The Sun.
London, England, 1856-03-19 00:00:00

EGYPT.

ALEXANDRIA, March 11.—Said Pasha, the Vice-
roy, has determined to make a railroad from Alex-
andria to IMareotis, an out-of-the-way spot, some
17 miles to the westward of this town, where his
Highness has taken a fancy to form an intrenched
camp for his soldiers. To satisfy this whim Said
Pasha will expend something like 80,0001. sterling,
and it is thus that the surplus revenues of Egypt
are squandered away ; for Mareotis is a dreary,
desert place on the other side of the lake, without
vegetation and without inhabitants, and from the
moment of Said Pacha's death the railway will be
totally neglected, as it cannot be turned to any ac-
count. Meanwhile, Mouchelet, the French engi-
neer, who was engaged on the Suez railway, has
been ordered down from his post to superintend
this most useless line, to the detriment of the much
more important line between Cairo and Suez.
El Hamee Paella, son of the late Viceroy, Abbas
Pasha, is now preferring his claims against Said
Pasha for 3,000,0001. sterling, as the inheritance
of the value of his father's property. When Abbas
Pasha succeeded to the Pashalic the sons of Mehe-
met Ali claimed their inheritance of him, and it
was decided by the Sultan, to whom the question
was submitted, that their demand was just ; and,
though it is very difficult in Egypt to determine
what is State property and what is private pro-
perty, Abbas Pasha was ordered to pay 1,000,0001.
sterling to the sons and daughters of Mehemet Ali,
which they received. According to this precedent,
Said Pasha feels that he will have to pay in his
turn, so that, instead of referring the matter to
Constantinople, where he knows it would be decided
against him, his Highness has asked the European
consuls to act as arbiters in the matter, and El
Hamee Pasha has purposely claimed an exorbitant
amount, in order that, after deduction of the
counter-claims that will undoubtedly be made by
Said Pasha, ho may still receive a good round
sum.

The placing of buoys and beacons at the entrance
of the harbour is progressing under the superinten-
dence of the French Captain Hommey. The work
was commenced in September, but was suspended
at sveral intervals on account of bad weather.
There are three channels into the harbour of Alex-
andria ; the one for vessels drawing less than 14
feet has already two beacons, one red and one black,
raised 21 feet above the level of the sea, and three
floating buoys ; the Marabout channel is being
marked out just now, and when it is finished the
principal channel for vessels drawing under 25
French feet will be commenced at once.
The brig Henry Warburton, laden with railway
iron, stuck upon a rock in coming into the harbour
on the 26th of February, and foundered on reach-
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little produce for shipment, owing to the large
quantities exported during the last four months,
and the closing of the canal which communicates
with the Nile, by which all produce is brought
down from the interior, and which is to undergo
the process of being cleaned and deepened. Some
cotton is brought down on camels' backs.
Freights are at 4s. to 4s. 601. per quarter, with
no demaad for tonnage.
Exchange oa London 1001 piastrespr. 11.
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The newly-appointed Sheriff of Mecca arrived
here, from Constantinople, in a Turkish steam-fri-
gate on the 28th, and will proceed to his post at
once, as the whole of Arabia is in a very disturbed
state. By the last accounts, the tribes of Aseir,
numbering 30,000 men, had seized upon and gar-
risoned four small towns on the coast. The Hon.
East India Company's steamer Queen and the
sloop Elphiustono were both at Hodeida to protect
that town and overawe the rebels. The Turkish
Governor of Arabia, Mahornmed. Pasha, has only
2,500 men, regulars and irregulars, to support the
authority of the Sultan. Maliouirned ben Aaoou,
the new Sheriff, is said to possess considerable in-
fluence in Arabia, where he has been Sheriff be-
fore. His immediate predecessor, Aboo Mootaa-
leb, who went out in August, 1851, has been
superseded, on account of countenancing to a con-
siderable extent the present movement, which has
been caused by the promulgation of the Anti-
Slavery Act.
In all probability, Said Pasha will eventually be
saddled by the Sultan with the charge of putting
down the insurgents in Arabia, and it will serve
as a vent for the Viceroy's military ardour.
The new King of Abyssinia, Theodosius, is on
his way to conquer the'Christian kingdom of Shoa.
Ho has already taken possession of a large district
not far from Hurrur, and made over the govern-
ment of his new province to an Englishman, named
Bell, who has long been in his service.

