The New York herald., 1869-05-15
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Spanish Views of Affairs In spaiG-Antici-
pated Departure Of General Dulce-Reguia-
tions for vOiunteers-The Cawpaign la the
IntcriOr-Naval Courtesies.
HAVANA. May 4. 1859.
In the early part OF December last Cuban OF In.
teligence and position, touching the Spanish revo-
luton. addressed your correspondent as follows:-
1.-THE reactionsry party. now seemingly so impotent.
will conquer in the end. Isabella or some member
of her family will be restored to the throne. A few
of the leaders traitors to their present avowed prn
ciples will give In their allegiance to her. be received
and kindly treated until an opportunity Is afforded
for their run while the others will be sent to the
scafYold and In exile, and order' will once more
reign" Certes, this seemed nonsensicai enough at
the time for every Spaniard was howng for free
dOm-for Spain--and nothing less than the most
limited OF mOnarchies was thought or and the
chances for republic and universal suffrage were
thought to be excellent. Nevertheless, II the opn-
ions OF the great majority of Spaniards here
rect the leading point OF the prophecy is likely to be
fulfilled, and under the rule Of the Prince Of Astu-
rias. backed by q regency composed Of the leading
spirits OF the revolution, the cry Of "Down with the
Bourbons p will be heard no more In the land.
As thus intimated amid the clashing interests and
conendlng factions in the mother country, the idea
is becoming very prevalent that the throne will be
finally settled upon the son OF Isabella. Advces
from Spain, OF a private character, very generally
confirm this, and again it is urged from general
principles and the character OF the Spanish people,
as eXemplifed In their past political history. They
soon grow weary OF waiting. and obstacles in the
way OF restoration OF peace and order combined
with perplexities and uncertainties, soon cause
reaction. resulting in regret for the past and
speedy return to the status quo anteoelun. 1t is
already patent to the leaders OF the revolution that
they cannot carry out their programme: they fear
a republic and still more the operations of Isabeas
partisans. both Of which can be escaped by the
Prince Of Asturias and regency, which will retain
them in the high position they occupy, to attain
which the revolution was inaugurated. For these
reasons 1t Is confidently expected that the election
OF the Prince will soon be announced. It is not
tages Of me scheme I as portrayed BY the paniards
here suflce 1t to say, 1t will be entirely agreeable 70
France ana to the other monarch'es Of Europe now
ana ct the precedent likely to be established there.
While no authoritative announcement to that effect
raj Dulce viii leave during the present month 1t is
said he has recovered the 900 which he advanced
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permit Of bis remaining longer: He believes or
affects TO- that the insnrrectio1 Is practically over
1t Its final blow before his departure Who his sue
cessor may be is only an object Of speculation As
will leave an easy task behind.
the government has recently issued a pamphlet,
entitled "Regnations for the Corps OF volunteers OF
nshed the respective batalons. II is OF little gene
raj Interest providing for the election Of Officers the
nation and enforcing discipline and other matters,
based upon the regulations OF the army. Stress is
to @ and nd" abuse bus Of authority will viii be severe
y punished [; and In the latter case the
Sglgrleyed Sl1 person person. Is allowed to carry
General himself In case the island is declared in a
state Of sege the volunteers Will enjoy the privi-
leges OF war, and though they may not be on duty
they Will be judged by the army ordinances and
under all circumstances viii be exempt from arrest
having ryed o een IN OF e
time OF service shall count double. The pamphlet ia
generally yell received though some OF the volunteers
such discipline as the regular army.
Attention Is at present very generally directed to
are rife favorable to the insurgent cause. The
ports are indefinite and uutraceable. They state
worstcd and large humber Of Cataians and negroes
slain, the former dsdaning las one account has it)
to meet Their foes on unequal terms stacked their
machetes In the hands OF the patriots proved more
than a match for theIo, and great slaughter re-
suited. General Marmo, from the jurisdiction OF
Santiago de Cuba Is said to be present, near the
railway. having with him 900 well armed Ameri
cans veterans OF the late war;
Matters remain quiet in the city, The nogsnp
Contoocook IL mere, and the promised American
ieet Is anxi0usly expected. The English iron-clad
Eavorite sails for Nassau to-day. Rear Admiral
Hof went on board OF her this morning and was re-
ceived with the customary salute.
Monday last was the anniversary OF the birthday
OF the King OF sweden. The commander Of the
Swedish man-of-war In port informed the American
Admiral that his vessel would fire the usual salute
ut twelve O'Clock The Contoocook responded to the
salute with the swedish colors at the main. and an
olcer Immediately came or to return the thanks OF
the Swedish commander for the honor paid his king
and country. The British North German and
Spanish vessels also h0isted the swedish colors and
the latter fired a salute
More than 1000 passports have been issued since
October last in Havana. As many OF these passports
include families, and as great numbers have gone
without one, IL may be safely calculated that the
exodus OF Cubans from the entire island since the
breaking out OF the insurTection amounts to $4,000
souls.
Mr. La Reintrie late vice consul this place. leaves
to-day In the steamer Cuba for Baltimore with his
family. IL Is understood that he proposes to make
known TO the American public the facts concerning
his course here, and 1t is not impossible that some
striking developments touching the manner in
which American interests abroad have been attend
ed to may come to light
Francisco de Nunas Y Cespedes whose arrest was
mentioned in recent despatch TO the HERALD, has
been sent to Spain. Rafael LAMA, charged with
treason on the occasion OF the villa Nueva theatre
affair has been sentenced TO perpetual imprison-
ment In penal colony
considerable number OF Cubans, who found IL
diffcult to obtain livelihood In Key West, have re-
Gently returned here. They were detained whole
day before being permitted to land.