The New York herald., 1869-02-27

latfons-Nur0leon's Sympathy with lsn-
beIia-What the Future May Develop
Prin,'s DisappOintments-Famiiy Broiis.
MADRID, Jan. "a. 1859.
Affairs have been very quiet since the election
We have had no fights, instructions or cosas de
Espada OF any kind startling or wonderful. The
government has been engaged In counting the votes
for the members Of the Constitutional Assembly and
has discovered that everybody seems satisfied with
the result far the journals say. Whether this
is true not snail see hereafter.
1t has also been very busy, especially before the
election IN circulating reports concerning the un-
usual activity displayed BY the Carlists at different
points OF Spain. We were assured that columns Of
men had crossed The fronter that bands had formed
in the Basque provinces, and others were abundant
In Arragon and Navarro; that arms and munitions
were plenty with them, and that our or all these
preparations we should have an outbreak and an
effort to overurn the existing government and re-
establish the Bourbon dynasty with all its countless
ills good many people were doubtless greatly
impressed by these terrible reports and voted for the
Ministerial candidates the only prop and support
in these troublesome times. 1t was very good
political dodge, and served its purpose; but now
discovered that taere are really signs OF Carlist
movement. and the cry OF "won,n s.wolf.n having
been sounded too often, the people seem to give
themselves very little trouble about the matter, and
we are likely 10 have the ANIMALS among US before
are quite sure as to the best manner TO handle
them. The government may have adopted plan,
but the world KNOWS nothing OF it. It is certain
now, from late authentic Information rom
Paris that the two branches OF the Bonrbons are
recOncied and have united their efforts and fortunes
for connUn end The agreement reached by ex-
Queen Isabella and Don Carlos Is this.-Ihe ex-
Queen agrees 70 abdlcate III favor OF the Prince OF
Asturlas. aud ne Is to be placed on the Spanish
throne, with Don Carlos as Regent. Both branches
Of the family thus attain nearly what they desire
anu botn aIe perfectly satisfied and determined to
OF SPAN 10 endorse their project lhe ex-
queen ana her cousin nave plenty OF parti-
sans throughout the country, anu the former
has powerful iriend and supporter in the Emperor
OF France who does not In the least disguise his de-
sire TO witness The restoration Of the Bourbons,
which means 70 him the gain OF northern ally.
The FreAcA authorities on the frontier are conve
nentlg blind 20 all the movements going on in their
vicinity, and low arms aud munitions Of war 10
cross over INTO spain without the slightest
Inc Basque provinces have always been tribe
shaky, and the provinces OF Arragon and Navarro
but little liter, these have been selected as
the cradle OF the new revolution am assured on
good authority. not Cariis that the ex-Queen and
her cousin count on being able TO place and main
tain Ooo0 wei armed men In the neld
the weather becomes warmer. The next month will
doubtless veriy portion Of the reports that reach
me, as that IS the time selected for the rslngs
cold weather. a sharp frost chns their warllSe
ardor and keeps tnein shiverlng about fires, in
tent only on Keeping warm. As for ightng, march
ing or performing any other military movement in
cold weather IL is quite out OF the question. You
may Away IS nix an outbreak for warm weather and
IL Is pretty to about, whether it amounts
10 anything or not. so you may count on sluggish
movements In February, with an increase in growth
In exact proportion to the rise or the mercury in the
thermometer among the mountains north. The In
fmlcai attitude OF The Emperor OF France just now
gives increased anxiety 10 the government In view
Of the approaching Cariist or Bouroonic move
ment. II lie supplies arms, money, muni-
men. the provisional government would Ind
wen conducted movement very difficult to handle
do not beleve myself that the B0urDons can sue
ceed, but they can make II exceeding unpleasant
for everybody in spain during the entire summer.
