The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-11
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Our Madrid Corresponden = nee.

OoH "AuEb0 bponuS uces
MADRrD May %, 1860
Pn'Le Opinion Of TIE BOmodrdpeat of ValparaisoThe
Cty Press far the koa Iart Silent Wasng to In
pieasdW Rsahty-Likely to Ho'd he Chinehas-Ths 20.
suicaI Situation Dangerous FINANCES and Tode-
Aovsments Of the Unled Mates Squadron, DE.
The press and the people have had . week or
10 reflect upon the character Of the last ntel
gence from the Pacific, and they remain silent some
OF tho papers have published long leading articles the
bombardment and one or two Of them have claimed
great deal Of glory for the Spanish One OF them
at the close Of article more In the nature Of de-
fence for tho wanton act Of bombarding unarmed
city than anything else, assures ts readers that 'hs
glorious flag OF Spain has been covered by glory" The
others merely express satisfaction at the chassement
administcredi by Admiral Nuhex to the Chilcans but
alude to tho subject in the most gingcrly and
style They give space to = description OF
bull fight than they do 10 an act Of barbarity which
will forever disgrace Spanish ama The universal repro
baton the civilized world for the monstrous act has
subdued their vanglorious spirit and they now feel
that the less said abont the better Tho people do
Ike 70 talk about IT, which shows that they either feel
ashamed OF the act fear the results which s likely
TO entail
take the latter to be the true one Of their
silence because with few exceptions they are 10 all
OF true honor they have long
all feelings OF justice and decency. They become tor
riby cnraged foreigner ventures 10 ak their opinion
:
abuse everybody In the roundest terms They will not
listen moment 10 any suggestion thai Spain has made
great mistake In b0mbardng nercial city that
she has by Tho act lost the sympatics of the civilized
world and that finally shc viii have 10 pay heavy bills
they asciars the act psnscsy tassasis and rgh. In
itself and refuse 10 admit that thero bc any other
say that the bombanfment wrong an outrage
and they express serious Apprchensons OF the huai
results
Unfortunately for Spain this class is very small ana
not TO be inirusted with power The SpAnlard Of Ger
vantes u the Spsniard u to-day There no change
The same QuiIotic and absurd ideas control them
They live Ia the past and believe all other nations
weak ignorant and worthless Such infauafion based
conceii, pride, ignorance and barbary, bo
eradicatrd or removed II 10 Inherent the Spanish
nature and Ia cultivated with sssdulty truly marvel.
Ious The fully sppsoyes Of the barbarou,
act Of It's admiral In the Pacific and preparing for
great in thai portion Of the world ~ Il can
and take OF It's Interests nj home IL was stu
ph enough to believe that the bombardment ofa com
mercta city and the destruction % vast 81
property would thoroughly frighten and dshearen the
south American republics, which would, craven.
even BY paying : grea, sum Of money. ID.
very thing that the begun Tor by
spain Thy begin TO realize dlmy the fac, ths, they
have been Mistaken that tho South Americans not
the towards they took them W he, and that they
now likely TO have great war. for them, their
carry now In the Pacific n the republic do
for peace They hoped 10 be able TO Withdraw the
order. 10 bombard Valparaiso a. / wrote You long
time since; bat now, believe, II Admiral Sa6ex has
already left the Paciir, he will 10 insTucted
main and carry active hostiiitirs.
The seizure of the Chnchs Islands gra,ines spain.
shs will make money out of them. and that In
next 10 obtaining revenge. think sLs will hold
on 20 those rich dsposils and reap such sdyan.
tages Ahe may from tber almost tne xhausti-
bic supplies But Affairs decidedly mirsd
and confused here, the future is uncertain,
and the prospects u becoming cmbro led the great
impending contest through her Efforts 10 MAINTAIN the
imperial authority Of The Pope threatening that
one knows what policy spain ~ili adopt Tho ministry
are TO assure the sortss IN day or tso that n the
south American rcpabcs stall wish for war SPAN viii
accommodate them but policy Of the kind u likely
10 be changed at any moment IT. under tho light of
pr-ant aaars, Mr. seward will withdraw soms Of his
kindly generalies and any boldly What must be DONE
spain sill adopt his views; but Il he continues 70
gve her understand that she has the sympathy
and support Of the Unit~d states spain VA con-
pursue her rspacous, shame les 10 lies
With government 10 say the word VIII " b ssidt
Political arars are much IN tne same sa,s ~ when
recrinination, of vuperston abuse and calling hard
names obaraeterxs the hi gh toned spanish press They
10. gres. question nov is, sha UD.nnsu b. dictator
according 10 bis own schems befov. the Corts~s The
papers say bat the Cor,es will probably vote in favor
~ his bill 10 spite of outside pressure fhs army will
then bc increased the navy enlarged and monsy Dor.
rowed, bat Who from have noe the siightest sdea
rpaB will then be condition be . cst~psv of
By Napoleon Who ~l hani out The Pap. cbesiaai from
the and leave spain 70 encounter Italy the Papa
States Such other bad nrss a. the slupiday or her
rulers may b. able 10 put her IN sbs viii 60 into head
nnt Nothing seems 700 un~iss for her 70 undertake
nowadays
1ns Cummerttsf tAnio ana ColApsS IN Louo0n nave
caused serious trouble In Catalonia several large
In Bsrcsiona have failed and the tanks After sn1nrisx
. run, compelled 70 close
business !. iangnid 10 hsdrid and The future looks
DARK and gloomy
The weather - nos nns and becoming very hot
In another week but vensel u tho tntsd saatss
squadron vii remain In thu Medaerranssn the Coiorads
repsrng the bearings W her propeller IA Touloa the
report ~ The break of her propeller shs psvves an
true. New bearings must b. pat 70 replace the old
and out The rcondeross sailed . day OF two
from Touoa for Lsbon, shch point the yrollc
fafl
and slAH The CanaBdslgua has also sons to I4sbDn
wher. the squadron VIII be reunited few dsya They
will s~i for southampton very soon shssss shsy q V
the north AL vsn on board