The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-02-04
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Designs oil the Provisional Government
Tho Cuban Troubles.

Designs Oi tho Provisional Government
Tho Cuban Troubles.
Correspondence from Madrid, Jan. 10, recites
the folloWing:-
1t is understood that the Government has
been sounding the troops TO ascertain their
feelings In regard TO coup detdt Some of the
infantry, oficered by Prfm's friends, are ripe
for ANYTHING, but the engineer and artillery
corps cannot be corrupted. The latter are the
ellie OF the Spanish army. They declare
at least their prominent officers declare
that they Will support the Government 10 all that
is proper and right until the Cortes meets, and
Whatever that body DEGREES they Will obey but
tney Will not permit any coup 6etdt II they can
help II. The position assumed by these corps
mas rather thrown cold water on the ambitious
designs OF the Government. Still it cannot BE-
sately affirmed that they have been relinquished
They will not be until the last moment
although II Is more impossible daily to carry
them out The electors take place on the 10th,
ana the result will greatly affect the plans OF
the Government.
Marshal Serrano, President of the Provisional
Government, addressed Mr., Hale, our Minister,
a note on New YEARS. DAY, with copy OF
telegram from General Pavia, commanding
troops in Malaga, informing the Government
that boat OF the Swatara, bearing the United
states flag, had been fred into by the reyolu-
tionists while IL was conveying some ladies'
TO the ship. General Payia had dispersed
the reVolutionsts, and he did not know
whether any one had been hurt in the
boat. He had made explanations to the
commander Of the Swatara. General Serrano,
on behalf of the Provisional Government,
deDlored the act of vandalism. The rela.
tlons between the United States and Spain
were always friendly, and he regre ted that
any thing SHOULD occur that might in any way
change them. He promised 10 secure and punish
the guilty parties Tor this gross assault on the
flag OF friendly country. OF course the act
was one that could not be prevented, and the
Government is not to blame for il. General
serrano very promptly, on behalf of the Gov
ernment, conveyed to Mr.. Hale the news and
his regtets. That was all thar could be done.
Mr.. Hale has, no doubt expressed his entire
satisfaction at Genera! Serranos disclaimer, and
the anair Will be dropped, unless something
different is reported by Commander Blake or the
Vice-Consul.
The news from Cuba is said to be yerv
gloomy. Every eXertion is being put forth to
hurry on reIniorcements. Transportation is
limited; the CadIz and Malaga affairs have
affected governmental plans, and above all the
finances are In such deplorable state that it Is
doubtful whether any considerable number of
troops can be sent out before spring, when it
may be too late. We do not know the precise
nature OF the Intelligence thai General Lersundi
has sent by Atlantic cable, but we may infer that
it is bad from the effect in the higher circles
Spaniards begin to freely admit that they con-
slider the island of Cuba lost to them, and they
say that it does not surprise them when
such persons as General Dulce took with him
are sent out to govern the island. 1t is con-
fessed on all sides that n such lot OF needy and
penniless adventurers were ever sent out of
Spain before to be saddled on the poor Cubans
With very few exceptions, they are men of no
talent, position, or respectabity. They came
to the surface during the revolution, and must
be taken care of by the Government. They
will fill their pockets in Cuba if the revo.
luton there does not choke them off,
and come home rich. AS illustrating their
character, they relate good saying of a
w.t. who stated that if those fellows could raise
money by mortgaging Cuba they would have
pledged halt OF the Island and spent the pro-
ceeds before they sailed from Cadz. 1t is a
pity that Spain could not send better men.
What wonder that the island is dissatisfied to
see it's resources dissipated or bagged by these
needy adventures? To be sure, the officials
here are but little better, aud Cuba may not in
justice CLAIM that partiahty has been shown her.
The Finance Minister rs in a painful position.
The old government had negotiated a loan with
the Rothschilds of Paris, for 400, 000 600 reals,
and bonds to that amount had been sent him.
He sold in one way OF another 100, 000,0 900 in
| these bonds. and relnltted the Government
80 600 00C after having deducted l00 600, 900 for
his percentaSe, insurance, and know not what.
Mr. Figueroa, the Finance Minister, relied on
the sale of the balance 800, 100000, to meet the
| interest of various bonds now due. But day be.
| fore yesterday he received from the Rothechilds
all the bonds in his hands, with the information
| that he would not undertake to put them on
the market-very sharp practice on the part
of the Paris bankers, bat exceedingly bad
for the Provisional Government. The Minister
| of Finance found himself, fguratively speaking,
on his beam ends, and was compelled 10 borro "
ten million reals from the Bank of Spain to
meet imperative payments. No one knows
what will be done now. Tne interest OF the
debt NUT remain impaired, unless some
method is discovered by whicn money can be
raised What that method shall be just now
engages the thoughts of every hnancier. who
can see no day light anywhere. The situation
is bad enough with the Golfers well filled, but
when perfectly empty it is really dlsheartening.
Spanish funds are dropping lower and lower
daily. The end must come very soon. How
can the crash be prevented? Nous oe'Tons
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