The Sun.
London, England, 1835-12-14 00:00:00

ing during 15 months, has this week been carried into
operation—it is the permission of English newspapers to be
received in Spain in the same manner as Spaniel' ones in
England—that is, gratis, provided the same mode of folding
them to be adopted here as there, and that there be no
writing on them, save that of the address. The English
newspapers are much sought after by the Spaniards, whose
taste in reading in many respects resembles that of the
British public.
In the committee of the Estamento of Procuradores this
morning an arrangement was made, after much discussion,
on the subject of the electoral law, to which it is thought
that the Government will give its assent. It is to the effect
that there are to be three classes of electors in each district.
As every 50,000 inhabitants are to return one member, and
the population of Spain is estimated at 12,000,000, the ar-
rangement is that the first class shall consist of the 100
highest contributors in the district ; second class, of all the
" capacities, " such as lawyers, physicians, &c. ; and the
third class is to consist of the highest contributors not other-
wise elected, one of whom is to be chosen by every 150
householders, not being menial servants or labourers. The
number of deputies -for the islands of Cuba, Porto Rico, and
the Manillas, is to be double that which it is at present.
The number of electors is therefore estimated as fol-
lows :

For every 50,000 inhabitants, 100 chief:contributors 24,000
The " capacities," or persons entitled to vote from

education
Pcrsons chosen by the householders, viz., 1 for every

150

13,000

,tal of Electors in S]

63,000

The Estamentos met this morning- in consequence of a
note from the Miniater to the Presidents to assemble the
members. •

ESTAMENTO OF PROCERES, DEC. 5.

The Chamber met at a quarter to one o'clock.
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs and of Justice were
present.
A note from the former was read, stating that the Queen
Regent would be in Madrid on Monday next, to receive at
two o'clock the answer of the Estamento to the speech from
the Throne.

M. Mendizabal then said that he had received the or-
ders of her Majesty to lay before the Estamento a docu-
ment which had been received from the General Com-
manding-in-Chief of the army of the North.
The address of General Cordova was then read by one
of the secretaries. It was dated the 29th of November,
and' was to the effect, that the army hailed with rapture
the second meeting of the Legislature after the turmoils
which lately agitated the State. As good citizens, as faith-
ful defenders of liberty, and of the throne of Isabella 11.,
they welcomed the day on which the Legislature met as
one that Was to heal the wounds of their country, and to
consolidate its liberties. For them,. they would shed their
blood in order to extinguish the torch of discord which now
caused so much evil to their native land, and they renewed
their oaths to defend to the last the independence of Spain,
and the throne of their innocent Queen. _ _

The Duke de Rivas eulogized the character and conduct
of the army, and said that it deserved well of the country.
The Duke of Bailen (Castanos) agreed that it did, and
thought that the proposition of the Duke of Rivas ought to
be submitted to the Estamcnto.

Gen. Alava praised the conduct of the army, of which he
had seen a good deal in the month of September.
The. Marquis of Mirafiores also agreed that it deserved
praise and gratitude for its acts. Yet ho could not but think
that a young general ought not to send _congratulations in
the name of his troops to the Estamento. Such a proceed-
ing seemed to him pregnant with danger, as tending to anar-
chy and disorder.
M. Mendizabal.—The illustrious chief of the army of
the North sent this Address to the Queen's Govern-
ment ; and, with her Majesty's sanction, it was laid before
the Estamento ; and, 'by this course, neither the privileges
of the Crown, nor those of the Estamento, were injured or
violated.

The Marquis of Miraflores made no accusation against
the General, who had given such numerous proofs of subor-
dination and discipline, but. there was a difference in the dif-
ferent powers of the State.
The Duke of Goa wished that the matter, which he re-
garded as good, should be referred to a committee, and a
petition presented to the Queen, for the purpose of hay-
Lig a law passed to declare that the army deserved well of
the country.
Senor Cano Manuel, though not a soldier, supported the
motion, which was to show gratitude to the brave army
that had defended the liberties of the nation. _ _

The Duke de m Verauas said that the Estamento could
not of its own accord 'declare the army deserved well of
the country.
Senor Cano Manuel asked what the Government in-
tended to do ?
M. Mendizabal—As the Ministers have not taken the
orders of the Queen, they cannot give any decision ; but
neither they nor the illustrious General could make any de-
mands for the vote of the Estamento. _ _

The Marquis of Miraflores said that the proposition was
two-fold—one of thanks, and the second of the army har-
ing deserved well of the country. He supported the first
part., and would move that the resolution should be pro-
posed' in parts.
The Duke of Rivas withdrew his proposition, and an-
other was drawn up by the Marquis of Miraflores, to the
effect that the Estamento had received with gratitude the
communication from the Army of the North, and thanked
it and its General for their sentiments.

This proposition was agreed to.
The Chamber then agreed to enter _upon the discussion
of several projects of law lying over since last session.

ESTAMENTO OF PROCURADORES.
A similar address from the Army of the North having
been laid before the Estamento by the Minister of War,
M. Alcala Galiano proposed to declare that the Army
of the North deserved well of the country.—(Applause.)
Senor Perpina contended that all the Spanish soldiers
in every part of the kingdom deserved the same degree of

praise.
The Marquis of Torremejia and the Conde de las Navas
Wished the matter to be referred. to a committee to prepare
a reply to the General's communication.
Senor Alcala Galiano said that fine words would follow,
but the praise would be stale.
Senor Montes de Oca, a naval officer, moved that the
resolution should comprise the marine.
Senor de Pedro thought it ought also include the Na-
tional Guard.
Senor Alcala Galiano drew up the resolution to meet
those amendments.
Senor Martinez de la Rosa, in a brilliant improviso, eulo-
gized the conduct of the army—its gallantry, its patience,
and its generosity. Yet he thought the resolution was not
properly regulated, for the thanks of the Estamento ought
to be given in the same channel as it had been received—
that is, through the Government of the Queen.
This speech, which was delivered with the usual grace of
this accomplished orator, gained him the goodwill of many
of his political enemies. It was loudly applauded from all
sides of the house. _ _ _

Senor Alcala Galiano said that he with delight adopted
the amendment of the member for Granada, and drew up
the resolution to this effect :—" That the Estamento of
Procuradores returned thanks to her Majesty for the com-
munication which she had been pleased to make to it of the
felicitations of the Army of the North, and that the same
Estamento declared that the troops of the Army, of the
Marine, and of the National Guard, employed hitherto in
making war against thesrebel bands, deserved well of the
country, and that the Procuradores of the kingdom give
them thanks, praying her Majesty to be pleased to transmit
this resolution through the medium of the Government."
This resolution was carried unanimously by acclamation.