Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-22
Correspondence Of the Evening Post.


Correspondence Of the Evening Post.
Spain.
Relations of the GogernDsent Nth ths Pope--Ex-
citsne,.t among the Psople--Sais Of Iadaigs~css
The Catholic MoDsms,lt--1hs Annexation
of Cuba Curious Disclosures.
MADRIp, September !, 1855.
| The position of Spanish affairs is Of nature to
excite deep interest ia America, as, for the nrst
| time perhaps in our history, acts and intrgues,
| destined 10 injure the liberties of European coun-
try, have derived force. from the sympathy and aid
ofcertain parties in the United States
| You are aware what difficulties the Spanish gov
/ eminent las met IN its relations with the Pope.
| Although by the c0ncordat, solemn assent had
been given to the sale of portion Of the national
| property which had been under the control Of the
clergy, yet the Pspal court, imagining that the
| Carlist canse--supported by Russia on the one
hand and filbustering America on the other, would
| be strong enough TO sustain it-has not hesitated
| to violate the concordat--to command the Spanish
nation to alter its laws-and TO hurl the thunders
of the Vatican against the most Catholic sovereign
and people Of Christendom.
/ The government has witbstood the shock. When
| the Papal Nuncio-imagining that his conduct
would fright II into submissiond demanded his pass
| ports, they were Immediately sent to him; and
| when the surprised Nuncio announced that he
should leave charge d'afaires in bis place, he was
quietly informed that the presence OF that function
| ary was entirely needless The last document rel
alive to these affairs, published few days since in
| the Gaceta, concludes with the declaration, that
"the Spanish government cannot recognise the
right which the Holy See arrogates, OF proclaimng
| null, laws which have been made by the Queen
and Cortez, and Of questioning the legitimacy Of
acts performed In strict accordance with the laws
i and treaty approved by the Holy See.'
This most unwise attempt on the part OF the
Pope has awakened feeling in Spain, which, only
| one year since, should have judged impossible.
The old sentiment Of national independence is fair
" aroused in the Spanish people, and they do not
fail to recall the many grievances which they have
heretofore quietly submitted to from Rome.
Among the curious things which this quarrel has
/ brought to light, is a document showing the sums
annually spent at Rome by Spanish subjects for the
purchase Of indulgences. These are obtained
/ through the Spanish embassy; an exact register
is kept, and there can be no doubt OF the anthem
ticity of the list win remark here that the am
bassador receives fee upon these indulgences, so
| that his commissions have rendered Rome the
| most lucrative diplomatic post Of Spain. Don CAL
deron dc la Barca was it is said, scduccd from his
| agreeable repose at Washington by the promise OF
this post as the reward Of his temporary abors as
| Minister of Foreign Affairs.
You will find this curious list in your Madrid pa
pers. By it. it appears that the permission to
.
on the old list Of the inquisiton, prohibited more
recently by the Pope" was sold for the low sum
! of eighty-six reals. Among these books is Mar
| shall's Life of Washington. When one reflects
| how much forbidden fruit could thus be obtained,
the price must be regarded as very moderate.
| Nearly three times as much however, is required
| for indulgence of another sort. Whether it is
| thought well to punish the flesh through the
| pocket--or whether the Holy See remembered
| that pamour rend fhomne genereur--certain it is,
| that for dispensation from Vows of Virginity,
| 226 reals is the tariff price.
This means of raising revenue-by first estab-
fishing law and then selling the privilege to VIC
late it. although known to statesmen as being con-
sidered perfectly regular at Rome-has taken many
people by SURPRISE and has not tended to increase
| the respect in which the Papal Court is held
Although the principal ,arst movement has
| been checked it must not be considered as crush
ed. Borges is still in the field, and all efforts to
capture him have SO far failed He is of little i'm
portance however, and in fact, without large
supply Of money, it will be difficult for any serious
movement to take place.
Great indignation is expressed by the Carlists
and also by the French Legtmists at the tardy
action of Russia If the 100000 dollars which
they expected from her had come in time they could
| they say. have carried the day. The Carlists now
hope for remittances and aid from the grand fill
clustering junta beyond the seas and It is certain
| that some Of the junta's agents have been credu-
lous enough already to make advances and to en-
courage the belief that they can raise the further
sum Of one million dollars, either from discomfort
ed Cubans in the island and in the United States
| or from enlig Atened Americans, apxious--n COM
! pany with the bigot Montemolin and the Russian
Czar-to extend the area Of freedom.
1t Is needless to speculate upon the utter credu
lily and weakness Of these agents. Should Mont
emolin come to the throne he would be the most
/ x.AtAa MI rhQn
| ton but it Is part OF the game now TO make him
appear their friend; and the ground on which he
is declared to be ready to sustain them is, the in
| terest of the Church In America. The flibuster-
ing emissaries, who are doing the work of absout-
ism, have put the question with certain adroit-
ness. In q memoir, copy OF which ia before me,
they say.
ain the midst Of the storms Of political agita-
| tion the United States have kept their conserva.
tive character thanks to two powerful elements OF
| inauencc--frst the slayeholdersi secondly, the
large number of ignorant poor lproie,arios 'ghoI'
| MO- who have been submissively guided by con.
aervatiye Catholic priests This second element
| ~ ;nanence has been submissiYely guided by con-
sarvative Catholic priests This secona clement of
! ina,.nce has been shaken of late years, but the
slayebolders of the South arc alive to the danger
which menaces them, and would gladly favor the
adiuncton ofan exclusively Catholic State, which
| bringing new strength 10 pne cunsef'atifc PaiS
would IN the end, through that party, lead to the
triumph of sound religious Faith throughout the
land"
An attempt is made, In another memoir, TO re-
| oonce Spain TO what would be rather unpalatable
to her pride-the treating with 6libusters-and one
OF their leaders is praised as the distinguished
conservative, General Quitman-the great deien-
der OF the institution common TO Cuoa ana tne
Southern part OF the Union"
You can judge best what are the chances Of sue.
cess of this new crusade, which--under the aus
pces of the Car and the Pope, OF Qutman and
| Montemoin--is to annex Cuba, and secure the
triumph of Catholicism and conservatism In
I America.
| Montemolin, meanwhile, sits expcctant near the
shaky throne Of his cousin, King Bomba, at Ma
pies The Pope hurls harmless thunder at Spain
| from the Vatican. The Car is in his counting
house, counting out his money-but, where are
! General Quitman and the American contributions
Where Is the bread and honey" which Is to feed
the hungry crusadersg
Without American sympathy" the grand cru
| sada ,nnat come 70 an untmely end. One million