The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-04

attempt impossible, and their resolve was that If
CHI istina d. camped, 1t shouli be without luggage
Mshn tie last lev DAYS however, they are said to
merely to deprive the Queen Mother Of any move
shles che night sish to purloin, but Of the moneyed
wealth which che and her husband, Munoz, hardy
have amassed. To force this from her, + trial has
been oemal ded, and of course her preliminary i'm
prison Ment.
And these Espartero Ia said to have asseuted to.
into escape. or Of obtaining means to help her in
eecting 1t; for solemn trial Of the queen mother,
by the socalled authority of the Queen herself,
would be mcckery revolving to the mind Of Espar
ter0.
If his government. however, be thus even tempo
,arily obliged to make compromises with the armed
people OF Maorid, It cannot expect to be as fully
master OF the provinces as would be desirable for
order and safety. Juntas have sprung up every.
where and he has been compelled to sanction them.
Whilst such exist, and WELD an authority which will
be further supported by the general armament of
quite idle for mCterados and liberals to dispute at
Madrid to the nature Of the law under which cleo
tions should take place; for the moderado mode of
elections would at once be secuted by the provincial
juntas, themseves under the influence of the armed
populations of their cities.
We see, in consequence, that it has been decided
to summon constituent cortes, elected expressly
for the purpose Of modifying and regulating the con-
stitution. But a constituent cortes Is threatto the
Queen as well as satisfaction to the liberals; for
such an assembly has its attribution to settle the
succession to the throne as well Is the peculiar ma
throw everything into doubt, and open scope and
prospect for any res0lute ambition
Meanwhile Spain itself lapses into kind of fede-
ralism, and it always does when the bond Of the
up for itself and arrogates the right Of discussing,
advising and voting expenditure and this not
merely for local puaposes but for the general business
Of State BIT II sparteIo is only able to exert due
y1o yufs
his government. No permanent or satisfactory
system will ever be established in Spain which
does not leave some play to local liberties and
limits to them. This might have been done during
the last ten years. But unfortunately Louis
Pbilippe's policy, backed by 4hat of Christina in
the peninsula itself, was to abrogate local liberties
altogether, and 70 work . mock constitutional sys
tenn by central administration. This of course has
failed. And now the difficulty will be 60 to curb
and also cooperate with the provinces and proyn-
rity --enough, and 10 more-to the central govern
ment. As soldiers are the leading members of the
administration, their inclination may probably be
to recur to the sword for recovery Of power. But
can but end in tyranny and dictatorship.
This is 2 forebodidg, which Espaltero may yet
have it in his power a1t determination to dispcl
But seeing the extraordinary present strength and
sbe not to be anxious and fearful to the speedy
and safe establishment Of true constitutional gov.
erI ment AT Madrid.
from the Paris Steele, Aug. 21.l
For the moment we desire to call the attention
not only Of cur habial readers but Of our btterest
CONTRADICTIONS, to one Of the most delicate incidents
tion into which events have thrown Maria Christi.
ma. One Of our Madrid CORES pondents writes us
word that the Cortes will be called on to pronounce
on the question Of fixing the indemnity, or rather
make to the treasury, and will have to decide on
the place Of residence to be assigned to Ferdnands
widow. Is che to be prescribed, with the faculty Of
Spanish nation, fearing for it's own security the in
frgnes OF the Qosen Mother, assign her one Of the
Spanish colonies for her residence, where she may
live at full liberty and be ktleatedtwith every re.
Without any doubt the Spanish nation is en-.
place in the country. Il oueen Christina has i'm.
properly laid hands on considerable sums belong
ng to the Spanish treasury. the government has
certainly the right to proceed against her, as it
might against any other person. but the Cortes will
have to take the most minute care that just restl
tuition SHOULD not assume the character Of spolia-
ton or OF q confscation. Then comes the still more
delicate question Of Punishment. Every one even
those who are quite unconnected with politics, is
well aware OF the part which Queen Christina has
played in Spain for the last 20 years, whether as
Regent or as Queen mother. Both in and out of
power she has exercised the destnies Of Spain an
influence which we will not characterize here, in
order not to rritatc our adversares, but which the
nation has perfect right to appreciate or to fear.
II, for instance It was demonstrated that the agi-
tations which have so profoundly ravaged Spain dur
ing these last few years have been owing to the in
trgues OF Maria Christina, the Law Of selprescrva
ton, which is the first law Of all societies. as the
royafsts have 80 aften remarked to their adver-
sares would justify rigorous measures for the pur
pose OF preserving the country from recurrence
Of the troubles which have desolated 1t. It must
however, be remarked that such course is great
progress accomplished, and France which has had
the glory Of efacing from her code the punishment
beproud Of having done 50. Formerly, revolutions
and counter-revolution sent the vanquished to the
scahold. Have we not seen, since 1s4S l.; spite Of
the great and generous example given by the
many BY the order Of the kings who were victorf
ousl The Spanish nation is more magnnnimous; 1t
Thinks that human life appertains to God alone, ana
IN consequence respects II. 1t demands from Maria
Cisfiana settlement of her accounts and in order
to protect itself against the recurrence Of intestine
contests 1t wants to remove from Its territory the
me q active cause Of these deplorable struggles
without doubt the Idea Of exiting the crowned heads
whom events and the fate Of revolutions precipitato
Ire N tie throne, is an improvement the scaffod
and prescriptions But every progress calls for new
enc, and we pray mest heartily that the day may
come when revolutions and countcr.revolutons,
those eternal oscillations of the social pendulum
will produce only acts and words of generosity to-
wards the van9ushed that viii always be the surcst
means Of consolidating the position Of the ccnqueror.
We desire most heartily to see the day when the
heads OF nations will comprehend that the surest
means OF preventing internal agatons is to respect
acquired rights to administer honestly and pater-
naly the public fortune and TO lay down az the base
OF all social institutions the ameioraon Of the ply.
steal, intellectual and moral condition OF the most
numerous classes. government which should full
I'll this programme could defy all intrgues, and
mig ht without fear behold crowned perturbators or
others agitate themselves around it. Why did Queen
Christina, when she was far from her country find
agents ready to serve Der interests, and act the
destnis Of SPAIN Because ibe ayished godit said.
What does that mean II means that the sources Of
national abor being diiod up still latent misery Of
tered POINT d'a1pui powerful lever to royal In
trigues. " all who for the sake Of certain rcmncra
ton bad possessed regular occupation the produce
OF which would have been sufficient for their wants ~
II to be supposed that Queen Christina could have
so eoslly LIT mp civil war? There il another canse,
and that Is The profound ignorancc in which the
Spanish monarchy and clergy have so long allowed
The people TO groye Had the people been enhgnt'
tUed as to its real interest had not the most simple