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fluent which hitherto has produced nothing but unfa-
vourable, or at least puerile results.
This document is attributed to the Queen. It is affirmed
that her Majesty, afflicted by the injustice of which she is
the victim, had resolved to address to the nation a mani-
festo, expressing her intentions and ideas on the subject of
the way in which public affairs should be conducted, in'
order to assure the union of all Spaniards and the
prosperity of the country ; but that causes independent
of the royal will, causes arising from that very oppres-
sion to which we have alluded, have prevented the ma-
nifesto, so important for our regeneration, from appear-
ing,. Our discovery accords so completely with the
opinions we had previously formed that we are most truly
pleased to be able to submit this document to the public,
persuaded that the entire press, and every Spaniard
who deserves the slightest feeling of patriotism, will ap-
preciate the inspiration, so pregnant with happy results,
and will be ready to assure the Queen of the gratitude
which the execution of this elevated conception would
produce in every honest and truly patriotic heart—a
conception which would save the country from the cata-
clysm which must always threaten a weak and disunited
nationality.
The following is the text of this document :
" Spaniards,—l am proud to preside over the destinies
of a nation which counts so many heroes in its bosom ;
and I, without ceasing, render thanks to Divine Provi-
dence for having imposed upon me the duty of sacrific-
ing myself upon the altars of this beloved country, and
to you, Spaniards, for having defended with so much
loyalty the rights of the throne which I inherit from my
ancestors, and for which I owe an account to the Su-
preme Sovereign of all..
" My maternal heart was deeply moved when in the
month of July of last year you revealed to me your suf-
f-rinvs and manifested your wishes, expressing the desire,
worthy of a sublime people deserving to enjoy the bene•
fits of political liberty, to found the administration of the
country on the sacred basis of morality.
" Full of ardour for the well-being of the nation, and
rejoicing to find myself at the head of a people so honest,
so noble, and so heroic, I showed myself most desirous
to satisfy such just aspirations.
" Since that time I have never lost sight of the march
of public affairs ; but at the end of last year I perceived
that there was yet much to do to satisfy your most press-
ing desires.

" Spaniards, your esteem is to me dearer than any-
thing else in the world. To possess it is for me the most
certain proof that I fulfil my duties and accomplish my
elevated mission.

"Although up to the present time you have always
done me justice, the thought, however remote, that you
could possibly throw upon me the responsibility of your
suffering prompts rue to tell you that my soul can never
be tranquil, and that I can never think that I have done
my duty, so long as you shall not have attained the oh.
ject of your patriotic pronunciamento, which was to
establish the government of the country on the principle
of morality.
"I resume, then, here the hopes which you will aid
me to realise :

"The national militia, as a guarantee of order and
guardia❑ of the laws, on the religious observance of
which liberty is founded.
" The liberty of the press, except so far as relates to
private life and the sacred ministers of our holy religion.
"The free and public election of the representatives of
the nation, the provinces, and the municipalities.
"The unlimited right of petition indispensable for the
making known the desires of the citizens and the public
necessi!ies.

"The reform of places both as to the number and Ca-
pwity of the persons employed, so as to establish a well-
organised system of administration.
" A just and conscientious revision of the retired lists.
"The constitution of a great part of the army of
reserve.

" The immediate commencement of railway works, for
which object four hundred millions of the budget shall
be annually allotted.

"An appeal to the patriotism of the provinces for
construction of highways.
" The establishment of a good system of customs.
" Protection of national industry, so that it may not
be absorbed by foreign industry.
" The establishment of country banks and credit
banks to protect labour from the ravages of usury.
"The enfranchisement of salt and tobacco, which
shall be given up to private enterprise.
"The canalisation of rivers, combined with a good
system of irrigation.

"The encouragement of colonisation, and the estab-
Aiment of national schools.

" Protection of reproductive labour. Charitable
establishments for the aged and infirm.
"The development of the navy, so that its protection
may develope commerce.
"The clnstitution of public instruction on large and
econom;—' bases. implvinu
trial careers.

"The union of all Spaniards ; a general amnesty to
cover with the mantle of oblivion all political excesses
up to the present time.
" National independence ; international relations
good. sincere, and loyal.

- " Defence of the national honour whenever attacked.
" Judiciary responsibility.
" Respect and protection of the legal rights of all
classes.

