The New York herald., 1869-02-15

he ever wili Besides this indication OF an lll-wil
against Spain. can say on good authority that the
Montijo 70 leave Spain a. soon as possible and TO
60 70 Paris ~ chere Is probability or misunder
Spain that would make her STAY here dangerous
The Countess win therefore leave in short time for
Paris, and be out OF the way OF any troubles OF
ment Is evidently very uneasy at this sudden turn OF
affairs ana scarcely knows what to do. Its SEMI
onlcai organs talk very boldly and profess TO care
very little about the Empcror's opinions; but
all that Is gasconade. Srhey are greatly alarmed.
and IT y not quite sure but that Mont
the Journals IN behalf OF the government. Mont
pens.er cannot be chosen face or the open opp0s
ton OF France and doubt whether he would accept
the crown II there was danger OF any difficulties
arising between the two nations In consequence
thereof. He Is no madcap. Moltpenlsier. He looks
before no leaps, he ever leaps, and counts the full
cost. On the whole, think II may be safely pre-
dlced that the 0ricanst will not SIT on the Spanish
throne unless there Is great change in the opinions
0rNapOleon whcn Is very unlikely. They still talk OF
the Italian princess bu; do not think they possess
any strength. IL Is possible that pubic opinion
may be manufactured In their favor but at present
the people have scarcely given them u glance. We
Shall soon see who Is likely 60 be the unfortunate
man TO sit upon the Spanish throne.
The official Gitcef0 Of this morning contains long
decree oi the Minister OF the Uolonies bearing dae
December l4. but only now published. providing for
elections to the C0rtes rom Cuba ana Porto Rico.
After long preamble, IN which the government
gives Its reasons for not carrying out the principles
adopted IN the mother country In eniargin9 the
rights OF the c0onlsCS and enuneraJes the diiicu-
Ties lying In It's patn especially those caused by the
institution OF slavery, proceeds to decree the
ner or conducting the elections, which are to be
called whea the civil governors think best No
person shall vote who Is not Spaniard fully enjoy
Ing all HIS rights and who pays taxes to the amount
OF twenty-five dollars year 70 the government and
he must be twenty-five years of age. The civil gov
ernors are 10 carry out the DETAILS OF the election and
To have general control of the same, ana they have
power to suspend the election in any district where
1t may appear ADVISABLE The machinery Is much
the same aS that used here and requires further
nlfi ana
occur and why Is that o taXpayng qualification Is
imposed In the colonies which does not exist here /?
do not believe any one can answer satisfactorily
either question. Certainly there to be no rea-
twenty-five dollars year in taxes when nothing OF
the kind Is expected here. There may be good
cause for the invidious distinction, but fail to
1t. IL IS SIMPLY part and parcel or the system al
They are regarded more IN the light of profitable
slaves than worthy equals. Spain never will cease
TO regard Cuba and Porto Rico as rich mich cows,
at whose teaGs the seeuy and needy individual
Spaniard, and nation as well, must be a.
ways tuggnc. How much money can we get
out OF tle poor devils in Cuba? is the
question first propounded by every Spanish govern
nent, not how shall We make them better satisfied
with their relations wish the mother county? Even
now in the face OF fierce and stubborn rebellion,
the government pr0fessedly founded on the will Of
the people cannot extend 10 the colonies the rights
enjoyed In the peninsula but must make mon
strous distinction between their people and those
here Spaniards never can learn even by experience
until 1t is Too late. Cuba win probably accept the
terms offered, but not with that satisfaction that she
would feel II she obtained all her rights BY the law
Cuba Is entitled to eighteen delegates and Porto
Rico to eleven. The election cannot be held in time
TO enable their delegates to participate IN the earlier
proceedings OF the Assembly, III winch their own in
terests are likely to be affected But that is nothing
the mother country.