The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-04-07
do so, and has been suspended in conse-
quence.-London Tablet.
Tho Situation in Spain.

The Situation In Spain.
The difficulties ofsthe savoyard Prince
whom the treason Of Prim and his associ-
ates thrust upon the throne of the Catholic
sovereigns appear to be approaching eli
max. Within fifteen months from the day
when the son of Victor Emmanuel first
landed as King of Revolution in the
Spanish Peninsula, he finds himself, not
only opposed by all the old dynastic parties
ip the country, but menaced With the hos.
tility or an important section recruited
from the ranks of the original conspirators
who conferred upon himself his present
dignity. Don Amadeos affects to reign
over Spaniards as the representation Of the
National Sovereignty. 1t must be dis
turbing subject for his reflections to wit
ness the formation of National Coalition,
embracing within it's membership Carlists
and Republicans, Radicals, and Alfonsists,
all banded more or less ostensibly together
to prove the hollowness of his pretence.
If it were politically true that there is
never smoke without fire, We might con-
clude without hesitation that serious events
were imminent in Spain. For the past few
days especially alarming rumors have been
multiplied, nor have there been wanting
the assurance Of journals Of high position
and acknowledged Information that the
brink Of the precipice was already reached
The Independence Beige has intimated ito
belief that the position Of King Amadeos
is NO longer tenabls, and the Independence
beige would not be likely TO think over
hastily unfavorable thinRs with regard to
the :. con Of the Excommunicate." The
Monitesr has heard that the intervention
Of an Italian army will be necessary to
suppress the repugnsnce Of the Spanish
people to their present Ruler. The Stand
ard has received q special telegram from It's
Roman correspondent to the effect that
Amadeos is already 80 practically deposed
"a 10 ri rhor I'll
has thought the moment of his visit to
Victor Emmanuel opportune to put for
ward claim to the candidature for the
throne of Spain. OF course both Moniteur
and Standard do not appear to remember
that the bayonets of Victor Emmanuel's
in .propping up the tumbling edifice of
Italian royalism, and that, so far as Prince
Frederick Charles is concerned, Europe
has too salutary a distrust of Prussian
schemes for the welfare of mankind to
wish to see Prussian satrap south of the
Pyrenees. 1t seems pretty generally taken
for granted, however, on all sides that the
unfortunate Amadeos has wellnigh ex-
hausted his lease of power. The Discussion,
the leading Republican journal of Spain,
has even had the audacity to state that
"within a few days the Austrian frigate
Novara will call at Spanish port to take
on board an Italian family"
1t is very far froa inexplicable that
things should SO soon have come to such
pass. The seeds of disunion and dlscord
were in the coalition of the revolutionists
of 1868 from the first. OF the three parties
of so-called Unionists, Progressists, and
Democrats, there were no two that were
not at variance. Indeed, there was hardly
one which was net at variance with it.
self. 1t was with reluctance that many of
the Unionists allowed themselves to be
hurried into the resolution of dethroning
the Queen. A majority of the Progressists
already deserved rather to be called Radi.
Gale. The Democrats did not last long
without giving an opportunity. to CASTELAR,
and Figueras of establishing the Repu bill
can party. The Montpensierists had COW
ertly assisted the progress of the Ievolu
ton, but were beyond measure exaspera-
ted at the discovery that, though they had
helped in its preparation, they would not
be permitted to engross it's profits. The
Republican Revolutionists were the first to
declare themselves in open opposition to
their quondam colleagues. While PIim
lived, semblance of alliance was still
maintained between the remaining factions
OF the September cOnspirators. His death |
was the signal for universal disruption.
The Conservative separated themselves
from the Radical elements or rather, the
Radicals insisted on monopolizing all power
for themselves. The Progressist Radicals,
Zorrilla, Martos, and Rivero, regulated
the Unionist Serrano, though lie might
never 80 often style himself with sorry and
Intellectual vainglory, "Victor of the Bridge
of Aicolea." Progressist- Moderates Sagas-
ia and Malcampo pleaded for the mainten-
ance of the old alliance, and showered
hard words on the Radical deserters. Ser
rano resigned his Premiership. Zorrilla
had hardly occupied his place when the
friends of Serrano found means to procure
his downfall in turn. The strife has gone
on increasing in bitterness from day to day.
Only the party that may be in Possession
of power is securely loyal to the Sayoyard
dynasty. The party which secs it's rival
preferred at once makes cause with any
auxiliaries which it thinks may help it to
the snug places which it covets.
Since the autumn of last year the Radi-
calls have been vainly endeavoring to drive
the moderate Progressists and Unionists
from the Government, and their able and
leader Ruis Zorrilla has re-
peatediy contrived that the majority of the
Cortes should be on the Radical side. 1t is i
the angry complaint of the Radicals to-day {
that, notwithstanding such repeated de- 6
feats, Progressist- Unionist ministry is 6
still maintained in Office by King Amadeos t