The Sun.
London, England, 1867-06-05 00:00:00

Naval and Military Intelligence.

Valetta, May 30.—The Government of Malta has
been informed by telegraph from England of the
approaching arrival at this island of the Sultan
Abdul Aziz, on his way to visit the Universal Ex-
hibition at Paris. Instructions have been received
to pay him all possible honour. The time of his ex-
pected arrival appears at present to be enveloped in
doubt, the answer received from the British Em-
bassy at Constantinople to an inquiry on this point
leaving it uncertain. her Majesty's despatch-
vessel Psyche has been unexpectedly sent off to Gib-
raltar, in compliance with a telegram from the
Naval Commander-in-Chief, Lord Clarence Paget,
who is at present there, and it is supposed that his
lordship is desirous of proceeding in her to meet the
Sultan either at Malta or Marseilles. The Psyche
left Malta on the evening of the 27th inst., with
orders to proceed at full speed. Her Majesty's
birthday was celebrit,ed here on the 25th• inst. in
the usual way. In fhe'afternoon there was a grand
regatta, and in the evening} His Excellency Sir
Patrick Grant entertained at dinner the chief mili-
tary, civil, and ecclesiastical authorities,; and Rear-
Admiral Kellett, the senior naval officer, held a like
entertainment, to which the chief officers of Her
Majesty's naval establishments at this island were
invited. Tho day was generally observed as a close
holiday. The Egyptian screw corvette Fayoua
arrived on the 26th inst., from Canea, and confirms
the news of the failure of Omar Pasha's expedition.
The Fayoun has come here for repairs and docking
purposes. A French
.screw
also arrived here. She
came the Phoenix,
Captain de Laureau, has
caMe in on the 29th inst., from Toulon and Stora,
to coal on her way to the Pintos. Cholera, which
has lingered at Girgenti until now, has, I am sorry
to say, made some progress in Licata and neigh-
' bourhool ; and, it having been discovdred that ves-
sels from that place desirous of reaching Malta in
free pratique were in the habit of going to some
other port in Sicily or Calabria and there obtaining
a clear bill of health, the Malta Government has
established a quarantine of seven days on all arri-
vals from Sicily and Calabria Ultra, besides the
quarantine of 15 days previously established on ar-
rivals from Girgenti, which continues of course in
force. The local Government has also been pleased
to direct that catty; arriving from places free frmn ;
murrain, but infected with. cholera, are to be sub-
jected to •the same quarantine as that imposed upon i
passengers, and during the time the animals are in
quarantine they are to be subjected to sanitary mea-
sures under the direction of the chief police physi-
cian."

A telegram was yesterday received at Woolwich
from the War Department, announcing the inten-
tion of Sir John Pakington, Secretary of State for
War, to pay a visit to the Royal Arsenal this morning.
This being Sir John's first visit since his appoint-
ment to the War Department, he will be received in
the Dial-square within the Arsenal gates and
escorted by the chief officials representing the de-
partments, who will be in waiting at 10 30, accord-
ing to present arrangements. The Secretary of
State will then enter the offices of the Select Com-
mittee, and at 12 o'clock he will inspect the manu-
facture of portion; of the new Fraser gun of cheap
construction at the Royal gun factories, which is
stated to be the main object of his visit, and to con-
vince himself thoroughly of the economy and per-
fection reported by the committee lately sitting for
that purpose.
Her Majesty's ship; Nymphe and Speedwell, in
basin at Woolwich, and now ready for the pennant,
are ordered to be placed in the first-class steam re-
serve, in preparation to be commissioned for service.
The chartered ship Woodfield yesterday shipped
150 tons of chain cables and mooring gear to be '
laid down for the use of the fleet ordered to be ac-
commodated in the new French creek at Malta.
The screw steam sloop Dryad, 4, was appointed
to leave Plymouth yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon
for the Pacific.
An accident occurred at the Camp at Aldershott
on Monday during the inspection of the 72d (Duke
of Albany's Own) Highlanders by Major-Gen. H.
Renny. The regiment, under the command of
Major Cecil Rice, was formed up in open column of
companies on the general parade, at the top of 2
lines, South Camp, and the usual battalion and
light infantry movements having been performed,
the Major-General was inspecting the 134 cona,