The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-30
Special Correspondence of The Eoeaiag Telegraph

matte corps which presented the annual address
at the Tuilerics that all was going on we'll, aud
that tranquility reigned supreme, General Prim
Conde de Reuss was at the head of two regi-
ments of hussars at 0cana and Aranjuez, raising
the standard of rebellion against her most Ca
tholc Majesty, Queen Isabella ii, and her minis
ter Marshal 0Donnell. You are aware already
Of what had been going on for some time in the
Peninsula We will look az facts through two
glasses. The first shall be the official glasses
and the second those of truth. Let us begin
with the official glasses.
AN OFFICIAL VIEW.
Through these every thing looks beautiful and
serene. Prim is being abandoned by his follow
ers, he is suffering from liver complaint oflong
standing, and trying to elude the troops of the
Queen, as the Clericals and Progressistas, in
whose nanse he has raised the standard of rebel
lion, have lett him in the lurch. Those who
have been foolhardy enough to espouse his
cause have fed in sudden panic and crossed the
Portuguese frontier. 1t will not escape your
notice that the Cabinet of Madrid, which affects
the most perfect tranquility, is daily putting
one province after another in a state of siege
and placing persons under arrest; in fact, acting
with all the violence of Government at its
last gasp.
Even Madrid, which the French Moniteur de.
clared devoted TO the Queen, is in state of
siege. All these facts considerably diminish our
confidence IN O'Donnelps dispatches. 1t will
be remembered that in 1854, at the time of the
military insurrection which placed O'Donnell at
the head of the ministry the news from Madrid
was equally favorable to the then existing
Government; on the 9TH of July kilograms were
forwarded to us which stated that the insurgents
(ie., 0'Donnell) we're hating nowhere and were
trying to gain the Portuguese frontier by way OF
Estramadura, and that they were being hotly
pursued by the Royal troops. On the 2Oth OF
July Madrid made pronunciamento in favor of
O'Donnell. The same farce is being PLAYED all
over again in 1866, and let us look at things
through
THE GLASSES OF TRUTH.
The scene now changes, according to private
accounts of the authenticity of which there
cannot be the slightest doubt. Barcelona,
Valencia, Carragona, and twenty other towns of
equal Importance are in a state of open revolt.
Prim has completely beaten General Labala, who
has been sent in pursuit of him; the whole army
is more or less disahfected for not day passes
by without whole regiments going over TO the
enemy. Madrid, it is expected, Twill soon RISE
but assuredly not in favor of O'Donnell. have
not the slightest doubt (and it is also the opinion
of those arriving from Spain) but that Prim has
every chance of success.
What is more alarming for Spain is that Prim,
who is known to be very ambitious, is suspected
(though appearances would lead one to believe
that his only object is to dsplace ODonnelD of
wishing to depose the Bourbons, and form an
Iberian Union and constitutional monarchy in
conjunction vito the House of Braganza, and the
Tys. e L.
evident that Europe is being tired of constant
revolutions and wishes for peace, the inevitable
consequence OF the so-called principles of nation
dltteS This unitary movement seems to be
necessary stage road which is to lead us to the
the goal so much desired, unioersal ,fraternity.
I think the world is ready to make any sacr
flee that we may attain so grand a result.
The movement in Spain is, think, very SINH
lar to that which began in Italy few years ago
(minus the Pope, of course), and l should not be
surprised if France required some compensation
of the new kingdom of Iberia when once const-
tuted. In fact, the PrOgeSSiStas' movement would
be unacceptable were its aim not to be the union
OF Portugal with Spain. The internal policy OF
Spain is eXecIable, and its external policy Is that
of the pirate without energy. However, as it is
the Spanish enjoy liberty of the subject than
in France. Liberty of conscience alone is for
bidden by Queen eaten up by superstition, and
under the domination of bigot like Hermana
Patrocnio; but were more liberal Government
established, this last vestige OF the Inquistion
would soon disappear. The abstentlon of the
Progressistas in the late election is proof that
something has been brewing and that they have
been waiting Tor the word Of command from
Prlm.
Foreign powers cannot be supposed to be
hostile to the House of Braganza. England has
the greatest affection for the King of Portugal
and will not regret the overthrow of a Govern
ment which condemns those who sell the Bible
TO seven years penal servitude. Italy would be
delighted to see the son-in-law OF Victor EN-
manuel ascend the throne of Spain. AS regards
France, there can be no doubt as to the step
she will take, as her hatred of the Bourbons is
well known. There is little doubt but that the
fate OF the Bourbons is sealed According to
last accounts, Malaga Uhe country of the cele.
brated Matamos condemned to the galleys for
having embraced the Protestant faith) is in
open insuIreclon.
In Madrid papers are being daily seized by the
ponce. The I6erid, one OF the most liberal
papers of the capital, no doubt in order to annoy
ODonnell, gives every Gay the life of some saint
of the Catholic calendar.
EsparterO, who gave his adhesion to the Pro.
SressistGs programme in the late elections. has
taken no part in the insurrection headed by
Prim. The reason is obvious, for Espartero is
mucL attached TO the reigning dynasty of Isa-
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