The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-03 00:00:00

measure upon the good opinion of Euro* and the
general principles laid down ii, the Imperial decree
have long been tacitly recognised in Egypt.
_The
Christiansbave not been subjected fun:jure iikorousi
laws than the Ma,homedansi and many of them are
in-the army: - No, difficulties have been made with
regard to the possession of landed property by
Europeans, though the latter bitherto have felt
some Uncertainty' as to "their titleS. 'Christian
churches-have been raised in Egypt wherever they-
were required without molestation, and Mehemet.
Ali generally, made a gift of the ground for their
erection. The English Protestant church occupies
a most prominent position in the great square of
Alexandria,the Roman Catholics have two churches,
and the 'Greeks- have just completed a' very 'fine
large church, and all toil their own bells.
The English. Consul of. Alexandria,, backed by our
Oonsul7General, has recently refused, to marry a
Protestant English girl to a Mahomedan Egyptian,
though both are anxious to be united: The plea
given is that- the Egyptian is not subject-to the.
Authority of the British Consul, and therefore by
the laws of his own country he might divorce his
English,wife_ the day after marriage, or take other
wives besides herself, and the Consul would have
no power to protect the girl. But independently
of thii reason 'our 'Consuls are animated with the
desire ofdisconntenancing the marriage of English-
women with.natives.of this country, for--they-lead
to misery and disappointment on the part of the
wives. The Egyptians who are sent to England,
for their education are generally taken from the
lower; elesSes, and, though liberally prOvided for
while in England,- on their return to this country
they have to begin life on a very low scale, with a
pittance.of seldomimore than 60/. yearly. some
parents in England,: seeing; the Egyptians abun-
dantly supplied with everything, imagine they tenet
hold high rank in their own country, and do not
hesitate giling them their daughters in niafriage.
nut these marriages, though binding on the part of
the ivomenif are not binding on the part of the-.
Egyptians) .who are subject only to the laws of their
own country ; and the men, though they may have
imbibed some civilised' ideas while in England,
soon return to their atural propensities, and ne-
gliact their English 'wives, or do not heSitate to
make additions to their harem, and the wives
bit-
terly regret the step they have taken. -
, M. Alphonse
,de Rothschild, of Paris arrived
here from Constantinople, on the 13th, and throiigh
the influenCe of the French Consul the Viceroy has
placed a steamer' at his disposal to visit the upper
country:

Mosi of the travellers who have spent the winter
in Upper Egypt, have returned- to Cairo, and are
leaving for Syria, either by way of the Desert or by
se3 from Alexandria to Jaffa. Lord Portarlington
has been making a protracted stay at Ipsamboul,
in Nubia, excavating anticittities. Lord G. Paulet
is gone to the Crimea, on a visit to his brother.
Lady Pirie embarks for Jaffa by. the French steamer
to-morrow.
Trade is particularly dull in Alexandria. Ves-
sels go away empty, or get miserably low freights--
3s. to 4s. per quarter—as there is little or no pro-
duce in the place for shipment ; the canal being
closed, none can be brought down. Cotton is almslit
the only article in tolerable abundance, as it is
biought down from Atfeh and across from. Rosetta
on camels' backs.

Exchange keeps up at 100" piasters per pound
sterling, and, the sovereign being worth 101 t,
does not answer to import-specie, the expenses on
which amounts to 2i per tent.
Letters from Jerusalem state that the now Pasha
of that province_is animated with the most liberal
sentiments, and is thoroughly carrying out the
principles`lately adopted at Constantinople of libe-
rality :towards all creeds and denominations , of
people with a desire to ameliorate the condition of
the inhabitants.
The Pasha of Jerusalem hand his suite attended
divine service in the English church on Epiphany
Sunday,'and visited the English hospital and the
English' sehool, leaving handsome donations for
each. •

Some disturbances, attended with bloodshed,
having occurred in the district ,of Nablous,. in
consequence of the Governor of the district being .
very obnoxious to the inhabitants, the Pasha of
Jerusalem deposed the- Governor, who was a Turk,
and installed a native iu his stead, which has given
general satisfaction. The Pasha has been visiting•
the villages and towns under his authority—a thing
whssic(hr,.
was never done before by any of his prede-
ceA
good deal of rain had fallen in Syria; go that
the crars will not suffer so much as was anticipated
from the drought in the early part of the winter:,
TI e Greeks. are .oultivating land, to a great ex- •
tent ii.abd abiqt Jerusalem, plantin)l olive and
mulberry trees, and building silk-mills. They have
latVy made a very good road to the Convent of the
Orme, which has been almost rebuilt, and where
they have a college.
Almost all travellers now succeed in visiting the
Great Mosque of Omer, the site of the Temple,
though they have to make large presents for the
privilege. The Jews, however, are still unwilling
to enter the Temple, from fear of defiling it, be-
cause they believe that the Ark of the Covenant,
containing the two Tables of Stone, was buried on
that spot by Jeremiah when Judah was carried
away captive to Babylon... The excavations under
the city of Jerusalem are also frequently explored ;
but the entrance, being exceedingly narrow and
low, is very difficult. These excavations -are of
great extent, and are formed into vast arched
cbambers, which seem to- have been used as
quarry to supply the materials for the walls of the
Temple.'

