The New York herald., 1869-03-20
e U r o p E.
SPAIN.


lister Of tho Interior ON Public NIectiggs and
the Liberties OF the Press-How the Iiserest
ON the Loans is Pnid-Tho Expulsion Of the
Jesuits and Freedom Of Religion.
MADRID. Feb. Is, 1859.
The debate on the proposition to give che provi-
sional government q vote OF thanks and TO place
in the hands OF General Serrano the authority to
form new ministry TO perform the executive func-
tons OF the government closed ON Thursday morn.
Ing at about three O'clock after long but interest
ing session. Tne discussion was conducted on the
opposition side by Sehors Fgueras, Pi Morgall
CASTELAR,, the Marquis de Aoiada as he prefers TO
be called Selor orense and other republicans, and
the various ministers Of the government supported
sy Sefors Moret Pendergast Mortos and others IN
support OF the motion. The debate, IS general
thing. was conducted with skin and dignity. The
best the opposite parties were pitted against
each oSher, and &C no time did the orators allow
themselves 10 descend from the higher plane OF
reason and thought 70 the lower one OF personali-
res and abuse. Senior Fgueras, one OF the most
logical and forciole speakers in the Congress, gen.
tieman aniliar with parliamentary rules, and &C
cnstened 20 address the Cortes in olden times and
90 plead before the higher courts OF Spain, took up
the long list Of contradictions OF the government
and exposed us feeble administration He showed
how they had promised absolute liberties and had
1V que EeAlS QE AIQA1er WtQuc&u OF WlIuuI3Wu
them sce 81 one Those that had been lefr TO the
recoe greatly limited in their elects Every
vulneraale ponr N the eondnc, OF the administra-
1cn Was attacked and II was conceded on all sides
Ellie >s4iar Flsrsras proved conclusiveiy that the
gvverrusnz IS really reacslon2ry. and Is wanting in
1As performance u 1s sacred duty the people who
placed &c n ;owsr.
>eier Sagassa- Minister q the interior, defended
ls lcEs. inss IzsLte al of his performances reat-
ng I'd tns rtsnl q uslny, the liberty OF printing
On lns Cgnzs cf eIsE1sGs u cailI and Malaga. the
lllG Ik4El ,4s5s8ssl 9y the zuvsrnusns, the false
naaG % .' s: si S' s SSs Is q ssrsceEul m ss and
nsiul.iieiY ieGs lfaz constituted the Andalusian
ifiir were aservFs4 - sSaor Sagssra- he at
1cf u slrSl1g rrvZ he pol Isis nearly SIX
1Iltrs,t I1sGs1l1 yoGnx men above the age Of
ln1lsd sssszse somewhere, he dld not say where,
the rscGnals Id threatened 10 disturb the puolic
guTsrnEsli Ea guarded the liberties gained a. Cadz
u szc2 manner tass they had suffered no dIninu.
rn'z- i1o1gA AMID grave dangers II Senor Sagasta
b oorzsscE the Csaiz revolution was very lame
and impo-SnE aIaR, and unworthy OF being
cI4sssd among thOse grand events that give in
creased hoerlles 10 . nation His talk about the
tons regard 10 the other liberties he and his
freres have left the people. Almost within the
sound OF his voice an editor OF o newspaper Is
in prison charged with attacking the government
put there and Kept there BY this eminent apostle
The editor IL an absolutist and an avowed oppo-
nent OF the present government, as he has perfect
aos ana i ior .a for ne n Uass
Is not enough esprit de CORDS, decency, pluck or
honesty in the Madrid press to induce 1t to say q
word IN defence OF principle. II they care not 10
say anything in favor OF an injured man. In any
other country senior Don Praxedes MatIo Sagasta
would have discovered that the post OF q petty
tyrant was too great ior his Abilities and he would
soon have learned that he must find some other
method OF Kidding himself OF opponents in the
nrQ u ff1n0f yffAJ nftrfu upln
70 the Cortes Saloochla Is IN prison at CadE yet,
though he has good right to be here as Sagasta
death hanging his head. OF course 1t was for
political offence; SO Is Salo0chia's The truth is In
Its small way and as far as II dares TO 90, the pro-
vl5i0nal government Is as tyrannicai, mean and con-
tempubie as that OF Gonzales Bravo or the Duke Of
valentia's. Nobody accused Bravo OF wanting
brains; but that charge wl always stand against
the PROVISIONAL government. Bravo was undoubtedly
great Rascal aud reckless IN the means adopted 10
gain his ends but he had brains; he was able, com
peient TO handle everything he undertook and was
as near first class statesman Spain has produced
in many years: That much must be said Ia his favor.
