The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15
INTERESTING FROM SPAIN.
Preparations for War with Mexico-The
English Jealous for Gibraltar-Feeling
In Paris and Madrid.

The Spanish government is stated to have declined the
mediation of England in the dispute with Morocco.
semi Official journal of Madrid denies that any
rocco and erts that Spain will settle her quarrels
with Morocco.
Paris Sept 2s) correspondence Of London Times1
II Is quite natural that the English Government should
watch attcntvey the important preparations making by
Spain for hostile operations against the subjects Of
Power with whom we are on good terms, and whose ter
rores Immediately in the vicinity of posses
sion OF Gibraltar Equally natural is that the appear
ance OF British naval force in those waters should ex
cite mstrustiu comment Spaniards whose natural
character s jealous and susceptible 1t must be borne in
mind that the Spanish military preparations rather
an important scale; according TO the detailed list
Of the expedtonary corps IL amounts TO up
wards Of 900 men, with reserve that would
raise to 30 600 and although we need not apprehend
that even that force under the valiant General who
aareIs at Vicalvaro, would risk coup on Gbrai.
tar its assemblage in that neghborhood might perhaps
be taken 70 explain the presence OF few British ships in
the Straits If the Spaniards DESTROYS OF illustrating
their arms by tilt against their old antagonists the
Aors rendering at the same time service to European
commerce by stopping Ritan piracy-nobody, would
think would be disposed TO thwart them At the same
time, friendly Power offered to procure them by
daon the uhlmen OF the sole material object Of their
enterprise and 20 TO save them the expenditure Of blood
and money such overures ought 10 be received rather
with gratitude than cause of offence.
from the Paris Debats Sept 2sl
has been loudly protested that il has no ambitious
views and does not seek conquest but ndispuable
tbattbe step taken BY Spain will increase her influence
those parts and, whatever may be the moderation civil
ized Powers impose themselves in such matters we
know well enough, by ancient and by recent examples
that when chastsing barbarans may find himself led
on, in spite Of himself, TO conquer them.
The intentions Of Spain known than
just dstrust manifested itself nQEnglaad We say unjust
because is impossible to justify by legitimate motives the
Ill hunor which the conduct OF Spain inspires in the Brit
sh government is not atribung to that III humor
acceptable 10 Europe 70 say that G Is important
for s security Of Gibraltar that Spain should nat be
sotdy etdished in Morocco" II win not be easy per-
suade anybody that is the duty Of Spain sacrace
security Of her African and the honor of her
nag 10 the security OF Gibraltar.
III be important for Gibraltar Which are yry l0e
dtosed " bete that Ceuta and Maa should be tho
mercy Of the Moors, and that sentinel should be able
10 show himself on their Notifications without being
a mark for musket ball. we understand that England
may see with certain dspleasure the preparations Of
Spain against Morocco But such dspleasure is Of class
II With any reason allowable in the eyes Of the world