LLOY'D'S''SHIPPING.-(This Day.)

LONDON, April 3.—Wind this day at noon, E.
fresh breeze and cloudy.:
PLYMOUTH, April 2.—Wind S.W.-,-Sailed—H.M.S.
Scourge, for the west coast of Africa; Protector (s.), Rio
Janeiro.
.POUTSMOUTH, April 2.—Wind S.S.E. to S.S.W.—Ar-
rived—lda, from New Orleans; H.M.Str, Esk, Sheer-
ness ; 11.M.Str. James Watt, Devonport ; H.M.Str.
Reels, westward, with two gnn-boats in tow. Sailed--
11,11.5. Resolute, for the Crimea; H. 111.8; Magicianne,
Milford.

FALHOUTII, April 2.--Wind S., strong.—Arrived—
Castine Segundo, front Monte 'Video.;- Laineste, Bahia,
both for Havre ; ljniethr and Seline, New Orleans.
fonx, April I.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Jessy, from
Barbsdoes.

-CowEst .441 S.—Airivetl--Betti and Jo•
hanna, for China ; Masonic, New Orleane.
.PILL, April 2.—Wind. S.g. —Sailed —Dnibrody, for
Quebec.

LOSDONDERRIZI Ayr]ll.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Arrea.
times from New Orleans ; a brig, with mahogany, St. Do-
mingo.

LOWESTOFT, April 2. —The Robert and Mary, of and
from Sundetland, has put in with damage from, collision.
with the Leo, of Jersey.
SWANSEA, April'2.—Wind Ogilby,
front Coquimho.
•Htir.i., April 2.—Wind S.W. -- Arrived -- PrineeNS .•
Royal, frau- Rio Grande. ,

(PEE RLEOTRIO TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERTVOL, Thursday Morning.

Wind t:

Arrived —Kestral, from Islay; Imperial, Mobile; 131eugy
Cbirique ; Mary Stewart, Alexandria ' • Magician, Puerta
Cabello ; York, Mobile ; Tamaulipas, Malta; Redbreast,
Mszagan; Lotus, New Orleans; Quiz, Jersey,
QUEENSrOWN, April'l. •

Wind S.

Arrived —Pandaro from Alexaadria; itothean Pef
nan2boco; Chase, Paraiba; Jess ,v Barbadea; Starlight,
Manilla ; Lizzy Brindley,- Rio Grande- CholeiV Porto
Rico; Eleanor Grace, Syra.

(81' SUBMARINE AND SSITIjH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Thursday, 10.34 CIL 4
Wind S.W., tide half flood; fine.
"ailed—Black Friar, for Madras; Alarionpol, Constan-
tinople ; Euphemia Fullerton, Genoa ; Bemerton, Ham-
burg.

DEAL, Thursday, 10.22 a.m.

Wind S.W., moderate.
Passed.—Adelaide, from Terceira ; Charles Kean, Rio ,
Grande ; Avalanche, Colombo ; Madawaskis Callao ; •
Africa, New Orleans.; Linda New York
_; 'Lady Ca-
therine
Bayham, Jamaica ; 'Lloyd's and Nile, from
Calcutta; Runnymede and Foam, from 'Whs.:ono& ' • Star
of Peace from Bideford ; St. Michael, from St. Mitt's ;
all for andon; Braddro' London, Jersey; W. B. Ecrantos,
vv
Charleston, Bremen ; Seraphine, Pernambuco, Bremen;
Vulture, screwasteamer, London, Cardiff.
Anchored—Penope, from London, for Genoae

ROYAL DISPENSARY FOR DISEASES OF THE EAB.--"
Yesterday the animal meeting of this institution 'was
held at the dispensary, Dean-street, Soho • ^ the' Riv.
Davis Lamb in the chair. The reportstated that during
tbe past year 1,089 patiente.had been *admitted 0:1. the
books, 376 were discharged cnired, 184 were relieved by
Mr. Hawey, the surgeon--consisting of clerks in-ofEce,"
domestic servants, artisans, soldiers, and police. Tbe
funds were inadequate for the increasing number of ap-
plicants. The report having been adopted, the thank!!
of the meeting were given to Mr. Hasroy, the surgeon,
and to the chairman, and the meeting separated.
At the Liverpool assizes yesterday morning John
Fergasson was indicted for the 'Wilful murder of Sally
Drummond (the cousin of his mother), with whom be
cohabited, in Prinee William-street, Toxteth-park. The
crime was committed on the 21st January last during *
quarrel and struggle on the flOor, and the prisoner out
her throat with a knife. The prisoner was found guilty
of manslaughter, and was sentenced to transportation
for life.

•THZ TICIUT-01P-LtAVE SYSTZH.—Ytitterdity a return
ordered by the House of Lords was issued, showing the
.operation of the ticket-of•lesve system. The informs-
'tion afforded is of some importance at the present period.
The number of convicts who 'since the passing of the act
16 and 17 Viet., c. 99, have received orders of licence is
5,152, of which 447 have, after receiving such orders,
been convicted or charged with subsequent offences.
The number of licences revoked is 179, and the number
otOtonviets whose licences have beea refused or withheld
fox misconduct is HI: