A telegram has been received by the London correspondent of
the New York Herald, saying that Sir Robert Napier has reached Ashangi, that an unfriendly chief is in front of him, and that the country has been desolated. Sir S. Northeote asked, on Thurs- day, about this ; said he had reason to believe Sir R. Napier would be in front of Theodore's camp by the end of March, and he expected to know the result before the end of the holidays. He also expected to know when the expedition would begin to return. That is most satisfactory, and as far as we see there is only one dangerous point in the position. The rains will be on by the first week in April, and we do not yet know the effect of the rains on a plateau so lofty on the European constitution. Theodore is at Talanta, two marches from Dlagdala, and is supposed, not on very good ground, to intend offering battle. He is just as likely to say that, as he has at last been honoured with a -fitting embassy, Sir R. Napier hits his permission to retire, taking the captives, and his blessing.
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