The New York herald., 1871-03-10
The Iberian Peninsula Secthing Toward Re-
vOiuiiop-Rcnctionnry Conspiracy Against
Amadeus In Spain.


The bcrian Peninsula secthing Toward Re-
vOiution-Rcnctionnry Conspiracy Against
Amadeus In Spain.
We have a cable despatch, with special
correspondence by mail, from Madrid, which
makes patent the fact that the Iberian peninsula
is deeply, silently and dangerously agitated
toward a change of government by revolution.
King Amadeus crown is in danger. His Ma
jesty proclams the existence Of the crisis him
self by welding the sceptre and the sword Of
the law for the preservation of the monarchy.
He pro5ssSc:.:..es for political opinion, and has
commenced to exile the members OF the
opposition.
Our cable telegram states that The Duke de
Montpensier has been ordered to ''proceed"
to the island of Minorca for the reason that he
refuses to take the oath of allegiance to the
King and swear fidelity to the new constitu-
tion. Our special letter from Madrid con
firms the allegation Of his recusancy. The
HERALD writer goes on to show that the
Duke de Montpensier was not alone in
this act Of dsloyalty. Spanish generals,
venerable for their years and services, and
Spanish statesmen hitherto distinguished
for their patriotism and zeal In the cause
Of the country, have given their adhe-
sion to his platform This platform
contemplatcs, as 1t appears from our corre-
spondence, neither more nor less than the SUBJ
version Of the Spanish Crown as it has been
restored on the brow Of the Italian. The
King himself reads the omens of the moment in
this light. Heis represented as being detected
in appearance, gloomy and moody in his
demeanor and manner. The Crown is in
serious position. If the King banishes his
political opponents he will strengthen the
hands of his enemies; should he fail to exc
cute the law he will embolden treason against
the constitution. He remembers Prim. He
finds before him Montpensier and thinks, per-
haps of the downfall of O'Donnel of
Gonzales Bravo, of Narvaez, and Of Isabella
herself. With this new agitation permeating
the cities the King remains debating with him
self whether the Balearic Islands or the
Canary Islands can the more securely hold
political convicts-a most illogical employ
ment, which denotes, we must say, a retroac-
tive and non-progressive mind. Then there is
a discontented Church, sullen army and
demoralized people. We regret to have to
say that the crown Of Spain is in danger. 1t
is an unfortunate crown. AS blazing diadem
it has in the olden time lighted royal oppressors
to the punder and subjugation Of many
peoples. Its tinsel Of to-day was the imme-
diate cause of the Franco -Prussian war, and
in the more immediate past
Not afl the blood at Talavera shed,
Not all the laurels OF Barossas height,
Not Albuera lavish OF Its dead
could restore its equilibrium in Europe or
maintain tho equilibrium of Europe coexistent
with it. What can be done? What can the
Montpensierists accomplish beyond reopening
the scarcely cicatrized wounds Of the Spanlsh
nationa Will the Spaniards reanimate IN the
breath of French democracy and become really
inspired by the genius of the Old World
peoples, SO that the garland OF liberty Of the
United States Of Europe may have twiaed in IT,
as second Offering, ssthe olive of SpslnE
THE NINETEENTH WARD GANG has shown
| its head again. An attempt was made by the
| rowdies who compose il to rescue the mur-
derers of young Schmidt yesterday, but tae
police assembled in force and kept them down.
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