The Sun.
London, England, 1868-12-31 00:00:00

SPAIN.

A. letter in the Debars, commenting on the triumph of
the Republicans at the municipal elections, says that
General Prim, who formerly doubted the existence of the
Republican party, is now beginning to look upon it as a
serious reality.
.His enthusiasm fora monarchy has grown
less—it never was very great—and it is not at all impro-
bable that-be may take a step which would dispose of all
the cailidates now lfungering after the throne. Notwith-
standing his letters to the GatiloiS, it is still on the cards
that bur:lay go over to the Republicans.
Several,csoleEtof arms and munitions of war have been
i seized by the iithorities. They were destined for the
Carlists, whose rising en masse has.been postpqned to the
spring. Nobody will be- astonished if it be postponed still
further.

The Bishop of Cadiz has addressed a memorial to.the
President of the Provisional Government asking for the
pardon of those who have been arrested for complicity in
the late 24,4,12.
Marshal MacMahon's sudden trip to Vienna was .the
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subject of so, much. conjecture that the Patric com-
passionately assured the public of the private objeCt of this
expfdition: The Governor of Algeria had gone to Ger-
many to see his friends and „to take part in some shooting
excursions. -U fortunately for the Patric, he •has already
returned to Paris. 'lt is impossible to belie'Ve that
shooting was the object of
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hurried.

The Hanoverian office 4 whr_JOrmerly serve. nailer.
King George, and who receive a pension from the Prussian
Government, have been called upon to sign a declaration
that in case of war they vouil.!--talce service only in the
Prussian army.' In case orrefursir their allowance is to be
withdrawn.

A telegram from Berlin staVs that the proposition
made by France respecting the Ofitference on the Eastern
question arrived in the Prussian 4apital on Christmas Day.
The aspect of Europe is considerably altered since the
Powers last met to discusSthe condition of the sick man.
In 1856 the Prussian representatives were not admitted
to the Paris Congress until afte he basis of the treaty
had been laid down ; in 1868 , assent of Prussia, who
has little interest in Turkey; is- In-1 ...cowl in importsi II
ante to none.

Besides the reduction we. have already announced
in the postage to the United States from Ist-January,
1869, other important cliang,s will take place, an addi-
tional mail service to China and Japan ; an extension of
the money-order system to Sivitzerland, as well as ,
a reduction of postage on letteni to that country ;
and new regulations respecting the Egyptian mails.
The weekly mail service between Hull and Gothen-
burg is to be discontinued ' Burin x till winter mouths.
It is stated to have been arranged between the commis-
sioner:4.d Inland Revenint and tie Pest-office that neat
yeas' the collection of the dog tax in England and Sent-
laud shall be partly undertaken by the Post-011ie,. Under
the new arrangement they will be received and licenses
issued direct at any mouey.;order office.
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