The Sun.
London, England, 1869-03-11 00:00:00

CONSULAR JURISDICTION IN EGYPT.

In his recent speech to the Egyptian delegates, the
Viceroy of Egypt announced that most of the European
Powers had given their consent to a reform of the Consular
Courts, and that the speedy adhesion of France was hoped
for. During his stay at the various capitals of Europe,
Nubar Paella requested that an international com-
mission be sent to Alexandria .to inquire into the
working of those Courts, and propose a remedy,
which should be submitted to the interested States.
The 'Marquis de Moustier, however, in the name of
France, rejected this offer, on the ground that there was
no reason why an international commission should be
substituted for the French commission, to which the task
of inquiry had already been entrusted. As the question
is one of general interest, it is not easy to perceive the
justice of this reasoning. The France, however, announces
that M. de Lavalate is not disposed to make any change
in the policy of his predecessors, and the Viceroy's hope is,
therefore, soniewl.at ton sanguine.

(From the Anglo-American Times.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.

President Johnson had a great reception on the
night of the 16th, which was crowded in a very
unusual way. The Secretary of State, with a
large party who had dined at his house, were pre-
sent. Mr. Seward's dinner was given to General
Acosta,formerly president of the Columbian Republic,
and now Minister to the United States. The enter-
tainment was to celebrate the success of the Darien
Canal treaty. Mr. Caleb Cushing was there, and
Mr. and Airs. Cortes of the Columbian Legation,
Mr. Randall, and Mr. Kasson. Both Mr. Wash-
burne and Mr. Schenck have been ill. Indeed the
latter was obliged to hand over to Mr. Allison the
charge of his Tax Bill, which that gentle-
man managed to get through the house with.
out a division. Senator Saulsbury has fol-
lowed Senator Patterson's example, and obtained
leave of absence from further committee ser-
vice. General Carl Schurz was warmly congra-
tulated on appearing in the Senate Chatnber, where
his credentials were presented by Mr. Drake. A
c nmuittee of three Senators have been named by
Mr. Wade for the inatvuration ceremonies of
General Grant as President. They are Senator
Yates, of Illinois, Cragiu, of New Hampshire, and
M'Creery, of Kentucky. • Custom ordains that the
incoming and outgoing Presidents should drive in
the same carriage to the Capitol on the 4th of
March, and the first little difficulty thrown in the
way of the Senate is to carry out that programme,
for General Grant plainly indicates that he will not
sit " cheek by jowl" with Andrew Johnson. Andy
by MA deplorable habit of throwing mud—which he
has kept up from his infancy—has managed to be-
spatter many of the best men with whom he carne
in contact, and his endeavour to make people be-
lieve that Grant had told an untruth has given
deep offence to the General. In consequence the
outgoing President will repair with his Cabinet to
the President's room in the Capitol, where he will
remain with his Cabinet until noon on the 4th of
March, when by law his term expires. There he
will be ready to sign such bills as he may approve.
The report of the New York election frau Is will be
made to the House in a few days. Judges M'Cunn
and Barn mrd are implicated among others, and the
details will reveal how the State of New York was