New-York tribune., 1868-10-05

pursued durinG the whole OF her ngIoTons reign The
history of Spain during 'he Whole ol ihe petlod
named presents a chapter Of trouble and suffering
from tbe beciunng to the end IL is true that within
the last quarter of a century the country has made
some progress in material prosperity: but the fev0-
luton which has Just drlvCn Isabella from Inc throne
moves that that progress has taken place n spite of
radically vicious government and institutions thor-
Oughly corrupt. -. ..
The Spanish people have 10 now in thelr power 10
apply eicctua remedies To the evils win which TIE
country has been so long alillcted, ana tleT 3ve
ments under present circumstances VIII be watched
with the deepest anxiety 10y the friends OF progress
and popular government all over the world. spain
st possesses ali the elements Of national greatness.
ii we look at her geographically find that in
point OF situation, area, climate, soil, ana variety OF
productions, she occupies foremost place among
the countries of Europe. Occupying the larger portion
of the splendid peninsula which forms the south
west corner of the European continent, the kingdom
is no less than $40 miles IN length, with an average
breadth of ahOut $50 miles. and covers an area IN
clud.ng the Balearic and Canary Isles, Of l%O5l
SQUARE miles. The climate of the greater part OF II
is of the most delightful and salubnOus character
The soil Is 10 general remaT kably fertile ana among
the products OF the country are many ot me most
precious articles OF commerce. Spain has coast
hue 13l1 miles long OF which 112 miles are formed
by the Mediterranean and Cos miles by the Atlantic
Ocean and the country is well watered, The
total population. according 10 the last census.
taken i'm 1851 il lGZs1 ,Gi5, showing increase OF
nearly one hundred per cent IN the space OF century
IN spite of all the draw backs from which II mas sur
fcrcd the manufacturing industry OF the country Gas
been marked Improvement in all agricultural pro-
cesses Daring the last twenty years over three
thousand miles OF railway have been opened for
traffic and an equal number of miles OF public roads
have been constructed In short all that Spain needs
now 10 insure lOI her highly prosperous and bri-
haut future is a liberal and stable governmental
government that shall encourage and aid the people
10 shake OF The yoke ot cleSiastiCa tyranny which
has so long pressed upon them imparing their eneT-
ueS and weak ming their aspirations after better
things a government that shall seek its strength and
find It's safety in the intelligence and public virtues
o the people and that viii devote itself heartily 20
promoting the cause Of popular education Oh sound
and lgbtcned principles.
TIRE SPANISH COLONIES.
What effect the revolution lust accomplished Will
have upon the colonies Of Spain regards their rela
tons with the mother country, can be only matter
o conjecture at present. The only colonies remaining
10 her Of the immense colonial possessions she once
owned. arc the islands OF Cuba and Porto Rico, aud
part of The Virgin Islands IN the West Indies; the
Philippines in Asia; and IN Africa portion of terri
tory III Cape san Juan. The province OF Ietuan,
and four small islands in the Gulf Of Guinea. The
total area of these colonies Is l25000 square miles,
and Their total population. jSS26ll souls With the
Infectious example before them Of such neighbOrs as
as Cuba aud Porto Rico have on the continent u can
hardly Dee Npected IN any event that Spain Will con-
iuue 20 hold these islands much longer unless indeed.
sle should become republican, but the case IS differ
ent with the Philippine islands, as IN that part OF the
world there D. pioneer upon which those colonies
could look for sympathy and support IN struggle 10
gain aud conserve tLeiI independence.