The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-20


emissaries Of this most Machavelian despotsm that
ever cursed the world have made their appearance
both in Spain and Portugal, In such numbers as to
be generally. alluded to, though apparently but
little thought OF, by the press II Is not diff
cult to divine the object Of their mission. Our
readers cannot have forgotten the swarm Of
Russian mobiles and officers, including several
members Of the Cars own family, who in June last
began to take up their quarters at the various
German courts, at Paris and In England. Health,
The baths, change of air, was the excuse generally
made for these unusual visits, and they were almost
universally regarded at the time AZ omens of peace;
but the whole movement is now seen to have been
suse, and for purposes Of intrigue and diplomacy
We need have no hesitation in ascribiDg the pres
ence OF these Russian visitors in the Peninsula to
still more decidedly sinister motives. The Gar we
dare say, does not expect TO gain Spain in such
way as TO obtain direct military assistance from her
in the struggle, Is she capable Of giving such;
but be erceives that she may be made the means Of
distractpg the attention and energies OF France
The outbreak OF Carlist war or commotion in
Spain would weaken the power OF the French En-
peror, either for attack defence, by compelling
i'm TO assemble an amy along the frontier OF the
pyIeLees, either for obse walton for actual inter-
ference in the distracted Peninsula. That there are
elements for such Carlist rising 10 Spain viii be
seen from the following editorial commune alton
IN a Barcelona journal:
person who has iust arrived from France and who,
We believe, relates faithfully what he has seen, has
given the information which about TO publish,
comedies with the accounts given recently on the
Various Carlst enigrants who were Ia Italy have
entered France. The person alluded TO has
considerable number entering who came from Nice
and It's peghbcrfood, and, perhaps much further OF
he spoke with some at Drsgulpan and other Preach
towns. Although the French government generally
sends them into the interior, and destnes them to Va
lenee some Of them contsve 10 remain at Ayignon.
Nas Ii at tie latter place; he has stone OF henpen
goods and goes frequently 10 Montpelier aud sometimes
as far as Perpgnan.
All the Carists who enter have the commission of Off
GERS and also certificates which they csn rewards for
valor and fuffeings These documents have the sigma
Of Areysio who entities himself Captain General OF
ArsgoD Valencia and Murca, and I'D terim Of Catalo
nis.
him. they stated that they had orders TO approach SPAIN
because the Eastern will offer occasion to the Car
list party to take advantage Of the aid which Russia win
| eiveit.
Tbis 10 what has been related TO us We are not OF
those who think that Russian army mag come to place
Montsmoln the throne, nor Of those who conceive
that the Carst emigrants numerous enough to form
army Whoever reflects on the number Of Carlists
Who have been able 10 remain In France considering
those who took refuge there when their forces we're ds
solved and those Who with the knowledge q the govern
ment, hayr returned TO their country win know that
/ zation. but mot an invading fcrce.
We think Mat The government ought not 70 loss sight 81
certain sbsoutt organizations aud plans IN the interior
vA rsmiAcstops abroad; that thar vast Affiliations
In al countries against hs cause 81 liberty, and ssAinst
she ssPrssssssvs sysssni saAt nonsy CO Do great