The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-04
Oar Madrid Correspondence.


Party Intrigues-Eneyy and Impartiaay Of the Govan-
memt-Acttrty Of the ohwchmem-t5ea Of the Peacs on
the Interests Of Spdin-7he CAolra-The Crops de-, &C.
The political system OF country follows moro or
less the course which explained to you my last letter.
On the one hand the moierddos in the Assembly who
essayed the formation OF third party, calling II the
"Centre OF Parliament to which private meetings they
succeeded in drawing few pyo9retas OF doubtful cast
drag out but sickly existence since Cortina who was
at their head manifested his resolution to separate him.
self from them. On the other hand the p,oyyessisas
firmly united to confront their perfdous and Machiave
like enemies have held different meetings. and form
ed and published their gograma framed defend the
present state Of things by every possible Hence
as was to be expected, the manifestations, declarations
censures and ssrcass which have originated in
the party newspapers and which ehwords to
the public.
LIS thing but too well known that the moerod,s are
endsavorng overthrow 1.-THE situaton and with tha.
view they do not spare either money, corrupoa or hi
berry With public employees, that they may contribute to
the realization of their crooked ends II less Ger
tain that they themselves with the mask OF demo-
to faite disturbances calculated the
rcn OF The government the opposition that has been
n0ted In some OF the BASQUE Prov 10 toe sale
church property as deg,tory to their Ignts and pri
vieses ana the subvefse speeches which have circu
lates with this object the work OF the p,oderdS9
party. The author Of these speeches is clergy nsn
But the government in ts energy does ino these
maniiesces directs thai the shall be carried into
effect in the provinces, which enjoy those privileges in
the same way as In the other provinces Of Spain.
The democratic party, although not strong the
progJesssd, oows It's ascending march, and its writer's
jumf into the political arena with wonderful fai ana
daring Their pasquinades becom sometimes so caustic
against the throne that they denounced, but the
jury generally Absoves them, and that is roof thai
democracy is advancing in Spsin but more especially
amot the working classes.
The yexed question Of the has not yet arrived
at is ter mination would require and spscs to
Indics the different opinions presented TO the Assembly
by the deputies themselves a. regards the convenience
Inconvenience of the establishment OF this con,ibu
iion but yet nothing has been resolved. The
in the meanwhile watching the result OF the
troub cd discussions upon it, and Ia certain that the
sIaction OF consumes Is deoreed they viii take upon
then selves to put 1t down vi th . strong hand.
T. peace signed in Paris may be go'd in political
point If view but commercially speaking, Il s not good
tor STain which, during the OF the CrimeA, found
market tor s wheat and wines, gaining that account
very considerable sums, especially in the latter.
The country continues ita usual course without
having great evils to eeplors Tbs I6 900
mtp corresponding to the present year. taken place
without the least opposition.
The revenue arising from contributions and public
rents, which are to be coesed in the island OF Cuba
during the present and the ak frat months OK 1857
10 calculated st $28, 33s, 227.
Notwithstanding the int-gues of the clergy, who take
advantage OF the pulpit ana the confessional TO alarm
the conscisnces oil the people and 10 throw obstacles In
the way Of the characterization bill the property sold up
to this time. amounts to 131 221, 100 reals
rss orcioe service In the national militia Of every able
SpArard fom 20 to so years of age Is being carried into
effect to the great regret Of the modrudo party whch
teb in this measure great obstacle 10 the accomplish
ment OF its wishes.
The cholera has appeared in Marsela, town nine
essuse distant from Malaga. The weather is hus and
the crops promise well.