The Sun.
London, England, 1868-01-14 00:00:00

tijit Suit

LONDON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1868.

The intelligence received from Abyssinia is most
encouraging. We have two separate telegrams,
both happily of a satisfactory character. The one
has been received by the Secretary of State from
Colonel STANTON at Cairo, the other has just
arrived from Suez by the Malta and Alexandria
Telegraph. The latter, which is dated Suez, Jan. 13,
says that the Chief of the Tigre, about whose inten-
tions there existed, it will be remembered, con-
siderable doubt, has declared himself to be friendly
to the expeditionary force. Mere words or pro-
fessions might not be very reliable, but he has
given substantial proofs of his good disposi-
tion. He has offered to victual the troops, and
and bas already sent 2,000 bullocks for their use.
This is most valuable help, better, indeed, than as
many men would be, since our expeditionary force
is amply sufficient, and the only cause for anxiety
has been the uncertainty as to the means of victual-
ling the troops. The supply of water at Annesley,
according to the same telegram, is abundant, so
that we may consider the worst evils that were ap-
prehended to have disappeared. The message sent
by Colonel STANTON to the Indian Secretary con-
tains the substance of a communication which he
had received from Col. MEREWETHER, dated Senafe,
Dec. 28. Col MEREWETHER reports that he has visited
Attegerat, at a distance of 30 miles from Senafe,
and had ascertained that the road thither could
easily be made available for camels and mules. A
large market, it seems, is veld at Attegerat every
Monday, the water and grass is abundant, and the
population had received him favourably. The epi-
demic among the horses had disappeared. No
further letters had been received from the captives,
but very probably that was owing to the disturbed
state of the country. The latest reports which had
reached Colonel MEREWETHER state that THEO-
DORE had approached Lasta ; the WAGSHUM had
advanced to meet him, and that they were close
to one another. In this case it is possible that the
work may be taken out of our hands, and that
THEODORE may meet his inevitable defeat from
other adversaries. There are, Col. MEREWETHER
tells us, many reports afloat, though none trust-
worthy.
We heard yesterday, by the telegram from An-
nesley, dated Jan. 4, that Sir ROBERT NAPIER had
arrived, and had forthwith proceeded to the front,
so that we may consider that everything is in good
trim for an immediate advance. So far as matters
have yet gone we have every reason to be hopeful of
the result, since the worst and most deadly enemies
with which we were threatened, fever and famine,
have as yet given us no reason to apprehend their
attacks.

The Government at Vienna, according to the
Frcnidenbiadt, are about to make some alterations
of a peculiar kind, for the Minister of War is said
to be reducing the army, or thinking how to do so,
and the post of Commander-in-Chief is to be sup-
pressed in a short time. Whether this bo true or
not is as yet doubtful ; but, as any rate, its report
shows that as yet there is no likelihood of war en-
ertained. It seems an unwise thing to do
just at the present time when the attitude of
France and Prussia are so uncertain ; and
no doubt if these changes are in contemplation, and
actually carried out, the EMPEROR and his advisers
will regret them before long. The Prussian Rail-
way Loan excites a good deal of anxiety just now,
but to judge by recent reports we may conclude
that all will be arranged satisfactorily is a abort