The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-17 00:00:00

EGYPT.

ALEXANDRIA, JAN. 5.
The last tidings of the Viceroy's movements
are to the effect that he had reached Khartoum,
but it was still uncertain whether he would proceed
beyond that city. Some difficulty had been experi-
enced in collecting means of conveyance across the
Desert, and his Highness, in consequence thereof,
and in order to be less impedcd in his progress,
had crossed from Konusko, attended by a small
retinue composed of about 100 persons. The res-
toration of peace to the Ottoman Empire has led to
the expression of a wish on Vie part of the Porte
that the Egyptian army shot-0d b 3 diminish( Ito a
maximum of 30,000 men, to which mersure the
Viceroy promptly agreed ; and it is even asserted
that he has wisely determined upon reducing hia
army to the number fixcl in the finnan of investi-
ture granted to his father Mehemet Ali—namely,
18,000 nten. This force, properly equipped, is con-
sidered sufficient for all purposes of police through-
out the Egyptian dominions; and byreleasing about
20,000 men and restoring them to the labouring popu-
lation, Said Pacha is conferring a solid benefit
upon his country.

The wish expressed by the Government of Con-
stantinople with regard the adoption of the
Turkish official costume has likewise met with full
compliance, and apparently without the slightest
demur on the part of the Viceroy, though the
change from the showy and flowing Nizami dress
to the restraint of the Stambuli uniform appears
decidedly distasteful both to officers and men. The
higher classes of officers have, however, already
donned the tight frock coat and trousers, and the
change will be gradually made in the ranks of the
army.

AMERICA
LIVERPOOL, JAN. 17.
The United States mail steamship Baltic has
arrived from New York, with advices to the 3d
inst., and 66,000 dollars in specie.
The Senate had adopted a resolution, calling for
the correspondence relative to the refusal of the
before the Court in the
cDasuetcohi Mini
Herbs teerrt
,t ow
htoe s tsihfyo t
a waiter at a Washing-
ton hotel in the spring. The minister,
M. Dubois,
his Government.
correspondent of the New York
had been
warsehcianllgetd onb y
Herald states that he learns there is some founda-
tion for the report that Vanderbilt has despatched
an agent to negotiate a loan with Costa Rica of
$500,000, provided the funds are used in extermi.-
nating Walker from Nicaragua. It is understood
that the Administration are aware of the move-
ment, and the object of it is to defeat Walker that
Vanderbilt may
get possession of steam-boats and
other property which formerly belonged to the old
Transit Company, for Marcy informed Vanderbilt
when he was here that he could take his property
wherever he could find it.
The inauguration of Governor King and Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Selder took place at Albany on the
Ist inst., in Harding county, Kentucky.
A negro cook had poisoned a family of eight per-
sons, six of whom had died.
A fire had occurred at Halifax on the Ist inst.,
totally destroying 20 buildings, including St. Mat-
thew's Presbyterian Church, and partially destroy-
ing 13 others. Several persons were seriously in-
jured. The loss was estimated at 300,000 dole.
In the money market the demand was good, and
the supply adequate, at 9 per cent, for last GO days,
notes, 9 to 10 for three to six months ditto, and 10
to 12 fair single names. The prospects for the
spring season were said to bo rarely or ever better.
The stock market was very buoyant, and closed
with a rising tendency. In exchange, business for
per cent. for
tbhaenkßerasl'tisctewrlainsgn. oTtheexdteemnsainved faotr cBoln tine n t a 1 bills
cent. prem. ; Paris, sf. 211 c. to sf. 18io. ;
Of. 17 c, to Of. 1G c. In cotton, an advance
was limited. The rates were
mpeoarlk
fir
tean y. 81 to 8/ per
owfeirPc.' had been obtained ; middling quoted at 13c.
to 131 c. In flour, lower grades, sc. to 10c. easier,
and the market closing heavily.
ricCeso,riafrom deficiency of hog crop. Beef
All other descrip-
ably incsriedaessed.andßele )
ot ifohnisg
hdeurl dull.
firm and steady Holders very firm.
Ciuhceinesnea Wheat inactive.
.m, and holders confident
w_ithfgood demand; stock consider-
Bacon sides c hams, and cut meats steady.
Bacon
lard firm. Butter, plenty and
firm.
At
weather had been mild and
warm, but prices remain firm. In iron nothing
rdroing ; stocks of Scotch pig and English bars light.
L tirpen ti
ne held firmly at $4, and wanted for ex-
port. Spiritof turpentine •
s
to 48i. Co
dull, , . m mon resin steady, white scarce. Tar
3d.
for lo
flour, and 5-16ths to 7-32 for cotton, to
Liverpool •
, 33. for flour to London.

87
ii 7
41
37

, Dm 3L
Cotton advanced
toCHARLESTON 1.
NEW ORLEANS, DEC. 30.

Cotton firm.

. THE SPANISH MINSTRELS.—The engagement of the
present, includin
Spanishatourof mthiensptrreolvs:cte:anTtehrebucroym-hpaalnl
ypaotsitthivisely termi-
nates next week, after which it Is stated they will make
entertainment vvas never more efficient than it is at
f
.F:Jhaftesburv--.''
from the C., Circular . r
gi as it does, some of the best talent of
tthhieLBdUbIEIhATESBURY AT THE PLAY.—It will be seen
Set. 1 i• -• were present at the performance
" inr Scandal" at 'Windsor Castle, last evening--
from that the Earl and Countess of
of "The
enga.ernent which prevented his lordship
from taking the chair at the meeting held at the Free-
Hall Hall f
ALL or the suppression of the opium traffic.
ariArixr,
AND CAWNPORE RAILWAY.—On the let
of December the Lieutenant-Governor of the north-
west provinces opened Allahabad and Cawnpore Rail-
, way for a distance of thirty miles, with great éclat.—
Borday Times:
MINES ----We Lave to report a veryactive market again
this week for progressive mines, and a fair amount of
business has been Clone in dividend stocks, In the for.
mer, those most in demand have been Great South
Crofty, 6i
Tolgus, at 16 • South Caro Brea, 18} to 19i ; North
t° :1
Whe a 1 Margery, 31 to 35 ; Rose-
si warnsdb al
con-
the probajbwill?
the ore is becoming
ynd Iferland, 9tolo ; East Basset, 76 to 80. In
dividemi mines, -United shares have advanced to 200;
W. est Basset to 344, 35 ; the latter mine has very con-
an improvement has oaflsoa whilst
1 ) is that the returns will increase,
tr,ov.ed, both in the 94 and in the 50, and
demand takenricher
d at 280.—Mining Journal of this day.
The removal of the children instructed and maintained
pqluaaneli,tya.ndAsthaßreasssient
at
the ItoYal Military Asylum (the Duke of York's
School) frem Chelsea to Kneller Hall, near Twickenham,
fur
,35'ne time used as one of the Government training
'cu°°:B, will not take place for the next eighteen months.