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We have already stated that there was plan on
foot for cutting passage for vessels through the
Isthmus of Suez. The Portafogio of Malta pub
fishes the following summary of the conditions un-
der which it is to be undertaken: Egypt is to stand
in the relation Of neutral Power; Prussia, Rus
sa and the United States are invited to respect this
neutrality, guaranteed by the Porte, France, Eng
land, and Austria the contracting parties. The last
three are ito charge themselves with the construc-
ton of the canal, and are to receive tonnage duty
until they are completely reimbursed for all their
expenses. The execution of this work is not to be
interrupted, even if war should break out between
the contracting parties. Austria is also to under
take the work of making the Nile navigable for
large vessels as far up as Dametta, which is des-
tined TO become great port. England is TO turn
her attention especially to Suez. and to make exca-
vations there similar to those at Damietta, and with
France, is to construct the canal-Boston atlas.