The Sun.
London, England, 1868-10-21 00:00:00

THE SPANISH REVOLUTION.

The future ruler of Spain is still the subject 01 specuia-
Lion as wild and contradictory as the earliest attempts to
guess the "coming man." King Ferdinand of Portugal,
who has been so positively mentioned by the Times, the
Debuts, and others, is not mentioned in Spain, according
to the correspondent of the Standard. " Ferdinand's
vocation is to stuff birds, and he has the good sense to
stick to it." The Spaniards themselves continue to believe
in " Don Alfredo "—the Duke of Edinburgh. There is
clearly nothing for it but to await the meeting of the
Constituent Cortes.
The Times Philadelphia correspondent says that Mr.
Seward has been pressed to buy up Cuba, but hesitates. He
does not like to embark in so protracted an enterprise whilst
the administration of the State Department is so near its
close. The United States, however, wants Cuba, and will pro-
bably work hard to get it. The same writer says : " The

Queen of Spain has a large amount of property, some

$2,000,000, invested at and near Philadelphia, and will
be able to draw a good income from it in her retire-
ment. She has been quietly investing it through
agents for ten years past, and most of it is done

in the name of the Duke of Rianzares. At
first the trustees of the money in this country did not act
very well with it, having speculated with the fund and
squandered a good deal, but they were ejected some years
ago, and others appointed. The late George M. Dallas,
formerly Minister to England, was at the time of his death
a trustee, and acted with excellent judgment. I am told
that the Queen at one time actually meditated flight to
this country, and her agents were preparing to receive
her."

The Spanish Minister at Washington is in trouble. He
does not know what to do ; he is willing to represent the
new Government, but he has no credentials.
The Times Paris correspondent hopes much from Olo-
zap, who is considered, with justice, to be the ablest
statesman in Spain.—Many of the postage-stamps that
recently arrived in Paris on letters from Spain had the
Queen's head punched out of them, so that her Most Catholic
Majesty will soon be out of print as well as out of place.
It is still believed that she will not long remain at Pau.
The Emperor is said to have offered her other places of
residence in France, among others the Chateau d'Amboise,
Queen herself manifested
lainerdinitteisntifounrtthoe
remove
to save her Imperial entertainer from any trouble with the
r said that
furththeer from the frontier in order
rebel Government south of the Pyrenees.
The French journals are quarrelling a little over the
resolution of the Junta not to hold a plebiscitum. The
more extreme think this ought to have been done ; the
more moderate believe that by avoiding the plebiscitum
the Government has done no injustice, and has saved both
time and trouble.
Meanwhile addresses from all parts of Europe are pour-
ing in upon the unfortunate Government. Addresses
of congratulation, of advice on behalf of a republic, and
against slavery in the colonies, have all been numerously
represented.

The Courrier de Bayonne states that the ex-Queen
Isabella received, on the 10th, a telegram congratulating
her Majesty on the double anniversary of her birthday and
her marriage.
From Cuba we have some intelligence which bears the
impression of authenticity. The news of the revolution
caused great interest, but no commotion. The Govern-
ment goes on as usual. The ultimate abolition of slavery
;n the island is, however, generally expected.
A correspondent of the InciSpendance Belge says that
General Prim is about to publish a letter in reply
to that of M. de Girardin. The object of this
epistle will be to prove that a republic in Spain
is altogether out of the question. There are few
Republicans in the country. The candidature of
Prince Alfred is still spoken of. The same writer says the
crown will be offered to the English prince on condition
that he marry the second daughter of the Duke of Mont-
pensier. At least there is a combination smongst the
Spanish leaders for this purpose.

The Duke and Duchess of Montpensier have sent large
sums to Madrid for the succour of the wounded in the
recent battle. The hospitals of Cordova, Santander, and
Madrid contain large numbers cit these unfortunates.
Notwithstanding the suppression of the Jesuit company,
the convents, &c., the priests are everywhere well treated.

THE WEATHER TABLE.-THIS DAY.

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