The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-04

AVVoh, WAuCA oVortoroW Su&ItoS tus Aoutn, Jubt bt
tho moment when in spite of the Jealous and angry oppo
sition of England, he had accomplished the conquest o.
AIges.
The French revolution of February aroused revolu.
tionaiy spirit in hall the kingdoms of Europe The pro
vsiona government of France despatched eissaes Of
inAnrrec ion into the neghborsg countries Sanguinary
revolutions broke out in Germany, Italy, and Hungary
Even Great Britain was tlled with alarm and had re-
to the most of repression both in
England and in Ireland.
In the midst Of tie general Storm Spain the country to
which In Europe accustomed to as the
most probable theatre Of revolutions, whenever the
revolutionary spirit abroad consistent in her cha
rseteris'c 'nrsdicon to the Of other govern
ments remained perfectly tranquil under the firm but
moderate administration Of General Narvaez
II was in asgftious attempt to produce q revelation
in Spain In this European crisis under the direction OF
Lord Peerston at that time the British Minister of
reign Affairs, that Sir Henry Bulver drew upon himself
that just indignation of the Spanish government which
led to his summary expulsion from Madrid.
At the foundation OF Sir henry Buiwers insosnt inter-
ference In the domestic affairs of SPAIN letter of Lord
Paimerston, illustrative the intensity Of EngAnds
teashness and her consequent disregard of the rights
and feelings OF other nations, that give it In full
FOREIGN OFFICE, March 10, l848,
SRI have to instruct you to recommend earnestly to
the Spanish government and to the Queen Mother you
have an opportunity Of doing So the adoption of legal
The recent is Of the King the French and Of his
whole family and the expulsion of his minister's ought
TO teach tho Spanish and government how great
the danger OF attempt to govern country in man.
uer at variance with the eengs and opinions Of the
ton and ,he catastrophe which has happened in France
must serve to show that large and we'll dscipn.
ed army becomes Intellectual defence for the crown
when the course pursued BY the ct variance
then be wise for the Queen Of Span In the present c
cal state of affairs to strengthen the executive govern
on is founded, and BY calling to her councils Of
those men who possess the confidence of the liberal party
| am, &c. PALMERSrON.
Remarkable this letter in ITSELF it is st more ex-
raordinary when considered with reference to the
dition of things existing At the time it was written in
England and Spain In Spain. we have already said,
everything ita usual quiet England, on the con-
tasy, shaking with apprehension lest her proud
throne should be tumbled suddenly and as
tremendously Louis Philippe's had fallen At that
very moment among the extreme to which
had resorted the suspension of the writ Of ha5as
cnp1 in Irelsnd And, forsooth, she presumes under
these circumstances, to lecture tranquil Spain to
suit The wishes of the nation In the administration Of
government. More atingly, it would seem, might she
have asked the dinterested advice of Spain how to ad
minister her own.
But the relative condition Of the two tries had
been reversed-f Engand had been tranquil and
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der nothing could supass the insoent presumption o.
Lord Pamsrston In advising the Spanish government 10
adept legal and constitutional of administration
thus necessarily implying that the present ie
gal and unconstitutional; and his cool effrontery
in suggesting that her course OF government st
variance with the general sentiments Of the country
But the climax Of mpudence is attained by the concud-
ing instruction that Sir Henry Buwer shall call upon the
Queen ofSpan and advise her change her minister's The
instructions given to Mr. CHAMPION to enlist recruits for
the British army in the United States psrtake largely
the same SPIRIT but may kseny appreciate the
extent to which the English government sometimes goes
N instructng her ministers to interfere with domestic
affairs Of other countries by supposing Mr.. Champion
substituted for sr Henry Bulwer, and instructed not
be was to violate the municipal law and the law of ma
lions by enlsng men, but to call upon Gen. Pierce and
recommend to him to the present members his
Cabinet and appoint leading nti-slAvery men in
their stead-thAt Gov Chase should succeed to Mr. Mar
cy, Gen. Robinson to Gen. Jefferson Davis and Charles
Sumner to Mr.. Attorney General Cushing
These instructions reached Sir Henry Bulwer the
21st of March, 1S4s They not presented to the
Spanish government but Sir Henry entered
at once into relation with the agtators In Madrid and
even attended some Of their secret meetings On the
26th an insurrection broke out In Madrid. It was
promptly suppressed BY Gen. Narvaez, account, -
Sir Henry Bulwer wrote to Lord Palmerston the 2sh
Of the want Of concord and of general the d.
recon of the conspirators Not content with parading
publicly his personal association with the insurgents and
with receiving them at the embassy for the purpose Of
embarrassing the government he published his instruc-
tions from Lord Pamerston almost word for word In the
Cldmor Publico the principal oppeson newspaper in
Madrid, before making any ofcRcommunication Of them
TO the Spanish Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
AT length, on the 9Th of April he communicated his
instructions TO the Duke of sOtomayor the Spanish Nj
pster and the instructions themselves were not Of
fensive enough he aggravated their enority by
gantiy calling the Spanish government to invoke
without delay special session OF the Cortes.
The reply Of the Duke Of Sotomayor worthy the
blood Of his American ,her and his distinguished
father the Marquis OF Casa Yrujo After saying that
he dsdAins to comment the suggestions of Sir
Henry Bulwers note, he, the contrary retorts them
On the British government ITSELF "Whatn he demands
woud Lord Pamerston say If the Spanish government
should pretend to cross the administrative acts the
British mnistry-to recommend modification Of their
aerior pocyand especially the adoption of mare hu.
name and enlightened measures towards miserable Ire
lands What would he say If the Spanish Minister at
London should address mperious note to Lord Pal
merston himself demanding the reinquishment of Il
extra constitutional adopted to prevent or sup
press insurrection In England and In Ireand9 What
wouid ne say the Spanish government should, in the
name Of outraged humanity demand Of him justice and
mercy FOR the oppressed millions of Hndostan2 What
would he say the Spanish government should unders
dertake to exhort the Queen of England to recall
to her councils the ustrious Sir Robert Peel who unlike
Lord Pamerston had not only acquired the general favor
of opinion in his country but WAS able also to CON
cate the sympathies and esteem of all the
of EuropeY'
He concluded by returning Sir Henry Bulver his let
ter, and informing him that any other communication of
the same character would be returned without response
Sir Henry was confounded by this manly conduct of the
Spanish government He replied in letter of embar
iassed and clumsy explanations which only made his
case worse and which afforded the Duke of Sctomayor
the opportunity in return 10 take up and expose step
BY step, in cutting language all the previous mdeeds
Sir Henry Sir Henry Buiwer became alarmed aud
muncaed his fears TO Lord Palmerston dsregarded
them and on the goth of April directed him to inform
the Duke Of sotomayor that all his proceedings ap
proved BY his government and Ted expressly that they
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