The Express.
London, England, 1868-10-23 00:00:00

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"•.404, specie. of • dodble
geteamennit under which the Mears of this country
were being adeuinistered, and called attention to
the difficulties which might ariso, and had indeed
in part arisen, from the existence of provincial
juntas all over Spain, I hardly anticipated that
the remedy would be applied so promptly as it has
been. Without having any reason to doubt the
patriotism of the members of the central
junta, or their anxiety to facilitate as much as
possible the good government of the country, I
was, I confess, somewhat doubtful whether they
would speedily consent to abandon the position of
influence which they had enjoyed since their con-
stitution as the governing authority of the state.
The task of government they very early com-
mitted to the Due de la Torre and the ministry of
his formation ; but the mere fact that it was from
them that that ministry derived its authority en-
sured for them a certain amount of influence in
the decision of all the questions which it had to de-
termine. The government decided, but the
junta had power to suggest—and did indeed
make many suggestions, most of which have
been accepted and acted upon by the ministry.
Under these &reumstancee it would not have
been astonishing if the members of that body had
shown some indisposition to resign their autho-
rity, and return to the position of mere private
citizens. True, the work for which they were
called into existence was accemplishe.l, and there
was no real reason for the continuance of their
existence; but it is not always that you find public
bodies ready to dissolve themselves when the cir-
cumstences which necessitated their creation have
cca..ed to operate. So much the more ors:lit is duo
to the Central Revolutionary Junta, that now that
there is no longer any occasion for their services,
and that their existence as a deliberative body
might become a source of erebamissment and in-
convenience, they have by resolutions, which are
published in this morning's Orsz4o, voluntarily
resigned their authority and dissolved themsevis.
A, far as I can learn, the greatest harmony
has all along existed between the to deal
junta and the provisional government; and the
former body has in no way interfered with the
free action of the Ministers. No inconveniences
have arisen from the existence of the junta except
such as are inevitable wherever you have two sets
of authorities. Nut the least of these at sit .h a
time as the present, and in such a country as
Spain,where croakers and:gossipers are always busy,
was the opportunity which it afforded for till
manufacture of stories about alleged dift!renc:..4
between one body and the other. Many such tales
have been in circulation during the last few day 4,
and very much they have disturbed the minds of
credulous people. The step which has been taken
by the junta seems to me entirely to demonstrate
their baselessness. It is not likely that if the
junta entertained any suspicions of the designs or
the intentions of the ministers they would resign
their authority ,and leave the members of the govern-
ment without any control ; and unless the junta
had voluntarily dissolved itself, I do not see that
tiny other authority could have dissolved
it without a resort to force ; without,
indeed, another revolution ; and a revolu-
tion in a contrary scene from that which
htis just been completed. But if the exist-
ence of the Central Junta was comparatively
harmless, the same can hardly be said of the
maintenance of the various provincial juntas
throughout the country. These local bodies were
naturally not composed of men of so much emi-
nence and ability as were selected to constitute
the central body; and in many instances they
have failed to conduct their proceedings with the
discretion which has characterised its delibera-
tions. Some of them have assumed to deal with
questions which did not naturally fall within their
province, and after the constitution of a central
government have attempk-d to decide matters of im-
perial interest according to merely local views. They
were sure to be productive of inconvenience, and
poseilily of mischief ; but so long as there was a
Central Junta in Madrid, to a certain extent
directing and controlling the provisional govern-
'lent, it was difficult to object to the existence in
the provinces of similar bodies occupying a
similar attitude towards the provincial adminis-
trators.: Now, however, that the Central Junta
has dissolved itself it will be for these local juntas
to show why they should continue to exist. Most,
if not all of them, will no doubt follow the
example of the central body ; and should any of
them endeavour to maintain their position, the
step which has been taken by that junta will
render it more easy for the governors of
provinces to disregard any unwise counsels
which they may offer, or to oppose any impolitic
or unjust measures which they may adopt. As
election committees confining themselves to the
selection of candidates for the Cortes, and the
management of their elections, they may, and
probably will. continue to exist ; but as adminis_
tratice bodies charged with any direct concern in
the management of public affairs, their functions
naturally ceased as soon as the provisional govern-
ment was constituted, and had made arrangements
for the adudnistration of the various provinces of
the kingdom.

Au order from Baron IiaILISSMiLLIII llTollibitS trout
and salmon fishing within the department of the Seine
until the 31st of January next. The sale of such bah is
also interdicted during that period.

All the heights surrounding St. &jole 'sty
covered with snow. the side of the nieuntaing
to-
wards Switzerland, and those of Saiut-Genost-Ifolifais,
it is raid to be two feet deep.

The Courif r de Bayonne Aar :—" We learn that
Sister Patrocimio, who, according to public report, exer-
cises such great influence on the mind of Queen Isabella,
bar left the Carmelite convent of this town for Pau."

A shocking accident occurred near Simla last
month. The Rev. Mr. Rebsch, a German missionary,
was riding homewards, accompanied by his two daughters,
when the pony upon which one of the ladies was riding
took fright, shied, and fell over the edge of the khud down
a precipice some 80 feet deep. Both the young lady and
her animal were literally smashed. Her father and sister
saw the frighful occurrence, but were powerless to reader
the slightest aid.
Mwafan»tot•oit Com.zon.—The old Marlberian
football match will be played on Wednesday, the 2sth
instant.

FOOTBALL AT ETOS.—YostordAy, a wolf-playoil
match mid off in " the field" at Eton College hideout'
an eleven of past Etumans, brought shown by Mr. E.
Lubbock, and the school team. The names of the players
were :—Eton College—F. Patton, IL Bonsai, A. Parker,
H. }teeth, R. Murray, J. E. Edwards-Muss. J. Maude,
H. J. Hope, S. Butler, C. J. Ottowey, and Kenyon-
Mussy. Mr. Lubbock's eleven included—Messrs. Lub-
bock, W. Benson, & Corrie, W. Tritton, C. Bomar, E.
Auden-Leigh, E. Hall, R. A. Mitchell. atid Banbury.
M. Ferrer and C. Benson, emergencies. At the com-
mencement of the game Eton kicked from the west, the
past Etouism having the eastern goal. Both elevens
worked well, and Lubbock (as short behind) did good
service for his team. A few minuted after 1 udock
Eton made a " rouge," and then " change " was called,
the "past Etonians " kicking from the west and the
school from the east. Sane beautiful play was made in
the last ball hour, Mitekell and Bouaor working well
for the "past Zionism," and Patton, Edwards-Moss,
Parker, sag Preeth for the college. Ultimately, the
sane ienwhisted ha 1111•01 a of the school, who made •
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