The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-29 00:00:00

PERSIA.

TREBIZONDE, Jan. 12.—Letters from Persia re-
ceived here state that the French military mission
continues to be favourably looked upon at Teheran.
After a review on Dec. 19, the Shah sent for all the
French officers, and, paying them a handsome com-
pliment, said he should always be happy to rgeeive
from any one of them full suggestions in writing
for any reforms in the service which might occur
to them to be desirable.

Ferukh Khan is still a great favourite at court.
The Shah has just made him a present of a splendid
horse from the royal stables. This is considered in
Persia as one of the greatest favours that can be
conferred upon a subject. There is no doubt that
Ferukh Khan will soon be made a Minister, but it
would be an infraction of usage if the appointment
were to take place before the Persian New-Year's-
Day (16 Chaban.) Djedeffer Kouli Khan el Khani,
the Governor of AStrabad, the capital of the pro-
vince of Mazinderin on the Caspian Sea, has just
gained a decisive victory over the Turcoman hordes
who have devastated that country for many years.
He took possession of their camps and made many
prisoners, after which the chiefs tendered their
submission.

An article of the treaty of Erzeroum, concluded
ten years ago between Persia and Turkey, stipu-
lated that all merchandise imported from either
country into the other should pay a uniform ad
valorem duty of 5 per cent. The Ottoman Govern-
ment has, however, long been in the habit of ex-
acting 11 per cent., and notwithstanding the
remonstrances made by Ferukh Khan when he was
at Constantinople, the Sublime Porte has not yet
taken any steps to put a stop to this abuse. It is
much to be wished that the Sultan's Ministers
would pay immediate attention to this subject, for
I hear that, unless a change be made, the Persian
Goverment is resolyed to retaliate, and to take 11
per cent. on their frontier. The question is one
which affects not only the trade of Turkey but that
of Europe.

Mirza Melkoun Khan has received the decoration
(first class) of the order of the Lion and Sun, as a
reward for the services he rendered during Ferukh
Khan's mission extraordinary to Europe.

AMERICA.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY MORNING.

The Cunard screw steamer Alps has arrived with
advices from New York to the 18th inst. inclusive.
The Alps brings 55,498 dols. in specie.
A revolution had taken place in Hayti, and a
republic proclaimed.
The special committee of the House had voted
down all propositions respecting the immediate
construction of the Pacific Railway.
The following were the changes in the New York
Banks for the week :—lncrease in loans, 810,602
dols. ; increase in specie, 980,891 dols. ; decrease in
circulation, 344,125 dols.; increase in undrawn
deposits, 2,629,701.
On the Stock Exchange the quotations in the
active list of shares were 7- to lower than those
on the 15th. Sterling exchange for the Africa, to
sail on the 19th, was 1094 to 1091. Flour less
active, but without change in prices. Cotton
steady, at previous prices. Iron firm. Sugar,
molasses, and wheat ditto. Freights dull.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Palmatta, hence, at Galveston ; Shackamaxon,
hence, at Mobile ; Josiah Tarrat t, from Chinchas,
at Hampton Roads ; Queen of the Lakes, hence, at
Charleston ; Manhattan, hence, at New York. •
The screw steamship North America sailed from
Portland, for Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 16th
inst., for repairs.

HIGIITVAY ROBBERY Y FRENCH
SOLDIERS.

The Military Tribunal has just been occupied in
trying two grenadiers of the Imperial Guard, named
Calibeug and Borredon, the former decorated with
the military medal, for highwe.y robbery with
violence. The facts of the case -were simple :—A
journeyman baker, named Drouaire, arrived at
Paris on the 28th August last, by the Western.
Railway, with a sum of 1,150 f. which he had in-
herited. He gave himself a splendid dinner at the
nearest restaurant, passed the night in a house of
ill-fame, next morning made a sumptuous break-
fast, and then went to a shooting gallery, where he
fell in with Calibeug. At this place Drouaire
talked of the inheritance he had :made, and showed
a handful of gold. Calibeug amd he and another
man, after practising some time, went to different
wine shops, and then Calibeug got rid of the third
man, on the pretext that perhaps he was a police
spy. Calibeug and Drouaire then dined together,
and went afterwards to cafés, ,drinking a good
deal. At a late hour Calibeug proposed to get
Drouaire a bed in a public-house an the neighbour-
hood of the Hotel des Invalides and according to
Drouaire's account led him up and down several
deserted streets. All at once Dromaire was knocked
down from behind with such violence that he re-
mained for some minutes senseless, and on recover-
ing he found that his pockets were rifled, and that
his companion had disappeared. The next day, at
the fete at Montrogue, he fell in with Calibeug,
who seemed greatly troubled on seeing him. He
accused Calibeug of having robbed him, but
Borredon, who was present, declared that he
must be mistaken. It was subsequently ascer-
tained, however, that first one o f these men and
then the other had been seen in possession
of a watch which had belonged to Drouaire ;
also that they had both been spead.ing money very
freely. Calibeug was first arrested, and then Bor-
redon gave up 340 f. which he said was part of a
sum which a young woman, mistress of Calibeug,
had buried at the foot of a tree at Versailles, and
which he (Borredon) had taken. From all these
circumstances, it was contended that it was pro-
bable that it was Borredon wiLo had knocked
Drouaire down, and that the two men had jointly
robbed him. In answer to the charge Calibeug
attempted to show that he had quitted Drouaireb
before the robbery was committed, and had returned.
to Versailles, where his regiment la 3 stationed; Bor-
redon contended that he was innocent. The tribunal
condemned Calibeug to five and Brorredon to three
years' imprisonment.— Gdignani.

THE PORT OF GLASGOW.—In consequence-of the
great increase of business at the Port Ott Glasgow—the re-
venue in the last year having exceeded that of the former
year by the sum of £50,725—it ispresurned that an addi-
tional staff of clerks will be found to b 3 absolutely neces-
sary. It is td be hoped that when as iy alteration takes
place a revised scale of salaries will be co needed to Glasgow
with an annual increase, as in the London and Liverpool
offices. There is no reason why the swine measure should
not be dealt out to all first-class ports.—Civil Service
Gazette.
MINES.—The general stock markets have been
subject during the week to many fluctuations, and the want
of activity the aommon remark. The nening share market,
however, continues particularly. buoyant, with a large
business doing in most descriptions of shares, while in a
few considerable advance has taken place in prices. Metals
continue to rise, and offer the most encouraging feature to
the miner. Rosewarne shares have been largely dealt in
at 50 to 521 ; the next sampling, it is understood, will
realise nearly £1,500, and the succeeding one more; the
lode in the 70 will be cut in aisout a fortnight ;
and a stope in the back of the 58, south of old
lode, is worth £BO per fm. Wheal T relawny shares have
advanced to 34, 36, and a dividend of per share expected
in a day or two. West Camden, 135 to 140; at the meet-
ing, the accounts showed a profit of £1,137 15s. 3d on the
two months, and a dividend of £3 per share declared, the
shares being afterwards subdivided into 512ths. East
Basset advanced to 200, 210, but left off at 195 to 200 ; at
the meeting, on Tuesday, the accounts showed a balance in
favour of mine of £4BB 18s. 4d. • and at the next meeting
the dividend is expected to be doper klaare.—Afining Jour-
nal, of this day,