The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-02
THE CONTINENT.

Turkey and Egypt-Their Mutual Relations.
Ate1andria aug. 6) correspondence Of Malta Times
His Highness the Khedive (Viceroy) of Egypt
arrived in his dominions on his return from
Europe at noon on the 2Sth ult having made
the run from Touon to this port in his beautiful
yacht, the Maharoussa, in three and n half days.
On the 29th the usual reception was held. In
reply to the address from the Consular body
his Highness expressed how fully he appreciated
the marks of distinction which had been
bestowed upon him by the principal Courts
of Europe, and added that such atten-
tions would greatly contribute towards
rendering the relations between Egypt and the
European powers more cordial. To the COM
mercal body his Highness made known that, his
medical advisers considering that his stay in
Europe had proved of sufficient duration for the
full restoration of his health he had ayaled him
self of that opportunity for not prolonging his
absence from his domnions any longer. His
lIighness further announced his intention of
giving all possible protection to trade and to the
development of the resources of the country.
The news of the Khedive's decision to return
to Egypt having preceded his arrival by only six
days, it has been impossible, at so short notice.
to get up the illuminations on as grand scale
ms is generally the case on such occasions, but
everything was so simple and yet so tastefuly
arranged that coupled with the perfect calmness
of the weather, the illuminations during the
whole of the three days which they lasted may
be considered to have had full success. Unfor-
tunately his Highness, having been much tatigued
by the sea voyage, has been prevented from at
tending these festivities but he sent his sons and
his harem instead. The carriages containing the
latter were broughams, with English drivers, as
usual, and the wells of the ladies inside were so
very thin that il was quite easy to discover that
all that is said about the beauties in the harcm is
no mere Imagination, but an actual fact. His
Bighness left for Tantah on the 3lst ult. to re-
turn thanks for his safe return to Egypt, and the
same evening he arrived in Cairo His stay
there, however, has been very short one, he
having returned to this city yesterday afternoon.
BrigandaRe in Greece.
A correspondent writes from Athens Aug. 10,
Brgandage isrampant in the Peloponncsus and
Acaruania, and threatens Athens. NJ. Vasa-
machi, son of the widow of Bishop Heber, who
married Greek gentleman, was violently car
ried off by brigands few days since, and an
enormous ransom is demanded. This gentleman
was manager OF an estate at Ali-Chelebi, which
lies within twenty or thirty miles of the large
commercial town of Patras, and the estate
belongs to Princess Catharine Soutzso of
Athens who will probably have to sacrifice
portion of the property to raise the necessary
cash to recover her manager from the hands of
these lawless scoundrels.
Rumors are rife that brigands have seized pas
sengers on the road leading from this city to
Pirfeus, and great anxiety prevails in Athens. 1t
looks at present like besieged town. Cavalry
are constantly moving about, and heavy guard
is mounted on all the neighboring hills. As to
the country-seats in the vicinity, they are COM
paratively deserted this summer, and particu-
larly now-nobody cares to ruralize in the
vicinity of n brigand-haunted neighborhood.
The Chamber of Deputies is Sitting in the
midst of all this alarm, and yet no motion" is
made to institute public measures for the COM
mon safety. The Minister of War keeps his
soldiers moving about, and that is all.
The Laborers of Austria.
The introduction of free institutions in Aus
tria has given rise to an important movement
among the workingmen, with the object of i'm
proving the relations between them and their
employers. This movement is not confined to
the great industrial establishments, but has
spread even to the smallest trades, such as comb
makers, sweeps, walters, etc. The question of
trade associations in Austria is at present in a
state of transition. By the existing law trades
unions are forbidden, but the new constitution
contains provisions which nullify this prohibi-
ton. The matter brought forward at the
last session of the Reichsrath, but no decision
was arrived at, though it is known that the
committee of the House which was appointed
to consider the question declared itself in favor
of the legalizatlon of trades unions.