The New York herald., 1869-12-08
SPAIN.

French Policy Under the B0napartes-NapO-
leon the Third More Successful Than Napo-
leon the First-Party and Cabinet Difficult
ues-The Ex-Clucen's Abdication--In the Pal
accs-storm ON the Coas,-OM for CUBA
Mourning FOE the Dead and Mortaary
Honors.
MADRID, Nov. 16, 1869.
Napoleon the First predicted on more than one
occasion that the Bourbon family would cease to
reign in Europe, and Napoleon tho Third has, by in
trigue and force OF arms succeeded in getting the
prophecy fulfilled.
The Emperor, however, is difficult to please as to
the future government of the Spanish nation. The
republic he win not listen to; he s afraid OF conta
gion. Montpensler he has thorough dislike to on
account OF his very near relationship 10
the late Louis Philippe, and now bis Imperial
Majesty is In opposition to the favorite
candidate young Duke OF Genoa. He
has done a good deal to extend the
dominion OF the House of savoy; but the House OF
savoy in Italy and Spain would be too much for
him to cope with in case OF hostltes; and seeing
that the current OF pubic opinion is somewhat
strong IN favor OF the young Duke, his Majesty,
much as he detests the BourDons, has deisned TO
patronize the restoration In favor OF the young
Prince Alfonso OF Asturlas.
Great has been the political agitation here for the
OF state and Ardalaz, Minister of Finance, created
botn surprise and excitement. being looked upon as
an Ill omen: but the resignation Of Topete came
upon the country like thunderbot. Prim coaxed,
implored and threatened, aii TO no purpose; the
blunt old Admiral slipped his cable and scudded
away, leaving mis- comrades alone.
Prim, serrano aud Topete, the three men OF the
revolution who woke up Spain from her lethargic
state and undertook jointly TO carry 1t Out, have
separated; the famous coalition is at last broken.
Prim slIl entertans hopes OF his old comrade being
made himself Lord High Admiral for the time Deiug
The last great sensation Is the arrival or the eX-
Queens aDdicaton In favor OF her son, Prince
Alfonso and rather think that the expected arrival
OF this important document had not little TO do
with the changes that have taken place the Minis
place in the political opinions OF some OF the dept
ties. The important document la said TO have bSen
drawn up by the eminent statesman Conde de san
Luis. The ex-Queeu oilers to hand her son over 10
so that they may educate and make ioefai King Oh
him.
ON this one OF this mornings papers excalms:--
"a Bourbon liberal. The grandson OF FerdlhaDd
VII liberal. The son or Isabella III. Aherai. Never y
Was not the ex.Queeu handed over W Tue iiStFet
party 10 educate, when mere chIldg Dld she not
turn out tyrannlcal queen3 Hanu the youIg
Prince Alfonso over TO the Hbera party W euuvato
and he viii become despotc KING; tne germ is ia
the race and no education wIn desuos J. .o,,
There was no session held In Congress yesteruay,
hui in the morning Pr1m had long interview Wisl t
the Regent, and it Is generally supposed that ue
Will speak IN the house on M0nuaJ eSputtnlhS soine
matters which are now someWnat OBSCURE.
Ihe Regent and faulty nave laken up their resi-
dence in me Roya Palace and General Prim mas gone
TO 1--we at the palace built for the traisor Soaoy if
On FRIDAY night the Regent gave reception to