The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-24

heretofore
Narvses to return again into the councils Of the ocsen,
has late somewhat relaxed In her opposition to him,
and might IN , certain give him her sup
than Ia her mother win oppose to the last moment hisre
turn to power, allowing indeed tendency Il It should
OF Esparero and the liberal party The Queen Mother,
meantime, has taken care to be wsn guarded on that
called liberal policy-which u.s. In fact more than
her opposition to the French policy and her admirable
IN os: the
1852 0' 'sAsa eAo 00s ago = .'y,
General PezueIa, the Captain General, has asked
to Cuba which, however, be u ysFy hssly TO obtain
NIB. sou1r TO MR.. MARCY.
UNITED STATES LEGATION,
MADRID, Feb %, 1854. !
sm-rhe reactionary measures OF the Cabinet, which
had been for moment suspended are being enforced
n o hS sefy ., ss
IDee Dsve and peaceable citizens incarceratsd
months in close confinement, until a whim from the
Palace sends them into exile back to their families
names Of those whom the ruthless hand of power has
stricken The liberties Of the people fall one BY one
and the patience Of the nation instead Of bringing back
overthrow Of the constitution: -
form new ministry Elements are wanting for any
combination in harmony with the purposes Of the court
II
ply the vacancy created in the Department of Grace and
Justice by the resignation Of the Marquis OF Corona
%nsh Snser IN The present eonon The
government has support in any political party, and
sustains itself only by system Of compression and ter
rcr which renders insecure only the liberty but the
very life Of those who be suspected OF disaecton to
its measures. When and in what manner this viii end
Is mystery which the most astuse would in vain seek
The nation is clearly the OF great commoton
Alarming symptoms may be observed in quarters here
fOfOY ae 10
who have been the most ardent supporters OF the
cusen and Of her government are now the declared enc
taches to the visible signs Of authority that wherever
they exhibited they create sort Of awe and trepda
ton 80 that they sae what OF lofty aspirations may be
Though little anxious to approach the members Of the
ties did attempt some time since to get the ear Of the
Count Of San Luis and succeeded in opening to him
general vie. Of the relations nov existing between our
how desirable it were that they should assume more
friendly charactsr and intimatng ny utter dstsus Of
the present chief Of the State Department should retain
q seat in the cabinet.
mentioned, among other indications concu sive of
Mr. Calderons antpsthy to come to closer connection
with US, the averment made to me on that same
The sS
the colonies Of Spain as the only means Of saving the
last from the grasp Of the first and went observing
~ Of State will reference to us; that he literally
unapproachable any question which had the least
intercourse country and the
Spain adjacent to shores; and that such an unw
we had given Of our disposition TO- maintain
good understanding With Spain and Of our wish
iision between us He admitted that Mr.. oaideron
brought easily where he likely encounter
difficult simply new subject to handle; but that
the dispositions her Majestys government were not
b nc bV
Department to enter into the discussion Of any subject
that night tax seriously its attentions or engage any
going further INTO the subject he the strongest
OF his desire to see strengthened the ties
which bound the United States to Spain by common in
teess and Of his willingness to bestow his whole atten
tion he might have leisure from press
clined 10 make We agreed that we would resume our
conversation future day. and then explore and
W mot Se
The interests which they involved amicaby regulated
The Tendencies Of the Queens camarilla are well
known to be In favor Of absolute monarchy, or OF
such other form OF government as may not be embar
ssed by other checks than those OF the royal will The
ministers, though not to such views, have not
yet dared to strike the supreme blow. They cannot,
hosever avoid coming to 1t, except by retiring from
their post and it is by probable that they
will outve the crisis they may strive for time still TO
ticai they have held out promises which they cannot
realize The treasury Is exhausted to its last dregs
The Bank o. San Fernando declines peremporily grant
ing the government loans even those private
dealers who have long fattsned its necessities
turn their backs on its demands. The Queen has
tess felt every of the public service whilst
articles Of the first necessity have doubled in value, and
public expense in imitation Of the system adopted in
Paris; and this in country where the production
ought to exceed the necessities OF its population four
In this state Of affairs II must be evident that contn
gsncies likely to ARISE Of most interesting character
the Of the United States Shall they be
improvedS and what extentY For example, Ia by
means improbable that, whilst the spanish govern
ia in this necessitous condition, the spring time
will pass by without outbreak taking place
the Island Of Cuba Should Instruction Of the colo
nsts prove at the outset or at any time as
Of all Spanish rule over them cannot doubt but that
those having charge the destnes of this coutry would
ut seek, in negotiation with U.S. the Of
curing what might sti be saved Of the cherished jewel
The case arising Ct my being approached 30 momen
tous question, would unayoidably find myself in
most awkward predisament; ready, doubt, enter
tain what overtprts might De made to me- yet inca
peo "r o.
cent instructions to determine how far l might safely
Mr.. soULE TO MIR. MARCY.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
MADRID, June 10, 1854 !
sm:-Your despatch No Is, dated the 24tn ultno
reached me on the 18th instant
an concerned not to End In 1t the least nmation Of
the light In which is viewed by the Cabinet the
had to pursue, under your guidance, in the "Bck War
The news brough. by the trans Atlantic mails within
the fortnight just elapsed, not of a character to
give me much encouragement. II has indeed, rem.
dered my position painful and delicate, that
hardly think OF holding on to it much longer.
The impression generally prevailing that am in So
rous discrepancy with my government in consequence
Of the in which have carried out my instruc
tons nsis in the least sangupe among the public men
OF this country the persuasion that matters going to
be adjusted most satisfactorily for Spain and that the
United States will get out Of trouble by unqualified
dissvoval everything have done here such is to
be the case the nfor med of IL the better
have certainly claim not 70 be left thus in the dark
as what there be OF truth OF idle supposition in the
reports on which that impression is founded.
No important chance otherwise, has taken place since
my last in what there ia OF public sentiment here
cerpng The hesancy OF Congress TO meet the Pres
dent the high ground which he had taken In his
saae of the OF March, has surely been most injurious