Ibrahim Paths and suite arrived yesterday morning at Portsmouth; having
been conveyed from Treport by the French steamer Goner. Salutes were fired In honour of his Highness. On landing, the Prince was received by Major Dick- son, who has been appointed by the Foreign Office to attend him during his stay. The Portsmouth Town-Council presented an address to the Prince; making par- ticular allusion to the facilities afforded to England by his father for keeping up s constant and uninterrupted communication with India. In his extempore reply, which was translated into French by the interpreter, the Pince assured the Council, that "Egypt will always endeavour to facilitate in every way the com- munication of this country with her Eastern possessions: for this purpose only by father has taken the transit into his own hands." It is narrated that the Town-Councillors were greatly charmed with the Pacha's affability. In his suite are Soliman Pacha, Major-General of the Egyptian armies; Ibrahim Bey, Mardchal de Camp; Mustapha Effendi, Capitaine de la Garde; M. Bonfort, Inten- dant; Carabet Effendi, Secretaire; and Nubar Effendi, Secretaire-interprete. The Prince has taken up his abode at the George Hotel; where it is expected he will remain for some days. The Lightning steamer has been placed at his disposal; sad the South-western Railway Company have paid him the same compliment as regards special trains.
The French-Court of Peers commenced on Thursday the trial of Lecomte, the Would-be king-killer. He is endeavouring tomake the most of things by exhibit ing the utmeet candour. He told the Court that he missed the-King by aiming too high in order to avoid hitting the persons near him. When one of the wit- nesses spoke favourably of his conduct in the service of the Crown, Lecomte rose from his seat and cheered!
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