The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-18
SPAIN.

Glance at the Aspiranis to the Thr0ne-The
Personnel of the Republican Leaders-The
Democratic Demonstration of the 10th of
NOvember-Those Who Were Present and
What They Miscellaneous News.
MADRID, Nov "a, 1858.
Spain continues in state Of chaos and he would
be bold prophet who would venture to predict
what will be the eventual solution Of the problem
The leaders OF this fortunately bloodess revolution
have demolished the edifce before calculating with
what materials is to be rebuilt On one point all seem
agreed:-The dynasty OF the Bourbons has ended.
The last OF the sought for shelter in the very
chateau which contains the cradle OF the founder OF
her family. Had the cry "Down with the Bour-
bons !" been merely ''Down with the Queen ~ there
little doubt that large party would have favored
the accession Of the Prince OF the Asturias a
fine boy OF eleven with regency. But as generally
happens IN these cases, many OF the chiefs OF the
revolution. especially OF the generals, have gone
further than they at first intended, and cannot now
60 back with safety; besides which, the choice OF
regent would have occasoned as much dissension
as that OF sovereign.
The candidates for the crown are the Duke of
Montpensier Don Fernando OF Portugal, Don Juan
ey-King OF Saxony Prince Amadeo OF Savoy Don
Carlos tstyled by hts partlsans Charles the SEVENTH
Espartero as Don Baldomero the First, and General
Prim as Juan the First, Emperor To each and all
of these there are objections, even among the mo-
narchlcal party.
Montpensier, with good head, crafty and avari-
cious. has lavished large sums to bring about the
dethronement OF his sster-in-law; but, finding that
his cause decidedly unpopular here is putting for
ward the pretenslons OF his son-inaw the Count Of
Paris. Either OF these nominations would be highly
distasteful to Napoleon.
DON Fernando OF Portugal, who has long since
proved his conformity with shakspeare's doctrine,
Uneasy lies the head that wears O crown,n and who
leads retired life in his palace OF Las Necesidades
which rather resembles museum than q royal resi-
dence devotng himself to the fine arts and
greatly affecting the society OF artists both male and
female will certainly not emerge from his retreat to
accept the crown Qf thorns proposed to him.
The eX.Sing Of Saxony Ia little known, and for
eRn t,ince would not be acceptable.
pr.nce Amadeo Il juvenile nullity.
don Carlos for whose liberal principles ms par,
amiable youth who, n not positively imbecile, IL
wholly unfit TO hold the reins OF government. va
rious otner royal nonentites have been proposed,
but not one VINO reunes the popular SURFACES, One
would almost beleve that, IKE The Pretorian Guard,
In ancient Rome. the officers VIII he Obliged 10 ouer
tho crown TO the highest bidder.
The preteusons OF Prim are generally rldculed,
and Espartero now seveniy-elpht years or age, Will
certainly not run the risk oil violent an ending TO
his political career. WHAT then, remains but a re-
publics
Don Emilio Ca ear, a hotheaded young man, but a
brilliant aud fiery orator, who was dismissed some
time ago from his post OF professor In the University
on account OF the deiscal principles which no ncul
Gated his pupils. Lis speech at the great DEM
ocratc meeting held here some dass ago was one OF
and was received with deafening applause. Having
friends IN all parties accompanied Don Juan Is:
10 hear this popu tribune. but TO give even ialht
idea Of his speech n next to impossible lie con.
siders this rev luton as destined TO regenefate all
those nations now grooming under monarchcai
tyranny aud TO unite Spain in secret bond OF union
with all republican governments, but especially
with that Of America The world, he declared Is one
vast metropolis, a map painted black wherein are
but three bright red spots-the United states, swift
zerand and SPAN. Three or four Others have as
fle spoke dlsparagingly OF tue French Emperor
l''whose pulse said he, we have FELT and he Is
very sck''-blttery Of the King OF Russia.
AS 20 religion, he declared that he was nrst
Catholic, then a Christian and now waged war
Among other things he remarked that by putting
down the Church the state would economic two
hundred millions Al TINS part OF hs discourse t
plause followed his witty dissection OF all the candi
dates for the crown.
Senior IverO, the distinguished lawyer In spain
supporter OF the revolution, democratic In ms prn.
cples, but advocating monarchy, as does also
on the ian the partlsans of the Democratic Mon
archy, as they style themselves, met In the grea
court below the palaces, spreading over the Campo
del Moro. Pacards had been posted up IN all thu
principal streets OF Madrid announcing this meeting
At twelve O'Clock an immense crowd was assembled
Various military bands played the popular hymn o
Rlego The most perfect order prevailed, while thu
crowd gradually Increased In numbers: Al on
O'Clock 0ozaga made his appearance and began hi
discourse In the midst OF dead silence. -
0lozaga Ii no doubt OF the most eloquent ora
tors Ia Spain. In appearance he is somewhat coarse
but firm and energetic. He has held In Succession
nearly all the highest posts In this country. ~
1854 while President OF the Council ana tutor on IN
little Queen Isabel then in her fourteenth year, h.
was arraigDed before the Cores on charge OF higl
treason, having forced her Majesty 10 sign deere
giving him power 70 dissolve the Cortes. He wa
said TO have locked the doors and obliged the Queer
to sign her name, directing her hand. When he ha.
gone she was found In tears and violently agitated
The next morning, having confessed the cause o
her grief 70 General Serrano then one OF the hand
soonest young men IN Spain, by his advice she de
priyed Olozaga Of his post, and he was ordered h
stand his trial. All who can remember the eIoquenc
and lswyer-like precision with which he defended
himself I'm speech which lasted three days, cal
bear witness 70 his orat0rical powers. As no on
wished TO condemn him, his escape TO Portugal be
FORE sentence was passed was wnked at by the gov
srnmonL since then he has held the highest oiilcc