The Sun.
London, England, 1858-11-01 00:00:00

EGYPT.

ALEXANDRIA, Oct. 18.—The passage of troops to
India has for some time been interrupted through
the want. of a sufficient number of transports
on the Indian side of the Isthmus. The Oriental,
which left about the 20th ult. for Bombay with the
91st, is now shortly expected at Suez, and on her
arrival the 3d Buffs will probably be brought for-
ward from Corfu, where for some time past they
have 'been in readiness for embarkation. It will be
observed from this that a new system had been
brought into operation, which, although it entails
some slight loss of time, will prevent the recurrence
of the long detentions at Alexandria to which the
troops have so often been subjected. It is now
almost superfluous to say that the journey through
Egypt is performed with the utmost facility, and
every possible comfort both to men and officers.
The Suez Railway may at-length be liioked Upon as
rapidly approaching. its entire completion, and with
its progress that which from the first was attended
with little or nothing else but imaginary obstacles
is daily becoming more and more simple and easy.
Occasionally we hear of remonstrances on the part
of the commanding officers with' reference to the
accommodation on board the Indian steamers, but
in no case do there appear to have been any com-
plaints of discomfort on the journey from Alexan-
dria to Suez. Said Pasha evinces a desire to second
the wishes of the British Government in every way
in his power, and takes a personal interest in all
the arrangements that have been entered into. The
result will, of course, not be unattended with ad-
vantages to the transit department in a pecuniary
point of view; but our acknowledgments will not
be considered the less due to the Viceroy for the
courteous and friendly feelings manifested by his
conduct. The fares paid for the transit of the troops
axe £5 per head for the officers and £3 for the men.
This will doubtless be an increasing sourse of profit
to the railway administration, and the ordinary
traffic of the railway bids fair to advance with even
more rapid strides. The Egyptian Government
can hardly fail soon to become. perfeetlyay to
the fact that that they hold in their handsa
em.rail-
way, the prospects of which, as a commercial s
lation are probably unequalled by those of any
other line in the world.
Nothing has been heard at Alexandria of the
Medina since she left for Candia on the 6th inst.
She was to meet the steamer with the telegraph
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ment of the claims brought forward by the European
merchants for losses and damage sustained through
the late outbreak. The total amount of the indem-
nity demanded is said to exceed X500;000 stalilig.
There is every reason to believe that these claims
will undergo very material reductions, but according
to all probability the sum which will ultimately have
to be admitted will still be far above what can be
borne by the town of Jeddah, upon which it was
justly intended that the burden should fall. Ismail
Pasha and his prisoners have gone on to Constan-
tinople. What may be the intentions of the
Porte it is difficult to conjecture, but for the present
Jeddah continues without a Turkish Commissioner.
We have no news yet of the Duchayla • before
this, however, she may possibly have arrived in the
Red Sea.

The great caravan of Egyptian pilgrims has ar-
rived at Cairo, and is described as being unusually
numerous, notwithstanding the more than ordinary
reductions which its numbers have this year under-
gone through disease and other causes inseparable
from the severe hardships of the journey. The
Mahhmil, or sacred carpet, as the ancient emblem
of Egyptian medireval Royalty is commonly, though
incorrectly called, made its entry into the city on
the 10th inst., with the customary pomp and re-
joicings. The Viceroy was there to receive it
in person, and the richly gilt and embroidered tent-
shaped fabric, resting on the back of a stately camel,
hjigh above the surrounding crowds, was borne
along through the streets of Cairo, attended by its
never-failing entourage of ragged saints and der-
vishes, with a strong escort of regular troops,
accompanied by their European bands, and with
the usual din and roars of welcome from the guns
of the citadel, the whole scene forming a strange
mixture of Oriental and European pageantry, the
glitter of barbaric gold, and in close proximity the
squalid rags of religious devoteeism.
Said Pasha continues for the present at Cairo, or
in its vicinity, engaged in his favourite pastime—
that of training and exercising his soldiers. The
procession of the Mahhmil was succeeded by a grand
review of some 12,000 or 13,000 men, and by last
accounts the Viceroy was encamped with his army
in the Desert near the city, busily occupied with his
military hobby, marching and coutermarching, and
doubtless in the height of enjoyment.
The young Prince of Oude is still at Cairo, lead-
ing a very retired life, and but seldom seen abroad.
He is residing at the house of an English shawl
merchant, a Mahomedan from Lahore, who for
several years has been established in Egypt.

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.

LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY.
The Royal mail steamship Canada, Capt. Lang,
which sailed from Boston on the 20th and touched
at Halifax on the night of the 21st inst., arrived
here at an early hour this morning, bringing 90
passengers and 54,000 dols. in specie.
The steamship Ariel, from Southampton, passed
Cape Race, en route for New York, on the 17th, and
her advices were telegraphed thence to all parts of
the United States.
The steamship Anglo Saxon hence, arrived at
Quebec on the 19th inst.
The news by this arrival is quite meagre and
unimportant.
It was stated at Washington that General Jerez
would immediately communicate with the Govern-
ment of Nicaragua relative to the non-success of his
mission, and ask for further instructions. He was
emphatically informed by Mr. Cass, that whatever
may be done by France or any other foreign power,
the United States Government will protect the tran-
sit route to the' fullest extent and at all hazards.
Influential friends of the Administration were said
to be favouring a direct application to Congress for
an appropriation to conduct a negotiation for the
purchase of Cuba.
Mr. J. Glancy. Jones, of Pennsylvania, is said to
have been appointed United States Minister to
Austria.

