Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26


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sPAIN-A NEW VIEW OF THE CUBAN
QUESTION.
So complicated is the web of foreign politics,
such the relations and dependencies subsist-
ing between the family Of nations, and so
numerous the cunning contriyances by which
false news is circulated, that it is almost i'm
possible implicitly to credit any disclosures,
not official, that relate to pending and unfn-
ished negotiations Particularly distrustful are
we Of all rumors that refer to the affairs of
Spain in connexion with Cuba. The most con-
Trajectory statements have for some time been
made by presses with equal sources of infor-
nation and Of equal respectability. 1t is,
therefore, with some degree of difidenoe, and
not altogether without distrust that we this
morning present to our readers some facts and
circumstances that give an entirely new aspect
to Spanish affairs and to the question of Cuban
acquisition. We derive them from private
sources, and they are entitled to as much credit
as high private character and the best oppor.
tunities of acquiring information can give
them. Whether true or not, however, we give
them to our readers for what they are worth.
The first is an extract from private letter,
which the character of the writer and his means
of information entitle to no little weight. 1t
is as follows:
In my last stated to you that Pezuela, the
captain-general of Cuba, would not WELD the
powers with which he is invested by our gov
ernment, because Of late wellcredited rumor
of approaching danger in the form of change
of government at Madrid We have at present
very reliable data of the past rumors, which
are accompanied by very positive information
as regards the future expectations Of the revo-
lutionists."
The anticipated revolution, referred to in the
above extract, is thus explained by those who
are in position to get access to the latest, best
and most reliable information:
" The two parties of Spain liberdles repnb-
Hcanos liberals and republicans) have united,
under the supervision of Narvaez and direction
of Louis Napoleon, to dethrone Isabella the
Second, and to proclaim the Duke of Alba, who
is Louis Napoleon's brother-in-law, emperor;he he
being by family rights a pretender to the
Spanish crown. 1t is probable that this will
be the first movement to open the great drama
Of general European revolution, and also the
first step of the Emperor of France to prepare
for himself safe retreat into Spain in case of
a defeat at home.
"Louis Napoleon is too shrewd a statesman
not to foresee the inevitable destiny which the
early future holds out to Cuba, and this great
political change will be godsend to her dis
affected people, who are determined to sever
he ties which chain them to the throne Of
Spain at all hazards. Hence the feasibility Of
the purchase Of Cuba by the United States,
which the Cortes, under the present administra-
ton, would never sanction. With this change,
however, it will be Immediately accomplished
through Mr. Soule, with whom, it is said, and
not without show of good reason, that the
liberal party are well pleased.
1t is obvious that the new dynasty will be
in want of funds to carry out their plans, and
one hundred millions, which it is well known the
United States can raise through Cuban capi-
talists, will be as readily accepted as given" .
The above accounts which we have received
are startling, inasmuch as they present the
whole subject of Cuban politics in new as
pect. They exhibit a few points which we will
notice briefly
That Queen Isabella and the royal family of
Spain do not enjoy the love, confidence, or
respect Of the people, is generally known. One
terrible proof, Of this was given not very long
since, when the queen and her party, on en-
tering the theatre at Madrid, were met with
hoots and Kisses, instead Of applause. II is
said that her intrigues and immoralities have
been 80 gross, open, and unblushing, that the
nation, though not over moral or sensitive, have
become disguised.
If this be true, and oil accounts that we have
read concur in SO representing it, then il is
not TO be wondered at that her subjects should
desire to dethrone her and disgrace her family.
The next point is, how would her dethrone-
ment be likely to be effected2 There are two
parties, we understand, now organized in Spain,
the liberals and republicans. They have
united They are not snch liberals or repub-
Iicans as we have in this country They are
not democrats, but they are opposed to the pre-
sent government They have united, it is said, TO
put down the reigning family. If they succeed
in doing so, whom do they design putting into
power? The Duke Of Alba, it is said, who is
a powerful nobleman, and who, besides, asserts
some right to the throne, being of kin TO tbs
royal family is it likely that they will be
aided in their designs by Louis Napoleon
Three plausible reasons ara given for expecting
his aid: Grst, he is the broiherin-law of the
duke; secondly, by placing him In power, be
will acquire the control Of Spain and spanisi.
politics; and, thirdly, in the event Of his meet
ing with disaster in France, he will have q safe