The New York herald., 1869-06-14

among the upper classes is that General Grant not
sincere but there Ia kind Of devil-maycare feeling
among the lower tier OF the human family.
The Spanish Crown-Dem Augustus OF POrtu-
gal and His Chances-The Regency-Who
Will be Regent s-Deliberatious Of tho
Csrtes.
MADRID, May %. 1859.
We received news on the night OF the 2Sd from Lis
bon which will change materially the prospects OF
Antonio Duke OF Montpenser to the throne OF SPAIN
The news reported that Dom Augustus, son Of Dom
Ferdinand and brother OF Dom Louis. King OF Portu-
gal. Is about to marry one OF Montpenslers daugh-
ters, and that If invited to I'LL the Spanish throne
Dom Augustus would with the greatest pleasure &C
cept the honor. To confirm In o measure this report
there was paragraph which stated that the Portu.
guese government had declared that the telegram
relating to the refusal OF Dom Ferdinand
was an individual act OF Dom Ferdinand him.
SELF The heads OF the great progresista
party instantly went into council. 1t has not yet
transpired what the council agreed upon. During
the whole week they have held secret sessions to
discuss the regency question. Upon this head they
disagree. portion or the progresistas desire
Espartero. another Prim, another SerranO There
Is no doubt that Prim could obtain the honor
If he could be induced to accept IT. but he prefers
the portfolio OF War Minister to the title OF regent.
SerranO says that If the Cortes forces upon him
he VIII accept II, otherwise not. whoever accepts
1t, whoever Is elevated, will have but brief period
to enjoy its privileges for the Corte5 do not intend
to take up the subject until the constitution has
been promulgated which will take place soon after
the termination OF the debates upon it. The pro-
mitigation will be made with great solemnity, and
speeches are to be delivered to the several political
factions by their respective chiefs The project or
regency will be presented before the OOrtes imme-
dlatey afterward and it is just possible that they
% On the night Of the 2sd, as previously informed
yOu the C0rtes held night session, which lasted from
halfpast nine O'Clock r M. to twelve midnight. The
debates upon the project OF the constitution were
taken up. Without any discussion whatever upon
them articles 72 49, a. 15 49, r. 70. relative to the
passed. Chapters and T. containing articles 70 and
81 inclusive relating to the Ministry and laws regu
laung the judicial power securing trial by Jury and
judges, were also passed without much opposition.
The republicans since their defeat upon the govern
ment question have not taken part in any Of the dis
cussons except upon the article relating to the for
nation OF the Spanish Congress. They worked
assiduousy on this point. and were fortunate enough
to secure thirty six additional votes to their own
number Of seventy. lone, failing only OF eleven In
obtaining a majority. The republicans voted for
one house; the mOnarchists voted for two houses
the Senate and the Congress Of Deputies and their
votes numbered lis against LOT.
The Spanish Press on the Seizure Of the
Tornado.
The seizure Of the British steamer Tornado, or
Madeira, on August ~, 1906. by the spanish war
frgate Corona, full account of which appeared in
the HEtALD Of April II, 1867, has given rise to a
renewal Of demands by the English government, not
only for the restitution OF the vessel but for indem
nificatiOn to the owners and crew.
El Untuersal Of Madrid, OF May 25 has the follow
ing comments on the question:
The English government, with the good Intentions
that characterize 1t In all international questions,
now demands the restitution OF the Tornado aud
also indemnihcati0n for the owners and crew. We
SUPPOSE that these ridiculous demands Will not be
granted. England is always disposed to take ad-
vantage Of everybody ana everything, and it Is time
that she commenced to moderate her humor. We
still recOllect that In the for independence the
people OF Spain bore more hatred to the English
than the French, although the former were
the % S,m,abv aIweys deiive1 us fram snch allies y
Some llrmness s, however, being displayed III the
matter of the Tornado.