The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-08 00:00:00

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EGYPT.

We find the following in the Jourtial des Debate :
"The various letters which we receive from the
Levant agree in saying that the ilifferences which
bad arisen between the Sultan and the Viceroy of
Egypt appear as far removed as ever from being amica-
bly settled. The Divan-177f Constselinopht will give up
none of its pretensions; it still claims the reduction of
the Egyptian army, the repeal of the measures for
providing for fresh armaments, and the introduction
into the Egyptian Government of some of the liberal
reforms which have distinguished the administration
of Reschid Pacha. On the o'her hand, the Viceroy
Abbas Pacha resists, and latterly he has called to him
the Charges d'Affaires of the powers which guaran-
teed the treaties of 1840, to solicit the intervention
of their Governments in his favour, and in the in-
terest of the treaties on which he pretends to found
his right of resistance even by force of arms. Inde-
pendently of his quarrel with the Divan of Constanti-
nople, Abbas Pacha appears to be entering on one
also with the Consul-General of France, in conse-
quence of the rigour with which he dismisses all the
Frenchmen who were formerly employed in the
public service, and that frequently in the face
of positive contracts and engagements. Those whose
term of service had finished have no complaint to
make, but those who had entered into contracts with
the Egyptian Government have applied to the French
Consul, and demand at least an indemnity, which the
Ministers of Abbas Pacha refuse to grant. Such is
the state of affairs ; it has lately been becoming much
worse, but we cannot believe but that it will be settled
by amicable means."

