Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-11
sPANIsA AND CUBAN AFFAIRs.

Affairs IN Spain are yet in a very I'M
settled condition. The Csrlist, the
Republican, the Isabella and the Mont.
pensier factions are all busily at
work, each threatening 8 fresh re-
volt against the existing Euthori-
ties, who, with 8 firm hand, are main
tanning themselves at home and abroad.
PRIH is yet master OF the situation, and,
from what we can learn, is likely to be
chief in the Directory That is to be
elected in a few days, by the lately
elected Cortes. This Directory-model-
led after the famous Directory of France-
it is said, on good authority, will consist
OF Gen. PRIM, Marshal SERRANO and
Senior RIvERo. OF these, PRIM Is the
most able. He aspires to hold his pres
ent lead, and will not brook any interfe-
enc with his plans; and, besides, he
has the support Of the army, and, through
the military, may preciPitste a coup ~
etdtwhich will overthrow all his rivais,
and place him above all as complete
master Of ne situation. SERRAEo is In
no position with the people or the army,
and is q much weaker man than PRIM;
indeed, it may be doubted whether he
hiss any strength with the army. RIv-
ERo is regarded as a weak and vEsciilat-
ing man, with none OF the qualities or
practical knowledge Of e statesman.
With two such associates, PRINTS ascen-
dRncy is secure.
OF the Cuban situation it is only nee
essary for US to say that PRIA, SER
RANO, ToPETE, and present rulers Of
Spain, are resolved that Cuba shall not
have any chance Of exercising a choice
as to total independence Of the Island,
or s. to the form Of government ia Spain.
That is, Cuba is TO be treated, SIS Of yOre,
merely rs q rich colony, to contribute
to the national revenue OF Spain,
snd TO continue the favorits place upon
the younger sOns Of the higher
nobility, and the poorer members of the
arissOcracy, shall be gusrtered, on large
and with stu mora lucrative
. pickings," Already Cgplain-General
has 10000 men under his COM
nRnd, with 5000 additional on the way
,ut to him, and still 5000 more being or
in Spsin. Notwithstanding these
formidable forces, the Patriot troops are as
enthusiastic IS. ever, and are rapidly in
,ressing their numbers from the best
Of the Island. The recent bloody
in the Tdeater st Havana has
yiven an impetus to the movement OF
he friends Of Cuban liberty among the
mpetuous Hsbaneros who are more
Troublesome to DUICE than the braves
Who hold Puerto Principe, although
hese have not for 9 moment relaxed
heir efforts in the great work In which
hey have engaged against such fearful
.dds. Contrary to al expectancy the
iesire for annexation to the United
states is on the Increase EamOng the
Patriots. A New York Herald CORES
writing near the revo-
utiouAry headquarters, on the Goth nit
as / an situated In the very
midst Of this present movement, and
imong the ultrAs of the revolutionary
and have had q great deal Of in
ercourse with them, 1 think I am capa-
Ne OF forming some opinion on the sub
eet. The great desire OF nearly all the
esding C0bans lie, and has been, annex
.tion to the United States. They have
lot calculated how or when, but their
iesire underlies al thought aud feeling.
md even now they think that some as
istsnce viii come directly or indirectly
rom the United States. Annexation Is
more their battle-cry than Indepsn-
1t only needs the active inter-
Of the American Government to
nAble these brave people to free them
elves from an Odious tyranny, In no de-
rec lessened because the Bourbons have
cen expelled from Spain. I;