New-York tribune., 1868-01-18
Tuy AByss1NIAN EXPEDITION.

THE ABYssINIAN EXPEDITION.
The following dispatches have reached In
gland from Bombay via Trieste They are dated the lh
OF December and have beep to some extent anticipated
The Second Brigade Of the eld force leaves Bombay i'm
mediateIy under Brigader Welby The Third Brig ade
consisting Her Maesty's +5th and the Second Native
Infantry Regiments follows in the course OF the week
transport Is under orders TO sail for Nlngora 10
Native Infantry, constituting part OF the
Fifth Brigade The preparations for the departure OF the
sd and th Bgades from Bengal being rapidly pushed
forward. Twenty elephants were embarked on the 9TH
inst for Abyssna and an equal number VIII soon iG
Abysslnian Expedition is Of avery cheering character
The difficulties In the way OF an advance were &
tonary force should enter by the Sooros Pass
from Arabia Persia the Mediterranean, and elsewhere
there not available more than oDethird OF the num-
consequently be made TO find them in Abyssina itself
Notwithstanding the efficiency OF the Sappers is doubt
torrent beds Which are the only highways into
The resolution voluntarily winding up the Bank OF Bom
on the 10th inst All the shares have been allotted.
Another dispatch, dated Aden,Dec 90 says The head
row. The scnde Horse and the Bengal Brigade VIII ar
rive between the end OF December and the middle OF
January. Transports with the postal and telegraph
staff, the commssaria the ordnance, and other stores
s s6H sr Sa ed IN SI. tEr the As
ian coast The survey is approaching complexion: Inc
18th OF December The report that the Egyptian author
ties there had received letter announcing that the cap
chance of their speedy release considered probable
here intelligence from Senate the llth instant states
The mortality among the horses continued, The Third
Cavalry Regiment had lost upward Of $50 horses The
weather very cold. The advanced brigade was 10
remain Senate unt the arrival Of Sir Robert Napier
II is reported that the Chief OF shoa had surrounded
Magdala -
According to intelligence received In London from Zan
zibar via Trieste the lt Of October Arabian
chant reported having Dr. Livingstone westward Of
A CABINET MINISTER on TENI4SIsM
The Secretary Of State for India sitting Chairman OF
Quarter Sessions in Devonshire the I'd January thus
addressed the Grand Jury
think may congratulate the county upon the general
appearance OF the calendar There no appearance of
any unusual amount Of crime anything to disturb US
apprehensons 10 the public peace in this part OF
easness in the country generally as to condition OF
the public peace and even as some persons say OF the
there is no whatever FOR anything like alarm.
There are no doubt very small number OF persons who
have object such is very difficult to define and who
very reckessy proceeding in different parts OF tho
country, especially in some OF our larger towns in
manner to cause considerable annoyance, and
sometimes considerable damage TO those against
whom their. efforts are directed But |
ngs of those people very well known that there are
ScESeneep pwch the GoSen@ent has in the good feeling
and loyalty Of the whole population, with the most trng
cause for uneasiness or anxiety as TO condition of
the country II necessary the Government have
they would not shrink from calling for any exceptional
measures for the protection Of the public peace Bn the
Government perfectly satisfied that nothing OF the sort
necessary-that the which have been taken
OF inviting special cOnstabes in certain places 10 come
forward and give their assistance IN order to show what
the feeling OF the great mass Of the nation u.s. will be
sufficient both to reassure and comfort all loyal and
well disposed persons and 10 SHOW those VINO nave
any other designs that the great mass OF The
hope of beng able to do anything beyond isolated
acts of mischief II most desirable that tere shouu
pie that there should be disposition to attribute 10
any considerable number Of fellow creatures designs
them. 1t would be most serious misfortune for the
idea 10 get abroad that general discomfort and agenera
tany not the case All that We have to guard against
isolated very foolish and nsensate efforts OF very
have been taken. the time 1t advisable, espe
cay in large towns that persons should De ready 10
stables or in any other manner to prevent attacks
made without reason TO be assigned for them which
may great deal OF annoyance, ana even Iead 10
more serious consequences.
THE NEW MINISTER WASHINGTON.
The following letter the origin OF which explained,
appeared in The Daily Mere Of the 4th OF January:
SIR: The Tunes has renewed ite attack on the appoint
ment Of Mr.. Thornton Minister at Washington, and
recommends the substitution Of parliamentary lord,
appointed the ablest In tho diplomatic service at
Lord Sanley's disposal and the question thus raised by
to be governed by the ordinary rules Of promotion
ject 10 fitness whether 1t ought TO be open to para-
versey Mr Thorntons mission to Washington let us
recolect that diplomacy as service so governed has
Sir H. Hamilton at ST. Petersburg, Sir James Hudson
at Florence and Turin, Lord Cowey at Paris,
Sir Henry Buwer and Lord Lyons at Washing
ton and Lord Clarendon himself at Madrid.
Contrast these men at those posts with what para-
mentary appointments have done In Lord Normandy at
Paris and Florence Lord Ashburton and his eapitu
latiOn" at Washington in Mr. shie In Italy The bal
ance submit is largely In favor Of adhering to dpo
macy a service, and against reviving parliamentary
appointments TO diplomatic positions But we don't
KNOW IL is said. Mr. Thornton. OF course. man com
PEELED to pass his life the service Of the State In dis
tant countries can't be well known as man who occu
pfaa a tnfuaut
life az home But when see man. without innu-
and unconnected with great families steadily pro-
NOTED in his profession by succession OF Foreign Minis
ters. as opportunities arise when that man
esteemed and appreciated In the countries In which he
has resided both by natives and English: when
that his reputation has travelled before him 10 the
try 10 which he accredited may be tolerably
certain that he owes his promotion in his profession 10
his merits and capacity, and that he is competent
man.
FRANCE.