The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-13 00:00:00

ATEST INTELLIGENCE.

LREUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

ATTENIPTED ASSAULT ON THE DUPPEL

ENTRENCHMENTS.

COPENHAGEN, APRIL 11, 9 a.m.

This morning the enemy attempted an assault
upon bastion No. 8, which totally failed. A weaker
attack on our left wing likewise failed.
The Minister of War has received the following
report of the affair from the Commander-in-
Chief :—" Early this morning the enemy alarmed
both wings of our position. Being met by a can-
nonade from out batteries and approaches, he
retreated."

THE AMERICAN MAIL.

SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY MORNING.

The agents of the North German Lloyd's at this
port have received a telegram from Queenstown,
stating that the Arabia passed the Hansa steamer,
which was due here, from New York, last Thurs-
day, repairing (at sea) some portion of her machi-
nery which had broken down, and she would re-
sume her voyage the succeeding night ; the Hansa
may, therefore, be looked for to-day or to-morrow.

SPAI N.

MADRID, APRIL 12.

The Ministry have stated, in reply to a question
in the Cortes, that they will energetically carry on
the war until the submission of St. Domingo be

obtained.

ROME.

ROME, Ann 12.

The Pope paid a visit to-day to the extramural
Church of St, Agnes. His Holiness was much
cheered by the people. Rome is illuminated this

evening. •
A letter from Rome in the Debats confirms the
announcement that the Holy Father's health has
considerably improved. It says ;—" I was able to
approach very near the Pontiff at the church on the
day of the Annunciation. His features have under-
gone no change; his eye is bright and his complexion
fresh; in short, he presents no traces of his late
illness. The illumination of the cupola and façade
of St. Peter's took place on the 4th, and was favoured
by beautiful weather. On the next night took place
the display of fireworks. After those two spectacles,
foreigners will begin to leave Rome, and the city of
tombs and martyrs will again become silent."
The Pope, in order to encourage the growth of
cotton in the Pontifical States, has decreed that a
premium of 25 crowns per rubbio, which is equal
to one pound sterling per acre, shall be awarded to
the agriculturists who shall the best succeed in its
production, This measure is an experiment, and is
to remain in force for the present year only. The
premium will not be paid on a larger extent of land
planted with cotton than 420 acres.

JAPAN.
THE EMBASSY TO EUROPE.

The Japanese embassy arrived at Hong Kong on
the last day of February. It consists of three
ministers, six first•class officers, ten second-class
officers, and sixteen servants—in all thirty-five. It
ie the intention of the embassy, who are accompa-
nied by Mr. Blakeman, of the French Legation, to
visit Paris, London, and the various capitals of
countries which have treaties with Japan, for the
purpose of explaining the present state of affairs,
and likewise to endeavour to arrive at some ar-
rangement about foreigners quitting Yokohama.
The entire expenses of the embassy are borne by
the Tycoon's Government.
A rumour was current in Hong Kong that the
ambassadors were men• of low extraction put for-
, ward under false pretences.