The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-28
SPAIN.
The New Constitution-HOw II Was Received
in Cudiz-A Tame Reception-The Regency
Questionable New COnsul-Cuban Affairs.

Questionable New COnsul-Cuban Affairs.
CADIZ, June Q, 1869.
The last light OF the many prepared to impress the
people OF Cadlz with the virtues of the new constitu
ton expired last night in the midst of the most
profound silence and dead calm The most ener-
getic preparations had been made to give this
solemn act-the PRONUNCIATION OF the new constitu-
ton, or as it has been styled, the code Of Serrano
Prim & Goa fitting reception; but more lament
able failure has never been witnessed within the
white walls Of Cadiz
All the ofice-holders were out In full force, ditto
the army and navy. To give the junction a re-
spectacle appearance the acaldes Of the villages
and towns in this province were invited, the Com
mon Council and the foreign consus. The latter
body have horror OF civic powwows in Spain, be-
cause they are generally treated as intruders and
have no particular place assigned them. However,
they resolved to have meeting before they decided
to take part in the ceremony All were in favor OF
turning out except the Austrian Consul, who, re-
memberipg a bungng affair in 1862, declined to
have anything to do with the demonstration The
English and Russian Consuls did not appear, but the
French andAmerican attended and agreed to don their
uniforms, in compliance with the request OF the
and atoken OF their kind feeling towards
the government for the time being. Considerable
speculation INDUCED in as to the probable APP
pearance OF the American Consul. He, of course
responded 10 the Governors invitation, and appeared
IN his uniform that OF an American military officer
The procession assembled in the Governors house
at two O'Clock P. NJ. and perambulated about two
Thirds OF the city. The spectators very numer-
Gus. Each roof-azotsd-and balcony had o fair
snare OF 1.-The charming girls OF cadiz," and the side
walks were blocked up in many places by the silent
hundreds who looked and gaped and held their
peace. Arriving In the plaza San Antonio the con-
sular body, alcaldes, &C., assembled the'platform,
which had been hastily erected the previous evening
The secretary Of the Governor read the constitution
In the midst OF his LABOR battalion OF infantry en-
tered the square and the few hundred persons as
sembled near the platform skedaddled to safe dis
lance. This movement was the most unfortunate
because 1t gave the PRONUNCIATION very warilke
appearance Inc h0Ssetops a , balconies were
indeed, and the rtras were confined to the uniformed
gentlemen In the vicinity OF the platform and the
After the secretary had read the new Constitution
the Governor made speech. He was greeted by
the aforesaid riras and one "Death to the Kepublic;
but dozen "viva la Republican was the response
The people In general remained very decorous and
s and the Of he Country
tans too many tragic episodes which were inaugu-
rated at the conclusion OF y,nciones; Prudence,
therefore told them TO stay away or IL present to
abstain from any kind OF dissatisfaction. The ma
Jority az the citizens of Cadz are republicans. They
do not believe In the new constitution because they
know that such instruments have no binding force
In spain: because they remember the perjury OF
ana the csreiessness OF Isabella Constitutions
In Spain are like dIcers' oaths-taken only to
cs ana wen ARRANGED sections tSey need ba
thorough, radical cleaning out OF the whole con-
cera OF crown and baube. When the system that
meath the mountain OF the peoples hatred consti
tuition may be acceptable, but until then the farce OF
last sunday may repeated I'D tbitun1, and no one
will be gulble enough to believe In the new born
The people OF Cadiz are dvided into three classes
the republicans. the neos or old monarchists, and
the progressive democratic Serrano-Prm loyasts.
The former abstalned from taxing par, In the de-
stitution that recognizes a KING or queen; the
second from holy horror OF instruction, a
who is now In Paris, and desire to keep the balance
OF the blessed oil OF coronation for the legitimate
heir ana not for such proiane fellows az Montpen-
SER the King OF Portugal or the Duke OF wechineers
teuhaz-the latter did take part IN the junction
purely to preserve their bread aud butter, and the
little gewgaws that forcibly remind US OF the line
Pleased with rattle, ticklsd with straw.
To give greater eciat to the affair the national nag
was displayed from the respective nagstaf1s each
day the troops were iurn .nne ln.2n "
ana The windows OF the barracks and Governors rest
dence were illuminated" The latter part has been
aud green ,um6ers nlled with . kind o. inicE o.
| upon which Is placed floating wick. Ignite this
ne X e s sSsy w "n s Ss
AFFAIR to be wake small scale, a. there was no
sign Of loynnothng but nickerlng row Of llgn.s
who very Often lost his patience and cigarette IN his
endeavors 10 keep the facade Of the barracks iiumi-
mated.
the regency Is tho question Of the hour. but II
finds few supporters outside OF the friends OF Ser
and Prlm. The fact that such form OF govern.
ment has been ANNOUNCED, is the best
| any length OF time IN Madrid, supposinR
| that one were inaugurated tomorrow. There are
persons here who suppose that the regency Ii 70 be
| the stepping stone to the presidency OF spanish
reppbiic but 1t IL too much to expect from aristo-
crats like Serrano, who Ia o duke; Prim, who Is q
marquis, and Topese. who has proclaimed his aver
| sion to a republic.
so long as the regency lasts there win be no fight
| ing, because the republicans have resolved not 70
Draw the sword until the King or Queen be install
| LED. When that happy time comes look out Tor
war to the knife and the same 70 the hilt. The fac
| tion then will have 10 take sides,
| Under which kngi Bcronian, speak or die.
The new Consul, General Alfred N. Dufile, ofcav
| airy fame, has arrived l was present when ht
called 70 see the present Consul Mr.. Farrell. Tit
latter explained TO him the nature OF his duties, bu
| he quietly. when he heard their character, offered
TO resign stating that he did not apply for the place
that he asked General Grant for a French consulate
aud was handed commission for Cadiz; that HI
was not competent, &C; but Mr.. Farrell told hin
that he Intended 10 leave the LIST july because n.
could not live on the saary, ana a. tho government