The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-17
Letters from Spain.
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1Aav, bee. kept ~.lsls ~. ls IN ' oss,.,
owing to the non arrival Of tny gteamer in which
propose to SO to Malaga-passing through the
Straits of Gibraltar, and sailing along tho coast Of
Africa. There is regularity in the boats which ply
from Csdiz round the coast Of Spain to Barcelona,
and frem thence to Marseilles. While l have been
waiting here, came. on the Sth of December of
the beld daring Of Louis Napoleon in Psrs-how
he had prevented the Assembly from meeting; had
dissolved it by his Proclamation, and had arrested
Cayaignac and most Of the leading men who were
capable of opposing him. The news came by tele.
graph, but not the electric telcgraph-for Spain
is still behind the rest Of Europe, having neither
railroads nor electric telegraphs nor scarcely any
means Of travelling yet she has good roads, which
the Romans constructed in ancient times But as
to commerce and manufactures, she can hardly DO
said to have any, and there is very little traffic or
passage or her magnificent roads was inform ID
that there are only two manufa c.ories Of broad.
cloth in al the kingdom, notwithstanding the fne
sheep and wool which the country produces Would
you believe it lin all Madrid there lie only ore iron
foundry, and that is carried on by an Eugshu an
Ietthe country is rich in wine oil, co:n whea, and
other pr reductions
The Spaniards are fpe, noble race; but they
are an indolent people they are, ss observed be-
fore, much like the Irish: tho better sort have tbs
fine ard gentlemanly manners Of the educated
Irish gentleman. and the poorer classes have oil
the carelessness and negligence, poverty and
rags, Of the same sort in Ireland Ipsssed through
villages where, Is in Ireland, their wretched novels
are holes dug in the mountain side, forming
single apsrtm ent, with light bat what enters by
the door, where they ledge all together, with large
broods Of children, and the ass, as an additional
and favorise companion, in the same room. They
sit out at the door, living almost entirely in the
open air and the children have the sar.e shrewd
and hungry look which the Irish have. They are
satisfied, and wish for nothing better-so that they
do not progress in any thing excep. in popula-
ton.
The Spaniards, OF sll classes, have, however,
one good quality, which prevents them from sink
ing int that more extreme misery whish befals
many Of the people Of moro prosperous countrea-
they do not drink. In all my travels through Spain
have never seen drunken person-nsither In the
cities nor in the villages yet wine and brandy are
both abundant and cheap. In consequence, no
doubt, Of thi there is much less dssoluteness and
cepravity of manners TO be seen openly ia the
cities Of Spain, than in those Of England or America
No improper person is seen in the streets, or
In the theatres, or public places But intrigue and
other matters are carried on in private, and under
cover, with grea. regularity and activity
met here with the NEw York HERALD, q. the
house Of our Consul Both MIR. Barringer, our
ambassador at Madrid, and Mr. Burton, the gem
tlemanly American Consul here, told me tina. it is
the only paper they rely for the news and CON.
plain greatly Of he irregularity with which it
comes. DO, pray, rectify 1t, and let not the raut
be in New York II. A. b
CApiz, Dec. IL, 1851.
am happy 70 be able to give good news respect
ing the young men brought on to Spain froIs Cuba
the victims Of that extraordinary madness waich
instigated Lopez and the other fomen.ers Of that
Wild enterprise. The Queen is an amiable and
Kidd hearted woman; she has already pardoned
several, and believe che would Immediately par
don them al II the American government. had acted
rightly and nobly in tho matter. Le. us hone that
tie cold boodsd pride Of diplomatsts and unsooling
officials will not cause bereavement aud aiotion 60
60 many American families. Is 1t no. euually "a
noble f3r governments to acknowledge the faults Of
their citizens, and make every possible atonement,
as it is for individual 10 acknowledge an error.
and mako noble reparatioD! There arc only four
Of the prisoners az Cadia-or rather a. castle in
It's neghborhood- and our Consul, WHO has seen
thcm, informs me that they are treated we'll, and
With every possible indulgence. An my efforts TO
see them have been unsvailing. The grea! body
Of them are now at Vigo, performing quaran-
tine. They will not be sent to the mines,
es was reported; but on the contrary, tho
government Il only waiting for favorable
opportunity to grant them all free pardon. But
must be free; it is vain to expect that o5stnasy,
or bullying, or perseverance in injustice, will pro-
ducc an ehe:. which will flow from the kindness
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