The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-23

Lhctory, ana meanwhile the peOple coulu ne eau
movement has been observed in Seville and Sara
gossa, and In tho foryaer place quite Iespectany
Is could be- Observed the proposal was not well re-
cciyed In Madrid. Some people tore down the pa-
carns; Others read them ana iangaea ~ rnG iaea;
passed on whatever erect was desired by the
authors OF the manifesto, II produced no more
OF the waters, while the deep under currents
swept calmly on. Many people suppose that
was me wort OF sns ~ Iauss
ducton OF the latter party TO create still more doubt
and confusion In the union liberal ranks: while
very believe that 1t Is feeler thrown ont by e.
partero's friends to ascertain his strength before
serious move was commenced In his favor. Espar-
zero has lost none OF his old ambition by age. He
was once q candidate for royal honors and was
really In his day the most popular man In SPAIN
when he Mashed before his troops and the people the
tional wtn But those days have gone by. He Ia still
honored In SPAIN but the troops he once led and the
friends that SO warmly SUPPORTED him have died be-
come old, ana the present army knows nothing OF
him. A few old generals and sergcants who followed
him IN 1895, are on the stage and can help him no
longer. Yet II the people should decide on mon.
archy and no person could be found to take the
throne, u Is IN the range Of possibility that Espar-
tero might be selected to wear the crown for few
years. In order to give time for other combinations
or the erection OF republic The manifesto have
alluded to will at all events have the effect OF pac
and win cause them to inquire into his antecedents
and claims for the post he aspires to. In other
way can ! see how the least results can dow from
The union liberals have Just made a counter de.
monstration to the democratic AFFAIR on the day OF
the anniversary OF the death Of the sergeants shot by
the merciless O'Donnell. On that OCCASION you will
remember, General Peirrand, who led the revolt
which occasioned the execution OF the sergeants,
made an Grafton at the grave and called upon the
soldiers and people to unite in forming republic In
order that the martyr blood may not have been
effects very great, especially as it induced the
soldiers to discuss the form OF government under
which they We're TO serve. It made many
powerful aid to the present democratic
movement. Singularly enough. the occasion seized
ton was the anniversary OF the death OF the very
man who put these soldiers to death, and who was
while living one OF the greatest tyrants that Spain
Marshal O'Donnell's death was celebrated by mass
in one OF the churches here At which assembled
prominent generals ana civilians. Noses were
counted and the result was eminently salts
factory to the union liberals as they had
General PrIm was said TO be III on the occasion
and did not attend, He had many. reasons to re-
main away on such occasion. 0'Donnell would
have shot Prim il he could have caught him. and
when he shot the sergeants he made some remarks
concerning the Prime Minister OF War more vigor-
The speech 81 General Pirraud has ELECTED nom
General Prim circular addressed 70 Captain Gen.
part Of the soldiers business be he high or low to
ana that Is quite enough for them i,
their time to the discussion Of the
form Of government to be adopted or the persons
. general onicer who has been corupting and de-
moralizng the army for the past ten years Hitherto
General Prim has been the teacher OF the very prac
tees he now so warmly f0rbids. II is q good thing
TO be consistent but IL depends altogether whether
that consistency Will benefit not, whether 1t
General PRINTS circular insisting on thorough discl.
pine among the troops is based on good
TS than
consequence OF the corrupting and debauch
ing Influences that have been brought to
bear upon 1t by successive military chieftains plot
ting for place and power Is 1t wonderful that men
should lose under such circumstances that esprit lie
corps without which an army soon becomes worth
less armed mobf AS long as the Spanish army is
the instrument employed to overturn governments |
and place ambitious soldiers in power 1t Is useless TO
expect or IL anything like the highest discipline
emciency. The Spanish army to-day Is in state
that gives the government ne little trouble, for In
oI npon as am1s
army would not divide and take opposite sides.
Democratic agents are by no means idle IN doing
their share in bringing about split In the army for
Admiral Topete has also issued circular to the
navy urging obedience on the part OF offlcers and
men. T6is is the burden OF his cry, and be dweIls
upon 1t so strongly that one is inclined to ask what
does II signify. Has that dreadful contagon OF
reached the ships? are the Jack tars
inclined to discuss politics and advocate mem or
what Is the trouble In the navys Something is going
wrong, am AFRAID among the men Of iron hearts.
Senior Zorrilla is hard at work on the educational
system Of regenerated Spain. lie is turning out
and putting In professors, changing the COURSES
Of study, abolishing this style OF school and
creating another and In fact turning up side down
existed up 10 the time OF the revolution His DEGREES
are bewilderlng In number, extent and detail. lie
VII yer De compeasa 70 establish hlSa instL.
be educated up to that lofty point when they I'M
dersta1 the Minister'S instructions, and be able to
harmonic all their conflicting details The Minister
means well, but he IL going ahead tribe too fast
even for these revolutionary times 1t has been dis
covered by actual trial that by bis new system OF
studies to be pursued in the universities the students
must spend ten hours each day in the lecture and |
ectaton rooms. AT that rate the young men
VIII go over good deal OF ground II they can stand
he wear and tear long enough. Ten branches OF |
tudy takenup In one day Yet the decree Is issued,
md the WORKOUT professors and weary students
must wait until the matter comes around TO the Min
ster's attention IN its proper turn. The Cortes will
correct all these evils BY perfecting the
rude schemes Of the Minister.
The orator CASTELAR, said by the spaniards to be
he most accomplished orator In Europe, was to
have given an address In the Opera House last FRI
day night on the Demands Of The Day. lie Is an
ardent democrat and. a fiery speaker and
can undoubtedly influence the masses. More
opera House can scarcely hold more than 1000. A
large number OF tickets were issued but before sun
set the theatre was filled By noisy crowd, who
sequently the Grafton was postponed until future
day, whether by orders OF the government by the
WISH vi SeHOr CaStelldr - not quite sure Al therc
was some danger OF a demonstration the govern
rnent took some precautions, which were happily
not needed. The speech is looked forward 10 with
great Interest, as Mr. CASTELAR, will doubtless develop
the programme OF the democratic party.
General Dulce will not sail for HAVANA before the
3otn. He win probably take out moro than 5000
men, the number granted him, II the intelligence
from Cuba Is not more assuring.
popular demonstration occurred In Seville last
week on account or the tax on tobacco. General de
Rodas brought out his artillery and gave the people
warning OF his intention TO suppress any outbreak
They dispersed with good deal OF gruInbling and
peace was preserved. The revolutionary spirit ia
stu very RE IN the south, and propose 10 take
short tour through the southern provinces during
the lull here 10 feel the popular pulse OF which
nothing v known here through the press.
General Prim's Circular TO the Spanish
Army.
Paris (oct. lo) correspondence or the London
Times.l
A curious document IL The circular lust issued by
General Prfm to the Spansh army. Prim n named