The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-03
EGYPT.

United States Naval Omcers and the viccroy-
Congregation Of Fnshionables In Aiexan.
drin-Sccnes ON tho Public Drives-The
italian and Turkish Flags Intertwined-
Rush 80 the Opera.
The correspondent OF the London Ne,os In Alex
andra, writing on the 9th OF October, supplies the
following very Interesting nems details from
Egypt
the United States frigate Plymouth, Captain
Macomb, Ia still here, and the captain and officers
have been the object Of great courtesy from the Vice.
by Mr.. Hale, United States Agent and Consul Gene
raj. Ills EXcelency Schaim Pacha, Chief Lord OF
the Admiralty or its equivalent in Turkish, Will pre-
side this evening at banquet IN honor Of the Amer
can gentlemen, after which the Plymouth Will con-
tinue her cruise to Trpoll to await further orders
arrived here about fortnight ago at the head OF the
Italian squadron was joined on the morning Of the
7th inst. by his duchess. Her Royal Highness was
received with great honors on tue part OF the Egyp
tlan government, Troops were under arms, the men
ofwar prettlly dressed With Turkish and Itaian
nags, and the batteries PAID their tribute as the
Princess landed. His Excellency Nubar Pacls.
who has resumed the functions Of Minister or
Fegn np
received the Princess on behalf OF the kne-
dive. The Hereditary Prince Mohammed TANK.
30 were the Italian Consul General and other per-
sonages belonging to that community. The Prince
and Princess remain here the honored guests OF the
Khedive In one OF the palaces appropriated to their
use until tomorrow, when they purpose proceeding
to Cairo, ana Will emUark on tQelr Nile v0y aG0-S0
November at tue opening OF the Suez Canal Mean
while the Italian iron-clads are TO remain ct their
departure and the protracted presence here Of so
many formidable vessels IN these stirring times
gives rise to mult!tude Of conleotures. Italy, in
Depopulated throughout the hot weather, Alex.
ski.!a T. nlling rapidly. As steamer alter steamer
arrives whole shoals Of passengers are landed. who
she has for the season assumed. Carriages, g0r.
geousiy gideo, bsrefs Of their summer cobwebs are
have been oaskna IDLY in the sun NOW and again
you see turnout that would pass muster IN the
but ws Pnss In
and now paraded by the fair ones o N poses studied
in that part Of the world they take their afternoon
fashionablo drive There, should you enter-aud
YOU WILL Of course, because the admission Is gratis
Studying the various nationalities as they seek
recreation after their arduous abors OF money-mak-
ing throughout the day. should you Dc fortunate
day--the Mussuman and Christian holidays-you
Will be able to listen to the strains OF martial music
It for granted that you will prefer stunning the her.
cuean task OF paying for diners part-there In an
deeS oeas fvas with Eng
1sh provincial theatres, and Ii we'll worth looking at
interiorly. | say worth Cooking at because that
in all probability 10 the outside OF what you will be
able to do To Judge by the rush that has Deen made
this year for boxes and stalls the Alexandrans may
be fairly pronounced 70 be almost as fond Of music
shoulders on leaving the box olce disappointed, the
enthusiasm you Will say Is all for two peope-Corsl
whom you have heard at Covent Garden, and the
Urban who sang the other day at Homburg.
Valuable Yet Dangerous Presents To Ituly.
letter from Alexandria, Of the 18th Of October,
In the Idlie OF Florence, says
Commander Aghemo leaves to-day In the steamer
Masz which the viceroy has placed ~ The service Of
the EnvOy from the King OF Italy. Ills ughnose has
charged him to deliver several decorations OF the
Nediidie 70 the most distinguished persons at the
Court OF Florence, and which orders the Khediye
had conferred when he paused through Italy, M.
Aghemo takes with him eight horses and several
told beasts presents from his Highness to the King
the Duke and Duchess Of Aosta are atil In the
town. and appear daily on the public drive. Tan.
floK Pacha the Hereditary Prince Of Egypt, haa
visited the Italian frigat6s, and was received with
al the honors due to hia rank. ball u TO b. Rvs1
On board the 4eeslpA