The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19
the late Minister Of War, was appointed Minister Of

the late Minister Of War; was appointed Minister Of
Finance.
WHO Is THE AxERlcAsq
The new law courts seem 10 be getting on quite
soony qssS Il about to BE- added 70 ns
The most imDortant causes now pending those TO
reclaim some f5oo0.000 sterling OF treasury bonds
nance He raised 60 600 900 sterling them at
rates Of between twenty and sxty-six per cent No
one however. seems 10 know what has become Of the
f2,0oo, 600 sterling.
General Gordon Pacha arrived here on the 18th Of
December With his faithful attendants, NM Gessi and
Piaagia He also brought with him two natives Of
Central Africa as black as ebony, and young lion cub
about the size OF kitten General Gordon arrived
most excellent health. aud in his person bears strong
evidence OF The Central African climate not being
80 unhealthy MS imagined General Gordon was deco
rated with The order OF tho Mcdjideh and his
sion as Governor General OF tho Provinces Of the
Equator renewed He has left TOR England to pass a
few weeks, and will shortly rccommence his valuable
work in tho administration and economic government
OF tho provinces OF Central Airca. Of which Major
Prout, young and talented officer OF engineers, has
been named Vice Governor General.
PEDRO--vERDAD.
The Emperor and Empress OF Brazil also arrived
here few weeks since after having visited the Holy
Land. Their Majesties golden opinions from
everybody by THAR modest and agreeable manners
ana by the delicacy with which they declined to put
tho Egyptian government to lavish expenses OF en-
;ertanng during It's present financial pressure. Tho
They intend visiting Assouan, tho first cataract
AByssIyAS
Egypt rs assuredly the land for rumora II
quite current 10 the CATS here the other day that
the Abyssnians were In full march upon Khartoum,
and would down the Milo. Such reports are
gotten up daily by the spectators Of the Bourse But
let mo assure you Of some facts concerning the Abyss
F1rst-Thcre has no. been hostile shot fred since
last March.
isecondIhat the entire Egyptian army in the Abyss
sinan campaign did not exceed 10, 900 men, all told
Hird-That the entire Egyptian loss was not more
than 1000 men, OF whom 500 were killed or wounded
In the three days. lighting of March Z, aud .. Tho
remainder succumbed to sickness and the ordinary
casualties OF campaign.
the Abyssnians left the country then occupied by the
Egyptian troops IN their possession and sued Tor
peace.
Negotiations have been in train for some time, but
knows whether peace has been formally
cluded or not strong Gordon Of Egyptian posts
command the country.
Rather an eccentric looking individual has been hero
for some time who us It Is announced in the English
newspapers Is about to take command OF tho Abyssin
ian armies. He Is an English militiaman. His great
difficulty ut present seems to be to get to Abyssna,
his departure II Is stated, being prevented by the
Egyptian government The efficiency OF the Abyss
sinian force will not be increased by the advent OF
troll over tho people, and the irregular maraudng
bands under their native ''rases" or chiefs Is
much more dangerous to disciplined force than any
attempt at regular formation could be.
THE CAIRO THEATRES
Tho Opera and French Theatre usual giving
performances upon alternate nights. The attendance,
however, Is very small wars and rumors OF war; and
financial pressure reducing tho number Of visitors here
greatly.
SKILLED LABOR FROM ABROAD.
Quito number OF English are now employed 10 the
tho Post Oflce The Post Office has been one OF the
most efficient administrations Of this government IL
has heretofore boon carried under Italian auspices.
Office employees, whose salaries varied from fS to f1O
sterling per month. They give place to English EEK
year. We patiently await corresponding increase In
efficiency. One result s, however. that 1t now takes
the ays hours to sort the mail after Its ar
accomplish IN about half the time.