The Sun.
London, England, 1865-06-06 00:00:00

MEXICO.

Advices from Matamoras to the 4th May an-
nounce heavy skirmishing before that city on the
30th April.
The Juarists are reported to have subsequently
retired from the city, and General Mejia will pursue
them. Communication with the interior and Boca
del Rio is cut off.

FRANCE.
The Emperor's Journey in Algeria,

ALGIERS, JUNE 3.

The Emperor, when at Constantine, invited five
Arab chiefs to dine with him, on which occasion
his Majesty said he desired to see the Arabs become
by labour and education fitted for all offices now
filled by French subjects. It was his wish that
every individual should be able to rise to the highest
grades.

During his journey to Batna and Barkara the
Emperor accepted an Arab horse offered to him by
four tribes. The tribes from the Sahara also came
to meet his Majesty.

The Emperor's reception has been everywhere
enthusiastic.

RECEPTION OF THE NEW TURKISH
AMBASSADOR.
PARIS, MAY 5.

Safvet Pacha was received to-day by the Empress-
Regent in public audience at the Tuileries, and
presented to her Majesty the letter accrediting him
as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
of the Sultan at the court of the Emperor, together
with the letters recalling his predecessor, Djemel
Pacha. His Excellency made the following
speech ,
" Madame,—l have the honour to present to your
Imperial Majesty the letter by which the Sultan,
august Sovereign, accredits me as Extraordinary
Ambassador and Plenipotentiary to the Emperor.
" Your Majesty will see in that epistle fresh as-
surances of the unalterable attachment which the
Sultan professes for the Emperor, and of the
lively interest he takes in everything affecting the
glory of his reign, the happiness of the Imperial
family, and the prosperity of France.
" My august sovereign has expressly ordered me
to devote all my efforts to strengthen the friendly
relations which for centuries past have so happily
united the two Empires. -
I shall esteem myself happy, Madam, if I succeed
in attaining that end, and thus be able to acquire
the high good will of the Emperor and of your Im-
perial Majesty."
The Empress replied :
" Monsieur J'Ambassadeur—l receive with satis-
faction the assurance of the sentiments of friendship
of your august Sovereign.
" France has always maintained the most inti-
mate relations with the Sublime Porte, and the
Emperor has given brilliant pledges of his fidelity
to this national tradition.

"I have pleasure, therefore, in believing that
imitating the example of your predecessor, who
leaves among us the best remembrances, you will
conduce to developebetween both nations those sym-
patheticrelations to the ancient origin of which you
have justly reverted."

The Ambassador and suite were subsequently re-
conveyed to their residence in the Imperial state
carriage, with the customary ceremonial.
The Hanse Towns have just offered to the Italian
Government a treaty of commerce, accompanied by
the recognition. of the kingdom of Italy. The
Cabinet of Florence replied that it could not any
more than France conclude a treaty of commerce
with the towns in question before such an act had
aocomplished between Italy and the Zollverein.
The King of Bavaria, with a numerous suite, is
expected at Ostend in the beginning of August.
Apartments have been already secured for him.

The Emperor Maximilian has decreed the crea-
tion of three maritime prefectures, on the model