Evening star., 1868-09-23
The REVOLUTION SPAIN.

ne spanish race In America are famous for
revolutions, and now the Atlantic cable brings
news Of a formidable insurrection in the
mother country, some OF the latest particulars
Of which viii be found in another column,
showing that il is more threat1ning, If the ac-
counts are true, than any of the freque move
ments of a popular character, with which
Span has been afflicted since the accession of
Queen Isabella. The revolution appears to
have started fairly and with a very good shsw
of ultimate success. 1t seems that the long
smouldering fires OF discomfort among the
Spanish people have been started into a
blaze by the unwise conduct of the Queeu,s
government, few months ago, in the Danish.
Inent Of the popular general officers named in
the cable dispatches, and particularly of the
Duke and Duchess of Montpensier. But the
causes of internal dissension in Spain are coe.
val with the accession of the present Queen,
who succeeded her father. Ferdinand VI. In
September, 1888, when she was an infant less
than three years old. Her reign. beginning
with civil war and contested in her earliest
infancy, has continued one long term of dissen.
sisn, discomfort, political intrigue, court scan
daI, ever-ehanging ministries, perpetual irno-
yations and restorations of the con nstitution,
revolt upon revolt. Unfortunately, the per-
sonal character of the q ueen, repelled the great
body of her countrymen, instead of gathering
them about her throne. A coarse, violent
woman, despised for her vices, and not respect
ed for any counterbalancing talents, she has
long been looked upon with aversion by the
more intelligent and yirtuous not only OF the
Spaniards, but of the world in general.
A few more days must now show whether
the leaders of the present movement aim
merely at a change of The Cabinet or whether
their programme embraces the abdicauon of
the Queen, as has been stated. 1t may be
regarded as certain that the insurrection is
the joint work Of The Liberal Union of which
Marshal tO'Donnell was formerly the head;
of the Progresistas, 10 which Espartero and
PIim belong, and of ths Democratas, the
Radicals of Spain. Nothing az an is
known about the relations of the Duke
and Duchess de Montpensier to the present
movement. In the Intercepted letters of
the leaders the name OF the Duke has
frequently been used but whether with his
consent is doubtful. If the revolution should
endanger the throne of the Queen, an appeal
tor aid will undoubtedly be made TO France,
but NO 'IntlnatIon has vet been gwen of the
course, that IN such a case would be followed
by Louis Napoleon There have been rumors
of negotiations between France and Spain.
looking TO an alliance OF the two countries, the
object of which, on the part of France, is SAID
~ oC ~ AcAC1hSc AS- a. VI II home,
thereby rendering them more available for
active operations elsewhere, by the subs.Itu.
tion OF thi-ty thOuaand Spanish troops, il con-
sideratiOn Of which the Emperor would guar
antee The Spanish throne against domestic
revolution and foreign interference
This insurrection Is therefore. not only i'm.
portant in its bearing on the future Of Spain,
but IN the influence il Is likely TO have in set-
ung the Great Powers by the ears, and precip-
itaiing general European war, which, In
spite OF the peace protestations of the rulers.
was never more imminent than now There is
only one fact which seems TO indicate any sin :
cerity In these peace professions. A report is
current IN Paris that the Minister OF War will
fssue orders for dismissal 10 their homes of
eighty thousand men from the army, on fur
Tough which, iftrue, would be a hopeful sign
general European war would be a great in.
jury TO the Industrial interests or Europe, and
10 the interests of commerce generally with
out we fear, promoting the progress of Demo-
cratic ideas. as Is hoped for by many, in case
q general upheaval takes place.