The New York herald., 1868-10-31
SPAIN.

rnirui T0pete-Despatch from Captain Gen.
ernl LersnndI from Cuba-Washin stcn's
Portrait Raised in Place of Isabella's-fscn-
erai Friendly Feeling Towards the United
states.
MADRID, Oct IL, 1885,
The new government is now pretty Grmly fixed in
the saddle with the rens OF power its hands and
the people begin to discover that the wheels are in
motion bearing taem forward. The GaceG de Ad-
aria, the Official organ Of the provisional govern
ment, is rapidly filling up with notices OF removals
OF prominent officials ia the various departments
who are not regarded quite sound on the questions
Of the hour aud with the announcements OF
the appointment OF other persons who are
more In harmony with the policy OF The
powers that be. Any one prominently con-
nected with the government just overturned has no
chance OF retaining MS position, there equally
as good men selected for all the places and men who
be trusted liberals 1t pretty hard on some
OF the old ofceholders, but individual interests must
be subordinate to the public welfare and they arc
compelled to relinquish their hold on the public
treasury. In many respects the changes are likely 10
be benifcal to the government in more ways than
one. Some OF these old fellows are notorious pecu-
lators and rascals, perfectly up I'm the
most skilful ways OF Glching the funds
OF the State, and with no conscientious
scruples which could prevent them from being an
expensive sieve through which the income of the
country struggled to reach the strong box in the
treasury. The at rition which wore away the
money that travelled from the people to the gobern-
ment was something never dreamed OF in natural
ana s same WAS
The hepresent government prrooaes to do away as
much as possible with this loss from wear and tear
and reduce II down TO the lowest known percentage
With an honest administration OF public affairs now
that the immense civi lists are cut or, there
and beginning made In the payment
OF the public debt the interest OF which would soon
swamp spain II things went they did under
the old administration. The financial prospects or
spain are not so bal now as they might be. The
desirable provinces In Spain are now at the dispose
ton OF the state Look at the royal reserve at Ar
tract OF land thirty miles long by as many broad CON-
tanning the choicest farming and grazing land In this
portion oi SPAN Athough mas been mostly rented
out to thrifty farmers aud dairymen 1t never
brought In revenue TO the priyy purse OF the
queen and on the contrary, II was source OF con-
Ing the entire tract excepting the park Immediately
about the beautlfu palace, which might be let for
note and putting the money into the treasury.
Other estates OF the character OF TO the
stste, can now be sold and The proceeds de-
voted voted 70 paving or the public debt. Be-
goo 100000 not counting the larger palaces
Tia which cost a fabulous OF money, the
church has five times as much property the Queen
course most all OF this VIII be contiscated by the
state anu sold. Already IN many places the Juntas
nave have, ordered The Jesniis to leave Their establish
deliver over the keys TO the officers appointed TO re-
ceise @ them The very choicest places in spain arc
yisona governments are determined thar the proper
and not few persons shall enjoy ten All these
tates and property will bring into the public treasury
an immense SUN or money, which is great needed
for the payment OF the debt and the construction Of
roads thronah the Interior, now practically destitute
of them. Nothing seems wanting now but honesty
enterprise and wisdom to,puL Spain on her feet
again as powerful and prosperous AS ever. We shall
zee whether the new government is equal TO its lofty
dulles and the demands OF the time.
Admiral or Commodore Topete has assumed the |
duties OF his Office. lie arrived yesterday and met
with very cordial ana enthusiastic recep- |
tIOn. His escort consisted 81 regulars, youn- |
teers aud sailors, who bore nags. banners.
&c. The affair was uot grand as that on the
sion OF the arrival OF serano ana lrim but II was
dore who cares very little about display As leader
OF the rebellion in Cadiz he was entitled TO something
nice, and the post Of Minister Of Marine was very
properly given him. The Commodore Is brave gal
liant and accomplished officer, md pleasant,
able gentleman, very generally liked. He VIII doubt
less Introduce into Che navy some desirable reforms
Lieutenant General Dulce, whose Is men.
toned with others In connection with the Captain |
Generaship OF Cuba, has been appointed chief dl-
rector OF Cavalry. His health Is exceedingly delicate
and It is doubtful whether he can perform duty for
some time to come.
There was great excitement ON the Rourss yester-
day and decided fail OF the funds in consequence Of
report, taken from an English journal, that Cuba
had pronounced aud declared her Independence. SO
many people have investments there that L created
terrible panic for awhile. until IL was semi-onciay
stated that ali the from Cuba perfectly sat
siactory; that the island tranquil and that there
"
character q separation from the mother country
would be performed II may he remarked as very
announcing the course OF events In Cuba. A
despatch 10 the government rom Captain General
merely deals in generai,les. lie speaks OF his in.
fention to do his duty patrotlcay, &c. but he does
aSs se word asu se e Se% % s events
doubtless bring us some Intelligence from deuen-
dency OF spain ina, is justly considered the most
one OF the prominent Cubans here presented himself
TO Seior Azcarate, the Minister Of Foreign Affairs,
with the object OF laying before Senior Ayala the be
raj reforms that Cuba has desired long time. The
Minister promised TO give 70 that country all the
to be guarded, and he hoped that his brethren be-
yond the sea would soon enjoy the same rights as tho
the Cuban asalrs VIII AZ a ysry carly momens re.
ceive the attention OF the Ministry, and that every
favor and liberty viii be granted the people OF the
As ono Of the signs Of the times may
mention that the portrait Of Washington has
been placed under the grand canopy In front
OF the town han OF Barcelona place Of the picture
OF Isabel segunda, torn down. barcelona is republi
can, and IL manfest5 its sympathy with republican
institutions by placing In the honorable posi-
tion in the commercial capital OF spain the portrait
of one OF the celebrated founders OF free Institutions
IN the world. spain is marching on. The rcvolu-
uonary holiday seems very little like growing 10 q
she day and night and cntnnss.ic procesaIons fol.
low the never 10 be tired OF H,mn of RioRo.r that
Is heard sung, whsties and nummed every morning,
noon and night TO the utter exclusion OF any
9ther music whatever. could not bear Yankee
Doodle" or "John Browns March, IL played for
niteen consecutive days without intermisson, much
res 90 fancy the patriotic spanish music, which
has merits 70 he sure but scarrev enough 10 hear n
through tnis musical crisis II wit be all over some
Of these days, hope. Al the spanish papers sneak
in the most cordial and friendly manner OF the
United States which 40 promptly exhibited liz sym-
pstnics for free Institutions 6y acknowiedging the
provisional government founded by the viii of inc
people aud they have given no heed 10 the evidently
fse report OF tho Philadelphia correspondent of ths
London Times that the government had initiated
movement for the annexation OF Cuba 30 tho United
States They have too much sense 20 believe aDy
stupid report IKE that.