The Sun.
London, England, 1863-08-07 00:00:00

SPAIN.

MADRID, AUG. 6.
It is asserted that the electoral circular to be
issued by the Minister of the Interior will be very
liberal and conciliatory.

AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, AUG. 7.
At a Cabinet Council, held yesterday, the replies
to be sent to Russia were taken into consideration.
The contents of the Austrian and French notes
are not known. It is believed, however, that they
are by no means identical, although the six points
and the proposal of a Conference are maintained.

The Emperor has decided that newspaper re-
porters shall be admitted at the proposed Conference
of German Princes at Frankfort.

ITALY.

The Unita Italiana of the 2d publishes a letter
from the Arch-Conspirator Mazzini, in which he
calls the young
men of Italy to arms, After a
historical retrospect, extending from 1176 to
the present time, and attributing all the triumphs
of Italian independence to the nameless heroes
of the people, he concludes with asking the youth
of Italy why they halt iu such a noble career,
seeing that Italy is not free nor its unity realised.

CHINA AND JAPAN.

HONG KONG, June 13.

Public interest in the events now occurring in
Japan is unabated, but the uncertainty of how
present difficulties are to be solved still causes much
anxiety. The latest dates from Yokohama are of
the 27th ultimo, and then the prospects of peace
were looktd on as more cheering from the fact that
on the preceding day
a Japanese Envoy, Taki-
Moto•Kai N TZ
had had an interview with the
Admirals and the English and French Ministers,
respecting which no details had been divulged; but,
through her Majesty's Consul, the information had
been given by Colonel Neale, that although nothing
had been definitely settled, so as to- enable him to
withdraw his recommendation to British residents
to take every precautionary measure for the protec-
tion of their interests, vet that the late conference
led him to hope for a satisfactory termination to the
present question. Rumours were, notwithstanding,
afloat, that the pecuniary part of the demands had
been satisfactorily arranged, but that the difficulty
still lay, as it has all along been expected that it
would do, in the enforcement of the punishment of
Mr, Richardson's murderer. It would, however, be
most impolitic to abandon such a demand when
once made.

While hope animates the residents of Yokohama,
the feeling
of alarm
was undiminished at Nagasaki
on the 30th ult., and war was looked on as inevit-
able. There then was every appearance of hostile
intentions on the part of the Japanese; for nume-
rous bodies of men were at work day and night in
cunstructing new batteries and mounting guns;
60,000 troops, moreover, being reported to be in the
near vicinity of the town. It is stated that great
excitement existed at Miaco among the hostile
Daimios when the British demands become known ;
but that the Tycoon's counsels would.probably have
great weight, as he is supposed to have convinced
the Mikado that for many years to come Japan
would not be in a position to struggle successfully
against foreign Powers. There seems, however, to
be great danger of a civil war, in whatever way dis-
putes with foreigners may end. On the 23d ult. the
American Legation at Teddo was destroyed by fire,
accidentally, it is alleged, but designedly, it is
generally believed. All the foreign Legations there
have now been destroyed.