The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-12
THE REVOLUTION IN SPAIN.
Excitement In France-Napoleon's Plans
Avowed-The Fighting in the Provinces-
Position Of Marshal Narvaez Deflned-Om-
ciaI Changes Mt NTadrid-O'D onneIi's InfIu-
ence Declining.
0r~p yoNDoN rOppEspoNnrNcv

Ci01 Changes mt ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS lnuu-
ence Declining.
OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENTS.
LONDON July 20, 1855.
Spanish affairs still in a state of imbrogo. II APP
pears that nearly every town in Spain had risen As the
news comes through France the oDonnel government
only allows such pass the frontier is favorable
TO himself The three days lighting at Barcelona
nounced at first slight attempt at disturbance
The that Gen Falcon had fed from Saragossa has
proved false, and learn by various men,s
that sundry towns have submitted Now never
learned that they had rsen and yet Is the necessary
consequence OF the other Narvaez has been waiting
the frontier like tiger, ready to pounce upon tae first
opportunity that offers ITSELF but he returned to Paris
yesterday Espar,ero reported still Madrid. It's
said Gen. Dule has bombarded saragossa but that brave
city accustomed TO lighting. The Maid Of Saragossa
the Spanish Joan of Arc Ia not yet forgotten
hear that some Wholesale executions have taken
place. oDonnel is a bloodthrs,y man. and disregards
human life. Retaliation will follow. When his
caught they viii be shot, shall renewal OF
the fearful bloodshed that prevailed during the former
Carist war.
The French government after remaining silent for so
long time has, al last out, and in article attri
bued many to the Emperor approves OF the conduct
Of oDonnell
The PARIS Nonitesr Of 27th OF July, says
We have watche: with interest the recent events Ia
San and We have approved them 70 certain extent Al
establishing the constitutional government. a Arm
basis tor France which represents In Europe the ideas OF
1884, entertain other wish than that OF behodnga
neighborng State, in whose property she takes deep
interest, avoid anarchy despotism-those two shoals
dangerous 70 progress and liberty and the Eparero
vent excuses or the requisite energy TO lead great
country Is natural 10 hall with sympathy change OF
nature 10 consolidate the throne Of Isabella H.
some Foreign journals, blinded by their unwarranted
preference for name, have called coup dstai that
which was IA ,Ss snO as 2.
II the resignation had been that OF oponae they would
have found perfectly constitutional Party spirit should
msrepresent things 10 such extent and thereby
endeavor 10 msead public opinion
The condition Of Spain had been deplorable Tor two
years that eat country for 80 long ime tho arbier
Of Europe whose alliance but recently eagerly
sought for, had sunk into nsgnicance II had neither
Dop Sse 1S sbrosa n0 In hs ae oo.on
men, instead OF endeavorDg TO give strength 20 what
sied, attempted TO overthrow H. either by fering the
PASSIONS OF The mob or by attempting 70 realize danger
The disorders which have aga,ed spain for the lac,
few years must be attributed TO the fatal idea o. certain
Minister'S years since 10 make coup dttd; when
Spain tranquil and prosperous and when there
40 eogeni reason 10 urge them to make sudden change
10 the laws OF the Kingdom.
FOR cup deai be legitimate in the eyes Of pose
riy i must be justified by supreme necessity, and b.
regarded By az the sole means Of saving the
We Know those who drsami Of cogrs de,a no, with
vert the throne or change the dynasty, either
by uniting Portugal to Spain under the house
Of Braganza by establishing regency. We
therefore ave credit (nosa iui 0re) to
Narsbal O'lonneil for having tempted, without a
P % 70 sa es0Ts GT ssTy y M g ins b brS'
credit FOR having during the first moment o! anarchy
devoted all his 70 the reform Of the Spanish army
wei q moral as In material point OF for u
did not suffice 10 reform baalons and squadrons-
essentially necessary 70 give 20 soldiers who brave
they capable Of great things the only mansprings
for the maintenance OF army duty and fidelity to the
sovereign, aud discipline.
Let hope then, that the recet changes win put
end TO these coups deta aud T. those baneiu pronca
nsrfo. for desire that Span which con
ans many clements Of strength and prosperity, should
rcsve the midst of quiet the rank which Is her due
instead Of descending 10 the level Of certain republics OF
south America where neither patriotism, civic vir
tues nor high principle are "a be FOUND but only iew
generals dispute the power with help OF soldiers
led astray by empty promises.
VIEWS OF THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH CABINETS
THE soSIETERFEREScE PRINCIPLE ADvoeATED.
Iffom the London Times, july az
The tate article In tie Mntcw the affairs Of Spain
may DC taken announcement that the French govern
ucnt approves the taken by the Queen and her
pres ent Minister and will give them N least its moral
support. We cannot believe that the public opinion OF
this country VIII acqulesce the Judgment Of The Tuile
ries but a. France sees not likely 70 convert approval
into active interference and England has long aban
doned the notion that liberal institutions can be establish
"a In euy land by foreign n,erventon the disagreement
H. pelbsps speculative than practical Treating,
then, The article in the Monser merely essay on
point OF contemporary politics, we may be allowed W
mark on TO its views OF
try which has Cor many years been the subject atten
iion, but 10 now but little understood.
What are the occurrences which within the last few
dsys have spitated SPAIN constitutional Queen, who
holds her tile the by legal enactment against
relative Calming by divine right, has suddenly dis
missed or caused 10 resign the Minister who during his
Whole career been the champion OF responsible GO
vernment IN her dominious Another politician, known
only o. q resoute and INSCRIPTIONS soldier, has been
ra'igd to supreme power This substitution Of n ITO.
rousy absoutist Minister for OF strictly constu.
tioHa views would to foreigner dangerous act
We miqht however be In the wrong But when
The actual aud irnme6iate results can longer hest
tate as 10 the charact Of the change We find that In
erection Immediately followed Madrid, and that Cor
this neur ecton the government thoroughly pre-
Pared beforehand We hnd that O'Donnell, taking sd
vantage of hIs position ~ Minister Of War, had
cor ice ntrated twenty thousand men on the capital
Ills first step was surround himself with colleagues
who had two years before when for few hours In once
turned the Of the army against the people The
mrs, &C, Of the new Ministry the proclamation OF
martial law. The Legislative Assembly dispersed by
force bred upon when proceeding In deputauen 70 the