The New York herald., 1870-01-10


three new Ministers whose appointments to the Span
ish Cabinet Is announced by a cable telegram pub
lisheo eisewnere.
DON Praxedco RTnteo sngastn, Minister Of
State. nf
Senior Sagasta II o civil engineer by profession,
and has long been conspicuous In Spanish politics,
although he never held office until alter the late
revolution HIS devotion 10 liberal principles and his
bold proclamation OF them caused him to be much
persccuted by tho despotc Minister'S OF Isabella, ut
the time or whose overthrow he was under sentence
OF death for treason, though, luckily MIN. he had
previously escaped from the clutches OF Ais enemies.
upOn the formation OF the provisional government
Senior Sagasta was appointed Minister for Public
Works, aud after holding that ONCE Tor some
months Was made Minister Tor the Interior a0n the
reorganization OF the CABINET by Marshal Serrano,
after the meeting Of tue Cortes he bears the repu,
tution 0i an abe energetic man. but Is said 10 DO OF
despotic and revengeful character.
Don NicoIas Marin Rivero, Minister for the
Interior.
This gentleman has been prominent before tho
public for some time past as President OF the Span
ish Cortes session He Is IN the prime OF life
and ID regarded as one OF the ablast men In
Spain. After receiving an excellent educaron he
engaged In the study OF medicine. intending to
follow the profession or the physician. Before
completing his studies, however, Rivero changed
his mind ana decided to embrace the legal
profession. Admitted to the bar, 1t was not long
before his fine abilities placed him beside the
most distinguished advocates OF Madrid. In 1sl7 he
entered into poli,'cal NE ana was elected Deputy
to the C0fes and voted with the liberal opposition
| The events OF 1915 made nim more decided Than
ever IN his poililcI opinions, to eject the
propagation OF winch he established q newspaper
called La DtscussOn. IN concert with several demo-
Gratis OF standing and influence. The attacks Of tnis
snmey Of apo Masna @ Nsryae1 wnSh a9ea n,n,se te
imprisoned Riyero. contiseated mis- property
aud compelled the Abandonment oil his
ne remained quietly attending 10 tue duties OF his
| profession, paving resumed the practice OF Az,
though Eever losing the opportunity 90 eN-
! biess his liberal sensmen.s W MI occasions. III
stated % ina. s Wis She % o s plusSsi III y
tine revolution O ls4S, aud was chosen pres
Of the revolutionary commrloe. This, however Is
!, ,-nsntly mista6e. When, ia 1885, queen Isabella
on.s Wss .-ive.. from the throae Riyero pgF.
! enerSy ara elouutars he prevented outbreaks
In Madrid and asa.d in seesIHg bl5c rrsnlnnll n.y.
For MS de yotion TO tSs !!beHi cause ne choscl.
Prestdenr OF the Cortes position he has since held
with credit
Admiral Don Jaun Topctc, Minister TO,
ISL Marine.
This distinguished naval ofncer first made reputa-
ton In the expedition OF Abtao (Phllippinc
Islands), and during the recent war between
Spain and the South American republics
was sent to tn, Pacnc rs second in
command to the late Admiral Nunez.
| In the bombardments OF VALPARAISO and Caao he
took an active part, but cannot De SAID to have won
many Iauiels, as tue attack on the rst named city
winch was wholly defenceess, was most
dl5yraceful affair, ana In the other tine
Spanish leet repul ed. On his return Spain
Admiral TOpete was placed In command OF the nome
squadron uId 1t was ne wnO inltIated tue revolution
tnat dstUrOned Isabella 0y hts attack on Catlz. Un
the formation OF the provisional government no was
appointed Minister for Marine, ana held that pO-
sition until lew months ago, when ne retired
because OF the opposition OF General Prim to the
candidacy OF the Duke OF Montpenser, 10 whose
support TOpete Is committed. Ilis return to the
CABINET may therefore be regarded ~ favorable to
the pretensous OF the Orieans prince. Admiral To-
pete ~ skilled aud gallant sailor ana u not with
OaS oratorlcal oiltty.