The Sun.
London, England, 1841-02-08 00:00:00

EGYPT.

Our express !rem Alexandria, by the Oriental steamer,
brings the gratifying intelligence that the Turkish fleet
had all left the harbour, and set sail for Marmorice, under
the orders of Admiral Walker. The British steamer
S ramboli, and the Egyptian steamer Nile, had been
continuously employed during the 19th, 20th, and 21st of
January, in towing them outside the reef. The greatest
activity and co-operation prevailed in the work, inso-
much that the fleet was under sail its ten days after
the fir:nen was read for its restoration ; one hell of
the time in which the Egyptian Admiral declared it
possible to accnrnplish it, and one sixth of the period in
which the Turkish and English officers expected it. Six
vessels sailed out on the first day, after which
Mazloum Bey (the new Turkish Corumhsioner) delivered
to the Pacha +a
letter from the Grand Vizier (received by
the Sultan's steamer Tahiri Bahiri two days before), stat-
ing that the Porte had granted the request mad:e by its
Allies to confirm Mehemet Ali in the hereditary Pachalic
of Egypt as aeon as the fleet had been delivered. The fir-
man to ratify this concession was expected to follow, as
soon as it was known at Constantinople that the fleet had
arrived at Marmorice. On the evening af the 21st of
January, only Admiral Walker's flag-ship, Nusretieh (the
Victorious) remained in the harbour ; and that was pre-
paring to sail out on the morning of the 23d of January,
together will the Sultan's steamer Tabiri Bahiri, bearing
the Turkish Commissioner Mezloum Bey, who returns
forthwith to Constantinople.
The Pacha was about to visit Cairo and his estates in
the Delta, in which such mismanagement and defalcation
had lately been discovered. Ile had gi anted free per.
mission to the Oriental and Peninsular Steam Company,
to introduce their steam-boats on the Nile for the con-
veyance of their passengers between Rosetta and Cai:o, and
had, meantime, placed his own steam yacht at their ser-
vice, for the accommodation of 43 passengers who went
out in the Oriental, and were anxious to reach Cairo to
proceed under escort with the mails across the Desert.
23 passengers from India arrived in Alexandria on
the evening of the 221 of January, and sailed for
Malta next morning. The Oriental, which left Fal-
mouth on the 21 of January, only arrived at Alex-
andria on the ISthe before day-break, having been
detained three days at Malta for the mail. The
times occupied in steaming from port to port were—Fal-
mouth to Gibraltar, 1 days 204 hours ; Gibraltar to Malta,
3 days 2:24 hours; Malta to Alexandria, 3 days 134 heurs;
total time at sea, 12 days 94 hours. The Oriental left
Alexandria with the Indian mails and 23 Indian passen-
gers on the 23d of January „.• Lord Jocelyn was in company,
hearing despatches for the Government.
On the evening of the 21st of January the Cairo tele-
graph and an overland courier had both announced to Me-
hemet Ali that `• Ibrahim Pir.cha and his army had arrived
at Ramley, near Gaza." A large transport was loaded
that night with provisions for the troops, which were
stated to be in great destitution and disorder. Next morn-
ing the Pasha's steamer Nile, and the provision transport,
were despatched to- Gaza to relieve the army,' and return
with Ibrahim- to Alexandria. Said-Bey's corvette had
also sailed at the same time with 30•. Egyptian naval offi-
cers to Marmorice, to assist in the conduct of the Turkish
fleet to Constantinople.
It was industriously reported that Mehemet Ali had re-
paid the 60,000 dollars which he found in 'it on its arrival
in Alexandria; but this is not true. Neitherhad he paid
off the Turkish fleet. The sailors had received one
dollar each, but were still owed three mouths' pay at their
departure.
The plague had broken nut in three villages in the
Delta, and it was suspected in Rosetta also. It con-
tinued in Alexandria, but had not increased there.
Arrangements are in progress for the dissolution of the
redif, or national guard of Alexandria, which, it is be-
lieved, will take place nn the Ist of Moharem, 1257, the
Turkish New Year's Day, corresponding to our 20th
Februery,
Commodore Napier remained at Alexandria, waiting
further orders. Ile had frequent interviews with the
Paella respecting commercial arrangements, and the fulfil.
ment of the Treaty of Balti- Liman, in which the Pacha
had made some progress. Ile and the Commodore agreed
very well on the practical points that came under dis-
cussion, arid it was believed they would soon visit Cairo
together.

