New-York tribune., 1872-03-11

Before Saeasta out Of bed messenger brought him
a letter from his friend Gaminde, In which the
latter took occasion 20 say that as the promotion
OF the aforesaid generals was measure which had
been decided by vote IN CABINET Council, at
Sagasas suggestion, he taminde) would not offer his
resignation on that account, unless it de-
cided that the whole Cabinet should resign together.
The situation was not a pleasant one, and it was ~
o'clock, and Saturday at O'Clock the King awaited
them In this emergency 1t occurred to Senior Sagasta
that there was necessity TO trouble the King about
quarrel OF this description. and as the Cabinet was
clearly NOT in condition 10 trouble him about anything
else he dismissed them announcing that there would be
no Council with the King that day This was the first
time since Amadeus landed that the Saturday Council
has not assembled Senior sagastatherefore, at O'CLOCK
presented himself alone before the King, whom he
bandly Informed that the Ministers had nothing OF
sufficient Importance with which to occupy His Majestys
valuable time they had concluded not to trouble MN,
and TO let the Council 90 10 another week.
But Sasasta was struck dumb when the King replied
that the Ministers had nothing OF Importance 10 sub
init TO the King His Majesty had something OF Importance
to communicate his Ministers. and he begged sehor
sagasta would be kind 70 call them together, and
meantime His Majesty would wait for them. sagasta
looked worn and pensive he descended the royal
staircase and Il was more than two hours before the
Ministers cou all be brought together and led into the
royal presence.
once there, the King produced paper on which he
had written what ne Ldc lOrGn
hearing the advice OF many eminent men, he had
fere power upon SeGor saglsa, the understanding
that the latter would adopt such policy would favor
the rapid formation OF two great constitutional parties,
sav vasta being the Co iervative leader Afterward,
when the vote of COrtes occurred n January he
had been given understand that the l22 members who
voted with senOr saGasa united in the bond OF
common political creed and could act harmoniousy to-
gether With that understanding, he had not hesated
to ntrust TO them the decree for the dissolution OF the
Cores. and the appeal 10 the country but far from
pursuing harmonious consistent line OF conduct, he
had remarked that the Sagasta Cabinet pursued
radical policy day and Conservative policy the
next There were complaints from the country of arbi-
trry measures, and he had apparently waited for the
0usoAdaOn o. the great Conservative party In vain
He desired the formation OF two weldefned parties,
each with its political enets well Understood, ana It's
Of edinR, mat the two might alternate
IN power according the country should demand ana
important that the laws should 0e scrupuousy
anu the result of the elections should be the ee aud
strained expression OF the VII OF the people Inc MIN
heard this lecture in silence, ana When III was ohe
retired and Immediately ID te stale
Deuartment where they remained in conference nntn
dinner time al which they agreed to home 10 din
ner ropete understood 20 have informed Stor
Sagasta in this after council that he and his Cabinet had
been very cnurcouy dismissed, and that there was no
other left bat to present. their resiGnatlons
Selior Sagasta was 10th it III that hight, ana
thought they had hetter take time for reflection ~
they 6ined and reflected and Saturday night passed
and sunday came, ana they were still engaged In re-
Elections. II was o'clock ON sunday afternoon when
they nay sought the sal presence ana offered their
res yllaton which was accepted. N the n0mcnt lin
writing everYh IL uncertaln and every n6 is very
quiet ana tranquil.