The Sun.
London, England, 1856-10-27 00:00:00

LATEST NEWS.

EARTHQUAKE IN EGYPT.

MARSEILLES, OCT. 26.

A. shock of earthquake was felt throughout
Egypt on the 12th inst. At Cairo 200 houses
were thrown down, and the remainder were nearly

all damaged. The vast population, 300,000, had
encamped outside the city.

Smyrna and the Greek Archipelago were skakeu
by simultaneous shocks. The Isle of Rhodes has
been devastated, and one of its largest forts rent
open and thrown down.
At Canea, the capital of the Isle of Candia, the
destruction and loss have been enormous. The
city and mole are partially destroyed.

MARSEILLES, SATURDAY.

By intelligence from Constantinople of the
16th, we learn that the difficulties relating to
Bolgrad have been arranged, a study of the
localities having enabled a satisfactory solution
to be arrived at. This is asserted both by the
Journal de Constantinople, and the Presse
d' Orient,

The occupation of the Isle of Serpents has also
been conceded by the Russians.
The evacuation of the Turkish territory will
take place on the 28th of October.

From that date the Straits of the Dardanelles
will be closed to all vessels of war, except as
stipulated by the Treaty of Paris.
The Cressy and the Colossus, line-of battle
ships, and the Curacao frigate are expected. The
French squadron has not made its appearance.
Sir Henry Bulwer is expected at Bucharest.

Lord Stratford de Redcliffe has not succeeded
in his attempt to overthrow the Ministry in favour
of Redschid Pacha. Omer Pacha is restored to

power.

Admiral Dundas arrived at Malta on the 18th,
from Ajaccio.
The Porte has resolved, says the journals, to
convoke the Divan on the subject of the Prin-
cipalities.
Some English capitalists have proposed to lay
down a telegraph from Constantinople in con
Election with one to India. by the Overland route.

The Austrian Cabinet is at this moment en-
deavouring to bring Prussia over to its manner
of viewing the occupation of the Principalities.
A. note has been received at Berlin endeavouring to
prove the necessity of the occupation. The Cabinet
of Vienna principally grounds its arguments on the
assent of the Porte.

The Spanish Government has issued orders for
granting passports to return to Spain to all Spanish
subjects who have taken refuge in foreign countries
on account of political reasons, and including such
of the Carlists as are disposed to acknowledge the
Government of the Queen.

The French squadron destined for Naples at:
remains at anchor a& Toulon.

The Paris correspondent of the Morning Post
:Second Edition), in his letter dated yesterday,

says :

"Th 3 most reliable intelligence I can get about
the retirement of the English and French missions
from Naples is that M. Brenier and Mr. Petre
will leave about the 28th. The Austrian Mini-
ster at the Court of the Two Sicilies has received
instructions to support the demand of England
and France. It is not considered in Paris that
the rupture with Naples will be attended with
any political results of a revolutionary nature."

The Pope has deoided on proclaiming a very
liberal amnesty for the Bth December. He has
already granted pardons to the parties condemned
in the trial of the 15th August. They are less
numerous than was mentioned by the Venice
Gazette, but will be completed on the anniversary
of the Immaculate Conception. The Pope con-
siders the proclamation of that dogma as the
glory of his reign !