The New York herald., 1870-08-30
m SPAIN.


Republican Agifntion-Enects OF tho War
The Republic Likely to Follow Prussian
victory-Prim's Policy-Publlc Alarm-Ea-
gcnie's Treasarc--A Home for Napoleon.
MADRID. August IL, 1870.
On the 10th inst. a meeting was held by the per-
manent commission OF the Cortes to discuss the
opinion OF the subcommlsson to examine the docu-
ment In which Senors Rios Rosas, Topete, Cantero
and Lorenzana endeavored to show the necessity OF
reopening Congress. II past three O'Clock next
morning before tine meeting broke up. The debate
was important not only on account of the different
arguments for consideration brought before the
meeting. but the firm attitude OF some OF the most
eminent members OF the House. The decision Of the
sub-commisson to whom the document In question
was referred, Is against the reopenlng OF Con-
gress, considering that the brought forward
by the four Deputies not sufficiently important
to make 1t necessary. Sehor Romero Ortiz spoke
against the decision OF the sub bcommissi0n, and was
answered by Senor Madrazo IN pro.
Then Rios Rodas. the leader OF the union liberal
party took the door and delivered an eloquent
speech, with great warmth
He was answered first by Prim. President OF the
Council OF Ministers, and afterwards by Martos
Secretary OF State.
Admiral Topete also spoke. as he said, TO attenu-
ate declarations made by Rios Rosas respecting
ment.
Senor Cantero, exvice President Of the Cortes
also part the debate anu was ans wered by the
progressst Madaz.
The decision of the sub-commission, on being put
to vote was approved by nine votes against fve
has therefore again been decided that for the pre-
sent there do not exist sufficient grounds the re-
opening OF Congress-
There Is u rumor adoat that Prim has had an inter-
view with some important republicans and it is said
that the course OF policy 10 adopted by SPAN In
case that victory should crown the Prussian arms
was treated O
IL is also said that Prm offered no great objections
respecting The revision OF the article thirty three OF
the new constitution monarchy but made some
exactions that the ederals Deneved inadmissiDle
aud others exaggerated. hear that another meet
ing Is TO be held at which ii is probable that Seniors
KiverO and Martos VIII assist. The important tee
grams received mere from the theatre OF war within
the last day or two have caused immense deal Of
excitement, more especially in the Gale de Toledo
Plaza de la Cebada ana Lavapes, where groups
were formed winch AT the outset maze the author
Ties somewhat uneasy. small hand grenade was
tnrown and burst in the Puerta del Sol with q loud
report ms incident led 10 great deal OF pushing
running ana closing OF shop windows ana doors
restored
One OF the principal orators OF the republican
party said to a friend OF the cafes ''rhe re-
pubic VIII he proclaimed In Spain much sooner
than Is expected ann sorry Tor 1t, for IT VIII take
us unawares ana VIII not produce the good results
expected by those who have faith In the Idea.n I
hear that several men o. action OF the republican
party have left for Despenaperros, in the Sierra
Moreno Mountains for the purpose OF raising bands
OF insurrecuonlStS.
BISMARCK AGAIN.
have been watching the events In Spain France
and Italy with considerable attention, aud | differ
somewhat from The opinion OF many republicans
VINO Imagine that the republic Will be established
here very soon whatever may be the result OF the
Franco-Prussian war.
lt Is evident tbab Bismarck has been making over
lures TO Garibadi and MaZzlnI. Now, IT Italy and
France should simultaneously proclaim the republic
or even france alone, then spain would at once io
low, but otherwise any republican outbreak In the
peninsula would be crushed as heretofore, unless
headed by Prlm.
1t seems that the imperial rulers of the French
empire are OF opinion that 1t is very possible that
they Will have TO change their quarters and seek a
| home away from "La Belle France" Large cases
from the imperial residence, directed to the Coun.
tess de Monto. mother OF the Empress, and said lC
contain jewels anu other effects OF immense value
arrived here yesterday, so that If matters still con
tinue To go against The Emperor, 1t may be inferred
tnat he viii bring his wife and child to Spain and
! take up his abode with his mother in-iaw. .,.4
The republicans here are In great STATE OF ex-
citement, expecting every hour to hear that the re-
pubic has been proclaimed In France.