New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-19

armed struggle which led TO so awful q sacrirceo I'll
life during the late insurrectonary movement. was
tcTccst. their triumph has been most markeu' ~
will make no difference ultimately, whether tho
nrcsent elections give larger monarchcal maJor'S
than the Government at present commands LOT tue
sinple reason that since the ignOminlous failure ol
the negotiations and intrgues Prlm set Oh 1901 10
secure the Duke of Genoa as the Successor W 'no
throne all hopes of obtaining foreign prince are aV
an end. Moreover. as the Unionists-representedi III
the Government by Serrano and Iopete-are re-
solved to favor no candidature but Montpensiers s;
and as the PrOgressistas-Prim and ms three COZ
leagues Figuerola, Montero Rio (Grace and Justice
and Sagasta-are equally determined not to accept
Montpensier at any price, the Monarchists have at
last come to that deadlock predicted in letters hence
a year ago. which is not likely to be picked by any
save the Republican key. The fact is, the proonga
ton of the intinidad- this period of allegiance Is
caIed-is doing the work of the Republicans more
ef1cctually than even their propagandism farties
that is to saw the two chief ones who divide author
ity are not so much balanced as paralyzed. Inc
Unionsts are not numerically the strongest pu'
they have the prestige of past, long domlnauoh "o
crafty politicians; have able leaders; coniiiiano
great pecuniary resources; number III the army .o
most distinguished generals and in the navy--"ith
TOpete at its head-the most distinguished onceis
Their military partisans regard Prim as an upstar'
and his newly-appointed Colonies and Generals as
mushroom functionaries who have been raised to
rank as mere satraps of the War Minister. The lat
ter knows. therefore. that he cannot depend upon
the whole of the army, wherefore he burst not az
tempt coup detat, either in favor of King of his
own selection. or of Military Dictatorship in favor
of himself. In such an event, he would be at once
al b,,t ba ITnoniafs and the Democratic
Monarchsts at whose head stands Rivero, the new
Minister of the Interior and Commander Chief,
absolutely, of the entire recognized armed
militia of the country, q most formidable
opponent. There is no doubt on this point, and
Prim knows it, He had it from RverO himself,
when at the commencement of the late Ministerial
crisis the establishment of military dictature was
limited at and Prm asked Rivero what he would do
TO helm il forward :" will fight you i'll the streets
with INV militia" was the curt and prompt reply
Thus Prim-the man whom Europe considers as the
master of the situation in Spain-ls completely
parayzed. so far personal, independent action Is
concerned. and is, really wholly at the mercy OF
circumstances In the meanwhile, Serrano and MS
beautiful wife installed in the palace so Recently
inhabited by their former sovereign and his early
mistress of which they do the hOnors with much
dignity 1t is currently reported that their removal
was brought about by Madame Serrano herself.
Unable to overcome her husbands repugnance TO
occupying the Queens Palace, she arranged her
plaps so as to compel removal The fire that broke
ont in the roof of their then residence
in the Cali de Alcaa, bore evidence of preparation
Very little damage was done no lives were lost;
nobodys hair was even singed but the roof of the
house was sufficiently damaged to Justify the alleged
necessity for prompt removal, and the Palace was
the only suitable locality Immediately available
The fact is nobody believes IN the accidental com
Dustion: and ambition will sometimes lead folks pos
sessed of Dit to do some queer things. The present
occupants of the royal apartments are likely very
shortly to have an awk ward neghbOr in the person
of the Duke of Montpensier. who has now, for some
months, been residing near Seville, where he has
fine estate, the produce OF which, III oranges, he
sends to market. There is no law police OF other TO
keep him out of Madrid, sO-wih view 10 try mat
tiers on-he has hired a house in the Gale de Mon
teIas and is soon expected TO occupy IT. The step Is
bold one and may lead 10 mischief. The Republicans
are already contemplating monster manifestation
against him. Oddly enough on Monday next Emilio
CASTELAR, is gong TO support the motion, OF which he
gave notice some few DAYS ago, for the passing OF
law declaring any individual of the Bourbon race to
what branch belonging. forever ineligible TO
the crown of Spain 1Opete Is ANNOUNCED To take up
the cudgel against the brilliant Republican orator
The financial situation daily becomes mOrs cOmpli-
Gated Senior FigueToa, driven to bis wits ends for
means is pledging the undeyelOped resources of the
State to enable HIM to meet the most pressing calls.
He was severely brought 10 task last night by Pi v
Margall-One of his most able financial adversaries-
who pointed Out lnaJ so long as te actual enormous
naval and military expenditure Is persisted in:
long as Government persists in sustaining state
Observation-Disclosures; so long as il continues the
ruinous policy of contracting loans at usuriOus rate
Of interest 50 long il will not tackle the grave
question of State pensions which absorb so large
portion of the revenue-R word, so long the old
system of financial iObbery and abuse is adhered 10.
there is no prospect of Spains ever relieving herself
OF her peCuniary embarTaSsments possible result
but bankruptcy. Words cast TO the winds Yet tho
Republican tnaucier is right, and the country will
awaken TO the fact when perhaps. it will be too late.