The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-26
OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
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our MADRID CORRESPONDENCE.

Sudden Arrival Of Queen OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Overthrow Of the Narvaex NIintsfry--Whaf
Next 1.-The Approaching Observation-Disclosures
standing Between France and Austria. DC.
MADRID, Dec. Q, 1855.
The liberal tendencies Of Queen Christina arc well
known the few friends Queen Isabella has ic hope
that dowager Queen has como TO this city from Paris
70 her maternal authority in order TO drive the
Narvaez Cabinet from power But Uice Narvaez, whom
shall have what stop gap from among the numerous
Ne. Of carpet knights with resoundisg es earned by
the slaughter of their fellow cizens One must Of
course, be Prime Minister, according TO tho Guy Of
she last few years. Narvaez, O'Donnc, ConchaXsodos
s perro all tarred with the same brush As the
Spanards pacidly remark when change takes place
all these worthless well the place hunting pollti
clans who support him, equally ruthless In the
of order and the suppression Of liberty To
make hay while the shines is the motto Of all,
and the efficiency Of tho public service is DESTROYED
by the wholesale dismissal Of employees upon
the Of every new ministry to power and the
appointment OF new men, worshppers Of the rising sun,
IN their places
Az have been already able to assure you, the sway
happy Country. Al EFFORT Will be made for freedom
under sincerely constitutional sovereign supported by
capable and honest who will secure for Spain the
novel uxuries Of respect abroad and liberty and pro-
grese at homo.
in communication respecting the probability Of revo-
lutionary outbreak In SPAIN and i 10 understood they
Majesty be forced 70 y the Country Who that sacces
cor may be s difficult 10 conjecture. King Louis Of
Portugal would certainly stand az excellent chance with
notion Of Iberian unity-to which, however, they have
hitherto manifested great aversion. There remains the
Duchess Of Montpenser, who has hitherto had credit
for liberal and progressive ideas and who s deservcdy
beloved and respected for the amiability and good
life. s' With III tho Spanish people, however, viii res,
the decision In this matter, and not with any foreign
po.sntate-not imperial Franco Interference from
abroad might perhaps indeed supply that bond OF unity
and energy Of action In which the Spanish people are at
may meddle by intrigue in Spanish AFFAIRS there is no
apprehension that Napoleon would be guilty Of so i'm.
golo an act as that Of forcing upon Or even recon-
But Needless Of all save the pleasure OF the hour
Queen Isabella provokes fresh scandal and adds 70 the
heavy account which her people will one day exact from
her On the occasion Of her recent birthday festival she
conferred the rank Of marquis upon tenor singer,
having previously enabled him 70 lvesin style OF
luxury which created the greatest scandal Narvacz long
resisted this act Of her Majesty who, however, insisted
and the Minister was forced TO yield.
Madrid is very gay jus, now The fashionable season
10 % It's height, and balls banqueis, soirces and bull
that the OF siege st prevails and that the
government takes as many military precautions the
Ssssed and HELPLESS and what papers do appear
disgust the reader by thor fulsome aduation OF the
powers that os and their donss or abstain from any
pleasure runs It's course, and for the time draws many
from the contemplation Of the abyss opening at their
feet Tho Governor OF Valencia well as the governors
Of many other towns has thought necessary TO Issue
proclamation with the object OF ranQullizing the In
habans and deyng the Vaccinations OF the constant
enemies OF public order This document admits that
central revolutionary club Individually exists In Madrid
striking testimony TO the impotence OF the most des
potc police regulations against determined men enjoy
Ing the sympathy OF the people. This central club,
continues the Official proclamation has active auxiiares
In the provinces that nothing Is needed 70
1y the ferment tina. exists throughout the country
Tho papers have during the last fortnight been
Aeugcd with flood Of bonbast-such only Spanards
utter and Spanish pens ndtereative to the eting
In various towns OF the officers and OF the Blanca
and other vessels returned from the Pacific The
fusan in which Spanish prowcss in the Pacific has been
beprased How are the mighty fallen when the
achievements Of Valparaiso Chic and Abtao thought
worthy to be recorded In the national annals honoa
BILE and glorious feats OF side by side with the real
victories won by Span in her day Of power.
pretty story is related Of three sailors from the Pac
&c who day presented themselves AT the palace de-
mapding TO the Queen Her Majesty, happening 10
observe them, ordered them 10 be brought to her
sDurng tho engagement before Callao, they replied,
I've made two vows-one OF which was to order mass
In honor OF Lady Of Carmen, and the other kiss
the hand OF our sovereign. The mass has been cee.
brated and pray your Majesty TO gracously per-
init to fulfil second VOW This request the
Queen pleased grant, and afterwards presented
her visitors to the King consor aud the Prince OF the
Asurias.
The sailors on leaving royal presence out for
Queen TO aid them on their Journey 81 ben
tropdo But such efforts this to revive the lost popn
lsri,y or Queen Isabella among her subjects futile
Good nature weighs little agsns character, and In the
case Of her Majesty rcar the latter would certsiny kick
the beam.