Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-05
HOPEFUL SIGNs IN SPAIN.

The latest dispatches from Spain rive hone.
tuI indications that the revolution in that
country may result IN something more than
mere change of rulers, and give 10 the people
VINO have suffered from every form of tyran-
ny the rights necessary to their happiness and
the development OF the nation. Marshal Ser
rano entered Madrid on Saturday. accompanied
by seven other Generals Of the successful
revolutionary army Their reception was
= tnumpbal ovation, which showed the
popularity OF the revolution among the
people The city was superbly decorated.
and a large civic ard military pro-
oessiOn received and escorted the Generals
The parade and review of the National @ uard
which followed gave strong indie atoms of
what the people hope TO accomplish. The
troops carried, side by side, with their flags
banners or which Were inscribed: SHOWN
with the Bourbcns,r "The Sovereignty of the
People" Religious Liberty" and other preg-
nant notices. At the termination of the review
General Serrano announced that he had united
with General Prim in calling Espartero to the
head of the State. Subsequently a Ministry
vas formed, with Marshal Serrano as Press
dent and General Prim as Minister OF War.
Queen Isabella has issued protest against the
revolution, in which if is srgued that the force
used by the rebels to depsss the Qneen does
not iniure her rights to the throne, but little
attention has been paid to IL.
Thus has Spain, in a few days of peaceful
revolution, thrown of the yoke Of the Rour-
bons, and naugurated a new order of things,
looking at least to the establishment of a con-
stiIutional government if not a government of
the people. General Prim and others of the
IeyolutIonists are said TO be opposed to the for
matIon Of a Republic, but such great ad vance
has been made already, that the amends of pop
ular government have good reason II feel elated
at what has been done, and TO hope for the best
in the future. That liberal ideas had taken
such firm hold in Spain, where it was least
expected, is so wonderful, that no change which
may result therefrom will be at all surprising.
Espartero, Duke of Yitteria, now placed at
the head OF the STATE, has occupiC that position
On TWO former occasions. He aide n Sc.
curing the succession Of Isabel. who il now
driven from the country, and successfully led
her armies in putting down the t-rbots In
the Instruction Of 1si0, caused by the law
suppressing the Ireedom of sperch in the
town councils, Espsrtero became he'd of
the Government, and was confirmCi in tat
position by the Cortes, and was appointed
regent during the minority of the Quo, IN.
He was deposed in 1873, aud had to fly 20
London for safety. In 1si7 he wss recalled {,
Spain. and by the revolution of lo5i. which
drove the Queen Mother Christiana sud Me-
yaez from the country, he was yan placed at
the head of Government a portion which he
resigned in 1856. For a third time. revolution
more thorough and decisive than either of its
successors, has again called him from his re-
tirement. Espatero was born in 1872, and is
row nearly seventy-six years OF age. He is
the son of a wheelwright, commenc-i life as a
common soldier in the Spanish army, and has
won all his honoTs and titles by his own abiii-
ties As a soldier and stateSman.