The Sun.
London, England, 1869-12-10 00:00:00

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

Tnis EVENINa, at 7. TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING: Mr.
Ashley and the Misses Hari is. With HAMLET: Mr Feehter,
Mr Marston, Miss C. Leeleres Miss Elsworthy, &c.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN.

TUTS EViviNG, at ". STATE SECRETS. After which, TIT V.
GAMESTER: Mr. Parry Sullivan, Mrs. Hermann Vezin, &c.
And THE LOTTERY TICKET.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanhorouch.
Tins EN-EKING. at 7.30. AMONG THE BREAKERS: Mr
Clarke. With THE TOODLES. Aud ISO. Concluding with
THY. CHOPS OF TII E CHANNEL.

CHRISTY MINSTRELS. St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8
Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3 and 8 all the year round.

ZOOLOGICAL G &lIDENS, Regent's-park, OPEN daily (ex.
cept Sundays). Admission, is.; on Mondays, Gd. Children
under twelve, 6d.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. THREE BALLETS
Promenade Concert. Band of GO. Begin at 8. ls. Box-office
open from 11 to 4.

„,
•

LONDON, FRIDAY, DEC. 10, 1839.

The last news from Constantinople will affor
goneral satisfaction, and set at rest the doubts which
have been distracting the minds of many persons for
some time. The VICEROY has at last agreed to con-
form to the wishes of the SULTAN, and avoid the
chance of a collision. He has stated his intention of
coming to Constantinople in order to assure the
SULTAN of his faithful allegiance. The principal
conditions of the last firman were that the SULTAN
desired absolutely that all the taxes and imposts
in Egypt should be levied in his name, and that
the inhabitants should not be burdened with
new taxes, unless there was an absolute neces-
sity for so doing. Lastly, it was intimated
that no foreign loan should be contracted unless the
SULTAN'S previous authorization had been obtained,
and he recognized the necessity that existed for
taking the step. The KHEDIVE was also admonished
to adapt his future acts and conduct to the terms of
the present Imperial firman, on all points, in confor-
mity with his respective rights and duties. The fir-
man likewise maintained all previous firmans. No
doubt some modification of these terms may after-
wards be made, but at present it is satisfactory to
hear that they are so far accepted. In many respects
this firman, although couched in courteous terms,
was to be regarded in the light of an
ultimatum, and the VICEROY had evidently
trespassed too far on the patience of his Sovereign.
The friendly interposition of Foreign Powers could
not be strained beyond the limits of conventional pro-
priety, and the weary diplomatists had well-nigh ex-
hausted their efforts. It remained, then, for the
KHEDIVE to give an answer, and he must have well -
weighed the consequences of giving the reply in the
negative. At first sight the terms that are imposed
may seem somewhat hurtful to the pride of the Egyp-
tian Prince, but in the end it may turn out that the
change is for the best. The suggestions of his friends,
if carried out to any considerable extent, might have
played into the hands of his enemies, and a few
years hence be would hare looked back to the
opening of the Suez Canal as the date of his ruin.
, Now that wiser counsels have prevailed, he can
direct his attention to the development of the Indus-
' tries of his people and work out their interests to the
, best of his power. While he was at perretull

variance with the authorities at Constantinople he
could not hope or exp.2ct to effect a lasting settle-
ment of his affairs or to consult the dignity and
welfare of his province. Had he persisted in his un-
wise attempts to shake off gradually, but effectually,
the yoke of Turkish supremacy, he would in
a very short time have had bitter cause
to repent his bargain, for a struggle
would have ensued, and ISMAIL PASHA'S rule in
Egypt would have been at an end. As it is we see
no reason why the SULTAN and the VICEROY may
not remain good friends, or at any rate why they
should not keep up appearances. While due praise
mud be ACcor4cl to the aVicuor for the good sense