" Watchful control over the functionaries ; energetic
suppression of all abuses on the part of the authorities.
" Protection of the religious unity.
"Councils for preserving evangelical discipline and
manners in their ecclesiastical state.

" Creation of a public administration both economic
and patriotic.
" Prom pt despatch of public business. Creation for this
purpose of a committee of censorship ; setting apart
of one hour a day, when parties interested will be able
to visit all the ministries and offices, and ascertain the
state of their affairs.

Realisation, in concert with the Cortes, of every
other measure required by the necessities of the public.
" Spaniards, such are my wishes, and I believe they
are yours also. Let us aid in realising them with that
self-denial and patriotism of which the magnanimous na-
tion that witnessed our birth has given so many signal
proofs ; let us open the inexhaustible source of her
wealth, in order to raise her to the power to which God
has predestined her, by granting bent soil of incalculable
fertility and unrivalled sentiments of nobleness and
chivalry."

The above is followed by a letter to Espartero,
and the whole is signed " Spaniards, friends of
their country."

RAILTVAY INTELLIGENCE.

GREAT LUXEMBOURG.

The report of the directors of this company states that
by the terms of the convention of the 13th of January,
1852, one-half of the works of the line from Brussels to
Namur, and one-half of those between Namur and Ar-
lon, were to have been finished before the Ist of January
last. This condition had been more than fully complied
with between Brussels and Namur, but the case was
very different as to those between Namur and Arlon,
the southern terminus of the railway. The penalty for
this non-fulfilment of the convention was no less than
the forfeiture of the concession. On the reconstruction
of the board, the directors felt it their duty to seek an
interview with the Minister of Public Works, in order
to obtain a reversal of the declaration that the company
were in a state of forfeiture. The difficulties with which
the directors had to contend in their negotiations with
the Government were immensely increased by the de-
claration of Sir NV, Magnay, the late chairman of the
board, that a large number of the shares of the company
had been sent to Belgium for the purpose of being dis-
tributed to influential persons, in order to secure their
support in obtaining from the Government a guarantee
of interest on a part' of the capital and other advantages,
and the Ministers declared that until that affair was
cleared up no further arrangement could be entered
into with the company. The difficulties and delay
were still further augmented by the resignation of the
Belgian Ministry. On the 7th of September a new con-
vention was obtained from the Belgian Government, and
according to the terms of it the line from Brussels to
Namur is to be completed by the Ist of April, 1856.
This part of the railway is under contract, and is to be
finished by the lst of January next, under apena.ay
penalty
payable by the contractor of 500 f. for every day's delay
beyond that time. The line from Namur to Arlon must
be finished by the Ist of April, 1859 ; the extensions
to the frontiers of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and
of France are to be completed at the same time as the
lines which are to be constructed in order to met them.
Sixteen months are allowed to comp lete the junction
line with the Government stations at Brussels. The
other conditions of the convention may be described as
various charges, such as the conveyance of letters of
Custom-house officers in charge of goods, and the liberty
claimed by the Government to erect a telegraph on the
line of railway. Some considerable cuutings iu rock on
the Brussels side of Namur have rendered it impossible
to complete the line to the latter place, but the railway
is opened to
Rhisnes, 31 miles, which is within tour
miles of Namur, and yields a return that is satisfactory
under the circumstances, the working expenses not ex-
ceeding 50 per cent. of the receipts. On the completion
of the line to Namur, on the Ist of January next, a very
large augmentation of the present receipts will most as-
suredly be obtained. The works between Recogue and
Arlon have also been continued. The line which is to
connect the company's station at Brussels with the Go-
vernment stations is in course of construction, and the
works will be finished by Midsummer next.
In respect of the future revenue, the directors state
their views as to the prospects of the undertaking. The
Great Luxembourg Railway starts from Brussels by its
juuctiou line with the Government station. It is placed
in direct connection with all the railways in the c)untry.
At Ottignies, 15i miles from Brussels, it meets and is
crossed by the lines from Manage to \Vavre, and from
Charleroy to Louvain, which are connected with the
Sambre and Meuse Railway. It touches Namur, where
it is in communication with the river Meuse and the
Namur and Liege and Narnur and Charleroy lines. From
Namur it proceeds to Arlon, where the intended exten-
sion will complete the lines of communication to the
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Treves, and meet the
Prussian railways ; while, on the other hand, the fron-
- tiers of France will be approached, and the railway by