The New York herald., 1869-01-13
SPAIN.
FROM OUR OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.


The Political State Of ARairs-The Leaders
the Throne-General Discontent Among the
Leading Men-Dreadful Condition Of the
Capital.
MADRID, Dec II, 1858.
Throughout all Spain anarchy relgns triumphant
and it must he confessed that up to the present date
the fruits Of the revolution nothing but discord
and confusion. The deplorable weakness and vacl-
laton OF the provisional government and their ,most
fatal error in delaying the meeting OF the Cortes,
have given time and opportunity for every species Of
conspiracy to be hatched and for every ambition to
develop itself.
O0zaga, though not received las Ambassador IN
PARIS, Is moving heaven and earth, through the
agency OF Mr. Moustier, to bring about the election
Of the Duke OF Genoa the future monarch Of
Spain. Prince Thomas Duke Of Genoa, Is boy Of
fourteen, son OF the late brother OF King Victor
Emanuel; his pretension is consequently much
favored by Prince Napoleon 1t is supposed by
many that the choice OF this candidate would
not be entirely disagreeable to the Emperor;
but besides the difficulty Of inducing the Spaniards
to accept foreign prince, the election OF boy OF
fourteen leaves the regency question difficult OF
solution it would be were the legitimate heir, the
Prince OF Asturas TO be called to the throne.
To understand the state OF affairs with us you must
bear in ind that there are to speak, two trium-
virates- on the monarchca side, Serrano, Prim and
olozaga; on the republican side, Castelar, Orense
ana Perrard the two last Jealous old democrats but
devoid OF talent; the rrst, young, daring and reck
less. As he is likely to play prominent part In
this drama you may wish for slight sketch OF his
history, his whole life having been series OF rebel
lions, conspracies, exes changes, conversions ana
perversions. In the revolution OF 1854 young Caste
lar, then twenty-five years old, might have been seen
in all parts Of the city haranguing the mob and
preaching IN favor OF a republic. His parisans and
admirers induced. him To write for the Tribune
where he boldly advocated his principles but when
they came into power and obtained Offices for them
selves the young demagogue found himself plaate
he and his republic. and he became further known
az the chief contributor to the Dlscdssion repub
can ana socialist paper In 1866 he became Pro-
lessor Of Philosophy In the University OF Madrid.
and a. the same tune editor Of the Democracy
On account OF his republican and anti
religious teachings he was deprived OF MS
onices and banshed from Maarid ne ira. .
yelled through France and Switzerland, and in
Paris and Geneva lost whatever remains OF re-
gious principles he may still have preserved in 1885,
this present year. he returned TO spain, part
with the enemies OF Queen Isabel fought in the bar
rlcades and, not content with harangung the peo-
pile IN Madrid, made crusade through ali the
provinces, inculcatIng mis- anti-monarcnical and
antireligous doctrines, advocating the advantages
of republican government not only IN Spain, but
throughout all Europe. Anarchy, socialism, athe
ism, are his watchwords and consequently by going
| too far he defeats his own purposes. Among the
eoquence makes him fayorite with the masses and
a. socialists and democrats are now crowding into
spain from Florence, Paris, London Berlin, &C., he
/ Is sure OF a numerous IL not select audience
a newspaper called La Gorda as lately been
up by all partics II il be true as our neiehbors on
the other SIDE OF the pyrenees say that 'e rdcuie
tuen all parties would be shortlived, for all come
| under It's lash. The most absurd list IL given
| OF the pretenders to the crown. In fact
THIS shadowy procession OF wouldbe monarchs
which passes before eyes like the kings n Mac
beth seems TO have as little substance as they.
| Among other objects OF rdicue In Ia Gorda is
the dress Of the 'volunteers OF Lberty,r who re.
place the former national guard One company in
particular whose dress IL bright scarlet covered with
| gold, their snakos lined VITA gold, never appear
without exciting burst OF laughter anonq The
Il is my firm belief that all sensible men here
even those most opposed to the government OF the
ex-Queen--now depore the revolution and desire
she nomination OF the Prince OF Asturius. Prlm find
the regency TO him In the event OF this taking place.
has formed plan, known only or at least only con.
Dded) 10 few friends. but which has partly oozcd
out. lie now veers towards republic, OF which he
| should be President. After a while ne would, IA
lmitaton OF Napoleon, make corp Uefdt, and nave
himself proclaimed Emperor. All things are posi-
The republican movement in Cadiz IL surocated.
several lives have been lost both Sides one gen.
efa wounded and his ade-de-camp killed. A French
paper states but the report ~ by no means certain,
that on learning the news Of the insurrecton in ca
diz, telegram rom the ex-Queen summoned tho
Count OF Chester, Gonzalez Bremo and others Of her
10 Castillo, ana that council held IN the
p orary palace OF Isabel de Bourbon, the result Of
WI 1ch has not transpred.
ou must not suppose that the Duke OF Nontpen-
sier has entirely Withdrawn his preteneons: but he
has lherited the caution and prudence OF his father
and eN cry step he takes IL well calculated before
hand. tor the present the ministry win remain ap-
parently united Dut after the meeting OF the Cortes
some reycA atons viii be made showing how one OF
the Cabinet ias been privately working In favor OF
the Queens u hrothernIaw. complete or partial
change OF mir. stry VIII then be inevitable
Universal sui' age took place throughout an spain
on the 10Th rIt. No disorders nave occurred. the
Madrid deputies no have been elected belong TO the
liberal monarchIcal ,rarty Any glimpse OF order ls
hailed ike ray OF sn nsOlne IN the midst OF these
political storms.
The state OF this city s dcplorabe. The streets are
dirty and literally swaru,ing Wilh pcgg1s. The COM