Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-08-13
THE DIsFuRBER : 4CONDITION OF
SPAIN. t..-

THE DISTuRBEn CONDITION OF
f SPAIN.
Late advices from Paris show that all
parts Of spain are in a disturbed condition,
and the utmost efforts of>the government
are required TO prevent outbreaks. Cata-
Ionia has been put under martial law, and
the same vigorous measure is talked Of as
a means of restoring quiet in other por-
tions Of her Majesty's dominions. It is
now said that the movement in Catalonia
is no part of the scheme for placing the
Duke Of Montpensier on the throne, nor is
il connected With the plans of Generals
Serrano and Dulce The ultra-Lberal or
Revolutionary party are largely in the as
cendant in the province, and as General
Prim is the head and leader Of that move
ment, and native of that particular sec
ton, he is thought TO be prime mover Of
the disturbance. The manifesto of this
hater of the Bourbons, Though carefully
worded, evidently sets forth the principles
and purposes of the Prim or Progressive
party in Spain. 1t recounts the circum-
stances of the terrible condition to which
the tyranny Of the government has brought
the Spanish people, exposes the corruption
and viciousness of the Conrt, and pro-
claims the measures of reform and liberal
ization which are demanded by the party
he represents. Il makes no threats, how
ever, of revolution, and gives no clue TO
the means his party intended to adopt TO
compass their purposes. In the meantime,
General Prim is known to be in close
communion with the French conspiraiors on
the soil Of Spain, who represent the senti-
ments of majority of the French nation
in desiring an overthrow of the Bourbon
dynasty, and the elevation to the throne of
Ferdinand and Isabella of some one whom
Napoleon can trust when thereal struggle
E for the supremacy in Europe begins. This
fact strengthens the popular belief that
General Prim is the main disturber Of the
peaceo Spain, and that Napoleon is not
adverse to such movements as those he is
constantly inaugurating.
At Berln ruinor has gained some
hole upon popular belief, that the Prdssian
government was in some manner mixed
mp in the late revolutionary movements in
Spain. lis argued by some persons that
the Prus7ian Prime Minister preparing
for the eventuslity of war with France, is
seeking for allies among the nations of Eu-
rope, and has therefore lent his assistance
to a scheme which would make him mas
ter of the situation in Spain, and indirectly
in Italy for, if war should break out on
the borders of the Rhine, the friends Of
Catholicism natter themselves with the
expectation of Queen Isabella sending an
army Of occupation to Rome, 70 take the
place Of the French troops, which might
then leave to be used elsewhere. This is
a grOundess view of the situation. Prussia
cannot head the Catholic interests Of Eu-
rope, nor make nor use Spain as an ally.
That is out of the catalogue of possibilities.
If France moves, she viii either draw
Spain and Italy with her, or force them to
be neutral. In case the struggle is between
Prussia and France, a large majority Of
the people of Italy and Spain will be on
the side of the latter, and that will have a
decided influence in shaping the course Of
the authorities. At all events, Prussian
movements will not take hold Of affairs in
Spain, and the Bourbon dynasty will have
to face the Prim progressionistS and accept
tile consequen ces Of their own acts, which,
as facts show, are bringing forth full
crop of disquiet and revolutionary move
ments. - ------- III