The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-11 00:00:00

CUBA.

The 111 oniteur du Soir of last night states that
the Queen of Spain has just granted by decree
definitive permission to attach to a point on the
island of Cuba the end of a submarine cable, which
is to connect it with the coast of Florida.

CHINA AND JAPAN.

KONG KONG (via TniEsTE), NOV. 1.

The French Admiral has sailed to the Corea, but
has decided to defer active operations until the
winter is over.

The American schooner General Sherman has
been seized by pirates in the river leading to the
capital. They set fire to the vessel, after tying to
the masts the crew and two English passengers, who
all perished.
Large bodies of Nienfei have made their appear-
ance on the borders of Shantung and llonan.
An interview has taken place between Admiral
King and the Taotai at Shanghai, with reference to
the suppression of piracy.
Her Majesty's cutter Osprey, which had been
missing, has returned ; all well on board.
A disastrous fire occurred at Hong Kong on the
night of the 30th of October, by which 200 native
houses were destroyed.
Intelligence received here from Japan states that
the death of the Tycoon has been officially an-
nounced by proclamation.
Stotesbashi, the Prime Minister of the Shogoon,
is vigorously prosecuting the war, and Chosin has
twice been defeated.

A Japanese Embassy will proceed to Russia by
the next mail to settle the Saghalien difficulty, and
to arrange the boundaries question.

AUSTRALIA.
MELBOURNE, Oct. 27.
Great floods, with heavy rains, have prevailed at
Melbourne during the month.
Intelligence received here from New Zealand an-
nounces that the natives of Hawke's Bay are likely
to prove troublesome. It is reported that the
Waikotes intend to attack Napier on the departure
of the military.

ADELAIDE, Oct. 24.

The Assembly has rejected the bill for the amend-
ment of the Constitution. The wool-clip is satis-
factory.

SPEECH OF THE POPE.
" FLORENCE, Dec. 10.

The Nazione of to-day publishes the following
speech addressed by the Pope to the officers of the
85th Regiment of French troops at Rome :
" Before your doparture I wish to bid you fare-
well. Your flag left France to restore the Holy See.
On its departure it wits accompanied by the unani-
mous good wishes of the nation. The flag returns
now to France, but I believe that many consciences
will not be satisfied. I wish it to be received in the
same manner as when it left France, but I doubt
whether this will be the case. There must be no
illusions—the revolution will come to the gates of
Rome. It has been said that Italy is complete ; no,
she is not complete, and if she exists as she is, it is
because there remains this scrap of territory where
lam still at the present time. When this no longer
remains, the flag of the revolution will float over the
Italian capitol. To re-assure me attempts are made
to persuade me that Rome, by the nature of its po-
sition, cannot be the capital of Italy. I am tranquil
because I have confidence in the Divine protection.
Go to France with my benediction. Let those who
are able to appro‘ach the Emperor tell him that I
pray for him and his and for his tranquillity. But
he also must do something. France is the eldest
daughter of the Church, but it does not suffice to
wear the title•—the right to wear it must be proved
by deeds."