The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-30
SPAIN.
The New Attempt at RevOlution-WhO Were
Concerned in It-GOvernment Measures Of
RepressiOn-The Arreets--Futurc Prospects.
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The New Attempt ut RevOlutiOn-WhO Were
Concerned in It-Government Measures Of
RepressiOn-The Arrests--Futurc Prospects.
MADRID, July IL, 1868.
have again to relate the more than thrice told
tale Of an attempt at revolution IN her Most Catholic
Majesty's domains The effort to overthrow the
government may yet prove successful; for the au.
thortes have secured only very few Of the leaders
or those whom they are pleased to term leaders
and there are yet enough left to direct the
movement which was nearly ripe for ex-
ecutOn when Gonzales Bravo delivered
his sudden coup. The snake may be scotched, but it
is certainly not killed. and shall yet hear OF
q widespread movement which has been SO long
maturing and which has struck its roots in every
class OF society.
AS yet the Official and partisan journals have not
thrown any light upon this new conspiracy beyond
stating the fact that number Of arrests have been
made and that the suspected parties high in rank,
had been sent out Of the country, without the least
form Of trial, under the extraordinary powers
granted the Council of State by the Cortes.
The papers are as mysterious and Opaque as posi-
bic. You would scarcely gather from their columns
precisely what the cause Of all the vigorous and
startling ac;s OF Gonzales Bravo and his assistants
in Selling and nurrying or under guard the most
prominent men in the army, and in sending
away the brotherinaw and sister OF the Queen her.
SELF TIE government chooses to remain silent
itself, and there is too much terrorism exercised
the press 10 permit to utter syllable TO clear
up the mystery Of this tremendous crisis.
am in position 10 throw some light upon the
transactions Of the past eight days, and hasten
give you, In brief way, the result OF my nforma-
ton and observation. in the first place, OF the
most powerful conspracles that has for many years
existed has been partially discovered by the Ministry.
Its object was unlike those OF previous secret move
ments, as 1t looked not only 10 the overturnng Of
the Mnistry-the usual aim OF revolutions In this
unhappy landbut IL even embraced in its scope the
overthrow Of the present dynasty and the creation
OF new monarchy, over which the Duke de Mont
pensier was to preside. That was the scheme OF one
branch of the reyolutionists, but the more liberal
branch looked to the entire extinction OF the mon
archy and erection OF republic on us ruins. However
diverse and antagouistc the views of the members
the revolutionary party are to the proper enamel
TO pace the affairs OF the country H. after success
fu revolution they were fully united in the single
object OF rst destroying the present dynasty. After
that they trusted 10 second revolution OF less Sc
rious character to decide which wing of the party
should succeed. That was the grand plot and TO 1t
were rallied partsans Of every shade OF political be-
liei-anti-cerical progresista and union liberal
in fact every party except the intense bourb0nlsS
and minis,erlasts. such union OF diverse parties
has never before been seen III San-Caillss, liberals,
lourDonsts all united forever rid the country OF
"a universally deiesed dynasty and court.
The plot has long been rpening, and 1t Is quite
certain that II would have been fully developed and
put into vigorous execution III every province III
Spain before the lst OF August had 1t not been par
TALLY uipped. AS 1t Is am confident the crisis mas
been pos poned not entirely STAYED OFF. A few only
of a great many powerful military chiefs have been
arrested; others remain TO carry ON the plot.
General prm was deeply engaged ia the Affair."
his retreat at Vichy, France where he Is undergoing
medical treatmen. by the doctors and constant sur
velance by NapOleou's secret police. He to have
appeared on the scene or action the moment the first
blow was struck, ana his white plume may yet be
seen on the plains of Catalonia before the first frost.
Inc leaders already arrested and expatrlated are
the Duke de In Tore, better known as Marshal Sor
r'no; his cousin, seAor Lopez Dominique General
Duce former Governor General OF Cuba; Generals
Zavala, COldOva- Echaque Cabeieras dc koiGs aid
Letona, besides number OF others down III the
southern PROVINCES Others will lie arrested IA soon
possible, care being taken 10 secure the fidelity Of
the army. which has been greatly shaken by the
conspirators. Here In Maarld guards from the ar
tlcry and engineers have nightly been placed over
the barracks oi the regiments oi the line 10 prevent
ANY rising ana the most rigorous measures are per-
iected 10 slaughter the first soldiers that sally out
with revolutionary cries.
Gonaales Brayois not the man to hesitate TO use
the most violent means to effect his Objects and,
though not soldier, ne has ali the savage fierce
ness OF Naryaez or ODonnel IN anything that con-
Germs hs own safety.
II is stated that the French government. from
whom all the first intelligence OF THIS plot undcubt-
edy came To the queen, has strengthened liz forces
the frontier To prevent the incursOn Of organized
bands nom French soil; and the government OF
Portugal has also added to its frontier guards 10
The queen Is at "a Grsnya, but the Ministers re.
main at Madrid to direct the measures 20 put down
the threatened rebc lion.
The Duke and Duchess OF Montpensier have
already left Tor CadiI. 70 proceed in exile to ing
land. Many OF the gcnelas VIII he sent to the
Canary Islands. others 20 the Balearc Islands, IN The
Mediterranean. white others are 10 be placed where
ties will be isolated ana where they cannot plot
against the government. But the FovernmCul mas
not reached the root OF the evil Nothing viii sutcc
10 era iCatc these revolutionary spirits but success.
10 must come sooner aer The queens
Mold on the throne Is supported by bayoncts,
and NJ thiS moment more than Two
thirds or those hayOncts are under the control
of he revolutionary party. 1hc end cannot long De
pos pUncd white these un' asy spirits IN tlc army,
the starving, gfumbiing peasants and the seheming
Leaders CNist % plot ard strike.
1t Is dnCut 10 predict spanish affairs: but IL is
not wild assertion TO make 10 say that IN less nat
n months The grand uphca,a will occur, aud WIN
II Will pass away The Bourbon dynasty Oh spain.
The weather "a intensely hot, but the health OF the
city remains exceedingly good. No cholera has yet