The New York herald., 1870-03-09
SPAIN.

Tho Political Prospect Still characterization,
Division and DanGer-Prim Sitting ON n
volcano-Condition Of the Army-An Omccr
In . Cafe and His Appearance-His Poverty
and Timely ReIief-Carlfsm-The Great
Powers Alarmed-French Military Refugees.
MADRID Feb. 21. 1870.
The political horizon Is becoming darkened, ana
tempests are near at hand. The Unonists and radl-
cal parties do not pull together ana II they should
fall out hurricane must follow. Numerous COM
plants have been brought forward by republic an
and Carlist Deputies respecting gross abuses com.
mltted by government authorities during the late
elections Discomfort pervades all classes Of society
and general outbreak is shortly expected That
the present state OF affairs cannot last much longer
Is most evident, but what will succeed the present
government is somewhat difficult to conjecture.
The main support OF the present Ministry Is giving
way, the great military wall Of the Prm govern
ment Is becoming undermined and II not at once
repaired the whole fabric will come tumbling about
his ears.
Saturday being the interpolation day Senior ochoa
asked the Minister OF War If 1t were true tnat
large number Of officers mad refused to receive their
pay with the per cent discount or In other words.
II grand military strike had commenced, and II It
were true that many officers were In such reduced
circumstances rs to be obliged to ask aims. Prfm
said that ne had no notice that such was taking
place. II yourcorrespondent had been allowed to
speak he could have told the house tina. only few
and while breakfasting observed an officer or rank,
IN uniform, sitting near and reading some docu-
ments. The mans haggard face told tale or sad
want or fearful dissipation, and as he eagerly
watched every mouthful ] took could not help
thinking OF the London urchns have al times
observed nattening their noses against the WINDOW
panes OF cooks shop; but as his position dispeed
any idea about hls being In want felt annoyed at
his want OF education, and returned his stares
to invite explanation On leaving the place he fol-
lowed. To make sure that he was following me stop
ped an acquaintance and commenced talking with
him. when my military friend also stopped. On ar
rivIng &C the Hotel de Russia the officer entered
likewise and as was abont to mount the grand
staircase he touched me on the shoulder. We are
IN Spain, and naturally expected a duel was on
tns apS" ana as, ~ my custom .h NV Wnen n imsusa
ing for seconds and with the arms raturc has kindly
provided me with, when the officer, with whom
tale OF woe and misery Is would have melted
Sterns's Uncle Toby to tears gave she oicer such
word Of thanks, ana after Shading my hand hear
ty between both OF his, lefs as he satd to rejoice
From Bayonne hear tnat the Carsts manage to
send across the frontiers into Spain as many arms
and as much ammunition as they like, and it Is well
for sn nenaea Il Is said ss Don
Alfonso, brother OF Don Carlos, is appointed
yiceroy OF Catalonia, Aragon and Valencia; General
Elf0 the four Basque provinces, and for
General Cabrera is reserved the posts Of
Generalissimo Of the Royal Forces and Lord
OF rank are beginning 20 return from Paris TO which
place they had banished themselves on account Of
the downfall OF the Bourbons. TINS is pretty sure
sign that they nave given up all hopes OF the return
OF the fallen dynasty. The families on the point OF
leaving the French capital, says mt correspondent
are the Duke and Duchess Of Alba Duke and Duchess
dc Rapaido, Duke and Duchess de Mednacelli, Mar
quis de LENA aud some others It Is current that
some Of the nobility here. finding the return Of the
Queen impossible nave resolved TO support the cause
Of Don Carlos.
A day or two ago there was good deal OF talk
xltun I'm hot hoI
London and Paris pointing out the danger Of Keep
ing up she political crisis, and urging prompt SET
tlement OF the Spanish king question The conver-
sation has now taken another turn, and the Rote8
have been otherwise Interpreted. II appears tnat
several European governments. observing the rapid
progress Of republlcanism IN their countries have
exchanged notes touching the expedency OF making
vigorous opposition 10 the propagation of tat doc
| trnc from Spain.
| In expectatlon or another serious outbreak in
| Spain troops have been ordered to tie dGerent
| places most threatened, such as the Basque pro-
| vlRces, Navarro Catalonia and Andalusia. Bata-
1 lions Of CGasseurs de Reus de Mendigarria, de AL
| coea de AcantarA, and de ArapileS are under
marching orders. Their destination however, Is not
1 known. The Spanish Consul at Bayonne has asked
4 the French government To send into the interior
l several Spanish enntgres OF note, who are on The
frontier c0nsprng 10 overthrow the present govern
ment and experimenting the introduction vi i'm.
mense quantities OF arms and 0tner war stores
Rumors were on foot yesterday that hostities had
| already commenced IN the northern provinces.
shortly afterwards learned from the proper quarter
that no outbreak had taken place yet but that troops
| mad been demanded Troops have also been sent III
pursuit OF bands OF armed men. IL is not yet known
however, whether they are nsurrecti0nists or 'oan
dldos."
few days ago the good folks OF the town OF FL
i gueras were much alarmed at hearing tnaG large
| number OF horsemen had been discovered ut some
distance from the town, and, the uniforms were
! not known, they were own az new Carllst reg
\ ments. Later however. the supposed Carlist
| turned out 20 bs squadron OF French cavalry rna
appeared to have been compromised IN tho late DIS
| turbapces 10 Francs and had ned 20 spain.
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