The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-06


We have on several occasions when discuss
ing the question Of the Sues Canal and the
results to flow from it pointed out the DIM
culties that must arise between the Sublime
Porte and the Pacha of Egypt. The news pub
lished yesterday from Constantinople shows
that these difficulties are arising and that
condct is not improbable unless prevented by
the great European Powers. The Sultan sees,
evidently, that the opening of the Sues Canal
will develop modern empire ON the old his
toric ground Of Egypt, and from the grand
ovations to Ismail Pacha at the courts Of
Europe, together with the course of the Vice.
roy generally, he appreheAds that Egypt may
become independent Of Turkish rule. Hence
we learn that an aide-de-camp Of the Grand
vizier is about to proceed to Egypt, bearing
letter to the viceroy, recounting the grievances
of the Sublime Porte and intimating that the
Porte will withdraw the privileges accorded
by the frman Of 184l. That is to say, unless
Ismail takes In his ambitious sails and steers
policy of the Sultan, the grant Of quasi indie
psndence accorded to the viceroyalty under
the family Of Mehemet Ali will be revoked.
That is the meaning, evidently. But the ques-
ton arises, will Ismau do as he is required
And should he not. will the Sultan venture to
make war on himf The Powers Of Europe
will have, undoubtedly, something to say in
the matter, and this question may soon become
q complicated and an interesting one. This
time we think, the ''Sick Man of the East" may
not have the support of France and England,
but will have to yield to the exigencies and
progress of events. The Suez Canal will lead,
probably, to great deal of diplomatic ma
neuvring and action, if not to war, with re-
gard to the future Of Egypt and its sovereignty.
BANKERS AND INTERNAL REVENUE RE-
TURNs.-Notices have been served on most of
the Wall street bankers who reside in Brook
Ign, of suits to be commenced against them in
the United States Courts, in order to recover
fines for failing to make the required monthly
returns of capital and business. All right.
The claims that the bankers oppose to making
these returns prove too much if they prove
anything. Everybody else, as well as the
bankers, has to affix stamps to receipts, and if
their transactions are merely fictitious they
are not entitled to exemption, but, on the con-
trary, they are liable to arrest.
CrRCuMLooUTIoN. The Sanitary Superin-
tendent is authorized to spend one hundred
dollars month in procuring evidence with q
view to the prosecution Of parties who sell an
explosive article for kerosene, but the Board
does not prosecute those against whom it
has already evidence; and in the meantime
a woman or child is burned to death every day
and seventeen per cent Of our city fires origi-
nate in the explosions of these fluids.
RUSSIA ON THE Our VIvE.-The Gear is
determined that Russia shall no longer be
reckoned among the backward nations, and
lately he has given many proofs of his desire
that his country shall keep up with the pro-
gress Of the present era Being well aware
Of the immense advantages that may accrue to
his dominions in the event of the successful
termination Of the Suez Canal, he has de-
spatched special agent to Suez for the sole
purpose Of studying the development of COM
MERGE for the first six months after the OPEN
ing. Should the enterprise realize the hopes
of it's promoters the benefits arising to South
ern Europe are self-evident. A direct trade
to the far East, combined with facilities of
railroad communication throughout the empire,
will soon give an Importance TO the ports Of
the Black Sea that has never before been ex-
perienced
DANGEROUS COUNTERFEITs.- new ten