in the Chinese waters on the 22d June 1840, forming part ofthe expedition to T iina. H. M. S. Druid 44, Captain Smith; H. M. S. Volage, Captain Warren; and H- M. S. Hyacinth, Captain Arrived, 9th, H. M. S. Alligator, 28, Captain Caper—- 16th, Compq's armed steamer Madagascar, Ca t. Dickey —2lst, H. .S Wellesley, 74 guns, Capt. Mail and, hear- ing the broad pendant of' Commodore Sir ’.I. J. Gordon Bremer; CruiZer, 16, Commander A. W. Gifford; Al- gerine, IO, Commander 'I‘. S. Mason, and Rattlesnake, troopship, Com.. Brodie; H. E. I. Comps. steamers Queen, Capt. Warden; Atalanta, Capt. Rogers; and with the transports Blundell, Trial; David, Malcolinb; Defiance, Evalt; Eagle, ;Edmonstone, Macdougall; Ernnad, Hill ;' Indian Oak, Kayne; Isabella, Robertson; Colo, John; Adunis,Ea|es’; Medus, Purdie; Mermaid, Sedgwick ; Rohomany, Launders; Rustomjee, Gaunsjee; Gallic, Stalkhart, Dixon ; Sulimany, Macfarlane; Victo- ria, Potter; William Wilson, Hawkins, from Singapore —2‘2d, H. M. S. Conway, 28; C. Drinkwater Behune, Esq. quf; Dearne, 20, J. P. Blake, Esq., with Trans- ports— lizabetli, Ainslie Lyster, Futty Salem, Gillet, Iahommed Shah, Ovenstone, from Singapore, Ilth inst. THE @©JL®NE.&E JEEIBAllilDo SATURDJQY, DECEMBER 12, 1840. The Courier, with last week’s mail, was detained on the other side until Tuesday, having been pre- vented from crossing sooner by the quantity of soft loose ice in the strait. This week’s mail has not yet come in, and in the present state of the strait, it is uncertain when it may arrive. A. mail from Pictou, by way of Georgetown, was received on Thursday, bringing several Colonial pppers which had been forwarded to the former p ace. The Great Western, steamship, arrived at New York, from Bristol, on the 24th ulL, bringing Eng- lish dates to the 7th. The New York papers furnish copious extracts, which we have transferred into our columns. ' News had been received of the arrival of part of the British squadron, with about 5,000 troops, in the Chinese waters. The greater part of {he men-of- war and the" transports proceeded to the northward on the 23d of June, leaving only a few vessels to en- force the blockade of Canton. Admiral Elliot, with the heavy ships, was daily looked for. It is conjec- tured that Canton will not be attached, but that the Bogus forts would be taken possession of, and the river blockaded. An interruption of several months in the Tea. trade was calculated upon. Ceneral Harrison'has been elected President of the United States for the ensuing four years, by a large majority over Mr. Van Buren, the late President. NEW BRUNSWICK —The St. John Ne . ws R lelliite, lately, _ conveyed the information, that onmO ouses were in course of building in St. John inde- pendent of the burnt district, and these commenced trigger. hThe Morning News remarks that those five 0 mgfiialgpfimcungesne up in a season of great com- e Morning News, a few days a 0 state two Indians, employed by Dr. Gesngr: laid ad’snthiie for Camboo near the Mauquipit Lake. On subse- quent examination they found that a Curriboo bod S ' disinterested of so exotic a species, as rarely to takefi‘M been aha, Indihad’ been; partly The prepared a fall for Brio, m' ' ' ,. ed in- his-capture. fl‘he moon-r meaeu - high, 5. fat long, and weighed iipr '1 o nds‘.- I , p IIIiiuarcni, Nov. Win-The Wt, n nerds’new vessel, w ’ Wae~leunched on , ‘ inst, hauled out into the stream on Sgtupdgy “my”, noon, and roceeded to sea on the tbliowmg m V ing. The {41, a new vessel from P. E. lam ,1 ,, completed, her hiding yesterday afternoon, andiu'; , all robability wfll proceed to sea in t, e course “it ‘ to— y. This is the only- square ri v3.91“ .7; port. There are three schoonersatthe w : ~ .. m thereis'no' T schooners are on their“ way fi-om a? will? necessary su plies, which yvetru, or up; ‘ enabled to reach river before it is. 610-th 888801]. Tin: Snasom—On Thursday the temperature: , mild, and towards evening there was a heavy“, er of rain, the first we have had for a long I ’ This was succeeded 'by a sharp frost, which; V continues. Up to yesterday the naVigation u. . free from obstruction, but this morning we . ' the harbour is nearly covered with loose ice, vv if the present weather continues, we have no ' . . will soon congeal into a compact body. T for winter vehicles is excellent. Tzsrrsiuircs: DEPARTIIIT.—'rhe Committee A Charlottetown Temperance Society having taken; consideration the state of the cause of Tens throu bout this Island, and feeling it.to be_ exc . ‘ ’ desiraile that a new impetus shun d, ifpo—shle, be ' “’ ..‘ munii-ated to it, have resolved to request thesgmf. Court House for the occasion, and to insult: to a meeting, the friends of the cause throughout the I —as Well members of Temperance Societies as i v ‘ to devise the bestmoasures for nccom lishing In, , so important and desirable. The ‘Ommillflridfl‘ ' Charlottetown Temperance Society propose the; ‘ ' contemplated meeting shrill not be in any way coau‘ ' with the Charlottetown Temperance Society, deed, with any Society in existence, but annoust for the cause which i ey advocate the countenn » advice ofsncli intelligent and influential persons in. community as, having the well-being of their con heart, mav be best able to promote the end in y, Hitherto the active 'I‘emj erance operations th -~.