The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-12

the democratic party" gong Tor my country. que
points the course and follow her directions. When the
great whig party again resumes her erect position shall
be where always have been-with her.
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AFFAIRS OF SPAIN.
There is perhaps nation in Europe concerning which
anxiety is felt the present time by those who dread
diversion of some kind in favor of Russia taan Spain.
Elements Of internal disorder exist in Austria, Italy,
France and the north Of Germany but they spe-
cc and the of those countries may by pru-
dence and foresight successfully continue TO prevent po-
zeal outbreaks and revolutionary eonyusons In Spain,
all of the evils found elsewhere combined in
action against the existing government and, worse
than ALL Queen Isabella herself is said he individually,
in rebellion against her royal position Worn out by the
strife around her. tired of the dctaon of 0Donnel and
Epartero, and influenced by the Cast cornseors who,
by singular neglect misfortune of the present min
ry have been permitted to occupy most of the important
places in the Escuria she is said to have become Jealous
ndherent of Count Montcmolin and TO wish abdcae in
his favor. why it has been difficult for Esparero
and ODonne to drive away the Carsts who hrong the
ante-chambers of the Queen is that the King at the bot
tom of every palace intrigue and uses his whole influence in
their favor The Times Paris correspondent states that he
is known TO have given pledge to wel-known Carst
preate that he will leave nothing undone the
possession of the Spanish throne TO Count Monemoln, and
that he is using every endeavor TO fulfil his promise
Russian agents are busy in Spain aiding the cause of
legitimacy, and at the same time striving TO prevent
alliance between the Of Madrid and the western
powers against the Car 1t known six weeks since
that the Spanish ministry hal positively decided take
active part in The Eastern war; and had promised to
send $4,000 to the Crimea. Their intention was,
however, frustrated by the Queen who listening TO her
husband, and receiving communications from her mother
adverse the interests of England and France has
ney refused to give her CONSENT TO such The
Queen Dowager from her residence at Malmason, is a
principal agent Of Russian interests in Spain. She is aided
by the Countess dc Mono the mother of the Empress
Eugene Who finding her representations Of avail at
Paris against the decided will of the Emperor Louis Ma
poeop carries her nrgues in the Of the Carsis
among whom most of her political friends into Spain
1t is believed that influence will have to give way
and that the Spanish nation will yet follow the example Of
Sardinia and join in the crusade against the aabsorhng
despotsm of Russia but until the Esparero ministry
has resolved to stake its existence upon the question 1t
must be acknowledged however, that the journals Of Ma
drd have expressed themselves almost unanimously in OPP
position to the proposed alliances the ground of
economy others from wise wish to preserve the neutra-
y of the Spanish nation and others from fear that war
would be obstacle TO the attainment of selfish end The
Cortes who will have eventually confirm reject the
decision of the ministry, will it is thought be in favor of
engaging in the war.
The power of the Carlist faction has been greatly in
creased within short period by the rupture between the
appeared few weeks since addressed by the Span
sh Minister of Foreign Affairs to Pope Plus TX the sub
ect of the recent differences In strain OF close and
gent reasoning he denies the assertion of the Roman court
that the late adopted for the regulation and dis
posa of conventual property in violation of the Com
corda and bodness of tone and decision Of Ian
guage greater than any minister of the Spanish Crown
has used for centuries towards the head of the Roman
Catholic Church. The reply TO this note of NJ Zabala ia
contained in allocu,on which shortly after deliver
cd by the Pope with especial reference the feelings of
the Queen of Spain and of the common people both in
Spain and Sardinia 1t is notorious that Queen sabelln
signed the act alternating the conyenal property of Spain
against her will While the resistance she made on that
occasion excited the disgust Of the oderndos well
republicans it attracted to her the sympathy OF The clergy
and of the Carts and since she has begun to show
leaning towards the latter and willingness resign her
to her cousin her support has given responsibility
to the egmist party which it had had before for
years. and which makes it resemble the Jacobe faction
under Anne at the moment when the English Queen was
known to have decided to throw her weight into the scale
in favor of the Pretender
Up to the 18th of September the struggle lasted between
the Spanish ministry and the Queen with reference to the
decree regulating the royal household which her Maestn
would not sign Gen. ODonnel who presented it her
for approval peremptory refused the royal signature
and found necessary TO leave the palace he went
council Of ministers summoned without delay and il
was telf COLLECTIVE resignation should be
rendered to the Queen and Marshal Espartero though
sick went to the Escura to place in her hands This FIRM
than Isabella had expected and she consent
cd TO yield she will also yield in every like emergency
but government can last long which exists such
tenure II is house divided against itself 1t may be
accident which shall determine from what quarter TIE Gnal
blow shall come but come il must later The
Proetarat red republican element is very poweruIn the
manufacturing districts Carlism is still powerful in
Catalonia and throughout the agricultural provinces The
EsparseroODonne ministry has lost popularity with all
classes and retains power because ii has TO
whom il peacefully transfer the rens of government
The Queen has party Of her Under such circum-
stances only because Louis Napoleon is resolved that
neither Carlism repubcanism shall prevail in the
Spanish peninsula that quiet has been long preserved
lie is believed to have resolved that if revolution event
uay breaks out neither the elder younger branch of
the Spanish Bourbons shall possess the throne but mem
Der of the modern imperial house of Bonaparte.
SHOCKING AFFAIR Sr. LOUISA man named William
Ebberlng, shoemaker by trade in St Louis, has for
long time it is stated lived unhappiy with bis wife, On
Thursday last the Democrat of that city says he was
seated his bench, working at his trade when dispute
arose between them, and he made sudden sprnu upon