The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-21
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From the Paris Moniteur, Aug. Q.
In order 20 appreciate exactly the events which have
taken place in Madrid, the mannsr In which the last
change oil ministry occurred must not be lost sight or
while the happy influence exercised by this change
alone be understood by recollection OF the state OF an
archy which the Peninsula has escaped Matters far
the crown il concerned have followed perfectly con-
sttu ionaI course. The resolution which confded the
chief power to the hands of Marshal 0onneil was de
rived from the legal exercise Of the prerogave OF the
throne. The ministry having offered its resignation, in
consequence Of internal dssensons, her Majesty had at
first hoped to succeed in introducing tho two marshas
conditions which could not be accepted by o oDonneli
this latter ybeiore accepting the mission Of forming
new administration, considered II proper to remind
the Queen OF the great political influence exercised
by the Duke dc Ia Victoria The Count himself repre-.
which might accompany that statesmans withdrawal,
and employed sin Efforts In eDdcavorDg 10 persuade
him to keep the Presidency OF the Council The Queen
ook her decision only after having in endeavored TO
maintain Esparero's presence in hsr council; and Il
pndenabe that Marshal O'Donnen, on his side far
from having wished to supplant rival, neglected no
measure which could insure his cooperation. Espartero
positively refused and then only did the Queen proceed
IN virtue oil her constitutional attributes to form new
ministry 10 replace that which had abandoned her
amid the most complicated and serious difficulties.
The OF certain foreign journals according TO
which This change accompanied by forms savorng OF
coup deof, are founded therefore, on completely
roneous appreciation Of the facts OF the crisis doubtless
Marshal ODonnef was compelled 10 10 force In
der 10 maintain the royal authority but his conduct in
this circumstance in no affected the laws or the
Try. lie only suppressed an psurrecton which no
sure or word OF the new ministry could explain Before
having accomplished any act, the Minister
Tered by vote oil dstrust on The pArt OF minority Of the
Cortes and by musket shots which proceeded from the
National Guard united with the rioters t the iaubourgs
lie attacked Instead OF having been the aggrcssor,
and that struggle, which be bad not sought permitted
him 10 substitute conservative policy for revolu.
uoI airy one, he obtained that position by entirely
lie &C cnsuiionai path were hey who failed 10 respec,
the decision Of the Queen and attempted to subvcrt by
revolt ministry which was established in regular man
and OF the programme OF which they still igno.
rant II thus, we hrnly believe, that history will Judge
the respective conduct ol the two parties which found
themselves In hostile presence n the streets OF Madi and
Barcelona, II Is besides unfortunate the Peninsula that
the ultra faction OF the progressisa party should spona
opportunity OF bringing TO close system or dsorgani
zauon and anarchy II impossible, IN iact, not 10 ad
INIT the gravity OF situation which the certain toc-
rance Of the demagogcal party had created IN The pro-
ynccs, more, perhaps, than at Madrid itsct For
woycars owing to the impotence ot the administration,
subvcrsiye doctrines had been disseminated without
bindrsnce among the working classes. Last year the
evil effects OF such doctrines bad been seen at Barcelona
and IN number OF other Localities OF inferior impor.
proofs or hoibed Of socialism in caislouia at the same
period acts OF violence q the same nature took
Rio seco. Threats against property, cries Of
death against the rich In the mos, indusiri-
only of the progress ot socialism during the last
sx months, but OF organization becoming stronger
and stronger OF the unas which directed that combined
movement. II 10 certain that " the military force has
put dswn these rsngs, the bad spirit OF the civil admit
nstfaton calculated to encourage than to pre-
vent them and even had the civil administration been
dispestd 10 properly and public order 10 be
pected ound itself paralyz red by the false ideas which
Prevailed n the Cories and by the uncertain direction
which were from Madrid. Il thus that al vana
dod The persons most ardent ar pisse were liberated
convicts, who were allowed 10 be there by the fault Of
the police Thus also the insurgents OF Madrid forced
the prisons 70 obtain additional assistance Recourse 10
such singular auxiaries 10 defend constitution which
bad net been violated aud TO repel coup dc,n which
had rot been attempted proves sufficiently what suggcs
tons the insurrecton obey ed what ia real object,
and with Via, danger !, would have menacsd no, only
they royal authority but the whole range Of the social
order, mad II triumphed.