The Sun.
London, England, 1868-01-03 00:00:00

LATEST INTELL LGEN Ch.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

THE ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION.

ADEN, Dec. 20.

The head of the second brigade is expected to
arrive here to-morrow. The Scinde Horse and the
Bengal Brigade will arrive between the end of De-
cember and the middle of January.
Transports, with the postal and telegraph,staff,
the commissariat, the ordnance, and other stores
are passing daily en route for Abyssinia.
Her Majesty's ship Star is engaged in lighting
and buoying the Abyssinian coast. The survey is
approaching completion.
The steamer Scinde, from Massowah, arrived at
Aden on the 18th December. She reports that the
Egyptian authorities there had received a letter
announcing that the captives' chains had been
taken off, and that there was every chance of their
speedy release. The report is considered probable
here.

Intelligence from Senafe to the 11th inst. states
that the health and spirits of the troops were excel-
lent. The mortality among the horses continued.
The 3d cavalry regiment had lost upwards of 150
horses. The weather was very cold.
The advanced brigade was to remain at Senafe
until the arrival of Sir R. Napier.
It is reported that the Chief of Shoa had sur-
rounded Magdala.

INDIA.
(Via Trieste.)
BOMBAY, Dec. 14.

The second brigade of the field force leaves
Bombay immediately, under Brigadier Welby. The
third brigade, consisting of her Majesty's 45th and
the 2d Native Infantry Regiments, follow in the
course of the week.

A transport is now under orders to sail for Vin-
gorla to embark 518 native infantry, constituting
part of the fifth brigade. '1 he preparations for the
departure of the third and fourth brigades from
Bengal are being rapidly pushed forward.
Sir Robert Napier and his staff sail in a few

days.
Twenty elephants were embarked on the 7th
inst. for Abyssinia, and an equal number will soon
follow.

The latest news received here concerning the
Abyssinian expedition is of a very cheering charac-
ter. The difficulties in the way of an advance were
gradually disappearing, and it had been decided
that the expeditionary force should enter Abyssinia
by the Sooros Pass to Senafe.
Notwithstanding the number of mules sent from
Arabia, Persia, the Mediterranean, and elsewhere,
there were not available more than one-third of
the number actually required. It is believed that
efforts will consequently be made to find them in
Abyssinia itself.
Notwithstanding the efficiency of the Sappers, it
is doubtful whether any wheeled carriages can be
taken by the torrent beds, which are the only high-
ways into Abyssinia.
The resolution voluntarily winding up the Bank
of Bombay has been adopted, and the new bank
was registered on the 10th inst. All the shares
have been allotted.

CALCUTTA, Dec. 7.
The intended weekly Indian mail service has
given great satisfaction here.
The arrangements connected with the Abyssinian
expedition continue to occupy public attention.
The 231 Punjaub pioneers have embarked for
Abyssinia. Prior to their embarcation they were
inspected by the Viceroy, who addressed them.
The rest of the Bengal brigade is awaiting order
to embark. The transports are all nearly prepared
to sail. The chief part will be towed by steamers.

Sixty-four of the principal merchants of Calcutta
have memorialised the lieutenant -governor asking
that wharfs and jetties might be constructed for
landing goods, in order to obviate the dangers at-
tending the present inefficient system of landing in
boats. The lieutenant-governor replied that he
hoped the year would not expire without practical
steps being taken with a view to a remedy.
The traces of the late cyclone are fast disappear-
ing, and the distress resulting therefrom is not so
great as was anticipated. Above £15,000 has been
raised to relieve the sufferers. including the Govern-
ment subscription.

The ex-King of Oude is now endeavouring to in-
vestigate and clear off his debts.

The settlement of the Siam and Casserim frontier
has been completed. Lieutenant Bagge has been
authorised to proceed to Bangkok to have it con-
firmed and ratified.

The treaty concluded by Colonel Fytche with the
Government of Burmah was ratified by the Viceroy
on the 26th ult.

The King of Burmah has assented to the de-
spatch of an exploring party to Western China
via Bharno, and has issued an edict to give it
every assistance. Capt. Sladen is appointed leader
of the party.

THE NEW YEAR'S RECEPTION AT THE

TUILERIES.

PARIS, Jan. 2, Evening.

Upon receiving the congratulations of the Papal
Nuncio, as the spokesman of the diplomatic body
at the Tuileries yesterday, the Emperor replied :
" I am happy to begin the New Year as usual sur-
rounded by the representatives of all the Powers.
I am able to affirm once more my constant desire
to maintain the best relations with them. I thank
you for the wishes you have been good enough to
express in their name for yrance, my family, and
myself."
In answer to the Archbishop of Paris the Em-
peror said :—" The prayers you address to Heaven
for the Empress, the Prince Imperial, and myself
affect me deeply. They spring from a noble heart.
I know that you do not separate religious interests
from those of the country and of civilisation."

AMERICA.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.
The Cunard steamer, Cuba, arrived at Boston

this morning.

The steamers leaving for Europe to-day take out
$1,500,000.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CLOSING PRICES. —Gold, 1331 ; Sterling Ex-
change on London, 1101 ; 5-20 United States
Bonds, 1081 ; Illinois, 1321 ; Erie, 72. Cotton,
middling upland, 154. Petroleum, standard white,
241.

SPAIN.

MADRID, Jan. 2 (Evening).

The Chamber of Deputies, ia its sittings of to-
lay, adopted the address in reply to the Royal
Speech by 170 votes against 3.
A bill has been brought in to make public educa-
tion obligatory.

ITALY.

FLORENCE, Jan. 2 (Evening).

The Ministry has not yet been formed.

There was a heavy snow storm here yesterday
and to-day. Communication with Upper Italy is
interrupted.