Senor n Morgail devoted his time TO the examl-
nation OF the ADMINISTRATION OF the finances by
senior Figuerola. II was manglficent expose OF
greater effect upon the House than any other
speech delivered He attacked the policy adopted
BY the Minister OF doing away with octr0 the duties
in order to deveiop system Of personal contrIpu-
uons which operates unequaly and unfairly. For
instance, children over fourteen years OF age, who
did not enjoy all the rights OF citizens were taxed,
aud he showed many other INEQUALITIES in the sys-
tenn, which certainly Is one OF the most unpopular
imperative that has been tried. Senior III
attacked the loans OF the government, in which ten
per cent interest Is given In order To obtain money
10 pay bonds bearing i've per cent interest. The
forced loan was commented upon with just severity,
and the operations OF the Treasury generally dis
secIed aud exposed. Senor Pi Morgail re-
mination oi his singularly able effort Senor
Flguerola, Minister OF Finance, replied. and
IN well considered speech very calmly and ably,
1t be said gave picture OF the situation OF the
Treasury. he had found the Treasury empty, and
he had by system OF economies and by various
means put II III better way for the future. He was
compelled TO make foreign loans on the best attaina
bic terms 10 prevent bankruptcy. lie was certain
that his system OF reforms and economies which
would be the work OF time TO carry out would re-
suit IN placing the Hacienda on sound basis for
the future. le mad done his best and II he had not
fully succeeded 1t was owing To causes over which
he could exercise control AS have said before,
Mr. Fguerola has had q terribly hard task TO per-
form. He found the Treasury empty, and has been
compelled to carry on the finances OF the govern
ment with inheritance OF impaired State
credit and an income pady gathnered' besides
be said, by the ignorance, folly or stupidity OF the
provisional government itself in Cuba and Andalu-
sia IL Is entirely owing 10 the fault Of the govern
ment that Cuba arms against the mother coun-
try, and II is equally true that had Sagasta and Prim
observed just and loyal course towards the Anda
lusians the events In that province would never
have occurred
The extraordinary expenses the government has
had 70 incur are therefore entirely due to ats own
acts, whatever motive may have melted them Mr..
FgueroIa, though TO blame jointly with mis- coadju
n we strike on tire account the visionary theories
that he has attempted 10 enforce In the very teeth OF
well accepted rules OF political economy. Now tnat
he forms Part OF the regularly constituted Ministry
we shall be able to see what Is In him. rhe public
has little no confidence In his capacity and II may
not be far out or the way.
SenQr ORTIZ Minister OF Grace and Justice, was
SHARPLY overaued ey various orators for his reac.
Zorrilla IN his efforts 10 establish free instruction
throughout the land, and for developing decided
Leaning towards the Church and its demands. All
that he could point 10, In a lame defence, was the
expulsion OF the Jesuts and the suppression OF
several hundred convents Every one had liberty TO
worship as ne wished, and the government had
proclaimed that right For every other right II has
proclaimed II has announced IL In a decree, but
where the decree " that gives heretics the right TO
build churches and to worship God In Their own
way, ne neglected to inform the world. In fact no
such decree exists and all senor Ortz's weak
milk and water speeches cannot change the
TACT. ortiz IL man that no one would
suspect OF being great. His appearance is
against him. and his acts show him TO belong 10 that
progressive crabike party that is eternaIy going
BACKWARDS. lie has been one OF the most unfortu-