The Sun.
London, England, 1856-09-02 00:00:00

SPAIN.

The Times' correspondent, in a letter dated Ba-
yonne, Friday, Aug. 29, says :—M. Olozaga went
across the frontier to Irun to meet his successor,
Marshal Serrano, and accompany him to Bayonne;
and on the second day after his arrival the Marshal
had his audience of the Emperor. M. Pacheco,
the newly-appointed Minister to London, has
also arrived at. Bayonne, on the way to his
post. He will probably remain a few days
here, and will consult with his confrere of
Paris. The instructions of both, as to the
language to be held on behalf of the Spanish
Government to the Cabinets of England and
France, is pretty much the same. I believe that
both England and France have given nearly similar
advice to O'Donnell as to his future policy. I have
already alluded to the reply ofithe English Govern-
ment when asked if there was any objection on
their part to receive M. Pacheco as Ambassador. A
subsequent communication has been made through
our Chargé d'Affaires at Madrid to the Spanish
Government, recommending the adoption of a to-
lerant and liberal policy and of a constitutional
Administration. In a word, nothing could be bet-
ter than the advice given to General O'Donnell.
I cannot affirm whether an identical communica-
tion has been made by the French Government,
but I have good reason for believing that the opi-
nion and wishes of the Emperor Napoleon on that
subject do not differ much from those of Lord
Clarendon. Oa a recent occasion the Emperor ex-
pressed himself very frankly, and I should say very
warmly, on the question. England and France, he
said, had no longer any undignified rivalry in
Spain. He wished and hoped that General O'Don
nell would avoid all reactionary measures, and
govern constitutionally, though not weakly. The
Emperor seems so little disposed towards a reac-
tionary policy that he has expressed his disap-
proval of the absolute dissolution of the National
Guard. As a general rule, his Majesty thinks it
unstatesman-like and imprudent to adopt any mea-
sure of an irritating kind, for which there is no
paramount necessity. On the same occasion the
Emperor alluded, in marked terms, to the Anglo-
French alliance, which he still thinks indispensable
for the tranquillity of Europe. It is not merely as
regards the north tt at he believes that alliance to
be necessary ; England and France should also be
united on the questions of Spain and Italy. I can
not say whether the Emperor feels any serious
doubts of the duration of peace ; but I believe he
does not think that England and France would be
justified in doing anything which would lender
them less effective in action than they have been.
Our accounts from Madrid are of the 27th tilt

The Queen had placed at the disposal of Prince
Adalbert and the Infanta Donna Amalia a number
of servants of her household, who are to accompany
them in their journey through Spain and France
to the frontiers of Bavaria.

It was not yet known on what day the Govern-
ment would publish the measures or resolutions re-
lative to the Constitution and the convocation of
the Cortes. _ __ _ . _ _ _ _

The dismissal of M. Alvarez, Spanish Envoy at
Mexico, continued to be the subject of many com-
ments. It appears that he did not strictly follow
his instructions, which enjoined him to require the
unconditional revocation of certain acts of the
Mexican Government deemed by Spain to be dero-
gatory to her rights and dignity.
The Government intends to create three consu-
lar offices—at Montevideo, Buenos Ayres, and Pa-
rana—instead of the Legation it now maintains in
the Uruguay.
The Gazette published Royal decrees appointing
16 other Civil Governors.

The provinces were tranquil. The Government
in the meantime kept a watchful eye over the
movements of the Carlists and revolutionists. It
increased the army, organised the reserve, and took
special pains to appoint proper Governors.
The pay of the officers of the army had been aug-
mented. Captains are hereafter to receive 1,000
reals (101.) monthly, lieutenants 700 reals, and en-
signs 500 reals.
The Madrid Gazette of the 28th ult. publishes
deerees conferring decorations.
The Bpoca, a semi-official organ, says :—" Some
journals think it extraordinory that the decree
for the dissolution of the Constituent Cortes has
not yet been published. We believe that there
is no motive for feeling surprise. Whatever may
he the political constitution which may be adopted
iu Spain, it will be established naturally, like those
of 1837 and 1845—that is to say that, the parlia-
ment being dissolved, new Cortes will be convoked
within three months ; and it is possible, and even
probable, that the government of her Majesty, de-
siring that the elections fur them shall be made
after those of the municipalities and provincial de-
putations, has calculated that the latter cannot
take place before the month of November.