The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-04

Taxes are abolished by the Dozen which. OF course
inp0ytriA9fs tue treasury. AL officers have been
charged years before their proper term In fact,
several things have been done Which call forth
anxious consideration On the part OF those who
really love heir country and several most rigitcas
acts have been performed. However, everybody
seems saIsGed why should not outsiders be When
the great mi iennium will come, very probably the
same ecstasy Will prevail among all classes, only on
an infinitely larger scale It's now the jubilee period
or millennium 10 spain, and 1t is no wonder that They
nave lost their senses.
A Constitutional Monarchy Pr0posed-Demo-
cratic Feeling Among the 1Inssss-Don
CarSOs' Claims 10 the Throne--tsradnal
Abolition OF Slavery-Public Instruction
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES und the United
States.
MADRID Oct IS, 1868.
The people are becoming little uneasy In conse-
quence OF the rumors circulating about the streets
that the provisional government proposes to declare,
before the meeting or the Constitutional Convention
or Oortes that constitutional monarchy shall be
the form OF government under which the regenera-
ton OF Spain is to commence. Some days since
am confident the provisional government--by which
mean the Ministry temporarily in power-were on
tho point of taking this very important and perhaps
dangerous step, but that the general and earnest
opposition it met with, not only among tho
lower order of people but among the ablest
supporters OF the revolution, induced the Ministry
to relinQush the design may be sald for the time
being, at all events, but not finally, If we can judge
from the publicly expressed views Of General Prim.
The people are by no means united in the wish for
constitutional monarchy. They are far nom pining
for the delightful rule or kings or queens. They
have too recently enjoyed the gracious and ben,--l
rule of queen to rush madly forward now to ask
for king to take her place The proposition is re-
pugnant to the great mass OF the people in many OF
the provinces especially in Catalonia, Andalusia,
Arragon and In the Basque provinces. Democratic
principles are too firmly and generally united In the
minds Of tho people even to allow them to remain
quiet spectators when an effort Is being made to
direct the current Of revolution from It's proper
channel and to practically destroy its entire and
legitimate fruits. For these the people are
becoming anxious to know what the Provisional
Ministry proposes to do. We hear great deal OF the
Constitutional Convention or Cortes, but no pre-
tends to know when it ID to meet The sovereign
power OF the nation win be confded to this body
elected by universal suffrage, and 1t Is important
that it should be called together soon as may be-
in order that the present altogether exceptional order
Of things may come TO an end. Yet not word is
uttered as to when this important body is to meet
The call for the election has not appeared as yet and
there seems to be very little anxiety shown by the
government to issue it. Perhaps, II is the deter.
mnation Of the leaders to found constitutional
monarchy Oh the old ruins 1t Is quite well that the
election should be put on for SONS months, as now
the people would certainly return very large pro-
portion, II not majority, Of democrats 70 the
body, who wotld not look upon the proposition
with much favor Abolish the juntas and
put all the power into the hands OF
governors and agents OF the Provisional Ministry,
and, perhaps, in four or i've months Cortes might
be elected that would second the views Of the Minis
try Many people are suspicious enough to attribute
the delay In the calling Of the Cortes to desire
the part Of the monarchlcal advocates In the Minis
try "to fix" tho election before comes or do not
endorse this extreme view, but give 1t just as q
number Of people hold IT, 1t is to be hoped that
some action win be taken by the government to
show the people that IN election wiz take place as
,icon and diyIsion among sSe friends Of free inst
utioDs here may be entirely removed. The enemies
u the revolution naturally seize upon Oil such
,mment in such manner as to cause some |
movement among the more ignorant people, all Of |
good sense and wisdom thus ar and il is hoped that
i will not prove wanting in anything in the future,
Tor the times were never more ncklish than ut this
AS was expected by many tho partisans Of Don
Carlos VII. have suddenly sprung in busy life again
ing the claims OF the young protender In the
Basque provinces they have been particularly active
any hesdway, although aided by the powerful sup. i
port OF the Church. The people have quite tOrgot-
zen Caristic cries. and they did net warm up ~ an
whom thc young pretender's name was men
Iioned So the emissaries were compelled to |
cave the provinces and to return 70 France |
isn't out, on a notice OF forsyeigh hours,
III the Jesutts and monks in the provinces, and |
Don Carlos lost f tine s s "a number
means discouraged. They have begun thoir work |
here in The capital with great energy and Win SOME
ngs in house very nsaS the ciy gases. where con,
gregate forty ATTY people Of more less influence
who plot and scheme for Den Carlos as though Me
hand OF power not stretched out - crush them at
the very first sign Of an overs act The government
has very Little anxiety about these oOnspirators or
he success o. their oailse proof Of tins Is that
OF the new governors OF provinces just sppoint
For rhe present Don Carlos VII. has precious small
,nances Of ascending tho Spanish throne, however
enthusiastic may be handful OF TRENDS over the |
the friends Of abolition OF slavery are becoming
quite active IN pushing forward plans for eneesng
Ehe humane object which they have In view.
The agitation Of the great and important questions
aIeeting slavery, which commenced here Is rapidly
extending over the entire peninsula and Is gaining
force and volume. Already the superior revolution
ary Junta has taken one decided step in advance, In
proposing 10 the provisional govern
Iaens as measure OF urgency aud safety to declare
froe all the children born OF mothers In slavery from
the l7th OF September last As yet the provisional
government mas nOb issued us decree carrying out
Ihe wished of the Junta aud 1t Is highly Improbable
that this important act Will be performed very soon,
because the provisional governments somewhst
questions its powers in the matter other reasons
" political cxpediency may induce the governments
10 postpone action until the assembling of the Cor
les In which Cuba, Porto Rico and the other COLO
MES will be represented. The subject viii then pro-
badly be presented b. the government and decisive
action urged. The step proposed by the Madrid
Iunta must net be UNDERSTOOD 10 be the final and
only one proposed by the aboltionsts. they desire
That slavery shall be abolished In a brief term OF
Years and not willing ~ accept the present pro-
posal sun1cient Oozaga, one OF the leading men
II Spain Is the President or the Abolition society and
s ~ preside at mass meeting OF she friends OF the
cause to he held here ON his ARRIVAL some time this
week, when powerful demonstration viii doubtless
be made. Probably measure viii be proposed 10
declare The instiutsn suppressed within period Of
fifteen years, in ordsr 10 give the planters time TO
propose for the grand change. Many Of the asoli-
.onists desire The instant suppression OF slavery |
but wiser c0lnseis VII prevail and gradual meas
are OF extinction VIII DC adopted. Tas Is oae OF the
questions that will cause some trouble ~ the rev
Jores II viii affect the relations now existing be-
tween the mother country and tie distant colonies.
rhe latter mar prefer 10 keep slavery, even