THE ARMY AND NAVY.
(From the United Service Gazette of this day.)
REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE CAPE.—We are enabled
to state that the most important conferences took place
yesterday between Lord Fitzroy Somerset and the
officers at the Horse Guards, and with the Lords of the
Admiralty, with reference to the steam force at present
available for conveying at a moment's notice any amount
of troops to the Cape to reinforce the army of Sir
Harry Smith. The interviews were most satisfactory,
and both departments feel perfectly confident of their
ability to meet every emergency.
THE STANDARD FOR CAVALRY REGIMENTS.—We
understand there is no foundation for the rumour that
the 6th Dragoon Guards is to recruit under its stand-
ard, nor any other cavalry regiment; and no recruit is
to be enlisted for heavy cavalry unless he is full 5 feet 8
inches; indeed, it is said to be in contemplation to raise
the standard ono inch, it being the general opinion of
cavalry officers that the height of the soldier has been
o much reduced.
THE COATS OF THE HOUSEHOLD BRIGADE OF CA-
VALRY.—It is rumoured that the cut of the coat of the
regiments of Life Guards and Blues is about to be al-
tered to the long-skirted pattern of former days. We
therefore trust that this alteration will be the means of
inducing the authorities at the Horse Guards to
give some consideration to the tailless liners, and
cause the • obnoxious shell jacket to be entirely discon-
tinued.
CAVALRY IN IRELAND.—It is expected that the ex-
change of quarters of the regiments of cavalry stationed
in Ireland, will take place in April, as follows:-1st
Dragoon Guards, from Dublin to Newbridge; 4th ditto,
on landing from England, will pro-teed to Dundalk; sth
ditto, from Longford 104.110, from Cahir
to Ballineollig , 17th ditto: VOW I‘Vorbridge to Dublin ;
and the 7th Hussars from Ballihalig to Dublin.
Ilosto.KoNa.—We understand that the authorities
have at last found it necessary to do something at Hong-
Kong for the preservation of the soldiers' health, and
that the Board of Ordnance intend extending the drain-
ing and sewer from the Murray-barracks, at that station,
into the sea. This measure should have b.-en curried
out long since, and probably many valuable lives might
nave been savei in consequence.
WHIO ECONOMY.—Lieutenant-Colonel Tulloch, Mili-
tary Superintendent of Pensioners, has had his salary
increased to 1,000/. per annum.
COLONEL WrnienaLL, C. 8., AND K.H.—The Deputy
Adjutant Gen. ral, by the direction of Sir George Grey,
proceeded, on the evening of the4th instant, to the scene
of the seamen' disturbances in the North.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.—Staff Surgeon Burrell,
M.D., having been ordered to Malta, has been relieved
in medical charge of the Loudon district by Staff Sur-
geon Robertson, M.D.
THREATENED HOSTILITIES AT BAHIA.—A fortnight
since we reported the arrival of the Cormorant, 6,
steam-sloop, Captain Schomberg, and the Sharp-
shooter, 8, screw-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander Bailey,
at Bahia on a cruise. It now turns out that their pre-
sence in that quarter was on account of information re-
ceived by the Commander-in-Chief, that some
secret slave dealing was carrying on there with the
connivance of the authorities, and that in consequence
Captain Schomberg had demanded that these suspicious
Portuguese vessels should be given up to him. The
late commercial accounts state that the Governer had
refused, and Captain Schomberg was determined to have
them at any cost, and was preparing for a conflict. Two
Brasilian schooners had arrived to support the Governor,
and the gallant Captain expected some assistance from
the Admiral. Nothing official has been received on this
subject beyond the fact that the Admiral bad dispatched
his flag ship on the 14th of January, with sealed orders,
from Rio, supposed for Bahia. The upshot is anxiously
looked for. There is no doubt that the British squadron
will have the Portuguese slave ships.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mining Journal of this day,)
The business of the week has been satisfactory; but
not on so extended a scale as usual. In dividend mines
there is no particular change to notice; and in specula-
tive ones attention is diverted from the generally estab-
lished
rather
extensivesec tcapital_--the shares in which
have been subacrioed for with avidity at liberal pre-
miums. To this end, the assistance of the Stock Ex-
change has been sought, and is made available to some
extent. We augur well for the future welfare of mining
from the power of capital alone; but, for the interest of
section
o f
scale them
o f to
es several new projects on a
adventurers, it is essential that it should be judiciously
and economically applied.
In the Metal Market, a good steady demand exists
for Copper, and a fair amount of business is doing.
The demand for English refined Tin continues extensive,
while for Foreign prices are firm for any quantity; and
at a shade under our quotations considerable sales could
be effected; several large lots have been cleared this
day for home consumption.- bead
is very active, with
an upward tendency; some heavy orders are being exe-
cuted for New York.-Tin Plates and Yellow Metal
Sheathing are in request.
Among the arrivals at Swansea during the week have
been 85 tons of copper ore, from Algiers; 21 tons of
copper regulus, 111 tons of copper ore, 21 tons of anti-
mony, and 6 cases of argentiferous copper, from Mar-
seilles.
Great Beam sold 7 parcels of black tin at from 401. to
621. per toe.
East Crowndale sold 10 tons of black tin at 48/. 7s. 6d.
and 2 tons at 40/. 12s. 6d. per ton.
Driggith Mine sold 16 tons of lead ore at 12/. 12s. 6d.
per ton.
Allt-y-Crib sold 25 tons of silver-lead ore, at
121. is. 6d. per ton.
Wheal Golden sold 72 tons of silver-lead ore, at
13/. 10s. 6d. per ton, to Sim', Willyarns, and Co. ; the
lowest bid was 11/., by T. Somers,
South Tamar sold 90 tons of silver-lead ores, at
161. 18s. per ton.
East Wheal Rose sold 36 tons lead ore, at 14/, 45., and
9 tens at 12/. 125., to Sims, Willyams, and Co.; and 13
tons at 121. 13s. 6d., to T. Somers, Esq.
The ticketings for 100 tons of Newtonard's (Isle of
Man) lead ore varied from 101. to 101. 17a. per ton.
S, nth Tolgus sampling for Feb. was 225 tons; the es-
timated discoveries in the month were 450 tons.
From Bedford United, December ores were weighed
at Morwelham-1391 tons, and sampled January ores,
computed 141 tons.
The Lisburne Mines' report is very favourable, the
numerous levels continuing to lay open good ore ground
in the mines of Logylas, Frongoob, and Graigoob. The
computed produce last mouth was 281 tons, and estimated
fur this month 288 tons of lead ore.
At Mineral Court, they have a good lode in the 40 end
east, and a large and fair lode of good tinwork in the
40 fm. west. They have about 300/. worth of tin for sale.
At North Pool meeting, at Illogic on Tuesday, the
accounts showed-By 1,138 tone 15 owts., copper ore
sold, Oct. 31 and December 5 (leas 1-15th dues, 239/.
Os- 3d.), 3,346/. 4v. Bd.-Mine cost and merchants' bills
Nov. and Dec,, 2,0071, 16s. 10d.: leaves profit, 1,3381. 7s.
10d.; add balance in hand last account, 1,023/. 6s. 10d.
=--2,361/. 14s. 81-deduct dividend, la per share
(1,5001.), leaves now in hand, 861/. 14s. Bd.-The mine
is reported to be greatly improved since the last
account,