The Irish commercial flag was presented to the
captain of the Prince Albert before he sailed from
Galway. The occasion was of considerable in-
terest. The Albert was escorted by a large party
of citizens as far as Fort Hamilton, where the flag
was presented to the captain, who immediately had
it hoisted to the top of his mainmast.
In regard to the condition of the Atlantic Tele-
graph Cable, the following is the latest telegram :
" Trinity Bay, Oct. 8, 1858. I regret to say that
the preconcerted signals arranged by Mr. Thomson
have failed to elicit any improvement in the recep-
tion of signals here. I do not know if any improve-
ment has taken place at Valentia. I commence re-
peating the same system on Wednesday next."
The New York Herald has the following special
piece of news :—" We have been placed in posses-
sion of information, confirming our statement in
regard to the intention of the British Government
to lay a cable between Ireland and Newfoundland.
Arrangements will soon be made with the view of
establishing communication between these two
points next year, in the event of their being unable
to work through the present line. In this matter
the British Government are governed by, their
own interest, as they have already experienced
the advantage of being placed in direct
connexion with their colonial possessions on
this side of the ocean. Before the cable
stopped working they were enabled to send
two despatches of the greatest value and import-
ance to the colonial authorities ; and having once
practically. realised the benefit to be derived from
the line, it is their policy and their interest to re-
establish the communication at the earliest possible
moment."
A letter from New Orleans states that the fever
does not abate in any degree, and will not until
they have a frost.
Accounts from Mexico confirm the reports pre-
viously received of the battle between the forces
under Vidaurri and Miramon. The conflict lasted
four days, and Vidaurri was badly beaten. He
had retreated to Monterey, and was making pre-
parations
for another battle with his antagonist.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
The New York stock and money market is thus noticed
in the Evening _Post of that city on the 19th Oct.:—
" The movement in stocks to-day is of a very buoyant
character, the volume of dealings, as indicated by the ag-
gregate per values attached to the stock list, exceeding a
million and a half. The bidding since the close of the ses-
sion continues spirited. The heaviest business was in
Reading, Cleveland and Toledo, Rock Island, and New
York Central. The activity in Michigan Southern Gua-
ranteed shares has somewhat subsided. In consequence of
the increased activity in stock there is a freer movement in
money at the recent statement in the rates of interest.
" The exchange market closes very firm, with but few
bills on the market, The filling of large English orders
for cotton at the South yesterday will probably be felt be-
fore the next regular mail.

LATEST BY TELEGRAPH, uia HALIFAX.
NEW YORK, OCT. 21, EVENING.
The steam ships Ariel and Saxonia, from South-
ampton, and the Edinburgh,' from Glasgow, have
arrived at this port.
The long pending prize-fight for the champion-
ship of America, between John Morrissey and
Keenan, alias the " Benicia Boy," came off to-day,
and was decided in the eleventh round in favour of
Morissey. The event has attracted great attention
here.

HALIFAX, OCT. 21, 10 P.M.
The steam ship Pacific, of the Galway line, ar-
rived at St. Johns, Newfoundland, on the night of
the 20th inst. ; and the Europa, from Liverpool,
reached here at midnight on the 19th.

NEW YORK, OCT. 21, EVEXING.
Our-cotton market to-day has been quite buoyant, and
Messrs. Neill BrotherS and Co. report an advance of lc. per
lb..since the close of their circular. The demand is mode-
rately active.
The market for flour is steady, at the rates advised per
mail. Wheat is dull, and quotations have declined 6c. per
bushel within the past two days. Indian corn is likewise
dull, and mixed is 3c. per bushel cheaper.
Freights have slightly advanced.
The stock market is buoyant, and a general advance in
prices has been established.
Honey continues very abundant, and a still easier tons
prevailed to-day.
- NEW ORLEANS, OCT. 19.
Our cotton market is easier to-day, but without actual
change in the quotations. Sales 8,000 bales. Receipts of
the last three days : 30,500 bales.
OCT. 20, EVENING.—The business in coton to-day los
been about 6,000 bales, at a slight decline in prices,
and is now quoted at ll c. to llie.

THE PRINCE ALBERT AT GALWAY.
The Atlantic Royal Mail Steam Navigation Com-
pany's screw steamer Prince Albert, which arrived
at Galway at 11.3 on Saturday, left Halifax on the
21st at 2 p.m., and brings news from New York to
that date. Cotton was heavy at a decline of 71
cents below the highest points. The sales were
6,000 bales. Middling 12 to 12+ cents. Flour was
in fair demand ; but, at the close of the market,
weak. New York Central shares, 851; Erie ditto,
80fi. • Illinois, 81; Illinois Constitution Bonds, 90.
Railway shares were fluctuating. Speculation had
in some measure subsided.

REPRESENTATION OF MANCHESTER.--Lord Stan-
ley has declined to retire from Kings Lynn in order to con-
test the seat for Manchester. In a late edition of Saturday
the Manchester Courier says:—" We extremely regret to
say that, under all circumstances, Lord Stanley, with
great reluctance, and after much hesitation, csnsiders that
he would not be justified in accepting the offer which the
Conservative and other electors of Manchester have felt dis-
posed to make to him.' This announcement has only just
reached us, and we are assured that it was only at the last
moment, and after an earnest consultation with his imme-
diate and political friends, that his lordship arrived at a de-
cision which will create great disappointment in this city."
Up to Saturday Mr. Bagley was the only candidate in the
geld, and is likely to be unopposed,