The Sun.
London, England, 1868-03-20 00:00:00

LA TEST INTELL IGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

THE ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION.

We (Times) have received the following tele-
gram- from our Special Correspondent with the
Expedition :

" EICHULLUT (CHELicoT?), March 1.

" Sir Charles Napier had an interview with Kassai
on the 25th of February, the result of which was
most satisfactory.

"The advanced guard of the expeditionary force
is now 20 miles south of Antalo."

* * This message was forwarded from Alexandria
*
on the 13th inst., at 9.50 a.m.

TURKEY.

CON STANTIN 0 PLE, March 16.

The Grand Vizir has presented to the Sultan a
very able and detailed report concerning his mission
to Crete. The report explains the origin and true
causes of the revolt, the measures adopted, and the
concessions granted. In conclusion the Grand
Vizir says he considers the submission of the Cre-
tans entirely completed, provided the Russian tran-
sport facilities, and the open aid afforded by the
Greeks, are stopped. Aldermen Gabriel and
Waterlow were admitted to an audience of the
Sultan yesterday. They dine to-morrow evening
at the Grand Vizir's with the members of the Em-
bassy.

The Duke and Duchess of St. Albans arrived here
on Saturday from Alexandria.
The Grand-Marshal Rakki Pasha is dead.
The following appointments have been made :
Mahmoud Pasha, Director of the Arsenal ; Ferhid
Effendi, Councillor of the Grand Vizirate.
It is expected that Hasin Pasha will shortly be
appointed Minister of Police, and Ismail Pasha
Governor of Smyrna.

ARRIVAL OF THE PENNSYLVANIA.
QUEENSTOWN, March 20.

The National Steamship Company's steamship
Pennsylvania, from New York, arrived off this
harbour at 9 a.m. this morning. After landing her
passengers she proceeded for Liverpool. All well.

THE CHINA AND CALCUTTA MAILS.

SOUTHA3IPTON, March 20.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Poonah, with the heavy portion of the above
mails, arrived here this morning. She brings 105
passengers, £42,685 in specie, and 2,388 packages
of general cargo. Amongst the passengers are the
Count and Countess de Paris, the Marquis de
Beauvoir, and Madame Shelly.
On the 15th the Poonah spoke her Majesty's
ship Crocodile and the steamer Sedulous ; on the
17th, a steamer showing third distinguishing pen-
dant, No. 9,438, and the Syria.

GIBRALTAR, March 14.

The steamer Robert Lowe, from Constantinople,
has arrived here under sail, having had her ma-
chinery damaged. Her Majesty's ship Terrible is
to sail for England to-morrow. The Redpole and
Skylark are in harbour.

Exchange on London, 49i ; Paris, 5.22 ; Madrid,
dis.

JAPAN AND CHINA.
HONG KONG, Feb. 26.

Intelligence from Japan announces that the
Tycoon has been totally defeated by Daimios and
has fled to Yeddo. The war paralyzed trade.
The Mikado had addressed a note to the Foreign
Ministers, declaring that the treaties would be
respected.

A great fire has occurred at Foochow. The loss
is estimated at $200,000.

PARIS, March 20.

The Moniteur of this morning publishes, without
comment, long extracts from the pamphlet entitled,
La Dynastie Napoleonienne," with the motto-
-46 vox populi vox Dei."

SYDNEY, Feb. 7.
Lord Belmore, Governor of New South Wales,
arrived here to-day.

FRANCE.
BOURSE, March 19—Three o'clock.—The market
closed as follows :

4i per Cent.
End of month _
3 per Cent
End of month 69 30
Credit Mobilier
End of month 260
Credit Foncier 1485
End of month —
RAILWA

Bank Sharps 3160
Italsan Loan
End of month —
Mexican Loan
Do. Bonds
Spanish Threes
Home Debt —
Deferred —

Account
Orleans
'Northern llBO
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern..... 5621
Western
Eastern • • —
Sardinian
Austrian, 5581
Lombard 383
North of Spain 771
Saragossa
Boman 46