The Sun.
London, England, 1868-10-12 00:00:00

LOiVDON, MONDAY, OCT. 12, 1868.

The Revolution in Spain is progressing as well
as any one could suppose, and what must be a mat-
ter of congratulation to all well-disposed persons,
it is carried on with a strict sense of propriety, and
an earnest desire to avoid disorder and confusion to
the best interests of the State. Seldom, if ever,
has a great and comprehensive change like this
been carriel on in so striking a manner, and the
nations of Europe will appreciate this noble mole-
ration and forbearance on the part of the Spanish
people. With one thing and another it had COlll3
to be the fashion of late to look upon the Spaniards
as the wreck of a great people, possessed of the
remnant of ancient glories never more to shine forth
in the future with renewed lustre. Prrhaps we
may yet be all agreeably disappointed in this re-
spect, and find that the real reason of the failure
witnessed was the burden laid upon the kingdom,
and the seeming impossibility of ridding themselves
of an oppressive ruler of overbearing character and
with inordinate pretensions. In the light of a better
day of progress, it is quite possible that all this evil
may be done away with, and that the mischief en-
gendered by past years of misrule may be compen-
sated for in the improvements now so rapidly
sketched out by the enterprising workers of the
new regime. The Minister of the Interior has issued
a Circular, in which he says that if it was
before necessary to appeal to arms in order to
overthrow a " degenerate Government," it is now
equally necessary to preserve public order, and the
determination of the Government is strong that it
shall not be disturbed. The object in view by those
iu authority is to " lead the nation to liberty, and
not to allow it to perish in anarchy," and this is
a very laudable one in all respects. Most truly does
the Minister declare in this statement they must
have proper tribunals for the administration of
justice ; but any attempt on the part of the masses
to deal it out will only result in acts that will bear
the impress of vengeance, and the public function-
aries are therefore invited to lend all possible aid
to secure public tranquillity by handing over to
justice all evil-disposed persons. This is a change
from other revolutionary programmes, when a sort
of tacit arrangement is given to those who wish to
distinguish themselves by making encroachments
on the institutions of the country ; and it has often
appeared as if the gre Mr the excitement that pre-
vailed the more satisfied were those who had the
conduct of affairs. Those who seek to act on fixed
principles in a firm and decided manner will do
all they can to gain the support of the lovers of order;
but those who are ambitious and want to soar to
heights they dare not indicate are glad to catch
the adherence of restless minds, and hope in the
general confusion that may prevail to gain their
own ends and purposes.

We may augur the best things from the settled
conviction that prevails in high places at Madrid
of the imperative necessity of preserving peace and
maintaining order. In completing the Declaration
of Rights, the Junta has issued a statement which
upholds individual liberty, and the inviolability of
domicile and private letters. A great deal of work
has been undertaken, and, in short, little of im-
portance has been neglected that can secure the
prosperity of the country, or provide for the exist-
ing requirements of the people. It is proposed to
succour the class2s in distress, and for this pur-
pose a loan has been organised. The renomination
of the Governors for the provinces has taken place
in many instances, and so far have the energetic
efforts of the rult.rs succeeded that it is now
proclaimed that order reigns in Madrid and the
provinces, and public confidence is returning. The
Democratic party has been induced to support the
Government through the instrumentality of Senor
RIFERA, who has done good service thereby to the
cause of progress, and aided the efforts of the ad-
vocates of order.

The Oloniteur of yesterday confirms the news
that the Minister of the United States in Madrid
has recognised the Provisional Government, which
indeed seemed likely enough at first to obtain cre-
dence. The next news will very probably be that
the abolition of slavery in the Spanish colonies will
take place. It is said that with a view to this end the
French Committee for the affair has sent an address
to the Government at Madrid, which solicits the
emancipation of the slaves in the Spanish Colonies.
It is encouraging to find a better spirit prevailing
on many matters, and if, in all the changes that
take place from time to time, some old grievance is
removed, there may be cause to hope for the
gradual regeneration of society, and the extinction
of some of the most glaring evils that displease an
enlightened eye. To overthrow a monarchy is
always a serious business, and should never be un-
dertaken without due consideration, but there are
instances where a decided movement is necessary,
and it cannot be denied that this change of Govern-
ment in Spain has been greatly needed. All
possible time has been given to the QUEEN to
amend her ways, and she has not lacked opportu-
nity of every kind, but she has been the deaf adder
in every sense of the word, and warning, entreaty,
and patience were all thrown away upon her. From
not being undertaken in haste, or carried on in
anger, the change has been effected all the more
successfully, and the nation in the twinkling of an
eye, as it were, has passed from one condition to
another, and been subject to somewhat of the trans-
formations that attend the representations of the
stage rather than the cumbrous force that
usually go along with States formalities. But
all may turn out for the best in the
long run is very likely, and thus the country, which
seemed a real exception to the other kingdoms of
Europe and a contradiction to the prevailing tastes
and sympathies of the generation, bids fair to arise
from the darkness which has too long overshadowed
it, and to keep its old place in the respect and
regard of the world.

Election addresses still continue to be the order
of the day, and among the crowd of new candi-
dates for Parliamentary honours it is only fair to
give some attention to those who have proved their
armour in previous campaigns at St. Stephen's.
Lord ENFIELD solic:ts the renewal of the suffrages
of the electors of Milllesex, which he has repre-
sented for the last eleven years. The noble lord is
moderate euough.in his language, promising cc/ci-
lia sans dire, a strict attention to the interests of
his constituents in particular, and the empire in
general, though he commits himself in favour of
few specific lines of policy, with the exception of
the disondowment of the Irish Church.
Mr. Robert DIMSDALE, in addressing the electors
of ILrtforJ, is more communicative in regard to
his intentions and opinions. As a Conservative
he is opposed to the disestablishment, and believes
that so far from planting an olive branch in Leland
it would sow the seeds of lasting theological di cord