The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-28

objectionable outrages. Otherwise the behavior OF
the people has been all that could be desired
General Prim Is still the idol OF the hour. he cam
not move anywhere without cahng out the Iaost en-
thusiastic cheers and manifestations OF JOY and pea-
The heroes OF AicoIea came into town yesterday
or course. 1t was made the occasion OF grahu pop-
aI reception The regular troops Jolneu ~ ri
expectation, the volunteers united III the reception
was brilliant affair and marked ps ,ne en, ars
the decorations OF private and public buildings ana
in the evening general illumination. i = supposed
that the holiday about over now and that we snall
enter on the regular duties Of life as before. II II
high time, think.
Interview of the American Minister with tho
Duke do In Torre-Remarks Of MIR. Hale
the Occasion-How the American Govern.
menf is Misunderstanding Of the Spanish
Democrncs-Attempt To Incite Disturb.
uncomfortable Lieutenant General of Cuba.
MADRID, Oct. 10, 1868.
In accordance with Instructions received by tele-
graph Mr.. Hale Minister Of the United States, OBJ
tanned an interview yesterday with the Duke de Ia
Tore, President Of the Provisional Council, and
Don Juan Alvarez dc Lorenzana, Minister Of state,
To whom he delivered a speech acknowledging in
the most formal manner the existence and legality
OF the new order OF things in Spain. The following
are the
REMARKS OF Mr.. JOHN p. HALE.
Mr.. PREsIDENT--By command OF my government,
RECOMMENDING the fact that the people Of spain in the
exercise of that high prerogatve which nQhtfuliy
pertains to every people, have fundamentally changed
telr system OF government, in the name ana on be-
nall or the government and people OF the United
States OF America come 10 offer their concratula-
tons on the Quiet, efficient and thorough manner IN
which this great change has been effected. 4 gov
eminent claiming to be founded on divine right has
right still more divine The right Of the people, has
been established in its place. As spain was among
e s Or q M the natoa q the e e to a ae e
the family OF nations so now, in grateful return.
they make haste TO congratulate the Spanish people
on their political regeneration. In thus establishing
diplomatic relations with the government over which
your Exceency spresides recall with pleasure the
TACT that the United States and Spain have never had
any differences which diplomacy has not been able
to reconcile hardly need add that In the present
strengthening and rendering more cordial the sent-
mems OF sincere friendship and good VIII now so
happily subsisting between the two nations.
REPLY OF THE DUKE DE la ToRRE.
To this his Excellency the Duke de la Tore Presi-
dent OF the Council, replied "a follows:--
MIR. MISUNDERSTANDING is so grateful to my heart
as TO receive III this solemn act IN the name Of the
Spanish people the fluctuations that your Excel
lency has directed to ne for the use that has
been made Of the prerogatve emanatng from its
sovereignty Having completed the first part OF the
work having DESTROYED the obstacles that constantly
opposed themselves to the planting Of the insttu-
lions that the nation eagerly desired. the order
OF things which by means OF the exercise of that
same sovereignty has been raised up in little tirne
above that which has before existed, merits even in
its day am assured, the approval OF your govern
Agreeable and opportune in augmented sense is
The remembrance that you invoke, and Spain
doubt will merit the assistance Of ali the
nations that love liberty and have to consolidate
it, accepts with peculiar appreciation that OF those
nations which like the nlagnanimouS United States
has sacrifice that 1t will not make to maintain
tact its free institutions The diplomatic relations
which, by this official act are continued between
your government and that have the honor OF pre-
siding VIII lie to-day much more intimate and
cordial, as it should be between two people which
arranged. and that, respecting the same principles
OF Sovereignty exercising them successfully to
tabsh every one, after its national peculiarity its
institutions In manner permanent and dehnitive.
The interview extremely cordial, and the
Spanish Ministers expressed their qualification at the
stand taken by the United States They felt that il
would have beneficial effect on their relations with
the great Powers Of Europe. Certainly the influence
thc people far as can be observed NJ this time
has been excellent. II encourages them to go on
with the good work that enjoys the sympathies OF
80 powerful nation AZ the United States. Mr.. Hale
recalled the fact that spain was the first 10 rccog-
nize the United states. and il was than a
sense INJUSTICE and gratitude would dictate to re-
cprocat. is supposed that the representatives OF
other nations win lose no time In following the eX
ample get by the United States. No doubts that
| this Ministry represents the people OF Spain.
meeting Yesterday TO consider the altitude they
| ought 10 assume towards the new Ministry. BY
f,gt ,nsy tnes 6ng 20 nam , Sefn IN
which they would not consent TO accept. Conse-
quently the party has not single one OF its mem
bers, seine OF whoa are decidedly the 2best men In
Spain, in the new government. Al the meeting yes
terday it was resolved give hearty support to
the government rs long as II Loyalty and completely
carries out the programme laid down at Cadiz. Sub
sequentiy Senior Ryero. the recognized head OF the
Puerta del sol, in which he announced the decision
of the democratic parry and recommended To his fell
citizens the utmost vigilance IN the preservation
OF public order His remarks were warmly received
Ivy the people. VINO dispersed IN tranquil manner
cheering for senior Rivera and General Prim, who
by his side the balcony Of the City Hall. IL
is likely that some change win soon DC made in
order 10 give so powerful and so patriotic partya
proper representation III the councils Of the nation.
Tho J,,nta has made Don Senior Rivera President |
OF the Board OF Alcalies Of the city OF Madrid and
the democratic party has its inst share In the nuDi-
cipa Offices. The Official paper contains the !
sponses sent by tsesap, BY tue princi-
Ministry lrs and folly approving Of the decara-
tion OF rights promulgated by the superior
cord IN all their proceedings and the greatest and
most encouraging harmony prevails oil over the
peninsula. To the Declaration OF Rights enunciated
By the Junta there were yesterday added two other
rights--that OF security OF the individual and IN
volatility of donlirie and OF correspondence and
abolition OF capital punishment. The bill is believed
now to complete. II j. certainly broad and liberal
enough 10 suit the most radical democrat in spain.
There Is but little doubt that the Cores, when
sembled. viii enbody these declarations IN the con-
stitution.
Hall that il regretted by all classes of the com
munity although II Is one that might occur any
where under like circumstances, and should, there
fore. not be placed 10 the blame Of the citizens
orally A Mr.. Perez, late Secretary Of Gonzales
Bravo. than whom man 10 out OF Spain s more
thoroughly detested and hated by the people entered
the CITY Hall yesterday with singular want OF judg
ment or plentiful supply Of bravado or COURAGE,
and was recognized by some OF the people. A cry
was at once raised and an effort made 10 seize him.
Fortunately he succeeded In escaping the infuriatcd
mob and found temporary shelter In Of the
government Offices subsequently, when the crowd
had retired and tranquility again relgncd, he WAS
placed ia charge Of four OF the militia 10 escort
safely nome which he would have reached had he
been dccentv cyi. on leaving she City Hall friend
met him arri asked what he was doing in charge Of
those soldiers, "Oh.r replied he ~ am taking
n them blackguards,n aud experimenting the
mark with some expressions sti more insulting.
The guard or other volunteers by rushed per
sonav upon him at once and boyoncted him In num-
Der OF places. He was promptly rescued and sent
home ia n carriage II Is said his wounds are mortal,