With cuba Ia fuli Revolutionary action, and out
breaks at dozen difficult points In Spain at the
came moment. 1t would certainly Try the best quail
weakness aud want OF wisdom. But we shall sec
shortly what Is coming out OF the joint efforts OF
The elections 50 canningY devised and shrewdly
carried out b. tie great senior bon Praxsdes Maeo
sasala oy wuc ie ana ms Trend Juan rrn Thought
10 carry 2 nE-olty OF tle members oi the Constltu
tlonal Assembly and thereby he In q position
TO dictate terms bon as regards the form OF the
government aud the person to be selected as King
besides being aole forever TO crush out the hated union
liberals and he detested republicans, have met
terrible disappointment. VITA al tneir scheining.
knavery ana 'axlng taings'' generally, Sagasta and
Prim ind That they have elected only loo deputies
out Of q House OF S52 They are in q minority. aud
the hated unioa liberals have. hook or
crook got IA ABOUT vV menseTs, many, II NOT all OF
idea Of the oily Olozags. The ministry, If we
count Pri.n aud saglsta as the leading
minority, and win be defeated every time they
atenptto direst or influence aiTalls. Instead u
beng able to carry out tner charming plans, they
viii D. as securely tied as ever unpopular minority
was b iOfe Tue republicans, union liberals. mod
eraders aud aosoutsts wii unite against the pro-
Ereeslsias as a common enemy, and defeat them in
every contest ON every otner point tney VIII dis
agree. low the Cores y ever 70 form constitu.
ton acceptable 10 majority Is more Than can
conjecture I've session VIII be memorable for lis
long aud useless t8gs
The situation mus described has produced its
natural cAect on nm and Sagasta. The latter as
designer ana engineer OF the machinery for cleo
been sick IN bed e.er since the results were
known. Prim has become embIttered and reckless
from ns great usappoiIt nent and now proposes 10
play ms last card. il Is said and | believe the re-
port that his agents are approaching all the newly
elected deputies OF tie nonarchcdl stripe to ascertain
whether they are Nit.i him or not In his plan for
placing the riace Ol AttuTias on the throne, with
Juan ilrlni as negenk wnch ne layors with all his
power, because ne thinks u woud De good thing
fCr Frlui and not bad hing for SPAN. II he inds
majority o. The depates he VIII wait untl the Cortes
meets ond nave 4 ~. aiy approved Of IT. on the
contrary, he discovers mat he cannot be successful
IN te Ooftes, nc viii try MS luck before IL meets by
tOMg Wedt ana "a fronuncianento declaring
the Prince OF Asturias King q Spain Of
course cannot atirm taat he VIII attempt any
thng q the an but eau ray That there are plenty
OF wel-inforrnei peyrie, who know the General and
moss of his ulan ntuvrcs who Deleve nm capable OF
just tina. act Il he thought l. promised success. lie
4 knosn TO be man u inorinate ambition and
vaniy, Lifelong plltcr and scnemer and fond Of
sudden cup. Inc Oniy question Is whether he can
carry tie army W ia nn against the wishes or SER
rauO aud the other union liberal generals WHO are
open anu undisgulsed IN their hostility TO him and
n plans. ins array = ainays everything in the.c
nnaiy one way OF the other.
Just now CaDalero &c i.odas and tho live heads
OF tie troops aIe Clssed with the Union Liberals,
OF whicn Scrrano Is acknowledged chief.
General Prlm has been pacUg his friends In The
army aud lsts made NIe1t changes up 10 the RANK Of
colonel Ieyoll tnat the cautious aud knowing
Scrrano would not allow him u 20. Tie recently de-
sired TO name six generals Tor galantry and good
conduct hi the icceut disturbance Ia Andalusa, but
ScfrauO would not consent, and it IS said tnat on
the occasion there was q urn exchange Of threats
between lhc TWO soldiers OF the provisional govern
ment, which threatened at the time painful fesu t.
Prlm swOre that he nad the army with him. and that
nc womb soon snow Serrano wn5t ms position was
Tie scene 10 described as being particuary livey,
ending only ~ the interference OF the other
members ol the goyernncnt VINO nnaly
pac1ed The comUatants and brought quiet 70 tnc
COUNCILS again. TIis and other events clearly hpow
that Prn must 80 into any pace Oi nis own Witnout
the support OF Serrano VINO Is not wanting projects
hmselL VI course, tue latter's candidate Is Mont