The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-16
From tbs N. Y. Express.
The New spanish Ministry.


Madrid, and translate them for the New Yo,k Express
The Spanish papers generally speak much in favor OF the
new ministry and against the old. Some go so far
as TO claim that the late prime minister, Bravo Muio
should be held amenable to the laws for offences COM
United while in power. Although The press n Spain still
lies under severe censorship, some interesting facts
will be found below We will first, however give The
names OF the members Of the present cabinet:
Count OF Alcoy, Minister OF State, with the presi.
dency. .@
Senior Nahey. Minister of Grace and Justice
Snor Aristazabal, Minister OF Treasury.
Gen Lava, Minister OF War
Count MIasol, Minister OF Navy
Senior Llorente. Minister OF Government .
Frederick Roncali is military man, formerly in the
guard, and fought in Navarro in favor OF Donna Isabel
ID, who symbozed the liberal party. He is rather young
and began his political career in 1910, when being in mil
tary command in Madrid he took part in the question of
the regency, and with effect favor OF Espartero as sole
regent He soon after retired from public life having
lost the regents friendship and his position in The army
by attempting to save the life of Gen. Diego Leon but
in ls43 was called on, again by the of the country
AT Carhagena and Acant he filled the post which pro-
cured him The title OF Count OF Alcoy and in s46 he be-
longed 10 the cabinet OF Mraforez and Isturiz That
cabinet comprised the most liberal portion of the conse
valve party and was called the Pitdnicai cabinet II
lasted only single month From the ministry of
he passed TO the governor generalshp of Cuba
cessor TO Gen ODonne and predecessor of Gen Concha
Alter his return to Spain he went into temporary retire.
ment; and while senator be joined neither the liberal
party nor that OF Gen. BeTtTaD whose offer OF the min
lsty oil war he twice declined He said to have even
maintained Of perfect freedom on the question of
Alexander Llorente, the next most important member
OF the new cabinet is represented liberal conse.va-
live. and was even "Purtano until lS47. and s45
actively opposed the reform OF the constitution of 1887
took his place in Parliament with the fall OF the Saa
manca ministry was elected IN 1850, and inclined to
Narvaez IN his latter period, next defender of The
nomical measures of Bravo MuHo, 1855 and said to
have been influential IN creating the cablnel of Martinez
de la Rosa He rose to public life from the editorial pro-
iession and is good writer, scholar, and orator. and
aad nj udh
eral views.
Senior Vabey greatly resembles Lorene in the history
OF his career, as well as in his principles, except that be
was Vice President OF the Corles in 1850.
Gen. Lava left the ministry OF Bravo Murillo before
The plans Of reform were made known and his previous
drew the War Department, in The same ministry
soon after rs formation from disapproba,ian OF views
and has been in retirement ever suce Ars,azabal is
OF business rather than of politics and his views
are spoken OF doubuuy.
On the 10th Of December the constitutional monarchy
party asked permission OF the governor of Madrid for
oral meeting lormlty with The royal order of
the h, but il refused. rhe moierate party taoa
published manifesto TO the electors, signed By the Duke
OF Valencia AID many others, which the governor de-
nounced on the l4th and the Fiscal asked Tor the i'm
prsonihen OF al the sgners The progress party how
eyer not TO have been discouraged sy these meas
ures, but slgned manifesto Of their own. Two of
the Madrid papers 1.-THE Daro aud Epoca) have been d.
nouncei anu Ia Naclon and Novedadcs hnei for speak
ing with severity OF the late cabinet OF Bravo MurlIo
All the other papers O, the capital however, have com
tnentd on the proceedings with much energy
Count Nlraforez has ubished paper in defence OF
the principles OF tho reform OF the constitution and cir
cuars have been received by the syuntamenros OF the
provnces nvn, lhsn ~ petition Tor the reform OF the
coasalon; bu, The Herado denies those bodies any
rgbt TO interfere IN pollics
The Marquis OF Ribera has been appointed minister 10
Mexico .r..
COMMERCIAL by royal decree OF December ad, for
eisn merchandise imported IN Sianish vessels from Gil
6sisar Rurtuks Alsers and the ports situated between
the Gil onda and Bssoa and between the French bound
AIRY aid Maseiss, shall be subject only TO the duties
imposed by the general law the Spanish flag, notwilh
standing the PROVISIONS OF the law OF July 8. 1871