Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-15
spain Rising In the scale OF Nation.

The discussion of the new Moorish qucs-
/ ton is disclosing some interesting proofs Of
| the recent progress Of Spain on new career
of prosperity. The tariff system of 1919,
! with the improvements since engrattcd ON il,
! the gigantic movement OF reform by which
| the ecclesiastical accommodations of centuries
| are being broken up and distributed for the
public good. aud the building system Of
railways 10y the aid of these confscated pro-
! rites, are the decisive steps by which \
thorough regeneration of this once great ma
| ton has been fairly set on foot. Under the
ODonnell ministry each of these reforms APP
pears 10 be most vigorously pushed forward,
and the revolutionary disorders prevailing
three or four years ago have been satisiacto-
rily Quoted. The Paris Pdfrie epitomizes the
facts in the following language Spain
daily grows greater, political parties are be-
coming app. ased; her agriculture develops
itself; her credit improves; her Industry pro-
gres-es, and her army becomes obedient To
discipline Already over one thousand
miles ot railroad have been constructed and
put IN successful operation In Spain, and
So ignorant do We confess To be Us To what
the great cities and prosperous districts.
that We cannot say what the direction is
which prosperous roads would take there.
We know what existed there in historic times,
aud what provinces fll 10 ruin while Ameri-
gold aud silver went by millions home 10
spain to go away again; but of modern
Spninwho can profess 10 he well Informed.
The leading incident OF this regeneration
is probably the couhseation q the church
tats. a measure 81 great difficulty from the
outset. aud one which IL has been frequently
thought could not be- adhered to for period
long enough 60 thoroughly disiodse
this incubus of centuries. But after various
disorders ut Madrid, aud several conflicts
between The radical and the reactiouary par
tics. tie minister. % nonnell appears 10 have
brought abuut a regular system OF sale Of
these esiutyr, which yields an annual revenue
OF thirty millions ~ dollars 10 the govern
meni. Vast masses Of real and personal
property long locked up Ia uS,lrssuess La The
public. and lling dead weight on ind-
viduat enterprise. are NOW thrown open 70
the pnrchase aud the use Of the young blood
Of Spaiu. The next great step j. The nrm
protection which every firm of industry r.
criyes IA tbc trade regulations az ls49, aud
the Subsequent enactmvnts The French
journals charge that the smuggling 81 Brit
I'D goods inlo Spain Is fosiered by the
British strongholds ia the Mediterranean;
that GibRlHr Is Ian entrrpot of cnHira
hand goods. hleh lnundats Spain With Eng
tish merchandise. TO tn great prejudice OF
us mauufaetur-rs.s while the Paris CORES
pondent OF the London Tin,ss rrteFts thai
''Ihe supply of Spain with eontraband goods
il openly and avowetily the chlef business of
Bay oane, 0erun nj other French frontitr
towns. Tbuse il Is said. ar carried on horse
lack thr0Hgh The passes OF The Pyrvnrer.
Probably hath siatelaents are exaggsH als,i.
bat lhsy ptaEu the existence OF q decided
tariff al protection 10 Spanish manaiae
turers, aud an active d. mand Tor labFies Ia
that untry.
The rseossry OF Spain from the long and