The Sun.
London, England, 1859-10-27 00:00:00

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SPAIN.

The Madrid journals publish a plan of campaign
for the intended expedition to Morocco, which is
rather amusing, from the cool manner in which the
various proceedings of the Spanish forces are
mapped out. After stating that when once the
campaign is opened no time should be thrown
away in besieging places in a regular manner, but
that they should be set fire to by means of shells
and rockets, which would compel an immediate
surrender, the writer continues :
The following table indicates in a few words the opera-
tions which the Spanish army ought to effect on the coast
of Africa, and their approximative duration :—Conveyance
of the expedition to Ceuta, and landing and organisation of
the columns, 9 days ; march from Ceuta to Tangiers by the
Kassar, 2; attack on Tangiers by sea and land, capture of the
place and stay in it, leaving troops on departure, 2 ; march
from Tangiers to Larache, by the Madrones and Arcilla, 8;
attack of Larache hi sea and land, taking of the place, and
stay there, 3 ; march from Larache to Mehediaiiy Marmora,
3 ; attack of Mehedia by sea and land, taking of the place,
and stay there, 6; march from Mehedia to Rabat, 1; attack
of Rabat by sea and land, capture of the place and
stay there, 5; march from Rabat to Mequinez, 3;
attack and capture of Mequinez, 3 ; march from
Mequinez to Fez, 2 ; attack of Fez, capture of the
place, and conclusion of a treaty of peace between
the two countries, 8 ; return to Rabat, the point of defini-
tive occupation, 6. Each of the above places should have a
contribution levied on it, according to its wealth, and
which may be regulated as follows :—Tangiers, 10 millions
of francs ; Lara Che, 2 millions ; Mehedia, 2 ; Rabat, 2 ; Me-
quinez, 4 ; Fez, 40 ; being in all 60 millions. When the
Spanish army shall have proceeded along the coast, and pene-
trated to Fez, the Holy City of the empire, Spain would have
nothing to gain by a prolonged occupation ; but it would
be an immense advantage for her to occupy Rabat defini-
tively and in a strong manner, by converting it into a free
port, like Gibraltar. All the caravans which do not pass
by Tangiers, Fez, and Morocco come to Rabat with the,
productions of Africa, where they exchange them for mer-
chandise Of different kinds. Rabat would be an excellent mili-
tary position to serve for the starting point for an expedition
against Fez or Morocco, if such an operation should become
necesary to secure the execution of the treaty. An annual
tribute of 10 millions might readily be exacted by Spain
from the, Emperor of Morocco. In the event of the expedi-
tion not taking place, in consequence of the Emperor pro-
mising a complete satisfaction, the Court of Madrid ought
nevertheless to exact as one of the conditions of acceptance
of that reparation, the exchange of Rabat for Melilla, for
the reasons above-mentioned."