20 NOVEMBER 1841, Page 8

The Leipsic Gazette of the 13th instant states that Sir

John M'Neill, the British Envoy to Persia, had arrived at Tabriz ; and had been re- ceived thereby the Shah, who wrote him a letter expressing the plea- sure his return caused him. It was expected that British influence would gain the ascendant, as that of Russia was on the decline and that of France entirely lost. General Dames is the only Frenchman who has succeeded in gaining the favour of the Shah.