The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-12

restoration OF the grandson OF Ferdinand VII,
two years ago. Possibly however. this tardy ab.
dication may not be useless. Among the numerous
tIsmsdVes before the snanars none nave more
serious claims than Prince Don Alfonso.
From the Avenier National, June 2o.l
The last act or the Spanish monarchy has been nc
compllshed; OF that dynasty which. Since Phillip H.,
has never ceased to decline. dragging the whole
Kings nave SUCCEEDED mboce t ones Without Sace
the war Of the succession, one prince worthy OF
the name q man having occupied the throne i.
some princely friends, to believe that the Spanish
people have driven only her. personally, away, and
Ian monarchy Is TO transmit to child what she calls
her rights. She and her friends are mstaken.. In
Danishng the Queen the nation has abolished
abundantly established the fact. The Judgment
would be too superficial to imagine that II Spain
possess on individual competent to fulfil the royal
functions. II monarchy was possible, the canGdate
wSE 1ns s na,e %esn %nder t yao s forums
and through multiplied events, IL being manifested
IN almost all the States Of EuropeIthat is to say,
force OF things, and that. notwithstanding the In
lrigaes ambitious ana popular Ignorance, the re-
ment which responds to the wants OF modern
society.
What tho s;paniards Say.
Madrid correspondent whose opinions may be
taken ITO represent those Of considerable section
OF the Spanish public" writing to the London Globe
Of the abdication Of Queen Isabella, SAYS
1t is idle to think that either stability or material
and moral order Will ever be established In spain
until the cleo ton OF q monarch shall have taken
place. have on several occasions pointed out 10
you the difficulty the impossibility, OF the election
date Of one only party, much less OF a section Of
party cannot dream OF sitting quietly on the throne
Of san for any eng Of % Tn nd hon
ut last taken place, must be considered as the FORE
runner Of coming events. IL Is very important
act, and is sure 10 produce. much effect. Parties
already seem to waver, as, for example, that por-
tion OF the unionists VINO were favorable TO M0ntpen.
ser, but who begin TO be convinced or the mposs!-
bilty of his success. The affected Indifference with
which the revolutionary press trea the matter shows
their anxiety The country at large Will see In this
her son, and IL may fairly be anticipated that the
banner q the Prince Of Asias win bring together
under the control OF non-partsan prince.
English Opinion.
The London Post states that 'the abdcatlon can
Cal importance nor will 1t have any appreclabe IN
huence upon affairs In Spain. Had 1t taken place
ferent but Isabella has resisted too long the inu
ences that were brought to bear upon her. The
bourbon party has. ever since the September revo-
luton been divided against Itself. While one sec
ton has remained true to Isabella another has pre-
ferred to transfer Its support to her son, while q
third has revived the pretensons Of Don Carlos and
each one OF them has had its own separate
pr'onu,actanliento, It's own rsings and Its own
chiefs The Bourbon party, could 1t have been
welded together from the first, might have made
things very unpleasant for the Provisional govern
menf and could certainly have kept Spain in state
OF anarchy andldisOrder. Broken up thus Into small
fragments, however, 1t was easily disposed OF. :
The London Standard inclines to the opinion that
Of all possible future kings, the Prince Of Asturias
would probably be the best. HIS accession would
entail complete separation from his mother; but the
latter could scarcely object TO making sacrifice
which she permitted to be made by her own mother
herself The feeling in favor OF connection with
Portugal Is doubtless strong and II the scheme BY
which the succession to the crown OF Spain would
devolve upon the young son of the King OF Portugal
with Don Fernando as Regent during MS minority
could really be carried out, 1t would have much to
recommend 1t.