New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-11
THE ELECTIONS.

y telegram from Mdtlllu, udltu Dec. sstls
The elections now over excepting in small number
Of localities, and public tranquility has generally re-
manned udsturbed Only sanguesa, in Navarro, last
night cries OF Long 1.-Two the monks !" "LOng live
Charles VIII" raised ard some shots were fired
mon the troops who forced TO fire In return, and
tile result that person was killed and IA taken
prisoners. Among the latter was priest
The Madrid Impartial OF the 2ih states that at BARGE
Iona OF AZ successful candidates for municipal offices 80
are Republicans. The details OF the elections at Madrid
snow that 600 votes were given To the MOnarchai can
didatee while only 5000 recorded IN favor OF the
Republicans. The paper asks what mas become OF te co.
persons who took part IN the recent republican ueh
onstration III the capital.
APATHY OF THE MASSES OF THE PEOPLE
The TfmeSS Madrid correspondent, under date Dec
o. writes: Intelligent SpaIhards think that the voters
in Madrid would probably not exceed 20 out OF pop
large garrison and host OF public functloharleS mar
shas serrano and Prm Were among tne htt 70 sye tne
good example by going to the polls on FRIDAY IL snch
"a the stessness OF the people OF Madrid wiih60poitcal
papers 10 enghten them one OF which alone boasts OF
$4,000 subscribers one can easily conceive what NAV ne
going in the provinces especially III remote rural ais
rcts Iho Governor OF Valladod, for instance, pub
fishes proclamation expressing hls great sorrow az
sight the utter apathy OF the people ana remssness IN
the discharge OF their duty as electors anu %nrn
Ing them that their inactivity might be an induce
mcnt stir MP the energies OF their enemies Nalla
dclid h that old capital OF CASTLE whieh only nSW Gays
ago the scene OF Monaichlst ana kepaSiican rIoIs
and the Governor Don Manuel SOnOZa II the very man
nom whose hands the banner " tile Government party
was snntched torn 10 pieces and flung Into the mud by
mob OF dsorerly Democrats. or all those masses VINO
wero supposed 10 be ready to cut each others thrOa or
political principle, the pONetIoI sccs " ~ ~. -, "
bring even fraction 10 secure the victory OF tnaI plu
clple by compliance with ceremony Whicn WOuu SoSt
them little time ana trouble Does h0t lnal slhsle
fact speak volumes, Does II not place IL beyond an
doubt that the vast mass Of the population I'D SPAN mas
not yet been, and cannot ne reused from tlat
state OF inertia TO which centuries OF political ana re-
g.0us influence have reduced 1t Hitherto none bur
tie PRIESTS has held the key 10 the Spanards heart
Strike ona few thousands OF what may be called tho
political classes and the millions will exhibit nothing
but an absolute political blank Those 5000 electors who,
according 10 anticipation, will go 70 the urn are the
have figured, some IN the MonaIchls some IN
the Republican professions OF latter days ana some IN
both or them, not few are either placemen or place
hunters; very vast number are connected with the
or 80 men on an average 10 eaeh OF the %
Journals army OF officers, drunmers, and trunpe'
tiers The rank and file nowhere or they merely hang
about the skirts Of the show wondering whatt all may
Manifesto FROM THE DUC DE MoNTPENsIER
The Madrid journals Of Dec. ~, publish manifesto
from the Duke OF Monpensior dated Lisbon, the leh
inst The Duke explains the purpose OF his recent JoSr
ncy SPAIN which he ustites ON the plea that ne was
anNous a. citizen, exercise his right 10 offer, ms M
duty bound his services TO his country as soldier IN or
aid In its defense against an outbreak when nc M
eyed had been instigated by the ieactlOnafy party
simply intended 20 serve as conDatant, ana gov H.,
fetal NOT his step, 10 was hls inentlon 70
off ms ,cog,ifo he should have reached tue
OF contest Upon his arrival AZ S1iU.s n M
cred that tho true aim 81 the lnsurreeIo o VI M
dictionary character, and lie returned :" i ine
letter declares untrue certain N , t 'Se
raised against him. and proceeds 20 leo ue toS at
no wished 10 have taken part IN the Wat against Mo-
rocco could be- proved mp the Infants hag M
endeayorcd 10 induce the late queen Isabella
Am issa and m 1865 follow liberal policy which
unfortunately had been uhaNainig' lie RESPECTS ne
n,ncpe az universal suffrage as the source or the eg
mate claim OF nation 10 snare te ponuosi auninlstta
LANDING the fact that he himself s dey Oted Catholic
he w.hes that every one IN Spain should worship God
ccnrl,ng o. rho prompting. OF his conscience win
nuteh liberty Rsis enjoyed by Spanish residents N Lon
dou Edinburgh. or Geneva. The letter concludes with
the assurance that the writer not influenced oy amb
lion that In fact he cOyets nothing. save once more To
heioue TO spain. the new Spain Of liberty.
The HnporciW comments on the above and assert that
e precnsou NJ the Duke Of Montpensler Ia the throne
of span has recently undergone essential change m
conformity with advice rendered by some Statesmen Of
note Tho Duke would resign his pretenson ~ favor OF
his eldest under the guidance of regency OF three
members. Such an announcement wOnt afford snulctht
time Tor an questions of importance 10 be settled NJ sIch
manner would not prejudice the preslse 81 'he IA
tlrc Monarch