The New York herald., 1869-06-07
SPAIN.
The Situat;on--Succcss of Republican Tac-
ucs-Forn OF Gowcrnment-PrO5abilit Of
Civil War--A Ministerial Crisis-French
Watcafuness.


ucs'-Form OF Gowernu,ent-prO5abiliti of
Civil War--A Ministerial Crisis--French
Watcafu;ness.
MADRID. May IL, 1862
THIS country is slowly drifting either to maven OF
refuge or ln;o Charybds to be engulred. Spain's
position just now is very interesting. The wisest
political prophet could foretei the end and final
settlement OF the questions about TO rise to-
morrow or the day after. The various parties
whose number is legion--have had rexnlons secret
caucuses. mass meetings with transcendental ora
tors to address them, as well as chilling frigid po
ucal speakers, whose craniums were as white as
the SHOWS OF Nova Zembla; and while the former
urge COstellanos to action the latter advise
them to be patient. But though ancient political
hacks cry patience there Is not party in existence
here that could govern its conduct accordingly. 1t
is period OF activity to ALL OF active brain work. of
intriguing with might and main well conducted as
by any parcel OF experienced lobbyists at Washing
ton. The republicans especially have their wits su.
pernaturaly sharpened at this crisis. IL is the most
ably managed party in SPAIN The chiefs are COOL
experienced persons; bat they have plenty Of tine
fiery stun in their composition as well which spurs
them to necessary action. Knowing well that the
longer time the Cortes waste over the constitution
the better for them, they have been very busy i'm.
pedng the progress OF the House In the discussion
Of the several articles. They have either made long
speeches or inuendoes which invited rectifca-
tons from those persons whose characters were at
tacSed and IN very many ways they have been fruit
f IN devices and cxped.ents TO retard the Chamber
All this delay has served TO gather whole hosts OF
republicans together and TO their standard several
of the progresistas ana unionists have attached
themselves. They have also been very skilful In
rrihing but telling tactics in the Cortes Beng de-
ieatei Overwhelmingly on one point they knew well
was TOO bold for the present epoch. they would
gracefully yield, but would advance on nother point
almost synonymous VITA that at which they had
been defeated, and so on from point to point re.
treating slowly, sSiifuy. at bey the while, until
though the majority were the vic.ors they could not
pride themselves upon the slimsy skeleton Of an
act they had passed. Up to tine present time
ing the word monarchy from the project OF
the constitution.
so here Spain stands to-day. Next week these
questions VIII DC materially changed. No doubt the
form o. government Will have been decided unon.
If 1t has been decided TO have a monarchy, we may
see any quantity OF candidates brought forth. and
perhaps IL might be jus, well to watch General
Prins conduct then. There will be Bourbons aud
Coourgs, German Italian and French princes with
out number, all striving 20 get the Spanish crown
and there Will be such aD olio OF sweet intrigucs OF
the various factions OF the monarchis,s never be-
fore heard or IN Spain. IL regency Is estai-
lished Prim may be figuring IN the foreground,
with four aud twelty outsiders, ana the most
glorious staff IN Christendom, mmcklnQ the ROYALTY
ne helped 10 overthrow. II directory, Serrano
Prm, Tope:e, Rtvere and Zorrilla Will conduct
arars very much az at present, with more or less
fermentation In the Interior from Carllsts rEings,
dissonant republicans. and priestly cabas.
IL was reported and generally believed that the
republicans would resign their seats In body
n the monarchy was voted, but lately thev had
q rennon, whcreat they decided that they should
remain 70 Ill the duties 10 which they were appointed
by their constituents. THIS general resignation
meant 70 imply something very serious, very proba
bly civil war several cities have sent petitions 10
the Cortes that they adopt federal republican form
Of government.
ministerial crisis ts inevitable after the passage
OF the article referring 10 the form OF governments II
the monarchy IL voted the Cabinet viii be com.
posed OF Senor Becena ldcmocrat Minister OF Pub
nc Works; Sehor Maitos lhemocfa Vice President Of
khe Cortes, Minister Of Grace and Justice: seAor
Uloa tunonst) Minister OF state; Sehor Ardanaz
lnnionist), Minister Of Finance: Sehor Balarncr
lprogressta), Foreign Affairs; ruiz zorrills, govern
ment; Prlm, War; Topete, Marine
Various comments are made in political circles
upon the return Of Baron Nercier, the French Am
bassa1or to Madrid. AS II was believed 10 France az
well as everywhere else that as the Cortes neared
rapidly the lively debates 20 be expected upon the
form OF government Influences OF every kind would
he brought ~ bear upon the spanish representatives
tho arrival OF Baron Mercier Is very opportune here
and may he regarded stroke OF policy on the
part Of Napoleon III. that he might have something
10 put In the scale against those favor OF rcpub.
hc, and adverse to both Napoconic and Bourbon
claims.