ALEXANDRIA, JAN. -22, 1841.

On Monday, the Mazloum Boy read to Mehemet
Ali a cautiously worded letter, announcing to him that he
might expect the hereditary government of Egypt. This
caused the greatest satisfaction, and during the whole of
the evening the Pacha was thoughtful, but evidently in
cheerful spirits. The firman of the Sultan is daily ex-
pected ; and Mehemet Ali said to Mazloun Bey, that he
hoped he woul '. duly report the alacrity which was dis-
played in complying with the wishes of the Sultan.
On the I g..h the Stromboli arrived here, with despatches
towed
tte
N w re t
o s e
for Eir Charles Napier, and with a view of rendering as-
sistance. iustt aonn thecein Itowing
nedu t
duringt e fl caeltl.
the 2u(r)
tohr
am-
frigate, the Tahiti Bahiri, commanded by Ford Bey, and the
Stromboli, were busily employed in this difficult and delicate
operation. Several of the larger vessels grazed the bar,
but all happily got out without accident. The immense
Mahmudic was towed out yesterday morning by the Paella's
steam-frigate the Nile. The splendid double-banked
frigate remains in port till to-morrow.
The waste lands in the province of Sharkyc are to b 3
allotted to the Egyptian army, when it arrives, and the
immediate cultivation of them by the soldiery of Ibrahim
Pacha is the wisest measure the Pacha could possibly
adopt. The Pacha intends to introduce the system of mili-
tary coloni:s resembling those of Southern Russia. The
wisdom of ti.is is problematical.
"
The Pacha is determined to apply all his power,. to the
internal government of Egypt on the most wise footing;
trade is to be thrown open, cultivation is
_to be r
reased,
the description is to be modified, the I d Poll..
abolished next
tax is to be diminished this year, and to be
year. M. Mimaust, the Reach engineer, is to be in-
structed to make an immense addition to the irrigation of
‘
the country, and economy and agricultural industry are to
be the order of the day.
The dissolution of the National Guard has spread general
satisfaction among the pourer classes ; and if the Paella
cut down all his military and naval establishments, and
keep then, in a state adequate to retaining the country in
order, nothing mire is required.
The Tahiri Bahiri starts to-morrow with Admiral
Walker and Mszloum Bey, and the Pacha starts for Cairo
in a few days,

(From a Supplement to the llial(a nines of Jan.' 08 )
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, MALTA. - .
The Hydra, Commander R. S. Robinson, from Man-
se i
Tl l ehse, arrived thea 2arEirtl‘i.
eidnsytesterday from Leghorn, which
she left on the '27th inst. An English schooaer, the
Shannon, also left the same place at the same time, and
arrived a day before.
The Neapolitan steamers have recommenced running
between Malta, Syrac toe' Messina, Tropea, Naples,
Civita-Veeehia, Leghorn, Genoa, and Marseilles. The
Francesco Prieto arrived here on the 21st, and sailed again
on the 23d iust.
The Asia, 84, will leave for England neat week, and
the Pique will follow her very shortly. This latter vessel
is sent home under jury masts, the Malta dockyard being
unprovided with spars to replace those cut away on the
coast of Syria.
readv
Medea
feirs
seare firanotherpairing her
fortnight.st a boar d
Her Macesty's troop-ship paddle, and will
not
Sapphire, with nine officers
and their families, 349 non-commissioned officers and
Thebe
privates, 43 women and 95 children,
of the 59th Re-
giment, under the command of Major Gordon, and
the Cornwall transport
.with 13 officers and their fami
lies,! 409 non-comm!ssioned ()leers and privates, 2.4
women
. and 44 children of the 9.),1 Highlanders,
under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Winchester,
' sailed from C.is port 'or Barbadoes on Saturday, the
23d instant, and have bad ever since an uninterrupted
gale from the northward and westward. The last-men-