- _‘ the Island have been left, in a great measu'toflo. management of. parties possessing little of [h J dignit or influence which the country coma in, ~ thong i, by the individual and associated efforts of ’ persons, inucli advantage has accrued to thew ' sections of the country which have been the Ice their operations, yet it is manilhst that much re " be done, which the aid of the more influential. ofSociety would render much more easily are A _ Believing that there aie very many persons who]. favourable to the object at which they aim—the amelio- - ration ofsociety by the entire suppression ofintoxicatiea --who may not perhaps concur in all the triennial1F which they adopt, but whose influence, were'it hm to hear more forcibly upon the subject than it has a hitherto done, might produce a very powerful and hsfi” ' effect; they would gladly retire to the back ground, follow the guidance ol'wiser and better men,ifthey could. be persuaded to take the lead in a matter whichfiflfli I ' “ not fail to be a source of much comfortable reflection ’39,. their own minds, and secure for them the blessi if ' many an unfortunate, ready to perish for want ofntiei", helping hand. ‘ The Committee of tlie Charlottetown Temperance Society, though they feel that the importance of the, object at which they aim might justify them in so doing; were it necessary, ask of gentlemen. no sacrifice beyond that which many of themselves have freely and fiill . declarodthey are willing, to make.. _They..sro,.assur,ed: that were the avowed sentiments and constant. practice of many among them brought, with concentrated force, . ' to bear upon the when, it would place them on a high eminence, as bone actors of society, and afford them, ‘ ‘ extensive opportunities of enjoying the luxur of doing’ good; and what they wish to accomplish by l e meeting they propose is, to ascertain to what extent and in what manner those who are friendly to the objects at which , they aim may be willing to lend their influence and aid, I in the advancement ofiin enterprise ofsucli momentous importance. y... w '. I, a Last week, oh the shore of Township 43, shalt two leagues to tho Eastwaid of Cable Head,a lodge shoal ofGrampiises were observed near the land, and afier some had got a round, several of the inhabitants. near the place launc ed boats and drove many more ashore , and finally secured 64 of them; the largest we“. ' about 18 feet long—~31“ the bluhber, &c. had been-got 7 ashore before Thursday last, but we are sorry to hear chat tlée captors cannot agree in dividing the spoil—Gnu. cc. . TO THE EDITOR OF THE COLONIAL HERA”- Sir; Having lately seen the correspondence hem"! the Colonial Oflicc and Mr. David Stewart, with refitt- ence to the-purchase of Lennox Island for the use of the: Indians, and as Mr. Stewart's letter thrown much light. , on the machine! movements that have governed til? ' Colon for many years past, it seems worthy of some conSI oration. . ,. From the tenor of Mr. David Stewart's letter, In seems to be a philanthropist of no ordinary rank,_sinoé he says, he purchased I400 acres of land, expresal “If the use ofthe Indians, or at least, to protect them hour the intruswn of plunderers, from whose depreciation, according to his surmise, the government here apps?! to have been unable to defend them. Besides the pi?!- chase money, he has had to ay a heavy land tax stuck the time ofthe purchase, 1815. And all this, mind you, for the sole benevolent purpose of retaining a 5pm, ‘5 “ last home, for the almost exterminated or expatrich flbongines. Humane man‘. how worth of imitation is such generous conduct! Conscious of! still retaining many thousands of acres of the [and of their fathers, for the possession of which the Indians, no doubt, rec_ei evaluable equivalent, he now, in. the evening will! patiiarchal days, exerts his beneficence in order'ao protect them from future oppression ! - This, Sir, is the natural construction we must put “Pol Mr. David Stewait's conduct, if we credit the sentiment! contained in his letter; but. there are some persons, all“ myself amongst them, .who, considering conduct‘io in a proprietary soil, are so sceptical as to doubt the sincerity of that gentleman’s firhildfllhrapy. It may be, that the late “agitation .whic has rendered ‘proginy so insecure in this Colony,” has so obscured our to '- lept. that we can no longer conceive that the modest It!“ at £l500, demanded for about five or six hundred w l of land, is the modern we of being disinterested, 0" ‘ even a consent to part With it for so triflingfiflt‘fl: wnhopt’doing injustice to one's self, “‘9 l’csll’flmfg3 proprietary generosity. Hap y Indian that have 5° fatherly a protector as Mr. David Stcvvart, of Great Russell Street, London! Twice happy the tenabtry who call him Landlord 3! and thriQ‘? “ this beautiful Island” that enjoys the fosterin! “Of so bountiful a benefactor! ! l . ’ Now, it seems Mr. David Stewart Ills)!!!“ .h" leaf would never pass the portals of Downh8'5Wi Mu!" JphnBull, with his usual gunman um“ ‘fi*°*.""" his “ sofl sawder,” and pay him £ 500 fer bestowi a few hundred acres of land on the Indians: ’uid . ! land which they possessed and improved. HUG 50m 72?“ Which two Lute on the Island ever cost the I’m‘» prietors the sum of£l500P Lou) Jens, Inhl‘ “m”. m -. ...-...~_....I.....4... .. .. . open your eyes to in rietnr -- sch " . 1""!- uch an instance or hate transmit” :- ( . al