The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-25

Ministers. Senores Luian, Alonzo ana sants Gruh
viii II is thought, remove the dltncuty, py giving
weighty msjo ity 70 the Progresslssa section. Iae
subject in dispn6s Il the manner In which the
elections for The Cortes are to be made The
Modersdos insist their taking place in con-
tor nifty with the constitution OF lS45 the only
legal mode OF proceeding. IL that constitution be
ac:ed upon. the existing Senate will be preserved
The Progresistas justly oppose this, for it would
leave them assuredy in the minority in both Cham
beTs and. moreover 1t ~ directly contrary to the
wishes OF the nation, OF whose l0udest and most
often repeated cries during the revolution has been
the constitution OF 1887. Elections made on this
much broader basis would give the sense of the ma
tion and that is exactly what the Moderados do MOI
muster exceedingly few votes in the next Cortes
So they stsnd upou tho legality of the thing, and
say that the constitution of 1916 Is now In force
by the conyocation Of the Cortss must De ruled
This is little better than bubble. Under the oar-
torius Ministry every constitution was virtually
suspendS d, and despotism substituted, luyv
lprcS was erected in HoeIal sense, the chief
OF the liberal party was Placed at It's mead,
viii submit to be defrauded OF that on which
it has built its hopes, and for which it
s.sbed its blood. Espartero must feel this;
not so composed that he may have his way on this
aIf-mportant question, to dissolve it and form
another. If this be not done, we have indeed seen
but the prologue to the play, and the revolution
be no need to carry matters SO far. am assured
TINT the three Ministers whose coming is hourly
lookedlor will all be In favor Of the 1887 plan. As
regards the five at present here. presume there is
pretty equal balance in their views. On the one
hand doubtless are Espartero and General Salazsr;
on the other, O'Donnel and Pacheco. As regards
Colado lear various accounts: he has always
passed for Progresista, but this very morning
member of the Junta assured me that he exhibits
Moderad0 tendencies. This has been since denied
20 me by person in good position to know the
truth. | have already mentioned as q principal
oft ba afiofnc % Vvh art Al
portion of the progressta party re ,eived the
mination of the present Ministry, that they con-
sdered the majority of its members not to be sufi-
GENTLY staunch and decided in their liberalism aud
that they feared Espartero would be taken in by
tbem. We await impatenty the arrival of the ab
sentees. to see whether those doubts were well
founded. or whether thes, will prove themselves
true to pr0gresista principles.
Meanwhile, the Junta has taken the alarm, and
is prepared to brin its influence to bear in support
of Espartero and Of the wishes Of the nation. 1t
would have been wise for the Junta to have taken
measures, previously to the Dukes arrival, to pre-
vent any such difficulty arising. 1t had the power
in its hands, and might have proclaimed the Con-
sttution OF 1887, subject TO approval or revision
been rendering far better service to the State than
was done by issuing DEGREES for tbs recall to
Madrid Of such q parsonage Don Enrique de
Bourbon. for the suppression of the Consejo Real,
fitting Ministers to pension. Doubtless these were
all very proper measures, but they wonld have kept
perfectly well until regular ministry was formed;
whereas the proclamation Of the 1887 constitu.
ton was urgent, and by emitting TO make it the
Junta has put Espartero into an awkward posi-
ton. | am far, however, from blaming the Junta,
which has done good service, and acted In truly
pected that, hastily got together as 1t was, and
having an immense deal upon its hands, it
should think of everything and do all that
its bes. to repair the omission. Its posi-.
tion is difficult, and the evil would have been
more easily prevented than it will be cured. If
moral support is to be Civ en- to Espartero, it must
Guard. An appeal to the ultra liberals, to the |
men Of the barbados, would be highly perilous |
even to the Junta ITSELF and caution must be used
not to give them the alarm or to allow them to APP
prehend IN attempt at reaction. feel persuaded
that the Junta, which contains many good men and
true. disinterested and decided will do it's duty and
steadily oppose Moderado encroachments 1t is al
ready the alert. sincerely trust, however, that
no steps will be found necessary bywhich public tran
gaillity viii be for an nstsDt endangered but that
Espartero, who at present represents, by unanimous
aclaim, the mass of the Spanish nation, will show
hin10f determined to be master in his own house.
and sAat, il those who have pledged themselves to
gu port his policy disposed to finch from their
word, he will send them to the right about, and ad
wise the Queen to call Others to her council A bet
ter hope still, and one which is much more desira-
bic to see realized, Is that the existing difficulty
may be but transitcry, aid that O'Dounell. Plche-
co, end aoy supporters they may have in the Cabi-
try, and 90 nothing to provoke disturbance of the
harmony 80 recently and happily established.
Another attempt, made last night, to get the
QueeB Mother out OF Madrid has sigaally failei
Espartero although still indsposed in consequence
OF his recent great fatigue, eSertion, and excite
ment, was at the palace until this morning,
all the ministers. He had an interview with Maria
Christina what passed between them has not trans.
pred. Two diligences were there, hired to convey
the Duke and Duchess OF Rianzares their family and
suite, out OF Spain. But the people also there
in armed groups on the Plaza de Oriente, in the
Campo Gel Moro, close to the back Of the Palace,
and along the Manzanares' banks. They guarded
the bridges over the river and several gates Of the
tOwo. Their attitude was tranquil but determined.
They would listen to no responsiveness; they were
respectful to the authorities, but firm In their pur
pose A staff officer OF high rank, who was in at
tendance on one Of the minister's told me that he &C
ccsted ops OF the groups and asked them what they
was 70 create disturbance. "By no means, SIR
was the reply; 1--WE promise you there shall be no
disturbance in the town. Wea all agreed here;
causs is all one" They left it to be implied that
outside toe town disturbance nigh occur. The officer
Unlisted to know what they did there. 1--WE look
ing after rights sir, all the reply he could
obtain. In short they would declare their purpose
but II was evident enough. The mayoras Conductors
orguar5s Of the dlgences took alarm. They feared
tor their skins and their Mules they embarrassed
the latter and fastened to put both in safety. TWAS
then proposed that the diigences should start with
cattle from the royal stables. But mayorals were
necessary, and persons were sent into Madrid to
seek them. Not one was to be found. They had
concealed themselves. kGow Of one house in which
several were hidden. Cen. San Miguel, who was TO
accompany the fugitves, and forty dragons, who
were TO escort them, we're In readiness; but the
escort would have been Of little service against the
number Of armed civilians who were In waiting, and
even San Miguel's influence, usually 50 great, was
disregsrded by the people. 1t was evident that
the d0arture could not be effected without a COLI
sion tne corsequen es OF viii h were incalculable,
and the attempt had to be abandoned. At O'Clock
this morning, the people, who still kept watch and
ward near the palace and outside the town, stopped
and examined carriage tnat was taking some per.
sons TO the river TO battle. They thought 1t might
contain the detested Dowager Queen.
II Is, OF course, impossible to answer for wha!
might occur if IL we're attempted to effect forcible
passage for the Queen Mother and her cortsge
Her lie might very possibly be sacrificed but, |
in cool blood, I do not believe that the |
peoples intentions towards her 60 SO far. What !