The New York herald., 1870-01-02
Quick Trip by New Routes In Ancient
Lands-Grand CairO-The Nile Expedi-
tion-Aiexandria to Naples-Sunday
Among the Neapolitans - EtnA
StrombOli and Vesuyius Con-
trasted-A Blow In the Meaiter-
ranean-MarseiIles Mono
and His FOllOwers-LyOns
and Its ssLions."

with grand ball NJ CARO- rue tnree Gays iohoW-
ing succd for trips to the Pyramids the tombs, Old
Cairo, the gardens OF Sho0bra and other Of the
principal sights In and around the renowned ana
really interesting capital OF Egypt and oy the 2Sth
your correspondent In company with large num-
ber OF invited guests, was en- route homeward.
Before leaving Cairo had q short interview with
Sir Samuel Baker about whose proposed expedition
to the White Mic on behalf OF tho Egyptian govern
mont so muchha been reported OF late. Much sur
prise has very naturally been expressed BY the pub
lie at tho delay in the movement Of the expedition
and many reasons have been assigned therefor, such
as that the boats necessary for the transportation Of
animals and provisions were not ready; that the
camels required for the expedition had to be for
warded to tue upper cataract, ana time would be
required for that and lastly, that Sir Samuel
Baker himself was waiting further instruc-
tons from the viccroy before setting out
There may have been more or less Of
truth In all these statements, but the main reason
has been kept secret 1t is that both the Khedtvs
and the Egyptian exchequer are too much engrossed
with the more pressing demands made upon them
at this time to pay much attention TO the subjec<
AS long ago as August the expedition was an.
nOunced as ready start. Its headquarters ar0
ssiil Srepheard's Hotel Cairo. and the prospect Ia
that they will remain so for s0me time to come. In-
deed IT IS not Improbable that ths vceroys recent
riay affect mis- views In regard to tho acquisition Of
fresh territory that the expedition WIN be shorn OF
much OF Its eclat II not abandoned altogether. $40
transit gloria, &c.
On reaching Alexandria, which DID via Suez
and the ship canal on the 27th l found the
steamer or the Adriauco Orentale or Italian
line announced to leave Alexandria for Brin.
dlsl on the following SATURDAY, 80 iuli IN tnat not
business would not brook delay was compelled to
take passage on the Alphee, OF che Messageres I'M
for Marseilles calling at Naples on the way
The Alphee lett Alexandra harbor shortly after
about forty five first cabin passengers among whom
were several correspondents for French and English
ps d asr Sspes run on o. tho s0r
the shortcut. route from the East TO to
Alphees passengers were only too glad TO leave the
beautiful blue waters Of the Mediterranean behind
them ana seek terra H,7na again. Others were on
their way Rome to attend the session Of the Ecu
menical Council. Among the latter was Greek
ONE Of the chef pleasures Of the somewhat tedious
trip. seldom IN the course OF my long journeyingS
by land and sea have looked upon more interest,"
ing face than his. 1t reminded me OF one OF those
studies by Rubens or CorrcgQio OF the apostolic
dress, for which We must, alas, look nowadays in
most favored places OF Gods ministry earth. He
too. was on his way to the Popes Congress- Ne Bio
for me lis greatest attraction.
Napleak without laying any claim to the archisecru-
raj display which fOrmS 80 striking feature OF Parts
aud other OF the continental capital places is In my
opinion. one or the most charming cities III the
world TO visit III, mns magnificent I. n BAY snv,rSnsa .,
are capped with snow; vesuvius, which rears its
gigantic cone on the right, and the picturesque
CITY, which stretches In the form OF crescent along
the shore In the immediate foreground, with the
blue sky above ana the equally clear and trans
parent blue waters below and around you, all CON-
blnc TO make up one OF the most striking pictures
which has ever found It's way INTO the travellers
portfolio. The beauty OF the bay itself mas In my
opinion, been considerably exaggerated; but 1t "
impossible to study the picture produced by The COM
blnation Of bay, mountain and city and come TO any
other conclusion than that they afford one OF the
most lovely, natural panoramic tableaux IN the
world.
are at this season thronged with visitors AmerL
cans take the lead. as usual, in point Of numDers
1t, lberality. found the Hotels washington
DAmerique and United States full OF them, and
was informed by an intelligent foreigner .up'' In
such matters that there were not less than 400 Ame
ricaus IN Naples alone at that time.
