Washington telegraph., 1854-03-01

have to sell. 1t is more than probable that
the Islanders would think themselves enti-
tied to hold and govern. or convey the is
land. as its natural owners and sovercigns,
and. with fair play against foreign infuen-
ces. they are not unlikely to be able to main.
tain that position. Whenever Spain is viii
ling to sell. in consequence of civil troubles
in the peninsula. Cuba may assert success
fully her right to be independent, and the
United States need not negotiate to buy the
exploded title of Spain
Against the idea of an carly change of
dynasty in Spain, We may oppose the fact
that Spain is the oldes: and proudest mon-
archy. and the nation is, to this day, the
most loyal, of any in Europe Their vari-
GUS civil wars, within the memory of this
age, have been marked by a fanaticsm of
devotion to the principle of monarchy, which
could not be found in any other part of the
continent; the nation makes its boast that
in the long line of its history there is not
an example of a king murdered. or king
deposed by his subjects. The tumultu-
Gus JOY which the people. only three years
ago. exhibited on the occasion of the barbar-
ious execution of a would-be regicide-the
burning of his body, and the casting of his
ashes to the winds, is proof Of the fanatcal
bent of their minds and while that exists,
no matter what may be their political gricv-
anees, they are not likely to favor a rebellion
which has for its object change Of dynasty
particularly in favor of another which is
to be under French influence.
1t requires no deep investigation of Span.
ish history, or of the bent OF the Spanish
mind to dissipate the idea that French in
fuence could be established in Spain; par
ticularly one established under a Napoleon
dynasty or protcctorship. The intense ha-
tired of the Spaniards to the domination of
the French is written IN bloody annals, and
their repugnance to French alliances has
been shown emphatically on some recent oc-
casions. The son of Louis Philippe is
married to the Queen's sister, This was
one of the strokes of policy of that crafty
monarch, to secure to throne his own des-
cendants Spanish feeling revolted from
the intrigue, and even now, when the chan
ces of succession in that line have been so
much lessened. the French prince is an OBJ
ject of jealousy.-almost of hatred, and
cannot safely reside at the Spanish court.
The only universal Spanish holiday cele-
brated everywhere where the Spanish flag
waves, is the I'd of May, lannon's for the
insurreciion in Madrid in 1868. with the
cry OF Down with the French" and the
most popular martyrs enshrined in the
Spanish heart are Daoiz and Vclarde, who
raised the cry and perished in the struggle
There is no feeling more deeply rooted in
the Spanish heart than hatred to the French
and especially TO the race of Napoleon,
We are told of the material of which
this revolutionary party is composed. 1t is
said to consist of the Liberals and Rupub-
licans' What and how many the "Liber-
ais" of Spain are, is subject merely for
conjecture. As definite party name it is
scarcely known. 1t was assumed indeed by
Queen Christina, when she conended with
Don Carlos and placed her daughter on the
throne. After her success new distinctions
were introduced. liberalism, or constitution
alism, as sub: tantial element died cut and
in 1852 when Espartero, Ex-Regent, at
tempted to rally it in the Cortes. he found
just twenty-six adherents-no more. There
is no definitely organized Constitutional par
ty in Spain. and what Republicans there
are may be explained by an anecdote relat-
cd to us by friend who was not long since
in Cadiz, where is the reputed headquarters
of Spanish Republicanism. A Spanish
gentleman pointed out. as the leading Re-
publican. on being asked how numerous was
his party replied, in all sincerity. that it
consisted of himself and two others. And
this illustrates the extent of the Republican
aid to the imperial scheme.
With these materials we think the chance
for any such change Of dynasty as these ri-
mors anticipate very small indeed. SO small
as TO amout to utter i,aprobablity. The
policy of this country, in regard TO Cuba,
need not wait for any such contingencies If
it proposes to act at all. and if it would not
surrender the island to all the atroc;ous and
destructive influences which are threatened
by the policy Of the powers that still rule in
Cuba. Is