The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-05
SPAIN,


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The Coning acknowledgements OF the OPP
posing Parties-Prospects Of the Democrats
Bspartero-How Monipenser IL Regarded
The Unpopxlariiy Of the Impost Tax.
SEVILLE, Nov. IL, 1858.
In v,aw =, ira coming elections for the constitu-
ant Oortes the dshocrstic party has organized /,
in most complete and thoroUyyee manne... It's
members are most active and energetic, and by
means OF clubs and associations established In ev~
part OF the province IL has fairly won over t. sry
majority on tns reope. Every li...ae 4e great
democratic organ, which o" .,ss, pace has It's
an. denounces T. ..nen' with boldness and vigor
tendency Oft q st-ong terms the monarchical
The more "a so-caed heroes Of the revolution.
got t. conservative people have as yet scarcely
dire >gesher to take any action to check or
ct this increasing current in favor OF
.epubnc In Madrid they have finally agreed
on MANIFESTO which expresses the views
OF the union liberals, progresistas and
few Of the democratic party In favor OF a constitu
tonel monarchy, and they have organized club 70
carry out their principles; but in the other principal
CIT les and towns there Is as yet no organization OF
II lovers OF royalty and the democrats have u ther
fJwn way. II must not be supposed, however, that
the monarchists are numerically weak even Ia the
Southern provinces. They embrace the outs, who
were while the queen was on the throne, most OF
the old nobility, all the priests and very many Of the
exceedingly pious people. who brilliant pros
pect ahead for Satan and his fires in the increasing
scepticisIn that followed the revolution, and who
propose to balk the old fellow by administering pun
Ishmeut for sins on earha policy very easily car.
RED out under her most Catholic Majesty Then come
the Carlists--a mere handful OF desperate men
and then another class, the rich ana lid men, who
fear socialism in it worst FORM and dread republic
can form OF government for that reason alone. These
are the opponents OF a republic, ana 1t must be ad-
mrted that they are sutncienty strong 70 occasion
great trouble in establishing it, especially II the army
= used by the government TO advance their views
,Andausa Is very sure to vote to establish repub
2c the coming elections, IL there be had free
election. The most bitter enemies OF government
of the people very freely admit now that there is
sUS in the e5pns Campaign and YIN
the government, unless by SOME skiliu ll
NJ OF se ores sna asn or be o.
over The danger will be when the Cortes
assemblies for the weak ,s brethren 1n,. VIII al
scarcely hold out against the gittering brides which
viii be placed before them. II by chance the Cortes
republican form Of government and that constltu-
tional monarchy should be established for q few
years In order 10 educate the people for the better
form. the province OF Andalusia would support old
General Espartero Duke de 10 Victoria, as King In
preference any else.
Montpensier Is at home here, and lie very well
known and II there is family thoroughly detested
1t is that Of the French Bourbon. The Duke has all
who was one Of the smallest specimens as
the world has seen for some time. The Duke is
called usurer here, and is said to be an extortio
money to poor people at terrible rate OF interest,",
and II default is made In payment Of interest prn
against the unforunates and frequently leaves them
utterly ruined Tradesmen do not like his custom:
negecrs 10 pay for some months, in order to save
the interest. This IS his character in Seville, where
he is known. and only mention IT to show the hos
Utility OF people to the family. In qualities which
possess national interest he Is sadly lacking In all
those that poor Spain demands He is bgot
in religion and a reactlonist IN everything that
really advances the strength Of the. State.
In this in perfect with his wife, the sis
ter Of the ex-Queen Isabella. The Duchess Is I'M
questonably virtuous, and, so far as that goes is
superior the Queen but in every other quality she
Is ten Lmes than her sister. She Is ignorant
tnsanely bigoted weak tool OF the priests and has
must be said that she was klnd-hearted and anec-
tionate but too weak; and II she ever did cruel
act it was at the nstigation OF her minister's who
won all the honor and glory, while the queen received
the blame The Duchess has all the bad traits OF her
nous judgment Of those who know her best can be
believed. II she and her husband should get
a sad future before it. The Jesuits would
swarm back TO their old haunts, and the palace
would again become nest OF nuns and priests, who
would speedily it that their advanced ideas OF
general education, free worship, division of Church
and State, &C., crushed out and abolished, If
possible. The Montpensiers are Bourbons, and very
bad specimens, too, OF that stupid and cruel race,
and will be an evil day when they ascend the throne
old Espartero would. as have said before, carry
the support OF Andalusia and indeed all the south
ern Provinces II king there must be- ana should
not be at all surprised II the old gentleman wore the
crown ne xt or became President, the repub-
lie created. He children and therefore there
world be dynastic question 10 settle; he
" honest t0leraby talented and popular with the
people and with the army and at heart exceedingly
liberal. He would not make bad king, that old
hero OF Luchana, and the people would be less un-
willing TO receive him than any other man men,
toned because he Is Spanard. The Esp3rtero
movement Is strong here even among the demo
crats, who want him as king If they can not have
republic. The elections for the municipalities viii
tell the story OF the coming grand contest as did the
result In Pennsylvania forecast the election OF Gen.
eral Grant-whose biography. by the way, Is being
published IN many Spanish journals. Those elections
come OF early In December.
The Andalusians do not like the provisional gov
eminent nor ts acts. The impost tax, which takes
the place OF the ocro duties abolished, Is very
popular. The municipality OF Seville has passed
and has addressed strong remonstrance TO the pro-
PROFESSIONALLY crude and Unjust IN its opera
TONS and II IL is carried out now proposed win
create great deal of trouble. If not bloodshed.
The city has asked loan OF $50 900 OF the citizens
to pay the workmen engaged In destroying churches
converts, &C., and In building up city edinces and
repairing streets About 1000 men are employed by
the city. The loan VIII be promptly taken.
GnribnIdrs Letter and Advice TO spain.
CABRERA Nov. TO- lses.
Ny DEAR FRIRSps-I had decided TO remain 81
lent not from indifference the OF the Span
ish nation which SO much love and admre not for