The New York herald., 1869-04-05
SPAIN.
The Carlists aud the Repubicn,s-Doinss Of
the COrtes-Stormy Debntes-Indiyidu
Rights md Liberty-ProbabiIity of Nor
archy.

The Carifsts and the Republica1s-Doings of
the COrtes-Siormy Debates-Indiyiduni
Rights md Liberty-ProbabiIity of n Nor
archy.
MADRID, March 10, 1869.
Since the meeting OF the Cortes and the compare
lively smooth manner in which 1t Is running news is
becoming quite scarce. We have a minimum num-
Der OF fearful reports OF Carlist risngs and scarcely
any concerning the horrible intentions OF the repub-
licans to oyerturn the government and BRING things
down with a general crash. To be sure Senor Sa-
gasta Minister OF the Interior, furnishes Us with
daily food OF this kind from his seat In the
Cortes but every ybody has become quite accustomed
to that kind Of mental food, and 1t no longer at
tracts attention. Teople begin ~ be confirmed In
the beei that has been slowly gaining ground, that
tue Carlist movement Is tremendous bugbear,
lifted 10 frghen children, but too transparent to re.
eeive the consideration Of sensible men.
For forty years, In one form or another the coun.
try has been threatened with Carst movements,
and there have been abundance OF petty but Wild
sttemps to make headway; but they have all failed.
Why should we fear the efforts OF these Insignificant
men when the people OF the nation have the govern
ment IN their own handsp We can well understand
Senor Sa2astas cries OF alarm when they serve TO
keep united the diverse parties and preserve
their support 70 the government. Then, too,
people are quite satisfied that the repub-
licans are not the band OF robbers and
traitors that the government IL fond OF painting
them, ana they no longer excite fear but are re.
garded as sort OF balance wheel TO the government
which might go backwards too rapidly II the repub-
means diu not exist. 80 IN every respect the people
have no reason 10 he alarmed on account OF Carlst
or republican Vaccinations. They have more TO
dread the policy OF the majority, which still has
revolutionary tendency not easily disguised.
The debates In the Cortes have been on the ques-
ton OF elections OF deputies and on some nterpella.
tons OF the minority concerning the proposed act OF
general amnesty and the adjustment OF the law OF
QldnfdS, or OF consumption. Senor CASTELAR, has
made one or two fine speeches on the subject or a
general amnesty Of all political prisoners since the
ginning or the revolution, but the Cortes would
not consider the matter In consequence OF the state
ment OF the Minister OF Gobernaclon, Senor Sagasta
that cOnspiracies had been discovered there
was great danger to the commonwealth. II was the
Old story OF Carlist plotting and republican designs
and the Cortes Justified his CONCLUSION TO put on an
amnesty 10 some future time by majority OF only
forty yotes-the smallest majority that the Ministry
The subject OF consumption has also been partially
de6ated and the proposition 10 abolish the system
nas been received by the House and sent TO commit
tees Tor examination. General Prim told the House
that the country could not do without an army
Of at least $4,000 men, ana he knew OF no cheaper
now in force. lie dld not doubt tpaA that
Il might be filled by volunteers, but they
cost nearly twice az much regulars ana could not
be relied on IN times OF great danger Admiral
Topete, Minister OF the Marine, said volunteer
would not work In the navy aud he would not Ike
TO double Cape Horn with o ship manned with voun.
teers lie begged the Cortes not to interfere with
the present system or keeping up the navy.
and nearly every seat In the House Is now occupied
Only incident occurred In the debates TO create
excitement, and that was provoked By Sagasta who
unhappily scarcely ever rises without saying some
thing disagreeable and uncalled for In his moments
oi passion when hrs bad. temper runs away with
him. Sehor Figueras had occasion 70 remark this
tendency TO give way TO petty passions" and brought
the minister 10 his feet vid with rage. Sagasa re-
turned the phrase, and used the words vile and
The latter denied having used them, but Sagasta
vehenentl) asserted that ne did Figueras demanded
thst the language be withdrawn, which Sagasta de.