Space will not permit OF even passing mention
stroll through Naples 1t being lovely sunny day
all Naples was abroad. and the Strada de Toledo.
most gay ana animated appearance. At the Musee,
In the room appropriated TO the collection OF pre-
cous stones was spatsd with an Inspection % Of
had been placed there but q few days before. They
consist Of i've Roman gold coins Of the reign OF D0
attract much attention. The collection or pictures
the art galleries Of the Musee is among the finest
bid goodbY to Naples soon after three O'Clock on
Sunday, and, having the vast cabin OF the Alphee
pretty much to myself led . somewhat quiet life OF
IL is somewhat remarkable fact, rendered still
more remarkable by the reason that 1t IS not gene
rally known that three OF the great volcanoes OF the
world certainly the three greatest in Europe all
in the Mediterranean and almost within sight or
each other They stand almost due north aud south.
and within about one hundred miles Of each other.
yesuvins. III the Bay Of Naples; StromDo the north
ermost OF the Iparl Isles, aud Etna, near the east
coast OF Sicily. They are undoubtedly connected
with each other as when one Is in eruption the 0ther
two quiet saw all OF them to great advantage
on this passage, aud should pronounce Etna the
most beautiful, stromboi the most impressive and
commanding, Vesuyius the most accessible anu
The customary steamer route from the East to
Marsel!les lies through the Straits OF Bonifacl0 b9r
from Naples tue route. via Elba Is preferred 60 that
Of the course taken by Inc Aphee. on Cape Oorso,
winch had been blowing fresh since leaving Naples,
crossed the Gulf Of Genoa, and were or the little
group of Golden Isles it was blowing an old fash
ioned gale Fortunately it was from the right quar-
poor steamer finally reached Marsellles early ON
Tuesday morning, the TN INST. .-.
On the following night Marselllcs was brilliantly
| Illuminated in c0mmemoration OF the immaculate
Conception and tine opening OF the Ecumenical
order OF such ceremonies was disturbed by a band
Of the more liberal school OF Catholic believers who
the The lights The same thing occurred at Lyons and
other cities and tow ns IN the south OF France 1t Is,
tnink. generally admitted that the Papacy Is loos-
Ing much of ITS influence among the midole ana
working classes OF the empire ana that II the dogma
OF the Pope's nialilDiilty insisted on by MS h0i
ness, and made test OF Roman Catholic faitn IN
future'tha there Will he general scattering In
every quarter.
HJonrneylng nortIward from Marseilles staid over
III Lyons day to visit some OF the silk manuiac-
tories, for which the place Is so celebrated IL Ii
impossible to arrive at any accurate estimate OF the
amount of silk manufactured IN Lyons as 1t Is con-
Quoted by thousands OF independent wOrkmen,
scattered all over the surrounding country for many
mics OF whose product DO figures are kept by me
government, but 1t Is known to be steadily ON the
increase. and those best informed on the subject
state that the value OF the 'nake this year Will
exceed 400 900 600 francs ABOUT $50 OOo IL ~
most interesting as well as important branch OF
manufacture, and would like to give you It's more
salient features, did space permit. may at some
future time treat your lazy readers 10 some secrets
| ABOUT IL. 49,
| Through the courtesy OF friend connected with
| the imperial government am enabled to lay before
| the readers OF the HERALD complete and perfectly
accurate statement OF the extent and condition Of
| the French feet, both naval and commercial Meet,
on the lst December current. will have something
TO saw In regard to their present service In my next
| the subscriptions to the new Turkish loan OF
| fl2 900, 900 closed yesterday Q5thh N0twlthstand-
| inQ that Turkish bonds bear bad name for secu.