7 MARCH 1840, Page 2

The Paris papers mention the gallant detimce of a redoubt

at Maza- gran in the Algetine territory, by a handful Of French soldiers—between 120 and 130 men—against a body of twelve thousand Arabs; who were repulsed with slaughter. The number of French troops now in Africa is estimated at 48,870, and reinforcements will speedily swell the number to 60,000. The expense of maintaining this large army is enormous.