CALCUTTA MARKETS.
(From the Calcutta Star of Feb. S.)
Since the date of our last report nothing of any conse-
(pence lens transpred in the position of our export mar-
ket. Operations under the influence of last advices re-
ceived from home have been conducted on a very mode-
rate smile ; a great want of spirit is observable on the
part of strippers, which has resulted in a more contracted
toile of business than usual. The value of some of our
staples has been detrimentally affected, while, with the
exception of indigo, hardly a tingle article can bo pro-
nounced as exhibiting firmness, much less an advancing
tendency. In our last we gave a precis of the home in-
telligence as regards commercial matters received by the
last English mail. Indigo has continued to command
much attention, and in some few instances a shade of
aivauce has been obtained for some favourite marks.
Business has been doing on the usual active scale,
which must very noon bring the season's operations to
a termination. Shipments have already reached about
84,000 inaunds. Sugar manifests no disposition to
rally, but is completely neglected, value, as a matter of
course, suffering materially under such general neglect.
I. saltpetre a moderate amount of business has been
done, brought about by the concession in terms submit-
tel to by holders, wlthaut which it appeared impossible
to effect any sales. In rice there has also been a decline
of price, but yet a very good scale of business appears to
have been done. Exports amount to 8 lace in all. No
material alteration has taken place in raw silk. A mode-
rate scale of business has been on foot at the reduction
mentioned before. European filatures have improved a
shade ; torahs have been going forward rather extensively
having been sold ton very fair extent, at a reduction on
former figures. Lineed has gone atilt lower down in
value. Repeseed.remains as before, not moving away
but for local consumption. Jute indicates improvement
in prices, particularly for the liner descriptions ; a fair
business appears to be doing. Nothing on foot in saf-
fl )wer. In lac lye we have not heard of anything doing
either. Shellac maintains its position, both as to demand
and value, and moves away very moderately. Demand
has improved for ca,tor oil, but, the seed being scarce,
prices have advanced to 12s. Bd. Cutch has bean
placed at Br. Ba. Opium remains steady, without any
fluctuation.
The Import Market.—A progressive improvement
has been apparent in the position of this branch of our
report for some little time past. Decidedly a better
feeling prevails amone. the Datives, which has led to a
more extended scale of operations. Demand for steam
tonnage to the upper provinces has greatly increased,
aided, no doubt, by the late rains, which have impeded
the transit by country carts, and the fresh outbreak of
the Sonthals, which has put a stop to the Government
transit for a while. These have caused the demand for
tonnage at the steam office to amount to very like impor-
tunity. We are glad to find the companies have ample
means of meeting this and greater demands. The Indian
General Company has advertised a vessel per week for the
present month. In the scale of prices we are unable to
report any improvement, but a rise cannot but take
place under the influence of improving demand. Ac-
counts from the up-country marts are promieing, and
upon the whole sufficient to justify the expectation of a
better position of things before long.
The Money Market—We said before that a shade of
improvement was beginning to manifest itself in regard
to monetary matters ; this has continued and altogether
we may say the feeling is Letter now than it has been
for some time past. More confidence appears to pre-
vail, and in the Bazaar accommodation is more readily
practicalsle, and rates are easier. We must, however,
say that we base no expectation that this improvement
will prove rapidly progressive.
Under this improved feeling the valise of Government
securities has slightly advanced, and we are enabled to
quote as follows :—Sicca Four per Cents. 14r. 12a. to
15r.: and Company's Fives, 1 to h per cent. discount.
In tho share market we have beard of no business.
India General Steam Navigation Company's shares in-
dicate improvement, which we calculate will be progres-
sive. Even under unfavourable circumstances that corn.
pane, appears to have done well for the last six months
of the past year, having earned 359,000 r. during that
period. Operations of the present half-year promise Increase in 18b
£506
even a more favourable result. We hear the Ganges re
viREAT LIIXEMBOURG.—Traffic return for
Company have likewise 4ne well, so that it is quite the week ending March 16, 1.410 £312

Sporting Intelligence.

TATTERS.A.LL'S-YESTERDA.Y.

In transcribing the quotations relative to the North•
amptonshire Stakes, Poodle was inserted instead of
Palcitot.
In the prefatory observations, however, it was dip•
tinctly stated, that " Winkfield was in good demand at
8 and 9 to 1,
,with Paletot iu close attendance."

BETTING AT MiNCRESTER.—TUESDAY.
The rooms were well attended to-day, which is to
some extent accounted for by there being no races on
during the week ; betting, however, was not charac-
teri-led by numerous investments, but nevertheless was
indicative of important changes. Warlock, for the
Chester Cup, became friendless, and Bubble, for the
City and Suburban Handicap, advanced from 20 to 1
to 100 to 7, which was the highest offer at the close
—lOO to 6 would have been taken to money. For
the Two Thousand Guinea Stakes 700 to 400 was offered
against Fly-by-Night. At the commencement of busi-
ness there seemed a di‘position to bet against Wink-
field for the Northamptonshire Stakes, 17 to 2 being
currently offered, but subsequently 8 to 1 to 501. was
taken about him. The only bet we saw laid upon the
Derby was 1,000 te 15 against Bonnie Scotland. In
`other respects the following quotations will suffice :

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
Bto 1 agst Winkfield (taken)
11 to 1 agst Besika (taken)
100 to Btagst Little Davie (taken)
100 to 8 agst Paletot (take 100 to 7)
100 to 7 agst Challow Boy (offered)
100 to 6 agst Flatterer (offered)
25 to 1 agst Fulbeck (offered)
100 to 3 aget Speed the Plough (taken).
100 to 3 agst Posthorse (offered)
EARL SPENCER'S PLATE.
10 to 1 on the field (offered).
METROPOLITAN STAKES.
100 to 7 agst fby Alarm—Duvernay (taken)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
7to 4 apt Fly-bv-Night (offered)
20 to 1 agst The Prince (taken)
CHESTER CUP.
20 to 1 aget Fatalist (take 25 to 1)
40 to 1 agst Warlock (offered)
50 to 1 agst Dame Judith (wanted)
50 to 1 agst Sugar Plum (take 3,000 to 50)
1000 to 10 aget Blooming Heather (taken)
CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP.
6to 1 agst Fisherman (take 13 to 2)
9to 1 agst Boer (nominal)
100 to 7 aget Bubble (take 100 to 6 1.)
15 to 1 agst Posthorse (offered)
25 to 1 agst Fnlbeck (offered)
DERBY.
1000 to 15 agst Bonnie Scotland (taken)

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

GLASGOW AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAlLWAY.—Traffie re-
turn for the week ending March 15,1856 £5,683 911
corresponding week last year 51176 19 6