The Sun.
London, England, 1858-12-16 00:00:00

LATEST NEWS.

The following telegrams have been received at
Mr. Reuter's Office :

MARSEILII,ES, DEC. 15.

The Presse d'Orient explains that Namik Pacha,
he Governor of Jeddah, having invited to dinner
he Cadi and ten of the principal merchants, re-

tamed them as prisoners.
The Journal de Constantinople declares that the
administrative crisis on account of the Principali-

ies is ended.

ST. PETERSBURG, DEC. 15.

Her Majesty the Empress Dowager is still suf-
fering from cough, with expectoration. Fever still
continues, but is less violent.

(Signed) KARELL.

FRANCE.

PARIS, WEDNESDAY.

The Prime Minister of Algeria has received from
General Devaux, Commandant at Constantina, a
report on the progress made in boring Artesian
wells in the part of the Sahara belonging to that
province :

" The document states that in the Eastern Sa-
hara, from Biskra to Tougourth and Onargla, there
were several oases which were formerly in a flou-
rishing condition, but the villages built on them
have now fallen into ruins, and caravans proceed-
ing towards Central Africa can no longer find there
water and provisions. The borings which have
been terminated on the line crossing the One&
Rir from Biskra to Onargla lead to the hope that
those oases will be restored to their ancient ferti-

said in other quarters that his Majesty is resolved
to follow up his great work, and to realise it in
spite of every obstacle. Admiral Putiatine has
arrived here aired from Paris, and has been received
by the Emperor."

lity: Since last year the quantity of water that
has sprung forth has more than doubled, and now
forms a large stream in the most scorching part of
Algeria. During the season of 1857-58, five bor-
ings were executed, which supplied a flow of
water of 9,583 litres a minute. Four others are
in course of execution, but although they have
already reached a greater depth than those above
mentioned, the water has not yet risen. The basin
of the Hodna, in which the five wells have turned
out so favourably, is very well suited for the estab-
lishment of a colony of Europeans. The fertility
of the soil is most remarkable, the yield of wheat
being 40 for 1, and the health of the workmen
who have been engaged in the borings has always
been excellent. At Sidi Sliman, about 16 miles
from Tougourth, the oasis was in complete decay ;
the palm trees had been cut down ; and three wells,
which had supplied the village with water, were
completely dried up. Now there is a fountain
which yields 4,000 litres of water a minute, and
the place will soon be restored to life and fertility.
The new well is bored in such a situation that the
irrigation of the whole oasis can be readily effected.
Houses are being rebuilt, and the inhabitants, who
had been dispersed among the villages in the neigh-
bourhood are returning. During the last two
years, 15 Artesian wells have been undertaken, of
which 11 have perfectly succeeded; of the other
four, two lead to the expectation of giving a large
supply of water, and the other two will be at least
as good as ordinary wells. During the season 1858-
1859, the well of Metkaouack will probably be
completed, and new searches for water will be
made in other parts of the basin of the Hodna, as
well as between Temarin and Onargla. At about
eight miles from El-Hadji'ra are the ruins of a,
large village. Some experimental borings are being
made near the spot, and in the event of their being
successful, the journey of the caravans towards
Central Africa will be materially facilitated. The
relations with the Touaregs will become more
regular and frequent, and an advantageous com-
merce may be established between the French
possessions and those tribes who attend all the
markets of Central Africa. The effect produced
on the natives by these works has been very bene-
ficial, and they show themselves deeply sensible
to those primary benefits of civilisation. A part of
the water from the wells has always been reserved
for the poor ; a scheik who endeavered to deprive

them of this favour was dismissed, and that ex-
ample was sufficient to prevent a recurrence of the
offence." The report concludes by stating that, if
the oases scattered over the part of Africa above
alluded to be restored to prosperity, powerful means
of action for the future development of the colony
will have been prepared.

A letter from Toulon states that the Grand Duke
Constantine of Russia is expected there towards the
end of the present week from Nice, and that it is
even said that the prince will proceed to Paris to
visit the Emperor and Empress.
`l:o3ounsE, Dec. 15.—Business has been very
limited, and the market has been rather depressed.
Threes have been done at 73f., and are now at
73f. 15c. ; Mobilier varied from 972 f. 50c. to 980 f. ;
Austrian, 640 f. to 642 f. 50c. ; Orleans, 1,390 f. to
1,392 f. 50c. ; Northern, I,ooof. to I,oolf. 25c. ;
Lyons, 875 f. to 880 f. ; and Southern, 585 f. to
587 f. 50c. The following are the last quota-
tions :

1 per Cents.

0•II • 96 50

end montk

3 per Cents 72 90
Do. end month 72 95
Bank Shares. 3065

Credit Mobilier 970
Do. Account ..... 970

Credit Fonder
Belgian 4f
Piedmonteso (5)
Roman . 93
Austrian
Spanish Throes
Home Debt 43 50

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans
Northern
New ditto. 842 50 .. 840
Lyons and ModiteiTanean BBO .. 877 50
New ditto
Geneva
Midi — • •
Southern
West9rn 605 .. 605
Ea itern
Grand Central
Sardinian .

420 --, ..

620 -

Austrian

Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 12/e. ; money,
25f. 10e. ; three montho, paper, 24f. 97ic. ; money, 24f.
95e.

THE PRINCIPALITIES.

A letter from Bucharest, of the 4th, says :

" The judicial examination into the attempt on
the life of M. Mano has been commenced, but
nothing relative to the proceedings has yet trans-
pired. Rumours are, however, current that accord-
ing to the evidence of the servants, and the
inspection of the house, no trace of any projectile
has been found, nor any apparent damage having
been caused. Some marks are, it is true, visible on
the ceiling, but some persons affirm that those had
been there before the attempt. However obscure
the affair may be, the Caimakans persist in
representing it as most heinous, and do not
hesitate to attribute it to political causes. It is on
the ground of this crime, as well as by bringing
forward such facts as the posting up of
placards at the doors of the ministers, that they
have called for the adoption of the most violent
measures. They seem to wish to establish an idea
abroad that the country is
,in a disturbed state.
Long instructions relative to the elections have
been published. That they should put restrictions
on the electoral rights does not at all surprise the
Wallachian people ; but what astonishes and afflicts
them is that those instructions should have been
approved of by the foreign consuls to wilt= they
had been previously submitted. Up to the present
time, scarcely 100 electors have inscribed their
names in this city, and the same backwardness has
been observable in the rural districts. If this
apathy should continue, the retrograde party will
gain the advantage."

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEINIIIER, 16, 1858